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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

(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