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Rung to celebrate the New Year. First in method (4).

To ring in the New Year 2014. 1st in method for 4.

Rung to welcome in 2014 and wishing everyone a Happy and Successful new year.

For New Year.

First blows in method for all.

For New Year.

First blows in method for all.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Ken Gristwood, ringer at this church and loyal supporter of St George's, Bickley, who died 6th December 2013 aged 83.

First peal 'inside': 6

First peal of Grandsire Caters 'inside': 2

First peal on 10 bells as conductor

First peal at first attempt - 2

A repeat performance of the first peal on the bells, rung exactly 100 years ago today.

Rung following Rev Christopher Morgan-Jones last service as Vicar of All Saints in recognition of his 21 years service to this parish, St Phillips Maidstone and St Stephens Tovil. With grateful thanks for his support of the bells and bellringers. The band would like to associate David Grimwood with this peal.

Rung for Evensong. Birthday compliment to Elizabeth Barnes.

First quarter peal of Grandsire Minor: 3, 5 and 6.

Rung in memory of Janet Ann Baker Rest in Peace

79th Birthday compliment to Colin Davis of this parish, father of the 4th ringer.

Rung open in celebration of the lives of John Griffin and Dennis Owen long time members of this Church and tower.

To celebrate the 75th birthday on 9th January of Caroline Mettam of this Church, sister of 6.

First of Surprise Major: 4

A birthday compliment to Roy Barclay, who relieved himself due to a grave trip.

Rung before Evening Service and with birthday compliments to Jack Barker and Rupert (9/1) and Cathy (15/1).

1st in method; 2 and as conductor.

Rung in memory of Paul Everest. Tower Captain of Minster in Sheppey for 23 years and regular ringer at Bobbing. Died 22nd December 2013.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Dennis Owen

First blows in the method and first quarter peal of Surprise Major as conductor.

Rung after the funeral of Paul Everest. Tower Captain at Minster in Sheppey 1989 - 2012. Died 22nd December 2013.

To celebrate the civil partnership of Kath Foale and Makere Derbyshire, held this day.

A birthday compliment to Darren Harris, also with the band's best wishes to Alan and Swaz on their wedding.

First in method: 7

To celebrate the life of Dennis Owen of Chartham who supported this tower for many years.

Circled tower as conductor: 2

Rung for Choral Evensong. Also, a Birthday treat for the conductor.

For Edenbridge Churches in Covenant Epiphany Carols

For Evening service

50th together 6 & 4

Rung prior and during the wedding of Swaz Apter and Alan Flood with the best wishes of the band.

Most m/v for 4; rung open in memory of Dennis Owen.

Rung open in celebration for the life of Michael Ian Matthews of Stone-In-Oxney who was buried today.

70th birthday compliment to the tenor ringer.

The weekend starts here!

Rung open in celebration of the life of John Griffin, long time ringer at this tower, on the day of his funeral.21/08/31 - 31/12/13. All the Chartham ringers would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Dennis Owen who rang regularly at this tower many years ago.

Birthday compliment to Michael Godfrey. 1st in method for all.

On Burns Night by a group of walking ringers having completed another leg of the Weald Way earlier and as a 'get well soon' to Maralyn (thanks Tony for subbing).

First full quarter as conductor.

For Australia Day. For the installation of John Thorpe sensors.

For Choral Evensong. 60th birthday compliments to Jan Odell and Joy Long

Rung to celebrate the dedication of the new kitchen and toilet by Bishop Trevor

Birthday Compliments to Rev Judy Henning, Vicar of St. Margaret's Rainham and Rainham ringers Diana Wraight and Christine King.

Rung in memory of Marion S Ainsworth, Rest in Peace

Rung in open and full celebration for the life of Dennis Owen; regular ringer with this band.

Rung open in celebration for the life of Sir Christopher John Chataway (1931 - 2014).

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200th together; 4&5.

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First of Major :- 1

For evening Service at Candlemas.

Rung on the back six.

First away from cover: 1

100th on the bells: 6

Rung for Candlemas

In memoriam Dennis Owen and John Griffin, ringers at Chartham

For Evensong. 1st. in method for 3,4&7.

