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On the centenary of the first peal on the bells, and in memory of William Christmas, godson of the conductor, who died on 19th March 2020 and is buried in Iwerne Courtney churchyard

For Evensong.

Rung immediately after the service of dedication following the completion of work carried out on the bells.

Rung half muffled to mark the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

Rung half muffled in celebration for the life of Roy Lench, tower captain at Corfe Mullen for many years.

Remembering Roy Lench, Tower Captain at Corfe Mullen, whose funeral took place today.

Rung for Evensong and to welcome the Very Reverend Stephen Lake as the new Bishop of Salisbury.

First in the method - 3, 5 & 7.

An “au revoir” compliment to Claire (4) as she prepares to depart for Australia. 1st 5-spliced 3 & 7.

A compliment to Chris Caryer on his retirement as compositor for the Ringing World. First of Treble Bob:1

First of Surprise Major - 4.

200th peal - 7.

Rung for Evensong.

First of Bristol Maximus - 8.

Rung for National Holocaust Day

Rung for Choral Evensong. First on twelve inside - 2.

1st Minor inside, 2. First QP for 20+ years, 1.

Rung by the local band to celebrate 100 years of the bells.

Rung half muffled following the funeral of James Sexton, 50 years a bellringer, sidesman and guide at the Minster.

for the 70th anniversary of the Accession

On the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II. This being the first ring on the refurbished ring of 5 following their return from Whites. Ringers included the local tower band.

Our band rang Call Changes on 6 bells in the evening to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty The Queen.

Birthday compliments to 2, 8 & 9.

First on ten and of Stedman - 6.

Rounds and call changes rung on 4 bells before the morning service and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Chimed before Matins for the Platinum Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Tim Salter, Ed Warren & Phil Stephens wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

This performance is linked to the event 70th Anniversary of HM the Queen's Accession .

For Evensong and to mark the 70th Anniversary of the accession of H M Queen Elizabeth II

Rung before Eucharist and to celebrate the Queen's 70rh Anniversary of Her accession

First quarter peal - 1

Rung to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II's Accession

In celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

1st Q on 8 treble

To mark the 70th anniversary of the death of king George VI and the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II

First time the current Lytchett Minster band have rung touches without assistance from another Tower

For Morning Service and to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Eight of our band came to ring Call Changes on 6 bells in the evening to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the accession to the throne of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to mark the 337th anniversary of the death of King Charles II and the accession to the throne of his brother King James II.

Also to celebrate National Yorkshire Pudding Day.

Also to celebrate the feast day of St Amandus, patron saint of all who produce beer: brewers, innkeepers and bartenders.

Also to mark National Frozen Yogurt Day in the US.

Also to mark the day Matt stated that you shouldn't have more than one serious footnote.

First of Minor - 1

Rung to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of HM The Queen's Accession

Before Parish Eucharist, to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of HM The Queen's accession to the throne

To mark the 70th anniversary of the death of king George VI and the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II

For Sunday service and dedicated to HM the Queen in recognition of 70 years since her accession to the throne.

Rung to mark the 70 anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the accession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. Kathryn Tyson (recovering from a broken leg) asked to be associated with this quarter.

Rung prior to the service of thanksgiving for the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. First service ringing for (2)

Rung to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung before evensong to mark 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne

For Sunday service and dedicated to HM the Queen on the 70th Anniversary of her accession to the throne.

First of Grandsire inside (on tower bells): 2

Rung by a band of Lytchett Matravers ringers and helpers to celebrate 70 years since the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

First quarter peal on the bells since February 2020.

1st attempt: 1

A 21st Birthday compliment to Jay

First of Surprise Maximus inside - 2. For Evensong.

First quarter with more than one method 4.

Rung during practice night as a compliment to H.M. Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of her 70th accession to the throne

1st of Maximus - 1. For Evensong.

1 & 6: 1st quarter peal at 1st attempt.

In celebration of ART's 10th Birthday we rang a medley of ART inspired exercises. These included

Incremental Rounds

The Lottery (Whiting Style)

Dodgy Call Changes

Crash and Gap

Catch me if you can

Dodging

Diminishing rounds

The Lottery (ART style)

Switch-a-roo

Ring 'o roses

Lytchett Wave

Firing

First in method 3. A 94th birthday compliment to Mary Lovell, village resident and stalwart supporter of the church.

For Hampreston Quarter Peal day. 2/3

In loving memory of Lesley Watts, sister of Sally Jenkins, who died peacefully this morning .

Birthday compliment to Sue. ( Yesterday )

For Hampreston Quarter Peal Day. 1/3

Rung to Celebrate the life of Rosalind Gill. (Ed Warren's Auntie Rebs) whose funeral is today

Rung for Hampreston Quarter Peal Day 3/3

Remembering Patrick Matthews, ringing his method in his tower

Dedicated to the brave people of Ukraine.

