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125 Quarter Peal - 4

First at Upwell for Jane and Sarah since 2000

Believed to be the First QP since March 1989 - 1

First QP since June 2023 - 2

Rung prior to morning service to welcome the Reverend Max Osborne to the Anglesey Benefice. First of triples inside, 2.

1st on 8: 8.

Circled the tower to quarters: 3.

Congratulations to 4 on graduating with a first class honours in Maths from Birmingham (MSci).

Arranged and rung to mark Pi Approximation Day (22/7).

First Spliced Maximus: 4

First Norwich as Conductor.

The first on 10 bells for Sunday service, by a local district band, since 11th November 2018! Thank you to our newest learners (a and b) for "getting there!"

For evensong.

First in method for all except 7th.

First in Method - St Osmunds 3

Most Methods in a QP - 2 and 3

Our thoughts are with all the victims and their families in Southport at this sad and difficult time.

Also remembering F/Sgt Arthur Hayes Allison DSM (Great Uncle to Caroline Barker, wife of the conductor) and the rest of the crew on Lancaster LM284 who lost their lives 80 years ago today when their plane crashed on a test flight from East Kirkby in Lincolnshire.

1st blows in method - 3 & 4.

First quarter peal at the first attempt - 2, aged 12 years

Quarter peal was arranged by the conductor to celebrate the life of his cousin, Paul Squires, a larger than life character, who sadly died earlier today in Woy Woy, NSW, Australia. R.I.P.

With best wishes to Ellie, daughter of 6, for a full and rapid recovery from her recent illness.

First as conductor in method 6

Rung before the service of Institution and Induction of Revd Joseph Magill as Rector of The Benefice of the Ramseys with Upwood.

First in Method (St Simons) -2

First QP as a Cover bell - 5

First Minimus QP on treble - 1

Most Methods in Minimus - 4

2nd Birthday compliment to Arabella Meade

First two surprise minor: 2 and 4.

A birthday compliment to Janet Garnett.

Most Methods inside a QP on a working bell - 3

Rung prior to The Institution, Induction and Installation of The Reverend David Lee as Rector of The Four Church Benefice of Fowlmere, Foxton, Shepreth and Thriplow by The Bishop of Huntingdon and Acting Bishop of Ely The Reverend Dr Dagmar Winter and The Archdeacon of Cambridge The Venerable Dr Alex Hughes.

First quarter peal of Surprise Minor for…a long time - 4

First in Method (St Simons) - 5

Most methods inside on a working bell - 5

First Cover Bell on 6 - 6

First in Method - 5

Rung prior to the monthly EDA Young Ringers practice.

First as cover - 6

With this quarter peal, the tenor ringer has now passed Level 3 of Learning the Ropes. Well done Evans!

Thanking Barry Johnson for volunteering to step down when Luke arrived.

First quarter while stationary: 1-2

Rung on the front 6 on practice night.

First in method - 3, 4.

First as conductor 5

First blows of Buxton - 5, 6.

First Spliced - 5

For the 200th anniversary of Cadbury's Chocolate

1st Spliced surprise Minor: 4

Half muffled in memory of Jean Mary Marsden, immediately before her funeral.

Half muffled in memory of Jean Mary Marsden, mother of 4 and 8, before her funeral

First in Method 4 and 6

50th QP in 2024 - 6

71st Birthday compliment to Martin (6) for tomorrow 22nd August 2024

Rung to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Sue Marsden’s first peal at St John the Baptist, Newcastle upon Tyne.

1st as cover bell 6

First Quarter Peal of Triples - 1

First Quarter Peal of Triples inside -7

100th Quarter Peal - 8

225th Quarter Peal as Conductor - 5

First Quarter Peal of Triples by a Wisbech and Kings Lynn Area practice band since its formation in 2022

Rung on the occasion of the marriage of Phoebe Carter and Luke Watson. With very best wishes to the happy couple from the band.

For Evensong.

Rung in memory of Sheila Ward Gooch - Aunt of Tenor.

In memory of David McLean of Lowestoft.

First Quarter this year! - Treble.

First in method : 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

First as Conductor: 2

Early birthday compliment to 4

First Quarter Peal of Minor since the late 80s - 2

Congratulations to Peter Bird (6) on his 75th birthday today

Rung on the back 5

First in Method (Winchendon Place) 3,4 and 5

25th Quarter Peal on the bells as Conductor - 6

42nd Birthday Compliment to Andrew Slough, son to 3

Birthday compliments to Jonathan and Julian, both born on the same date in NZ (in different years) to (1), and to Naomi Laredo. First as C of mixed doubles (2).

