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Open in thanks for the life of Rachael Foster.

Rung in memory of Ian J Fraser, a long standing and valued member of the Knighton band. The methods rung are the ones Ian had been helping the band to splice over the past year

Rung in memory of Rachel Foster of Hathern, whose funeral took place today in Allendale, and also in memory of Jill Staniforth of Leicester Cathedral.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Jill Staniforth of Leicester Cathedral.

First blows in the method:2

First in method as conductor.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Jill Staniforth of leicester Cathedral

Garys 60th Birthday treat.

60th birthday compliment to Shepshed ringers Peter Soar and Neil Entwistle.

Rung during the celebration practice night.

First Caters as conductor.

Birthday compliments to Andrea Pygott (17/1), Stephen Aldridge (26/1) and Sally Brown (30/1).

2nd - 1st inside, 5th - 900th Quarter

Welcome into the world Libby Rose Frew, born 13th Jan 2017.

Congratulations to parents Ruth and Stuart, and to Fiona Millington becoming granny for the third time.

First in method: 2 & 6.

On the day of the Parish Wedding Fair as a compliment to the 30 couples planning to marry this year.

Rung in celebration of the life of Dr CP Bennett, father of the ringer of the 3rd, who died 27th January aged 99. 1st Triples: 2.

First in the method- 3

First in method as conductor.

Rung in memory of and to celebrate the life of Rachel Foster (nee Harris), life long ringer at this church.

1st Quarter 1

63rd birthday compliment to the Conductor. 5th - 1st Oxford TB Minor.

First blows in the method 5.

First of Pudsey 2,3,6.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Christopher Jones and Tessa Weston.

Part of Quarter Peal Day

Part of Quarter Peal Day

Part of Quarter Peal Day

First Lincolnshire Royal, 4 & 9.

Rung on the Guild Dinner Day and remembering Jill Staniforth (nee Poole)

First blows in the method: 4

First in method: 3

First in method as conductor

1st in method 2

Farewell Senior Ranieri

Rung in memory of Jenny McBean: a good friend to all her fellow ringers, she died last October and is greatly missed. Jenny, along with her husband Bill, joined the band at St. Mary’s who restarted ringing in Wymeswold over thirty years ago, and their daughter, Rozie, is a current member of the band. Jenny made a huge contribution to village life as a Girl Guide leader, Sunday School teacher, and Chairman of the School Governors.

1st in method: 4. 1st away from cover: 1.

Birthday Compliments to Martin Mellor.

1st London 2 and 5.

1st London Major and completes the standard 8 to peals, 6.

1st Peal 8, who recently celebrates becoming a Granddad.

Belated birthday compliment to Rupert.

First Grandsire inside: 2

First QP on the new rope for the 4th.

To celebrate the 9th Wedding Anniversary of Steve and Fiona Millington.

First Quarter Peal - Tenor

Rung in celebration of the Tenor ringer's Granddaughter's first birthday.

For Evensong and birthday compliments to Cara. 1st in m: 3.

Congratulations to Leicester Tigers on winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

To mark the 1st anniversary of the passing of Keith Williamson.

First quarter on 8 - 1

300th Different tower for a peal - 3.

Birthday compliments to David Bennett of Alrewas (50) and Chris Sawyer (70).

Rung in memory of Alison Jacques. 1st QP at 1st attempt:1.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Jean Blackman, 2/9/1931 - 21/4/2017, ringer at Ratby during the incumbency of her husband Rev Peter Blackman 1960 - 1993

1st Q - 6

Rung half muffled in memory of Jean Blackman (2/9/1931 - 21/4/2017), ringer at Ratby during the incumbency of her husband Rev Peter Blackman 1960 - 1993

First Surprise Major as conductor.

Rung as a get well soon compliment to David Manship.

Rung on Leicester Cathedral Quarter Peal Day

Rung on Leicester Cathedral Quarter Peal Day

1st Q at first attempt, aged 11 - Treble

Rung on Leicester Cathedral Quarter Peal Day

1st in method - 3

Rung on Leicester Cathedral Quarter Peal Day

Rung on Leicester Cathedral Quarter Peal Day.

1st 8 Spliced S Major 3 & 4

Rung on Leicester Cathedral Quarter Peal Day

For Evensong and in memory of Tower Captain Liz Twitchell's father. 1st away from cover: 1.

To welcome Alfred Alwyn Adcock

First in method and as conductor: 6

Rung in memory of Robert C Graves, former president of the Leics Diocesan Guild who passed away on May 15th.

In memory of Robert C Graves former Captain at this tower.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

For Evensong. First QP at first attempt: 1.

In memory of Robert Graves

Rung in affectionate memory of Robert C Graves, father of 7th, who for many years arranged and rang in the Tuesday night peals at the Foundry.

With thanks to Richard Brown for getting the band together.

1,700th peal - 7

Wishing Grace Higson a happy 10th birthday.

