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Rung in memory and on the centenary of the death of Pte. Maurice Redman of the Royal Sussex Regiment until he was transferred to the Manchester Regiment, 18th Battalion, Maurice was killed in action on 23/4/16 at Heninel, just outside Arras, during the second battle of Scarpe. He was 19 years old.

Rung to celebrate St George's day and the visit from the Bishop of Lewes.

To celebrate the marriage of Daniel Paul Sandham to Felicity Elise Gallagher on 22nd April at St Mary & All Saints, Little Walsingham, Norfolk.

1st Stedman: 5.

First blows in the method

Rung for the St George's day parade and service.

Birthday compliment to Paul.

1st in m - 4

Birthday compliments to Matthew Franklin and Wilfred Merritt.

Rung immediately following the Marriage Blessing of Nicholas and Virgie Woodthorpe. Wishing Nick and Gie very best wishes for a happy life together.

First Maximus in hand: 5-6.

First Maximus on the bells.

Prior to the virtuoso string concert, part of the Shipley Arts Festival.

First in the method-4&5

Rung for Evensong.

First Quarter Peal inside - 2.

25th Quarter Peal on towerbells - 5.

The first Quarter Peal by a Bosham Sunday Service band since 2010.

For Evensong

To celebrate the wedding at this church yesterday, of James Michael Beckett and Gwendoline Mary Elias. Roy Cox would like to be associated with this celebration.

In memory of Private William Johnson, 8th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, missing, assumed killed in action, on 3rd May 1917 in an attack on Hoppy Wood as part of the 2nd Battle of Arras. Private Johnson is remembered on the war memorial in St Nicholas, Worth and on the Arras Memorial

For Parish Eucharist. A birthday compliment to 3.

Birthday compliments to Pauline Kennard and Anne Phillipson

For Choral Evensong

1600th quarter - 6

On the 40th anniversary of Jenny Wells' first quarter peal which she rang at Tilehurst, Berkshire

Rung to commemorate the centenary of the death of Private Joseph Gorringe, Great War casualty and bellringer at Chiddingly, Sussex. Died 12/05/1917 age 26. The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) 6th Bn. Service No.10674. Commemorated at Etaples Military Cemetery, France, Grave XXV A 2A. Born 1890. Son of Joseph and Louisa Gorringe (née Jenner) of Chiddingly, Sussex. He worked as a farm labourer before enlisting. Born: Hale Green, Sussex. Enlisted: Eastbourne. Resided: Hale Green, Sussex.

Birthday compliment to Tim Waterman

80th Birthday compliment to Ian Oram

For the May Fair

1st in method for all.

Circled the tower 78 times- treble.

A 70th birthday compliment to Rosemary Cox

Birthday compliment to 2 (11th May) and 3 (27th May). Also pre wedding compliment to 3 and 4, to be married at St George's Church, Brighton on 27th May

Remembering Stella Shell on what would have been her 86th birthday

Rung as a 70th Birthday Compliment today; to Rosemary. Conducted by her convalecing husband Roy. The majority of the band were ringing with Rosemary fifty or more yers ago.

First S Major as conductor. With congratulations to 1 on his election as Hon Life Member of SCACR.

For the Royal Wedding

In memory of John Taylor (brother of Tenor) 8/1/40 - 24/4/17

A very belated welcome to Jasper Theodore Franklin, grandson of the Conductor born 14th February 2017.

First in the method -3 & 5.

Rung for Sunday service

Circled the tower 82 times -5. First in the method -3.

25 quarter since his first on returning to ringing quarters on 12 June 2016 4.

For Evensong.

Rung for the victims of the terrorist attack in Manchester, with sympathy for all those affected.

Following the wedding of Matthew Grimshaw and Zoe Thomas

Rung prior to the Taize service to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mary McNutt who lives right opposite the church and enjoys listening to the bells.

Welcoming Charlotte Bradford, second grandchild for Frances and Peter Bradford.

Rung to congratulate Margaret Ellis and Sam Tyler on their marriage

For the Shipley village fete.

1st peal: 2.

First blows in method for all except 2 and 6.

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of Evel Knievel jumping 16 cars on a motorcycle.

