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2023 rung out. 2024 rung in. Happy New Year!

First 1/4 on tower bells 6

Specially arranged and rung to mark Brian Bladon's 90th birthday today.

Circled tower - 4.

First quarter - Tenor

Congratulations to Dame Jilly Cooper - a long time Bisley resident - who was made a Dame in the New Year's Honours List

Rung for evensong

A Leckhampton Sunday evening quarter rung at Warden Hill whilst St Peters Leckhampton is closed for re-ordering.

First in the method - 2

Rung in celebration of the life of Robert Jordan who died recently and was a member of a Bisley ringing family of many generations.

First QP on the refurbished bells.

Rung for The Revd Craig Huxley-Jones who was collated and installed as Canon Precentor and Director of Congregational Development

1st Major as conductor

To celebrate the life of parishioner Win Woodward.

First 1/4 involving two methods inside for Steve.

Rung for Evensong

Rung for Evening service

Also as wedding anniversary compliments to Ben and Masha Wheatland on 22nd Jan and Chris and San Wheatland on 23rd Jan and belated 90th birthday wishes to Jean Carey

First of Major and first of Treble Bob - Treble

Rung in memory of Nigel Smart, family friend and Pucklechurch ringer.

First Quarter In The Method.

PN: 34x38.16x12.56.38.12.34x38x16x58 LE 18

Rung in the memory of Gloria Childs whose funeral took place on Monday this week. Mother-in-law of Richard Tilbrook, Naunton Tower Captain.

First Caters (2)

With good wishes to Sue Pouncey, who was due to ring with us today, but is now starting a Stem Cell Transplant in Bristol.

First on tenor

Rung for Evensong

Celebrating the Christening earlier today of Charlotte Elizabeth Briner, daughter of Luke and Lindsay, at St George's, Kings Stanley.

1st 1/4 on 8 for 8

Rung for Candlemas Carol Service

With an entree of Stedman. For one of the Snowdrop Open Days at Colesbourne Park

Rung to celebrate the 95th Birthday of Betty Cole (Maisemore tower captain) and who, at the conclusion of the quarter, took the treble and lead the band in lowering the bells. Also wishing to be associate with this quarter is Geoff Young who, had it not been for baby sitting duties, would have been in the band.

Circled Tower 3

First peal at first attempt: 2

The band would like to associate Mark Edwards with this peal, and thank Richard for ringing at short notice.

In memory of Bilbo.

Rung for the induction of the Rev. Steve Paynter as vicar of Liddington, Wanborough, Hinton Parva and Bishopstone.

1st on a mini-ring 1,2 & 6.

For Candlemas

First in method: 6

An engagement compliment to Alan Eyles and Katherine Stonham

1st quarter peal -1

Rung in fond memory of Jean Hand, local ringer who died New Years Eve 2023

Also prior to a Confirmation Service in the presence of the Bishop of Tewkesbury, Robert Springett.

Rung for Evensong

First peal on 12 handbells: 9-0.

First handbell peal of Bristol Surprise Maximus in Bristol.

First in method 2 and 6.

First in method for a long time for the rest of us

1st Quarter, 6

1st Quarter for a very long time, 3

Rung to celebrate the licensing of Rev Elaine Jones, new vicar for Abson, Doynton, Dyrham, Pucklechurch and Wick, taking place at Doynton this evening.

First peal on a working bell: 2

Rung for Evensong first inside to Caters 4 , also birthday compliment to Glenis Coates mother of 8

First blows in rounds & call changes for San, who rang backstrokes, with her mother in law, Joanna, ringing handstrokes.

For Sunday service and in loving memory of Gladys & Joe Smith.

Rung in recognition and thanks to the work and ministry of the Reverends Richard and Margaret Maslen in this Benefice over many decades, as they step back into retirement, again!

* 2 First QP of more than one method on an inside bell.

To mark the occasion of Rev Rowena King's last service with us following her 5 years with Bourton on the Water, the Rissington's and Clapton.

1st on 8: 1

Rung for the Ash Wednesday service

For the Snowdrops

Rang with 90 calls to celebrate the joint 90th birthdays of Isobel Farmer and Bob Clark in the village.

