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First of Grandsire Triples: 3

First Triples as Conductor.

Rung to welcome the New Year.

Rung for new years day

Rung as a 25th birthday compliment to Stephen Beckingham

First inside (2)

First at Treble Bob (1)

First in Method (4)

Circled tower to 1/4's: 1

1st on 12: 7

Circled tower to 1/4's: 2

First Maximus: 6,7

First Kent TB Maximus: 4,10,11

Birthday compliment to Marie Rogerson.

21st birthday compliment to Elizabeth Brock

1st quarter peal in the method - 2 and 4

1st in method for all

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Michael R Etherington

First quarter peal in the method - 2

First quarter peal in the method - 5

First quarter peal in the method - 3

Circled the tower to quarter peals 10 times - 6

First on 10 - 2

First of Surprise - 5

First of Royal - 3

100th quarter peal on the bells - 6

First quarter peal in the method - 4 and 5

First quarter peal in the method inside - 2

First quarter peal in the method as conductor

First quarter peal in the method for all

For Confirmation Service

1st in the method: 2,4,5,7

This was the last peal on the eight bells.

The peal is being reverted back to a ring of six, the front four of which are to be retuned.

Rung for the Association’s 123rd birthday.

First peal on eight: 1,6,8.

First peal of London - 6

With the band's best wishes to the composer

The first quarter-peal, rung by a local band, on the newly augmented and refurbished bells. Also rung to celebrate the engagement of the son of Michael Johnson.

First quarter-peal - 1.

For Evening Service

First quarter peal in the method

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Birthday compliments to Richard (60th) and Alan & Roger (70th). Alan and Roger rang together for many years at St Mary's, Harrow-on-the-Hill.

First Q in the method, 3 and 4.

1st inside 2 Rung with 6 and 8 Cover

* first ever inside

1st in the method for all

First peal on the 8 bells.

A fond farewell to Fred Durrant, local ringer and donor of one of the new bells, leaving to live in Somerset.

Also best wishes to Alison Wiggins, former local ringer and co-organiser of the augmentaton funding, now living in Warwickshire.

First quarter peal in the method - 4, 5 and 8

Most Methods 4

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Elizabeth Burnell

* First quarter "inside": 2

For Evensong.

First quarter peal in the method for all

First quarter peal in the method - 3 and 6

First in method 4

Rung to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Martin Bowden on 4th Februry 2008

First on 8 inside - 2

First in method - 5

For Evensong.

First in method 2.

First quarter peal int he method - 3 and 6

25th quarter peal together - 1 and 2

Rung in memory of Eric Fellows, former tower captain of Sedlescombe

Rung on Eastern Division ADM day

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Pat Richards, a long serving and loyal member of the Church.

First Quarter Peal 6.

Rung after the Service of Dedication of the bells following refurbishment and augmentation to six.

The first quarter-peal of Minor on the bells.

Circled the tower to quarter peals 13 times - 1

For Evening Prayer

Circled the tower to quarter peals 11 times - 1

Rung as a compliment to Derek Newman, retiring after 42 years and 2 months with Southdown bus company. Derek, who has lived in Henfield all his life, has been a bellringer at St Peter's since he was 14.

For Mothering Sunday

Rung for Evensong on Mothering Sunday

1st in Method for 2

First peal in the method: X38X14X58X16X14X58.16X14.78 l.e. 12

Rung as a farewell to Sister Eileen Wheeler and to Jo Rose, both leaving Horsham. Jo rang at Horsham for nearly 40 years. For Evensong.

1st on Triples 1

First quarter peal of Spliced Surprise Major - 2 and on the bells

50th quarter peal on the bells - 3

Birthday compliment to the conductor on becoming an OAP.

* First peal at first attempt: 3

First quarter peal in the method for all

Completes the Surprise Major alphabet to quarter peals - 4

For Palm Sunday.

Also to welcome home our organist, Anthony Abbott, after he was taken ill in New Zealand

Birthday compliments to the treble ringer

For Easter.

First peal on the bells.

Funtington D:

f 3-34.1-5-3.4-2.3 (TDMM 1831).

Rung for Easter Day

To celebrate the centenary of the first true peal of Original Major using the original composition.

1st in principle: all except 2, 3.

1st Original Major: 2, 3.

First quarter peal in the method - 1, 2, 4 and 6

First quarter peal in the method on tower bells - 3 and 5

Circled the tower to quarter peals 14 times - 3

768 Cover

First quarter peal on the bells since the start of a new band in May 2006. First Quarter 6 and 8 - Most methods for 1

Rung for the Baptism of Lydia Packman, daughter of Rev James and Mrs Sarah Packman

For Parish Eucharist. 1st in method 2.

100th quarter peal on the bells - 2

150th quarter peal on the bells

For Evening Service

First inside number 2

* First triples "inside": 2

For Evensong.

First quarter peal in the method for all

Circled the tower to quarter peals 12 times - 8

Completes the Surprise Major alphabet to quarter peals 4 times - 6

Rung as a birthday compliment to Louise Pink

1st in method 3

First Quarter Peal for treble

Congratulations to Louise Munday on passing her driving test.

1st in the method for all

1st in the method: 2,6,8

1000th Quarter on Church Bells: 8

In celebration of the life of Frank Thomson, a Lay Reader for 60 years, of which 22 were at Midhurst.

1750th quarter 1

25th of Double Norwich as conductor. Rung to celebrate the centenary of the augmentation of the bells from five to eight, the dedication having taken place on 22nd April 1908.

