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Rung to mark the start of the New Year and with Birthday compliments to Pam Horton.

To mark the start of the 100th year of the Forest Branch

Rung to mark the start of the new year.

To mark the formation of the South Cheltenham Churches Benefice and the elevation of St. Christopher's to Parish Church status.

First on 13 by all except 1 and 5.

First peal in the method

To celebrate the formal creation of South Cheltenham Churches Team Ministry on 1/1/2010

1st of Triples as conductor

Rung for Evensong and as birthday compliments to Ethan Cumming, grandson of Lin, (aged 1) and Nancy Woollacott, aunt of the conductor (aged 90)

1st in method as conductor

Rung in memory of Margaret Glasow who died January 1st 2010

To welcome Charlie Darvill, second son to Chris & Andrea, born 3rd January. Congratulations to all.

For evening prayer

For Practice and in the snow

Birthday Compliment to Jonathan Lane.

70th Birthday congratulations to the ringer of the 5th.

Remembering Iris Davis of Twyning.

For Swindon Old Town Partnership of Churches’ joint service at Bath Road Methodist Church for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - and rung with the band’s good wishes to Deb Vining in anticipation of her significant birthday anniversary the following day.

First in Method: 5, 6 and 7.

850th peal as conductor

1000th quarter peal - 7

Rung for Evensong

To mark the formal signing of the Local Ecumenical Partnership between St. Christopher's and Warden Hill URC to form The Church in Warden Hill.

Birthday compliments to 3 and 80th Birthday compliments to Pam Morris of Wellington, mother of 1.

Before Evensong

In memory of Valerie Willard, ringer at St Mary's 1955-1984.

For service. 1st in method: 3

300th peal together - 5-6 & 7-8

In memory of Iris Davis of Tewkesbury

Most methods spliced - 3 and 7

Circled tower to quarters - 1.

First peal in the method: 2. 700th peal for the Association: 1. On UBSCR dinner day.

1st in method - 4. 150th together 2&6.

Rung in celebration of the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Sue & Darryl Drinkwater (on 12th January) and for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at Bethesda Methodist church.

A birthday compliment to Deb Vining on attaining her bus pass!

First peal of Treble Bob: 1.

800th peal of Surprise Major: 2.

For Wotton under Edge branch centenary celebration

First including St Clement's: 4. Rung by three members of the Wotton Branch and three members of the Stroud Branch on the morning of the service at Wotton under Edge to mark the Centenary of the formation of the Wotton under Edge Branch of the Association.

Rung as part of the Cirencester Branch Quarter Peal Evening

First Inside- 2

First QP: 1

By members of the Management Committee following approval of the Association Report and Accounts

By ringers from St Mark's and Christ Church, Swindon, before Solemn Choral Evensong and Benediction upon the Feast of Candlemas sung by the combined choirs of the two churches.

150th on the bells as conductor.

First in method: 8

In Memory of the Hon A.A.O Morrison who died 05/12/2009. A former member of the P C C, 1st Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough Council, and a former High Sheriff of Gloucestershire.

First peal in the method. Vetch S Major: 34 X 34 . 16 X 56 X 38 X 14 X 58 X 14 X 58; 12

1500th Quarter peal on the bells since restoration in 1972.

Rung in celebration of Kathy Gibbs 25th Anniversary of her first service as Choirmaster and Organist at Holy Nativity Knowle.

For Evening Communion Service

In memory of Graham Hodgkin

First peal on the bells ( Tewkesbury Abbey set)

First peal in Pendock

Birthday compliment to Nikki Clements

First in Method: 8.

The 350th peal on the bells.

Birthday compliments to the 2.

First in Method: 2

1st of Bristol 2

100th quarter peal 5

First in Method: 2, 5 and 6.

To celebrate the 30th Wedding Anniversary of Roger and Wynne Holcombe

Part of the Wotton Branch Centenary celebrations, the first meeting of the newly formed Branch being at North Nibley on 19 March 1910.

(£1.50)

First Spliced Surprise Royal: 2.

For St. Valentine's Day Evensong

In memory of Tony White, chorister of this church for over 15 years.

First on inside pair: 3-4.

Birthday compliment to 3-4, John Cornock and D Paul Mason.

A compliment to Faith Brewer and Roger Gibbons on the occasion of their wedding.

1st Central Council recognised peal as Conductor.

First half lead calls for all except 3,6 and 8.

Welcoming Brian Bladon back to peal-ringing and wishing Tony Peake a speedy recovery.

First on 8 - 1

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Wotton-under-Edge Branch of the G & B D. A. at The Castle Temperance Hotel, Thornbury on 19 Feb 1910.

