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Rung on 1st day of the new year in memory of the local ringers who have passed away in recent weeks:

Anthony Hodge (Willingdon 12/12/2024) & Rosemary Cox (Bexhill 14/10/2024) who both supported ringing at this tower in recent times

And also Mary Burr (Alfriston and former Southern District Secretary 23/12/2024) and Bill Lovell (Hellingly 25/12/2024).

1st Quarter (after learning at this tower in the 1990s): 6

Rung by members of the local band in memory of friends, family and ringers who passed away in 2024, including Anthony Hodge and Rosemary Cox who supported ringing at Westham in the past year.

General Sunday ringing in memory of Anthony Hodge 16/12/2024, ringing for many years.

Rung for Evening Service, on the back five after meeting short.

For Evening Prayer meeting

We remember Mary Burr of Alfriston who died on 23rd December 2024. Mary rang regularly with us for several years.

Also to remember Bill Lovell of Hellingly who died on Christmas Day.

For Evening Prayer meeting

1st surprise: 4.

Rung for a United Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

For Evening Prayer Meeting

3 - First quarter peal ringing a method.

Circles the Tower - 1. Celebrating the successful completion of the conductor's final GCSE Maths exam.

First in hand - 1-2

First of Minimus - 1-2

For Evensong

50th handbell peal in Bosham - 7-8.

Circles the Tower - 1.

Rung for Evening Service on Candlemas.

For Evening Prayer meeting

General Ringing at our practice this evening - Call Changes, Plain Hunt and Grandsire Doubles - dedicated to the memory of Richard Jeffery, our much-missed Tower Captain, who died two years ago today.

For evensong.

1st in the method for the gentlemen of the band.

For Evening Prayer Meeting

For the Deanery Celebration of Christian Faith service with Bishop Ruth Bushyager.

First Caters as Conductor: 8.

First quarter of Minimus as counter - 3.

Especially arranged and rung as a 96th birthday compliment to Chichester resident Dame Patricia Routledge, who came to listen to this quarter.

For Evensong; in thanksgiving for the life of Geoff Martin.

6 first qp.

For evening service.

On Sexagesima Sunday

Prior to a Vigil for Ukraine to be held at the town war memorial

500th Quarter Peal: 6

50th peal as conductor 5-6

Rung to celebrate the engagement of Chris Barber and Alice Etkin-Bell.

First quarter of Lincolnshire - 5 & 7.

50th quarter at Chichester - 8.

Rung for Evening Service.

1st triples away from cover: 1

1st cover: 8

For Evening Prayer Meeting

First in method as conductor: 6

First blows in method: 4; 5.

An appropriate length rung to celebrate the forthcoming 75th birthday of the ringer of the 4th

An appropriate length, rung to wish Mike Cattell and Penny Groome, members of our local band, very happy 80th birthdays.

First of Royal: 7.

First in method at stage: 3; 5; 6.

Prior to the Memorial Service this day, celebrating the life of Roy Tester (19th July, 1933 - 7th February, 2025.) Roy was a true Ardinian. He was born in the village and spent the vast majority of his life living and working here. His contribution to Ardingly life was immense and he will be sorely missed.

to celebrate the 80th birthday of Penny Groome.

to celebrate the 80th birthday of Mike Cattell.

Rung to celebrate the 65th Wedding Anniversary of Tim and Heather Waterman married 12 March 1960 at Chailey

Birthday compliments to Nigel Goodenough (75) and Fraser Storie (18).

In memory of Lucy Smith of Lichfield. Clive and Lucy introduced Margaret to handbell ringing in the 1960s

For evensong.

For Evening Prayer Meeting

Birthday compliments to Samuel Canning and Alan Pink

First peal of Triples on the bells.

In memory of Molly Maureen Watson, Grandmother of Ollie, on the 6th Anniversary of her passing. The treble is inscribed ''MOLLY'' in her memory.

A Solar Eclipse Day peal.

In memory of Mary Rice. A long term ringer and resident of Chiddingly. Her ashes were interred here today.

For Mothering Sunday Evening Prayer Meeting

For evening service on Mothering Sunday.

1st in Method 3,4,5,6,8.

In memory of Sarah Beeston (18th August 1941 - 4th March 2025), a ringer and secretary of the All Saints band for many years.

1st quarter in the method on the bells. 1st quarter of Major on towerbells; 1.

Rung in memory of Susan Pauline Acheson wife of previous Rector Malcolm Acheson at St Mary's Storrington.

1st in the method: 2,4

Rung to mark the retirement as Cathedral Guild Ringing Master of the Conductor, after 44 of the last 47 years, Katharine is now taking over.

Rung for Evening Service.

First of Grandsire Triples inside: 2

For Evening Prayer Meeting

Wishing Jon & Jess, friends of the band, many congratulations on the birth of their son!

Rung in memory of Brian Buttery, Great Uncle of the 4th Ringer, who died earlier this year aged 87. Also in memoriam of a peal attempt of Superlative Surprise Major

Most methods to a quarter peal: 2

For Evening Prayer Meeting

Still got it...

For the Easter Sunday Evening Service.

For Easter.

Rung to celebrate the wedding yesterday of Caroline Emma Maria Limbrick and Alexander James Argent, son of Wendy Argent.

Rung to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Margaret Everest - Mother of the 6 and a former ringer at this Tower.

1 First plain hunting

For Evening Prayer Meeting

In memory of Pope Francis.

First composition by the composer ever rung.

In memory of Pope Francis.

Method rung for the first time and named ‘Franciscvs’. Pn: 1,123.3.1

For evening service.

Also in celebration of the life of Pope Francis.

First on a cracked bell; Ollie’s right hand, and possibly others, it’s hard to tell.

Birthday compliment to Tom Sutton for yesterday.

