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Thanks to Mike for ringing at short notice.

A ninetieth birthday compliment to Peggy Furniss, mother to Elaine

A ninetieth birthday compliment to Mary Silverwood, cousin (second cousin once removed) to Elaine Mary.

Rung for Friday morning Said Eucharist and to celebrate the Confirmation at age 78 of David Murfin BEM, father of the 5th, by +Sentamu Eboracensis, Archbishop of York on 14th December.

Specially arranged as a 50th birthday celebration for David Mitchell.

Birthday compliments to Tina Walker and David Mitchell.

Believed to be the first "normal" length peal of Royal containing all 384 roll-ups of six working bells.

Lizzicles Little Surprise Royal: x30x14x12x34 e.

Inverse Lizzicles Surprise Royal: x18x70x90x78, lh 90, 4628193750.

Rung to mark the 90th anniversary of the first peal on the new octave and for the sacrifice of the men of Penistone township who died in the Great War.

In 1924 the people of Penistone paid for the recasting of the old six as a war memorial and the first peal on the new bells was rung on 3rd January 1925.

100th peal together - 2 & 5.

Most minor methods for all.

Rung with 70th birthday compliments to Ian G Campbell.

First Quarter peal away from cover. 1.

First quarter peal on a working bell. 3.

1 -- 1st Quarter off Cover Bell.

7 -- 1st Quarter

Specially arranged & rung with the bells half muffled, immediately after the funeral service as a lasting memory to Lady Barbara Maureen Ricardo (nee Mackenzie Stuart Wortley) aged 93. 3rd daughter to the 3rd Earl of Wharncliffe. May she rest in peace.

100th peal on the bells.

1st peal of Major & of Surprise: 4

In Memory of Brian E. Moorhouse, local ringer at Wetherby, who died on the 1st January 2015.

On Northallerton dinner day.

For Evensong

Rung on the 70th birthday of Arthur Gilpin and the 69th birthday of Neil Semley.

2 -- 28th Alphabet of Surprise Major Methods.

First peal in the method (previously rung in spliced)

To welcome Leo James Burrell-Corey, grandson of Dinah & Neil Donovan, born 12/01/15

To welcome Leo James Burrell-Corey, grandson of Dinah & Neil Donovan, born 12/01/15

Arranged to celebrate the birthdays, on 14th January, of Jonathan Staves (14) and Jonathan Rider (somewhat older).

First in method: 3,5

First as Conductor

25th peal - 5

17th birthday compliment to Andrea P L Pygott

First in method - 10

Remembering Monsignor Peter McGuire -- Dean of the Cathedral from 1981 --2003 , who died last week.

825th Peal on the bells.

4 and 6 100th peal together.

100th together - 9 & 10

Not for Robbo's birthday

4 - 1st surprise inside

1 - circled tower to quarter peals

Rung to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Churchill

Rung on the 50th anniversary of the first peal of 42 Spliced Surprise Royal, rung in this tower on 23rd January, 1965. Neil Donovan rang the treble to the original peal. Also marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill.

The Yorkshire Association

On Saturday, 23 January 1965

In 3 hours and 40 minutes

A Peal of 5040 Spliced Surprise Royal

42 Methods: 120 Abergavenny, Abingdon, Albanian, Banbury, Belgrave, Bromsgrove, Cambridge, Clifton, Coalbrookdale, Diseworth, Enniskillen, Goldsborough, Gosforth, Haslemere, Inveraray, Langley, Leek, Limerick, Lincolnshire, Lindsey, London No3, Marsden, Minehead, Mirfield, Oakham, Ossett, Pontefract, Prittlewell, Pudsey, Ranmoor, Rutland, Selby, Shrewsbury, Solihull, Staffordshire, Sunderland, Wembley, Whitby, Wrexham, Yeovil, York, Yorkshire; 125 com

Composition: Donald H Niblett

1 Neil Donovan

2 Jeanne Bottomley

3 W Eric Critchley

4 Donald H Niblett

5 Vernon Bottomley

6 J Henry Fielden

7 Gordon Benfield

8 Wilfrid F Moreton

9 John N D Chaddock

10 Norman Chaddock

Conducted by: Wilfrid F Moreton

The most methods rung to a peal of Royal

1st quarter on the bells by an Incumbent: 6

#3 for Northallerton Band quarter peal day

1st on 8: 1

#2 of Northallerton band quarter peal day

1st on ten: 2,3. 1st of caters: 7

#4 for Northallerton band quarter peal day.

