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The first peal of Superlative on the bells.

First in the method, 4.

First peal on a mini-ring, 4 & 5

1st Spliced - 2.

To welcome 2025.

Rung almost 30 years to the day of the first quarter peal in the variation at Church Gresley (8th January 1995).

Rung in memory of those ringers that rang in the original performance no longer with us - D P Jones, W G Hair & K E Ballington.

S Hale rung the 4th today & 30 years ago.

For the Epiphany Carol Service

Birthday compliments to Sam Weaver.

First blows in method - 7,8

1st of Royal - 3 and 4

Wedding Anniversary compliment to Simon and Gail Harrison

First in method - 2

Rung for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

50th quarter as conductor - 3

First in method - 3

Birthday Compliment to Sally Brown for tomorrow.

Rung in celebration of 1 & 8 becoming Grandparents for the first time following the birth of Emilia Ellen Beatrice Kimber.

1 - first triples

Rung in celebration of the life of Susan M Howard (nee Wykes), Tom's sister-in-law, who passed away on 25th January after a long illness, aged 49 years. May she rest in peace.

10th quarter - 6

650th peal - 8.

Rung for evensong.

First QP in more than a quarter century for #1. Welcome back to QP ringing Geoff!

First in variation - 3. First quarter covering - 6.

First in methods - 4

The last quarter on the bells prior to the upcoming augmentation to 6.

And for Jonathan Dickenson who has driven the augmentation project but was unable to ring as planned in this quarter.

Rung by Framland Society members & friends as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations.

Rung in memory of Peter Marriott, long standing ringer and former tower captain of Ticknall, Derbyshire

Dedicated to Damién, born on the 9th of Febuary

Rung in memory of Peter Marriott long time ringer and tower captain at Ticknall.

First quarter in hand 1; first quarter on an inside pair 2. Ut vitam habeant.

Rung at 9am at the commencement of the 2025 Belvoir Challenge (cross country marathon/15 mile run/walk), raising funds for Harby C of E Primary School.

The final ringing on the bells before restoration work commences 3rd March.

Rung to mark the 10th Anniversary of the interment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral

First quarter on Treble, also rung to celebrate her birthday.

Rung to welcome Spring

First tower bell peal in almost 18 years, 1.

Wishing Keith Norton a speedy recovery from his illness.

Rung in affectionate memory of G Barry Brown, who sadly passed away on the 7th of March 2025. Barry, originally from Lincolnshire, was for many years a ringer at Anstey, Leicestershire. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time. RIP.

General ringing in memory of Barry Brown, Tower Captain at Anstey who passed away on Friday.

Rung on the 40th anniversary of Gail's first peal, in the same methods.

Also rung in memoriam G Barry Brown.

Circled the tower - 1.

First of Cambridge S Major - 2.

Rung half-muffled as a solemn reflection of our shared sorrow following the sudden loss one week ago of a much loved teacher at our village primary school. Rung while the church was open for reflection, prayer and comfort for those in our community of Barrow upon Soar who are touched by his loss, young and old, and as we grieve together as a community.

First Peal and Happy 15th Birthday 3

Rung in affectionate memory of G Barry Brown, who sadly passed away on the 7th of March 2025. Barry rang 11 peals double handed. RIP

Rung in affectionate memory of G Barry Brown of Anstey, originally from Lincolnshire. Barry enjoyed ringing quarter peals before the Wednesday evening practice. Always keen to push the quality of the methods Barry would have enjoyed this split tenor composition.

First quarter peal on Tenor for Sally. Rang to celebrate the spring equinox.

1 of 2

2 of 2

First Surprise Minor in hand 5-6. First Surprise Minor in hand as conductor 1-2

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the reinternment of Richard III. Loyaute me lie.

First Quarter Peal by ringers of 2 and 4. Well done Helen and Emma!

Wishing a the best possible recovery to Gillian Entwistle, daughter of local ringer Neil, following surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.

First peal: Oliver W Harvey (aged 11)

25th peal together: 4 & 6

First in methods for all.

Rung in affectionate memory of G. Barry Brown of Anstey.

Rung on the 71st Birthday of Stuart Hale.

First blows in methods for all

In memory of Barry Brown of Anstey.

First quarter rung on the retuned bells in a new frame. Dedicated to all the generous donors and fund raisers.

Rung in memory of Agnes Jones who died recently, aged 92.

She was the Church organist, lived near the Church, and loved the sound of Lubenham bells, turning off her radio to listen on practice nights.

First Quarter Peal : 6 Well Done Saskia!

Remembering Peter Marriott, who would have been 90 on 16th April.

1st away from cover: 1.

Rung for Easter Sunday.

First 8 Spliced at first attempt - 3. Well Done Tessa!

60th Birthday compliment to Terry Astill

St George’s Doubles rung on the liturgical St George’s Day.

First in variation for all.

Kinder the foster dog’s first quarter.

First quarter peal in a cemetery 1-2.

Rung on May Bank Holiday May Day for VE Day 80th anniversary.

1. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day; 2. To celebrate the 80th birthday of No 7 on 13th May and his having been Tower Captain of Thurcaston tower for 25 years; 3. To celebrate the birthdays in May of Nos. 2, 5 and 8.

In memory of the late Sara Jones who would have been 64 today.

Also for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung immediately after a service for VE Day

Ringing for Peace, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day, 8th May 1945

For the VE Day 80th Anniversary

Rung at 1830 for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, prior to the VE Day remembrance service at 1845.

(1) ringers marked such rang with support of a teacher.

(2) ringers who rang Plain Bob

(3) ringers who rang Plain Hunt

5 ringers under 18

For VE80

For VE80

Firing, rounds, queens/tittums, rounds, plain hunt 7 repeated.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung at 6.30 pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung at 6.30 pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Commemorating the end of World War 2 in Europe.

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, prior to the lighting of the village's Beacon.

Ringing from 6:30pm to 7:00pm before commemorative service.

Rung for the VE day 80 years Celebrations at 6.30 pm

For VE80

For the 80th V E Day anniversary

Rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung for VE Day and recognising the role played by Paul Taylor, the last of the Taylor family to lead the foundry, who served with distinction in the RAF during the war, achieving the rank of Flight-Lieutenant by the time peace was declared.

For the VE Day Anniversary

For VE Day

Rang in celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day prior to the village service

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Prior to lighting the Beacon, for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Ringing for Peace, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day, 8th May 1945.

(1) ringers who rang with the support of a teacher. (2) ringers from other towers who came to support Cosby. (N) New ringers since October. (L) Lapsed ringer returned. 3 Ringers under 18

Ringing for 80th anniversary of VE day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

For VE80

VE Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration ringing

Rung before the service of remembrance for the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung to commemorate VE Day + 80.

We will remember them.

Rung for the VE day 80 years Celebrations before the service and lighting of the beacon

For the VE Day 80th Anniversary

Rung by a 'Youngsters' Leicestershire band. Lost towards the end of the 6th extent due to a rope coming untucked!

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day prior to the village street party

Rung for the Evening Communion service to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the bells.

Circled the tower to peals 3.

Rung on St Dunstan's day.

First surprise Minor- 5

Rung on "Towel Day 2025" to commemorate and thank the universe for the gift of Douglas Noel Adams 1952-2001, author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", a 5-part trilogy. Thanks too to Slartibartfast for his lovely Award Winning Fjords of Norway.

Happy Towel Day one and all!

First in method for all.

First on 12: 6, 7 & 8. First inside on 12: 3.

50th QP: 3.

Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 8th.

First in Method - 2

First Quarter 1

First Quarter in method 2

Part of 'Make a Joyful Noise' Organ and Bells event

First QP - ever: 5th. Well done Jonathan!

Rung to open Lubenham Open Gardens Day.

First in method - 3,4,6

Remembering Richard Brown who would have been 81 yesterday.

Rung in memoriam of a dear friend of the treble ringer - Leah Patchett, who sadly passed away 19th June 2025. Rung on the day of her funeral and the treble ringer's birthday.

Birthday compilment to the conductor (for yesterday)

First in method - 3

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Sandra and Eric Leeson, married at St Anne's Church, Letchworth Road Leicester on 19th June 1965.

In memory of our dear friend, Alex Blackwell. Son to Peter and Chris, brother to James, brother in law to Peeyusha and uncle to Shakti-Alexander. Missed by his many friends at Carisbrooke Tennis Club who have donated funds for 2 new bell ropes at St Marys Church in his name. Always in our thoughts and missed by us all.

First quarter peal on triples for 1, 3 and 4.

First in method - 2

Wishing Izzy Rudge a very Happy 18th Birthday.

2,5,6 - first in method

Half muffled in commemoration of the bomb raid on Hiroshima

First in Method: 5

Diamond Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Dr G H Braunton & Mrs C C Braunton, married 14th August 1965. Parents of 9

Umpired by Gail and Mulberry

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Aniversary of Canon Malcolm & Sue Britton who were married 50 years ago at Brooksby.

First quarter peal - 4

First quarter peal with a variable hunt bell for all except the conductor.

Rung to celebrate the life of David Staples (brother of 4) who regularly rang at Husbands Bosworth and neighbouring towers.

Rung in celebration of VJ Day

Rung in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Far East Campaign, especially those from Whitwick.

Ringer 2 witnessed the day itself.

For VJ Day

For the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Rung on the 80th anniversary of VJ day.

Rung to commemorate VJ-Day80

Rung in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and in memory of all those who lost their lives during the Far East Campaign.

Rung prior to village service to commemorate VJ-Day80

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, following the 6pm service.

With birthday compliments to Simon!

Rang to commemorate VJ Day + 80

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Rung to celebrate the life of David Staples (1-11-1937 to 1-8-2025) of Husbands Bosworth on the evening of his funeral and memorial service.

David regularly joined the band at Lubenham and other surrounding churches.

