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A birthday compliment to Bernard Ongley (4th Jan) and Ray Helliwell (3rd Jan).

Last quarter on the bells before removal from the tower, prior to a new 10 being installed.

Rung following the epiphany carol service and a 70th Birthday compliment to Andrew Mayes.

First Maximus for Gill, David KH, Tim & Carl.

Rung to celebrate the life of Dorothy Willasey, mother of John, Nicholas and Peter, who died yesterday.

100th together: 3 & 6

Rung to welcome Egon David Lawrence Hunter born 28th December, and to congratulate Robin Ellis on passing her BCS practitioner certification in data protection exam.

The band would like to wish Claire Mitchell a speedy recovery from her operation.

First in the method for all.

Rung for Choral Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Pam Pearson, Sunday service ringer at St Michael's.

Birthday compliments also to Robin Daw, brother of 7.

First Minor as conductor.

Rung at the end of the morning service.

Rung with a cover. For evensong.

1st of Stedman Caters: 1

For the Festival Patronal Eucharist on St Bridget’s Day.

Rung to wish the Tower Captain of Runcorn, Bill Allman, all the best with his major operation tomorrow.

First in hand 1-2 & 3-4

Rung in memory of Ivor H Jenkins who died on 8th January, age 90. Ivor learnt to ring at Tenby and rang at Poynton from 1952 to 1978, during which time he was both Tower Captain and Secretary. Barbara Merriman, a member of the current Poynton band, who was taught by Ivor 50 years ago, wishes to be associated with this quarter peal.

1st quarter peal: 6.

First Plain Bob Maximus for Samantha, David S, Paul and as conductor.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the conferring of chair, faculty of health, Salford University, Professor David S. Speechley.

1st in triples: 2

Rung for Choral Evensong. First quarter as conductor (6). Rung as a 15th birthday compliment to Ben Curwen. Also with get well wishes to Father Jamie MacLeod and Geoff Burton.

1st of Stedman Triples: 6

Circled the tower: 8

30th birthday compliment to Seonaid Anderson.

Rung in memory of Julie O’Connor who sadly gained her angel wings early, Monday February 4th. Loving wife, mother, daughter and sister to, Kevin, Sophie, Daniel, Brian, Lesley and Gary.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday this week of John Campbell-Kelly, organist at this church for over 60 years.

1st quarter 1 in her 71st year. With best wishes to Rector Paul Dawson and his wife, Fiona, on their move to a new parish.

Rung for this evenings induction service of the new Rector, Reverend Christine Broad.

First Plain Bob Maximus as Conductor.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the life of Joanne’s Great Auntie Winnie Houghton who sadly died on Monday 25th February 2019, aged 96.

1,000th peal for the Chester Guild 3-4.

In memory of Philip G K Davies.

For Choral Evensong

Rung to mark the final service of the Reverend Gerri Tetzlaff at the Benefice of Chelford with Lower Withington and Marthall

400th handbell peal: 5-6

First inside (3)

First peal "inside" -2.

First of Erin - 3 and 4.

(Also with 120 calls - most calls in a quarter for 3 + 4).

With a leaking tower roof - first quarter for all during which it was raining both inside and outside the tower!

Rung at the end of the morning service.

First as conductor for Tim.

1,000th peal for the Chester Guild 3-4.

For St Patrick's Day.

Get well soon to William H Dowse after surgery.

A 20th birthday compliment to Aidan Jenkins (son of 7)

With belated congratulations to Janet on obtaining her MA.

First quarter for 1, 2 and 6.

First of Triples as Conductor.

First in method for all.

Rung to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Bamford, who donated these bells to the church in 1880.

For Mothering Sunday

Rung as part of Carol's 60th birthday celebrations.

First Plain Bob Max as conductor.

1st on 8 - 1

40th birthday compliments for next Thursday to - 2

Met one short for Cambridge, rung to wish Peter a Happy Birthday for tomorrow, 11th.

For evensong. First blows in method for 2,3,5 & 7

First QP on treble - 1.

First QP inside - 2.

For Notre-Dame

Rung half muffled in solidarity with Notre Dame prior to the Maundy Thursday service

Ringing in solidarity following the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on 15th April 2019

Rung in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at Notre-Dame

Rung in solidarity with the people of Paris

Rung half muffled in empathy with the people of France following the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral. Ten members of the local Tarporley band took part in this ringing.

Rung in solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral

Rung half swinging for Notre Dame cathedral bells 2-7

In solidarity with the people of Paris following the devastating fire at Notre Dame

First tolling for an event JB.

Tolling dedicated to the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire on Monday 15th April 2019.

Rung at 7pm as a mark of solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday 15 April 2019.

In solidarity with Notre Dame

In solidarity with the people of France following the tragic fire at Notre-Dame.

Rung in solidarity following the fire at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on 15th April 2019. Rung on the Dorian eight (4-11 of the 12), ringers listed in alphabetical order.

Rung as an expression of solidarity with the people of France following the catastrophic fire at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris on Monday 15 April.

Tolled for 7 minutes at 7pm in solidarity with the people affected by the Notre Dame fire on April 15th.

Joint conducted. Rung for Notre Dame in Paris.

Rung as an expression of solidarity with the people of France following the catastrophic fire at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris on Monday 15 April.

