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To welcome the New Year.

5 - First spliced surprise

A 98th birthday compliment for today to Bernard Ongley, member of Grappenhall tower. Also a birthday compliment to Ray Helliwell for yesterday.

First on 10 for Noah.

This intrepid band of stalwarts traveled through snow covered roads and floods just to ring in Noah’s first quarter of Royal.

First in the method for all. Completes the Surprise Major alphabet for Stretton tower. 1700th tower bell quarter - 1. 50th different Surprise Major method to a quarter inside - 4.

1000th quarter: 8

First in method for all

In Thanksgiving for the life of Tony Fox, who was a huge supporter of this tower and the branch; also a get well compliment to Ian Sneddon following his recent surgery.

Rung in memory of Tony Fox, Tower Captain at Rock Ferry.

A kind, generous and patient man who will be greatly missed by all in Wirral Branch.

3 - 50th Quarter on the bells

1 - Circled the tower 5 times and twice as conductor

Rung as it was too cold for a practice.

Peter Furniss' 400th peal in the City of Liverpool.

A birthday compliment to Mungo this day.

With thanks to Billy Brooke for standing down and joining us in the pub.

Rung at the end of morning service and to celebrate the life of Tony Fox. A Top Chap, Supporter of our branch and tower captain at Rock Ferry, he will be missed by friends and family. R.I.P. Tony.

Successfully rung, despite the efforts of the window cleaner to distract us!

Half-muffled in memory of Frank Horrocks

(2nd June 1945 - 8th December 2024)

A Witton ringer who regularly attended Hartford’s practices and helped many learners

Dedicated to the memory of Barbara Agnes O'Neill, mother of John on her birthday.

1st date touch: 2,3&4

50th qtr together 7&8

Longest date touch for all, so far.

First in method - 3. First in method as conductor.

Rung in memory of Elaine Dobson, mother of Rev. Janet Bacon and mother-in-law of Peter Bacon, a St Chad's ringer.

1st of Grandsire: 1.

In memory of Elaine Dobson mother-in-law of Peter Bacon, a regular at Middlewich practice evenings.

First in method: 2,3.

2150th quarter: 6.

First major inside - 2

1-2,3-4: 34 years exactly since last handbell quarters before a break of ~30 years.

5-6,7-8: 100th Quarter together

Rung on our original five bells.

Jacque's first quarter on the treble!

In Thanksgiving for the life of Tony Fox

First major on 3-4 for Liz.

For the Celtic Communion service.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

First in method - 2 and 5.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Tony Fox, Tower Captain at this church.

First in method for all

200th Quarter - 6. First in the method for all.

Rung before our Choral Evensong, for St Bridget and Candlemas.

First Spliced Royal as Conductor - 6

First in the method for all.

200th together: 5 & 6

Rung immediately after the Service of Thanksgiving for Antony ‘Tony’ Fox, Tower Captain here at Rock Ferry.

First in the method - 5-6 & 7-8; first in the method as conductor. 1,200th Quarter as conductor.

First in the method for all. 400th together 5 and 7. Completes 6th Surprise Major alphabet to quarters - 8, and 125th different Surprise Major method as conductor.

For Evensong.

First quarter peal #6.

First successful quarter peal after replacement of the bell frame.

Rung in Chester Diocesan Guild Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung before the Thanksgiving Service for Mrs Jane Geddes of Church Lane, Neston.

First quarter on 10 (treble).

Rung as a 21st Birthday compliment to Ben J Curwen (son of 9)

The band send get well wishes to Janet Jones.

70th birthday compliment to Wendy Wreglesworth, member of the band. Also in memory of David Howard, dear friend of the tenor ringer. 5 - circled the tower to quarters

1st in the method for all.

50th quarter as conductor.

First quarter of Minor - 4.

1st Stedman inside: 6

Get well compliment to Janet Jones

Rung in memory of Frank Horrocks (1945-2024), a committed member of the band at this church for many years.

First in the method for all.

First inside: 2

Our brains were not up to St Clement's this afternoon, so we opted for the safer option!!

First of Surprise: 3

For the Celtic Communion service.

First surprise royal: 3

First royal as conductor.

First in the method - 2.

Rung during the interment of John Kemble, an Audlem ringer.

Rung to welcome the attendees of the Sea Shanty Concert in support of RNLI.

First of spliced: 3

First of Triples and Major: 4 & 5

Rung on St David's Day.

First of Stedman: 5

1st in method for all.

Rung in loving memory of sue cooper (mother of Claire cooper(ringer in Congleton)) on what would of been her 68th birthday.

In celebration of the life of Jill Swales, cousin of David Farrar.

Rung before the Civic Service.

Happy birthday compliments to Kathryn!

First quarter of Beverley: 2, 3

First quarter of Surprise as conductor: 6

Rung for International Woman’s Day.

First in the method for all. 50th together 2 and 5.

Remembering Ian Friend.

First on 12: 7.

First of Stedman: 9.

To welcome Leo Ruben Turner, born 24-02-25. Grandson to Paul & Linda Cheshire.

For the Covid Day of Reflection.

