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Rung to celebrate the new year

For New Year. First Cambridge 4. First TB 1.

Circled the tower: 5.

With best wishes from all the band to Tony Peake.

For Morning Service by a band of pupils and ex-pupils from Tewkesbury School with best wishes to Kay Bates

Congratulations on the birth of Alex Johnson and Toby Clay.

For Epiphany. First inside 3.

First Stedman: 7

First Stedman Cinques: 10

Engagement compliment to Jennifer Unsworth and Craig Richardson.

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association.

Circled the tower: 3.

225th peal on the bells & 16th circle: 5.

25th Peal Together 7 & 8.

The First Peal in the Method by All and for the Association.

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Graham Wirdnam, a Christ Church parishioner.

First of Spiced S Major: 2, 6, 7.

Rung in memory of Nicholas Weaver.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life and work of Nick Weaver of Highworth.

1st Spliced Surprise Minor - 3,4,5

For Evensong

25th quarter on the Bells

Most methods 2 & 4

Circled the Tower 2 & 4

75th Birthday Compliments to Pam and Frank Morris (Wellington, Somerset), Mother and Father of 3, Parents-in-law of 1, Grandparents of 2 & 4.

The 50th quarter on the bells since restoration.

A 70th birthday compliment to Henry.

A farewell to Katherine leaving for six months to

visit Australia.

First peal in the method,

Leviticus Surprise Royal; -3-4-7-6-347-8-56-45-4-5lh2

First peal of Royal: 1.

Rung in memory of Nicholas A Weaver, by a band of his friends and acquaintances.

Rung in memory of our dear departed friend, Nicholas A Weaver.

1,000th peal for the Association, 6.

£1.50

1st in method - 2

1st inside: 2

1st inside 5

1st as conductor

Circled tower 4 times 4

For Epiphany Carol Service

Rung by members of the Management Committee after approving the 2004 Association Report and Accounts

1st Caters as conductor

Dedicated to the memory of Nicholas A Weaver, one of the helpers at the time of augmentation.

The first peal on the bells following augmentation and re-hanging.

350th peal for the Association 4.

550th peal of Major 3.

The first peal in the method.

Broad Blunsdon S Major:

-38-14-56-36-14-1258.34-12.5 F

For the Christingle Service. 1st inside, 2

First Surprise Major inside: 2.

First Grandsire Caters 2.

1650th peal: 4.

450th peal together: 4 and 8.

Circled the tower to peals: 7.

The first peal in the method by all and for the Association.

Bristol Branch peal, rung on the 40th anniversary of the conductor's

first peal and in memory of Herbert Lee, grandfather of the

tenor ringer, who died earlier in the week.

To mark the launch of the appeal for the reroofing and reordering of St James'. Also to mark the election of Philip Pope as Tower Captain.

(£2.00)

To celebrate the birth of a daughter to Catherine and Mark Davies.

Congratulations from us all at Badgeworth, to Mark and Catherine Davies on the birth of their daughter.

To celebrate the birth of "Snow Tigress" Davies on February 2.

50th peal of Cambridge Maximus: 5-6.

For Shrove Tuesday

Rung for the feast of Ash Wednesday.

First in Method: 3 & 4.

To celebrate completion on the tower Pinnacle & Parapets

First Surprise Royal: 2. An 80th birthday compliment to

Betty Tomlin, friend of Katherine.

A Silver Wedding compliment to

Wynne and Roger Holcombe.

First Royal in hand - 9-10

The first peal in the method by all and for the Association.

1st in method: 6.

£2

600th peal of Surprise: 3.

A birthday compliment to Louisa Strickland.

The first peal in the method.

Tytherton Surprise Major:

-58-14.58-12.36-14-1458-34-78 f

First in method: 5

For the 40th birthday of Ian Bucknell

(£2.00)

First quarter inside, 3. For evening service and the opening of the new Sherston Primary School on Tuesday 22 February

1st as Conductor

First major: 2.

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

500th peal of Major and 350th different Surprise Major method to a peal: 7.

1300th peal of Surprise: 4.

The first peal in the method.

Rollestone Surprise Major:

-38-14-12-16-34-1238-12-58 f

The First Peal in the Method by All and for the Association.

For Mother's Day and for Jo Turner's birthday.

First quarter inside 3

First tenor behind.

For March 3rd. In memoriam Tom Cullingworth and a birthday compliment to Ann Ferguson and Derek Carr. Derek was unable to take part as his daughter, Bryony, was admitted to hospital this day. The band wish her a speedy recovery.

