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Rung for Evensong. Also congratulations to Max Knight on gaining an HNC in Engineering (with distinction).

First of Stedman - 3, and first of Stedman as conductor.

With congratulations to Matthew Child on his graduation today at Guildford Cathedral.

A belated welcome to Harrie David, Jake Christopher and Marc Albert William Jenkins beautiful Triplets born to Chris and Vanya on the 18th May.

For Evensong. In memory of Angela Martin, mother of 2, who sadly passed away recently.

Dedicated to Joe McAulay, friend of the tenor ringer, who was a true gentleman. He brought joy into so many people’s lives, and he sadly passed away today.

A get well compliment to Thomas R Garrett.

200th peal for the Guild as conductor.

Rung for Evensong. First on twelve since March 2020 for all the band.

Also birthday compliment to Susan Smith.

Rung to celebrate the dedication of the "new" fifth bell, replacing the old 16th century fifth, which cracked in 2019.

First quarter peal since March 2020: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

For the Patronal Festival service

It is 29 years since Jan rang the tenor the the first quarter on the augmented bells

Rung to celebrate the arrival of Eleanor's pet rats Jean-Luc Percy Picard & Rene Harry Potter Auberjonois.

Dedicated to the workforce of Rentokil worldwide and to the life and works of Karl Paul Link.

Also to celebrate Chicken Finger Day.

1st Quarter Peal Tenor.

Rung for the 40th Anniversary of the formation of the CI district

1st Quarter on a bell other than the treble 4

Rung for Evensong.

Rung for Evensong. Also remembering Angela Martin of Malvern, Tim's mother, who passed away in July.

Now for the 552 of Oxford!

Rung for Evensong. Also a get well compliment to Mary Garrard.

In memory of John Coleman

In Remembrance of Derrick Casely, Maria's Uncle, whose Funeral took place here earlier today.

A Cream Tea Quarter.

1250th Quarter: 5

To celebrate the 55th birthday of Richard Metters

1st Peal 1 (aged 15 & Grandson of the Conductor)

500th Peal 3

Rang to mark the 61st anniversary of the 1st peal for the ringers of 2 3&5 30/8/1960(Same Tower & composition)

52nd wedding anniversary compliment to Philip and Mary Gaisford

Rung for Evensong on Patronal Festival. Also celebrating the wedding of Anna Warwick and Markus Haddad at Ashtead on 28th August.

First of Maximus since March 2020 by all the band.

Rung in fond memory of Lewis Cobb on the second anniversary of his death.

A well struck quarter that he would have been proud of.

Rung for Evensong on Harvest Festival.

First on twelve inside - 7.

First handbell quarter 1-2, 3-4.

First 6 bell handbell quarter 5-6, and as conductor.

First quarter on the bells.

Rung as a Birthday Compliment to Shirley Brown, local ringer, who has looked after these bells for over 20 years,

Ring for the Institution, Induction and Installation of Revd Martin Lee as the Rector of Sherborne

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Harry Little and Tamsin Eddey.

1st quarter peal as conductor.

For Governors’ Sunday, and to celebrate the marriage of Eliza Bichard (goddaughter of 10) and Oliver Robinson at St Peter's church, Bournemouth yesterday.

Ist quarter - Treble. Rung in remembrance of our Tower Captain Maz Moldon who passed away 23rd September 2020.

First quarter on the bells since their restoration.

Rung to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Alan and Linda Jeff's. Alan is tower captain of Gillingham, Dorset.

Rung to celebrate the diamond wedding anniversary of Ann and Peter Smith

In loving memory of Richard Batterham, master craftsman and loyal ringer. Rung half muffled on the day of his funeral at this church.

In celebration of the lives of Richard and Barbara Rendle, loving Uncle and Aunt of Maria, residents of Templecombe during their marriage and working lives with the S&D Joint Railway, and who died in 1977 and June 2020 (aged 90) respectively, and whose 70th Wedding Anniversary would have been on 29th September 2021.

For Evensong.

Rung in memory of Bryan Derek Castle, 1937-2021. A ringer at St. Mary's Church, Marlborough for 47 years. Rest in peace.

Rung for Evensong. A farewell to Jim Sexton, leaving Wimborne after over 50 years’ service to the Minster as bellringer, sidesman and visitor guide.

Arranged and Rang in memory of Marion (Maz) Molden Tower Captain at Corsley a valued member of the Devizes Branch of the SDGR who died 23rd Sept 2020 and whose death could not be marked as we would have wished at that time,also remembering Barry Quintin whose funeral was today.

1st peal of Cambridge Minor 4 and marking 60years 0f peal ringing for the treble ringer

A Cream Tea Quarter, with a difference.

An 80th birthday compliment to John Cawood, Tower Captain at Sherborne Abbey.

With thanks to Carolyn Cawood for the Cream Tea, Birthday Cake and Fizz!

Rung to mark the 10th anniversary of the presentation by HRH The Princess Royal of the Letters Patent from her majesty the Queen changing the name of our town to Royal Wootton Bassett in recognition of the role the town played in the repatriation of fallen service personnel.

