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The band would like to name TDMM 1952 John Alexis in late celebration of the birth of John Alexis (Jack) Marples, son of 2 & 5.

Rung Cartwheel and Half Muffled By members of the central Branch in Memory of Branch members who died in 2002: Brian King Silkstone, Matthew Monaghan Felkirk.

First Peal:8 First inside:5 First on 8:2 First inside on 8:4 First Triples as conductor:7 Rung as a farewell to Brother Austin with thanks for his help and friendship over the last three years and wishing him all the best for the future in Canterbury. Including 7 practice night ringers.

First peal on 12 - 1

21st Birthday Compliment to (2)

Most methods in a peal - 5.

1500th peal on the tenor: 8

First of Stedman Cinques: 2, 7.

500th peal - 5.

First as conductor.

2 - First Peal in the method. Prior to the Northallerton Dinner.

Prior to the annual Northallerton Dinner.

1st peal : 1

First Spliced S. Major - 4. Birthday compliments to Alan Walters & Adam Greenley.

First on 8, Treble (aged 10) Birthday Compliments to Ben & Paul (Dad) Young

First in method - 1,2,3,8. With the band's best wishes to Tina Newsome on her 40th birthday.

250th peal -2. 2025th peal - 4.

1st in method in hand: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8.

200th peal for the Association - 2.

Rung for Confirmation Service by the Archbishop of York at which Simon Percy, son of J Howard Percy was confirmed.

First in method 3

144 CRU's, 24 5678's & 24 6578's off the front

First alphabet to Surprise Major - 4.

Circled the tower to peals,1.

100th peal on the bells. 100th together: 2 & 5. As a birthday compliment to Daryl.

Most Spliced S. Major (2,3,5,8)

Rung, using the original composition, to mark the centenary of the first peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major, at Ranmoor, Sheffield on 14 February 1903.

On the Centenary of the first peal of Yorkshire, rung in this tower and with the same composition. In memoriam A Benjamin Cooper, vice-president of the Association. First in method - 3

Rung in association with the vigil for peace held in Wetherby on this day.

Family Quarter Peal rung for the family service.

First Surprise inside - 2

Rung on the 65th birthday of Marilyn Soanes, mother of the 5th ringer.

50th Peal - 4

1600th peal as conductor.

To welcome Henry James Wilgress Pipe, a son for David and Cecilia, born 15 February 2003, and Thomas James Stoecklin Gay, a son for Simon and Tina, born 24 February 2003. First peal in the method. Double Celebration Surprise Major: f 3-7.6.5-5.36.4-4.3.2-6.7

1st blows in the method: 6

Rung for the 50th anniversary of the first peal on the augmented bells (14.02.1953)

Rung Cartwheel.

1st Quarter Peal in method 2 & 3.

300th peal: 7 1st on 12: 4, 6 Rung for the Queen's Jubilee by a Sunday service band

Rung for the induction of Rev'd John Birbeck as rector of Rawmarsh and Mrs Susan Birbeck who was also made a layreader of this parish

First Treble Bob - Treble (aged 10)

1st Quarter Peal as direct cover - 6.

Rung to give thanks for the life of Aldwyn Needham, whose funeral was held earlier this day.

First in method as conductor.

First peal on 12 bells: 5 & 9

Wedding compliment to Tracey Kilmer & Darren Lawford, married today at Southwood Temple, Halifax

Congratulations to Molly (2) on an excellent first quarter inside to Grandsire.

Rung in celebration of the life of

Jane Thurmott (1932-2002) by friends

in Craven.

First in method as conductor. 25th together (2, 8) With thanks to Roger for ringing at a few hours notice.

First peal in method: f 56-56.18-56-36-14-58-14-58

1st on eight - (1) 1st for Assn. - (4) First peal on the bells after they were rehung

A Ruby Wedding compliment to Hazel and Digby Burton.

First peal - 1. To welcome Rev Maria Pallis, licenced Priest-in-Charge.

First blows in the method (2,4)

First peal in the method (5,8)

With thanks to Don Tebb for letting us ring at 15 minutes notice.

Birthday Compliment to Paul Carless. Circled tower, 1 With the band's best wishes for a speedy recovery to Chris Dodds, who was to have rung in this attempt.

1550th peal as conductor for the Association.

Birthday Compliment to David Hull. Circled tower, 1 First on the bells without David Hull 1,5,6.

First peal in the method (2,3,4,7,8)

With thanks to Jayne for ringing at an hours notice.

First in method - 3, 4

For the Centenary of the Pontefract Music Festival

First of Spliced Surprise Maximus - 4

1900th peal for the Association - 7.

First Peal in the Method

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Rung Half Muffled for Good Friday

Rung Half Muffled

For Easter Day

Rung to celebrate Easter Sunday.

To mark the retirement of Bishop Michael Turnbull.

First peal in the method (3,4,8)

25th together (4,6)

With birthday compliments to Eleanor Carr, Mike Esbester, Katherine Walters, and HM Queen Elizabeth II.

