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To mark 50 years since Neil Skelton's election to the Salisbury Guild.

First of Grandsire - 2

First Tenor Behind - 6

Rung half muffled. Dedicated to Nadine Sunny Shiner, Churchwarden at Stourpaine Church

First Doubles inside at first attempt 3

First of Grandsire Doubles 4

12th in a Minor Alphabet series of quarters.

First in the method for all.

Rung to celebrate the New Year.

Last quarter peal on the bells prior to rehanging by Whites of Appleton.

Also birthday compliment and get well wishes to Joseph Baldwin who was to have rung in this quarter.

Rung to coincide with the Evensong Service at Salisbury Cathedral during which our Rector, John Wood, was installed as a non-residentiary Canon.

With congratulations from the band and all the Swanage & Purbeck ringers.

1st quarter of Erin Triples for 1; 4; 5 and 8

Rung by 'old' and 'not-so-old' friends to mark the 60 years of ringing by Lewis F. Cobb

First Surprise Minor as Conductor, and only 10,430 days since her previous conducting performance.

For Choral Evensong.

First quarter peal of triples inside: 2

Rung for Evensong, and to wish the conductor well as he leaves Holy Trinity to take up his new post as Director of Music at St Nicolas Guildford.

Rung for Holy Communion and to celebrate Simon Ford,s birthday earlier this month.

150th peal: 4.

1,100th peal: 5.

On the 50th anniversary of Neil Skelton being elected a member of the Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers

First on mini ring and wearing a coat and scarf: 5

First wearing ear muffs and stood of bale of straw: 2

Rung to mark the 1914th anniversary of the death of the Roman emperor Nerva.

First quarter peal: 3

Rung immediately priory to the Installation of the new Rector, Vanessa Herrick, by the Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtham.

Also a birthday compliment to David Warwick

Rung by a West Dorset Branch Committee Band

Birthday Compliments to Vanora Herewood, a friend of the Band.

£3

The conductor has now rung and called quarter peals at all Marlborough Branch towers - with five or more ringable bells.

The last quarter peal on the bells before being rehung

Rung for Evensong. Also to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II and in memory of Jennifer Kingsnorth who passed away January 22.

Rung for the Diamond Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne.

Rung to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne.

First in method as conductor: 2

Rung to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

Rung to mark the 60th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary this day of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Accession to the Throne.

First in method: 4

Rung to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne

Rung to mark the 60th anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

1st Reverse Canterbury - 4

Rung to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne and to mark the conductor's 70th birthday.

First quarter-peal of triples for the ringer of the 3rd.

Rung in praise of the Wool Ringers Dinner. Thanks Bini, Brenda, Jan and Jane.

4 - First of multi doubles.

For Evensong; also a 65th birthday compliment to the conductor.

For Choral Evensong.

First quarter of Little Bob Major: 2

Rung on the back 6 for the Accession Service to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Accession to the Throne in 1952.

Also a birthday compliment to Julian H.

13th Birthday Compliment to Jack for next week.

1st on 8: tenor

1st on 8 inside: 3

First on 8 treble

Hampreston practice night quarter peal day

Most methods 2

Hampreston practice night quarter peal day.

2 - First of Pudsey and completes the standard eight to 1/4 peals.

For good friends and faithful companions.

Rung by three couples for St Valentines.

3 - First Multi Method.

First on treble: 1

First of Grandsire Doubles: 2

100th peal on the bells.

First on ten: 10.

13th in a minor alphabet series of quarters.

1st in the method for all.

Rung for the Ash Wednesday Service

First Quarter Peal of Triples: 1

Rung to mark the life and work of David Christophers many years a ringer and server of this church.

Rung for Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.

First in method by all.

First blows in method 3 & 4.

Rung to celebrate that this day 50 years ago, the ringers of 1 and 4 first joined the Salisbury Guild. With continuous membership of the Guild and home tower of Bradpole.

For Evening worship

For Choral Evensong.

First quarter peal as conductor: 7.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Marnie Loveless, and Nigel Moors, after the wedding ceremony.

