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150th of Grandsire Triples - 6. Rung to welcome the New Year.

Rung for Epiphany

2,600th quarter peal - 4

Rung for Evening Prayer.

To celebrate the birth of Alfie James Hughes born 2nd January 2009, great nephew to 2 & 6

Rung immediately before the Funeral service for Jack Ash, one time bellringer at Steyning

Circled the tower 17 times - 1.

First quarter in the method - 6. 250th of Surprise Major and circled the tower eight times - 1.

Rung to mark the birth of Charlie George Smith, Grandson of Ian R Smith

Rung for Evening Prayer.

First quarter peal on eight bells - 1.

Congratulations to Caroline Taylor of Stoughton on her MBE

Rung to celebrate Caroline Taylor on receiving an MBE in the New Year's Honors List for 'Services to Young People and to the Community in Chichester. The Churchwarden and Parishoners came to listen to the quarter. Well Done Caroline! First quarter of Cambridge.

Remembering Harry Brown of Hurstpierpoint who died earlier today, Harry taught the conducter to ring.

First quarter peal in the method - 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8

Circled the tower to quarter peals twice - 2

500th Quarter 1. 400th Quarter 6

300th Quarter together for 3 and 6

First quarter in the method - 4 & 6. Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Harry Brown, of Hurstpierpoint, teacher of the 6th ringer, Life Member of the Association and well loved friend of many Sussex ringers, who died on 18th January.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Harry Brown, of Hurstpierpoint, teacher of the sixth ringer, Life Member of the Association and well loved friend of many Sussex ringers, who died on 18th January.

1 - First Quarter on Treble

Rung for evensong.

Circled the tower to quarter peals 18 times - 1

Circled the tower 31 times - 6. Rung for Evening Prayer.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Harry Brown, of Hurstpierpoint.

First quarter peal in the method by all the band.

First quarter peal on a mini ring - 6

150th quarter peal on the bells - 3

First peal in the method by all the band and for the Association. 100th peal on the bells. Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Harry W Brown, of Hurstpierpoint, a Life Member of the Association, who died on 18th January.

Rung before Candlemass, to celebrate the life of Grace Sargent, Grandmother of Andy Knight. Grace lived in Wittersham for most of her life and passed away peacefully on 5th November 2008.

Rung to commemorate the 80th birthday of Ted Marshall (6) on 8th January 2009.

Rung in memory of John Crawley, fellow ringer from Storrington.

First quarter on eight bells - 1. 550th quarter on the bells - 5. 100th quarter on this bell - 6. Rung for the confirmation service at which Hannah Gooding and her sister Bethany were confirmed.

Circled the tower to quarter peals 9 times - 1

First peal in method: 2,3,4,6,7,8,9.

75th peal together - 1 & 3. First in the method by all the band except the seventh and tenor ringers.

For Choral Evensong. Rung after meeting short for Cambridge

Rung in loving memory of Jeanette Collins, sister of Pauline Burtt

Rung for Cuthmantide to mark the rededication of the church to become St Andrew and St Cuthman by the Bishop of Chchester earlier today.

First quarter of minor inside for ringer of the second.

750th quarter peal on tower bells - 2

Rung for Evening Prayer.

First quarter of Surprise Major as conductor.

Farewell compliment to Rt Revd Lindsay, Bishop of Horsham, on leaving the Diocese of Chichester following his appointment as Administrator of the Shrine of Walsingham.

Rung in loving memory of Sue Ashby, sister of Joan Murton, ringer at St Mary's

Circled the tower to quarter peals 19 times - 1

100th quarter together - 5 & 6. Rung for evening Holy Communion.

To welcome Rev James Howson as Rector of the parish.

Also congratulations on the arrival of Jessica Rogers, grandaughter of Keith Rogers, born 28 August 2008

First quarter of Cambridge Major - 4 & 5.

First quarter of Cambridge Major - 6.

First quarter of Spliced Triples - 5 & 6.

1400th peal: 8.

Compliments to Celia Dickinson on her birthday.

Most methods on the bells. Most Surprise as conductor.

250th peal - 6. First peal in the method - 4.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Jane Bartlett, former ringer at this Tower.

