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To welcome 2015. First date touch by all.

1st Surprise Major: 4. For Evensong

For New Year and with best wishes to Victoria for her return to Durham University.

To welcome Jacob Timothy Williams, 5th grandchild of 6 & 3. 1st TB for treble and 1st TB as C.

£3

An 88th birthday compliment to Bernard Ongley; also a birthday compliment to Ray Helliwell; also an engagement compliment to local ringer Tracey Conterio and Kieran Crowder.

First inside 2.

Rung at the end of the morning confirmation service and conducted jointly by all the band.

For Choral Evensong.

£5 (block donation).

Birthday compliments to Brian Harris and Carrie Hyde. Rung prior to Evensong.

1,000th Handbell Peal as conductor.

Most spliced: 2.

With the band's best wishes to Neville Brown for a speedy recovery and return to ringing.

First Cambridge Minor, 5.

Rung prior to a Memorial Service for Rev'd Canon Dr Fred Lapham (1931-2014), Rector of Grappenhall 1982-1991.

Rung to commemorate 50 years since the funeral of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill.

First Quarter of Stedman 3.

Early (by four hours) 18th birthday compliments to the tenor ringer.

800th peal, 1-2.

For Evensong

400th Handbell peal of Minor 5-6.

Rung to celebrate the life of Robert Smith 20/11/49 to 8/02/15 Grandfather of Carl McCarthy, Tower Captain of St Peter's Rock Ferry.

First Peal: 2

First of Major inside: 4

For Evensong.

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

Rung for evensong and to wish Helen Stansfield a speedy recovery from her sports injury that’s giving her some metatarsal misery.

Rung in celebration of the Dalemain Marmalade Awards and Festival. Also as a birthday compliment to Frank!

Rung for the Healing Service and to wish Elaine Siddall, Janet’s sister, a speedy recovery, also to wish Jack Bendrey a Happy 17th Birthday today.

1st in m for all except 6 & 7; For Churches Together in Bromborough & Eastham Evensong Service.

Rung to celebrate the 92nd birthday of Milan Budimir, Farther of number 2 ringer

First Surprise as Conductor.

Rung after the morning service and to celebrate the life of Roy T. Humphreys who passed away Tuesday 3rd March 2015.

For Evensong and to celebrate the birth of Harriet Anne Fulton, daughter of David Fulton on the 6th February.

First as Conductor.

For choral evensong. With thanks to our Rector, Graham Turner, for his support and with the best wishes of all the ringers on taking up his new appointment.

Birthday compliments to Margarete Brown.

Most spliced: 3 & 7.

Rung in Celebration of the Installation of the Right Reverend Libby Lane as Bishop of Stockport.

First Beverley 2.

First Blows in the Method 4.

Rung for CDG East Cheshire Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight. First 1/4 'inside', 2.

£3

Rung to congratulate our Rector the Rev'd Jenny Gillies on her graduation this week with her Masters degree in Practical Theology.

First Pudsey 3.

Rung during CDG East Cheshire Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight. First inside 2.

£3

50th on the bells - 4

For East Cheshire branch quarter peal fortnight.

First of minor, and of treble bob: 1.

Rung for our Big Sing in the Church Centre Led by Alison Adam.

First in the method for all the band.

Rung for the birth of Edwin Felix Andrews. First grandchild of David and Karen Andrews.

A Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to Don and Daphne Oldfield.

A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Howard and Helen Reeves.

50th Quarter as conductor

Birthday compliments to the treble ringer and belated 18th Birthday compliments to Jack Ninnes. First in principle 4.

Rung in memory of Dennis R Hughes, father of Tim (4) and Chris Hughes of Audlem, born 30/03/1915.

£3

Half muffled on Good Friday, before the Stations of the Cross procession.

Rung to celebrate the life of Roy T. Humphreys, ringer of this tower for over 50 years, who died 25th March 2015. John McCulloch would like to be associated with this quarter.

To celebrate the birth of Betsey, granddaughter of Charlie Seddon and the 70th birthday of Hilda Gaddum

First T.B. Royal 1. First Cambridge Royal 3. 100th Quarter 2.

1st blows in the method by all.

For Easter Day

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of “Jessie” a member of this church.

The ringers took a little time off our annual Easter Monday car outing to ring the quarter, after ringing we were greeted by Jessie who came over to thank the band and over 20 ringers and friends who were on the car outing, we sang Happy Birthday, then presented her with a bunch of flowers and a copy of this quarter.

