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

Rung to welcome the New Year.

First peal on the bells since restoration. To celebrate the New Year.

Circled tower: 2.

Circled tower twice: 7.

First peal in the method.

Foxbridge Surprise Major:

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

For Epiphany

For the Profession of Pam Dainton into the Third Order of the Society of St. Francis

For Epiphany

For Evening Communion

Most methods 5

250th peal together for the Taylor brothers.

First peal in the method, rung on the centenary of its first publication in the 12 January 1907 edition of `The Bellringer'. The method was devised by Arthur Craven and called `Diamond Surprise Major'. It is noted that `tenors (or better to say course bells) apart only 48 changes in the whole course, against 52 in the previous best, viz. Kent TB, Bristol and New Cumberland'.

Craven's Diamond Delight Major

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To congratulate Mr Ian Hill, Churchwarden and ringer at this Church, on his 70th birthday.

To wish Hazel Sweetman well as she embarks on her nursing course in Bristol.

Rung after the newly introduced family service known as 'Andy's@4'

Rung to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the hanging of the bells in the tower.

2, 6: First blows in method

Jointly conducted by all. First Peal on the bells and first peal of singles for the Gloucester and Bristol Association. First peal of singles for all.

First peal: 1. The first peal in the method by all and for the Association. Rung by Leckhampton ringers to wish Angela Newing a speedy recovery to health and a safe return home.

300th quarter together: 5 and 8. For Evening Prayer.

Rung as a 22nd birthday compliment to Elizabeth Matthews.

700th Peal 4

Rung by 'hangers on' in association with the UBSCR.

15th Surprise Major Alphabet and 950th peal: 5.

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

First peal in the principle on the bells.

First quarter: 6

Rung for Evensong and as a 40th birthday compliment to Carole Simpson

For the Induction of Marilyn (Maz) Allen to the URC in Cheltenham

1st in method 2.

850th peal of Major as conductor - 7.

600th peal together 1 and 4.

First peal in the method.

Settelemo Surprise Major:

c -3-4-2-3.4-34.5-56-1

For the Baptism of Rachel Elizabeth Bagley

To congratulate Mrs. M. J. Havard, mother of the conductor on her 87th birthday today.

A superb Quarter rung for morning service.

For Candlemass

To mark the forming of a link between the Diocese of Gloucester and the Diocese of Vasteras in Sweden

Before Evening Communion

For Evensong and as a tribute to David Rattray who was murdered in KwaZulu Natal at Rorke's Drift.

Rung to celebrate the life of David Rattray, who was murdered on January 26th at his home near Rorke's Drift, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. He was one of the country's leading historians.

Birthday compliments to ringers of 2 and 8

2: First Surprise as Conductor

4: 150th Quarter Peal

50th together 5&7. First peal in the method

Usk Delight Major

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18th Birthday compliment to Katy Clive

100th on the bells, first on 24 Sept 1904.

First in method on the bells by a Sunday Service band.

First on more than 6 bells and for 35 years: 1.

£3

First peal on the bells.

For evening service

1st Triples inside 4

Rung to mark the visit of HRH The Princess Royal to Wedmore earlier this week as President of the Export of Fashion Association.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Susie Wilkinson, a member of the local band.

(£2.00)

With best wishes for a speedy recovery to Grantley Burford, ringer at this tower.

For Evensong and to congratulate John and Greta Bray on thier Diamond Wedding Anniversary today

8th Surprise Major alphabet to peals 8.

5th circle to peals in the tower 3.

The first peal in the method.

First Quarter in method for all.

2 and 6: First of Cambridge Major

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Circled the tower, and as conductor, in 8 peal attempts in order from tenor to treble.

First peal in the method.

Revolver Delight Major:

a 34-34.1-2-3.4-4.3-2-1

Most surprise methods: 3,4

Part of the G&BDA Cirencester branch quarter peal evening

1st in method: 4

Part of the G&BDA Cirencester Branch quarter peal evening

1st Quarter at 1st attempt - (1)

Part of the G&BDA Cirencester branch quarter peal evening

For Evensong and as a 60th birthday compliment to Bob Mustow

12th Surprise Major alphabet 5.

The first peal in the method.

First blows for all except 1

First Blows in Method for All the Band

50th on the bells: 6

Most surprise minor: 2 & 5

850th different Surprise Major method to a Peal : 5.

600th peal together : 2&5.

50th peal together : 4&7.