Rung in memory and on the 100th anniversary of the death of Lance Corporal Wallace Franklyn Waller who enlisted in the 2/4 Royal Sussex Regiment in 1914 and served with them for 20 months. He then transferred to the 16th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, he was killed in action on 31st May 1916

In memory of George Alfred Moore, Private GS/41851 26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers) Royal Fusiliers who died of wounds on 7th June 1917 and William Peter Parsons, Private 34657 9th (Service) Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment who was killed in action on 8th June 1917. Both took part in the fighting on the first day of the Battle of Messines and are remembered on the war memorial at St Nicholas, Worth.

Rung with best wishes from the band to Ron and Pat Diserens, celebrating their 55th Wedding Anniversary tomorrow, 2nd June.

Rung for the 64th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

1st in method - 4

By past and present members of the local band, on the 50th anniversary of the re-dedication of the bells following major restoration. Margaret Sherwood, who was unable to ring wishes to be associated with this peal.

A 34th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Jenny and Robert Dearie

1st on 12 : 7. Rung for Choral Evensong

1st Yorkshire Royal in hand: 5-6 & 9-10.

1st Yorkshire Royal on inside pair: 3-4.

Rung to respect the victims of the Manchester and London attacks and a tribute to the security services and members of the public in their response.

For a flaming June

Rung half muffled in sympathy for all those affected by the recent terror attacks

First peal - 6

In celebration of Julie's 50th and Colin's 70th birthdays, and dedicated to the memory of Colin's mother, Ivy Mary King, who has died recently

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the Centenary of the death during the Great War of Frank Muddle, who died of wounds in France on 1st May 1917 aged 23. The second of the three Burgess Hill band members who would lose their lives during 1917.

First quarter of Triples: 1.

First quarter of Plain Bob Triples: 2.

1st in method for all.

To congratulate Revd Lucy Hollingsworth on her ordination to the priesthood

First on 8 - 8

100th peal - 3

Circled the tower 79 times -1.

For Evensong

A 50th birthday compliment to Julie McDonnell

Rung as a 50th Birthday compliment to Julie McDonnell

For BBC music day

Rung on BBC Music Day to celebrate the ordination to the priesthood of the Revd. Jules Middleton, daughter of the conductor, on 10 June by the Rt. Revd. Richard Jackson, Bishop of Lewes

For BBC Music Day

Rung before Corpus Christie evening Communion on BBC Music Day. Also Remembering all those who lost their lives and those who lost everything in the London tower block disaster.

Rung for Sunday service.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Marion's mother, Monica Patricia Gandon who died this morning. Rest in Peace Monica.

Rung in memory of Joan Bodenham (mother of 1)who would have been 100 on 18th June. Also as a birthday compliment to Marion Huang for 26th June.

Rung to welcome The Revd Lindsay Yates and her family the Octagon Parish

Rung to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Father George Butler's priesthood

First Pinkless surprise major quarter by a local band.

Most methods inside: 2

First quarter away from cover - Treble.

Rung as an 86th birthday compliment to James H Lilley.

First in method 2, For Dorothy Wright's 90th birthday

Rung for the Ordination Service in the Cathedral.

Rung following the wedding of Graham Isted and Johanna Kempe

For Parish Eucharist and as a 90th birthday compliment to Ron Tingley for the 9th July, father of Pat.

Rung for Evensong at Petertide

First quarter on 10 bells, 1.

150th quarter of Plain Bob Minor and 400th of Minor as conductor: 1.

Rung for Evening Prayer. Circled the tower 50 times to quarter peals: 8.

For Evensong

1st Superlative in hand for all except 3-4.

Wishing Geraldine, daughter of 2, a very happy birthday

To celebrate the Rev. Trish Bancroft’s Licensing Service by the Bishop of Horsham

Rung for the Petworth Festival

100th together: 2 & 3

100th as conductor

1st DNCBM: 2,5

Fist Quarter at first attempt 3.

Rung on the front six.

With best wishes to Chris Fynes. The band look forward to ringing with you again soon.

First quarter peal of Major 1 & 3.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong

Rung for Sunday service.

For Evensong

Rung for Evening Prayer. 950th quarter peal on the bells: 5.