First quarter peal in the method - 6 and 7

Circled the tower to quarter peals 10 times - 1

Rung for Evening Prayer.

First quarter of Rutland - 2. 100th on the bells - 7. 200th of Major as conductor. Rung for Ash Wednesday.

First quarter of Surprise Major inside - 3. 25th of Cambridge Major - 6. Rung on the day of her thanksgiving service, in memory of Debbie Oakshett, a much respected member of the congregation and village of Waldron, who died recently, aged 57.

300th quarter of Plain Bob - 7

First on 10 inside - 4. Dedicated to the memory of Catherine's father, who died last year.

For Parish Eucharist.

First quarter peal in the method -3

450th quarter peal together - 1 and 5

First quarter of Spliced Triples - 5. Rung for St David's Day and the evening Lent Bible Focus service.

Thought to be first blows in the variation (Canterbury Pleasure Bob Triples with an antelope single for a bob.

Rung for St Davids day. First method rung inside: 4th.

First as conductor: 5th.

25th quarter, all on these bells, and first on eight bells - 1. First quarter as cover on eight bells.

2,500th quarter peal - 7

In memory of Edith Constance Macfadyen(1922-2009) mother of ringer of 6. First minor as conductor.

1000th quarter peal together - 2 & 6. First in the method by all the band.

1100th quarter peal - 4. 75th together - 4 & 5. First in the method by all the band. Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Christopher L R Bainham, tower captain at Wadhurst, who died on 3rd March.

First of London - 8. 70th Birthday compliment to the conductor

100th peal - 5. 400th of Surprise - 6.

First Peal in the method.

Xceat Surprise Major:

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Jointly conducted by the 'inside' ringers. Rung for evensong.

With the best wishes to the ringer of the third for her birthday yesterday also to celebrate the birth of a grand-daughter (Elizabeth) to Ruth Brown, ringer at Pulborough and firend of all the band. Rung prior to Choral Evensong

With the best wishes to the ringer of the third for her birthday yesterday also to celebrate the birth of a grand-daughter (Elizabeth) to Ruth Brown, ringer at Pulborough and friend of all the band. Rung prior to Choral Evensong

70th birthday compliment to 4, grandfather of Amber

Circled the tower to quarter peals 20 times - 1

25th quarter together - 1 & 5. Rung for the evening Lent Bible Focus service.

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To celebrate the birth of Archie David Peter Morley, first grandchild of 2 and 4

25th quarter peal of Yorkshire - 3.

2000th quarter peal - 7.

150th quarter peal on the bells and circled the tower to quarter peals 10 times - 1

Circled the tower to quarter peals 20 times - 2

Rung on Mothering Sunday for the evening Lent Bible Focus service.

For Evening Service

First quarter in the method - 2. First in the method as conductor. 75th of Doubles as conductor. Circled the tower 12 times - 5.

First quarter for 17 years - 8. First of Canterbury Triples by all except the sixth ringer

First peal - 1.

First quarter peal in the method - 3 and 4

100th quarter peal of Surprise Minor - 3

1,750th quarter peal as conductor

First quarter peal of minor in hand - 5-6

First quarter in more than one method and 50th on the bells - 2. 500th on the bells - 5. 700th together - 4 & 6. Rung for the evening Lent Bible Focus service.

Double Bob, Plain Bob and Reverse Canterbury

To celebrate the life of Harry Brown.

Rung by former pupils of Harry and Stan Brown

100th peal - 2

First peal in the method.

East Hoathly Surprise Major:

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Rung in celebration of the lives of Geoff Lincoln, Father of the tenor ringer and Lucas Latter, a friend of the treble ringer.

For Palm Sunday Eucharist

First quarter peal in the method - 3 and 5

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

First blows in the method - 3. 25th quarter peal together - 1 & 3. Rung for evening service.

First in the variation for all

First quarter in the method inside - 4.

First quarter of Double Bob - 3, 5 & 6.

Most methods to a quarter - 2 & 4. Most Doubles methods - 5. 450th of Doubles - 2.