Ringing for Notre Dame

First performances 2 & 3

Also Raymond Jones on Treble

In support of Notre Dame

Rung as an expression of solidarity with the people of France following the catastrophic fire at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris on Monday 15 April.

Rung at the end of morning service.

For Easter Sunday by a band from bell-less Grappenhall, as a compliment to Bernard Ongley (aged 92), ringing his first quarter since January 2017.

For St George’s Day

First peal as Conductor

Rung in memory of Geoff Edwards. Geoff was a ringer at Audlem and a prolific peal ringer for the Chester Diocesan Guild.

Rung for England and St George.

Rung in memoriam to Roy Harrison who was a regular ringer at St. Peter's church, Prestbury and whose funeral was earlier today.

In memory of Geoff Edwards who died earlier this week.

1st of Maximus: 1

1st of Lincolnshire: 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Rung in memory of Geoffrey Edwards.

Dedicated to the memory of Geoffrey A Edwards, long time friend of the band, who died on 23rd April 2019.

Completes the standard 11 minimus methods in hand

First Peal in the tower.

First on 10 - 2; first Yorkshire Royal - 7; 250th peal - 9; first peal of Royal as conductor; the ringers of 4, 5, 8 and 10 are regular Sunday service ringers in this tower.

In memory of Geoffrey A Edwards, bell ringer St James, Audlem.

First peal in the method-5. 2,450th peal as conductor.

In memory of Geoffrey A Edwards who rang 178 peals on these bells.

To commemorate the safe arrival of a son for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

For Choral Evensong. A birthday treat for the conductor and wishing Ray Daw a Happy Birthday this week.

To welcome Bill Dowse back to handbell ringing after his recent operation.

Congratulations to Laura Collett and London 52 on winning Leg 1 of ERM 2019

Thanksgiving for the life of Geoffrey A Edwards, before the funeral in the church where he rang since 1962.

Rung to celebrate the life of Louisa Heaf, 10/10/1950 - 14/05/2019. R.I.P. Louisa.

A 50th Birthday compliment, today, to David I Walker, bell ringer at St Mary Wistaston, and neighbour of the conductor.

The band would like to congratulate Gregory Buckridge on becoming Church Warden.

1st Quarter - 6. Most Methods - 4. Rung to mark the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Taffy and Rachel Davies, former vicar of this parish.

Happy Birthday Rebekah, 21 today

To open the Audlem Music and Arts Festival. First away from tenor: 1.

First peal: 3. First in the method: 5.

Rung to welcome our Methodist friends to our combined evening service.

1: 1st quarter at 1st attempt

Rung in memory of Jordan Bradshaw, cousin of the 7th.

For Ascension Day

Wishing Jennifer Ward a speedy recovery after her spinal surgery

Rung to commemorate those who fought on D-Day.

Also to congratulate Andrew and Carrie on the completion of their degrees.

First quarter peal at first attempt-1

35th wedding anniversary compliment to Kath and Duncan Matheson, ringers at Pott Shrigley and Macclesfield.

Also congratulations to Leigh Williams, former Macclesfield ringer, on the birth of her daughter Maisie Sandra.

Birthday compliments to HRH Prince Philip

1000th handbell peal at this venue, rung by the four leading ringers.

2250th peal: 8

Rung by representatives from CDG (Chester, Wirral, South, Mid & East branches) & NWA (Wrexham branch)

In memory of Paul Bloomfield by old friends

First on an inside pair: 3-4

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Andrew Pridding, ringer at Eccleston

Rung at the end of morning service for Fathers Day.

The annual pre-Cheshire Show peal.

First of Stedman as conductor.

All deckchairs were neatly aligned!

Rung to celebrate 50 years of Chirk Hospital Circle of friends.

First of Stedman: 3

Rung for Angie Burgess daughter For being awarded the Queen's nurse award. also in memory of Richard Cartlidge who’s funeral will take place 8th July at St Marys Astbury. Also rung good old

Plain bob doubles without Craig Chaplow

Rung for the choral evensong on the music weekend.

Happy 4th Birthday to Grace Gowler

1st Grandsire Triples - 2

In thanksgiving of the life of Richard Cartlidge.

1500th peal on these handbells

900th peal: 1

First peal in the method:

x3x4x256x1.34.2.34.5x6x7,2 [a]

Thanks to Jerry for stepping in on the last minute after we met one short for Cambridge SM

Remembering Phillip J Boote on the 35th anniversary of his death.

Rung before the Confirmation Service conducted by the Bishop of Chester, Rt Revd Dr Peter Forster.

For Evensong. Also in celebration of the graduation of Lorna Robey BA 1st class honours in Printed Textiles and Surface Pattern Design, Leeds Arts University. 1st quarter on the treble.

For Choral Evensong

First quarter on more than 6 bells for 25 years - 4.

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing.

To mark the retirement of the The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey C Cuttell as Rector of St. Mary’s Astbury. .

1st in method (4)

For Evensong with our Methodist friends. Rung on the original 5 bells (3 to 7 of the 8) at the culmination of an excellent exhibition in our church museum marking the tricentenary of the “old 5” bells.

Rung for the royal birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Most Surprise Minor: 3 & 5

Congratulations to Beverley Furniss on passing her recent Welsh language exam.

Wedding anniversary compliment to Rev Simon & Mrs Liz Gowler

Rung for Evensong.