900th peal as conductor.

First peal in the method for all the band and for the association.

1000th peal: 8.

1st in method: 3,5

200th Quarter: 2

Part of Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal Evening

1st in method: 2,3,4

Part of Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal Evening

For evening service

1st in method - 3,5,6,7

First in method: 5.

£2

First Peal in hand : 1-2.

First Peal in hand and of Minor as Conductor.

Rung half muffled following the Good Friday liturgy.

300th Quarter on tower bells - treble.

Rung half-muffled immediately prior to the Fire Service.

Golden wedding compliment to Sylvia and Geoffrey Dodd, married on 26 March 1955 at West Woodhay.

For Easter Sunday

First in method: 4,7.

Rung to celebrate the feast of the resurrection.

Rung prior to 8am service on Easter Sunday

The first peal in the method by all for the Association.

9th Surprise Major alphabet to a peal: 6.

A Golden Wedding compliment to Ivor and Heather Trueman, married 50 years ago this day, at Hampreston, Dorset.

The first peal in the method.

Golden Surprise Major:

34-58.16-56-38.12-14.38-16-78 f

Rung half muffled following the death of Pope John Paul II

Circled Tower - 3

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

200th Quarter - 6

In Memory of Pope John Paul II

1st in method - 2,3

First Quarter Peal - treble

To welcome spring & to mark the Royal Wedding & the Pope's funeral

A wedding compliment to HRH The Prince of Wales and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall.

Circled tower 4

With the band's congratulations to Dawn and Fred on the arrival of Aisling Elsie Foley-Mitchell on 28 March.

Rung as a 25th Birthday Compliment to the ringer of the 2nd. (today!)

First Peal upon the 6 bells

First Minor - 2

Circled tower -1

Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to Jean and David Carey

For evening service

Rung as a farewell compliment to Enid and Brian Sheldrake as they depart from the parish.

The first peal in the method.

Ullenwood Surprise Major:

-38-14-56-16-12-1458-34-58 l

750th peal: 3.

600th different Surprise Major method as conductor.

The first peal in the method by all and for the Association.

Wedding compliment to Sue Henderson and Pete Millen married today in Bromsgrove

For the visit of the Bishop of Gloucester

1st in method - 2

To welcome Michael, Bishop of Gloucester to the parish confirmation service

First peal of Grandsire Caters: 7.

£2.50

First peal in the method.

Mynyddislwyn Delight Major:

-56-18-12-36.14-12.58-34-18 le 12 17863542

50th Birthday compliment to Reg Hitchings

Birthday compliment to Joan Surman

For Evensong

For the 60th Anniversary of the end of hostilities in 1945, also on the anniversary of Stroud Tower Captain Laurence Hitchins' first peal.

First Surprise Royal: 5

By a Swindon Branch band as a retirement compliment to David Tapscott.

17th Surprise Major alphabet and 250th peal with the ringer of the third: 1.

The 400th peal in the tower.

The first peal in the method.

Dilton Surprise Major:

34-58.14-58-1236-34-1458-12-78 f

£2

In Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of VE Day.

300th of Surprise Major - 4.

At noon on the 60th Anniversary of VE Day.

1st Spliced Surprise Major - 2

Most Spliced - 4,6

Circled tower twice 5.

After only 6 turned up for practice.

10th Quarter 6

Rung on the visit of the John Betjeman society to Swindon.

First Lincolnshire 2 and 7

Rung to celebrate the birth of Harriet Anna Davies-Brown on 13th May - 1st grandchild of Huw Davies.

Rung on a Harmonic Minor ten - probably the first time this has been done on handbells.

875th peal of Surprise: 2.

The first peal in the method by all and for the Association.

Dedicated to the memory of Ralph G Edwards.

Rung to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first peal by each band member. First peals were as follows:

1: Birch-in-Rusholme, 28/8/65

2: Flore, 28/8/65

3: Ashwick, 29/5/05

4: Harrow-on-the-Hill, 1/2/65

5: Burton Dassett, 28/12/65

6: Hereford, 16/10/65

7: Stoneleigh, 5/2/65

8: Birch-in-Rusholme, 22/8/65

£2

First quarter peal inside at first attempt, 2. A compliment to Richard and Sarah Gray on becoming Grandparents. First QP as cover, 6.

For evening service.

Silver wedding compliment to Paul and Sarah Collacott.

New Method

1st in method - 2

The first peal in the method.

