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First on 12 – 3 and 4

Compliment to Richard S. Lebon on his acceptance to Trinity College, Cambridge.

First on 12 within the Ashford District and by an Ashford District Band.

First Surprise Royal inside -6

An 88th birthday compliment to Bert Deacon.

First Spliced: - 4

For Evensong

250th peal: 2. A 60th Birthday Compliment to Diana R Wraight. Also to mark the commencement of the year of celebrations commemorating the 1400th Anniversary of the founding of this Cathedral.

Rung to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the induction of the Rev Leslie Virgo as Rector of Chelsfield and to mark the 1400th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Rochester.

60th Birthday Compliment to Diana Wraight. 50th Birthday Compliment to mother of treble ringer. The band would like to associate Sven Wraight with this Quarter.

A birthday compliment to Diana Wraight

A wedding anniversary compliment to Peter and Julie Richardson.

100th together 7,8.

Rung in memory of Olive Rogers, David Beard and

John McDonald may they Rest in Peace.

1st in Method for all.

For the 60th wedding anniversary of Margaret & Percy Andrews.The first time the bells were rung following the lifting of the wartime ban.

First Little Bob Royal – 3,5,7

For Evensong by members of the Rochester District

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the 1400th Anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester

Rung as a birthday compliment to Glen Ovenden (3rd Feb), father to the ringer of the treble.

First on 8: Treble

Conductor not recorded. Presumed Mark Chittenden-Pile. (BE 26/11/17)

250th together 8,9

First in method for all.

Conductor not recorded. Presumed Richard Edwards. (BE 26/11/17)

First of Caters inside- 3.

First of Stedman Cinques – 1.

For Evensong

Rung half-muffled after the funeral Requiem Mass for Canon Rev. John Ardley (1939-2004), Rural Dean of West Lewisham and Hon. Canon of Southwark Cathedral, a loyal member of the local band.

General ringing took place with other members after the quarter when Trisha Dale, Susan Collins and Ken Deller joined in for rounds and call changes. Jim Odell wishes to be associated with the quarter; he was due to ring but was taken ill a few days beforehand.

Rung on the back six as an 80th birthday compliment to Marian Wansbury, a local ringer.

3 - first in method

Rung for Evensong

A 10th birthday compliment to Ben Barnes

Most methods spliced as conductor.

1st spliced Surprise minor: 4

Most surprise Minor methods: 3

Congratulation to Richard Lebon on passing his driving test and 23rd Birthday Compliment to Emma Selling.

First peal in the method.

First of Stedman Cinques – 7.

For Evensong

Birthday compliment to H. Edwards – Father of the 6th ringer.

To celebrate 1400 years of the Diocese of Rochester. First peal - 1,6.

Circled tower as conductor.

Rung on Ash Wednesday.

Conductor not recorded. Presumed Martin Marshall. (BE 26/11/17)

200th Peal:- 4.

1 - First quarter peal.

Rung for Evensong

For the 1400th Anniversary of the Rochester Diocese

A birthday compliment to Susan Mash, mother to 2.

Rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Andrew Brady 6. 1st inside for 3 and 1st Quarter as a family for 1, 2, 3 and 6.

Rung with 768 cover behind.

Circled tower as conductor – 4

First as conductor on 12

Rung in celebration of the life of Claud Ovenden, resident of this parish and great uncle to the ringer of the treble.

First of minor: treble

In memory of Mark Dickinson, son of Peter and Celia who died tragically following a road accident aged 16. May he rest in peace.

Most minor methods 2,3,4,5,6

For St. Patrick’s Day and birthday compliment to Sandra Davis, mother of the 4th ringer (19/3)

1st Peal: 1. Rung to celebrate the 1400th Anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Rochester

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday. To congratulate Catherine Spencer- 1st cap, 1st try- England Women's Rugby Team

7. 150th as conductor

1st attempt - 1 & 8. 1st on 8 bells - 3 & 4. 1st peal on the bells since rehanging onto ball bearings. Rung as part of the celebrations to mark the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester. Also, fondly remembering the late John Simpson (a local ringer) who was to have rung in this peal.

For Evensong.

1000th peal together 9,10

Rung on the front six after meeting with only six ringers for practice night.

