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Belated engagement compliment to Chris Read and Kathy Willitts, both of whom are Hampreston ringers.

To welcome 2009

First treble bob royal; 1

First Pudsey Royal; 2,3,5,6,7,9,10

Completes the standard eight surprise royal to quarters; 9.

For Evensong.

First of 8 spliced surprise major: 3

Rung in memory of David Reed--former Tower Captain of this Church

1st peal: 6.

For Evensong.

First of Belfast Surprise Major: 6

200th Quarter peal: 1

50th Birthday compliments to Bronwen Driscole (local ringer) and congratulations to Mike Rose on becoming nearly very old today.

425th quarter; 2

For Evensong

1st inside to Triples: 2

1st treble to Triples:1

150th together; 1&4.

Commiserations to Australia upon Haddens imminent return. God bless you all dear friends.

1st on 10 for 1, 6, 7 and as conductor

1st blows in method (2).

3 - First Quarter Peal

For Evensong.

First of Rutland Surprise Major: 2

Circled tower to quarter peals: 8

First surprise royal inside; 5

For Evensong.

First of Stedman Triples: 4

For "Marriage Thanksgiving and Rededication Service" on Valentine's Day.

For Evensong.

First of Belfast Surprise Major: 7

First on 10 as conductor

First in method; 3

Rung to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the foundation of the Churches Conservation Trust.

To mark the 40th anniversary of The Churches Conservation Trust for which Neil worked for 28 years (until he became too old).

To mark the 75th Birthday of Michael D Marshall

For Ash Wednesday Eucharist service.

A compliment to Revd. Peter Martin on being inducted Prebendary at Wells Cathedral.

Rung in celebration of the life of Jane Dowson MVO (nee Bartlett), godmother to the conductor, who died recently. First Norwich inside - 3 and 50th together for 3 and 6.

Rung in celebration of the life of Marjorie Freda Read who died on 25/02/09, Grandmother to 3.

First quarter for 6.

For Evensong.

First of Double Norwich Court Bob Major: 7

Rung to celebrate the life of Mrs. Melva Hawke, former teacher at Burbage Primary School.

Birthday compliment to Canford Magna tower captain, Tony Hiscock.

First in the variation for all.

For Mothering Sunday Evensong, and also rung as a birthday compliment to Jack Newman (3) and Alfie Pike (5).

For Mothers everywhere.

Rung to celebrate the life of Vera Fleet.

A Golden Wedding compliment to Gerry and Muriel Brown.

For Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Megan Dawn Newman on Tuesday 24th March, a daughter for Julian and Hayley Newman - and with best wishes and congratulations from all the ringers in Swanage and Purbeck.

1st as conductor in more than one method.

Rung to congratulate the conductor on securing a place on the PGCE course at Southampton University starting in September.

Rung to celebrate Mr Noisy's recent birthday.

100th Dorset tower for a quarter peal: 5

Rung with Get Well wishes to Tony Matthews of Wimborne and Mavis Clack of Eastbourne, mother of the conductor

Rung as a belated 40th Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 4th.

First Surprise (1). First Surprise inside (4).

Rung for Palm Sunday

3 - First Quarter Peal

For Evensong on Palm Sunday.

First of Pudsey Surprise Major: 3

For Palm Sunday

150th quarter together; 1&3.

250th quarter; 6.

Rung half muffled for good friday on the middle eight.

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday prior to the Service of Words and Pictures.

£4

100th quarter together; 3&9

For Easter Sunday Evensong.

First quarter of Royal; 1

First in method; 3

1st Quarter Peal: 1

Rung to celebrate the treble ringer's 16th birthday.

1st Major method inside 2

Rung to celebrate the birth of Oriane Eva Wilhelmina Loiseau in New York on 19th March 2009

First peal; 2

Rung to celebrate the 101st birthday of Norah Hill of Witchampton.

First spliced minor; 3.

First surprise as cond.

First peal as Conductor

First peal of Bristol: 2, 3, 4 and 7

Rung every bell in the tower to a peal: 5

First peal on the middle 8.

Rung to celebrate the Conductor's 20th birthday.

First Stedman Triples: 1, 2 and 4

First Stedman as Conductor

For Evensong

First quarter of Surprise Major as conductor: 8

For Evensong.

