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Rung to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the St Martin's Guild.

In memoriam Jonathan Hughes.

Most methods: 4.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mark Eccleston.

First in the method: 7. 50th peal on the bells: 2.

50th Together: 3,4.

A compliment to Richard Grimmett and Charlotte Bibilo, married later today at St Paul's, Birmingham.

In celebration of the marriage of Richard Grimmett and Charlotte Bibilo which took place in this church later this day.

200th peal: 3

With congratulations to Richard Grimmett and Charlotte Bibilo, married at St Paul's in the Jewellery Quarter on Saturday 21st January.

250th peal and 100th peal for the Guild: 2.

Rung on BUSCR Dinner Day in memory of Eric Edmondson.

First Quarter Peal: 1

First on 12: 6

First Stedman Triples in hand as conductor.

100th peal on the bells: 12.

300th peal on the bells.

A 21st birthday compliment to Andrew Finnemore.

First peal in the method:

&30x50.14x50x10x14x58.14x14.70.16x78.90, 12 (F)

The first 8-bell peal in the tower. Rung in celebration of a long tradition of ringing Stedman Triples in Birmingham, and in anticipation of the part these bells will inevitably play in its continuance.

First Scientific: 2,5,8.

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Paul Tiebout.

First peal in the method.

Colmore Row Surprise:

x5x4.5x7.36.4.7.2.3.6x6.7x6x9.8x0.E lh 1 (J2)

The first peal of London in the tower.

Rung for Easter.

Rung in memory of Reg Sheldon, uncle of 4 and 5, and brother-in-law of 1 and 7.

Maurice Edwards has now rung a peal on every ring of 4 or more bells in the St Martin's Guild.

First Quarter Treble Bob

First Quarter Cambridge Minor inside 4th

Farewell compliment to Mark Pryce, our vicar, whose final service at Smethwick is tomorrow.

First Mixed Quarter 4th

With compliments to Susan and Jonathan Healy on their recent wedding, Diana and George Pipe on their golden wedding anniversary, and Mary Pipe on her 60th birthday. 700th peal: 11.

First peal of maximus: 4. First peal of maximus inside: 2.

To welcome The Very Rev'd Robert Wilkes, newly installed Dean of the Cathedral.

First peal on fourteen: 8 & 9

300th peal: 1-2.

First of Stedman Triples in hand: 5-6.

Before Guild Practice.

700th peal: 2.

Rung to celebrate the official birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung on the 50th Anniversary of Ian Thompson's first peal; same bell, same method, same composer, different tower!

First handbell peal: 1-2.

Congratulations to Michael Wilby and Victoria Halliwell, married in this church later this day

With congratulations and best wishes to Michael Wilby and Victoria Halliwell, married later this day at St Paul's, Birmingham.

1st in method: 5

rung in the south meeting room

Remembering with affection and gratitude, on the centenary of their births, the lives of George E Fearn (b. 26.07.1906) and Frank E Haynes (b. 26.06.1906): two ringers who laid the foundations for Birmingham ringing today.

With thanks to Michael Wilby for standing in at short notice.

First peal of spliced on the bells.

First in method: 4.

Circled the tower as conductor. First peal "with wood".

Rung with congratulations to Katie Lucas on her 21st birthday.

First quarter of Bristol Maximus: 2.

A 60th birthday compliment to Richard Jones, and a centenary compliment to John Betjeman.

First Stedman Triples on an inside pair: 1-2.

Rung on the centenary eve of the birth of Cecil W Pipe. "Jim" Pipe was the archetype of Robert Palgrave, Bellringer, in "Akenfield", a portrait of life in a Suffolk village in the second half of the 20th century.

First peal of Orion: 5.

Rick's birthday treat.

This composition is now rung on handbells for the first time.

Wishing David Pipe a wholesome recovery.

First peal in the method

Sarehole Mill Delight:

&34x5.4x5x1x4.7.38.6x6.7.6x6.9,1 (L)

First on more than 12: 8

54 Birthday Compliment to the conductor (28/09)

First peal of Bristol Maximus: 3

Congratulations to Stacey Lowe and Graham Howard on their engagement, and with the bands best wishes to Rod Pipe and Bill Haynes for their swift recoveries.

Rung prior to the farewell service for Rev'd. Tom Pyke, Vicar of St Paul's 1999-2006, who was instrumental in the installation of these bells and is leaving to take up a new appointment as Vicar of Christ Church, Cubitt Town. With the best wishes of the band and all associated with ringing at St Paul's.

Rung for the fortieth anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

First of Avon: 8

In memoriam Gerald C Hemming

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Gerald C Hemming.

800th peal: 11.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Gerald C Hemming of Great Hampton.

Rung in memory of Gerald C.Hemming.

Maurice Edwards, who was unable to ring, would like to be associated with this peal.

First blows in changes on ten: 1

200th together: 8 & 9.

Rung before Guild Practice

Rung prior to the installation of Rev. Tom Pyke as vicar of Christchurch by his friends from St. Paul's, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham.

100th peal together: 1,5.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Chris Eccleston.

In memory of Gerald C Hemming

Circled tower : 7,8. Birthday compliments to Margaret Edwards - thank you for letting him out!

Specially composed to celebrate the 60th birthday of Richard Jones.

The 750th tower-bell peal at St. Martin's.

For all organisers of Christingle services held in aid of the Children's Society.

Circled Tower and as Conductor: 2

A successful conclusion to the 2006 spliced project: now the band can enjoy a merry Christmas!

Happy wedding anniversary: 4 (that's dedication for you)

50th together: 3,5

In memoriam Gerald Ford.

First tower bell peal of maximus in the USA.

200th peal : 4

1600th peal: 6.

50th peal of Stedman Caters: 7.