Peal attempt of Pitman’s 4 deliberately called round early.

For Evensong, Palm Sunday

1. First to Minor

2 - first in method

Rung for Evensong

First blows in method for all and as conductor.

Engagement compliment to Ben Edwards and Rebecca Hornsby.

For Evensong, Easter Day

10. First on Caters

For morning service on Easter Day

Rung prior to the KCACR AGM service of Mattins

For the 1400th anniversary of the Rochester Diocese

First blows in method for all

1st on treble. A birthday compliment to Phil Stott

An 11th birthday compliment to Alex Keeler.

For St George's Day

1st peal: 2, 6. Rung to mark the 1400th Anniversary of the foundation of the Diocese of Rochester

To mark the 7th birthday of Bryony Holdridge, 23 April 2004

1st attempt on the newly rehung bells. Rung prior to Evensong to congratulate Mary Andrews on her election on Easter Monday as the first ever lady Vice-President of the Kent County Association of Change Ringers.

For confirmation service.

First of Royal - 1

900th Quarter Peal – 4

First on 10 as Conductor – 10

For Evensong and as a farewell to Ben Edwards.

5 - Most methods as conductor

A faewell compliment to Ben Edwards

43rd Birthday compliment to Stephen Davis.

1st Spliced S Minor : 4

2 - First in method as conductor

For May day, Robert Edwards 2nd Birthday and a farewell to Ben Edwards.

1st in method: 2,3,5.

Rung to mark the 1,400th anniverary of the foundation of the Diocese of Rochester.

To welcome Joseph Steven Sheppard, first grandchild for the treble ringer, born 28th April 2004.

First peal of Bristol on the bells

Remembering Tom Cullingworth

For Robert Edwards 2nd birthday.

2nd Birthday compliment to Robert Edwards.

Most Spliced Surprise Minor for all.

Birthday compliments to Robert Edwards and Frank Wenham, and Get Well compliment to Mark Lancefield of Willesborough.

Rung immediately following the wedding of Terry Lee, a member of the local band, and Rosario Jacinto.

For the 80th birthday of Lilian Durkin, mother in law of the conductor

6. 1st quarter as cover bell

For Evensong

Remembering Tom and Lily Cullingworth

For the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester.

First in method for all

Circled tower – 2

Rung to celebrate the life of Betty Blackman who died 2 May 2004.

700th peal as conductor.

In celebration of B Young's installation as Church Warden at St Stephen's.

For Evensong

First Quarter Peal of Surprise Major for 2.

First in method for all

700th Quarter – 4

Rung in thanksgiving for the life and witness of John Willis Rogers QC, 1929-2004, former Tower Captain and Churchwarden of Wrotham.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Ross Robertson and Rev Sheila Evans, married in Salisbury Cathedral on 15th May.

For Evensong

1st in Method: 4

Circled Tower - 8

For Stephen Hill of Christchurch Eastbourne R.I.P.

First blows in method 3, 5 and 6

350 together 3 and 6

Rung to celebrate the life of Dora Duke who died 8 May 2004.

For Whitsunday and 30th Wedding Anniversary of Brian and Christine Butcher

Birthday compliment to Julie Tiltman resident of High Halden and daughter of 2.

For the 1400th Anniversary of the Rochester Diocese. Also in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the D Day Landings.

First peal in the method: -3

First in method for all

Rung for Evening Service.

Rung as a 90th Birthday compliment to Mrs Dorothy E Southam ,11/6/04. ( Mother of 2).

1st Minor: 2. Rung as part of the parish celebrations to mark the 1400th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Diocese of Rochester.

Rung half muffled in memory of Philip A Boys-Stones, formerly a ringer at Frindsbury, whose funeral and internment took place at this church earlier today.

First peal on the bells since recasting of the 4th and rehanging.

Rung to celebrate the 1400th Anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester and also the election of Mary Andrews of Bexley as a Vice President of the Kent County Association.

For the Mayor's Dedication Service. Also in thanksgiving for the life of Philip Boys-Stones.

For Evensong

2. 1st inside to method

1st Major inside: 3

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Kathy Gill & Tim Homewood, Sister-in-law of 5

250th together 3,6.