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

For Evensong and as birthday compliments to Joanna Wheatland and Morley Bray

For Evening Communion

Birthday compliment 6

First in method 3

rung for evensong

First of Carlise: 2

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming 100th birthday of Norman Yeo, ringer at Long Ashton.

First peal in the method.

Long Ashton Delight Major:

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First of Spliced: 4, 5.

For evening service

First as conductor:6

1st quarter peal 1.

1st in method 6 & 9

1st in method as Conductor

1st of Bristol 2 and 7

For Mothering Sunday

Rung to celebrate the birthday of local ringer Julie Miles.

Rung for Mothering sunday

First in method: 2

Rung to a captive audience of the Severn Bore

First on eight: 8. In memory of Harry Arthur Robin Darke, who died 15-2-07; resident of this village, and grandfather of the wife of the tenor ringer.

16th Surprise Major alphabet to a peal: 3.

450th peal for the Association: 4.

1,100th peal for the Association as conductor and 400th peal with the ringer of the tenor: 7.

The first peal in the method.

Bishopstrow Surprise Major:

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21st Birthday compliments to Stephanie Bateman and Martin Cox.

Circled the tower - 1.

Birthday compliment to Lorna Sherriff.

Rung to mark the Silver Jubilee of the incumbency of Rev. Geoffrey Stickland, Rector of this parish.

Rung on and to celebrate Katherine's 21st birthday.

Rung before 'Sacred Journeys', a reflection for Passiontide using music and meditation

First on 12 - 3

Rung to commemorate the 200th anniversary of th Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade - 25th March 1807

First of Surprise Royal: 6. 100th on the bells: 10.

Rung for Abolition 200, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the passing of the Act of Parliament abolishing the slave trade.

Rung for the service to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the passing of the act of parliament to abolish the slave trade.

50th Birthday compliment to the old chap on the tenor

First 8 spliced 2,4,5 and 7

First Peal in the Method by All except 6 & 8.

400th different Surprise Major method to a peal - 3.

400th Peal Together - 2 & 3.

300th Peal Together - 3 & 6.

Completes the Surprise Major Alphabet as Conductor.

Rung to congratualete Mr Colin Hassal, of Bisley. who has recently been made an M.B.E. by Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

(£2.00)

Rung for Palm Sunday and the induction of the Rev Ian Gobey, team vicar. Compliments also to Malcolm Taylor, 50 years young tomorrow.

Rung for Palm Sunday

1st April Day 4 & 5

For Evening Communion

Rung for Palm Sunday

Birthday compliments to Malcolm Talyor who is 50 tomorrow

Rang half-muffled for the Ceremony of Easter Fire.

Rung half muffled following the Good Friday 3 hours devotion.

For Easter Sunday

400th peal together 5 & 8

50th peal - 4

For Easter, and to congratulate Catherine and Mark Davies on the birth of their son.

First of Royal: 2 & 6

Rung to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the Tower Pinnacles and as a belated welcome to Rev'd James Butterworth, vicar of Cirencester.

First in method: 5 and 6

First surprise major and first blows in method: 3

Specially arranged and rung to commemorate the marriage, later this day, of Francis Maples and Verity Brooke, respectively (and much more) chairman of the Friends of Christ Church and children's Sunday club leader: "The people's wedding!” - a "Glorious" (50033/D433*) occasion for the church family. (*The aptly-named "Warship" class locomotive that provided a backdrop to the post-wedding festivities at Swindon's STEAM railway museum.)

This composition, dating from 1968 but never published, performed for the first time (the composer had no recollection of it!).

First peal: 10.

£2

To congratulate Mrs. Gill Bond on her special birthday.

Rung in memory of M Ann Bethell.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of E. Norman Martin (25 March 1921 - 5 April 2007) ringer at this church for 70 years and H.L.M of the G. & B. D. A. Also, Peggy Sawyer, died 9th April 2007. A very Christian lady who had a special mission for young families in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol and a friend of Janet Bromley, Rector of Dursley.

(£2.00)

75th Quarter together 2 & 3. Rung for evening communion and as a thank you to Joanna Wheatland for her many years as tower captain at St Andrews Chippenham

Rung with birthday compliments to the conductor (another step closer to 30 today) Joan Barraclough would like to be associated with this quarter.

Rung with birthday compliments to the conductor (another step closer to 30 today) The band would like to associate this quarter with Joan Barraclough.

1st Quarter of Minor: 1

Rung to wish Alison a merry world trip around the world.