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the life of Clare Edwards, a member of our ringing family who left us far too soon.

First on 8 - 1.

For Commonwealth Day

First peal of Stedman: 2 and 3.

40th birthday compliments to Paul J Tiebout.

550th hand bell peal of Minor 5-6.

In celebration of the life of Bernadette Tara Farrar of Mount Gambier, South Australia, who passed away, far too young, in January 2025, aged just 55 years. Bernadette was the niece-in-law to David and cousin-in-law to Simon Farrar. Their thoughts are with Robert and Cassidy.

1st in over 30 years: 2.

1st of PB Minor: 3.

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to David Riley, Tower Captain at Bunbury, Cheshire.

1st in method: 5

For St Patrick's day

a MWC Quarter

First in the method for all.

300th different Surprise Major method to a quarter on an inside bell (not including a further 57 methods rung in quarters of Spliced) - 8. Completes 4th Surprise Major alphabet - 3.

First in method - 5.

Dedicated to Richard Austen, father of treble, who died on 3rd February, aged 87.

A 13th birthday compliment to Michael Clough.

First in method for all

Rung as a 13th Birthday compliment to Michael.

First of Triples inside: 2

For Celtic Communion on Mothering Sunday.

Congratulations to Helene and Thea who have been confirmed this morning by the Bishop of Chester.

For Mothering Sunday

First quarter of Surprise: 4

First quarter of Bourne: 5

Rung in fond memory of Trevor Holmes, who was ringing master at Hoole for many years and taught Kathryn to ring, who passed away in March 2020.

Rung after morning service

For Evensong.

First Surprise Royal by an all Wirral band since 2005.

First Treble Bob Royal: 1

First Surprise Royal as C

Birthday compliment to David (today) and Graeme (5th April). First in the method for all. Completes 7th Surprise Major alphabet - 8.

Rung in remembrance and celebration of the life of Kate Hobson

Rung to celebrate the birth of, Archer James Thwaites, born 14th March. A grandson for Peter.

Rung on the front five for Palm Sunday.

Rung for Choral Evensong

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of the Allied liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

First in method for all.

Circled the tower: 7.

For Easter.

For Easter

For Easter. Stephen's first on 8.

250th handbell peal together: 1-2 and 7-8

Rung to commemorate the life of Pope Francis (1936-2025)

Rung for St George’s Day.

Rung for St George’s Day.

First in the method for all. For Saint George's Day.

First of Stedman Caters: 4

100th together: 2 & 10

First Triples as Conductor

Rung prior to a concert in the church

Celebrating 20 years of Father Lameck Mutete's ministry in Tattenhall.

First Quarter as a member of Chester Diocesan Guild: 6

A birthday compliment to Samantha for tomorrow.

First quarter inside - 3.

A wedding compliment to Jamie Davies and Natalie Cawley who are getting married at St Margaret’s on Sunday, 27th April.

Rung prior to the Choral Evensong as part of the Neston Music Festival.

Also rung as a birthday compliment to Samantha.

First of Surprise Maximus: 6.

Most m/p’s; 2, 3 and 6

50th quarter this year; 1

First peal: 4

For forthcoming 80th anniversary of VE day

For Evensong.

First in the method - 2.

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Circled tower: 1

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung on our original five bells.

First Quarter: 6

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day this week and a birthday compliment to Hilton Roberts today.

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

100th quarter together: 2 and 7

Rung to welcome Rev Josh Carlson as Rector of St Hilary’s.

Also for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung at 6:30pm for the 80th anniversary of VE day.

To mark the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day after a thanksgiving Service round the War Memorial, conducted by the Rector of Wistaston, Rev. Mike Turnbull.

Following the V.E. Day thanksgiving Service.

General ringing following the V.E. Day 80 Thanksgiving Service.

Chiming to join in the national ringing in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day. For all who fought for our freedom.

Welcome to our visitor from Chicago, Hilary Thorne who joined us in our VE Day ringing.

Jointly conducted for our VE Day ringing.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day and after poppies were placed on the War Graves in the churchyard.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for VE Day 80th Anniversary celebrations.

Commemorating the 80 Year anniversary of VE Day for the village of Tilston

Rung prior to the service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

The bells were rung at 6.30pm in accordance with the national ringing initiative. They were also rung for 15 minutes from 9.10pm prior to the lighting of the beacon and Tarporley's act of remembrance.

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Ringing at 6.30pm to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE day 1945

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

For VE Day 80th Anniversary

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Gail Leeming and Astrid Frowe would also like to be associated with today’s ringing

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Also rung before the Parish Annual General Meeting.

To Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

1: First Quarter away from cover.

Rung at 6:30pm as part of the United Celebration of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Local ringers Mary Stanwell and Yvonne Herbert-Jackson, who both remember VE Day, Jim Atherton, who was a flag bearer in the parade as part of the Town's celebrations, Denis Taylor, and Anna Burton, wish to be associated with this performance.

Ringers from Mottram, Staley, Friezland and Saddleworth joined together to ring for VEDay80.

Rung at 6:30pm for the 80th anniversary of VE day.