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1st quarter - 6

Most methods to a quarter - 2 and 4

Most methods as conductor

Rung with the simulator

Rung to mark the 60th Anniversary of Ron Dunn's first Quarter Peal at St Mary's Lambeth on 5th January 1948.

First in Method -2

First blows in method; 3

Circles tower to quarters; 1

In memory of Frosty. 1st Q: 6, age 14.

First Minor as conductor.

1st blows in method - 2

Rung to celebrate the 78th anniversary of the first publication of the Mickey Mouse comic strip, on this day in 1930.

For Evensong.

First of Double Norwich Court Bob Major:2,4,5,6,7.

In memory of Sir Edmund Hillary, first man to climb everest and benefactor of the Sherpa People.

1st in hand: 1-2 & 5-6

1st as conductor (or should that be counter?)

With best wishes to Bill and James for a safe return to Sydney.

With best wishes to James T Shepard of Dowlish Wake

Rung 'cuz we're well cool!

Rung in celebration of the life of Christopher F Longridge, tower captain of Beaminster and chairman of the West Dorset Branch of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers.

Rung to celebrate the feast day of St Julian

100th quarter peal together - 1-2 and 5-6

Rung on the 1,2,3,6,8,10

Rung prior to the installation of the Reverend Shirley Smith to the Ministry Teams of Hazelbury Bryan and the Hillside Parishes and the Okeford Benefice, conducted by the Bishop of Sherborne. First Quarter: 6.

For Evensong. First in method for all. First blows in method for 2,3,7 & 8.

First Grandsire Caters; 7.

Circled tower to quarters; 6.

Rung open in celebration of the life of Christopher Dalton, author of "The Bells and Belfries of Dorset".

For Ash Wednesday Eucharist service.

First quarter peal of major: 1

First in method as conductor:2

Rung in reconition of 60 years of Church bellringing for 6 and to mark the recent 70th birthday of 5

Compliment to Vikki for her 13th birthday next week. 1st Q inside and youngest ringer to a quarter at this tower: 3

First in method; 2&3.

First in method; 2,3,4,6

1st caters - 1

1st caters inside - 2 and 5

For Evensong.

Rung in memory of Brenda Jones (sister of Jill Harris - 3)

First in method as conductor: 8

First Grandsire Caters; 5

1st in hand as conductor.

1st minimus in hand for both.

1st away from cover - 1

Rung to celebrate Sas and Tim's marriage.

50th peal and first as conductor: 7.

Birthday compliment to Phill J Payne.

Congratulations to Howard Bowering on getting his bus pass! Happy birthday H!

Rung prior to Evensong

For Evensong.

Circled the tower to quarter peals: 6

Birthday compliments to Sas Watson and Eden Midgley.

Rung half muffled to mark the life of Pamela Osborne long time ringer at this church, interred during this quarter

First in method 4 Rung in memory of Pamela Osborne long time ringer at Devizes

For Mothering Sunday Evensong. Rung in memory of Chris Dalton (author of The Bells and Belfries of Dorset).

400th as conductor

First Surprise Royal; 2&7

For Evensong

1st on ten - 1

Rung for Palm Sunday

For Choral Evensong on Easter Sunday.

First in method as conductor: 5

For Easter day evensong.

Rung before Easter Sunday Service

First quarter peal for 1.

For Shapwick Quarter Peal Day

First quarter peal for 4 and 6

For Shapwick Quarter Peal Day

First quarter peal for 3 and 6, for Shapwick Quarter Peal Day.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Ray Thomas, husband of local ringer Julia Thomas.

For Evensong.

First of 8 spliced surprise major: 4

First of 8 spliced surprise major as conductor: 7

1st Quarter Peal for 1 and for Shapwick Quarter Peal day.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Ray Thomas, husband of Julia Thomas

1st blows in method for all

Rung with the simulator

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mrs Eileen Churchill

For Evensong

First quarter peal in method as conductor, and completes Standard 8 as conductor: 8

Circled the tower to quarter peals in 2008:3

first on an inside pair - 3-4

Rung as a "get a move on with your handstrokes leads or we will beat you" compliment to Matthew.