Also to the memory of Brian Wrathmell who died this week - a 50yrs friend of 4.

First quarter peal on tower bells: 6

First quarter peal inside: 2

250th quarter peal as conductor: 5

Rung to celebrate ART's 10th birthday, with sympathies of the band to those in Ukraine.

Rung for Evensong and to show solidarity with the people and country of Ukraine.

Rung before the Consecration of the new Churchyard & Blessing the New Headstocks of Bells 5 & 6 By The Rt Rev Karen Gorham Bishop of Sherborne.

Rung at a joint Lytchett Matravers and Lytchett Minster practice night, remembering those who have lost their lives in Ukraine. Also in attendance were Ann Manning, Robin Smith and Viv Endecott.

First blows, 8. First in M, 4, 5, 6.

Rung on the day of a family gathering at St Andrews Lower Bemerton after the death of Rosalind Bucknall, a dedicated bellringer at Bishop's Caundle.

Rung at the time of a family gathering at St Andrew's Lower Bemerton after the death of Rosalind Bucknall, a dedicated bellringer at Bishop's Caundle.

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years since her Accession to the throne on February 6th 1952.

For Evensong and a birthday compliment to Hilary Child.

Albeit exactly two years late due to Covid this quarter peal was rung to celebrate the 100th Birthday of Sally’s mother, Peggy Green, on 21st March 2020.

First of spliced for all except 3.

Rung on a 'Beyond Bob Doubles' morning, with congratulations of the band to Maureen on the birth of her second grandson, Sebastian Nash Kirkham.

A birthday compliment to Gill Verschoyle, ringer of the 3.

A birthday compliment to Kathy Bentley.

Rung the day of the Service of Thanksgiving held for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip.

1st quarter as a working bell-Treble.

Rung for Evensong. Also belated congratulations to proud grandparents Chris on the birth of Freddie (10.7.21) and Ruth on the birth of Maisey (22.11.21) and Theodore (26.1.22)

Celebrating the life of long eared Dave, who's skeletal remains were the feature of tonight 'show and tell'.

Rung immediately after the wedding service, to celebrate the marriage of Laura Scott and Mark Lemon.

First treble bob royal in hand for all.

Celebrating Neil’s 60th anniversary of his Guild membership

For Easter

To celebrate Easter. 100th peal together - 6&9. First peal as conductor.

For the 96th Birthday of HM the Queen on 21st April and the Patronal Festival on 23rd April

First in Method 4.

Rung on a practice night in honour of HM Queen Elizabeth 2nd's 96th birthday

In memory of Ruth Stickland who passed away on 20th April (yesterday).

Rung in celebration of the life of Shipmate Chevalier Robert Barnett, Ferndown Branch President RNA, who crossed the bar on the 18th April 2022 aged 96 years. 'D' Day Veteran and Member of The Burma Star Association.

Part of an outing, this touch was dedicated to the life of Jim Perry, brother to Rob, who passed away recently.

Rung as a farewell to the Very Reverend John Mann, retiring today as Rector of Swanage.

First of Cambridge - 2.

Rung to mark the retirement of the Vicar, Rev Chris Tebbutt and his wife Rev Sandra Tebbutt.

Kathryn Tyson asked to be associated with this quarter.

Wishing Roy Woodruff a happy birthday.

This Post-funeral Quarter Peal was rung for Alan Reed, one of the founders and Treasurer of the St Nicholas Church millennium Bell Appeal for Rehanging and Augmentation from 3 ringable bells to a peal of 6 bells.

With 30th birthday compliments to Anna Haddad and Lucy Warwick, and 40th wedding anniversary congratulations to Reverend Canon Andrew and Zhara Rowland. First of spliced as conductor.

Rung for evensong. Also a 40th Birthday compliment to Daniel Knight, member of this tower.

First quarter of Grandsire: 2

This Post-Funeral Quarter Peal was rung for Harry Wellstead who provided one bell when the peal was augmented from 3 to 6.

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Peter and Patsy Thorn ringers at Melksham for 41 years

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Timothy Down and Evangeline Abbott

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Miriame Barbarich, sister-in-law to 4, who died unexpectedly on 9 May. Helper to many in her native New Zealand, lover of all things traditional in the UK, missed by all who knew her.

Rung by members of the Benefice bands on the eve of the funeral here of Rev'd Jim Scott NSM aged 82, resident of Bremhill, who served people in Bremhill parish and nearby churches for over 3 decades.

Rung in memory of Jocelyn Feilding on the anniversary of his death. Also as a tribute to Margaret Chapman, champion of handbell ringing.

Rung for Evensong.

