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Rung to celebrate the Coronation today of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Evelyn Reeve and Peter Perkins both rang for the 1953 Coronation.

Congratulations to Charlotte Scott a returning ringer after many years absence.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Rung as part of Bredfield's Coronation celebrations, in the interval between a communal TV screening of the Coronation and a Bring-and-Share Lunch in the Village Hall.

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III.

First Quarter:1

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III

Ringers from several Parishes joined together to Ring for the King First ring outside home tower Alex Huggins

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

First as conductor.

Rung on Coronation Day.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III today. The band includes five "Ring for the King" new ringers, two slightly more advanced ringers and a visiting young ringer with his dad, in addition to the "old hands" from Stowmarket.

Also Present Church warden Chris Moss, Rosemary & Keith Bullen.

Rung for King Charles coronation

1 first on a working bell

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

Rung for the morning Eucharist Service, at which the Town Mayor (Councillor Patrick Gillard), and Councillor Caroline Page were in attendance.

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as part of our 'Ring for the King' outing

Assisted ringing - Adrian, Clive, Garrie, Hugh, Jim, Jen, Louise, Maria

Rung by the Sunday Band

to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III

Ringing to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

To Mark the opening on the Coronation Big Picnic on the Millennium Green

Rung to mark the end of the Coronation Big Picnic on the Millennium Green. First quarter 1, son of 2 and Grandson of 6.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of H M King Charles III

Also for NW District QP fortnight.

Rung in Celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.

Rung prior to the service to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

For the coronation of King Charles III

For the Coronations of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

A Suffolk Guild centenary peal.

Ringing to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as part of our 'Ring for the King' outing

Assisted rounds and Kings by Adrian, Alan, Janette, Jen,

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as part of our 'Ring for the King' outing

Assisted ringing by Jen

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as part of our 'Ring for the King' outing

Assisted ringing by Clive and Jen

Rung as the community gathered for an open air service to pray for Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla Crowned this weekend

Barry Gibbons, Evelyn Reeve and Peter Perkins rang for the 1953 Coronation

Congratulations to Guy Main a returning ringer after several years absence

Rung prior to the Parish Commemoration Service for the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, celebrating Community, Faith and Service.

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as part of our 'Ring for the King' outing

Assisted ringing by Alan, Jen and Lucy

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, as part of our 'Ring for the King' outing

Assisted rounds by Adrian, Clive, Garrie, Jen

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, before morning service.

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey.

First of Cambridge: 4

First peal of Major on the bells since 1955 with only one other peal (Grandsire Triples) being rung in the 68 years since then.

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Ringing to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First blows in method for all. Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III

To mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ring for the King, and the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Pauline and Ray Porter

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.

Also rung as part of the Suffolk Guilds NW District Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III

First peal on the bells since 1963

First inside: 4. To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

Most methods/variations as conductor

Rung to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III

First peal on the bells since 2011

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Nicholas Rich, brother of Deborah.

Rung to Celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Rung as part of the NW District quarter peal fortnight. First quarter peal for (1).

First QP 4 & 6

Rung to Celebrate the Coronation of H M King Charles III.

Also for NW district Quarter peal fortnight.

First Quarter peal - 6

Well done Claire!

First attempt: 6. To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

For the start of the Ufford Arts Festival

First peal at the address and believed to be the first handbell peal in Sudbury since 1916

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III

To celebrate the promotion of Ipswich Town to the Championship, rung by five supporters and a late stand-in well-wisher. Get well soon to Stephen 'Podge' Christian and thank you Mark for standing in at short notice.

Also arranged to celebrate the 9th birthday on 10th April of Ipswich Town season ticket holder Alfie Munnings, son of the 5th and tenor ringers.

200th peal for the Suffolk Guild; 3

First together since 1985 - 3 & 4.

Rung after the wedding of Mark Andrews and Mary Cooledge.

Rung during NW district QP fortnight.

Rung before Morning Eucharist

First of Stedman- 4

First of Stedman as conductor

Rung for NW District QP fortnight and Rogation Sunday.