800th peal in the tower

1st in Method for all.

For the Friends Evensong. Also a 50th Birthday compliment to Ray Morgan.

Rung to celebrate the 1400th Anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester

100th together 2,6

2500th peal - 4

A farewell to Janet Yeo on her move to St Neots, and a welcome to Oliver Henry Edwards born 19th June.

1st blows: 2, 3, 4. 1st Q in m by all. Rung for the Diocesan Petertide Ordination. Also with the band's best wishes to Darren Moore, who is to be ordained a deacon at York Minster tomorrow, Sunday 27th.

Rung for Songs of Praise Service to celebrate 1400 years of the Diocese of Rochester.

Rung on Practice Night

Rung to celebrate the feast of St Peter. Also the anniversary of the ordination of the Vicar, Revd David Adlington, also for Michelle Scott's Birthday.

Rung to congratulate Revd J. Robinson on his new appointment to Marden. Also to welcome the safe arrival of Oliver Henry, son to Richard and Karen Edwards.

Rung to welcome John MacKenzie, new curate at this church.

First Quarter inside: 3.

For Hythe Festival Week

200th for the KCACR - 2

To celebrate the birth on 19 June 2004 of Oliver Henry Edwards, son to Karen and Richard Edwards.

The wedding of Claire Cannon and Dean Ross

For the Parish Confirmation Service in the 1400th anniversary year of the Diocese of Rochester.

Rung to welcome Reverend Martin Dale and his family to New Romney.

Rung to celebrate the life of Mrs Sawkins from Northiam.

In celebration of the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester. 50th birthday compliment to Jacqui Fletcher (23rd July). First S Major as conductor. First in the method - 3.

Rung as part of the Quarter Peal Week of the Tonbridge District of the KCACR.

First quarter inside: 5

To celebrate the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester. First peal in the method.

1st Surprise Major as conductor.

600th Qp together 4 & 7.

With the bands best wishes to Tom Barlow for a speedy recovery

1st blows in method for all.

Rung as a get well compliment to James Bourner & Thomas Barlow. (With an audience of Pigeons!)

For the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.

To mark the 1400th anniversary of the Rochester Diocese, and the centenary of the Farningham augmentation from 5 bells.

Rung before Evensong for the Patronal Festival

1st minor as conductor-6

Rung to celebrate the 1400th Anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester

Rung in affectionate memory of Bert Deacon of Biddenden who died on 28th July aged 88 years.

Rung to celebrate the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester.

For the 1400th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Rochester. Also dedicated to the memory of Vernon J Benning.

First blows in method - 4 and 6

For Evensong

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Hubert (Bert) D. Deacon of Biddenden.

Rung open in memory of Hubert D. Deacon, Tower Captain at Biddenden for many years, on the day of his funeral.

50th together 5 and 6.

50th Quarter on 3rd - 3

First in method for all except tenor.

30th anniversary since first ringing at this tower – 5.

Rung to celebrate the 1400th Anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester

A compliment to Godfrey F Gray, Tower Caotain at Dover, on his 90th birthday.

For the Dover Regatta by a visiting band from the KCACR Rochester District.

Rung for the Dover Regatta Weekend

Circled Tower 10 times - 2

100th on the bells - 5

1st in Method 5 & 6

Birthday compliment to Shirley Marshall.

Rung to congratulate Richard Lebon on successfully gaining a place at Cambridge after completing his A-Levels. Also rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Lloyd Smith, father to the conductor.

First Quarter Peal on the light 6.

Rung following the wedding of Joanne Macey and Matthew Hartman.

90th Birthday compliment to Courtney Offen, Father of the treble ringing, whose birthday is today. The treble ringer has now rung with 5 generations of the Marshall family.

For Evensong.

RW2004/881

First in method 3, 5 and 6

An aborted peal rung to mark the wedding at this church later today of Jennifer Pocock to Ritchie Swann.

1st blows in method for all except 2

150th quarter in this tower: 3

1st Stedman: 1. On the back 6 for the Diocesan Ordination.

Rung to celebrate the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester

To celebrate the 1400th anniversary of the Diocese of Rochester.