First Quarter Peal: 6

First Quarter Peal inside in more than one method: 3

This Post-funeral Quarter Peal was rung for Jennie Reed, a St Nicholas Millenium Ringer and a regular service ringer for over 21 years. She learnt to ring in 1998 in order to ring for the Millenium following the rehanging and augmentation of the St Nicholas bells in 1999.

Rung to celebrate Sally's 70th birthday tomorrow and Stella's 66th birthday yesterday.

Rung for Evensong. Also celebrating the birth on Wednesday 25th May of Cassandra Joan Wells, first granddaughter for Rosalind and Tim Martin.

First blows of Alliance: 1, 2, 3, 4

First blows in the method for all. Method believed to be rung for the first time, named to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Platinum Jubilee Alliance:-

5.1.5.1.345.5,125 LH p 13524

600th together 1-2 & 3-4.

Rung to mark national biscuit day.

Young ringers at the Edington Ringing Centre and their supporters

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 88th Birthday of the conductor. Laurie rang for the death of the King, the Coronation of the Queen and for all the Jubilees in between.

Rung prior to the lighting of the Downton beacon to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Rung from 8.45pm prior to the lighting of the beacon by the Mayor on Salisbury Field, Fordington for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM The Queen. Roy Jeans has rung at this tower for the Silver, the Golden, the Diamond and the Platinum Jubilee.

Rung for the lighting of the Platinum Jubilee Beacon on East Hill.

Rung to start the village's celebrations commemorating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Rung prior to the service of thanksgiving celebrating the platinum jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung by members of the Benefice bands of Bremhill and Calne.

3,4 & 6: Also rang at the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees.

Rung to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to mark the official launch of The Future for Christ Church project.

Rung prior to the Service to Mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June 2022 at 6 pm

Rang to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of H M Queen Elizabeth the II

20 minutes of call changes rung for the Platinum Jubilee

Open ringing to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

30 mins of general ringing at 11.30am by members of the local band to mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

Rung by Janet Ranger.

Rung prior to the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Jubilee Celebration Ringing

For the Platinum Jubilee

Rung following the Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral

For the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Rung preceding the Service of Thanksgiving at St Pauls for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen

In celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee to coincide with the service at St Paul's Cathedral.

Rung prior to the Thanksgiving Service at St Paul's Cathedral for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

HM Queen Elizabeth 11 Jubilee celebration ring

Rung to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

For the Platinum Jubilee

to coincide with St Paul's Cathedral Thanksgiving Service

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

First quarter peal of Alliance: 1, 2, 4, 5

400th quarter: 3

First ever quarter peal in the method, named to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II and timed to coincide with the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung after the Wedding of Oliver Woolley & Sally Dewhurst,

Also to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and the wedding today of Katie Libby and Joe Key

Called changes rung for 20 minutes for the Platinum Jubilee

Called changes rung for the Platinum Jubilee

Rung at 11.30am to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to coincide with the start of the historic Service of Thanksgiving for The Queen’s Reign at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Called changes rung for the Platinum Jubilee

Rung to celebrate to Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

John Harrold(3) also rang in a Coronation peal at Roade, Northants 2nd June 1953

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung at the time of the Memorial Service at St Paul's, London, to celebratate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

open ringing for visitors and recruitment

1st on 8: 5, 8

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung prior to the service of celebration for Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Nicola Greenwood: first ringing on open bells and first with other ringers

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung following the marriage of Emily Sharland to Dominic Berry to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

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

Platinum Jubilee ringing

For the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we rang a specially composed kaleidoscope (written by Debbie Phipps) where the shape of the line for bell 2 forms a crown. We named this Lytchett Royal Minor. All members of the band rang 70 changes of this, then we rang down in peal in Queens.

Rung before the Village Concert & for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

First in the method for all

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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

John Harrold(3) also rang in a Coronation peal at Roade, Northants 2nd June 1953

1st quarter: 1

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Our band rang Call Changes on 5 bells to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Rung prior to the Jubilee Celebration Service

For the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung prior to the Jubilee Service and Picnic in celebration of HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Rung for Choral Evensong and to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for Jubilee Evensong

Rung in Celebration of HM Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.

First Quarter for 55 years: 1.

Rung prior to the village picnic lunch to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

For the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Platinum Jubilee

For Jubilee Evensong

Rung to mark the platinum jubilee of the birth of Nicko McBrain, drummer of Iron Maiden.

Also to celebrate Reclamation Day in Azerbaijan.

First in method for all.

First Quarter Peal: 1

200th together 3 and 5

Birthday compliments for today to Ross Bradley and to Kim Matthews of Bournemouth

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Before the Jubilee service. To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Joseph Wrigley rang on Coronation Day, aged 16.

Prior to Dinton Jubilee Open Gardens and for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second’s Platinum Jubilee.