David was a Man of Kent, and also loved to ring Kent Treble Bob, so the choice of method was obvious.

Philip (brother) and Helen Staples would like to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

To welcome Lylah Maeve Gillian Turner, born 4th June 2025, Great Granddaughter of Ringer 2.

Rung in affection memory of A James (Jim) Poynor who died earlier today.

Former President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Leicester Diocesan Guild.

In memory of A James (Jim) Poynor

Rung to congratulate Jonathon and Sophie (nee Bishop) Arnold on their wedding that took place earlier today in this church.

1st in method - 2

Circled the tower to quarter peals - 2

Arranged and rung in memory of A James (Jim) Poynor

Rosie and Kingsley Mason would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Open in thanks for the life of Marina Quenby, worshipper and worker at this Church for many years, on the day of her funeral.

With birthday compliments to ringing master of Wymeswold, Michael J de C Henshaw. Happy Birthday Michael!

3. First inside of Grandsire

Rung for Karl in the village where he grew up.

First plain hunt - 1 & completes the Association of Ringing Teachers LTR level 3

In thanksgiving for the life of William Bache, father of Liz and Bridget Watson

Rung in affectionate memory of A James (Jim) Poynor.

Open ringing in memory of Jim Poynor. A previous Tower Captain at St Andrews.

An afternoon of Ringing, tea and cakes in loving memory of a much loved Tower Captain of St Andrews.

A lot of the above mentioned names were taught to ring by Jim, a lasting legacy.

RIP Jim.

Rung for evensong

First of Surprise Minor & 20th Quarter Peal - 3

50th Wedding Anniversary compliments to Karen and Jim Preston (parents of 2, grandparents of 4)

28th Wedding Anniversary compliments to Lucy and Mark Pendery (6)

Congratulations to Emily Higson (daughter of 5) and Ben Mortimer on their engagement

Birthday compliments to Angela Preston (wife of 2)

Congratulations to Simon Brown (son of 1) on his recent debut in both Italy and as Don Ottavio in the Da Ponte Opera Festival

With grateful thanks to the supportive wife and family of ringer 3, who thought he was only going to learn to ring rounds when he started bell ringing in Nov 2023

The first ringing on the augmented ring of 6.

In celebration of Chris and Martin Wenham's Diamond Wedding anniversary, who were married at St John's on 18th September 1965. Chris was a ringer at Whitwick for many years.

Ringer 4 rang in a peal in 1965 celebrating the wedding.

Rung near the start of the 2025 Harby Beer Festival, being held at St Mary's Church.

First ringing on the 6 by a band resident in Harby!

Rung in memory of Michael Davidson (former Tower Captain of St Helen's, Ashby-de-la-Zouch); a good friend and fellow ringer who sadly passed away peacefully on Sunday 21st September 2025.

1st Treble Bob 1.

In memory of our dear friend Michael F Davidson RIP.

1st in methods:4.

In memory of Michael Davidson of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, fellow ringer and friend to all, who passed away on Sunday 21st September.

Sally Brown wishes to be associated with this quarter.

First quarter peal at first attempt - 1 and 6

Rung in memoriam Michael F Davidson.

For evensong.

First QP - 6

Rung following the farewell service for Rev. Fiona Cotton-Betteridge, Associate Priest at the Barrow and Wolds Group, as she begins her retirement from ministry after 5 years serving this benefice of churches.

First QP - 6

First Doubles Inside - 2

First as Conductor - 5

First Major 1

First Quarter Peal 1.

Rung in memory of Michael Davidson, Tower Captain of Ashby, who was always willing to help out at Hugglescote when needed.

In memory of Michael Davidson, for many years tower captain at this church. Rung following his memorial service. First on 10 for the ringers of the treble and tenor.

Rung for Maurice Kirks 70th ringing anniversary at the tower he learnt at, and where for many years he was the tower captain.

Ringing and socialising afterwards enjoyed by many of the villagers.

Rung in memory of Michael F Davidson, for many years tower captain at this church.

In memory of Rachael Maria Floyd on the 5th anniversary of her passing.

First quarter away from cover for 1.

Rung by Framland Society members & friends as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations.

50th Tower Bell Quarter this year - 4

A ‘reunion’ of the Bradgate Handbell Ringers.

First Yorkshire Surprise Royal: 3, 6. Circled the tower: 4.

Birthday compliment to Tessa.

2 - First Quarter Peal at First Attempt

Rung on the 10th anniversary of Steves 1st peal. Same method and composition.

Four members of the original band, 2,3, and 4 ringing the same bells.

Remembering Richard Brown and Roland Cook who rang in the 2015 peal.

1-2 - First of Major in Hand

1st as cover 6.

In memory of Valerie E Goode, former Tower Captain at this tower.

In memory of Barbara Pinder, Laura's mother

Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 3rd.

Organised by Granddaughter Tessa, to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Stephen and Carol Franklin. Same method, and believed to be the same composition, as their Wedding peal at Goring on Thames, Nov. 1st 1975.

1st in method: 2,4,6

1st in Method: 2,3,5,6