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In memoriam A R Elkins, former Master of the Chester Diocesan Guild

Ringing World February 8th 1985 No. 3850 page 135

50th tower for a peal: 7

First Ashtead by all

First in the method and completes "standard 8": 2.

Most minor methods to a peal: 3

Ringing World February 8th 1985 No. 3850 page 131

Ringing World February 15th 1985 No. 3851 page 157

1st in method: 5,7

With best wishes to Canon & Mrs R E Tostevin, leaving for Somerton

Most Surprise Minor methods to a peal: 3 & 4.

First peal: 1. First away from treble: 4.

A belated welcome to Rev W Barry Irvine, inducted Vicar on 27 September 1984; also a welcome to Gavin, second son of the Vicar, born 19th December 1984

First Surprise major: Graham Bradshaw.

Source: RW, 1985, page 238.

First peal of Royal in the method.

Chester Alliance Royal: -30-34 14 50-56-36-3470-1478-18-10-Half-lead90 Lead-head 12.

RW 1985.0205.

500th handbell peal: 3-4

Ringing World February 15th 1985 No. 3851 page 157

Most methods - 2

Compliment to Rev. Canon W.E.P. Tyson on his appointment as Rural Dean of Congleton

First minor inside -2

With the conductor's thanks to the band for standing in at the last minute

First attempt: 1.

First inside and of Major: 5.

In memoriam J H W McCann, former churchwarden, who loved the sound of the bells.

First Cambridge Surprise Major: 4.

50th Quarter: 3

Ringing World March 29th 1985 No. 3857 page 285

25th peal on the bells. To celebrate the centenary of the church. Thanks to Cyril Crossthwaite for conducting and Graeme Littler for organising the peal.

Ringing World April 5th 1985 No. 3858 page 306

Most Surprise major - 6

First Bob Major: 3. First peal: 5. First as conductor.

Ringing World March 29th 1985 No. 3857 page 285

In thanksgiving for the life of William R Stanley, Vice-President of the Wirral Branch of the Chester Diocesan Guild who died on 1 3th February 1985.

Ringing World March 29th 1985 No. 3857 page 285

First 8 spliced - 2, 4 & 5

First spliced as conductor

To welcome Philip Taylor (born 16.1.85), a son for Ian and Pauline; also Michael David Potter (born 28.2.85) a son for Colin & Avril

Wedding compliment to Lynn and Peter Schofield, married on Saturday 2nd March

First Royal: 8

First Quarter 1

First inside 2

To welcome Michael David Potter born 28th February 1985

First in the method for all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

To mark the retirement of the minister, Reverend T. Jones also birthday compliments to Bob Peers.

First Surprise Major inside - 2, 5.

For the christening of Emily, a daughter for Paul and June harris.

Ringing World April 19th 1985 No. 3860 page 349

First quarter - 1

Half-muffled in memory of Walter Dawson, much-loved parishioner, whose funeral took place prior to the peal.

Fist of surprise 3. First as conductor

First peal in method; 5.

First in method as conductor.

A first birthday compliment to Graeme Lee.

To celebrate the 700th anniversary of the endowment of the Benefice of St Mary’s Acton, the Ides of March 1285

Ringing World April 12th 1985 No. 3859 page 326

50th quarter: 5

By members of the Sunday service band for family service on Mothering Sunday.

First in the method for all. Completes Surprise Major alphabet - 7; 50th Surprise Major method to a quarter peal - 8.

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

First peal - 1: First Minor inside - 3.

86th Birthday Compliment to George Shelton

First Yorkshire - 4

1st

Spliced - 1, 2, 4 (inside), 5 & 6.

For evening Communion service, and to welcome Reverend Charles W. Matheson on his appointment as Interim Moderator.

First peal in the method

Braintree Delight Royal

Method: -34-14-12-10.34-34.10.34-34.10.34-34.10

Lead Head 10 Group H

Ringing World May 3rd 1985 No. 3862 page 395

In memory of James F Smith, died 6th April.

79th Birthday compliment to Alan J Brown and Sidney Hough.