A get well soon compliment to Jeremy Housden

First peal: 1 Rung by a Sunday service band for the Queen's Jubilee

Circled tower and 50th for the association: 2.

First Surprise Major, 2

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Angela Person & Andrew Spaven.

In affectionate memory of Gordon Turner. 1st peal - 5

To celebrate the life of John Sinfield, regular ringer here.

First of Minor 1

First peal in the method. In memoriam W Eric Critchley.

In memoriam W Eric Critchley of Higham Ferrers, famous Yorkshire ringer of 1950s and 1960s.

First in hand - 9-10. By members of the former Sunday Service Band at All Souls, Halifax on their Spring Reunion.

With the congratulations and best wishes of all the band to Jen Backhouse and Ian Mellor, married later this day in the Choir of York Minster.

A wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs Ian Mellor.

150th peal (2), 50th peal (4)

First peal in the method.

I Can't Believe It's Not Yorkshire S. Major:

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4. 200th Peal. 7. First Bristol Surprise Maximus.

50th peal on this bell - 3. 450th peal - 6. 2050th peal - 3.

First on eight: 1.

Rung to Celebrate the birth of Amy Greener, born on the 14/05/03.

First Peal as Conductor.

First Peal of Surprise Minor 2 & 6.

2,400th peal:10

300th on eight bells: 7. First peal in the method. St Mary Abbots Delight Major: b -5-4.5-2.3-2-1-6-5

50th peal on this bell - 2.

1st in the method - (5)

First Peal in Method f 3t-5t.14-5t-3t-12-1t-16-7t-16-7t-16-7t To celebrate the official opening of the Winter Garden Sheffield by HM the Queen on 22 May 2003

1st of Bristol, 3

First peal - 3,5,6. 100th peal - 8. 200th peal on the bells. By 6 members of the local band and 2 former Dove ringers.

1st Peal at first attempt - (8) Rung on the day of the church flower festival.

First as Conductor, (aged 16)

Rung to wish Raymond Furnell, Dean of York Minster a happy retirement.

50th for Yorkshire Association, 6

Completes the Surprise Major alphabet - 5.

First Surprise Major - 5. A Golden Wedding (30 May) compliment to Mollie and David Micklethwaite. Also a celebration of 60 years as a ringer for David Micklethwaite.

For branch quarter peal week

First in method 1, 2, 3, 5

First in method as conductor 8

For the 50th anniversary of the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For Branch Quarter Peal week and on 50th anniversary of Coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II

First on cover bell 6

For Branch Quarter Peal week

First in 4 methods 1

100th tower for a peal - 5.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Angela Mitchell.

50th peal on this bell and 12th alphabet rung to Surprise Major - 6. Birthday compliment to Susan Webb.

200th Peal - (3)

1st of 8-spliced: 3.

200th together: 7,8.

A birthday compliment to Roddy Horton.

300th peal (2)

450th peal - 3. Rung on Trinity Sunday for the Festival of the Title.

200th peal: 5. With congratulations and best wishes to Becky Sugden on her 21st birthday, this day, and to Robin and Dorothy Hall on the safe arrival of Matthew Owen Hall, born this morning. First peal in the method. Double Delight Major: b -3-4-7-1-2-5-6-7

7th alphabet rung on these bells.

In thanksgiving for the life of Pearl Abbott whose funeral took place in this Cathedral yesterday.

400th peal - 5. To congratulate John Holland on completing 50 years serving in the churches of Lichfield and Ripon Dioceses. Also to celebrate Prince William's 21st birthday.

First Treble Bob (aged 10)

First in Method as Conductor

1st inside to minor (3).

First Stedman; 1,6

A compliment to Jeremy Owen and Janet for their wedding on 1st June. First on eight,1.

Circled the tower to peals- 1,7.

Rung for the induction of Canon Gordon Taylor as Vicar of Tickhill

250th peal - 1.

First Quarter Peal by Treble Ringer. Rung prior to the ordination of Rev. Adam Clayton, Curate of this Parish, as Priest. The Service of ordination conducted by the Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, Rt. Rev. John Packer, and the Archdeacon of Leeds, John Oliver and Vicar of St. Chad's, Rev. B. M. Overend.

For the Feast of SS Peter and Paul. 1st in method (3) and 1st quarter for 5 years (6).

First in method, 2,5 & 7

Rung to celebrate the birth of Daniel Richard Raggett & the wedding anniversary of 3 & 8.

Prior to St Petertide evensong.

Circled the tower to peals - 3. First of Surprise Minor in the tower.

First peal in the method - 3,4,5. 500th peal for the Association - 1.

50th peal on this bell - 7. 375th true peal on the bells. Rung to congratulate Monsignor Peter McGuire VG on his appointment as Protonotory Apostolic (this is the highest honour that can be conferred in the Catholic Church.) First peal in the method.

1st Peal at first attempt - (6)

1st Peal away from cover - (1)

Circled tower, 10 To welcome Alexander David Town, born 27th June, a second son for Peter and Elizabeth, and a new toy for James.

First 8-spliced (2,8)

First spliced as conductor.