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First quarter on Handbells 1-2. Rung to welcome 2021.

Happy New Year to all our friends.

Rung by an under-18 band during SDGR Young Ringers virtual practice night.

1st touch (of any method) inside and at first attempt: 2

By an under-18 band at the SDGR Young Ringers' practice.

1st method ringing inside: 2

By an under-18 band at the SDGR Young Ringers' practice

First ring of Bob Doubles for Bell 3 rung in Ringing Room having only just started Plain Hunt on Tower Bells last March 2020

Rung at midday to remember the 100,000 who have died from Covid19 in the UK up to this point. The Rector and Curate said prayers in the Minster during the tolling.

Rung at 12 noon to commemorate the 100,000 lives lost so far to Covid-19. May they rest in peace.

100 blows rung half muffled to mark the passing of 100k victims of Covid 19

Rung at Midday to mark, respect, honour and remember the 100,000 people who have lost their lives to Covid in the UK. Lord have mercy.

Ringing to Celebrate the retirement from work of Len Murray Tower Captain of Seend - Tenor Bell left vacant for Len

First ever touch as Conductor - 2

Rung during the weekly SDGR Young Ringers practice

First touch of Reverse Canterbury:3

Rung by an under-18 band during the SDGR Young Ringers weekly practice.

In memoriam for Capt Sir Tom Moore

Rung at midday as a mark of respect for Captain Sir Tom Moore

Rung at 12 noon in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral.

For the funeral of Capt Sir Tom Moore. Chimed by the Rector on the service bell (Gabriel) as no-one else allowed in the church under the present restrictions

The 1594 bell was tolled 100 times at midday in thanksgiving for the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore whose funeral service was held today.

To commemorate the passing of Capt. Sir Tom Moore, this day, the day of his funeral.

Also marking the passing of Leo Coley, Ian Knowles and Anne Saywell - may they rest in peace and rise in Glory.

At 12 noon to mark funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore

At noon in memory of Sir Tom Moore

At noon in memory of Sir Tom Moore

The 5th bell, one of our oldest 1707 bells, was raised, tolled 100 times and lowered as a tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral.

The 2nd bell was chimed at 12noon in thanksgiving for the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral. All blows counted by Lynette Stanford

Marking the funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore

A mark of respect for Captain Sir Tom Moore whose funeral was held yesterday. Also to remember Barbara Avery, wife of John Avery one of our band members, who died yesterday.

Rung to mark the recent passing of Captain Sir Thomas Moore, at the age of 100, and Christopher Chennell of Bournemouth, cousin of the conductor, who recently passed away age 44, many years too early.

First ever touch as conductor: 3

Rung during the weekly SDGR Young Ringers practice

The first time a tower bell has been heard in Wylye since March 2020

Tolling starting at 12.01 following the one minute silence to mark the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of the first Covid-19 lockdown in the UK

The tenor was tolled (using the adapted clock hammer) on the Marie Curie National Day of Reflection, commemorating the 126,000 UK citizens who have lost their lives to COVID 19.

Tenor bell, heaviest medieval bell in the county, rung half muffled on the UK National Day of Reflection to remember all those have sadly lost their lives to COVID-19.

Tolling for 365 Days since first Lockdown

On the UK National Day of Reflection to remember all those have sadly lost their lives to COVID-19. Rung for 13 minutes to represent the 13 months since the first UK death.

For the National Day of Reflection in memory of all those who have died as a result of the COVID Pandemic

For the National Day of Reflection

For the National Day of Reflection

Our first extent on Ringing Room.

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday.

Rung for the Easter service.

Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who passed away today.

In memoriam — HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memory of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who sadly passed away today

In memoriam - HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In Memoriam: marking the life of HRH Prince Philip who died this day.

Rung half-muffled during the weekly SDGR Young Ringers' practice in memory of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh who died earlier today. Pippa is currently doing bellringing as part of her Bronze DofE Award.

In memoriam - HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

Tenor rung half muffled for one hour. To mark the life of HRH Prince Philip who died today, aged 99.

In memoriam - HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Blows counted by Philip Crouter.

To mark the life of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died today aged 99.

In memoriam HRH Prince Philip

Rung at noon to remember the life of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

At midday in memoriam HRH The Prince Philip. Duke of Edinburgh

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

In memory of HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh

Peter N Baker was present and counted the blows.

In memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

Rung at noon to mark the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

At noon, in memory of Prince Philip, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday, aged 99.

The tenor was half-muffled and rung for 99 whole-pulls

Tenor bell tolled 99 times to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021), who sadly passed away yesterday.

In Memoriam HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Tolling the oldest bell in the tower dating back to 1594

Rung in remembrance of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

Rung in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

To commemorate the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

In Memoriam of HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memory HRH Prince Phillip

First virtual quarter peal: 6

First quarter peal of April Day: 2, 3, 5

Rung specially to celebrate Debbie's birthday this month.

Rung Half Muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh who passed away yesterday

Rung at midday in memory of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021. Rung by 7 year old Edward Maynard.

At noon to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Tenor bell rung at noon. 99 whole pulls, half muffled in thanksgiving for the life of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday, 09 April, at the age of 99.

In memoriam HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

Tenor bell tolled 99 times to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021), who sadly passed away yesterday.

To honour the service and life of HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.

May he rest in peace.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

At midday in memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memoriam- HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

At 12 noon as a mark of respect and in memory of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday aged 99.

In memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In Memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

In memoriam - HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memorium - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip.