Ringing World May 17th 1985 No. 3864 page 438

1st in method by all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

First S. Major: 5. First Surprise inside: 3.

One of four peals of Cambridge rung simultaneously on the 12 (St. Michael's), 10 (Christ Church), 8 (St. Peter's) and 6 (Sutton) by the East Cheshire Branch.

First Cambridge Surprise Maximus : Cynthia Warrilow.

First peal: 2 & 5.

Ringing world: 3866.0478

First Quarter - 1 & 6

First Surprise - 2

Ringing World May 24th 1985 No. 3865 page 459

First Stedman - 4; first Stedman as conductor.

For the marriage of Clive and Alison Simpson on 27th April.

Also for the forthcoming christening of Philip Taylor

First quarter - 1 & 6

First away from cover - 1.

First attempt - 1; a Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 5th.

First quarter - 1. For evensong

For the 40th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung prior to the service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Great Budworth Deanery

For the 40th Anniversary of VE Day.

For the 40th Anniversary of VE Day

First Caters: 3 & 6

First as conductor

For the 40th Anniversary of VE Day

By the local band as a sponsored ring for the village Ethiopian Appeal Fund

First Surprise inside: 3

First Yorkshire: 5

Ringing World July 5th 1985 No. 3871 page 583

First as conductor, on 16th Birthday - youngest person to conduct a peal on the bells.

First Stedman - 3 & 4

Wedding compliment to Andrew Bailey and Susan Gallimore, married at this church the previous day

Ringing world: 3869.0542

Ringing World June 7th 1985 No. 3867 page 505

First peal 2. Golden Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs C W Edwards of Holyport. One of four simultaneous peals of Cambridge from Minor to Maximus rung by the East Cheshire Branch on this day

Ringing World June 21st 1985 No. 3869 page 545

on the back 6

First peal 1,2,3,4,5

First peal as conductor

To commemorate the 150 anniversary of St Thomas Church, Rudheath

First peal of minor on the bells

Ringing World June 28th 1985 No. 3870 page 562

First in method inside: 5.

On the 39th anniversary of the dedication of the bells (first ring by Taylors after World War II), 25th May, 1946. Also as an 85th Birthday compliment to and retirement tribute to Albert V Mansfield, verger at this church for over 15 years

First on 12: 2, 3, 8. First Grandsire Cinques: 5, 9, 12. First Cinques away from cover: 1. 250th peal: 4. 50th together: 6, 11. 25th together: 6, 10. 21st Birthday compliment to Linda Harrold.

1st Peal: Janet Penrose, Rachel Rees, Nicola Rees

Rung to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first mention of Davenham bells, 29th May 1685

Ringing World July 19th 1985 No. 3873 page 628

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Ringing World July 19th 1985 No. 3873 page 628

To welcome Matthew Edward Gould, born 7th June, a son for Ed and Shirley

1st on eight: 1

1st in method: 2

First T.B.: 1

50th peal: 4.

For the 75th anniversary of the Girl Guide Movement.

First inside 2

First in the method for all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

Ringing World July 19th 1985 No. 3873 page 628

First Peal - 1: First inside - 3: First as Conductor.

First by a local band for 18 years.

By the Sunday Service Band to celebrate the Centenary of the bells (Dedicated 17 June 1885).

1st in method by all

First on more than one method: 4

21st birthday compliment to Janet Worrall

Ringing World July 19th 1985 No. 3873 page 626

First peal in 7 methods: 1 & 3. First inside: 4.

Ringing World August 2nd 1985 No. 3875 page 668

Ringing World August 2nd 1985 No. 3875 page 665

First in the method for all except 2 and 6

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

First Peal: 1 (at first attempt)

For the occasion of the 760th anniversary of the church

To welcome John Adam, a son for Mark and Anne Stevenson

25th together-2, 3, 5, 6. 9. 10

Ringing World August 23rd 1985 No. 3878 page 729

Ringing World August 23rd 1985 No. 3878 page 729

50th quarter: 3.