The Mayor Of Kirklees Civic Welcome Service For The First Bishop Of Huddersfield

The Right Reverend Dr.Jonathan Gibbs

4 - First In The Method

8 - First As Conductor

first in method- 2

1st of PB Minor: 3

#1 of Northallerton band quarter peal day.

1 - First Quarter, First Attempt.

Rung to mark the consecration tomorrow in York Minster of Rev. Libby Lane as Bishop of Stockport.

First on 8 "inside": 6.

For The Conversion of St Paul and The 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill`s death.

Rung immediately following the consecration here of Rev. Libby Lane as Bishop of Stockport, becoming the first female bishop in the Church of England.

circled tower 20 times - 1

500th together - 2,7

First quarter of Cambridge: 3 & 4

For practice

In memory of Geoffrey A Lucas of Willingham, Cambridgeshire - called Home to rest.

200th peal on the bells: 7.

First peal in method.

Lucas Surprise Major:

-38-14-12-38.14-12.58.16-56.78 g

The 200th peal at the address.

Rung after meeting short for Surprise Major due to one of the ringers being "snowed" in at home.

With compliments to Jennie on her retirement.

1st of treble bob:1

A get well compliment to Sebastian Bradley, who was to have rung in this quarter.

For Evensong

Rung by past and present members of the Bingley band in loving memory of David Appleton. David came to Bingley in 1966 and was a loyal and dedicated local ringer and YACR Life Member. "Called home" to rest on 20th January 2015 following a long illness. He will be greatly missed.

Also to celebrate the birth of Tobias Groves earlier today, a first grandchild for Mary & Gary Picken.

For Candlemas Festal Eucharist and Candlelit Procession.

Also to congratulate Noreen Ashton on receiving her B.A. (Hons) from the University of Hull.

First Quarter: 8.

Rung with the band's warmest congratulations to David and Mary Lockwood, who are celebraiting their Diamond Wedding Anniversary today.

First Quarter Peal of Major as Conductor.

First Quarter on the new 'Far Headingley' Yorkshire tailends on the front 6 bells, given in memory of Frances Johnson, mother of 1.

First Quarter on the bells since the clappers were refurbished and the tenor gudgeon pins were replaced by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough in December 2013

1-- Circled tower three times

2-- Circled tower twice

With thanks to Dot Salmon for stepping down when we had to drop from Royal because of illness.

First extent Double Oxford Bob for 1,2,3,4,5 and first in 2 methods 1 and 4

First inside:2

With compliments to Malcolm and Mauree Harker on their 60th wedding anniversary. Malcolm has been a member of the Skipton band for 47 years.

First of Grandsire Caters as conductor - 7.

By a local band, for Evensong

For evensong

For evensong.

Birthday compliments to Martin Hall's mother and Martin Tubbs' father

First 8-spliced inside - 2

First 8-spliced as conductor

1st in hand: 1-2

3 and 6 -- 50th peal together.

Birthday compliment to 3-4.

To wish John Arkwell of this tower a speedy recovery; also to welcome Samuel John Wood, born in Sheffield to Rosie & Tom today, grandson of 2

A compliment to Rosie & Tom Wood on the birth of Samuel John.

First in method: 2&5.

1st of surprise major: 4

Rung to celebrate the life of Robert Warren who lost his battle against cancer on the 4th January 2015.

Robert would have been the future Father in law of (7).

Rung in memory of Dennis Chapman, died 6/2/15, using his splendid composition which has been rung here many times.

1st Minor inside 2

6 -- 3250th peal for the Association.

A birthday compliment to Andrew Beevers and Rebecca Jackson

1 -- circled the tower to peals.

First of Major in hand: 7-8.

Specially arranged to welcome Samuel John Wood, born to Rosie and Tom on 11/02/2015. Grandchild of 2 and 3, nephew of 5.

First peal in the method.