Rung for the service of Thanksgiving & Rededication to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Mens Branch & 60th Anniversary of the Women's Section of Puddletown Royal British Legion

Rung as a 90th Birthday compliment to Jean Bunting, mother of Jackie (2).

200th quarter; 4.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Kayleigh Bignell.

For Evensong.

First quarter peal:1

Rung to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Mike Marshall's first QP, Grandsire Doubles, rung at St. John the Baptist Church Egham.

First in method; 2,3,4,6,7

Rung to celebrate national star wars day - May the fourth be with you!

Frist Triples. 2

First Triples inside. 4 and 6

To celebrate the Ruby Wedding of Terry and Beryl Gilligan and also the 300th anniversary of the casting of the 3rd bell by William Corr of Aldbourne.

Rung to congratulate the treble ringer receiving an award for the most improved ringer of 2008 in the Salisbury Diocese.

Circled the tower to quarters: 7

With compliments to Tim E Rose on his camping holiday.

Rung for Songs of Praise Evensong with Hugh Ashley, (Former Radio Solent Presenter).. Also Birthday Compliment to Heather Mears.

A compliment to Howard Marshall on being made Mayor of Calne

1st Quarter Peal: Tenor

Rung prior to Evensong on Rogation Sunday

Rung to celebrate the birth of Jasmine Poppy Macey born on 15 May 2009, daughter of Nicola and Terry Macey. Congratulations from the band.

First QP at first attempt, aged 11 - 1. Rung without a hitch.

'Circled the tower' to quarter peals - 2.

Birthday wishes for tomorrow to Neil Skelton.

For Ascension Day Choral Eucharist Service.

First in method for all.

First Minor inside: 2

Most methods: 2

First 'lock-in' for all.

Rung following the marriage ceremony of Stephen Simms and Lucy Chivers.

For Evensong.

First quarter peal: 1

First QP at first attempt, aged 11 - 1.

First quarter in the method: 5

For Evensong

For Pentecost and as a birthday compliment to Mandy Bush and Mary Pilcher Clayton. Rung on the front six, tenor 14cwt.

First of minor: 2

First on 8 as cond.

Completes the standard eight to quarters; 2

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Goldsmith, mother and father of the tenor ringer.

First major as cond.

Rung following the wedding ceremony of Huw Pullen and Ginny-Lee Wallis and the baptism of their daughter Amelia-May Grace Pullen.

Rung on Trinity Sunday to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

First quarter peal of Surprise Minor by members of the local Wool band.

1 - First quarter of Treble Bob.

5 - First inside to a quarter of Surprise Minor.

For Evensong on Trinity Sunday.

Ist quarter inside, 2

For the Spetisbury Festival, also birthday compliment to ringer of 6

First on eight: 1

Rung for Evensong in memory of Sylvia Rosie Clark, mother of 4.

First Stedman doubles; 4 & 5.

Rung in fond memory of John Vardy, former Hampreston ringer and Salisbury Guild HLM, prior to his funeral.

To mark the 70th birthday of Derrick P Bailey, father of treble ringer and tower captain at this church.

For Civic Service.

First quarter peal:8

For Evensong.

First quarter peal: 1

For Choral Evensong for the Eve of St Peter's Day, and to celebrate The Right Reverend Dr Graham Kings being ordained Bishop of Sherborne at Westminster Abbey on Weds 24th June.

First of surprise major: 2

Rung prior to Evensong to celebrate the ordination at Salisbury Cathedral yesterday, of the Rev Tim Seago and in memory of Rev Roger Keeley.

Also rung to mark the 40th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells to eight.

Rung on the 40th anniversary of the wedding peal of Derrick and Janet Bailey (parents of Conductor). They were married on 21/6/69 at this church and a peal was rung on 28/6/69 and conducted by Derrick Bailey. Derrick was due to ring in this peal but due to to ill health was unable to ring as was Barry Osbourne who rang in the wedding peal.

Rung after the wedding of Jennifer Robbins & Matthew Allen

1st quarter peal of minor. 3

Rung for Matthias before his return to Germany. Wool will miss a good friend and enthusiastic ringer.

For Evensong.

First spliced surprise as conductor : 8

For the patronal festival service.

First blows in method; 2,5,6,7.

First in method; 10.

First Quarter inside for 3. Rung as only 5 turned up for practice

For Evensong.