For Leap Day.With best wishes to David Melbourne on his retirement today.

For Choral Evensong

For evensong.

1st as cover.

Rung to mark the 21st birthday of Chloe Brown (daughter of 3) and the recent 60th birthday of Nigel Barnes (husband of 2) and the forthcoming 60th birthday of 8.

First Quarter Peal of triples for 8

Get well soon wishes to Ross Bradley

1st of spliced surprise minor: 4

A birthday complement to Mary Gaisford

For Choral Evensong

In memory of Harold Rogers.

Rung by The Donhead Society for the conductor's 60th birthday tomorrow. £1.80

14th in a minor alphabet series of quarters.

1st in the method for all.

To celebrate the conductor's 60th birthday. 60 of Stedman + 6 methods. 1st Mixed as conductor

For Mothering Sunday.

For Choral Evensong and for Mother's everywhere on Mothering Sunday

Welcome Spring!

For Choral Evensong

First in method as conductor: 3

15th in a minor alphabet series of quarters.

1st in the method for all.

For Hampreston practice night quarter peal day.

First in the method for all.

For Hampreston practice night quarter peal day

In thanksgiving for the life of Richard Carlyle-Clarke, churchwarden and bellringer.

Evensong on Palm Sunday. First Quarter 6

For Choral Evensong on Palm Sunday, and also rung to celebrate the marriage of Michaela Jenkins with Chris Walker which took place yesterday at St Nicholas' Church, Thames Ditton.

First quarter peal for over 40 years - 1

Rung to mark 60 years of ringing for Lewis F. Cobb.

Also birthday wishes for 1; 2; 3; 4 & 5.

Rung half-muffled prior to the Good Friday 3hr service.

75th Quarter peal: 1

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday service.

For Choral Evensong on Easter Sunday, and also fondly remembering Ron Clack (father to Angie, and grandfather to Peter and Linda) who would have been 100 this week.

1st of Grandsire inside: 3

1st quarter peal inside: 2

Thanks to the tenor ringer for keeping his bell intact this time!

Rung to celebrate 60 years of bellringing by Lewis F Cobb, of this tower, who was taught at Ringwood, Hampshire by the late William E Cheater. Lewis was due to take part in this peal but had to withdraw due to impending surgery and thaks are due to Jeff Knipe for standing in at short notice.

Also rung to remember those who lost their lives in the "Titanic" disaster 100 years ago today.

For Choral Evensong.

Also rung to mark the centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic on 15th April 1912.

Rang prior to a service of rememberance for those who lost their lives during the sinking of the Titanic and especially remembering the 7 members of the Goodwin family from Melksham who were members of this church.

Rung on the Centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, remembering those who lost their lives.

Also in Memory of Barbara Rowse (mother of 2) who died on April 1st 2012

Rung to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Also rung on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells from 5 to 6

For Hampreston Quarter peal day.

Most methods 2

For Hampreston Quarter Peal day

First in method 2

To celebrate St.George's Day

Rung to celebrate St George's Day during the Diamond Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II.

First peal on the bells for 64 years.

Rung by local ringers as a compliment to The Rev Mark Godson as he leaves Fordingbridge for his new post in London.

Rung at the Wedding of Cherry Sanger and Mitchell Leszczyszak...if only you could use his name in scrabble!

Rung by the Wool Ringers for Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Jaunti Goldsmith.

Rang by members of the local band to mark the Golden Wedding this day of Peter and Patsy Thorn both of whom are ringers at Melksham

For Choral Evensong and also to celebrate the 34th Wedding Anniversary today of Sally and Mike Jenkins;

Also as a birthday compliment to Allan Dean on his 40th birthday today, son of Carole and Brian (1 & 8)

Rung in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

1st peal at first attempt (age 13): 1.

The conductor's 50th year since learning to ring.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

1st Q in the Method 5

For the Annual May Fair

16th in a minor alphabet series of quarters.

1st in the method for all.

Rung for Judith Hill on her retirement and to thank for her work in the church.

Also to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer.

