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Congratulations to Rev Simon Gowler on his appointment as vicar at Holy Trinity, Rainow

Conducted by 5-6. First double handed quarter 1-2. First double handed quarter in the Virtual Ringing Room 5-6. In Memorory of Doreen Dawson (John's Sister) who passed away on Saturday 23rd January, aged 87. Doreen rung at Etwall in Derbyshire in the early 1950s and various places subsequently. Since 2005 she has been a member of the band at St Michaels Macclesfield.

For Candlemas

In affectionate memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore

In memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore

“Tomorrow will be a good day!”

With the best wishes of the rest of the band to Caroline and Chris on their recent move to Cornwall

First 8 bell QP in the VRR for all except 2 and 5

Rung within 24 hours of the successful landing on Mars of the robot 'Perseverance'.

To mark the centenary of the recast and augmented bells of Wistaston, hung in a new frame by Gillett & Johnston, Croydon. The dedication service at St Mary's took place on February 19th 1921.

1st attempt at using Wheatley with Ringing Room

In memory of and in celebration of the life of Yvonne Farrar, wife of David, who passed away in February 2014.

Rung in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral

Rung in commemoration of Captain Sir Tom Moore on the day of his funeral.

In memoriam Captain Sir Tom Moore

Rung to mark the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore

Rung in tribute to the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore

In thanksgiving for the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore

In Loving Memory of Mr B Ward

For Mothering Sunday

On the first anniversary of the instruction to avoid non-essential social contact and travel.

First quarter of Grandsire Triples in the Virtual Ringing Room by all.

Remembering those that have died on the National day of reflection.

Rung to mark the end of the national one minute silence for the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown starting.

For the Marie Curie National Day of Reflection

Rung for the National Marie Curie 'Day of Reflection'

Rung to mark the end of the national one minute silence for the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown starting.

Tolling the 6th at 12.01pm for the National Day of Reflection

Rung to mark the end of the national one minute silence for the National Day of Reflection on the first anniversary of COVID-19 lockdown starting.

For Palm Sunday

For Easter Sunday

The bells were rung whole pulls 1,3,2,4

In celebration of the life of Noreen Murfin, wife of John, who passed away on Saturday 3 April, with condolences from all the band to John and his family.

In anticipation of the wedding of Robert Beckett (son of 2 & 4) and Apryll Dutton with congratulations from all the band.

In memory of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh whose death was announced today.

Tolling in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half muffled in memory of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Tolled in memory of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died earlier today aged 99.

In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

At noon, in memory of Prince Philip, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday, aged 99.

Rung at noon in memory of the life and service of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021).

At 12 noon in memory of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Died Friday 9th April 2021; Aged 99 years)

At noon to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

In memoriam, His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died 9 April 2021, aged 99.

In thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

His legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme has benefitted bell ringing through service and activities for young people

Tolling at noon, half muffled on the tenor, 99 times to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

In memory of HRH Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Half muffled in remembrance of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Half-muffled tolling at 12 noon in thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

His legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme has benefitted bell ringing through service and activities for young people

Official counter: Helen Knight

Rung at 12 noon. In memoriam The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

Half-muffled tolling at noon in thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

At noon, in memory of Prince Philip, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday, aged 99.

In Memoriam of HRH The Prince Phillip Duke of Edinburgh

In memoriam, His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died 9 April 2021, aged 99.

Tolling half muffled prior to the morning service as a mark of respect to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Prior to morning service to mark the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Tolling half muffled prior to the morning service as a mark of respect to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Marking the passing of H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the day of his funeral.

Also in memoriam of Noreen Murfin, wife of John, a member of this band.

Rung half muffled prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half-muffled to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung prior to the funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh held at Windsor.

Rung in the hour prior to the funeral in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Tolling the tenor half muffled for the funeral of HRH Prince Philip The Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half-muffled to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Half-muffled tolling prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half-muffled to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Prior to the funeral and in memoriam of HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Tolling prior to the funeral service for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung in the hour prior to the funeral in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Neil's 1000th handbell peal at this venue, delayed by nine months due to lockdown restrictions.

