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1st TB on 8: 1. For the Christingle service.

Shared conducting 2,3,4,5. 1st quarter tenor

100th on bells and of Cambridge:7;

1000th peal since reaching retirement age (65): 3

1st in m: 2.

For Evensong - also a 96th birthday compliment to Mrs Ethel Darby of Eynsford

1st in m: 5 & as C.

50th birthday compliment to the C. Birthday compliments to John Aronson, local ringer, and to the mother of the ringer of 6. 25th as C. 100th on the bells: 2.

For Evensong. With congratulations to Judy & Chris Durrant on the birth of their son Mark (16.1.94) from the Rainham band.

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the re-dedication of the bells, 25th January 1894.

Birthday compliments to Sonia Irwin, 26th January.

First QP, 6, first QP away from the tenor, 1.

For Morning Service.

50th together: 3,7.

Birthday compliment to John Martin.

1st peal: 6. 1st on 10: 5. 1st Royal: 3,7. 100th peal: 10. A compliment to Rt Revd Michael Turnbull on his appointment as Bishop of Durham by members of the KCACR Rochester District.

For Evensong by a local band.

Shared conducting 2,3,4,5

For the morning service

Rung in memory of Dr. E. S. John Hatcher, former Hon. Secretary of the KCACR 1954-1962 who died 13 February 1994.

First of Minor (1).

1st S Royal: 6,7. 1st Royal as C.

Most methods as C.

First quarter (6).

First blows in the method for all the band.

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

Shared conducting 2,3,,4,5

For morning service on Mothering Sunday

First on 12 - 4, 7, and as C

First Grandsire Cinques - 10

For Evensong

25th peal: 1. 1st S Major: 6.

Completes the Std 8 S Major this year: 4.

First in method 2. 1000th peal for the Association 7.

First peal of Stedman Caters on the bells.

The ringers of 1 3 4 5 and 7 took part in a peal of Bob Major here on 21 April 1934 by the then youngest band to ring a peal of Major

Shared conducting 2,3,4,5.

First quarter for Tenor.

Completes Surprise Royal alphabet: 9

1st peal in method

To mark the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of South Africa's first multi-racial government.

Birthday compliments to Les Gosnel and Lucy Plumer, both senior members of this church.

RW 1994/p833

A farewell to Fr David A Gibbons who has left the Parish of St Luke's, Gillingham, to continue his ministry in the RC church.

Rung before the service for the ordination of the first female priests in the Rochester Diocese.

To celebrate the ministry in Wye of Canon David and Elisabeth Marriott 1967-1994.

Originally published on page 787 of the 1994 Ringing World.

1st in m: 3,4,5.

First in method 6

First in method for all.

1st on 8: 1. In remembrance of Emily B P Cheal, a Rainham ringer for over 40 years, who died 20.5.94, aged 94 years.

Shared conducting 2,3,4,5

In memory of Frank Hicks

On the back 8.

For evensong attended by His Excellency Dr N T Chideya, the Zimbabwe high Commissioner in London, and his wife. To commemorate Bernard Mizeki, the first Christian Martyr of Zimbabwe, who died 18.6.1896.

1st 6-Spl: 7 & as C. 100th together: 6,7.

400th together: 5,8. 70th Birthday compliment to the mother of 3.

To mark the appointment of Rt Revd Michael Nazir-Ali as Bishop of Rochester.

250th peal 4

Congratulations to Gareth and Allison Bahlke on the birth of their daughter Aliesha on the 26th June.

Shared conducting 2,3,4,5

Congratulations to Helen Watts on graduating from Huddersfield University.

1st peal in method

With best wishes to Sr Julian CSA

1st TB Major: 1. For the Patronal festival; also wedding anniversary compliment to Diana & Tim Wraight.

1st 8-Spl: 4 & as C.

1st Surprise Major: 3

Compliment to Jean Vidler of Headcorn on 40 years as a ringer

First attempt: 1. First attempt as conductor. First peal on 8: 3 & 7.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of James J Hardy to Sara C Phelps, respectively tower captain and tower secretary of this church, to be held here on 6th August 1994.

Rung by a band of friends on the morning of the marriage of James Hardy and Sara Phelps

With the band's congratulations and best wishes to Thomas and Lily Cullingworth on the occasion of their golden wedding on 19/8/94

To celebrate the marriage this day (20 August 1994) of Jane Wallace to Brian Lawrence.

100th together: 3,4.

450th Q: 2. 150th Q: 8.

Golden Wedding compliment to Thomas & Lily Cullingworth, married at this church on 19/8/44, with the congratulations and best wishes of the band

Rung half muffled for a memorial service for the life of James Cogger

For the farewell service for tghe Bishop of Rochester, Rt Revd Michael Turnbull.

1st in m: 5. With the band's best wishes to David Bagshaw, who will be starting a course at Keele University.

For evensong to celebrate the ordination of our curate Andrew Spurr at Rochester Cathedral this morning and prior to his 1st communion here. Also a 21st birthday compliment to Karl Wraight. 100th together: 3,8. 50th as C.

Shared conducting 2,3,4,5

1st in m: 2,3,4,5,6 & as C.

300th peal: 8

1st peal in method

To congratulate Sue & Russell at the Bull, East Farleigh, on the birth of a daughter.

450th Q: 6.

1st in m: 4,7 & as C. Birthday compliment to 6. On KCACR Dinner Day.

750th peal as conductor for the KCACR

1st in m: 3. With the best wishes of the band to Tim Wraight on his forthcoming operation.

On 47th wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II to mark her visit to Eastchurch CE Primary School on 17/11/94

For Colfe's School Advent Carol Service.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life and witness of Eirene Elizabeth Clarke.

Shared conducting 1,2,3,4,5

First QP to Major (5).

1st in m: 2,3,4 & as C. For Christmas.

* First non-plain Major

Especially arranged by 4th ringer in place of the usual local practice night.

666th peal for Terry Streeter.

RW1995/p192

[This peal marked the 120th Anniversary when the bells at St John's were first rung on 31st December 1874. (GL)]