Zither Surprise Major:

-58-14-56-36.14-14.58-12-58 l

First Maximus inside - 2

Circled tower twice - 1

To celebrate the forthcoming ordination to Deacon of Judith Jack, who will serve in the parishes of Tetbury, Shipton Moyne and Beverston.

First peal as conductor.

A Birthday Compliment to Robert W Sherriff.

25th Peal Together : 5&7.

The First Peal in the Method by All and for the Association.

1st Variable Hunt Bob Major for all

Rung to celebrate the life of Frank C Price who taught Joanna to ring 1974-1977

First of Stedman Cinques - 4th

First peal: 2

300th with the Association - 9-10

Rung by a band including ringers from Christ Church Swindon and St Sampson Cricklade with congratulations and best wishes to The Reverend Judy Ashby, Associate Minister of Christ Church, laving tomorrow tobecome priest in charge of Cricklade with Latton. Also to Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield, 2nd Bishop of Swindon prior to his commissioning by the Lord Bishop of Bristol at a Dioscesan service of welcome at Christ Church later today.

Rung in celebration of the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Frank and Lily Strange, who are local ringers.

700th peal for the Association: 4.

1st in method - 2

First in method for all.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Mark and Laura Barrow (nee Hajok)

Rung for and on the Patronal Festival.

First of Yorkshire: 4.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Sheila Ellis.

£2

A 70th birthday compliment to Doug Bond. Rung for the 60th anniversary of VE day and evening service. All extents different.

Farewell to Revd Marie and Patrick Rowley-Brooke leaving to become Rector at Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland. Rung before her last service at St. Christopher's.

A farewell compliment to Revd Simon Richards, who presided at his last service as Vicar of Berkeley today, and to wish him well in his new post at Bisley.

400th Peal: 7

Immediately prior to the service to celebrate 25 years in the Ministry for the Rev. Dr. John May

To celebrate 25 years of Ordination of Revd. Canon Peter Chicken, Rector of this Parish.

10th quarter 6

Circled the tower twice 4

The first peal in the method by all the band.

A Golden Wedding compliment to Pamela and Anthony Peake.

Rung to mark the Golden Wedding of Anthony R and Pamela Mary Peake, married 50 years ago this day, at St Leonard's church, Blunsdon, Wiltshire.

Rung for the Deanery of Chippenham service led by Visitors from Mukao, Uganda. Also to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Rev Simon Tatton-Brown's ordination

An 83rd birthday compliment to Cath Bate, mother of 5.

1st Stedman (3)

Congratulations to Jennifer M Unsworth on the award of her Doctorate from the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham.

£2

First of Stedman Caters: 6.

£2.50

Rung at 5pm for the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II

First as Conductor in Hand

200th peal and circled tower - 1

Most methods - 4

To celebrate the Silver Wedding Anniversary of 1 & 6, married at this church 19 July 1980

For evening service.

First inside: 2

Congratulations to Katherine Lynch and Alastair Sweetman on their graduation.

1st in method - 2

1st quarter at first attempt: 1

Rung for all those affected by the bombings in London on 7th July

Rung for all who suffered as a result of the London bombings. Ist Triples as C, 7

1st Surprise as conductor. For evensong.

1/4 peal of 69 calls in memory of member of the St George's band, David Fox, died 2005 aged 69

Number of changes not recorded

To congratulate Emma and Philip Abbey on becoming parents to Daniel Edward Meikle Abbey, born on 17th July.

100th Together: 2 and 4.

First in method on an inside pair - 3-4

600th peal for the association: 3.

A birthday compliment to David J White.

The first peal in the method for the association.

1st quarter at first attempt: 3

Part of the Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal Evening

1st in principal: 3

30th birthday compliment to 3

Part of the Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal Evening

Rung to celebrate the induction of Rev. Simon Richards as Vicar of Bisley with Lypiat, Oakridge, France Lynch and Chalford.

The 100th peal on the bells, ringing the same method and composition as the first peal rung on 2/12/1872.

£5

To mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of Birchfield School, Albrighton by Newland Roberts Brown, great-uncle of the ringer of the 3rd

1st on 8: 8

Birthday Compliment to Malcolm Brown and with thanks to him from everyone for organising the outing to Lundy

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Loraine Ward and Iain Hill, a ringer of this tower, and to mark Patronal Festival.

To Celebrate the marriage of Emily Jackman to Darren Reynolds

1st on 8 Treble

1st in method as conductor

For Evensong. 1st surprise major inside, 2.

To welcome Daniel Edward Meikle Abbey, son of Emma and Philip.

Rung as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Barbara & Dennis Martin of Salisbury, married on this day 50 years ago.