25th peal together: 7 and 8.

Rung in memory of Robert C Graves, past Treasurer and President of the Leicester Guild.

300th Peal together - 2 and 8. First in the method - 4.

For Evensong and as a compliment to Margaret Godfrey for her birthday and to Val and David Baxter for their wedding anniversary. 1st inside and 1st minor: 3.

Rung as an 80th birthday complement to William Steward.

Remembering all those affected by the Manchester Arena Bombing (22/5/17)

Rung in thanksgiving for the life and ministry of the Rev. Canon Ray Walters, Priest in Charge at Swithland 1977-91.

Rung as part of the celebrations to mark HRH Queen Elizabeth II's Sapphire Jubilee Anniversary. 1st Peal 1st Attempt 1, Aged 12. The conductor rang his first peal for Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee Anniversary.

Rung in memory of Robert Graves.

First Quarter Peal for 1

Rung to welcome the Rev'd Lydia Humphreys who was inducted on June 8th as the Vicar of the Joint Benefice of Shepshed and Oaks in Charnwood.

For Evensong on Trinity Sunday and rung in memory of Robert Graves.

For Evensong. 1st Minor inside: 3.

Rung as part of the SBABC Cathedrals, Abbeys and Minsters challenge.

Rung in memory of Sapper Richard Duck of the Royal Engineers 76th Field Coy, who died 25/6/1917 aged 33. His only tower bell peal was at Whitby on 19/3/1911.

Rung for Evensong. 1st inside: 2.

Rung as a retirement compliment to Mr Hargreaves.

First as conductor.

First in method:2

HAPPY CANADA DAY

Rung to celebrate the 150th Birthday of Canada by one citizen, six people who have been there, and one who is married to someone who has been there!

4 - 50th Quarter

2,3,4,5,6,8 - First blows in method

Rung to the celebrate the marriage of Miss Jennie Monk to Mr. Jan Sewenig.

First Quarter Peal for 6

Rung half muffled in memory of Kathleen M Brown, 14-1-34 to 19-6-17, on the evening of her funeral and ringing her favourite ten bell method. May she rest in peace.

In memory of Peter Pawley, a ringer at Thurnby for over 70 years, father of 3, uncle of 2, 5 and 6 and great uncle of 1,

With congratulations to Ellie Roberts on gaining her MSc in Earth Sciences at the University of East Anglia.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Peter Frederick Pawley of Thurnby; 30.4.29 - 31.3.17

Rung in memory of David Manship of Burbage.

First Peal as conductor.

Most Methods- 2&3

First in method as conductor.

Rung in memory of an Anstey ringer - Thomas Bottrill (26), died in Portsmouth hospital of wounds received at the Dardenelles on 17/7/1917. Buried in Anstey cemetery with full military honours. On Monday 17/7/2017 the ringers of 3/6/7 rang a couple of courses of PB Minor on handbells around the grave.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Prue Seal and Kevin Burns held at this church yesterday. Prue's Grandmother, Beatrice Seal (nee Daffern), was a major benefactor in the augmentation of Claybrooke, Leicestershire, bells in 1925. Beatrice's legacy has supported the Claybrooke ringers over the years and the first peal of Daffern Delight was rung in her honour in 1995.

Best wishes to Prue from the Claybrooke ringers and the Charley Parish ringers at the 'Oaks' who jointly took part in this peal.

75th Together 3 and 5. 1700th Tower Bell Peal - 8.

Respectfully rung half-muffled prior to the Service of Commemoration to the Fallen at the Battle of Passchendaele 100 years ago in World War I.

60th birthday compliments to Lesley Winter and Cathy Spurr

First in method - 3.

Rung in memoriam Robert C Graves, former Tower Captain of the Oaks for over 30 years, who also rang 140 peals on these bells. The band would like to associate this peal with Robert Marchbank who rang in the first attempt, where the 6th rope did not remain in one piece for the required amount of time.

Rung in memory of Georgina Gatenby, friend to the conductor at the University of Durham, whose funeral is tomorrow.

First of Cambridge Major: 5

First of Cambridge Major as Conductor.

Rung during the unveiling ceremony for a plaque commemorating William Worthington, born in Orton & founder of the brewery, whose descendant funded bells in numerous towers in the Burton area.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Mr Stuart Hawksworth.

First of Grandsire 4.

1st Triples - Treble

Following the Service of Remembrance and Memorial unveiling of Sharrad Holland Gilbert 1867-1961

Birthday compliments to Mary & Mike.

Congratulations to Emily Higson, leaving for university this week. 1st Bristol Royal: 3,4 and 6.

Compliment to John and Kathryn Cook on the birth of a daughter, Martha Eleanor. 2nd Grandchild for Amy and Roland.

50th peal: 3

100th peal: 2

First in method: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and at the tower.

1st QP at 1st attempt: 6. 1st Grandsire inside: 4.