The first peal to be rung (one of two rung on 25 Nov 1911) in the newly formed Branch was 5024 Plain Bob Major by F. Dench at Thornbury, conducted by Fred May. Recent examination of the handwritten composition found in Fred's notes reveal it to be false. A minor correction in the first course of each of the two parts makes it true. The revised composition was used for the above peal.

The original composition, if ever officially published, has not been found - with thanks to Derek Carr, Paul Flavell and Richard Allton for their efforts.

(£2.00)

Rung half muffled prior to the funeral service of Betty Cuff, a former ringer

1st Peal, 1.

Arranged and rung in thanksgiving for and celebration of the life of Mike Bufford.

Also dedicated to the Forest Branch (of which Mike served as secretary) on its Centenary.

First on 13: 9.

First Erin Sextuples by all.

By the Gloucester Cathedral Sunday Service band.

Remembering the composer on the eve of his memorial service - with the conductor's appreciation of Steve for introducing him to this composition.

1st peal of Grandsire Triples on an "inside" bell (after 41 years and 363 days as a ringer!): 3.

Circled the tower to peals: 8.

First in Method: 3, 4, 5 and 6.

50th Quarter: 5.

For Evening Prayer

First on 8 - 2

First Major - 3

Birthday compliment to Ian Bucknell

For the centenary of the formation Stroud and Wotton Branches on 19 Feb 1910. By Stroud and Wotton Branch members. Composition same as that used for the first peal of Bob Major at Bisley on 22 Dec 1928.

(£2.00)

3rd Wedding anniversary compliment to Kate and Jason Hill, sister and brother in law of 12.

In thanksgiving for the life of Mike Bufford - for many years a ringer at St Briavels and Secretary of the Forest Branch - who died on 1 January.

1st in Method: 4.

Birthday compliments to 5.

Circled the tower - 2.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Pat Phipps, Morley Bray and Joanna Wheatland.

This composition is rung for the first time. It contains all 384 4-bell runs not involving the treble and is an improvement (in terms of method elegance and variety) of a previous peal in 6 methods.

The following method is rung for the first time.

Wild Hare Surprise Major:

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Rung in memory of Margaret Macey.

First Surprise Royal: 6.

100th peal together - 3-4 & 5-6

Rung for Evensong

First in method for all

First in method by all - and probably by anyone ever!

Before Evening Communion Service

Golden Wedding compliments to John & Elsie Hutton married 12th March 1960

100th quarter 3

In Memory of Pip Powell of Ledbury whose Funeral was today

Most Spliced Royal: 4, 8.

First Spliced Royal: 3, 6, 7.

In celebration of the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Ann and Rod Kerswell.

First QP by a Mitcheldean band with no outside assistance!

First in Method: 3, 5 and 6

First in method: 2

First of Stedman Triples-3

First peal on the bells since April 2nd,1956

For Mothering Sunday, and to congratulate Hazel Sweetman on her graduation as a Qualified Adult Nurse.

To welcome Saskia Jolanda van der Meer, fourth grandchild for David and Mary Chapman

First in method: 2, 3 and 4.

Golden wedding compliment to Lorna and John Molyneaux, grandparents of the Two.

For evening prayer on Mothering Sunday with congratulations to Anna Bayley on her birthday today.

50th together - 1 + 3

Rung for evening service on Mothering Sunday and in memory of Margaret Smith d 11.2.10 aged 94 & William Salter (Jim) Smith d 8.3.10 aged 92, aunt and uncle of Joanna

1st Maximus: 5 and 6

1st Little Bob Maximus 4 and 12

Specially arranged to mark the exact 50th anniversary of a peal of Evening Star Delight Minor rung on these bells for the completion

of the last steam locomotive (Evening Star) built at Swindon Railway Works for British Railways.

The ringers of 3 and 5 took part in that peal as did Tony Peake, who conducted, but was unable to ring in this peal due to illness.

400th peal for the association - 1

Circled the tower - 2.

First peal in the method.

Evening Star Surprise Major

F -56-4-56-23-2-45-4-5

For Evensong. 1st quarter on the new ropes. Also with thanks to Bob Mustow and Rodney Brown whose prompt repair of the treble wheel made this quarter possible.

Rung in celebration of the birth of the conductor's grandson Ben, born 3 weeks ago.

1st in method (5)

1st as conductor in method (6)

Most Methods For all.

First in method -2

To mark the 40th anniversary of Hilda and Bernard's first peal, rung at Leckhampton on 30 Mar 1970.

