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300th peal together - 2 & 8.

Rung for Evensong.

Also rung in memory of Andrew Roberts, former tower captain at Royal Wootton Bassett.

First as conductor in method.

First on 4: 1, 2

Rung to welcome in 2016.

400th peal - 3.

THIS PEAL IS NOW WITHDRAWN AS THE COMPOSITION IS ONLY 4960 CHANGES

For Evensong. First quarter peal on 12 - 2

Rung by a predominantly local band as a farewell compliment to Rev. Canon John Wood, Rector of Swanage 2002 - 2016 after his final service at St Mary's this morning.

First peal of triples: 1

100th peal and first peal of triples as conductor: 7

To mark the engagement of Alex Heath and Sophie Smith on 12th December 2015

1st quarter (2)

1st quarter by a completely local band for nearly 35 years.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. A fond farewell to a member of the Group, David Rake, on his imminent move to Tysoe, Warks.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. First in method: 3 & 4.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. Congratulations to a member of our Group, Neil Skelton, on receiving the BEM in the New Year's Honours. First in method as conductor.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter.

Remembering Judith Robertson. 50th quarter on this bell: 5.

100th quarter together: 1 & 5. Band from four counties: Wiltshire (1), Dorset (2 & 5); Somerset (3) & Devon (4).

First of major, 1

First in the method, 7

First of surprise minor, 2

For Choral Evensong.

First quarter peal of Triples: 1

First quarter peal of Middlesex Bob Triples: 7

Bob Plaskett is associated with this quarter. Rung in celebration of Bob's 60 years as a ringer.

First of Grandsire at first attempt - 2.

Rung as a special tribute to Tony Matthews,recovering at home after surgery.

£4.

First in the method, 6

First Quarter in the method for all.

First blows in the method for all except 4

This quarter was scheduled to be rung at Wimborne S.Giles. We were met early by the key holder but the lock was jammed.

Many thanks to Caroline and Cranborne ringers for arranging an alternative so quickly.

Rung for Evensong.

£2.50

For Choral Evensong.

First of Minor: 1, 4

First of Minor inside: 2

Rung before Choral Evensong.

Rung open in memory of the following:

David Bowie (10th January 2016)

Brian Bedford (13th January 2016)

Réné Angelil (14th January 2016)

Alan Rickman (14th January 2016)

Glen Frey (18th January 2016)

First Quarter inside for 2 to celebrate her birthday on 24th.

In celebration of the appointment of the Rev. Caroline Chichester to the Red Post Parish as Associate Priest.

1st inside and on eight 6.

First in the method 2,4.

Rung on the back 8 for Candlemas. First of Lincolnshire: 3

Birthday compliments to Ruth Beavin. 1st in method 3.

1st Q away from the tenor: 1. Rung to celebrate the life of Sally Adkins ringer at this church for 26 years and founder member of the band in 1989

First blows in variation for all.

Rung for Candlemas.

1st of spliced Plain Bob Major & Triples for all

First of minor: 2 and 3

First Quarter peal 2

Rung for Evensong

First quarter as conductor for a surprise major method.

Also rung to welcome Emilia Zoe Hills, born on 06.02.16, step granddaughter for Kevin Musty.

Rung with get well wishes to Julian J Hemper and Mark Edwards, for a speedy recovery and return to ringing.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Mavis and Fred Barber, parents of the Brownsea Island tower captain.

First on eight inside - 5.

First in method: 2.

Rung in memory of Ray Feltham (HLM - Salisbury DG) a ringer at this tower.

First quarter on 8 bells: 1

Rung with thanks and as a farewell compliment to David Rake

First of Spliced Maximus: 10

First of Spliced Surprise Maximus for the Guild

Rung for Evensong. First of Bristol - 5.

£6.00

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. 50th together: 2 & 6.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. 500th quarter of Doubles on a working bell: 1.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. First Spliced Surprise Minor: 4.

First quarter in the variation for all except 5

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

3/3

Rung in memoriam of Harper Lee and Margaret Forster, authors, who died recently.

Rung instead of practice night as there was only 6 of us!

First in the variation for 2 and 3

First as conductor in the variation: 4

First quarter covering: 6

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

1/3

First of Major: 3

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

2/3

Rung by members of the SDGR Guild Executive as a compliment to Neil Skelton on receiving the British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List for services to Imber Church

Dedicated to the memory of Private Sidney George Oates (Dorsetshire Regiment 7th Bn), a ringer at Buckhorn Weston and a member of the Salisbury DG, who died one hundred years ago today, aged 21. Son of John Oates of Odcombe, Yeovil, he is buried in Buckhorn Weston churchyard. This quarter was rung at nearby Kington Magna as Buckhorn Weston bells are unringable.