First peal of Stedman Triples on the bells.

First Stedman Triples as conductor.

A get well compliment to Neil Bennett, who was due to ring in this peal.

Rung to congratulate Claire Mills and Len Mitchell on their forthcoming wedding this Saturday 11th April.

With the best wishes of the band to Len Mitchell and Claire Mills, married today (while this peal was being rung) at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Liverpool. Also, happy first birthday (yesterday) to Grace Elizabeth Edwards (conductor's granddaughter).

90th birthday compliment to Mrs Mary Lewis.

Mary first learned to handle a bell in this tower in 1936, aged 11.

Wendy Lee and Tim Calvert would like to be associated with this quarter.

A 90th Birthday compliment to Mary Lewis. Rung prior to Evensong.

Circled tower: 2

An early birthday compliment to Paul Mounsey (Diana's brother).

First of minor: 1.

A farewell to Emma, shortly moving to Cambridge - we'll miss you!

£3 (block donation).

In memory of Frank Beech of Stone, Staffordshire.

90th birthday compliment to Mary Lewis, widow of C. Kenneth Lewis (MBE) and also with best wishes to Brian Harris (Cheshire) for a speedy recovery.

For St George's Day

First of minor: 1.

£3 (block donation).

Rung for St George's day, also ring for frank Beech and Bill Harris who passed away.

Rung in memory of all those killed during the Gallipoli Campaign which began 100 years ago.

First away from tenor: 1

First Yorkshire Surprise Major 2 & 3.

Rung for combined Evensong with our local Methodists and to celebrate the life of Sharon Pleavin who passed away 24th April 2015 aged 48. Sadly missed by husband Stuart and children Shauna, Kelsie and Reece.

To celebrate the baptism and confirmation of Bethan Griffiths, and for the confirmation of Hannah Bennett, Jacob Brown, Lucy Howell-Jones, Ben Pettit, Ian James, Richard and Sarah Johnson, Victoria Venn, and Howard Williams, at St. Mary's Church this morning by the Right Reverend Libby Lane, the Bishop of Stockport. Lucy and Bethan rang for their first Sunday Service before the service. Also to celebrate the baptisms of Daisy, Dougie, Luca, Hetty, and Archie, later in the day.

A birthday compliment to our Rector, the Rev'd Jenny Gillies.

1st in the method by all

To celebrate the births of Reggie Hunter and Annie Rose Jobson.

Rung to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the casting of the back four bells (by George Lee of Congleton) and the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich (2 May 1715). Also to celebrate the birth, today, of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and of Reggie Alexander Hunter (26 April). The peal, by a resident Chester Branch band, is the first on the augmented bells. First peal: 1.

2,000th peal as conductor for the Chester Guild.

A birthday compliment to Paul Cheshire..

First peal in the method 2,5,6 and 8.

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first ever peal, rung on 2nd May 1715.

First Peal: 3

First Inside: 2

1st in m: 3; Rung to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge

1st in method for all except 7; Rung to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge

On election day: a Westminster Surprise.

To mark the 70th anniversary of V. E. Day.

First Bob Triples 6.

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of VE Day & celebrating the life of Graham Buckridge 23/11/1921 – 05/05/2015 who took part in the first VE Day after serving in the Atlantic Convoys.

Commemorating the 70th anniversary of VE Day & wishing Anice M. Gilchrist a very Happy Birthday.

Rung to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE day.

First of Major: 1.

Rung to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day

and To Wish Happy Birthday to Anice M. Gilchrist.

Rung at the end of the morning service and to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

For Choral Evensong.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe Day.

£5 (block donation).

Rung prior to Evensong at which Chester Cathedral's Boys Choir where singing and the Vice Dean Preaching. Also to mark the 70th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung by a joint Sutton/Bosley band to mark the induction today of Revd Dr John Harries today as the vicar of our new benefice by Libby Lane, Bishop of Stockport.

100th 8 bell peal: 8.

First Surfleet 2 & 4.

Rung with best wishes to Maurice Grisenthwaite and his continued recovery.

Rung half muffled after the funeral of Graham H. Buckridge, 23/11/1921 – 05/05/2015, former church warden, Graham was always an active and regular member of St Bridget’s. R.I.P.