Rung on the back 5

100th Quarter Peal - 5

Rung to mark the 85th Anniversary of Britain entering the Second World War on 3rd September 1939

First in Method (Stedman) 2,3 and 4

First Cover Bell to Doubles -6

66th Birthday compliment to Val (1) for 2nd September

First in Method - 6

Rung in memory of John Kilgour (1940-2021), father of the ringers of 6 & 8 and grandfather of the ringer of 4, on what would have been his 60th wedding anniversary

6- First QP Tenor Cover completing LTR Level 3

5- First affected as Conductor

Also a wedding compliment to Georgina Waters and Ross Thompson who eloped to Cyprus for their wedding nuptials this week, niece of the conductor

Rung by a band of EDA young ringers prior to the monthly practice.

First Grandsire in a quarter - 1, 2, 3, 4

Rung half muffled to remember the life of Bill Murrells (Tower Captain) who died on 30/8/24.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the life of Alison Borley.

Rung to celebrate the institution of Devin McLachlan as new vicar at St Bene't's.

First surprise as conductor.

First of Minor - 2

First of Minor inside - 4

Wishing John Peverett a speedy recovery

First in the method - 2.

1st Hull: 2 & 4. 1st Primrose: 4. 100th 1/4: 4

Rung for the Society of Cambridge Youths 300th anniversary dinner

Rung in memory of Peter Reed, Uncle to local ringer Denise Lusher whose funeral is today

Rung in memory of Stephen Jackson, Uncle to 3 who passed away on 21st September 2024.

Also, belated 95th birthday compliment to June Boddington, Mother to 1

First in Norfolk: 3 & 5

Third time lucky and with apologies to Phil for making him late!

First in Method - 2,3,4 and 6

60th Quarter Peal in 2024 - 4

Circled the tower to Quarter Peals - 6

900th Quarter Peal (5)

Rung before the Memorial Service for John Flint. Churchwarden and ringer at St Peter's for over 30 years.

A "Good and faithful servant"

First quarter peal at the first attempt - 6. Very well done Nicky!

Get well soon to Dee Smith, tower captain at Burwell (Nicky’s home tower), who was to conduct this quarter peal.

Rung to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the recasting and augmentation of the bells.

1st minor: 3

Birthday compliment to Marina Warner

Wishing Meg Bedford a speedy recovery

First quarter in method -2.

For the Shouldham Group of churches combined morning service

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

Congratulations to Martin and Adrienne Slough on their 46th Wedding Anniversary on 30th September.

750th Quarter Peal - 5

First Ipswich as C.

Rung on the back 6 - front 2 bells currently out of service.

In Memorial of Treble Ringer's Sister,

Linda Mary Barthorpe (nee) Willders, (4/7/1953 - 17/9/2024)

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

First in Method (and first in any method at her home tower) - 4

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

First in Method - 2

75th Quarter in 2024 as conductor - 3

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

First blows in Method - 3 and 4

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

First in Method - 2 and 6

125 Quarter Peal in 2024 - 1

75th Quarter Peal on the bells - 5

Rung in memory of Chris Muncey, member of the Society of Cambridge Youths and former ringer at this tower, who died on 11th September 2024.

First Peal of Stedman Cinques - 2,5.

Rung to Celebrate the life of Prof Michael B Davies, long time Histon ringer. Histon Tower Captain for 25 years and also Ely DA Central Council rep.

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

Rung to celebrate St Faith's Day, the patron saint of Gaywood church.

Also rung a retirement compliment to the Revd Canon James Nash of North Wootton

First in method by all the band (St Faith Place Doubles)

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

125th Quarter Peal - 3

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal Week 2024

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal Week 2024

Rung in memory of Chris Muncey, former ringer at Terrington St Clement who died in September 2024

Also rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Niamh Jackson (daughter to 4) and Adam Stone on Friday 11th October

Rung to celebrate the life and work of Rev Carol Avery. Carol was Pioneer Priest in the parishes of Stanground, Fletton and Farcet, working with her husband Rev Andrew Avery. She touched the lives of many people in this area and will be sorely missed by all that knew her.

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

Plain Bob Minimus on the middle 4 bells with treble leading and tenor covering

First Quarter Peal - 1

First Quarter Peal of Minimus - 5

25th Quarter Peal - 5

50th Quarter Peal in 2024 - 6

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

Rung on front 4 with tenor as cover

First Quarter Peal of Minimus and first in any method away from a cover bell - 4

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal Week 2024

150th Quarter Peal -2

25th Quarter Peal on the bells - 5

For Wisbech District quarter peal week

For Wisbech District quarter peal week

Wishing Marina Warner a speedy recovery for her imminent cataract operations.

