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Rung in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral.

George Twemlow (Longborough) rang before the qtr.

In memoriam Queen Elizabeth II prior to her funeral service today

In memoriam Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled in memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled by a Sunday band, before the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled immediately before the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

In memoriam of Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral

In memoriam before the Queen's funeral

Rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral.

Malcolm Barnes, Katy Whitaker and Richard Harris would like to be associated with this 1/4 as they were unable to ring.

1st Quarter - 6

Rung for an hour before the funeral of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung for the funeral of H M Queen Elizabeth II

Tenor tolled half muffled for one hour prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II with stops every 10 minutes to allow change hands of ringers between David Gill, Jack Hunt, Doris Hornchurch, and Herbie Renfield. David finished the last 20 minutes.

An hour of general ringing, half-muffled, immediately prior to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

General ringing half muffed diminishing rounds to Tenor Tolling 96

Prior to H M Elizabeth II Funeral

In Memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II

Tolled for one hour prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Tolled for one hour prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung with bells fully muffled with tenor open at backstroke.

Rung prior to the funeral service of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung fully muffled with Tenor open at Back Stroke prior to the funeral service of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half-muffled for one hour, before the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey at 11 am today.

Tolling the tenor

Half muffled ringing prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half-muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Prior to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung prior to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled immediately before the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

for the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Richard Davenport also rang for the funeral of George VIth as a 14 year old

Half muffled ring of Eight and Minor Five. Rung before the State Funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung immediately prior to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Tolled the tenor for an hour prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Bells rung half muffled before the Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Rung before the funeral service for the late Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

Rung half-muffled immediately prior to the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung muffled with the tenor open at backstroke prior to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke, following the state funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Eric Roberts also rang in a peal for the funeral of King George VI

Rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II in the evening of the day of her funeral.

Rung in relay by members of the local band in loving memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half-muffled following the state funeral of Her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

Following the peal, the tenor was tolled 96 times by Simon J Ridley.

Rung prior to the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke in memory of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, following her State Funeral at Westminster Abbey earlier this day.

In memoriam of Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral

Bells rung half muffled before the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung on the back ten, fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke, in memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II immediately following her funeral.

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke, immediately following the state funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

David's first peal on the mainland.

Rung muffled for the funeral of our late queen, Queen Elizabeth 2nd. Tenor tolled slowly by Carol Lukins and Linda Hole for the duration of the procession to Wellington Arch following the funeral.

In memorium - HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung in the half hour before the funeral service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.

First method on the treble for Debbie Boyd. Bells half muffled rung for the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Bells rung half-muffled for one hour prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled before the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Tolling full muffled before the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth

Lin, Clive and Richard are visitors.

Associated - Band member Sylvia Smith was unable to ring at this time.

Bells rung half muffled before the Funeral Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

First on 3: 3

Rung half-muffled in memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Believed to be the first half-muffled three-bell peal.

Also wishing to be associated with the Quarter is Betty Cole (93 years young) who at the conclusion of the quarter rang 2 courses of Grandsire Doubles on the treble. Rung to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II and to welcome King Charles III

Rung half muffled In Memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II

100th together: 8 & 11.

Rung for Evensong

40th anniversary of first peal - 3

First peal at first attempt: 4.

A celebration of Chris and Catherine's silver wedding anniversary, rung on the day of the anniversary itself.

Rung in celebration of the life of HM Queen Elizabeth II and to mark the Accession of King Charles III.

First Peal as Conductor

Also birthday compliments to Alan Woodward for yesterday.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Brynley A Shackleton who died on the 28th September 2022. Mary S York would like to be associated with this quarter

Circled the tower - 8.

300th together - 5&7.

Ruby anniversary congratulations to Kevin and Caroline O'Brien, married here on October 2nd 1982. 150th together - 1&4.

Rung for Evensong

First quarter for 4 and 8 as a married couple

To congratulate the son of 1, for his A-Level results and getting into University

Circled the tower - 2

for the marriage of Daniel Pope and Charlotte Kierans on 8th October

Rung for Sunday evening Service by the Sunday Service band in memory of our friend and one time leader, Brynley (Bryn) A Shackleton, who died on 28 September 2022.

Rung for Evensong

Rung prior to a concert in church. First quarter in method for some time for ringer of the 4.

Rung in fond memory of Brynley Shackleton.

In memory of Bryn Shackleton, ringer at Frampton Cotterell

Rung to celebrate the life of Brynley Shackleton whose funeral took place earlier today.

1st quarter call by David Merrett for 15 years

To celebrate the engagement of Luke Drinkwater and Grace Noble on Monday 17th October 2022.

Rung for Evensong

Rung for Margaret Smith (long-standing cathedral ringer), who is in the band's thoughts.

First quarter on treble and tenor, respectively

Rung on the front six to commemorate the minting of the King Charles III 50 pence piece.

Also rung for the G&B 1/4 peal month

Thinking of friends in hospital

Rung for Evensong

Rung to celebrate the 60th birthday of C Phillip Hope

First Quarter for Treble ringer

1st quarter of plain hunt for Treble

Rung for COP27 meeting in Egypt

Ringing for the start of COP 27

Ringing for the commencement of COP 27

Rung half muffled in memory and thanksgiving for the life of Maureen Quincey, ringer in this tower who died on 5th November 2020.

Rung for evensong and to remember our friend Margaret Smith long serving ringer at Gloucester

1st Minor - 2.

The 540 was rung in virtual darkness after the lights tripped - at least it saved electricity!.