Rung for Holy Communion Service

On Candlemas.

In memory of Carol Crisp.

First away from cover:1

Rung to celebrate the births of Oliver Dale and Ethan Ernest to Charlotte and Dale

Rung following Choral Evensong and as a 60th birthday compliment to Keith Pile, resident of this parish and father of the ringer of the 9th.

First Stedman Caters as conductor

Rung open to celebrate the life of Dennis R Owen, Ringer, Tower Captain and Parishioner here for many years. Rung on the day of his funeral, 3rd February 2014. Dennis R Owen 4-3-31 – 9-1-14.

The members of the Chartham bellringing band would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

In memory of Marion S Ainsworth 1933 - 2014.

First in method 3

First as a member of the tower - 6. For evening service.

First in method at this stage: 3, 5.

Marking 40 years of ringing for the 4th ringer.

Rung on the front six by family and friends in celebration of 30 years since Zoë's fragile start to life

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Ruth Rees

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of S Geoffrey Waters of Wittersham.

100th quarter peal together: 4 & 7

1st in method as conductor

For the February birthdays of Alison 7th, Julian 14th, Pat 23rd, Richard B 26th and significant birthdays of Nikki Kimmins (sister of Graham) 14th and Sandra Vaughan (cousin of Pat and Churchwarden's wife) 9th

Rung in memory of Valerie Carter who died on Friday 7th February 2014 aged 81. Valerie was a member of the Kent County Association for 67 years. Rest in peace

Rung to celebrate the life of Dennis R Owen, long serving member of this band.

1st blows in m :-3

First on 8 - 8.

Rung prior to Evening Service.

First quarter peal of TB Royal: 6

First quarter peal of Royal in the method: 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 10

First quarter peal of Royal as conductor

1st blows in method 3, 1st quarter in method 6.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of S Geoffrey Waters.

Last ringing on the bells for several months, whilst major structural work is undertaken.

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Lucile M Corby.

First Spliced: 4 and 5.

Grandsire for a Grand Terrier Lady, Winniebags, who died on 26th January aged 22ish.

Rung for Evening Service to celebrate the 90th birthday tomorrow (24th February) of the Conductor's Mother, Lucile Corby.

Rung as a Birthday compliment to Emma Tapsell and Alison Sheekey

Rung prior to Evening Service.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday today of the Conductor's Mother, Lucile Corby

Especially arranged to celebrate the life of S Geoffrey Waters, a long standing member of the KCACR (elected 1946) and Captain of the Wittersham band for many years who died 7th February 2014.

The band wish to associate Jane Waters with this quarter, who was present in the tower during the attempt

1300th together 5,7

With best wishes to Alan Flood from his Maidstone friends.

Rung for the 80th Birthday of Joan Thompson.

First inside: 2.

Rung for Saint David's Day.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Lydia Erin Rose White, granddaughter of 3, born 16/1/14 and Compliment to 4 on becoming tower captain at St Lukes, Milland.

First in method 2

First as conductor of method 6

Rung to mark and celebrate the fiftieth birthday of Ann Pearce the day before.

First of Spliced as conductor. Birthday compliment to Douglas Davis. Rung for Evening Communion Service

400th Quarter: 6

Rung for choral evensong and also as a 40th birthday compliment to Elissa Malcolmson and Rhona Birkbeck.

Rung for Evensong. 1st in 4-spliced for 5.

Rung following Choral Evensong.

Also rung as a birthday compliment to Donald Holden and Jackie Bourner.

First quarter peal in the method for all the band.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong

200th Quarter Peal: 1

Congratulations to Rebecca and Jim on their recent engagement

1500th of Royal - 7

Rung by an all-local band on practice night.

Before the Ash Wednesday service and with birthday compliments to Bryan Cameron, 80 today (father of Sue).

1, First Quarter as cover: 3&4, first Quarter inside: 6 first Quarter. Rung In Memoriam Dorothy Rose Miller (21/11/2013), Grandmother to the tenor ringer

Rung prior to an Evening Service.

First of Maximus - 7.

