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With the best wishes of the band to Simon Humphrey on the birth of a 5th grandchild on Christmas Eve.

Coalville D10:

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800th Peal on the tenor for Michael.

A 70th birthday compliment to Amy Cook.

A 90th birthday compliment to David Parkes Bowen, ringer in this tower, and in memory of Pam Lang, active parishioner and staunch supporter of the Mothers' Union, who died last year.

1st in m; 4.

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of David Brown joining the Leicester Diocesan Guild.

Birthday compliments to Stephen Aldridge (26th January).

1st in m; 6 and completes the Standard Eight before his 70th birthday, with thanks to all those who have enabled him to achieve his ambition.

850th peal: 1-2

Birthday compliment to Sally Brown also in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's internment.

1st Surprise Major - 2

Rung for Morning Service by members of the Stoke Golding Band

Rung half-muffled immediately following his Funeral, in fond memory of Joseph W Lawrance, 75 years a Ringer in this parish, 2 months into his 101st year

Rung in memory of Henley Hawkins who would have been 100 on the 31st January 2015. Farther of treble ringer and grand farther of tenor ringer.

1st Erin Cinques 11

Part of Quarter Peal Day

1st Grandsire Caters 4

Part of Quarter Peal Day

Part of Quarter Peal Day

3,600 together - 2,8.

Greyfriars D10:

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The remains of King Richard III were discovered on the site of Greyfriars Abbey in the city.

Birthday compliments to David Brown (16th February).

Remembering Tom Harris, Frank Chambers, and Fred Spencer.

1st Bristol - 5.

Ist Max - 1. 1st in Method 3, 4, 8.

2. First inside

First peal at first attempt 2.

100th peal as conductor.

Rung on the day of the Leicester Guild's Annual Dinner.

First of 8 Spliced - 3.

First Grandsire Triples as Conductor

First Grandsire Triples 6

As a Birthday Compliment to the Conductor

First Royal as conductor. First in method: 2

In thanksgiving for the life of Mrs E. Ann Lane, mother-in-law to Peter Rayns, who passed away yesterday.

1st Surprise Major - 2nd

1st Stedman - 4

First QP: 1.

19th birthday compliments to Jenny Ace.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Georgina Meacham and Anthony Bell at St James Church, Huncote. Saturday 21st March 2015.

First Quarter at this tower No.2

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the journey of the remains of King Richard III from the University of Leicester to their final resting place at the Cathedral Church of St Martin, Leicester

Rung half-muffled commemorate the journey of the remains of King Richard III from the University of Leicester to their final resting place at the Cathedral: It is believed that King Richard celebrated Mass in this Church on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth

Rung prior to Sunday Morning Service to mark the start of the final journey of King Richard III.

Organised, composed and rung half muffled to commemorate the arrival of the cortège of King Richard III to Market Bosworth on his final journey to Leicester Cathedral.

First Peal 1.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the journey of the remains of King Richard III from the University of Leicester to their final resting place at the Cathedral: the ringing took place prior to the procession through Desford.

Rung half-muffled for the Lying in Repose of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral

Rung half-muffled for the re-interment of King Richard III this day at Leicester Cathedral. First quarter as Conductor.

Rung to commemorate the re-interment of Richard III.

Rung to commemorate the re-burial of King Richard III in Leicester Cathedral this day.

First as conductor in method.

Rung after the Reinterment in Leicester Cathedral of the Remains of King Richard III, by the grace of God King of England and France and Lord of Ireland. On the bells of the Chapel to Leicester Castle - Richard's Castle - whilst the stone to seal the grave was being put in place.

First peal in the method: b -5-6-2-1-34-345-6-7-8-9

Rung in celebration of the re-interment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday, the length recognising the year of his death.

First Maximus - 1,5.

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mr Darton, Narborough resident.

Birthday compliment No2.

First in method No3.

1st in hand - 7-8

1st on a working pair - 7-8

1st Surprise in hand - 5-6; 1st in method in hand - 1-2.

1st on 8 in hand - 7-8

First in hand - 1-2

1st on 8 and on an inside pair - 7-8.

1st in hand - 7-8

Rung half-muffled to close Good Friday

Rung with Best Wishes to Diana Pipe on her Birthday.

Rung in celebration of the re-interment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral on Thursday 26th March 2015.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Rachael Anne Dixon & William David Taylor, taking place today at St Davids Cathedral.