In celebration of the life of Roy Lomas, friend and neighbour of David Farrar. 1st in the method: 2

First QP in the method in the Virtual Ringing Room by all the band

1st minor on two bells: 1-2

First in method 2; first in method in the virtual ringing room for all

To mark the Centenary of The Royal British Legion

The bells at St Mary’s Nantwich were rung at 11:30am on Monday 17 May for 20 minutes to mark the start of Nantwich’s Dementia Awareness week.

This was the first time in over a year when it was possible to ring fairly normally on 6 bells, albeit still with appropriate distancing and other covid-related precautions. Service ringing on this number of bells will resume from Sunday 23 May (hitherto ringing on just a couple of bells was all which was permitted).

As the theme of the week is to colour the town blue to draw people’s attention to the event, Bill Humphries, one of the ringers taking part, made a blue flag to fly from the tower out of an old sheet. Don’t say we don’t air our laundry in public!

First in method in the Virtual Ringing Room by all

First in method as Conductor

For the feast of St Dunstan

First in the method on Ringing Room by all.

Celebrating Rebekah’s birthday

For the feast of Pentecost

For Pentecost Sunday. First Sunday Service ringing following the latest stage of unlocking.

Celebrating the lives of Nan Campbell and Tom Lowe, Audlem residents who died during the pandemic, with donations from their funerals given to Audlem Bell Restoration Appeal.

For Trinity Sunday

Rung in lieu of our practice night.

500th handbell peal of Minor 5-6.

For morning service on the front 6.

Practice night quarter.

200th handbell peal: 3-4

Rung on the front six as a 90th birthday compliment to Ashley Pugh, donor of bells 1 & 2.

First in method 2,6,7. 25th quarter peal in Ringing Room 4,5

In memory of William H Dowse of Bosley, a member of this handbell band.

In memory of William H Dowse of Bosley, member of this hand bell band.

First Kent TB for Gill. First Kent TB as Conductor for David.

Rung in memory of William H Dowse of Bosley.

For morning service on the front six

Practice Night Quarter.

Arranged and rung in memory of William H Dowse

To mark the enthronement of the Right Reverend Mark Tanner as the 41st Bishop of Chester at Chester Cathedral this afternoon. Rung on the front 6.

In memory of Bill Dowse, long time tower captain at St Mary Bosley, who died 11th June 2021. 1st in m for all.

Jointly conducted.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Peter Newton of Heswall, Samantha's uncle and friend of the band.

First in method for all except 5

Circled the tower - 6. On the front 6

For morning service on the front six

Rung on the back 6 to celebrate the life of our very good friend Peter MS Newton of Heswall, who sadly passed away on 24th June. For over 20 years Peter was a regular member of our Wirral Branch quarter peal band here at the Cathedral. R.I.P. Peter.

Rung on Social Care & Frontline Workers Day, thanking the NHS for 73 years of excellent service.

Rung to congratulate our fantastic NHS on being awarded the George Cross and in support of all the front line workers.

From 8.00pm to mark the 73rd birthday of the NHS. Peter Dyson, Sue Dyson, Will Garrett, Wilma Milton, Peter Pugh, Rosemary Spencer, Angels White and Stephen Whitaker, also members of the Poynton band, wish to be associated with this ringing.

For the NHS Social Care and Front Line Workers Day

To mark 73rd anniversary of the founding of the NHS and recognise the efforts of those worked to keep us safe during the Covid pandemic

Rung at 8:00pm to mark the NHS Social Care and Frontline Workers Day, and the awarding of The George Cross to the NHS on its 73rd anniversary

For the NHS Social Care and Front Line Workers Day.

First Quarter on the back 6 of the new 10.

Rung at 8pm to mark the NHS Social Care and Frontline Workers Day, and the awarding of The George Cross to the NHS on its 73rd anniversary

First Quarter at first attempt: 7

Rung to mark the NHS Social Care & Frontline Workers Day and the awarding of the George Cross to the NHS on its 73rd birthday.

Conducted by all the band to celebrate the life of our friend Peter M.S. Newton from St Peter’s Heswall. Peter learnt to ring at this tower. R.I.P. Peter.

First quarter at first attempt: 8

First and last Grandsire Triples as Conductor.

250th quarter as sole conductor.

Rung to mark the Consecration of The Venerable Julie Conalty as Bishop of Birkenhead and Rev'd Canon Sam Corley as Bishop of Stockport, at York Minister earlier today. We look forward to welcoming Julie to St. Barnabas in due course.