The tenor was raised (aided by Jane Ridgwell), tolled 99 times (half-muffled) at 12 noon and lowered. In memoriam to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday aged 99.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

In Memoriam, His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Tolled at noon.

Counted by Brian Wells

In memoriam the Duke of Edinburgh

Rung at noon following the death of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Strike counter: Janet E Barnes

In memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung at Midday to remember the life of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

99 whole pulls, half muffled.

In memory and celebration of the life of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

Morning Service rung half muffled- In Memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In remembrance of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died 9th April 2021.

Rung half muffled immediately prior to the funeral of HRH Duke of Edinburgh

Prior to the funeral this day of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the Chapel of St George, Windsor.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

The half-muffled tenor was tolled 99 times immediately prior to the National one minute silence and funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memoriam

Rung half-muffled before the funeral of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Rung half-muffled prior to the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

A full hour of half muffled tolling leading up to funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, being held at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, this afternoon.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled before the Ceremonial Royal Funeral of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

To commemorate the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in celebration of a life spent in service to Queen and Country. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

In Memoriam of HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

99 blows half muffled prior to 15h00 minute silence

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral at St George’s Chapel, Windsor of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Prior to national 1 minute silence at 3pm for funeral at Windsor of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung before the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

6th bell tolled in memoriam prior to the funeral service of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Prior to the funeral this day of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the Chapel of St George, Windsor.

The tenor was tolled for 15 minutes prior to the funeral at St George's Chapel, Windsor of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

As a mark of respect before the funeral of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Tolling to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

From 2.30-2.50 prior to the funeral service for HRH Prince Philip. (First ringing in the tower since March 2020.)

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Didn't toll tenor because of Jackdaw's nest...

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The tenor was tolled for 12 minutes prior to the funeral at St George's Chapel, Windsor of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

The former tenor (“Phelps” 19 cwt in E mounted dead) was tolled 99 times at 20 second intervals before noon in memoriam for the funeral at St George's Chapel, Windsor of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

First quarter peal: 6

First virtual quarter peal: 4

First quarter peal of St Simons: 2, 4

25th quarter peal: 2

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Ann and Debbie this month.

Short touches rung on the front 6 before and after a wedding. The first SDGR Young Ringers' group "real life" ringing since 14th March 2020.

First quarter peal and first inside: 5

Quarter peal and length specially arranged to commemorate the life of Michael Collins, one of the three astronauts who successfully completed the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, who sadly passed away last week aged 90.

First 9-call touch of Grandsire as conductor: 1

Rung on Lytchett Matravers practice night.

Rung in memory of Jocelyn Feilding, the husband of 3-4, who died one year ago.

Jointly conducted by Bob and Tim, both celebrating their 70th birthday today.

First quarter on the bells since March 2020.

Rung for Choral Evensong to celebrate Pentecost.

With birthday compliments to Jenny Elmes and Sally Jenkins.

First quarter peal; never physically learnt to ring: 6

First quarter peal away from cover: 1

Rung to celebrate a successful return to ringing by the Lytchett Matravers band. This quarter peal was rung by the Lytchett Matravers band and friends who have all rung together in Ringing Room during the pandemic.

Most methods inside: 2

Mick Howes is to be associated with this quarter peal - he introduced Debbie to the St Simon’s group during lockdown.

Rung by a fully vaccinated band on a mini-outing to Somerset. Many thanks for the Bruton ringers for being so welcoming.

First ever touch as Conductor - 2

Rung during the weekly SDGR Young Ringers' practice

Rung for Choral Evensong on Trinity Sunday.

First minor method rung at the tower since 15th March 2020.

To wish Seend tower Captain Len Murray a long and happy retirement

Rung half muffled to mark the life of Colonel William Ibbetson CBE, former CO of the Green Howards and Defence Attache to Iran.

First 1/4 on the bells no 2 & 3

For Evensong.

Jointly conducted by 2, 3, 4 & 5. First as conductor: 3

In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born 10th June 1921.

In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born 10th June 1921

For Evensong

Rung for Choral Evensong on Fathers' Day.

First quarter peal in the method for all the band.

3, first Doubles on a working bell.

Chimed as part of the Ellacombe Chimes Celebration to mark the 200th anniversary of the invention & installation of the first Ellacombe Chiming Apparatus.

Rung to mark the end of the Parish walk.

£4.50

Rung for Choral Evensong.

Rung to welcome the Dean of Salisbury Cathedral for the Friends of Wimborne Minster Choral Evensong.

First in the method - 2 & 3.

Rung at 8pm for NHS, Social Care & Frontline Workers' Day.

Thank you to the NHS and congratulations on being awarded the George Cross on your 73rd anniversary.

Also rung has a get well message to Rev. Canon Jane Curtis.

Rung on the back six as part of a practice to celebrate the birthday of the NHS, and to celebrate the work of Social Care & Frontline Workers’, on their special day.

Longest touch in forty years: 1

Rung at 8 pm for NHS Frontline day

Rung to mark 73 years since the founding of the NHS.

First rounds on 8 bells since March 2020.

First blows in the method: 2. First quarter peal in the method: 3, 5, 6.

Rung in fondest memory of Thomas M Barlow, Ruth Reynolds and John (Lawrence) Stevens, family friends of the conductor and former Eastbourne ringers who sadly passed away over the past few months. RIP

Rung immediately following the wedding of Lucy Tasker and Philip Power. Also congratulations to Max Knight on achieving his HNC in Engineering (with distinction).

Part of a practice celebrating the 100th anniversary of the casting and hanging of these fine bells, by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough from 1920-1921.