To celebrate the birth of Paige Willow Hollands born 22 June 2017 - granddaughter to 2 and 4

For Sunday service

First quarter peal of Grandsire inside: 3. Circled the tower nine times: 1.

Wishing Iris Merritt a speedy recovery.

Bells rung half-muffled to commemorate the centenary of the death during the Great War of Leading Seaman George William Stringer, who was killed in action on HM Submarine C34 Royal Navy off the Shetland Islands on 21st July 1917, age 24.

He was the third of the three Burgess Hill band members who lost their lives in 1917.

Members of George's family listened to this quarter peal.

First in method - 3

Rung to celebrate the patenting of Mono Sodium Glutamate on this day in 1908.

First of Surprise Major: 2. 50th quarter: 5.

First of spliced: 3

First of spliced surprise major: 5

* First Quarter for Maggie

First in method: 6

First on Great Grandad's bell: 8

For Choral Evensong and remembering George Joseph Lee, Private G/25345 11th (Service) Battalion (Lewisham) Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) who died on 31st July 1917 on the first day of the Battle of Pilkhem Ridge. Commemorated on the Menin Gate and on the memorial in St Nicholas, Worth

Rung for Evening Prayer.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung in memory and on the centenary of the death of Pte Frederick Peter Towse, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Frederick was killed instantaneously by a shell in France on his 28th birthday, after serving 14 months in the trenches. He was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal, his death is commemorated on panel 11 at the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres.

First in the method, 2 & 5.

First Quarter 1

In memory of Private Douglas George Parsons, killed on 5th August 1917in the Battle of Passchendaele. His brother Alan died earlier in the war and another brother would die before the war was over. They are commemorated on the war memorial in St Nicholas, Worth

Rung for the Sussex County Association Northern District Quarter Peal day

Rung immediately after the wedding of Rebecca Teager & Joseph Hughes

Rung following the wedding of Andrew Blackwell and Danielle Young.

First of Surprise - 2.

Rung for Evening Prayer.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Tony Mottram.

For Evensong

1st Quarter 1

First Peal of Minor as conductor.

Rung following the wedding of Kamil Koplin and Lucie Gregory

First in the method for all.

Rung for Evening Prayer.

For Evensong

First on "inside" pair to Yorkshire S Major: 5-6

Rung in fond memory of Robin B Green, former ringer at Henfield

Wishing Sandra Alford a speedy recovery.

Rung for Evensong

Rung for Sunday service

Congratulations to Emil Ryan-Smith, Louise's grandson, on his admission to King's College, Cambridge.

Rung for evening Holy Communion. First non-conducted quarter peal by all the band.

For Evening Prayer

First on Treble for Minor; First in method 2

Rung for the Holiday Club Commissioning service.

First in method 3

For Evensong

First of surprise Royal, 3 & 4

First in the method, 2 & 3.

First Peal in the method as conductor.

First Peal of Major in hand - 3-4.

100th Handbell Peal - 1-2.

Rung to mark the victory of king Edward III at the battle of Winchelsea in 1350

Rung to celebrate the Ministry of our retiring Rector, Desmond Burton and his wife Pennie, at St Mary’s Balcombe

Rung as a farewell to Reverend Daniel Merceron who took his last service in the Cuckmere Benefice last Sunday.

With thanks for for his support of the bell ringers and best wishes as he takes up his new post as Chaplain of Wellington College, Berkshire

Rung half muffled in memory of our friend Robin Green, formerly of Henfield

Rung as a farewell to the Vicar, Revd Desmond Burton and his wife. Desmond is retiring and his last Service at Balcombe is on Sunday 3 September. With grateful thanks for all he and his wife have done for Balcombe.

With very best wishes to Orlando Methuen-Campbell and Emma Watson who will be married in this church this afternoon.

"And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine we walk the miles"

Rung for Evening Prayer.

100th peal of Yorkshire: 3-4

First of Stedman Caters, 2 & 6.

1st Lincolnshire S Royal in hand: 5-6 & 9-10.

1st Lincolnshire S Royal on inside pair: 7-8.

If previously unrung, the band would like to name the method Canon Street Station Bob Minor.

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