1st on treble

1st on covering bell

Rung in memory of Philip Francis Foley on the day of his funeral. His wife, Jill, was a ringer at this tower. 100th QP together - 1 and 3.

First of Royal, 1.

Rung on the 10th anniversary of Matthew's first quarter peal.

First in the method: 2

Rung to welcome the Right Reverend Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne, who was consecrated in Westminster Abbey on 24th February.

First in the method: 2,3.

First inside on 8 bells - 2

A birthday compliment to Chris Barrance

First of Royal, first of Surprise Royal, first on 10 as conductor, first of Surprise as conductor, first blows in Cambridge Royal and 25th quarter as conductor, aged 17 years, 3 days: 7

Rung by a majority East Dorset Branch Band (1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10).

Rung as a 17th birthday compliment to the conductor.

Also rung to celebrate the engagement of Daniel Graham and Sally-Jane Tompkins.

Rung after the morning service to thank Clive Cherrett for 30 year's service to this church as Verger.

Believed to be the first Quarter Peal on the bells since their re-hang.

First blows in Winchendon Pace for Mark.

First blows in Huntley Place for Mark and Nick.

Completes the days of the year 1,4 and 8

Rang in Memory of David Wicks of Bath who has had a close association with the Devizes Branch of the SDGR for many years

First of Norwich for 3, 5 and as conductor.

Congratulations to Christopher and Joan Smithies on celebrating their 38th Wedding Anniversary.

200th peal together: 3 & 4

First in method & completes quarter peals in the Standard 8 surprise major methods: 3

Longest length on 8:1

Longest length of Grandsire Triples: 2 and 4

Rung by a band of East Dorset mums to celebrate Mothering Sunday. The composition was a specially arranged touch of 980 changes which is closest in length to the combined ages of the band and their children.

Also rung as a birthday compliment to Marisa.

Specially composed by Jack R Pease.

For Choral Evensong and for mothers everywhere on Mothering Sunday.

First Quarter Peal in method: 2

300th Quarter Peal: 6

Rung for a special Choral Evensong to welcome Bishop Karen Gorham, Bishop of Sherborne to the diocese.

1st triples 1.

Rung for Mothering Sunday Evensong

First in Method 4 and 6

First in method as conductor

Rung for Mothering Sunday evensong and as a birthday compliment to David, son of (2). Also in thanksgiving for the life of Raymond Taylor.

1st in method as conductor

Rung as 90th birthday compliment to Bernard Gildersleve, a member of Bradpole band. Bernard listened in the ringing room throughout.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. In memory of Mrs Jean M Harris (nee Brown) a ringer at nearby Damerham, who died on 10th February.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. Rung by family and friends in memoriam of Mike Marshall, a member of this Group.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter.

First quarter Peal inside for Anthony Bainbridge

Rung after meeting short on practice night and as a welcome to Ray's new dog Digby, collected three days ago. Ray is vice chairman elect of the Nelson Society. Captain Henry Digby was in command of HMS Africa at the battle of Trafalgar.

First of Single Oxford Bob Minor: 2 and 3

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

4/5

First on 10 for 1 and 5

First on 10 for over 40 years: 4

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

Also birthday compliment to Josie Hennessy, sister of treble ringer

2/5

First Cambridge Surprise Minor-3

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day.

1/5

First in method: 3. 150th quarter together: 2 & 5.

Rung with best wishes to the Reverend Andrea Hagenbuch, priest-in-charge of the Stour Vale benefice, on her move to a new ministry in Glasgow next month.

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

5/5

First of Treble Bob: 1

First in the method for 2,3,4 and 5

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

3/5

Rung by the President and five Vice Presidents of the Salisbury DG in honour of Evelyn Patricia (Pat) Cotton (1932-2015) immediately after her Memorial Service. Pat was an HLM of the Guild and made a huge contribution to education and training across the Guild.

Rung to represent the Marlborough Branch prior to the Thanksgiving Service for the life of Pat Cotton branch member since 1976 and long term holder of various positions within the Branch Committee including chairman, publicity and training officer

Rung for the evening service to commemorate 20 years since the Dunblane Massacre, in which 16 pupils and 1 teacher were fatally shot.

Rung with the bells half muffled in memoriam Keith Nimmo, Artistic Director of the Wiltshire Music Centre 1997-2013. RIP.

Rang in memory of Wilf Davidsdon HLM Salisbury Diocesan Guild

First QP - 1.

Rung for Choral Evensong on Palm Sunday

Rung on the back six for Palm Sunday.