First in method - 3; circled tower - 3

for Wisbech District quarter peal week

100th in 2024 - 2;

for Wisbech District quarter peal week

For Wisbech District quarter peal week

First on eight - 1; 50th quarter - 8; for Wisbech District quarter peal week

First in method - 4; for Wisbech District quarter peal week;

rung on the back six

75th quarter in 2024 - 1; for Wisbech District quarter peal week

For Wisbech District quarter peal week

For Wisbech District Quarter Peal week 2024

Also for Sunday service

First Quarter Peal away from a covering bell - 1

1st Quarter Peal - 6

Rung to celebrate Carol Kitson's 50 years of membership of the Ely Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers

Rung by a band of EDA young ringers prior to the monthly practice.

10th Quarter Peal - 4

75th Quarter Peal this year - 5

1st Bourne: 3

Rung half-muffled before the funeral of John Shepperson who was tower captain here for over 60 years. John and his wife Ann bought the second bell (The Mitham Bell) so we rang the front six to include this bell.

Get well soon to Sharon Williams.

First quarter as conductor - 3

Rung to mark the 60th birthday of Rev. Lynda Davies, Rector of Cottenham, and the 80th birthday of Colin Humphryes, the tenor ringer

First peal 2 and 3 - on almost the third anniversary of their first tied bell lesson (wearing masks due to covid restrictions!)

To celebrate the 80th birthday of Colin Humphryes, tower captain at Rampton.

To celebrate the life of Ivan Seekings, father of the 6th ringer. He passed away on 17th October 2023. He was laid to rest today on what would have been his 84th birthday.

1st in m: 3. 1st complete 1/4 in m: 4.

Rung for Ely Diocesan Association Peal Week

First Peal - 2

First Peal on 6 bells - 1

First Peal of Minor as Conductor - 5

Also rung to congratulate Debra McGowan, Churchwarden and Tower Captain at St Margaret's Clenchwarton in achieving the Etheldreda Award, given by the Bishop of Ely for her services to both the church and local community. Debra will receive her award at Ely Cathedral tomorrow.

First of Treble Bob - 1; first of 7-surprise - 5; for Ely DA peal week

Rung during Anglesey Benefice (Cambs) ringing tour to celebrate Malcolm Creese's and Eileen Dreyer's 22nd Wedding Anniversary.

To mark the award of the Bishop of Ely's Etheldreda Medal to Andrew Camps, verger at St Mary's, Swaffham Prior for more than 30 years, PCC member, long-term trustee, secretary and treasurer of the Swaffham Prior Parochial Charities, and active supporter of many other village organisations. The Etheldreda Medal is awarded for ‘generous and outstanding service which would not otherwise be recognised’.

Minimus on the front 4 with tenor covering

First Quarter Peal - 5

First Quarter Peal in Method - 2,3 and 4

Rung to recognise and congratulate two members of the EDA Wisbech District who received recognition awards from the Bishop of Ely. Debra McGowan (5), Churchwarden and Tower Captain at Clenchwarton for services to the church and local community. Also a commendation award to Pamela Wakeling, President of Wisbech District and churchwarden at Boughton for over 25 years for services to the church and local fundraising activities.

1st triples at this tower. 1st quarter ringing the 1780 'bracket bell', which is now hung in the ringing chamber, and which was rung as the treble. With thanks to Lynne for the loan of her sock as a muffle.

First Quarter Peal in Method - 2 and 3

Most methods in a Quarter as conductor (5)

Rung for All Saints' Tide.

First peal on the bells since augmentation, rung by some of the ringers who were involved in the augmentation project.

Remembering Colin Johnson, husband of 2, who is named on the second (died 30.10.2013).

Rung in memory of Colin Alexander, Professor Michael Davies and Chris Muncey

Rung for the EDA peal week by a practice night band.

First peal: 5

First quarter peal: 1

First on 8: 3 and 5.

First in method: 2.

First Caithness for all.

First time conducting method.

First conducting of Minor - 5

100th quarter - 6. 94 on tower bells, 6 on handbells

A birthday compliment on 11th November to Simon Webster, husband of the ringer of the 2nd.

For Remembrance Sunday

For Remembrance Sunday Service. We will remember them.

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Rung on Remembrance Sunday half-muffled to honour and remember all those who have died on active service. Also to remember Sgt. Frederick J. Durrant of the Royal Scots Regiment, Grandfather to Geoff, who fought in two world wars, wounded twice and gassed in France, finally succumbing to the latter in 1973

Rung half-muffled for St Mary's Burwell, Service of Remembrance.

We will remember them

Tolling ahead of 11.00am on Remembrance Day.

'When you go home, Tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today' (Description on the Kohima War memorial dedicated to soldiers of the 2nd British Division of the Allied Forces)

Rung by a band of EDA young ringers prior to the monthly practice.

On Armistice Day, remembering those who have lost their lives in armed conflict.

First quarter peal of Minor: 1, 2, 3.

First quarter in method: 2, 3 & 5

Rung half-muffled in memory of the fallen. We will remember them. First spliced 4 and 5. 25th together 3 and 4.