Compliment to John and Kathryn Cook on the birth of a son, Harry Noah. First Grandchild for conductor

Birthday compliment to H M Queen Elizabeth

First in method - 2, 4, 6, 7

First QP in the methods : 3, 5

First blows in the methods : 2, 4

Rung to celebrate St. George's Day

First quarter rung on these bells as a 6 with the new treble in place. the treble is the Wheelright Memorial Bell donated by Mr G S May.

First quarter for Eric Leeson on 6.

To commemorate the first peal in this tower: Grandsire Triples rung on 26th April 1815. Also remembering Jeanette Christian Rose who died on 26th April 2014.

60th birthday compliment to Sue Kingston

First in method - 4.

800th together - 5,8.

1500th peal - 9.

In Memory of A Maxwell (Max) Lindsey who died on 24th April in his 73rd year.

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of VE-Day.

Rung on the 70th Anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day in celebration of those who came home and remembering all those who did not, especially those from Whitwick and the surrounding area. Ringers 2,3 and 4 witnessed the day itself.

To commemorate VE Day, Russ having rung on the actual day in 1945. Video can be found here: https://youtu.be/PgNEMRNOvHk

Rung on the heaviest six in Leicestershire, at 11 o'clock to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

Fulfilling the wishes of our dear friend Max Lindsey, tower captain at Enderby, who passed away on 24th April. Rung by members of the Enderby Monday Night Band and Max's midweek ringing friends from Aylestone St Andrews.

First in method for most of the band.

Rung to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day 9th May 2015

Rung during the weekend of 70th anniversary of VE Day celebrations. An early 70th birthday compliment to 6. First Royal 6.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Max Lindsey who died on 24th April 2015.

Compliment to John and Kathryn Cook on the birth of their son, Harry Noah.

First in method - 2.

1st Quarter Peal - 1. Rung for the opening of the church following refurbishment.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor

Dedicated to the memory of Commander Bernard John Faragher 8th April 1919 - 26th February 2015; Ringer at Berwick upon Tweed 1935-1939 and 1998-2000. Father of 6.

First in method - 6

First in method: 5

First Surprise Royal as conductor

Rung prior to evensong to celebrate the birth of HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge.

7, 6, 8 Covering.

Rang by the 'Enderby Monday Night Band' to mark the recent passing away of 'Max' Tower Captain at Enderby, teacher of 6 and 7, mentor to everyone, dear friend of the band and missed by all.

First quarter peal 6.

First quarter peal of doubles away from treble 3.

First quarter peal away from home tower 4.

£2.50

First in method: 3,4,5,6,8,9

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Ann and Barry Brown. Also rung as a birthday compliment to David McDonough, and on the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta

1st on 8: 6. To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta and the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Richard Hill School in the church porch by the Rector.

£5.00 donation.

On the Eve of the Feast of St Botolph

Rung for the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Also rung for the 200th anniversary of the consecration of the Oaks church on this day. The six lances that hang in the church are allegedly from the Battle of Waterloo. The band wishes to associate this peal with Robert Graves who initially arranged it, but was unable to ring due to illness.

100th peal on the bells.

Remembering those killed in Tunisia. Treble 1st quarter.

1st of Surprise Inside - 2

As a compliment to the Rev Dominic McClean whose last service as Team Rector of the United Benefice of Market Bosworth and The Sheepy Group with Nailstone, Carlton and Shackerstone will be Sunday 12th July before leaving to take up the role of Diocesan Vocations Director in the Diocese of Bangor.

First Quarter Peal-6

First of conducting multiple methods.

First of trebling to multiple methods.

Rung In Memory of Bob Bindley, and as a 50th birthday compliment of Steve Millington.

Rung in memory of Bob Bindley, Tower Captain of St Dionysius

Rung in Memory of Bob Bindley

As a birthday compliment to Julia Biggs

an engagement compliment to Chris Jones and Tessa Weston

most doubles methods 2 & 3

First quarter peal 6

First Stedman Caters: 2, 5

In thanksgiving for the life of Robert (Bob) Bindley of Market Harborough, who died on 3rd July 2015.

First surprise minor in hand - 3-4

First as conductor in hand - 5-6

Rung as a belated 18th birthday compliment to Charlie, ringer of bell 5.

First in method 3 & 5.

First triples 4.