Get well compliments to Robert Weaver, grandfather of the conductor.

Minor rung after meeting short for Triples.

The band wishes to thank Polly Osborne for standing down.

Also rung to celebrate the marriage of John Cox to Sarah Murray at Sturminster Marshall yesterday, of which the ringers of 1, 5 and 6 rang for.

Most spliced surprise major 2,5.

Rung half muffled for Good Friday, and in memoriam of the 31 people who lost their lives in the Brussels Terrorist attack on Tuesday. Also rung to remember Kathleen Hennessy, Aunt of 3, and Graziella Bonacin, a close friend, who both passed away this week.

Most methods for 3 & 4.

Ring to celebrate Easter. First of Bristol Maximus for the Guild.

First of Bristol Maximus - 3 and 5. First of Bristol Maximus as conductor.

First quarter of minor and in method 2, first in method as conductor 6.

First quarter of minor and in method 2, first in method as conductor 6.

Birthday compliment to Thomas R Garrett.

First in the method: 2 and 3

First of London - 2. 1600th peal - 5.

First peal on the bells

First peal on a mini ring 1-6

First Minor as conductor

A get well compliment to Margaret Chapman who was due to ring in this

peal.

Rung in the SDGR firsts week

£6

Rung for Evensong

Also to congratulate Clive and Jenny Hancock on becoming proud grandparents to Isla Anne Parker-Clarke.

1st in method, 2 & 5

Rung for the SDGR 'Firsts' week

1st Q Stedman Triples for treble ringer, for SDGR 'firsts week'

First quarter inside for Harry.

Rung as part of Guild Firsts Week.

First of treble bob - 1.

First in method - 3.

Rung as part of Guild Firsts Week.

Rung for Guild Firsts Week: First Peal 2, First Plain Bob Triples 1 and 6, First Plain Bob Triples as Conductor

First of Triples inside, 4.

Rung for SDGR 'Firsts' week.

First Peal as Conductor. 50th peal: 1. Most doubles methods: 2 and 4. First as cover: 6. For SDGR 'Firsts Week'. In anticipation of HM the Queen's 90th Birthday.

First blows in Grandsire Caters: 4

The only successful "touch" of the day!

Rung for Guild Firsts week.

1st Quarter Peal at first attempt: 6

Circled the tower: 3

Local band quarter peal for Guild Firsts Week

1st quarter of Plain Bob Minor 2, rung for Guild Firsts Week. Rung on the front 6, tenor 9-2-15.

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

Rung to welcome Spring and also for Guild Firsts Week

Rung for Choral Evensong and to celebrate the birth of Penelope Beatrix Walker, born 31st March 2016, third granddaughter for Sally & Mike.

First quarter peal of Grandsire Triples: 2

Rung in memory of Phillip Ferris, Judith's father, who would have been 100 today. With Get Well Soon wishes to Roy Jeans, who was not able to ring with us. For Evensong.

First quarter at first attempt and no help 1.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Julia.

First of Superlative, 5.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. First in method: 3, 4 and 6.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. Dedicated to the memory of Stoker First Class (RN) Reginald George Northover, a ringer from Litton Cheney and a member of the Salisbury DG, who was killed in action whilst serving on HMS Queen Mary during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916.

First in the method, 2.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Ann Smith (3)

Conducted by Malcolm H Corry (5)

First on 8: 1

First of Grandsire Triples as conductor.

Rung for the monthly Evening Communion service.

90th birthday compliment to Her Majesty the Queen.

Rung for the 90th Birthday of H M Queen Elizabeth

Rung to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth's 90th birthday.

First on 12 - 7; first of Stedman Cinques - 9.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung in celebration of Her Majesty

Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday today

To Mark the 90th Birthday of H M The Queen

Rung in celebration of the Queen's 90th Birthday

Rung in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday today. First quarter on eight: 1.

Rang to celebrate the 90th Birthday of H M The Queen

For Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

First on a working bell - 1

Rung to congratulate Her Majesty on her 90th birthday.

Rung to celebrate the 90th Birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Long May She Reign

Call Changes on 10 (Queens on Front Six)

Call Changes on 10 (Queens on Back Six)

90 Changes of Grandsire Doubles (Front Six)

Call Changes on 10 (Queens on Middle Six)

Call Changes on 10 (Queens on Front Five and Back Five)

Call Changes Royal (Rollercoaster 3 2 1,6 5 4,10 9 8 7)

Catch in Queens on Lower of Front Six

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday.

