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First QP of Major 1, 2, 4, 5

In thanksgiving for the life of Rev. Dr. K Edred Pembrey M.A. B.Sc. much loved priest and doctor who died on 6 January 1971.

1st of Surprise Major 2, 1st in method 4

1st Doubles and of 4 methods 3.

First on eight and of Grandsire 5

No:3126 Vol:LXVII/270

25th - 1.

In thanksgiving for the life and work of Dr Ralph Green much loved doctor in this parish for 30 years who died on 22 January.

First peal 1; First of Minimus 3.

Rung prior to Family Communion.

1st in 11 methods for all except Conductor

1st treble Bob 1, 1st of Surprise 2, 1st in method 5

A wedding compliment to Edward J G Young and Patricia M Edgell (churchwarden's daughter).

Circled the tower to peals - 3.

First of Major 7

First of major as conductor 8

With compliments to C F E Nicholson and C A Brook, prior to their Confirmation by the Lord Bishop of Chichester

First Quarter for 2

First Inside for 3

First in 3 methods by all except 4

With congratulations to Ian O'Reilly and Terry Riggs on their engagement

First in 2 methods for 3

First of Plain Bob for 2 and 3

First quarter-1. For Lady Day

Rung for the Confirmation Service by the Bishop of Horsham

First Peal 2

50th Peal 7

By Hurstpierpoint Band. For the Ringing World Diamond Jubilee

Most methods/variations by all except the conductor.

1st Quarter in Hand 1-2.

First on twelve: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10. First of Cinques as conductor.

First on twelve for the Sussex County Association and for the University of Sussex Guild.

First of surprise major - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

First of surprise major as conductor and by a local band.

To mark the confirmation of 29 candidates by Rt Rev Simon Phipps (Bishop of Horsham).

Also a 83rd birthday compliment to Canon R H Tillard.

First in method 2, 3.

For the wedding of Christopher Robinson and Patricia Stone at this church on this day.

3 - first in 5 m/v.

For the Youth service on Easter Sunday.

First as conductor.

The Conductor's 1000th peal.

1st on a working bell 1. 1st of Plain Bob major 2,4,5.

First in 10 m/v by all.

First in 8m/v by all

Rung for the 900th anniversary of this church, and also for Sussex Peal Week.

First peal - 6.

Rung for evensong on Trinity Sunday

First in method for all except 7.

By the local band, with their best wishes, for the 73rd birthday of George Mansbridge (local ringer).

1sr Quarter by all Goring Band and 1st Quarter as Conductor.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Elizabeth Mance.

1st of spliced 2,7. 1st of major by an East Grinstead Sunday Service band

3 - First of Kent Major.

2, 4, 5 - First of Kent.

First of Kent Major as conductor

RW1971 p599

1st in method for all except 1 and 7. For Evensong

For The Feast of St John The Baptist.

First on 8 - 1 & 8

First of triples inside -2, 5 & 6

1st in method 4 6.

For The Feast of St Peter.

1st in method 2, 5. 25th peal 5.

Four in a Day - 4/4.

First of Minor - 1, 2, 3, 5.

First of Minor as conductor.

Four in a Day - 3/4.

Four in a Day - 1/4.

Tenor - 25th quarter

Four In a Day - 2/4.

For the ordination of Rev. Patrick Doulin (Curate) on 27 June.

1st in 4 methods 4.

First inside -2.

With the best wishes of the band to Mary Lambert and John Norris prior to their wedding in this church.

21st birthday compliment to Stephen Green, the tenor ringer.

First of Triples as conductor.

First of surprise inside - 3.

With best wishes to Mary and John Norris (secretary and captain) on the occasion of their wedding in this church on the previous day.

First peal - 1. First peal on eight - 3. First peal on eight,inside - 2, 5. First of PB Triples - 7. 21st birthday compliment to Stephen Green, tenor ringer.

50th peal 2. 1st in method by all.

For the baptism of Jacqueline Mary Hurcombe, younger daughter of the conductor.

3 - first in 10 m/v.

3 - first inside.

Wedding compliment to Gill and David Madders by Hurstpierpoint band.

1st Cambridge Major 2, 1st of Surprise Major 5. Wedding Compliment to Marion Wicks, ringer at this tower.

First in method by all (except conductor) and for Association.

First of Triples inside - 2.

Rung as a farewell to Revd Douglas W Thompson, Minister of Central Methodist Church.

25th quarter - 1.

25th together 1 & 5.

First of Kennington by all

Most methods: 3

First of minor inside: 4

First peal on the bells, which were recast and augmented to six in 1961.

For the Feast of St Giles

First peal - 1.

First peal as conductor.

First of minor - 1.

25th together 6 & 8.

Rung prior to a Gift Day Service.

A compliment to Miss J.M. Neal

First away from cover - 1.

For the visit of Bishop of Horsham (Rev Simon Phipps).

First of spliced treble bob hunt for all and as conductor.

For Harvest Festival.

1st in method 3,4. For Harvest Festival Evensong

First on 8: 1 and 8

First of Grandsire: 2

First of Grandsire Triples: 6

First in method - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

First attempt by a local band.

For the institution and induction of Rev R A Hook M.A. (Rector) to the newly created benefice of Hurstpierpoint and Albourne.

1st in the method for all the band, and for the Association.

First in the method 3 and 4

First of Doubles: 3

First on 5: 4

First in the method by all and for the association

First on a working bell - 1.

150th - 6.

A farewell compliment to Canon R H Tillard after may years assisting in the parish.

For The Feast of All Saints.

First of 6 m/v - 2.

First of 6 m/v as conductor

1st in method for all the band.

Half muffled after the funeral of Canon J R Peacey M.C. M.A., Rural Dean of Hurstpierpoint who died on 31 October. A much loved priest who assisted with services in this parish.

25th together - 1 & 3.

For Evensong

1st in method inside 2,3, 1st in method 7.

1st in method for all and for the Association

86th Birthday Compliment to George F Tizzard, ringer at this church for over 70 years.

1st Lincolnshire 2,3. and 1st as conductor in method

RW1972 p59

For the Christmas Festival.

First of Kent 4 and 5.

RW 1972 p54

First Date Touch - 1, 3, 4, 6.

Longest length -1.

1st inside - 3. 25th of Doubles - 6.

Rung for the birth, in Australia, on 26th December, of Rebecca Barlow, niece of the conductor.