For Choral Evensong

First quarter peal of spliced: 3

Rung for the Wiltshire Farmers Rogation Sunday evensong

First blows in method for all.

First asymmetric triples for all.

For Choral Evensong

Rung to mark the conductor’s election as a Vice President of the Salisbury DG.

Rang while the Olympic torch was passing through the Town.

The bells at Christ Church Bradford on Avon were also rung for 30 minutes by local Branch ringers including 6 members of the Edingers.

First quarter peal as conductor

For Hampreston's quarter peal day

First peal: 3

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung today, for ringer 3's birthday yesterday.

For Chrisiton Aid Service with the Rt. Revd Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury.

Pentecost evensong.

Rang to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

1st Peal Adam Hiscocks age 14.

1st Peal of Doubles 3&6

Rung to celebrate the silver Jubilee of H R H Queen Elizabeth II

25th Peal 4

100th peal 2

17th in a Minor Alphabet series of quarters and 1st in the method for all.

Rund in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Birthday compliment to Laurie Turner for today.

Rung to Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of H R H Queen Elizabeth II

Rung for the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

6: 1st quarter at first attempt. Bells 4,6,8 covering.

Rung on the 59th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Rung for midday service to celebrate the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

Rung by the local band.

First quarter- 1 and 6 . ( first attempt)

Rung for the Queens Diamond Jubilee as the pagent rowed down the Thames led by the floating belfrey. Ringer of 5 rang for the Queen's Coronation at Elthn Parish Church.

Rung for the Diamond Jubiliee

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Rung for the Service of Celebration for the Diamond Jubilee of HM The Queen

Rung to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

First in method 5. 25th Quarter 8.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

First of Yorkshire - 2

Most methods: 2

Rung during the Thames River Pageant to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung during the Thames River Pageant to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Also in thanksgiving for the lives of Clive Blount and Elizabeth Blount (mother of 5).

Rung after evening service to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung on the back 5 for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

1: 1st quarter peal away from cover.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for The Diamond Jubilee.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

First peal on the bells since rehanging.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

First quarter peal away from cover: 1

Rung in Thanksgiving for the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Roy has rung for each of the Queen's Jubilees at this tower.

Bells 7, 6, 8 covering. Rung after the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, shown live in St Mary's Church.

Rung for the Queen's diamond Jubilee also Laurie and Margaret Turner's Golden Wedding Anniversary on 9th June 2012.

1st quarter-peal at 1st attempt: 1.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and to send our best wishes to the Duke of Edinburgh.

For the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

The band wishes to associate Lewis F Cobb with this peal, who was prevented from ringing today through illness.

First peal- 1.

The treble ringer celebrates 50 years of ringing, which started at this tower.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

Part of this peal was personally witnessed by The Bishop of Salisbury, who left a complimentary note.

First of Surprise, most methods, and the first peal to be rung on these bells for 35 years.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Also, to congratulate the tower captain, John Cannings, on his recent election as a Life Member of The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers.

Rung to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Conducted by Laurence H. Turner

1st Quarter Peal of Major: Michael Marshall.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding, today, of Margaret and Laurence Turner. (Son of the composer)

Rung for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and a birthday compliment to Prince Philip on his 91st birthday.

Rung for Choral Evensong and as a compliment to HRH Prince Philip on the occasion of his 91st birthday

Rung as a farewell compliment to The Rev. Tim Seago, who came to wish us well at the start of this quarter peal.

Golden wedding anniversary compliments to Ron and Joan Pike.

50th Birthday compliments to Kerry Andrews.

1st quarter peal inside: 2,

1000th quarter peal: 6

First quarter peal on the bells since being rehung.

With thanks to the SITA Trust for enabling this work to be carried out.

First home tower quarter peal for Janet (aged 79) after nearly 10 years, following the rehang by Whites of Appleton

Birthday compliment to ringer of 4

Rung to celebrate the 65th birthday of the ringer of 5. Also, rung as a compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on her official birthday.

1st QP on an inside bell: 3

For Fathers' Day

1st Cambridge Surprise - 4

18th in a Minor alphabet series of quarters.