First quarter in method; 2,4,6,7,10

Completes standard eight surprise royal to quarters; 2, 7, (and as conductor) 10.

1st Quarter for 1 and 3. Rung before their 17th birthday in 15 days time.

Rung to celebrate Jim P Newton of Bryanston receiving an MBE on Wednesday 15th July 2009, father of the tenor ringer.

For the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Carole and Brian Dean on July 26th.

1st inside, 4; 1st on treble, 1. Rung 8 days before their 17th birthday.

Thank you to Tina Bridge for her inspiration and encouragement to Kerry and Sophie.

For Evensong, and to celebrate the start of the Swanage Carnival & Regatta.

First in method as conductor:6

First (of many) quarters on 6 bells; 1

Rung as a leaving compliment to Paul and Ivy Reynolds. With best wishes for the future, keep on ringing Paul.

First quarter in method: 2.

Wedding compliment to Helen Brockway and Richard Hollands who are marrying this afternoon. Congratulations and best wishes from all the Stratford ringers.

To welcome the arrival of Orla Grace, granddaughter of Bob and Christine Purnell.

For Evensong, and rung as a 16th birthday compliment to Katharine Clark.

First in method for all.

First blows in method; 2.

First quarter in method and completes the standard 8 surprise royal to quarters; 5

First Quarter Peal for Alice aged 13

1st Qtr in the 2 methods for 2

A Welcome to Orla Grace a new grand-daughter for Chris & Bob.

First triples inside; 2

1st Quarter inside for 5.

For Evensong. First in method for all.

To celebrate the Golden Wedding of Pat and Hugh Cotton and Pat's 77th Birthday.

First blows in method and completes the standard eight surprise royal to quarters; 2

Rung to celebrate the 2nd Birthday of Samuel Jacob son of 2

Rung to celebrate Adrian Standfield's 60th birthday.

4 - First Quarter Peal

Rung to open the village fete

To celebrate the wedding yesterday of Lisa Sophie Holland, niece of 2, and David Michael Naylor.

Specially rung to mark the 100th birthday, today, of Betty Combes, of this parish, with the ringers compliments and best wishes.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Sykes, father of the conductor, who was also a ringer at this tower.

Rung as a Tribute to Tim's listening course, being held at the same time

Rung as an 18th Birthday Compliment to Lisa

For Choral Evensong for the Eve of St Bartholomew. Also, to celebrate Mariko's excellent A-level results and with all best wishes from the band for her future at university.

First of Norwich Surprise Major: 3 & 7.

Jointly conducted by 2,3,4 and 5.

First as Conductor, 3.

Dedicated to the memory of Tina M Bridge (Salisbury Branch Chairman, SDGR) who died on Thursday August 20th in Salisbury Hospice.

Rung by friends at her home tower.

First in method for all.

Rung as a Birthday treat for Jenny.

100th Peal together 2 & 5.

Rung as a compliment to the Bishop of Ramsbury, The Rt Revd Stephen Conway, and to mark the 1100th anniversary next month, of the appointment of the first Bishop of Ramsbury.

First Grandsire inside: 4

To celebrate the Church Marriage Blessing of Sonya and Daniel Castle, taking place in Rumania today.

Diamond Wedding Anniversary congratulations to Denise and Jim Press, former Hampreston ringers, also birthday compliment to ringer of 4.

First Spliced Surprise Minor inside: 5

25th together 1 and 4

Rung immediately folllowing the marriage ceremony of Simon Welch and Laura Hibberd

1 - First Quarter Peal.

For Evensong.

Rung as a wedding anniversary compliment to Jill and Alastair Wallace and to Hayley and Julian Newman.

First of major: 1. First of Lincolnshire Surprise Major: 2.

For Patronal festival and as a compliment to Jean Downham on 50 years ringing at this tower.

Rung on the front six, tenor 14cwt.

First quarter on 10 bells; 1

Jointly conducted by 2 3 4 and 5 (first of conducting a method for 4). In celebration of Mary Melbourne's birthday.

First quarter peal at first attempt: 1

Rung to celebrate the treble ringer's 70th birthday.

First in method for all.

Rung to open the Collingbourne Ducis and Everleigh Village Show, and to celebrate the Conductor's 60th birthday. Also rung in celebration of the life of Lt. Col Mickey Pimm, former ringer of this parish.

Rung for Folk Festival Concert. First quarter peal of major: 1.