First triples as conductor 7.

First as cover for triples 8.

Galashiels s10:

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For the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day.

Remembering Charlie Davenport.

First Quarter 8.

1st S Major - 2. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of VJ day. The father of 4, Jim Richardson, served in the far east.

£4

£4

First Grandsire - 4,7

In memory of Cilla Black

Specially arranged to welcome Rev. Wendy Dalrymple as the rector of Loughborough Parish Church.

Rung on the 530th anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth.

First peal in the method.

Henry Tudor S Royal:

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1st Kent in hand: 1-2, 3-4. First Major in hand: 3-4

Rung during the Leicester Diocesan Guild annual ringing course.

1000th peal of surprise in hand: 5-6

300th peal in hand: 7-8

To congratulate the Queen on becoming the longest reigning monarch

Rung to celebrate the day on which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II became our longest reigning monarch.

To celebrate the reign of HM Queen Elizabeth 11 as Britain`s longest serving Monarch.

To congratulate the Queen on becoming the longest reigning monarch

Rung to celebrate the tenor ringer's 60th birthday, after a failed attempt to ring 6000 Royal.

2nd - 1st Minor inside

Rung for Sung Eucharist. 1st QP at 1st attempt:6.

£4

Best wishes to Sally Brown for a speedy recovery.

675th For the Guild - 1.

Circled tower - 1.

50th together - 4,8.

Rang as an 85th birthday celebration to John Frisby.

Rung by the Narborough Thursday night band as an Engagement compliment for Hendy (No.2) and Scott. Congratulations to both of you.

First as conductor No.2

Rung by a band formed of female ringing friends of Hendy (No.3), including her mother, as an Engagement compliment for Hendy and Scott. Congratulations to both of you.

Thanks to Heather for conducting.

Rang on the front six bells.

To celebrate the 55th wedding anniversary of Gillian and Roy Weston.

1st quarter:1

In celebration of the birth of Sienna Rose Ramsey on 3rd August 2015, Granddaughter of Christine Deacon (Treble) and first on the new ropes.

Rung for Evening Song.

Rung in celebration to welcome the Rev Paul Savage to the parish.

First Peal:4. First in Method:2. Rung for the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt and to congratulate David and Frances Marshall of Loughborough on building and installing the commemorative diorama for the Royal Armories exhibition at the Tower of London

Rang on the eve of St Crispin's Day to mark the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. Rang on the back six of eight and with special thanks to 2 who was keen to ring the 4th bell of the 8 as it was cast before the date of the battle.

He that shall live this day, and see old age,

Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,

And say “To-morrow is Saint Crispian.”

For All Saintstide and the Patronal Festival.

First in the method for all the band.

Rung prior to the Service to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Arnesby C of E school

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Day

First Quarter 1

First inside 3

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday prior to the In Memoriam service.

Half Muffled for Remembrance.

The Seventh Bell was recast in 1925 in memory of those who lost their lives in the Great War.

£5

First peal in the method: 2 & as C.

With the best wishes of the band to Andrew Wilby for a speedy recovery.

Rung before Evensong on the Feast of Christ the King. 1st in m: 3.

The conductor wishes to associate this peal with Leicester City currently being top of the Premiership.

Rung prior to Christingle service to celebrate Jamie Vardy scoring 11 goals in 11 consecutive Premiership games. For some of us ten out of ten just isn't good enough.

Also in memory of Neil Townsend.

First in method 2 and 3.

For Advent Sunday service. First in method: 3.

First of major as conductor.

A Sixtieth birthday compliment to Tony Rowan.

Rung in belated celebration of the arrival of Rory Turnbull, a grandson for the ringers of the 3 & 4. 1st in m: 2 & 3.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Elizabeth (Betty) Smith, nee Faulknall of Aylsham, Norfolk.

Betty rang in the first peal of Bristol S Maximus at Leicester Cathedral on 22nd May 1950.

First peal: 6

1111th peal: 5

First in method: 7

Rung as a 70th Birthday compliment to Anne Croft.

Rung for 9 Lessons and Carols service

For the Carol Service.

1st Stedman Caters - 3.

Rung for fun

First in method for all the band. First in method as conductor.

Rung for the Stoke Golding church crib service.

first quarter peal (3)

first conducted for 24 years (5)

To celebrate Alison Iliffe's ordination as Deacon in 2015. Congratulations Alison.