For Evensong and Bell Sunday. Congratulations to Tom Hinks and Helena Mattingley on the birth of Rufus Tristan Mattingley-Hinks on May 8th.

First service ringing by a new Claydon Benefice band on Bell Sunday

First of Triples inside- 2

Rung for NW District QP Fortnight

For the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.

For the Old Newton C of E Primary School Ascension Day Service held in the Churchyard

First blows in method for all

Test piece rung by the Great Barton band in the Suffolk Guild six bell striking contest and placed 2nd out of 9 teams for the Mitson Shield.

In the same contest back in 2011 the Gt Barton band containing four of today's ringers came 7th out of 9 teams in the call change contest...progress to be proud of!

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

Rung before morning Eucharist

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First on 8 away from cover: 1

First on 8: 8

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

Rung as a birthday compliment to Jane Palmer, and to congratulate Mark Baines and Su Whatling as they celebrate their wedding on Saturday 27th May. We wish them every happiness in the future.

Specially arranged to mark the 70th anniversary of Evelyn Reeve's first peal, rung with her brother in this tower on 27 March 1953. This peal is dedicated to the memory of the 1953 tenor ringer, Edwin C Hynard, formerly of Polstead, who died this week (24 May 2023), aged 98. A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal .

The bells were rung especially for Rosie Voller and James Atkinson who were married in Clopton Church today.

Rung before Eucharist on Pentecost Sunday

1st Quarter- treble

First QP away from cover :1

Rung in memory of Ed Hynard.

Welcome to Suffolk Andy !

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

In memory of Kevin S Hohl

Marking the centenary of the first handbell peal for the Guild, Plain Bob Minor at Lavenham 29 May 1923.

Rung to send good wishes to all those taking GCSE examinations at this time, especially including Willow Rickard of Whitemoor in Cornwall, granddaughter of Bruce and Gillian.

Specially arranged to celebrate the 76th birthday of Adrian Knights, resident of this town. Also a birthday compliment to Clare Flatters, daughter of 4. A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal.

Rung for Eucharist on Trinity Sunday.

Birthday compliments to Louise Whitehead for Friday and John Ramsbottom for today.

First Cambridge S Maximus: 8.

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal.

100th quarter peal in hand 3-4

100th together, 1 & 4; rung in the village with which both have ancestral connections.

A Guild Centenary peal.

Rung for the morning Eucharist Service.

For Evensong. First in principle: 3, 4, 5, 8.

First in method: 3

Christine Knight's 700th peal.

The band's best wishes for Liz and Stephen Pettman's Ruby Wedding Anniversary this coming Saturday.

This composition was rung to the Guild's first peal of Bristol S Major in July 1923 at Leiston. A Suffolk Guild centenary peal.

First in method for all.

Rung for morning Eucharist Service

Birthday Compliment for Stephen Munford

and for Fathers Day.

Performance for Level 3 call changes for 6

17th birthday compliment to Chloe Flatters

Rung in Memory of Elizabeth (Beth) Osborne.

Celebrating Emily's finishing university, and Josh's still not having finished.

Rung on the eve of Suffolk Day.

Congratulations to Deborah Blumfield on becoming a grandma.

First at a 5-bell tower, first of more than one method - 2.

First quarter on the bells since 2016.

Celebrating Emily's finishing university, and Josh's still not having finished.

Rung on the eve of Suffolk Day.

Congratulations to Deborah Blumfield on becoming a grandma.

Celebrating Emily's finishing university, and Josh's still not having finished.

Rung on the eve of Suffolk Day.

Congratulations to Deborah Blumfield on becoming a grandma.

First blows in method - 2, 3, 6.

Celebrating Emily's finishing university, and Josh's still not having finished.

Rung on the eve of Suffolk Day.

Congratulations to Deborah Blumfield on becoming a grandma.

For Suffolk Day.

2000th peal, 6.

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal.

1st in method (2)

Rung for the birthday today of Aaron Petherbridge-Blumfield, son of (1), and to celebrate the birth on 17 June 2023 of Persephone Quinn Petherbridge-Blumfield to Aaron and Katie.

A 105th birthday compliment to Freda Smith, a ringer at this church and the current oldest member of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers.