Rung for Evensong

Rung to celebrate the recent 65th birthday of Martyn Cubitt, Churchwarden and special friend to all

1st quarter on eight bells -8. Rung following the wedding service of Allen Webster and Jennifer Knight.Also as a 70th birthday compliment to Lewis F. Cobb and upon him reaching 56 years as a ringer.Also as a birthday compliment to Jenny Jones.

For Evensong.

25th quarter peal together: 4 & 5.

First in method for all except 4.

Rung as part of a day of celebration in the village of Witchampton for Mrs Norah Hill on the occasion of her 100th birthday. Many congratulations Norah.

1st quarter peal - 1.

For Evensong.

First of 8 spliced surprise major: 5

Rung prior to Evensong

First on ten; 6.

Rung to mark the beginning of Real Nappy Week 2008 (21-27th April).

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to John Vardy HLM.

1st of Grandsire doubles - 3

Remembering Judith Robertson. 1st in method: 5.

In memory of Cyril Corry, HLM of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild.

In memory of John Taylor, husband of the tower correspondent.

Wishing the ringer of the treble a happy retirement.

First peal at first attempt: 1

First spliced surprise major: 2, 6

Rung in memory of Cyril J Corry, HLM and member of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers for 69 years

1st in Method for all.

First in hand; 1-2 & 5-6

To mark the 180th anniversary of the opening of the Zoological Gardens at Regent's Park London.

Rung to celebrate the Licensing & Installation at Witchampton of the Revd. Dr. Lorelie Farmer by The Rt. Revd. Dr. David Stancliffe, Bishop of Salisbury, and to extend a warm welcome to Lorelie and her husband Larry as she begins her Ministry here.

A get well wish to David Davidge church warden

First quarter on 10; 2

First in method for all.

First in method; 2 & 3

First in method; 4

First as Conductor.

First in method; 7&9

First treble bob Royal; 1

First in method; 2,4,5

Circled tower to quarters; 3

First Quarter of Minimus for (1, 2, and 3). Rung on Practice night as only 4 ringers.

First in method for all.

To mark the end of national compost awareness week.

For Evensong.

First of Uxbridge Surprise Major: 2,4,5,6,7,8.

First blows in method: 8

Rung to celebrate Ronald.G.Jacksons Diamond Wedding Annaversary.

To mark the end of Nation Doughnut Week.

Rung to celebrate Neil Skelton`s 60th birthday.

1st in method 3 100th 1/4 on the bells

Rung as a compliment to Tanya Stokes and Sean Wilshire immediately following their marriage ceremony.

First in method; 4

Rung in celebration For Jerry Laker's 60th Birthday--special friend to bellringers and Wimborne St Giles Church

A 60th birthday and retirement compliment to (5).

2000th Tower-bell QP (3).

1st in method (4 & 5).

Rung as a compliment to Mr and Mrs Norman Follett on their 60th Wedding Anniversary, which was on 29th May 2008.

For Evensong

£2.40

Rung on the proper six.

First in method; 2,4,7,8,9

Circled tower to quarters; 9.

For Evensong,

Circled tower to quarter peals in 2008:3

Rung as a compliment to Sarah (daughter of Bob Plaskett) and Mike Bunn, married here on June 7th.

First Minor for 3. Rung for the Occasion of Ian Davidson's retirement, and congratulations to him on receiving his Bus Pass.

For Evensong.

First blows in method:4

First quarter peal of treble bob:1

100th Quarter this year; 7

Practice for the Guild Striking Competition next week.

First outside the method; 8

Rung to mark national badger day.

Rung in memory of Jack Durden, Father-in-law of 4 who died in May. Jack was a lifelong resident of the village.

For Evensong.

First in method as conductor: 6

First triples as cond.

1st in method (3).

For Evensong.