First in the method for all.

30th birthday compliment to Paul Bradley, son of tenor ringer.

For said Evensong

Rung as a Golden Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Peter and Jill Harris; with the very best wishes, and congratulations, of the band and all the Swanage and Purbeck ringers.

Rung for Flower Festival & Songs of Praise Evensong, Pre Wedding Compliment to Heather Rebin to Johnathan Hubble on 30th June, Heather is a friend of Jenny

Rung for Carnival Songs of Praise and to wish Jean Carey a speedy recovery.

100th peal together 1,4 and 4,5.

400th peal as conductor for The Salisbury Diocesan Guild of Ringers- 6.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung in celebration of the 80th Birthday of Bob Jordan, ringer of the tenor.

Rang to congratulate the following members of the Devizes Branch of the SDGR; Ian Mozeley on being made a Vice President and Patsy Thorn,John Cannings,Brian Coward and Mike Wilmot on being elected to HLM

Rung by members of the local band for Evensong as a farewell to the Revd Derek Tighe (Curate) and family as they leave Wimborne for Dorking with Ranmore. The tenor covered in the absence of the 5th which parted company with its clapper 48 hours previously.

Rung for Evensong and dedicated to the short life of Jade Randall-Brown aged 11

Rung for the Devizes Deanery Evensong and to celebrate the ordination of Rev Norma Ferguson at Salisbury Cathedral on June 30th

A birthday complement to Adrian Coward and Orla Grace McGrane

Birthday compliments to the bald bloke wearing a suit on the 6th. Another year old another hair lost.

First New Bob Triples for all.

First quarter for the ringer of the treble

First quarter for the Guild for the ringer of the tenor

Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the treble.

A compliment to Canon Christopher F Brown (Devizes Branch Chaplain) on serving 40years in the Ministry

Rung from 16.30 in 42 minutes to welcome the arrival of the Olympic Torch into Tidworth at 17.13hrs on 11th July 2012

The Olympic Torch was carried through this village during the ringing of the peal.

The Olympic Torch was carried through this village during the ringing of the peal.

Rung to mark the "running" of the Olympic torch through the town of Wareham, immediately prior to the start of ringing. £4

Rung to welcome the Olympic Torch to Swanage.

The scoring of this quarter was a real achievement for this local, and relatively inexperienced, band. Here's hoping the British Olympians reach the same heights of success!

First in method as conductor: 5

First QP in method: 4

In memory of Alison Reagan

First of Stedman:1

Rung to bid farewell to the Torch Relay as the Olympic Flame leaves Dorset en route to the London Olympics.

For Choral Evensong

Also rung to congratulate "The Real Relay" which ran through Swanage in the early hours of this morning.

First QP in method: 2

19th in a Minor alphabet series of quarters.

First in the method for all.

For Choral Evensong.

Rung on the 250th Anniversary of the Great Fire of Wareham on Sunday 25th July 1762. The fire started in the afternoon when most of the inhabitants were in church. In all 135 houses, including the rectory were destroyed in the fire.

A Hampreston day Quarter

Rung on St James's Day as a 75th birthday compliment to Ross Robertson for this day.

After the quarter peal Ross was presented with an icon of St James "written" by John Coleman.

First of Grandsire doubles as conductor.

A Hampreston day Quarter

For Bells Unite- To Welcome In The London 2012 Olympic Games.

As requested for 2012 Olympics

To celebrate the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Rung at 08.12am as part of 'Work No. 1197 : All the Bells.

Rung at 8.15am for the opening of the London 2012 Olympics.

For "All The Bells" to mark the start of the Olympic Games, London 2012.

Rung by members the local band from 8.12am as part of Martin Creed's "All The Bells" project to celebrate the opening of the Olympic Games

Ringers'names in alphabetical order. also 9 month old Jonathan Read who joined in on our model bell.

Rung to the mark the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Also 70th Birthday Compliment to Robert Plaskett.

Rung by members the local band from 8.12am as part of Martin Creed's "All The Bells" project to celebrate the opening of the Olympic Games.