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1,2 First peal at first attempt

For Evensong.

For Evensong.

First inside (2).

First inside - 4.

First peal of Surprise inside: 3.

First of Surprise Major: 4.

Rung as a compliment to Chris Starbuck and Jennie Brown

on their engagement

500th peal for the Association (2).

First in method (5).

Rung as a welcome to Susan Amanda Jenner, born on June 16th, 1968. Following a service at which a memorial to Preb. Preacher was dedicated by the Bishop of London.

First Minimus by all except 1. First Bob Minimus for the Association.

The longest Minimus rung to date.

Rung following the Confirmation Service, conducted by the Bishop of Dover

650th peal: 5. Circled the tower: 5,10. First peal on ten bells as conductor.

Rung with the very best wishes of the band to Michael Foster and Sheila Copping, who were married the previous Saturday at St. Luke's, Bromley Common.

The band also congratulate Raymond and Margaret Large on the birth of a son.

First Peal (1 & 3).

First peal of Major (5).

A wedding compliment to Barbara G Swift and William D Gordon.

First Triples: 1

First Triples ‘inside’: 2

First on 10: 4,7,8,10. First Plain Bob Royal: 2,5.

Rung to mark the conductor's Golden Wedding anniversary.

For Evensong.

First quarter for all except (2 & 6).

First on 8: 1. First in these two methods spliced by all.

First peal of 5-Spliced - 7.

Rung immediately before the wedding of Mr Christopher Knox-Johnston to Miss Hilary O'Callaghan, to whom the band extend their very best wishes.

RW1969/p11

St Mary the Virgin, Hayes, Kent - Peal no: 9

Half-muffled for Evensong.

First quarter (1).

First peal of Major - 1. First peal - 2.

First peal - 3,6.

First in the method - 2, 3. First 'inside' - 8.

First in the method for all.

The tenor ringer has now "completed the circle".

Rung with the bells half muffled to the respected memory of John O Weller, of Westerham, who died on December 9th, 1968.

First in 5 Minor methods - 2.

For Confirmation service, when Mar­garet Clark, a member of the local band, was con­firmed.

First peal in more than one method - 2,3

John W Smith has circled the tower for the 2nd time. Rung for the 50th anniversary of Arthur G Mason's first peal of Superlative.

First peal in the method by all and on the bells. 300th peal: 2

200th peal - 2.

First peal of Major inside - 2. First in the method - 6. First in the method on the bells.

50th peal on the bells - 4. A compliment to Frank I Hairs on his 80th birthday.

First peal of Spliced Surprise - 5. First of 6-Spliced - 7.

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

First peal of Treble Bob - 1,5. First peal - 3,4.

First peal - 1,8. First of Triples - 4. 200th peal - 5. Rung half muffled for the passing of the old year: also to the memory of Daniel Godden, late Ashford ringer, who died on December 27th.