1st TB: 1; 1st Spliced Surprise: 2; Rung with best wishes to Maurice Grisenthwaite and his continued recovery

In praise of tea drinkers, wherever they are. Dong Ding is an oolong tea from Taiwan, and is served at Beatons tearooms and bookshop, opposite the Addleshaw Tower in Chester. Beatons are good friends to Chester bell ringers.

First peal in the method.

Dong Ding Delight Major: (b)-38-18-12-36-14-38-16-78; le 12.

1st Caters: 2; Rung after meeting short. For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Lisa Nuttall.

1000th peal together, all in hand, a feat unlikely to be repeated: 1-2, 3-4

First Performance as Conductor

First Spliced Surprise Minor 3.

Wishing Steven a very Happy Birthday for tomorrow.

First blows in the method - 5.

First as Conductor.

Rung to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta.

£3 - BD

Rung to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

First of treble bob: 1.

For Choral Evensong, and to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 1215.

£10 (block donation).

Rung in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magn Carta. First 1/4 inside, 2.

£3.00

Rung to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

Footnote to follow.

To Congratulate Veronica Green, Curate at Bunbury, and the nineteen others ordained as Priests at Chester Cathedral on 20th June 2015. Veronica officiated at the Holy Communion Service immediately preceding this quarter peal.

Rung to mark the graduation of Jonathan P Daniels BA (Hons), MEng.

Rung as a demonstration piece for the general public outside the Lichfield Diocese mobile belfry during the Cheshire County Show.

First Rutland 3. Rung for Evensong & to wish Fiona Jones a speedy recovery also as a 102nd birthday compliment to Doris Grimsditch.

Remembering Lieutenant Thomas Beresford Lowther, 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action in the Gallipoli Peninsula on 4 June 1915

Rung to wish Happy Birthday to Helen 8/7, John 9/7, Janet 11/7, Robert 11/7.

Also to wish good luck to Janet on her coast to coast bike ride, https://justgiving.com.janet-jones1107

First on eight: 1.

£4.

Rung to commemorate the 200th anniversary today of the birth of the Rev'd Edward Dyer Green, who became the first Rector of Bromborough and who was instrumental in the building of the present church including the tower and bells.

Rung for the Christleton Village Fete

First peal: 1.

£6.40.

First Triples 3. First Triples as Conductor.

Rung at the end of the morning service and to congratulate Janet Jones on completing her coast to coast cycle ride, https://justgiving.com.janet-jones1107

First quarter by and 50th birthday compliment to Tim Whiskard (Tenor)

For Choral Evensong.

£5 (block donation).

For Evensong

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Neil Lomas

To celebrate the birth of Robin Wycherley (19 June 2015), Grandson of the treble ringer.

Rung to mark 150 years since the publication of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) who was born in the parish of Daresbury.

Rung half muffled by ringers of the Joint Benefice of St Mary's, Bosley and St James, Sutton following a special service held at St Mary’s to remember the casualties and their families involved in the Bosley Wood Mill disaster which occurred nearby at 9.10am on Friday, 17th July 2015

100th peal together 1& 4. 300th peal for the Guild 2.

Rung during the Fairfield Flower Festival

The band wish to dedicate this peal to those lost and injured in the recent disaster at Bosley Wood Mill.

For the patronal festival at St James the Great, Audlem. 50th anniversary of the first quarter for 2,4, ringing the same bells, for the same festival. By the six most experienced ringers in the Audlem band (about 230 years of ringing).

Rung to mark the 175th anniversary of the building of the church at Sutton St James

£10

With best wishes to Felicity Orme & Stephen Meakins on the eve of their marriage. David Farrar wishes to be associated with this performance.

Rung after the Morning Service.

For Evensong; 1st on 10 as C

Rung at the end of the morning service, Minor with a cover because we met 1 short for Major.

In memory of Rev Thomas Griffiths AKC, who served as a parish priest in the Chester Diocese from 1958 to 1996 and who died 8 August 2010.

First in Method: 2, 3

First on Eight: 8

Most spliced: 4

Congratulations to Peter Furniss on achieving 50 years of peal ringing today.

A belated 70th birthday compliment (29th July) to the conductor.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery from illness to Jeff Brannan (who organised the peal) and to Brian Harris & Patrick Deakin (who were also due to take part in it).

Rung half muffled in memory of Enid Ing, who, together with husband Robert, was a dedicated ringer at Wybunbury Tower for many years.

First in method as conductor

After a wedding.