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First peal of 10-Spliced Surprise Major: 2,5,7 and as conductor. 400th peal: 6. The first peal of Spliced on the bells. This is the first peal of 10-Spliced Surprise Major in which all of the bells do all of the work of each method.

Rung half muffled for the funeral of sir Winston Churchill

For Evensong, with Homage and in Grateful Memory of Sir Winston Churchill, K.G. O.M. C.H.

First in method (1 & 5).

First Peal of minor:1,2

First Peal:4

Rung Half Muffled in Memoriam of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill K.G.

First minor 1,3 & 4

First peal of spliced as conductor.

1st Peal in the method by all the band, in the County and for the Association

First quarter 2 and 3.

For Evensong

Conducted by Martin E. Harrisson (three extents) and Roger C. Button (four extents).

First peal for all the band and at the first attempt.

For Easter.

First peal - 1. Rung in memoriam Frank C. W. Knight.

A birthday compliment to (3).

1st in more than one method: 1,4,6. 1st as C.

1,2,3 First in two methods. Fastest peal on the bells. Rung as a 9th birthday compliment to Mary, younger daughter of conductor

First peal in the method: 4,5

First peal of spliced 4, 5, 6.

Believed to be the youngest band to ring a peal of Spliced Surprise Major. Average age 17 years 5 months. All are resident members of the Kent County Association.

Most methods to a peal - 1,2 and as Conductor

Rung on the feast of St Clare

First in method: 3, 4, 5, 6

100th peal as conductor.

The first peal in the method (initially named Hernhill Imperial Major).

First peal on the bells since rehanging 1963.

Fastest peal in the tower.

Rung as a farewell tribute to the Rev. Canon A. Eric Smith, MA, who has accepted the living of Knockholt, after 20 years as Rector of Hayes.

St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Kent - Peal no: 8

1st peal: 2,4.

1200th Peal - 2

800th Peal - 7