Rung to celebrate St George's Day, Her Majesty's 90th Birthday and the 400th Anniversary of Shakespeare's death. With the band's best wishes to Elizabeth Champion, in hospital recovering from a fall, on her birthday.£3

First Quarter Peal - 1

First of Plain Bob as Conductor - 5

Rung in celebration of St George's Day

First in the variation for all.

Rung for St George's Day and as a 90th birthday compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Georgina Smith,100 today. and also a tribute to Bruce Tye and his wife Jill who celebrated there golden wedding aniversary on the 7th April

£8

Rung for St George's Day and as a 90th Birthday Compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. £3

Rung for St George's Day.

To celebrate St George's Day.

Rung half-muffled before Evensong to remember the life of William John Slade, former Wimborne ringer, who died (aged 49) on 23rd April 1916 serving the Dorsetshire Regiment in India.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

To congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her 90th birthday. First cover (6)

First quarter peal 1 and first as cover 6. Early retirement birthday compliment to Donald 'footnote' Carter.

First blows in Shipway's Place & Birthday Compliment for the Conductor

50th together for Mark & Gareth

£3

Rung to mark the 90th birthday of H M Queen Elizabeth II born in 1926.

Rang on ANZAC day in memory of the 44 Australian service men who died in Fovant Field Hospital during WW1 and are buried in the Churchyard here.

Rung to celebrate HM The Queen's 90th birthday.

50th peal together - 2 & 4.

200th quarter as conductor.

First of Carlisle, 2.

Rung to celebrate the life of Peter James Burry, 'Jim', 11th October 1923 - 14th April 2016, a ringer at All Cannings and Honorary Life Member of the Guild.

This quarter peal was rung by members of the Bishop's Cannings 4th Saturday Group, of which Jim was a founding member about 30 years ago.

May his soul rest in peace.

First peal in more that one method -1

First peal on the bells for 17 years

Most m/p on the bells

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.

£5

For Evensong. Also birthday compliment to Lucy Warwick.

First of Superlative - 2.

Rung for Evensong also as a birthday compliment to Catherine Emily Plumridge.

First in method for 3 and 5

Rung for Christ Church School May Fayre.

6: First tenor behind.

Rung to celebrate the 108th birthday of Mrs Norah Hill on 16th April 2016

For Ascension Day Evensong. Longest touch on an inside bell: 3

Rung specially prior to the Ascension Day Service

50th together 4 & 5

£3

Rung in memory of Rita Saunders 25th February 1931 - 5th May 2016

Rung specially to celebrate the marriage of Megan Loyd and Gwennolé Quenet which took place at Swanage Town Hall this afternoon. With the best wishes of the band.

Rung for Choral Evensong and as a Birthday compliment to Mark Wilson, son-in-law of 8.

First quarter peal of Middlesex Bob Triples: 3

Rung to mark the investment of Councillor Tom Rounds as Calne Town Mayor for 2016/2017 at the Annual Mayor Making ceremony on Monday 9th May.

Also in memory of Jean Osborne, cousin of ringer of 6, who passed away this night.

2 & 3: 50th together.

5 : 400th Q as Conductor and 75th Q on the bells.

Most Methods - 2

First Quarter Peal in over 20 years - 4

Rung in celebration of Helen's 50th Birthday

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. First Major as conductor. 900th Quarter: 7.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. First in method: 2.

Rung to welcome The Rt Revd Karen Gorham, as the new Bishop of Sherborne.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter. 100th Quarter PB Minor inside: 6.

A Second Wednesday Group Quarter.

1st in the method for all and first blows for 3, 4 and 5.

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

First Bob Triples 5. First as cover on 8

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day

Rung half muffled in memory of Kath Holland (mother of 2) and of Jim Richards of Newton Farm, a much loved resident of the village.

Also rung half muffled in memory of the incredibly talented Victoria Wood who sadly passed away on April 20th, aged just 62. Also rung to mark 5 years since Elisabeth Sladen passed away on 19th April 2011 aged 63. Both incredibly talented women, who died far too early.

Finally, also rung to commemorate 30 years since the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster, which has killed thousands of people.

First in the variation for all except 5. First blows for 2 & 4.

For conductor's grandchild's first birthday.

For Choral Evensong celebrating St. Edmund with the Bishop of Salisbury and a 50th birthday compliment to Alison Meardon.

First blows in the variation: 2,3,and 4.

Celebrating Mike and Angie's 36th Wedding Anniversary today.

Rung on the occasion of the conductor's 65th birthday.

First of Lindum, 2.

A 65th birthday compliment to Tim Collins.

Rung on the day of the funeral of Barbara Beauchamp, mother of John, a ringer at this tower.