First quarter since being told she would not ring again during a serious illness in June 2021 (1) With thanks to the Band for their support

Guild Centenary performance.

First quarter at first attempt - 1.

Guild Centenary performance.

With the bands best wishes to Simon Rudd

who was due to call this peal.

Specially arranged to celebrate the institution, induction and installation of the Revd. Paul Clarke as Rector of the benefice of Haughley with Wetherden and Stowupland by the Bishop of Dunwich and the Archdeacon of Sudbury.

First in method for all.

Rung before and after the Wedding Service of Jonathan McCrossman and May De La Rue

For the ordination services at the Cathedral 1st July 2023.

Rung for morning Eucharist Service on the Feast of Title.

Congratulations to Susanne Eddis and Peter Faircloth on the birth of their son, Jonathan Arthur Frank Eddis-Faircloth.

First inside quarter in method, 4 and 5.

First tenor behind.

Rung before and after the Wedding Service of Joe Toomey to Phoebe Bill.

100th on the bells: 6.

Rung as part of the Suffolk S Major peal day for the Guild's centenary.

Rung prior to the 14th Open-Air Concert at Barham Hall, whilst visitors enjoyed viewing the gardens.

Rung for morning Eucharist Service on Sea Sunday.

First peal in the method by all and for the Guild.

800th peal and circled the tower: 1.

For Valedictory Evensong. For those leaving the Cathedral choir and in thanksgiving for the choral year. First Royal as conductor.

Rung on Suffolk Guild Veterans Day and to acknowledge, in Guild centenary year, the support and achievements of members over the past 100 years.

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal.

250th Peal for the Guild - 8.

Rung before and after the Marriage of Kathy Ray to Ciprian Ostafie in St Mary's Church

Rung before the morning Eucharist Service.

First quarter on the bells since 2013.

First blows in method - 3, 4, 5.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Janice's first peal on this day - her first peal for 18 years.

A Suffolk Guild centenary peal.

First blows in method - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

25th together - 5 & 6.

Rung for morning Eucharist.

This was the first time that Robin had rung for a Sunday morning service.

First peal on the bells.

Rung for evensong

With the band’s best wishes to Jennie Vere for her birthday tomorrow

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

First in method for all. Rung in celebration of the wedding of Rebecca Steed and Anthony Matthews on Saturday 22 July 2023.

Specially arranged for the 7th birthday of Joshua Munnings on 11th July, son of the ringers of 4 and 6.

Also a birthday compliment to Ruth Munnings for 16th July.

200th together; 3 & 6

First attempt 6

Rung to welcome Orla Julie Murphy, born 19 July 2023, a granddaughter to Elizabeth and Stephen Christian.

Also a happy 92nd birthday (29th July) to Sybil Gayfer, mother of Elizabeth and great-grandma to Orla.

Rung before morning Eucharist Service

Rung as a compliment to Lieutenant Colonel Robin Davies on taking command on 27 July 2023 of The Royal Lancers (Queen Elizabeth's Own)

Death or Glory

With the band’s best wishes to Christine Knight. We hope you get better soon.

With the band’s very best wishes to Helen Price for her 95th birthday today and two other local ringers, Shirley Wilde, recently 90 and John Uden recently 91, whose continued interest, support and friendship is greatly valued by the Southwold ringers

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

1st quarter in method (5)

1st full quarter in method (3)

Wishing Lt Col Robin Davies (son of (2)) good fortune in his command.

Specially arranged for the 95th birthday of Helen Price (3/8/23). Helen came to listen to part of the peal and thanked us loudly!

A Suffolk Guild centenary peal.

A South East District quarter peal, celebrating the Centenary of the Suffolk Guild.

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers.

With the band’s best wishes for a prompt recovery to Christine Knight who was scheduled to be in this peal.

Rung before the morning Eucharist Service

Rung to Celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mervyn and Teresa Rose.

(Brother and Sister in law of Conductor.)

Birthday compliments to Gordon Slack, Jimmy Yeoman and Alex Blumfield.