Best wishes on your birthday celebrations.

Rung to celebrate a significant birthday of Val Tarr, a member of the church congregation and The Friends of Coaley Church committee. Her birthday is on St Valentines Day

Rung for Evensong first 1/4 plain bob caters 2, also birthday compliment to Stephen husband of 2

Rang with 40 calls to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Sam (Yvonne) and John Sirett in the village.

4 methods and variations for each of the 4 decades of their married life.

Congratulations to you both!

Both former ringers of the tower.

First QP as Tenor behind

First & last as part-conductor - 4

With guest appearance by the ladybird, as pointed out by Maddison

Birthday compliments to Ian Bucknell.

Also congratulations to Andy and Jess Clark on the birth of Alexander.

Rung to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Rehang and Augmentation to 6 of these bells in 1924 by Gillett & Johnston.

750th peal: 4

Rung in the presence of the infamous lucky garment.

200th BellBoard performance for Catherine.

Rung for evening service and birthday wishes to Pamela Hartley.

For Civic Service and to welcome Tadeo Benjamin Lewis born in Seattle on 15/02/2024 Grandson of 3

Rung to celebrate the life of recently passed Joyce tucker. Joyce was a life time ringer at Fairford and HLM of G&B, Tower Captain of Fairford 1992 to 1998 where she continued to ring into her 80s.

In memory of Joyce Tucker of Fairford

In memory of Margaret Peers, Steve's Mum.

First quarter in which Steve has been a Conductor within.

To celebrate 60 years since Tony Foster’s first peal on 29 Feb 1964 at St Mary’s Birkenhead

First blows in the method 2, 4 & 5

For the 200th anniversary of the RNLI

The 150th quarter peal by the first Monday band.

Circled the tower as Conductor. Rung as a compliment to Rev Canon Capt Clive Deverell, vicar of West Swindon and Lydiard Tregoze, who was instituted as an Honorary Canon of Bristol Cathedral earlier today.

Belated second century compliment to the bells at Hardwicke being augmented from 4 to 6 in November 1819 by John Rudhall of Gloucester at which only the treble bell remains from the augmentation and the only Rudhall bell remaining in the tower the second bell was recast at the same foundry in 1841 only by the Mears family John Rudhall having retired and left the foundry in 1835 the Mears family co owned the Gloucester Bell Foundry with London Whitechaple Bell Foundry and finished out the last ten years of the Gloucester Bell Foundry before permanently shutting the Gloucester Bell Foundry in 1845 and only running London Whitechaple Bell Foundry from then on.

Also a belated century compliment to the erection of the World War 1 memorial lychgate at Hardwicke church in October 1921.

Due to the bells becoming unringable shortly after the last quarter in May 2019 due to faulty gudgeons and bearings the bells could'nt be rung for both occasions so this quarter was rung as a belated compliment to both of those occasions.

Also a belated birthday compliment to the tenor ringer for last month.

First quarter on the bells since being refitted and rehung with new gudgeons and bearings last autumn.

50th of London S Major as conductor: 1

Rung for Sunday Service, and In memoriam for recently passed Joyce Tucker (nee morse) lifetime regular ringer here and Fairford

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday

2 - First quarter inside

Arranged and rung in memory of Revd David Cawley, whose funeral took place earlier today. David was involved in the installation of the ring at Frenchay and rang in the first peal on the bells.

Circled the tower: 4.

In memory of Joyce Tucker. Rung half muffled at her home tower on the day of her funeral.

Rung after the funeral today of Joyce Tucker of Fairford

First of Stedman on the bells.

This was rung to celebrate Tim and Stephanie Hemming's Silver Wedding Anniversary on 30th December 2023 and Stephanie's Mum and Dad's 60th Wedding Anniversary on 6th June 2024.

For Evensong on St Patrick's day, first in method 2,4,5 and 6

Celebrating the life of Muriel Passey

Most methods conducted to a quarter

Arranged and rung in loving memory of Frank William Lenton, father of 3, father-in-law of 7, and grandfather of 8.