For evening prayer on Palm Sunday

First in method - 2, 6

first quarter - 3. For the annual Charming of the Worms.

For Evensong on Palm Sunday and to welcome Geoff back to quarter peal ringing (on his birthday).

Also to congratulate St Andrews on winning the Branch Striking Competition yesterday.

100th together: 1, 5.

Rung on green, yellow, orange and red

First in hand: 1-2 and 3-4

Rung as a 3rd Civil Partnership Anniversary compliment to 2 & 4.

First in method for most.

A 1 part palindromic 1272.

Circled ring for 3rd time - 1

Rung for Good Friday, the bells being fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke. Also rung with fond thoughts of Rev Clare Pipe-Wolferston.

Half-muffled.

Rung before the Ceremonies of Easter Fire.

First Quarter on 8: 8.

For Evensong on Easter Evening

100th together - 1+5

For 8am Holy Communion on Easter Morning.

For Evensong on Easter Sunday, and with thanks to our visitors who rang the 4, 6 & 8.

For Easter

For Easter.Also engagement compliment to Caroline Ridley and Tim Skinner.

First peal on 12 - 6, 8.

50th peal on the bells - 9.

19th birthday compliment to 8.

Bristol branch peal.

100th handbell peal - 3-4

150th peal at Bank Cottage

Rung prior to the wedding of Christopher Gordon Bernau and Louise Christina Murphy.

80th Birthday Compliment to Robin (Bob) Gardiner, born in and a former ringer at Bisley, and an extremely active member of the community of Oakridge.

500th Quarter Peal: 3

25th peal and first of Stedman Triples - 6

Circled the tower - 4

A wedding compliment to Simon Holden and Joanne Fielding.

1st quarter in method - 4

Rung for Evening Service, and in memory of Ava Corrigan, great granddaughter of Ian, who died on 6th April 2010

Rung prior to the licencing and induction of the Rev. R. Merchant as Priest-in-Charge of the benefice of Ashleworth, Corse, Hartpury, Hasfield, Maisemore, Staunton and Tirley. (£2)

First in method: 3, 4, 5 and 7.

First peal in the method - 2,4.

Rung as a 40th wedding Anniversary compliment to Pat and Roland Hobbs.

Rung for the 80th birthday of Richard Bowden, tower captain since 1964.

The first peal on the bells since rehanging.

To mark the 40th anniversary of Malcolm's first peal

With 30th Birthday compliments to the ringer of the 7th. First on 10 - 6. First Royal inside - 3.

With best wishes to Rev'd Jennifer Doores, vicar of Stinchcombe and Upper Cam, on her forthcoming marriage.

Circled tower - 2.

For Evensong. Also to celebrate the Emerald Wedding Anniversary of David and Jean Carey, and in fond remembrance of Brian Edwards, former ringer in this tower (1995) and of Stanley John Gouldman, friend of Rodney Brown, who died on Easter Sunday.

To celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Rev Jennifer Doores, Vicar of Cam and Stinchcombe, this Saturday.

In the Tercentenary year of the back 5 bells.

1st 1/4 at first attempt for the treble ringer.

100th handbell peal together : 3-4 & 7-8

First in Method: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12.

Circled Tower: 6

1st in method 2

1st peal at the first attempt:1

Rung on St George's Day as a compliment to Mr Ian McKenzie and Rev Jennifer Doores who are to be married in this church tomorrow.

First in method by all.

Rung to celebrate St. George's Day

First on ten: 3.

For St George's Day service.

First peal in the method.

Knightstone Delight Major:

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Rung for the Feast of St Mark.

First Spliced Surprise Royal: 2 and 3.

For the Inauguration & Licensing of the South Cheltenham Team Ministry.

For St George`s Patronal Evensong Service

First peal in the method. First of Caters: 3. Rung to congratulate Dave and Rachel Spencer on the birth of their son, Elliot Daniel, and as an 80th birthday compliment to Richard Bowden.

Bristolian Treble Place Caters

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Rung under the terms of The Harry Lockett Bequest.

First Quarter of Stedman for Helen

First quarter-peal of minor (3).

Rung for Evensong.

Also rung with best wishes to Audrey Love on her retirement from the St Andrew's Church choir after 60 years service, and as a birthday compliment to Michael Heath, son of (4).

Before Evening Communion Service

Birthday compliments to Reg Hitchings & Joan Surman

In thanks for the life of David Taylor, former chairman of the Feoffees of Tetbury

Rung prior to the Archdeacon's Visitation.

Also as a retirement compliment to the conductor, and also as a birthday compliment to the treble ringer ( and to her twin sister Sue).

First of Rutland: 5