1st in method: 3, 6, 8

First Quarter Peal on the bells since restoration. Rung to thank everybody involved with the restoration of the bells and all those involved with formation of the band at Little Cornard.

First quarter 1 and 6

An acrostic peal in fond memory of Edwin C Hynard, who died on 24 May 2023 aged 98. Ed was tower captain at Polstead for many years and taught numerous people to ring, including Astrid Gale and Sue Freeman. Ed was elected a Life Honorary Member of the Guild in 2005. Ed was also a respected maths teacher for many years at Stoke-by-Nayland, who taught John Loveless's sister Valerie. The band wishes to associate this peal with Christine Knight, the organiser, who was unable to ring today because of ill health. A Suffolk Guild centenary peal.

Birthday Compliments to Peter Godden.

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of starting to ring at Stowmarket - 6

Carol Girling was unfortunately unable to ring and wishes to be associated with this quarter.

100th for the Guild as conductor

A Guild centenary peal

Rung on what would have been Kevin Hohl's 88th birthday, who rang 10 peals here.

First peal together since 1973 - 4 & 6.

With the best wishes of the band to Simon Rudd who was due to conduct this peal.

Rung as a compliment to Jane Grandfield, wishing her a speedy recovery from her recent operation.

1st of Spliced Surprise Major - 7

In celebration of the 55th wedding anniversary of Roger and Winn Dawson, parents of the conductor

Marking the 20th anniversary of Tom Scase's first peal, on the same bell to the same methods.

To celebrate the end of harvest for the ringer of 4

Rung before and after the Marriage of Yasmin Ruia to George Courtauld ARB.RIBA. at St Mary's Church, Woodbridge.

First Cinques: 8

100th on the bells: 11

A Suffolk Guild centenary peal.

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

Rung before the morning Eucharist Service

Specially arranged and rung in memory of David R Barnard, tower captain at Barking from 1984 to 2003, on the 20th anniversary of his death. Conducted by one of his nephews, the band also included one of his sisters, a brother in law, and the current tower captain at Barking, who was taught to ring by David.

Rung before today's morning Eucharist Service.

Bob Blanden was a welcome visitor to Woodbridge today having attended the Central Council meeting in Ipswich the day before.

First quarter peal: 1. With the band's best wishes to the Revd Carl Melville as he leaves the Bacton Benefice to become Rector of the Dickleburgh and the Pulhams Benefice. Peter Godden would like to be associated with this quarter peal. Also to mark the Centenary of the Suffolk Guild.

To mark the 40th anniversary, this day, 1983, of the first peal on the augmented bells

A Suffolk Guild Centenary peal

1st quarter peal (1)

Rung in memory of May Louise Taylor, grandmother of (1)

Rung to mark the first anniversary of the accession of HM King Charles III

The band wishes to name this method, rung for the first time, as God Save the King! Bob Triples: 567.1.127.123.7.123.7,127

Rung before the first mass of Sunday.

Rung to celebrate the Harvest Fair

Rung for Harvest Festival

Remembering David G Salter.

First quarter peal in method: 3

A Suffolk Guild Centenary Peal

First quarter inside and first in method (2)

First in method: 5.

Rung with the band's best wishes to Rachel Scase and Rob Baker on the birth of their son, on 17 September 2023, a grandson to 1 & 4, a nephew to 5, and a great nephew to 2 & 3.

Rung before morning Eucharist Service

Rung for Harvest Festival with a birthday compliment to Nicolet Meakin.

First major inside (3)

To mark the 20th anniversary of the installation of the bells.

Specially arranged to celebrate, Rougham ringer, Maurice Rose’s 80th birthday in two days’ time

Rougham Rose Little Surprise Major. -3458-14-56-38-14-56,12

Bardwell test piece for the 2023 Suffolk Guild eight bell striking contest for the Rose Trophy

1st quarter at first attempt - 1

1st quarter for 50 years - 6.

In fond memory of Michael J Pizzey, aged 89, former tower captain at this church, whose memorial service took place on Friday 29th September. Also in loving memory of Eleanor's mum, Marjorie Waller of Carlisle who died on 27th August aged 90.