1200th Peal Major 7.

19th Surprise Alphabet 4.

Birthday compliment to Liz Bowden.

First peal in the method for all.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage or Michael Webber to Naomi Whitaker

Rung on and to celebrate Sue's 50th birthday.

An arranged half-peal and first by all.

Rung for Evensong and to congratulate St Andrews ringers on coming 2nd in the annual G & B Assn 6-bell (Crome trophy) striking competition yesterday

For St George's Day

To celebrate St. George's Day,

also to mark Shakespeare's birthday.

First in method - 1-2

1st half peal for all. Longest length for all except 1. Longest length on the bells.

Get well compliment to Maureen McBane

1st in method - 2

Rung for Evensong, and in Thanksgiving for the life of Peggy Hacker of Heddington, who died 28th April 2007

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of John & Margaret Bick.

For the licensing and Induction of Rev'd Ian Bussell as Priest in Charge of SS Philip and James with St. Christopher.

Birthday compliments to 2 and 6

With compliments to Tim Joiner and Rona Shaw for their forthcoming wedding.

9th Surprise Major alphabet to a peal: 8.

The first peal in the method.

Seagry Surprise Major:

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First Surprise Minor on the bells.

To congratulate Anna-Maria Edwards, niece of Mr and Mrs D L Jones, on her graduation this day.

The first peal in the method.

Dilton Marsh Surprise Major:

34-58.14-58-16-12-58-14-78 f

Rung to mark the tenth anniversary of the installation of The Very Reverend Robert Grimley MA as Dean of this Cathedral.

100th peal - 4.

First Peal of London Surprise Major - 7.

1st in method - 2 & 5

Rung for Evensong

For Evening Communion Service

For the 1000th anniversary of Winchcombeshire. First in method by all.

For evensong

Rung to celebrate the millennium of Winchcombeshire (1007-1017). Also dedicated to the grand-daughter of the treble ringer, and to mark the passing of Josephine Evans.

£2

Rung to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery.

150th peal and first of Cambridge S Royal: 5.

1st Cambridge Royal: 7.

1500th peal: 1.

First Quarter of Minor: 3

Rung at the start of the sponsored walk of the Cotswold Way to raise money for the St Mark's bell restoration fund.

First Surprise Minor on the bells. First wearing ear plugs 3 and 6.

First peal of Bristol: 4, 6.

£2

First inside on eight: 2.

The first peal in the method.

Reverse Stedman Triples:

The start is the same as Stedman (the last 2 blows of a quick six); this gives a notation of 5.7.1.5.7.5.7.5.1.7.5.7.5.7.

£2

1st of Yorkshire Surprise Royal 3

1st of Surprise Royal as conductor

Rung half muffled following the funeral of Robert Howes, a ringer at this tower

To mark the Ruby Wedding of Elizabeth and Lewis Cobb and also the Confirmation of Nicholas and Katherine Butler, grandchildren of the conductor.

Circled the tower to peals 1.

300th Peal together 2 and 6.

500th Peal together 3 and 5.

First Single Oxford Triples: 2

50th handbell peal : 3-4

For Ascension Day

First in principal: 4

Part of the G&BDA Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal Evening

Rung to celebrate the completion of the Cotswold Way by a team from St Mark's Cheltenham, in aid of the bell restoration fund. (Ringers of 1,2,9,10) Work has now begun.

1st in method: 2. Part of the G&BDA Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal 'Evening'

Rung for Evensong

1000th Peal 3.

400th Different Surprise Major method to a peal 5.

First peal in the method.

First blows in method: 1,2,5 and 6.

First Quarter in method: 4.

100th peal of Yorkshire Maximus - 10.

Rung for the Central Council visit to Cheltenham.

First peal at first attempt: 1.

1st Q - 1

25th Q - 2

To mark Jo's last day at school!

Rung as a well done to St Aldates Skittles Club (1st Division) who beat the Cobblers (premiership) in the front pin knock out cup by 55 pins. Well Done.

For the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Winchcombeshire.

20th Wedding anniversary to Isabel and Reg Hitchings

1st inside 3

Rung as a farewell to the Rev'd. Dr. John May, Incumbent of the United Benifice of Wotton-under-Edge and Ozleworth with North Nibley and Alderley (and Tresham) as he prepares to leave Wotton after 17 years as Incumbent. With best wishes to John, his wife July and children Phoebe, Edmond and Beatrix in their new life in Cornwall.

First Stedman: 3.

First peal in the method.