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Rung to celebrate the forthcoming 85th birthday of the treble ringer (29/6), and the conductor's 73rd birthday, (today).

To celebrate the life of Jean Canniford 1931-2020

With congratulations to Lydia and Will married here yesterday

Rung for Evening Service on Trinity Sunday.

For Evensong

1st in the method for all

Rung prior to the 6pm evening service to celebrate the ordination of Charlotte Dobson and Will Kane who were ordained as priests yesterday. Charlotte and Will are curates here at St John’s and have the best wishes of all the band. We wish them long and meaningful ministries.

6. First as conductor of Minor

Remembering our friend Hamish McNaughton, by the remainder of the 'Warnham Parish Room' handbell band.

'Tower Testing Part Two'

A test ring of the bells at St Peter's to allow further inspection of the wobbly pinnacle.

With thanks to the church for their support and encouragement to ring.

For Evening Prayer Meeting

With best wishes to Jenny and Robert, for their upcoming move to Scotland

Rung to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Simon Everest (Ringer of the 5) and Tower Captain of Wivelsfield.

Also to celebrate the marriage of Christina Diamond (daughter of Tenor ringer and a former ringer at this tower) and Alex Lisney.

First Peal - 3-4

First peal in hand (and of minor) - 1-2

First peal in hand (and of minor) as conductor

First peal on this set on bells

Rung to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Simon Everest (ringer of the 5) who learnt to ring at Keymer in 1984.

7-6-8 Cover.

Rung to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Simon Everest (Ringer of 5).

First Quarter for Claire Carter (Ringer of 6).

For St Mary's Horsham Flower Festival.

Rung on 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10.

Wedding compliment to Jamie Lein and Kurt Cranna Smith, Louise’s grandson, married today in Auckland, New Zealand

First in the method for all

For Evensong

Rung with good wishes to Jenny and Robert for their move to Scotland.

First in triples inside - 4.

First calling triples - 7.

For Evensong.

Most variations 2.

Rung prior to Evensong for the Patronal Festival.

Rung celebrating the completion of the conductor's final GCSE exams.

1st in the method: 4,5,6

First Quarter Peal in method for Fiona

For Evensong

Rung in celebration of the Sussex Young Ringers achieving 2nd place in the Call Changes category of the National Youth Contest.

Also rung in memory of half of the rows rung in the quarter which were drowned out by the mirth of the other team members who were playing cards at the same time.

For Evensong

First of Surprise Major - 4 and 8

Rung for Evening Service and to mark the beginning of the Petworth Festival.

In celebration of Friday!

Celebrating Graham Cane's 71st birthday today.

Engagement compliments to Derek Larcombe and Gina French.

Rung in celebration of the life of William Cox, Roy's father, whose birthday was in July.

1st Quarter and touch of Cambridge - 5

Remembering Joan Darley, mother of Elaine, who would have been 101 today

First in method inside for David

RUNG IN CELEBRATIOM OF RICHARD AND LESLEY KENNARD’S GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

All of the Bexhil Ringers and Sandra Titherly wish to be associated with this.

First quarter of triples: 1, 8. Rung to thank the Rev Peter Kane for five years service at St. Botolph's Church, Worthing and to wish him well for his future ministry.

For Evensong

50th wedding anniversary compliment to Richard and Lesley Kennard

1st in method:2

In fond and grateful memory of Richard Jeffery, our former tower captain, who died on 4 February 2023. Also marking :- Mike Wake's forthcoming 80th birthday and the 65th anniversary of his first quarter peal; Peter Watson's 85th birthday; Alan Martin's 85th birthday and 70 years ringing.

Rung to celebrate Sue Taylor's 75th birthday & the Patronal Service. (Alan J Taylor's 500th quarter peal as conductor).

Belated birthday wishes to Kye L Leaver and Catherine Bleach.

Rung on bells 1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10.

1st Stedman as conductor

For Evening Communion Service

To Celebrate the 90th Birthday of Martin Cruttenden long term Parishioner and friend.

First peal of Royal in hand - 3-4.

1st of 4 spliced - 3 & 5.

For Celtic Eucharist

First in Method - 6.

Rung for Evening Service.

Rung to remember Alan R Baldock, husband of Christine and father of Rachel, who would have been 80 on 2nd September 2023.

First Royal in Slaughterbridge House.

First quarter of Surprise inside: 5

A belated 18th birthday compliment to Jonathan Martin and congratulations on his gaining a place at Cambridge University.

Rung in Thankksgiving for the life of Roy's Mother Cicely Florence Cox born 5/9/1901.

For Artwave Weekend

QP dedicated to the family and friends of Tom Bovington who passed away 7 years ago today. Thinking of you all.

Rung to celebrate the 80th Birthday of David Cragg, ringer of the 6 and Tower Captain here at Ditchling.

Rung with a 6-7 Cover

For Evening Communion Service

Rung with0ur Congratulations to Ian and Wendy Sharp on Their Diamond Wedding Anniversary of September 6th

Wedding compliments to Simon and Rebecca Ridley.

For evensong

To celebrate the marriage of Megan and Jonathan Rawlins. Megan (née Hester) is a regular member of our band.