First on the Treble.

Rung for Evensong on Palm Sunday

Circled tower - 1

Half muffled for Good Friday

Rung half muffled before Fire and Light Service.

Also in memory of Chris Davies.

First inside surprise minor for 4.

Rung for Evensong,on Easter Sunday

For Easter.

For Easter.

Rung to mark the diamond wedding of Kenneth and Jayne Cole who were married in this church on 28th March 1964. Betty Cole, sister of Kenneth wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Also congratulations to Pat and Tony who celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on March 27th

Circled tower for the 10th time - 7.

Rung to celebrate the 2nd birthday of Natalie (Talie), and the christening of Florence - both girls from the Village.

Congratulations to you both and your families and hope you both enjoyed your special days.

Rung having met short for major.

In thanksgiving for the life of Kay Exell who once rang regularly at this tower.

1: First quarter away from cover

5: First quarter as conductor

Rung on the front six

Arranged and rung to mark the centenary of the bells, dedicated on 11th April 1924.

Also the 300th peal on these bells.

The band would like to associate Michael Woodward with this peal

First in method: 5

400th together: 2 and 4

Rung as a birthday compliment to Cynthia.

Rung as a farewell compliment to Laura Friedlander LLM.

First peal on the bells since 2011.

Golden Wedding compliment to David and Mary Chapman, who met on a ringing trip to America in 1973.

Rung for sunday service and 75th birthday compliments - 2

Rung for Evensong and for the Golden wedding of former Cathedral ringers David and Mary Chapman

Rung to celebrate the Christening today of Millie Rose Sirett, daughter of Thomas and Lara Sirett, and Granddaughter of John and Sam (Yvonne) Sirett. Both grandparents being former ringers at the tower.

Rung on the Middle 8.

Circled Tower-5

Rung in celebration of the life of Mervyn Buckley.

Simon’s great, great, great uncle was a ringer at Longney and rang the tenor to a peal (see picture)

300th together: 1 and 4

Rung for the Dean the Very Revd Andrew Zihni first anniversary

First peal on the rehung and retuned bells

First peal - 8

Dedicated to the memory of Arthur White, a long time ringer at Awre who recently died aged 100

Rung prior to an evening service of Celebration and Thanksgiving. This service included a presentation to Douglas (Doug) Bond who was standing down as Tower Captain after 45 years.

As a tribute the ringing comprised four methods / variations, one for each decade of service, and conducted with 45 calls, one for each year of service.

Also rung to welcome Anthony Chiddy (Ringer of the 6) to the role of Tower Captain.

The conductor was taught to ring by Doug.

1st in method - 2

First of Major - 1 & 4

70th Birthday compliment to Paul Barton.

First in method as conductor.

1st of Turramurra - 2.

First as "conductor" in triples, with thanks for Fran.

Rung to mark the completion of the restoration of the tower and bells.

First peal on the bells since augmentation in 1985 and first peal here since 1961.

Rung during evensong ringing as a tribute to Katy Murdoch-Davis on hearing the sad news that she had passed away suddenly on 30th April while on holiday.

Rung for Evensong

Rung in memory of a very dear friend of Jeanne Fairman, Katie tower captain and a fellow ringer from her previous parish Horfield, Bristol. RIP Katie

Rung in memory of Katie, a very dear friend of the band and to Jeanne Fairman who she rung with for many year in Horfield Bristol. RIP Katie

Circled Tower-3

Birthday compliment to Kate V Payne, sister of 6.

Rung for the Randwick WAP.

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of the first peal in the tower on 10th May 1824, to the same method and (most likely) composition.

Rung for Bell Sunday and as birthday compliments to Audrey, wife of the ringer of the 5, whose birthday is on the 18th May, to Jenny Gardiner, who learnt to ring at the tower and subsequently at Bisley, whose birthday is on the 19th, and to Katy, granddaughter of the ringer of the 5, whose birthday is on the 20th May. Rung in three parts, each of 420 changes: one for each of the pending birthdays.

Rung for Bell Sunday

For the Cirencester Society in London annual meeting and dinner.

Rung to open the Barnsley village festival.