First handbell peal: 1-2

Ringing World September 13th 1985 No. 3881 page 788

First peal: 1.Most methods: 3 & 5.

To celebrate 100 years of friendship between Chelford and Nether Alderley; ringers of 1, 3, 5 from Alderley; of 2, 4, 6 from Chelford. Also a Birthday Compliment to George Barber who learnt to ring at Alderley and now rings at Chelford.

First London Major - 3 & 5

Wedding compliment to Stephen Bailey and Susan Jones, married today and to Charles Vernon and Shirley Davies to be married on August 14th

First in method: 2,3,4 and 7.

First in method: 2

Ringing World September 6th 1985 No. 3880 page 766

First peal in method and circled tower; 3.

First in method as conductor.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first peal in the method for the Chester Diocesan Guild which was rung on these bells on 28th April 1925. The sam composition by Henry W Wilde, a local Chester ringer was called again and the ringer of the 2nd bell, Norah Randles (neé Bibby) rang the same bell in the original peal. A notable feat.

Most methods: 1.

First Minor: 3.

85th Birthday Compliment to HM The Queen Mother. Also a Wedding Day Compliment to Andrew Hayes and Katherine Carter, a former ringer at this church.

First attempt: 2 and 3

85th birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

To welcome Lucy Alice, a daughter for Carol and Charles Seddon, Macclesfield

Ringing World September 20th 1985 No. 3882 page 810

First Cambridge Major: 2 & 3. First Surprise: 4.

50th peal and first as conductor: 6.

First Surprise 1,2,3

First in method: 2,3,5 & 7

First in the method : 2. To welcome Lucy Alice, daughter of Carol and Charles Sedon, born 31 July 1985.

First peal - 1.

35th Birthday Compliment to HRH Princess Anne.

First blows in the method by all except: 2

A welcome to the Reverend Andrew Dean and family.

Ringing World September 20th 1985 No. 3882 page 810

Compliment to the Vicar, Rev N D Rogers, on his appointment as Rural Dean

First in the method for all

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

First inside - 3. First of Minor - 1.

Ringing World September 20th 1985 No. 3882 page 810

First Peal 5

First London - 4

Compliment to John and Angela on their recent marriage.

Wedding compliment to David and Heather Ogden, married this afternoon at Stretford

Wedding compliment to David and Heather Ogden, married the previous day at Stretford

Ringing World October 11th 1985 No. 3885 page 876

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

For the feast of St Matthew

Ringing World November 8th 1985 No. 3889 page 960

First peal of major: Clare Jackson and Frances Shekelton.

First major as conductor.

By an under-21 band, all resident in the East Cheshire Branch.

Source: RW, 1985, page 893.

For evensong and Harvest Festival. Also for the christening of John Adam Stevenson

A Mid Cheshire Thursday Night Quarter Peal Band Quarter

First attempt: 1. First inside: 2.

Arranged and rung for Harvest Thanksgiving by members of the local band.

First inside - 2,3.

For the 21st anniversary of the 21st Warrington (1st Appleton) Scout Group

For Thanksgiving Service and Patronal Festival

Ringing World November 8th 1985 No. 3889 page 960

Rung prior to the Civic Service

Ringing World November 29th 1985 No. 3892 page 1020

25th peal: 6

First in method by all.

Retirement compliment to Rev Edward H Williams, Vicar of Burton.

Ringing World December 13th 1985 No. 3894 page 1060

First peal 1; Most S Minor to a peal 3; Fred Sutton's first peal at Sutton.

First Treble Bob: 1.

First Surprise Minor as C.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter: 1.

For Evening Prayer.

Also for Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First in method: 2 and as conductor.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Ringing World December 13th 1985 No. 3894 page 1060

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

On the 50th anniversary of A Hibbert's first peal, rung here and in the same methods, also 50th anniversary of the conductor's first peal as conductor

First Surprise as conductor.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter: 1.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First Minor: 1.

First inside: 2.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First Major as conductor.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter: 1.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First Surprise Major as conductor.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

For Wirral Branch Quarter Peal Week.