Rung for Evensong

To mark the arrival at Chartwell of a cat, Jock the sixth, in accordance with the wishes of Sir Winston Churchill.

Completes all the Plain Bob/Reverse Canterbury group methods and variations with symmetrical calls

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Majorie Kathleen Nugent Pope 13/8/1916 - 9/3/2014, Grandmother to Richard and Karen Edwards.

Marking on 8th March, Edward King's Day, a local saint who came from Stone and ended up as Bishop of Lincoln.

Rung for 100th birthday of Muriel Snawdon on 23rd February, mother of (3), and for the forthcoming 60th birthday of (7) on 18th March.

Remembering Mark Dickinson

Rung in memory of Brian Beech, husband of Judy (Young), who died tragically last week.

Rung for Evensong. 1st in method for 7.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Brian Beech, husband of our friend and fellow ringer, Judy Young, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.

Most m/v: 3

Most m/v as conductor

Rung as a birthday compliment to Sandy Davis (mother of the ringer of the 5th).

Most m/v in a quarter peal: 2 & 3

To mark the 85th birthday, today, of Rev Ron Preece(retired) of this church and the 75th birthday, tomorrow, of Pat Hopkins one time ringer and churchwarden at this church.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Brian Beech, husband of Judy Young our fellow ringer, to whom we extend our thoughts and deepest sympathy.

Rung in celebration of the life of Brian Beech, husband of Judy Beech (Young) formerly a member of this tower.

First Quarter of Minor - Treble .

Rung on Dartford Grammar School Founders Day.

1st in method; 2,3&6.

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Birthday compliment to Jamie Carmichael; first quarter peal for Treble.

With 21st birthday compliments to Charlie Pooley, son of the treble ringer.

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Rung as a birthday compliment to Ruby Bayley, a member of the local band.

1st Quarter - first attempt 1

Birthday compliment to Barry husband of 5

For Evensong.

For Evensong

Rung prior to Evening Service.

Also rung with the best wishes of the band to Ian Evans, our friend and fellow member of the local band, as he takes up a new situation in Hampshire.

First quarter peal of Stedman Doubles and completes the Stedman 'family' from Doubles to Cinques to quarter peals: 4

600th peal -2 300th together - 2,7

First peal in the method

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Celebrating the 49th Wedding Anniversary of Frank and Janet Wenham of Stone, and the 56th Wedding Anniversary of Colin & Sandra Davis of High Halden - parents of the 3rd Ringer.

Rung immediately before a service in the Cathedral to mark the 90th anniversary of Benenden School

First on 8: 4

200th for association: 1

Rung to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Benenden School

Rung for Mothering Sunday.

Rung following morning service in celebration of the life of Brian Beech, husband of the ringer of the treble.

Rung in the honour of the death of Ludwig van Beethoven on 27th March 1827

Rung prior to Evening Service.

First touch of Stedman Caters as conductor.

Rung in memory of Brian Beech, husband of Judy Young, ringer at this tower and former ringer at St Mary the Virgin, Dover, by her friends prior to Brian's funeral at Charing Crematorium.

For all April Fools.

First in variation for all.

Rung with the best wishes of all the Cheriton ringers to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Mark and Carol Hatton. Jointly conducted by Mick Tolhurst and Richard Wilsher.

Birthday Compliments to Jan Paramor (65th) and Neil Paramor (42nd)

First inside in the Method (2)

Derek Chatfield wishes to be associated with this quarter

With birthday compliments to Charles Yates, 15 on Tuesday, godson of Sue.

150th quarter; 2.

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Congratulations to Betty Baines who collected her MBE yesterday.

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With 60th birthday compliments to Tony on 20th April.

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Rung following morning service and as a birthday complement to Martin Ashdown (husband of 1)

Rung for Evensong.

Tenor: 1st quarter peal

7th Wedding Anniversary compliments for today to Verity (daughter of the treble ringer) and Stephen Bullock.

In thanksgiving for the life of Rev. David Casiot

Rung half muffled in memory of Miles Jackman

1st in method for all

With 8th birthday compliments to Charlie Burns, grandson of the ringer of the tenor.

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On Meopham Dinner Day.

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