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Rung for Christmas.

First in method: 3,9.

600th peal: 6.

First peal in the method: 2.

A Thanksgiving for the life and ministry of the Revd Richard Parish (Priest-in-Charge) who died in office on December 2nd, 2004.

A compliment to Bob Peters on receipt of the MBE.

First peal attempt of Surprise Royal: 2.

50th together: 4 & 8.

In thanksgiving for the life of Ethel Adsett.

First of three spliced: 4 & 5.

900th peal: 5.

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 2, 3, 4, 5.

Most Spliced Surprise Major as conductor.

1st quarter peal - 6

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Bert Reynolds, a faithful worshiper at St Mary's church

First of Triples: 4.

150th of Grandsire & circled the tower: 1.

First in Beverley & Surfleet - 3

First royal - 1

First in method - 3, 4, 10

First blows in the method and 50th peal: 2.

50th peal together: 4 & 8.

500th peal: 4.

First in the method as conductor.

Arranged and rung as a "special birthday" compliment to M Iain Davey of Crawley.

50th peal of London S. Major 3.

A thanksgiving for the life of the Revd J David E Smith, Association Life Member and member of the Hailsham band, who died on 14th February.

A tribute to the late Gerald and Madeline Stroud, and to celebrate the centenary of St Bartholomew's Bells being augmented to six.

First of four spliced: 3 & 5.

18th birthday compliment to Thomas O’Sullivan.

First peal in method 5.

First of five spliced: 3,4 & 6.

A 92nd birthday compliment to Margaret Palmer, mother of John and a seventh birthday compliment to Samuel Dawkins, son of Mark & Nicky Dawkins, of Rotherfield, and godson of John Palmer.

Circled the tower: 5.

Circled the tower 7 times: 8.

First peal: 3, 6.

First on eight bells and first peal for 45 years, the last peal being rung with the conductor of this peal in 1960 at Wistaston: 1.

First peal for 30 years: 7.

£8

1st Treble Bob - 1

1st Kent Treble Bob - 3 & 6

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Pope John Paul II

Rung for Louise's birthday today.

A welcome to Hannah Eve Rayner, granddaughter of Ann and Stan Jenner.

1300th peal: 8.

A Golden Wedding compliment this day to Malcolm Parry (Frant tower captain) and Betty Parry.

First of Surprise Major - 3

For Evensong

First in the method: 2, 5.

Arranged and rung for St George's Day and as a 21st birthday compliment to Rachel Austin a ringer at West Tarring.

To welcome Dorothea Gabrielle Ruth Blond; grand-daughter of regular band member.

Most methods - 3

Most methods as conductor - 5

First in the method: 2,3 & 6.

A welcome to the new Rector, Rt Revd Roger Jupp.

The first peal on the eight bells by the Association.

Rung to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of VE Day.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of VE Day.

Arranged and rung as a compliment to Margaret Denyer on her retirement as the "senior citizen" Churchwarden in the Chichester Diocese, having served for 15 years.

First peal: 3.

1st as Conductor. Rung with best wishes to Matt Edwards on his graduation, and to Mark and Anna Waites on their wedding.

Rung to mark the 65th birthday of the Rector, Rev. Dr. R. B. Stevenson and the 50th birthday of the tenor ringer.

First peal on the bells since rehanging.

First in method: 4.

Circled tower: 1.

First Erin: 4.

First Erin Doubles for all the band.

Alan Pink has called the first peals for the Sussex County Association of all the Erin family from Doubles to Cinques.

For Parish Eucharist

First in method - 5, 6

Rung for the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II

With best wishes to Frank Brooks, Association Life Member and Washington ringer for 59 years, for his 95th birthday on 14th June.

Most methods: 4.

First in method as conductor.

To celebrate Tower's success at the SCACR (S Division) Striking Competition on 18 June.

Rung with best wishes to Nadine Crofts and Simon Everest to be married at Wivelsfield later today.

First of Royal inside: 5.

Rung with 7, 6, 8 cover to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War

First quarter - 1 and 3

To celebrate the 50th birthdays of 1 and 6, and Father Tom Inman's 60th Birthday. Also for V.E. day.

Congratulations to Catherine Oram on graduating from Sheffield University.

50th together: 4 & 8.

1st Spliced Surprise Major on the bells.

100th peal on the bells.

First quarter on eight: 3

For Evensong

To celebrate the 90th birthday of Cecil Longhurst on 2 August 2005

First of Spliced: 4.

First of 6 Spliced: 3.

Rung for the funeral of George Smith, a ringer at this tower for over 40 years.

1st quarter inside - 2

Rung for the transfiguration of Our Lord

First quarter peal inside - 2

First quarter peal as cover

50th for the Association - 5. 90th birthday compliment to Cecil Longhurst, Association Life Member and ringer at West Grinstead for 70 years.

First away from cover - 1

For Parish Eucharist

Rung prior to the Royal British Legion service commemorating the 60th anniversary of VE and VJ day.

First quarter peal - 1

Rung to celebrate the baptism of Calum Farmer, brother of Heather Lisle, an Aldwick ringer.

Rung for the opening of the Chiddingly Festival.

£8

Rung as a farewell and good luck compliment to Thomas O'Sullivan, leaving for Oxford University

Rung to celebrate (1) the feast of St Michael and all Angels and (2) the birth of Holly Lucie Hatton, great-grandddaughter of 6. First inside, 3.

First peal: 4.

To mark the centenary of Friends of the Elderly.

A Ruby Wedding anniversary compliment to Alan & Christine Baldock, married at this church 9th October 1965.

Rung to mark the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar.

First peal: 1.

£7

Rung for the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar Day.

First quarter of Triples Number 1

Rung for Trafalgar Weekend.

First quarter of Major - 1.

Rung for Trafalgar Weekend. First Q, 1.

First Erin: 1, 5, 6, 7.

Completes the Erin family from Doubles to Cinques and circled the tower: 2.

First Q of Minor, 2.

The first quarrter peal on the bells

Rung for the funeral of Eric Thomas Davies, 60 years Sacristan at St Mary's

* 400th quarter peal

To celebrate Christmas.

50th together: 1 & 3.

350th major: 3.

1st in m by all and for Association.

Rung on the back six.

First in method: 2,4.