For The Easter Carol Service

1st Surprise Major 2 & 7

10th Wedding Anniversary 2 & 7

First quarter peal in the method - 3

First quarter peal in the principle - 2

Rung for the Easter Day Songs of Praise service.

For Easter Day

Rung to celebrate a significant birthday of Margaret Sherwood.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Christopher L R Bainham, husband of Ann and Tower Captain at Wadhurst, who died on 3rd March.

Rung in celebration of the Ruby Wedding aniversary of Michael and Anne Charman (Ringer of the treble).

Rung in loving memory of Mary Swan.

First Treble Bob (1).

Rung prior to Choral Evensong

Circled the tower to quarter peals 21 times - 4

Circled the tower to quarter peals as conductor 7 times

First quarter of Grandsire as conductor. Rung for the evening Holy Communion service.

2, 6: First in method

1: First treble bob major

* FIrst in method, and first minor inside.

First quarter in the method by all the band except the second ringer. Completes four Surprise Major alphabets - 8.

100th quarter peal on the bells - 4

Rung for Evening Prayer

Rung following the rededication of the rebuilt organ.

To Celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Wendy and John Dodds.

First quarter peal in more than one method - 4

100th quarter peal on the bells - 2

First quarter of surprise major,2

First quarter in the method - 2 & 4. 450th of Surprise - 6.

First quarter including Stedman - 1 & 4.

First quarter on five bells - 1.

Rung to celebrate the first ten years of the Rev. Christopher Breeds as Vicar of this parish.

Circled the tower to quarter peals 11 times - 1

100th quarter peal as conductor. Rung for Evening Prayer.

First peal for 44 years - 8. Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Harold and Ruth Reynolds, members of the local band, who were married on 30th April 1949.

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First quarter in the method by all the band except the conductor. First in the method as conductor.

First quarter of Treble Bob - 1.

Rung prior to Evensong to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Very Rev Walter Hussey, Dean of Chichester Cathedral from 1955 to 1977.

To celebrate May's "big" birthdays of Simon Alford (16th/50) and Margaret Reeves (30th/70), members of the local band.

Rung to celebrate the marraige of Laura Humphrey and Andrew Stevenson who married at All Souls Church on this day.

1st peal: 8

1st triples as conductor.

First bobs-only stedman for all the band and for the association.

First of surprise Major 2.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong

First quarter peal in the method - 6 and 7

Circled the tower 21 times to quarter peals - 1

900th quarter peal - 5

First quarter in the method by all the band. 600th on the bells - 5. 150th together - 2 & 3. 25th together - 1 & 2. Rung for Evening Prayer.

Rung as part of the parish's celebration of "The Merry Month of May".

2, 4: First in method

7: First conducting of this method

Rung on the 5th anniversay of the death of Stephen Hill former captain of this tower.

On the back six for Evensong.

Circled the tower to quarter peals 22 times - 1

Stedman, Grandsire & Plain Bob. For Evening Service

1st as Conductor

Birthday compliment to the mother of the Conductor

1st in method 2,3,4 & 5

* First quarter on 10

250th peal - 5.

In memory of Ray Smith (1953 - 1994), on the day before his 15th anniversary.

First peal in the method.

Salehurst Surprise Major:

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Rung on Pentecost

First quarter peal in the method for all except the treble

First quarter peal on 8 in hand - 7-8

Circled the tower 13 times - 5. Rung for Evening Prayer and to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Eileen and George Goad.

Date touch To celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of the 2 & 6 on 2 June

Rung as 50th birthday compliment to Simon Alford.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Zoe Beck and Ian Pilkington on 8th May 2009, Daughter of three. First Yorkshire for many years 3 and 6

First peal on the recently restored bells. To welcome the Revd John Challis as Rector of Beeding, Bramber and Botolphs.

First quarter in the method by all the band. Rung as an 88th birthday compliment to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

To celebrate the confirmation on 7th June of Amber Wadey, Hester Toovey, Emily Moore, Emma Martin & Tim Hopper.

First in the method by all except the conductor. First in the method as conductor. Rung for Evening Prayer and with congratulations to the Vicar, the Rev'd David Bourne and Kim Morley on their engagement.

1st Spliced: 3.