Rung in fondest memory of Diana G Standfield, a former Hampreston ringer, following her memorial service

To celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of John and Belinda Mead on 16th September 2021.

Rung for Evensong. First on twelve - 1.

First treble bob in hand: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8.

Rung in memory of Phil Lucas who died on 18th October, long standing member of the Devizes Branch.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Isabella Warren born 14th October. Granddaughter of Ed and Stella

Rung in memory of Barry Quintin and Philip Lucas.

First quarter in the method-8

Ringing on the eve of the COP26 climate meeting of world leaders in Glasgow.

Rung at 6pm for COP26

Ringing for COP 26 Climate Change Conference Fin Quinlan who is learning to ring also took part

Rung on the eve of the COP26 Conference in Glasgow

Ring Out for Climate - COP26

Rung for Cop26

COP 26 ‘Ring out for Climate’

A non-ringer band took it in turns to chime the 'not yet restored' 3 bells at St Marys Alvediston to mark the start of the COP26 conference in Glasgow.

Rung for Evensong celebrating All Saints.

First Treble Bob in hand: 7-8.

Rung half muffled before the Lighten our Darkness evening service.

Rung in memory of friends and relatives of the Bradford on Avon bell ringers who have died since March 2020: Jocelyn Feilding, David Gaisford, Fay Godwin, Phil Lucas, Barry Quintin, Sheila Sealy and Amy Sugden.

First quarter of Grandsire Triples as conductor.

Harriet Feilding and Gordon Taylor would also like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung immediately after the funeral of Cyril White, Tower Captain 1985-2015, to commemorate his life and service. Judith Williamson, Guild President, wishes to be associated with this performance.

Birthday compliments to Adam Kilgour and Nigel Woodruff.

50th peal on the bells: 6.

Rung for Evensong. First in the method - 2, 3 & 7.

First in method: 2

Rung half-muffled for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung Half Muffled before and after the Sunday Service of Remembrance.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday, in memory of the fallen.

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Nick on his Birthday today. Valued member of our band at Wylye and Steeple Langford.

First Quarter Peal for Georgina

For Evensong and as a 91st birthday compliment to Eric Hitchins.

First in method 3

For Advent Carol Service.

Significant birthday compliment to Flick Warwick for Thursday. First of surprise since 1997: 2

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day by the Gemini Band. In Memory of Chris Smithies, a founder member of this group. With thanks to Mike Pitman for standing in at the last minute. Get well soon Sally.

Also in loving memory of Bryonny Sainsbury, niece of Ross and Monica.

2/2

Get well soon to Kathryn and thanks to Sue for ringing at short notice.

65th Birthday compliments to Jan Reynolds.

Get well soon to Tony Fisher, regular member of this band.

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal day. It's good to be back. 1/2

First quarter peal away from cover: 1

First of Grandsire inside: 5

The band would like to dedicate the quarter to:

- Kathyrn Tyson, on a speedy recovery.

- Lily Su Langworthy, niece of the treble ringer, born 25/11/2021.

- Lucas Gray, grandson of the tenor ringer, on his 15th birthday.

First quarter on the bells since October 2019.

First in method 2,3,4 & 6

Rung to celebrate Flick’s birthday.

900th peal - 8.

Rung for Evensong. Also birthday compliment to Flick Warwick.

First of Lincolnshire Maximus - 7.

First of the St Simon's Group: 1

First of St Nicholas: 2, 4

Rung immediately prior to the Christingle service.

Dedicated to Canon Dermot Jameson of St Bronach, Kilbroney Parish, County Down, friend of Steph, who sadly passed away recently; and to Roy Lench, TC at Corfe Mullen, who sadly passed away this morning.

On the conductor's 80th birthday

First blows in method 2,3,4 & 6

250th quarter together 1 & 2

Rung as a 7th birthday compliment to Eryn Jenkins, daughter of the tenor ringer.

Rung for evening Taize Service. Also birthday compliment to Tim Martin.

First of Erin Cinques 1, 5, 6, 10 & 11.

Rung open in memory of Jenny Barnett, Tower Captain, who died on 4th December, and of her late husband, Peter, former Tower Captain, both of whom were involved in the Augmentation project in 1992.

Also commemorating the birth of Lt. Cdr. Richard Phillips, RN, father of the conductor, born 12th December 1921.

First Quarter this Millennium: 4

Practice night quarter.

Rung for the Carol Service.

First in method in hand for all.

Rung before the service of nine lessons and carols this evening.

With best wishes to John and Linda Perry.

Rung to celebrate 100 years since the first peal on the bells. The same method and composition.

First peal in the method -8

An 80th Birthday Compliment to the Conductor today

Rung by members of The Wimborne Minster Society of Change Ringers to celebrate Christmas, and for the life and work of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

A sponsored peal for Minster Makes Music.

First peal in the method - 7, 8 & 10 and on the bells.

In thanksgiving for the life of Laura Joy Whitfield 1925-2021 (mother of the conductor).

A 21st birthday compliment to Hannah Smith (granddaughter of treble ringer).