Strike tally: Bell 1, 3, 4, 5, 6: 1260 strikes. Bell 2: 1890 strikes.

100th quarter peal this year; 6.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day on the 8th of May.

First quarter on the new ropes.

Circled the tower to quarters, and as Conductor.

200th as Conductor - 4.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

First of mixed doubles as Conductor.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

General ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Tower Captain Stephen Pilfold, who was unable to ring here but instead rang at St Leonard's in Turners Hill, would like to be associated with this performance.

Rung to mark the 80th year of VE Day.

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of V E Day.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, followed by a short service of remembrance and prayers of peace

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, followed by a short service of remembrance and prayers of peace

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day as part of the national commemoration

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung in celebration on the 80th anniversary of VE day.

First occasion of ringing outside practice night - Henry A Ashdown-Stedman & Henry Stedman

On the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung prior to the VE Day Commemoration Service.

6.30pm Ringing for VE Day

For VE day

General ringing on practice night for VE Day 80th Anniversary

and for Confirmation Service

For the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day

Rung at 6.30pm on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung for peace on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing for the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

Ringing for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe day.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

6.30 Ringing for VE Day

Rung from 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Ring Out in Celebration -VE Day - 8th May 2025

For the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

For the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

For the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung on the 80th anniversary of VE day

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung at 6.30pm for the Eightieth Anniversary of V E Day. "We will remember them".

Rung in memory of Roger Brown

For the Horsham Deanery confirmation service.

For Evening Prayer Meeting

First quarter peal: 1

First quarter peal as conductor: 4

First quarter: 2

60th quarter on the bells.

First Spliced on the bells.

100th quarter for the association; 8.

678 cover

This started out as a quarter peals of 1278 changes but was not completed due to the conductor’s indisposition. What we completed was 978 changes instead. It was a fond tribute to that Kind, Lovely Lady Rosemary Cox on her 78 birthday who died on 14/10/2024. A wonderfully Talented Artist and Ringer.

On St Andrews Day 2002 she rang in a peal that was specially arranged and rung at West Tarring on 30th November to mark the 40th anniversary of Rosemary's first peal on 1st December, 1962 at Warbleton: The 40 anniversary peal was her first peal since 1967.

Rosemary went on to ring over 100 peals. The one she most enjoyed was one of Double Norwich Court Bob Major inside.

As well as the above band most of whom had rung with Rosemary for over sixty years; the following would also like to be associated with this tribute to Rosemary, her son Jonathan, nephew Steve and his wife Kate, Iain Davey and the Bexhill Ringers.

Roy says how privileged I was that Rosemary wished to spend her life with me, the songs “Memories” and “You Are Always on My Mind”” says it all.

Remembering Hamish McNaughton.

100th QP - 4

On Bell Sunday to celebrate the 55th Wedding Anniversary of Roger and Elizabeth Munday

Rung for the diamond wedding anniversary of Sue and Michael Elrick.

A compliment to Michael G Clements on his eligibility for a Norfolk Bus Pass.

200th quarter; 2. 30th quarter this month; 5.

In memory of Audrey Elizabeth Callaghan, Lady Callaghan of Cardiff & Leonard James “Jim” Callaghan, Baron Callaghan of Cardiff (Prime Minister, 1976 - 1979), residents of this parish, who died 20 years ago this year.

Rung for Evensong.

For the opening of the Shipley fete.

First as conductor.

On Ascension Day.

First peal on 8; 6.

First peal on the bells.

Rung on Lindfield Village Day to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day; also in memory of Clare Clark on her second anniversary; also a birthday compliment today to Michael Peace

200th Quarter Peal - 3

Rung for Choral Evensong.

On the 1st anniversary of the first quarter peal on the bells.

For evening service in memory of Paul Mounsey.

First quarter of Bristol - 7.

First surprise: 2

For Evening Prayer Meeting

First quarter peal: 6

First quarter peal rung together by Alison (3) and her grandson Herbie (6).

Rung in grateful memory of our friend, Pauline Ralph, faithful member of West Hoathly tower.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond wedding anniversary of John and Marian Moore, ringers of this tower.

The quarter was followed by tea, coffee, and cake through the generous hospitality of the Moore family, and two plain courses of Grandsire Triples.

1st minor: 1, 1st minor inside:3

For evening prayer meeting

Rung during Sussex Day weekend celebrations for evensong.

First on method - 2

First Treble Bob - 1

For Luca's 17th birthday today.

Also for Sussex Day (16th June)

First quarter of Major in hand - 7-8.

For Midsummer’s Day.

600th QP: 7.

Rung for the St Peter's Festival Service.

For Evening Prayer Meeting

For St Peter’s Day.

Was hot.

An appropriate length rung as a belated 25th birthday compliment to 5 for earlier in May!

First Bristol S Major: 4

First on a mini-ring: 1

Rung on the 25th anniversary of the ordination of Revd Gary Cregeen, with best wishes from the ringers of All Saints' Church, Old Heathfield.

Rung for Choral Evensong.

50th QP this year - 6.

1st Bob Minor inside:2

For Evening Service of Music and Celebration

Congratulating Kye L Leaver on his graduation today at West Dean College.

170th QP this year - 3

For Evening Prayer Meeting

For Deanery Confirmation Service

Remembering Mike Etherington (1938-2018)

On the 9th anniversary of Luca's first ringing lesson, here with Mike.

Sending our best wishes to Harry Carter and Aisha Ciesielczuk from Midhurst who are getting married in Fittleworth next weekend.

For Evening Prayer Meeting on St Margaret's Day

First quarter on the treble: 1

First quarter: 6

First on 12: 5 & 7

First Quarter Peal for Jayne Smith and in celebration of the 45th wedding anniversary for our bellringing friends Isobel and Keith Murphy.