Rung in memory of Margaret Smith on the day of her funeral. Friend and fellow ringer of the Saturday band

Rung half muffled for Armistice day.

First peal in the method.

Streamcross Surprise Major:

g -5-4.5-5.36.4-4.3.56.34-1

Rung to celebrate 300 years of there being a peal of 12 bells in this church.

900th Peal: 9

In memory of those that have given their lives in the cause of freedom and contemplating hope that the war in Ukraine will soon be over.

Half-muffled for Remembrance

Rung Half Muffed for Remembrance Sunday

4 First Inside in Method

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday Service.

Rung in memory of Margaret Smith.

Rung Half muffled for Evening Service on Remembrance Sunday

First peal on ten: 4

Circled the tower to all 14 bells: 1

Rung half-muffled on the light ten on Remembrance Sunday, by a Redcliffe Guild band.

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the installation of these bells, a rehanging and recasting of the previous octave. The project was led by Eric J Taylor, father of 3, 7 & 8. It also marks the 50th anniversary of the first peal on the bells, in Nov 1972, from which those three ringers are the only survivors. During the 50 years 2030 quarter peals and 366 peals have been rung on the bells.

Rung with 7,6,8 covering. Rung in memory of Margaret Smith friend and regular ringer at this tower

For Evensong

Rung prior to a concert in church and dedicated to Audrey and Terry Chivers (C) who recently celebrated their 58th Wedding Anniversary. Rung with 58 calls and 15 methods and variations; one for each of the immediate family.

For Service

First quarter peal on an inside bell: 2

Rung for the switching on of Highworth Christmas lights.

4 - First quarter peal since fracturing wrist in 2019.

Birthday wishes to P Wendy Campbell.

First on an inside bell 5.

In memoriam for recently passed Eileen Godwin lifetime ringer here and Fairford

Wishing John Gibson a speedy recovery, and thanks to Tony for standing in at short notice.

For Advent Sunday.

With best wishes to John Gibson for a speedy recovery.

A celebration of the conformation service at Frampton on Severn officiated by Bishop Rachel

In memoriam for recently Passed Eileen Godwin, lifetime ringer here and Mother of Sue Strickland (8)

In memoriam Eileen Godwin

Rung to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the casting of the bells in 1722. 100th peal on the bells.

Completes the Great Badminton QP Week.

Rung to mark the 150th anniversary of the first peal on the eight at Bisley (2nd December 1872), and for the 300th anniversary of the first peal in Gloucestershire (4th December 1722 at Stroud).

Rung to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first peal rung in this tower, on 4th December 1722. It was rung by a local band, and was also the first in Gloucestershire and the West Country.

This band of local ringers from the Stroud Branch had prepared to ring a peal today in celebration. It had to be postponed due to a recent farming injury sustained by John Gibson, who was to have conducted it; it will be rung when he has recovered and can rejoin us. With thanks, again, to Tony for ringing as substitute for John.

Rung for evensong

First Quarter Peal: 6

Rung prior to the Stroud Branch Carol Service and AGM

Rung in memory of Nigel Margetts who died on 2nd December 2019

1st quarter as cover, completing Ltr level 3.

Rung for evensong.

First Quarter-Peal for Will, at first attempt.

First of Plain Bob Doubles for Ros, and first inside for 50years.

100th ringing session for Ros in her recent return to ringing.

In memoriam Eileen Godwin.

3 First Quarter in Method

With the sympathy of the band to Lester Yeo who was unable to ring in this peal due to the death of his mother

Rung Half Muffed in the evening following Eileen Godwin s

Thanksgiving Service at Fairford

With condolences to Lester Yeo who was unable to ring in this peal due to the death of his mother.

Circled the tower - 7.

950th peal for the association - 5.

First Quarter Peal: 6

First quarter for treble

Rung to celebrate 76 years of ringing by local band member Jim Hill, and him having been awarded the Branch Chairman's Rose Bowl in recognition of his long service to ringing in Avening.

Rung with birthday compliments to Kay Chamberlain

First quarter peal for Russell and first for Will on a moving bell.

Also to celebrate Catherine's birthday today!

Rung for the Christingle service.

Rung prior to the Carol Service and as a belated welcome to Rev'd Graham Stacey as Priest-in-Charge at St Bartholomew in Lower Cam and Coaley.

The bells were rung half muffled for the funeral service of SQN/LDR G.L."Johnny"Johnson MBE, RAF (RET) the last surviving member of RAF 617 Squadron, known as the Dambusters, who died at the age of 101. The Tenor was tolled 101 times prior to the start of the service.

For Midnight Mass

Rung in joyful anticipation of the Christingle Service in church.

Rung for the Carol Service

First peal at first attempt: 1

First on 8: 8

First of Triples: 4

For Christmas.

Ringing for the 8:00am service at Christmas.

Although we didn't score a quarter the congregation enjoyed hearing the bells.

Rung as part of the St Mark Christmas celebrations

For Christmas

First in method: 2 and 4

100th peal for the Association: 6

Continuing our long tradition of ringing a half-muffled quarter peal on Holy Innocents Day

First of Minimus: 1,3

Completes peals at all stages (Singles-Maximus) this year: 4

Rung as a 13th birthday compliment to Kinsey Meyer Ridley, The Goodest Boy.

A peal at every stage (Singles-Maximus) has been attributed to the G&B in 2022. It is believed to be the first time a Guild or Association has attained the set in a calendar year.

Rung with 68 calls as a Birthday Complement to the ringer of the 3.

First on 6: 3

For the passing of the old year.