First Stedman Caters: 7

First quarter peal in the method - 2

First quarter peal in the method

First in method for all

First Minor - 3

First on a miniring - 1,2,3,4,5

First quarter on the 'ring'.

With best wishes to Edna Everest of Wivelsfield for a speedy post-operative recovery and a swift return to ringing.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Nigel Acheson

On Ascension Day to celebrate the first service at St Peter's following completion of the re-ordering work

Rung after the wedding of Patricia Northrop and Han Huang, son of the second ringer.

First peal in the method

Turners Hill Surprise Major: x38x14x1256x1236x14x58x12x58 le f

Most methods-2

For Pentecost.

Also in memory of Charles Richard, Father in Law of the tenor ringer

1st in method for all

Rung for Pentecost Sunday

Congratulations to George and Vivian Francis on their 50th wedding anniversary

First of Stedman, 5.

Rung on the 4th Anniversary of the death of Steve Hill, former Captain of this tower

Rung after Confirmation at Morning Service by the Bishop of Chichester.

First Q in the method for all except 1 and 2.

For the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Arthur and Pam Wright of the local band

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Lily Clay; as a golden Wedding compliment to Pan & Arthur Wright and for the forthcoming marriage of Angie Moss and Ian Hastilow.

50th quarter this year 4

To celebrate the forthcoming marriage, Saturday 31st May, of Ian Hastilow and Angie Moss.

First of Triples inside - 4. First on 8 and on a miniring simulator - 8. The first quarter of Triples on the 'ring'.

First in the method by all the band. Completes the Surprise Major alphabet - 8. Rung to celebrate the wedding this day of Ian Hastilow to Angie Moss.

For Evensong

Rang to celebrate the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Jenny and Robert Dearie on 4 June 2008

Rung in anticipation of the forthcoming marriage of Mr Pat Norris and Miss Rachel Austin.

25th quarter peal on this bell - 7

First on eight inside: 3.

Rung to celebrate Marion's birthday.

First quarter inside - 2.

First quarter as cover - 8. 25th together - 7 & 8.

Circled the tower to quarter peals 3 times - 1

First quarter in more than one method; 2

Rung to welcome Rev Angela Martin, who was ordained the previous day, as Curate at St Peter's

First quarter peal in the variation by all the band. Rung for Evening Prayer.

Rung for Evensong and also to mark the completion of the main restoration work to the Cathedral, finishing at the Lady Chapel.

Rung prior to the Ordination of Priests Serivce at St Peter's, at which Rev Christina Bennett, Curate of St Peter Henfield, was ordained.

First quarter in the method by all the band. 1111th quarter as conductor.

First quarter in the method by all the band. 250th quarter of Surprise - 7.

First quarter in the method - 1, 4 & 6. First in the method on tower bells - 3 & 5.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Rachel Austin and Patrick Norris.

First in the method: 2.

Rung prior to Healing Service attend by members of St Andrews Church Moulsecomb.

Most Methods: 3

To celebrate the reconsecration of St Peter's, by Bishop Lindsay Urwin, earlier today. This follows extensive internal re-ordering.

1st Triples inside 2

1st in method 4,5 & 6

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Denis T H Coleman, a ringer at this church for 45 years and tower captain for many of them, who died on 6th June 2008, aged 81.

Rung for Evening Prayer.

For Evening Service

Rung with best wishes to Ashley Carter and Linda Buckley (Grandson and Wife of 4) for speedy recoveries.

Rung in celebration of Susan Taylor's 60th birthday on 3rd July and for the 90th birthday of Doreen Parker in June.

First quarter in the method - 2. 100th together - 1 & 2. 250th together - 1 & 4.

Rung on the back 6 for morning service.

Most minor Methods 2

In celebration of the 101st birthday of Les Wright

Rung prior to choral Evensong

First quarter peal in the method

First of Triples - 1.

1st in the method - 2 & 3. Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of James Hutton, a resident of this parish, who was tragically killed in a road accident.

1st of 4-Spliced Minor - 2. 350th of Minor - 6.

350th of Triples as conductor.

Rung as a belated 80th birthday compliment to Rev Peter Blackman.

For evening service

First quarter peal in the method by all

1,800 quarter peal - 7

First quarter of Minor - 1. Rung for Evening Prayer.

For the Anniversary of Christ Church's Dedication. First in Method 2,3,4,5

1000th quarter - 6. First in the method - 2,4,5,6 & 8. 300th together - 7 & 8.

1st Quarter Peal inside: 2

First quarter inside - 2

First quarter in the method - 3, 4 & 5. 150th of Surprise Minor - 1.

First quarter in the method by all the band except the conductor. Rung for Evening Prayer.

1st in the method: 2,3,4

Rung to welcome the baby of Simon and Nadine Everest

Circled the tower to quarter peals 4 times - 1

75th quarter peal on the bells as conductor

Rung for Evening Prayer.

150th as Conductor

Rung to celebrate the Christening of Jack Stephen Dalley on Sunday 3rd August 2008

Rung as a welcome to Poppy, born this morning

Circled the tower to quarter peals 5 times as conductor

150th quarter on the bells - 8. 150th together - 3 & 7. Rung for evening Holy Communion.

First Quarter as Conductor

For Evensong. A compliment to Angie and Ian Hastilow on the birth of their son, Sam.

Rung in memory of Revd Michael Walker.

200th quarter together - 7 & 8. Circled the tower five times - 1.

First quarter in the variation by all the band. 300th of Doubles as conductor. Rung for Evening Prayer.

Rung to celebrate Findon resident Tina Cook's double bronze success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.