Samuel Delight Major:

-56-4-56-1-34-5.4-4.5.lh.1 14683725

Rung to celebrate the life of Miss Onyx Ralph, Born and bred in settle, made it to her 97th year, Deputy Headteacher of Settle High School from 1955 - 1978

Jennifer 2 was pupil at the school during this time

1st in method: 1-2. First in method in hand: 7-8.

Rung in memory of the composer, Dennis Chapman (died 06/02/15), by members of his extended family.

First in variation: Winchendon Place and a Gloster Extreme calling.

Rung on practice night.

4 -- Circled the tower to peals.

4 -- 3425th Peal.

4 -- 2675th Peal as Conductor.

In memoriam Peter Green, former ringing master of St John the Baptist, Pinner, Middlesex, who died on 23 February 2015.

First peal in the method.

Pinner Green Surprise Major: j -3-4-2-36-4-345-56-7

First peal: 1.

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Frank C Tarry, grandfather of Jonathan.

#4 of 5

#5 of 5

1st inside: 2; 1st as conductor.

#3 of 5

#1 of 5

1st TB in hand, 5-6.

#2 of 5

First triples inside, (2).

In memory of Martin North, tower captain at St Peter's Birstall who died in January, 2015.

For Evensong

For evensong

First of 8-spliced - 3

A birthday compliment to 4

Rung immediately after the Christening of Joseph Patrick Palmer.

First in method for all.

Congratulations to Tina Walker on her retirement.

Circled the tower: 8

2 -- 2600th peal as conductor for the Association.

First peal: 2, 3, 4.

100th peal: 7.

1st in hand: 1-2

1st in method: 2,4,8.

5000th peal - 7

1500th peal - 4

2: First of Stedman Triples

7: First of Stedman Triples as conductor (The first Riley to do so!!)

Birthday compliments to Kathy and Penny for tomorrow.

Rung following the morning service on Mothering Sunday.

Rung to Welcome William Ryan Godley born 9th November 2014 (Nephew of Clair) and Rufus Alexander Newsam born 21st January 2015 (Grandson of Ben).

400th Quarter: 6

For Mothering Sunday and a birthday compliment to Kath Craven.

For St Patrick's Day

1 -- Circled the tower twice and as Conductor.

Birthday Complements to Roger Riley and the Conductor.

First in method inside: 5

Birthday compliment to Malcolm Turner.

First of Stedman: 1

1 -First Quarter, First Attempt

First spliced TB Major: 2,4 & 6

First of these methods spliced as conductor

80th Birthday compliments to Marina James (mother in law of 7)

Birthday Compliment (today) to Susan C Thackeray

8 -- 300th peal on the bells.

Rung following the morning service for the feast of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Also rung to mark the reburial of King Richard III of the house of York in Leicester Cathedral tomorrow.

circled the tower - 5

remembering Don Leech of Sketty

Rung half muffled prior to the reinterment of King Richard the III in Leicester Cathedral.

With compliments to Penny Thorley on her retirement.

For Palm Sunday

Believed to be the first on the bells and at the location.

For the Royal Maundy Service, by a local band, and with special congratulations to Robin Story, ringer at Ranmoor, one of the recipients of the Maundy Money.

Rung following the Royal Maundy Service at which one of the recipients was Robin Story, ringer at Ranmoor

Rung half muffled following the Good Friday Service.

The Annual half muffled Good Friday peal.

100th peal on the bells.

3--circled the tower twice to peals.

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday

With alternating 678/768 cover

First Quarter Peal with the full Marples family

For Easter Day and also in affectionate memory of John Armstrong.

A 21st birthday compliment to Emily.

First Stedman Caters: 5.

450th QP: 9.

Rung for Easter Day

With alternating 678/768 cover

To congratulate Kevin and Lucy Haseldine on the birth of their son, Oliver John, on 23 March. First in method: 2.

1st on 10: 1, 3.

First peal: 6.

First peal for 43 years: 1 & 2.

First peal for 22 years: 3.

First peal in the tower; ten years after the bells were augmented.

To celebrate the wedding later that day at All Saints, Pavement, York of Katy Welby and James McBean (formally a ringer at Coleraine and Ballymena). The treble ringer is uncle of the bride and the ringer of the second is her cousin. Many thanks to the Potters and Sophie Palmer for helping out with this.

Rung after meeting short for Major.

2: First quarter peal of surprise.

First of treble bob: 1-2