With the best wishes of the band to Samuel Canning for a swift recovery

Rung for the start of the 2023 Chiddingly Festival; A Harvest of the Arts

The band wish to name this variation Chiddingly Festival Doubles

Rung on the front 6 for evening service. First quarter 1 and 6. First Birthday compliments to Mollie Moore and to mum, Becca too.

Rung before the service to commemorate 150 years since the dedication of St. Botolph's Church, Heene, Worthing. First quarter on an inside bell: 2

Rung on the back six for evening Eucharist. In celebration of Dr John Stamper, fellow ringer at St Mary's, receiving the Order of St Richard. This comes in recognition of John's 60 plus years service to the church in Ringmer.

First in Method - 4.

Rung for Evening Service. Welcoming Kye to this part of the county.

1st in the method for all

For Harvest Praise Service

Rung to Celebrate St Michael and All Angels Church Bexhill Patronal Festival.

Rung to celebrate the institution of Father Steven Emerson as Rector at West Tarring

Dedicated to Anna P Gawley of Hitchin (1961 - 2023).

To celebrate the life of Margaret Wilkins (10.5.1936 - 19.9.2023) for many years a ringer and tower secretary at St John the Baptist, Southover.

Rung as a Thanksgiving for Harvest at St Peter’s and St Michael and All Angels Churches Bexhill

Also congratulating Harry Waddingham on his 107th birthday and his wife Colette’s 91st birthday

With a compliment to Matthew and Daniel Finn on the eve of their 21st birthday

First on ten: 1, 2, 6 and 10. In memory of Margaret Pink on her second anniversary.

First peal in the method.

St Margaret Bob Caters: 349.1.9.3.9.3.9.123.9 le 129

First quarter on the recast 4th bell.

For Evening Prayer meeting

Believed to be the first in the method

Rung following an unsuccessful peal attempt of the Core 7 to mark the 30th anniversary of the first peal of the 4. Although this was less Ness than anticipated, Ness did still want to say a very big thank you to Ian V J Smith for supporting her early ringing journey and going above and beyond to be here today, everyone in this band, the broader Sussex ringing community, and the Southwark Cathedral band for supporting the reboot of this ringing adventure after an extended break.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Dorothy Wright, former ringer at St Peter & St Paul Dagenham, and St Andrew Hornchurch, Essex. Mother of 1 and 5, and mother-in-law of 6, she passed away peacefully on 7th October 2023 aged 96.

First quarter peal Pippa Cooper

First quarter peal covering Karin Freer

Rung for evening service

For Sunday Evening Service

Rung in celebration of the life of Lesley Anne Perkins 02/08/1955 - 21/09/2023 who for many years lived within the sound of these bells. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

1st of treble bob - 1.

Rung to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Adrian Carter, a ringer at this Tower.

For Celtic Eucharist. Two extents called by all except 6. First as conductor 2 and 5.

100th Quarter Peal - 3

Rung for Morning Service, and to welcome Revd. Marcus Collie to our parish.

First in Method for All. Rung for Evening Service.

For the Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance of those who have passed away during the year

For All Saints and All Souls.

Wishing Catherine Finn a Happy Significant Birthday.

Rung Half Muffled for the fallen in the day of Armistice.

Believed to be the first time the bells have been heard half muffled in living memory.

Rung on Armistice Day for the Family Service of Remembrance.

Rung half muffled for Armistice; the bells came round at 10.56 and we were able to observe the two minutes silence.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Rung to commemorate the life of Martin Lyons, a resident of Billingshurst and friend of Ringer 6.

To celebrate Evelyn Evenden's 65 years of membership of the SCACR and 65 years since her first quarter peal, which was rung on her 14th birthday.

1st quarter: 6

Birthday compliment to Ian Wiltshire

Rung on the 70th Anniversary of Ian Vaughan's election as a member of the Sussex County Association of Change Ringers on 22nd November 1953.

Rung open in memory of Dorothy Wright,

former ringer at St Peter & St Paul, Dagenham,

and St Andrew, Hornchurch, Essex.

Mother of Tim, she passed away peacefully on

7th October 2023 aged 96.

600th peal - 8

First Core 7 - 3, 4, 8

1st Q: 6. 1st on Treble: 1. For evening service

The first quarter-peal on the bells since the installation of rope guides.

An early 70th birthday compliment to Mike Smith.

Rung to mark the beginning of Advent, and as an 18th birthday compliment to our friend Thomas Ashwin-Siejkowski of Twickenham.

Circles the Tower - 1.

Rung for the Carol Service, and to mark the beginning of Advent.

For Advent

To mark the start of Advent.

1st in methods: 2,3,4

Rung ahead of the service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

For Carols by Candlelight Service

In memory of Alan Baldock on the second anniversary of his promotion to glory.

Courses 4 to 23 were counted in French. Marking 180 years to the day since the publication of 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens.

Rung to celebrate Christmas.

First in method for Fiona Mullett

Ringing to commemorate the recasting and hanging of our current bells

Rung in memory of Audrey Bailey, aunt of 5-6, who died 26/12/23 aged 90