Completes quarter peals in the Standard 8 being rung in Swanage during 2008.

First of Surprise Major:4

Retirement compliment to the Reverend Canon Peter Ashton (Avon Valley Partnership). Also the Priesting of the Reverend Jonathan Plows (Sarum St Thomas)

1st quarter peal inside for 2.

First quarter 8.

Rung for the 70th birthday of Nigel Carter for a donation to the bell fund.

First Quarter Mark Symonds.

Birthday compliment to Nigel Carter with thanks for a donnation to the bell fund.

1st quarter for 2 and 6.

18th Birthday compliment to ringer of 2.

Rung following the wedding of Philip Hendy and Claire Flippance.

For the patronal festival

First in method; 3,5,6,7,9,10

50th quarter this year; 9

1st quarter peal 6 and circled the tower to quarters 5.

Wedding compliment to Neil Reynolds (son of ringers of 1 and 6) and Meizy.

Also 94th birthday compliment to Irene Green, mother of 5.

For Sea Sunday Evensong.

First quarter peal of surprise major: 4

First of treble bob: 1

First of Yorkshire Surprise Major as conductor: 6

For Evensong.

First quarter peal of Stedman Triples: 5

First peal: 3. First peal of Belfast: * & 4.

First quarter peal - 6

Rung to give thanks for the life of Hugh John Brooks (1931-2008) father of Margaret and parishioner of St George, Fordington for 31 years, whose funeral and service of thanksgiving took place today. With thanks to some of the Dorchester branch ringers for ringing.

For Evensong.

First of spliced surprise major as conductor: 2

1st inside, 2.

Compliment to Denzil Kerley (Martin) on his 87th Birthday.

Also to mark the 10th Anniversary of the first ring on these bells

Circled tower to quarters; 7

Rung following the Thanksgiving Service for the lives of Denis and Lena Padwick.

Also as a birthday compliment to Patricia Cotton.

1st Caters as Conductor

For Flower Festival Evensong

£3

For Evensong

Rung to open the church fete.

Rung as congratulations to Jim and Mary Burry of All Cannings on their forthcoming Diamond Wedding Anniversary, 21st August.

60th Birthday compliments to Carol Moulder (Aarons Mumsie Wumsies).

Believed to be the first quarter in the method.

Place notation; 5.1.5.1.9.1.9.1.9.1.9.1.9.1.5.1.5.125

2008 changes rung on the 20/08/2008!

First peal 1. First peal "inside" 3.

For Evensong, and to celebrate the 47 medals won by the British athletes in the Beijing Olympic games and the handing over of the Olympic flag to London for 2012.

Circled the tower to quarter peals: 2

Most Doubles; 3

For Evensong.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Chris & Tracey Davis, local ringers in Purbeck, who were married on Sat 30th August in Swanage. With the best wishes of the band and local ringers.

First of 8 spliced surprise major: 7

To remember Pat heath's birthday in August, and to look forward to Mary Melbourne's birthday on Friday.

First treble bob royal; 1

First in method; 3,6,7,8,9,10

1st calling mixed doubles 3. Rung to celebrate a 'significant' birthday for fellow committee member, Dorothy Blythe, by some members of the Marlborough Branch Committee.

First quarter of Stedman; 3&4

Birthday compliments to Alastair Wallace

To welcome the Revd Mark Wood as priest-in-charge. Rung prior to the service of his licensing and installation.

First quarter: 2

Rung in celebration of the nuptual mass for Jocelyn and Harriet Feilding

For Evensong.

Wishing Mr C Arpet of Newton Manor Close, Swanage, a speedy recovery.

Rung to mark the 40th anniversary of Patricia Davidson's (nee Harpole) first quarter peal.

17th Birthday compliments to Eleanor.

Rung to mark the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Sue and John Day, Tower Captain of this church.

For Evensong.

50th quarter peal in 2008: 4

Rung to mark the 750th anniversary of the dedication of Salisbury Cathedral.

Rung prior to the Harvest Festival service.