200th together - 1,2,3,4.

Rung to mark the retirement of Brian McBurnie after 60 years(at least) membership of the Barnwood band.

A birthday compliment to 6

First quarter peal 6

First quarter inside 4

For Sung Evensong, attended by The Most Rev. and the Rt Hon. the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.

First Royal - 5.

Ringing for the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury to St Mary de Crypt, the Steampunk Pirate Festival and for the Tall Ships festival in Gloucester Docks

Rung for the visit of Sr Justin Welby , Archbishop of Canterbury to Gloucester Cathedral .

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Jean Pane

Ringing by family and friends to celebrate the 60th Wedding Anniversary of Peter and Mary Gould

First Treble Bob - 1

Rung as part of the D Day Celebrations.

Flypast and Parachute Drop in nearby Airfield following quarter.

Birthday Congratulations to Andrew Clark for yesterday.

Circled Tower-2

To mark the 80th anniversary of the start of Operation Overlord, the beginnings of D-Day.

Rung upon the 250th Anniversary of the first peal of Kent Treble Bob, rung at St Nicholas, Leeds, (Kent) on the 5th June 1774. The method was originally called New Oxford Treble Bob and sometimes, Kentish Treble bob.

For D-Day

Rung as part of the national ringing for D-Day 80

Rung for 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

Ex-Gloucestershire Regiment solider, Mark, visited us.

To commemorate & give thanks to all the D day veterans past & present.

Rung as part of the 80th Anniversary of D Day commemorations in the town which will include lighting a beacon on top of the tower.

In support of Ringing out for Peace commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

D Day Commemoration Ringing

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

In commemoration of D Day and for Peace in the future

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

D-Day ringing to remember all those who put their lives for others for fight for freedom of today, not sure if Stoker Clifford Carter from our remembrance day plaque was involved in the D-Day landings. Rung on the back five, the original 1709 bells.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy on this day in 1944.

D-day 80th anniversary

First inside and first conducting for the 3.

Rang as part of the 80th commemorations of the D-Day landings.

Rung for the the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

The above ringers ‘Rang out for Peace’ on the 80th Anniversary of the D Day landings in Normandy.

Jos Binns would like to be associated with this ringing, as he was in Normandy at this time.

Ring out for Peace

Ringing out for peace on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings

Rung in commemoration of D-Day, in partnership with the village beacon lighting.

For D-Day, a belated wedding compliment to the ringer of the 2nd and in memory of Bill Tudor, best man and brother in law of the ringer of the 6th

Completes peals on all the "family" bells - treble.

Rung after the Betrothal of Marie and Martin.

Also 1st birthday today for Marnie Gooch, Ben's granddaughter

First in method: 2 and 4

In memory of Katy Murdoch-Davis, a good friend and ringer of all, who sadly passed away on 4th May 2024

First minor: 1

First in method: 5

First minor for 56 years: 3

For the wedding on 25th May 2024 of Amy and Geoffrey Fairman, daughter and son in law of Robert Slack

Rung for Evensong , also with congratulations to Grace Chesterman on the occasion of her 100 birthday

Rung to Mark The 80th Anniversary of 'D' Day. And Bibury Open Garden Festival

Rung to celebrate the King's birthday, and the ringer of the 5th (born in the Borough of Ealing) obtaining his bus pass.

150th together: 5&8

Rung on the day of Bradley's 30th Birthday.

Brad - thought I was going for an afternoon walk, walked past a church and was encouraged to take a look inside, only to find out I was about to ring a surprise arranged QP!

First away from tenor - 1. Rung to entertain the visitors to the Bisley Open Gardens and to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the RSPCA.

For Service, on Fathers'Day

Rung to celebrate the life of Peter Taylor of Stone, 3rd June 1954 - 19th May 2024.

250th on the bells - 6.

Rung for Evensong

Ring prior to a concert in Church. First inside for Grandsire for 3.

Before the Friends of Cirencester Church Evensong.

Rung following the earlier funeral service of Catherine Murdoch-Davis who rang at this tower and was Tower Captain for many years. She is dearly missed.