Also a 25th birthday compliment to Holly Middleton, daughter of Samantha.

Rung on the front 6 because it was very hot.

Conductor's 450th peal in that role, and 450th in hand

Rung for our Rector Rev Alex Williams who was licensed to the parish last November and was formally inducted, installed and welcomed to the parish at this evenings service of Induction.

Birthday compliments to Liz Hodge (28th July) and Mike Hodge (29th July).

First as conductor for 28 years.

In celebration of the life of Rob Holloway, long time member of the band at St Peter's Church, Congleton, Cheshire, who sadly passed away on Friday 6th August 2021

First Stedman Doubles for Gill. Wishing Gill & her son Cameron a very happy birthday this Sunday 15th August.

80th birthday compliment to John Murfin (11th August). 25th quarter peal in the Ringing Room-5.

Ring in memory of Peter M S Newton by family (Sister 3, nieces 1,5) and friends from this tower. May he rest in peace.

First in a surprise method for 2 and 3. The first quarter rung by a Dunham band following the COVID-19 lockdowns.

In celebration of the anniversary of the wedding of Rebecca, daughter of DGF (6), to Matthew Stewart on this day in 2003 and of her birthday on 29th August. In celebration of the 50th birthday of James, son of DGF (6), and of the birthday of his wife, Genevieve, both on Saturday 7th August and in celebration of the 40th birthday on this day of Natasha Lord, daughter of WLH (3). First in method in Ringing Room for all.

950th in hand 5-6.

A birthday compliment to Andrew Garner (brother of 4) for 8th September. First in m in Ringing Room for all.

Rung for Choral Evensong with the installation of the Bishops of Birkenhead and Stockport.

Rung after the morning service for Rev Joseph Smith who was inducted, installed and welcomed to the parish as Rector.

1st as Conductor

1st Quarter 6

1st inside 1

1900th peal: 1-2

For the birth of Hattie Newson (4th September), a granddaughter for Paul and Linda Cheshire.

To commemorate all those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks.

We went into changes at 1.46pm, the minute 20 years ago when the first plane struck.

Rung after the morning service to celebrate Holy Cross Day.

First of Surprise Major in hand: 1-2

A final farewell to Trevor Holmes who died in March 2020. Trevor had faithfully served All Saints, Hoole for at least 70 years and for many of them as Tower Captain. He was a popular leader and was loved by all who knew him. Under his leadership good progress was made and these were some of the methods he enjoyed on Sunday morning and on practice night.

Rung to congratulate Jean and Keith Harter (8) for their Golden Wedding Anniversary today. The quarter peal include their daughter Kathryn Cook (3) and Son-in-Law John R Cook (6).

Suzanne Jenkins (2) - 1st quarter peal on 8 bells on an inside bell

For Evensong.

First quarter 6

Congratulations to all the successful Marathon Runners supporting their charities.

Congratulations Rebekah

BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science Degree at Harper Adams University

Marking the 10th anniversary of Patrick's first Peal - rung at the same tower, in the same methods, with the same Conductor, and 1,2,3,4,6 ringing the same bells.

First Kent TB as conductor.

First quarter peal for the 1

First quarter peal as conductor for the 5

Met short for Cambridge. First blows in Reverse Canterbury for Lillian.

The band would like to congratulate Rev Joe Smith and Mrs Smith on imminent birth of their first child.

Rung in fond memory of Miss A Doreen Edwards of Sandbach, a long time member of CDG South Branch, who passed away on 29 September 2021, aged 99.

1st quarter for Ethan Tattersall. Also rung for the farewell of Caroline and Chris Beckett moved to Cornwall. Also rung for our new vicar Rev Bee Boyde. Also Rung in fond memory of Miss A Doreen Edwards of Sandbach, a long time member of CDG South Branch, who passed away on 29 September 2021, aged 99.

Rung in memory of Gerry Ellis who sadly passed away at the beginning of this month. Gerry was a regular member of our congregation, a former assistant church warden and supporter of our ringing. He was also Mayor of Wirral in 2012/3 and had been the local councillor of Hoylake and West Kirby for over 20 years. R.I.P. Gerry.