Rung the evening prior to the licensing and installation of Revd Paul Kite as Priest in Charge of the parishes of St Peter & St Paul and St Augustine Wisbech and All Saints Walsoken.

Congratulations to Mary and Brad Burns, Ringers at St Peter's Wisbech on becoming parents to Aurora.

Congratulations also to John Boocock, Ringer at Gamlingay and father of Helen (5) on his 80th Birthday today, and also to Helen's son Andrew Greenleaves on his 18th Birthday tomorrow

Rung prior to the licensing and Installation of Revd Paul Kite as Priest in Charge of the Parishes of St Peter & St Paul and St Augustine Wisbech and All Saints Walsoken

Rung to celebrate the 76th birthday of HM King Charles.

1st conducting of 5 methods (2)

Get well soon to Vee Webster.

Rung to Commemorate the Ordination Of Reverend Jenny Forester on 30th June 2024 at Ely Cathedral

First Doubles Quarter Peal for the Treble

Rung in celebration of the conductor reaching his 80th year.

1st Q: 6. With ringers from St Clement's and Chesterton, as Paula has been learning at both.

To celebrate the birthday of Jonathan Williams - son of the 4th ringer.

First spliced: 2

First in gloves: 3

Rung to celebrate the 75th Birthday of Geoff Burn (4), Tower Captain of St. Leonard's, Catworth

Birthday compliments to Kate Jennings, a friend of the band.

First in Method - 2,4 and 6

150th Quarter Peal in 2024 - 5

For Saint Cecilia's Day

First in method as conductor.

First in method - 3, 4 & 6.

Get-well compliment to Sue Marsden, who arranged the peal

For evensong.

First in method : 2, 3, 5 and 6.

First in method - 2 & 3

100th quarter on Tower bells - 3

First quarter peal inside - 2

25th quarter peal as conductor.

Significant birthday compliment to Sally for the 17th, and regular birthday compliment to Richard Green for the 29th.

First 3 spliced Surprise Minor: 2, 4 and 5.

Dedicated to the life of ringer Kit Helps on the day of his funeral.

Rung in celebration of the life of Haslingfield ringer Kit Helps, on the day of his funeral.

1st Surprise Major: 6

For the Christmas Fayre

To celebrate St Andrew's Day and our Churchwarden, Bridget Lofts birthday. 75th together: 3 and 4.

Rung for the Christingle service on Advent Sunday.

25th together, 3 and 4.

Rung for the Advent carol service.

950th quarter peal - 2.

25th together - 3 and 6, 4 and 6.

First in Method (All three methods) - 2 and 4

Wishing Magsie Bird, (wife of local ringer Peter Bird) a speedy recovery. Peter was due to ring in the quarter this evening, so thanks to Jeanette who stepped in to ring at relatively short notice

Most methods - 2, 4 and 5

First quarter peal of Minor, 1.

First in Method (St Remigius) 2 and 4

For St Nicholas Day

Rung for the Christmas season

First in Method - 2

For the Friends of Walpole St Andrew Church Annual Christmas Tree Festival

First Peal of Bristol Major - 3.

In Memoriam: Diane Medhurst, daughter of 6, whose 45th birthday would have been today. Also Michael Waterson, husband of band member Anne, who passed away 26 November 2024.

Rung by a band of EDA young ringers (plus one parent!) prior to the monthly practice.

Birthday compliment to Oliver for next Thursday.

10th quarter peal, 1.

Rung to celebrate the safe arrival of Phoebe Franklin Jones, born Tuesday 10th December. A first child for Catherine F Smith and Matthew A Jones. Erebus.

First in Method - 2

100th Quarter Peal in 2024 - 3

Rung to celebrate the life of Tony Clingo. For many years Churchwarden of Upwell, Mason, Local Undertaker and Friend to many. RIP

Circled the Tower to Quarter Peals - 2

Rung to celebrate the life of Tony Clingo. For many years, Churchwarden at Upwell, Mason, Local Undertaker and Friend to many - RIP

Dedicated to the memory of Charlotte Parsons, who sadly passed away yesterday. Sending our thoughts and prayers to her family.

125th quarter, 6.

For the carol service.

1st in method - 3

50th quarter this year - 3

Rung to celebrate the birth of Phoebe Franklin Jones, a daughter for Catt and Matt, by Burwell Ringers and Friends. Erebus.

Tolling immediately prior to the Service of Celebration for the life of Tony Clingo, Churchwarden, Undertaker, Mason and friend to many in the village and beyond. R.I.P.

Upwell St Peter is widely considered to be the church in Dorothy L Sayers book, The Nine Tailors

First as conductor: 2

Rung prior to Shouldham Carol Service

First conducting these methods.

First in Method - 4

90th QP in 2024 - 4

First in Method - 5 and 6

First in Method for all the band