First on 12 bells 1 and 8

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Most methods: 4,5

Rung to celebrate the birth on 8th September of William Thomas Twaites, a son for Jen Williams and Claire Twaites (cousin of 1); and today of Arthur John Hayward, a son for Alison and Paul Hayward (brother of the conductor).

First in method: 5, 7, 9 and as conductor.

Ring as a birthday Compliment to Stuart Rowan.

First on 8 for the ringer of the 5th.

Four extents of a peal being rung in memory of Private George Atkins Mason, former ringer at Sharnford, killed in action October 4th 1917, soldier in the Northumberland Fusilliers.

The peal was stopped in the 5th extent after a group of handbell ringers entered the church and began practicing for concert later in the week.

1st Triples - 1. Big birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

1st in method - 4.

6th birthday compliment to Charlotte Angrave.

Rung to the memory of Private Harry Pickard, Great Uncle of the conductor, who was killed in action on 26th October 1917, on his 21st birthday.

40th Birthday compliment to Rebecca.

1st Royal 2; 1st in method 3,5.

Rung as a 60th Birthday compliment to Stuart Hawksworth.

First Stedman: 4

First Stedman as conductor.

Rung as a 60th Birthday compliment to Stuart Hawksworth.

For All Saints Tide.

Rung as a 60th Birthday compliment to Stuart Hawksworth.

Ring to the glory of God during All Saints tide and giving thanks for the life of Alan Cattell who died Oct 26th 1997.

1st in method, 2,3

500th peal for guild, 1

Rung in memory of David Mizen of Quorn, father of 1 and 2, who passed away on 21st September.

Golden Wedding compliment to Sue and Garry Mason

Organised by Mick Angrave and rung at precisely 12-45, broadcast live on air to celebrate the exact time BBC Radio Leicester began broadcasting 50 years ago. The first Local Radio Station to broadcast.

Rung to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the end of the Battle of Passchendaele and in memory of Private George Atkins Mason, killed in action October 4th 1917; a former ringer at St Helen’s, Sharnford.

300th peal for the Guild, 6.

Composed and rung to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of BBC Radio Leicester, first broadcast November 8th 1967.

First 12 bell peal: 7th.

100th tower bell peal as conductor.

First peal in the method (TWG):

b: -3-4-5-6-2-3-4-7-8-5-6-E

Rung half muffled prior to the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance and in memory of all those who lost their lives while serving their country, especially those from Whitwick who were killed in 1917, including Firman Frederick Myatt who died at Passchendeale 10th November 1917.

Rung Half Muffled for Remembrance

First Quarter inside 3

First Quarter as Conductor

First Quarter 6

2 - First inside on 8, belated 13th birthday compliments.

Rung as part of the celebrations to mark HRH Queen Elizabeth II's and HRH Prince Philip's, Duke of Edinburgh, Platinum Wedding Anniversary on 20th November. 1st "inside" 2.

1st inside: 3. 1st as cover: 6.

For the 70th Wedding Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.

After ringing at Shepshed, some of those involved also rang at St James, Oaks in Charnwood.

Rung in honour of the Platinum Wedding Anniversary of HM The Queen and HRH Prince Philip.

First touch in the method by all.

Little Union Triples: 3.1.7.1.5.1.5.1.5.1 (1263475). Calls as in Grandsire.

Rung to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth ll and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Also to celebrate the 70th birthday of the conductor.

Rung as part of the celebrations to mark HRH Queen Elizabeth II's and HRH Prince Philip's, Duke of Edinburgh, Platinum Wedding Anniversary on 20th November.

To celebrate the Platinum Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. First Quarter;1

The band sends best wishes to Jennifer Harvey (Sapcote) and Ben Harris who are being married today.

First Yorkshire Max- 6&10

100th Quarter- 6

50th Quarter this year- 7

75th quarter this year and 175th quarter- 6

1st in method: 4, 6

Rung in memory of Mary Richardson, Brenda's mother, who passed away on 29th November, aged 88 years.

For Advent.

1st in variation for all.

Rung for the church Angel Festival prior to evening service.

First in method - 3

300th peal together: 5-6 and 9-10

250th peal together: 7-8 and 9-10

First of 8-Spliced - 3. Rung for the Hathern Christmas Tree Festival. Also in memoriam Rachel M Foster (nee Harris) lifetime ringer at Hathern who died 23/12/16.

First peal 2.

100th Peal 4.

450th peal 7.

Rung on the morning of the Hinckley District AGM.

1300th peal and 700th for the Leicester Diocesan Guild - 6.

1st 8-spliced - 2

In memory of Mary Richardson, mother of Brenda, formerly a ringer at Cheddington. Rung on the eve of her funeral.

For Christmas

The first for Neil this Millenium

1st Treble Bob - 1

1st Cambridge Minor - 5

1st Minor as Conductor