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Happy new year quarter. First in method - 2, 3 & 4

Amber Seymour and Alison Allcock would like to be associated with this quarter peal, they both rang in call changes afterwards with Roger and Herbie, 3 generations of the family together.

Most methods: 2

Birthday treat for 5

First in Method: 5

A pleasant way to start the year

First of minor and first inside on tower bells: 4.

For Epiphany Carol Evensong.

For church reading meeting.

New backwork for the New Year.

Prior to church book discussion.

First of major: 1, 7

First blows in the method: 2

First Stedman Caters as conductor!

Wishing a happy birthday to the 5 for last week.

First in Method - 2, 3, 5

Rung by a mostly Sussex Young Ringers band - with thanks to Stephen J Beckingham for stepping in last minute.

In memory of Brenda Cox of West Tarring.

3: Most methods and variations

The Dream: 1u/c/cd (called: u/c/u/cd repeat twice)

First in Method - 2

First Quarter Peal with our recently rehung Tenor.

First on 10 and 1st Stedman: 6.

First quarter in Sussex - 1.

First quarter of Surprise inside - 5.

Dedicated to the memory of Brenda Cox of West Tarring.

First of 6-spliced - 6.

'For The City'

Completes the standard 8 to quarters; 4.

First in the principle on the bells.

Circled the tower; 1.

5: First as conductor of Grandsire Doubles

6: First quarter

Rung to mark the centenary of the first peal of London No. 2 Surprise Royal (the Brighton version), rung in this tower on 11 February 1926.

100th tower bell peal: 5

For Evening Prayer

Remembering Tim Waterman 10th May 1936 - 14 February 2026

Rung by the Sussex Young Ringers, and supporters, in memory of Tim Waterman of Chiddingly.

1st on 8: 1,8

First surprise major in a decade! : 5

Rung on Ash Wednesday as a birthday compliment to Edward Barclay

First peal of Doubles: 1 & 6

50th peal of Doubles as Conductor

Rung on the Centenary of the Peal in the same methods

Most methods: 2

Birthday compliments to the ringer of the 2nd on the 18th of this month.

First quarter at first attempt in method - 2, 3, 4.

First cover - 6

2 first quarter on a working bell.

Rung in memory of Roz Horobin, who died on the 8th February, aged 94. Hazel Horobin would like to be associated with this quarter peal

Half-muffled in memory of Tim Waterman (1936 - 2026) Tower Captain of Chiddingly for over 50 years

First in method in hand: 1-2.

First in method: 7-8.

First quarter peal on the bells since refurbishment and rehanging in February 2024. Rung for evensong.

Rung for evening service

25th quarter peal: 4

Rung following the funeral of Tim Waterman, Tower Captain at this tower.

Margaret Bennett wishes to be associated with this quarter.

On practice night by members of the local band as a birthday compliment to Rosie and Edie Richardson, nieces of the 7, who turned 5 today.

First blows on 10 and first quarter above Minor; 1.

Birthday compliments for the coming week to John Norris and Oscar Winter.

1st of Bristol: 3

For Evening Service

Rung prior to the annual "Gilbert Hannam Day" service, attended by current Year 11 and Year 13 pupils of Midhurst Rother College. It is tradition that on the anniversary of his death each year a service is held in Gilbert Hannam's memory, who founded the first free school in Midhurst in 1672. This band includes a former pupil of Midhurst Grammar School (3, 1975-1980) and a current Year 13 at MRC (Conductor).

To entertain the visitors to Alfriston.

1st of Triples: 4.

Rung in grateful memory of Joyce Chapman, aged 96, retired teacher, friend and benefactor of the ringers of Hurstpierpoint, on the day of her funeral

Rung on Palm Sunday prior to a performance of Stainer's The Crucifixion.

6 - first touch of Surprise as conductor.

First spliced minor: 1-2

In memory of Jen Pilgram, Grandma of Ollie, who died on the 16th January.

First peal on a mini-ring: 1

Rung for the Easter Sunday 6pm service

Rung by a local band to wish Colin Spencer a speedy recovery from his recent operation

Rung to celebrate the 51st Wedding Anniversary of Anne and Tim Banner; sponsored in aid of the Horsham Organ Fund.

Method and date chosen especially to commemorate a Quarter Peal of the same method rung 26 years ago, on the same Sunday in April 2000, for Anne and Tim's 25th wedding anniversary! Two of the original band were pleased to ring in this Quarter!

Rung prior to church book discussion.

During the 2026 Brighton Marathon.

First quarter on an inside bell - 2

Remembering George Francis.

1st Quarter Peal - 1 and 6

Rung for St George's Day

Most minor methods: 1-2

Rung in memory of Roger Homan who passed away on Friday 13th March 2026 aged 81 years

With the band's best wishes to Louise Pink

1st of Surprise: 5

100th quarter as conductor.

First QP: 1 !

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough.

For the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough.

Immediately following the wedding of Samuel James Sherry and Jessica Jane Rigby, to mark the 100th Birthday of Sir David Attenborough.

First in method - 4

Sending a very Happy 80th Birthday to Prue Duncan today.

1st in method:5.

For the 100th anniversary of the Birth of Sir David Attenborough on 8th May.