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Rung to welcome Bethany Elouise Roe, born 31/12/2019, daughter for Claire and Tom.

To welcome the New Year

Rung to mark the start of the 900th anniversary year of St Peter's Felkirk.

First peal in the method, previously rung to a quarter.

Birthday compliment, today, to Derek Thomas.

To mark New Year. First in Method 2.

With very best wishes to Tina Walker on her 60th birthday.

First in method: 2

With best birthday wishes to David Mitchell.

Rung half muffled in memory of Branch members who passed away in 2019: David Micklethwaite of Penistone, who taught the conductor to ring, John Cutt of Sandal and David Lockwood of Ossett.

For Evensong and to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. 1st in Method: 1,2,4

For the Feast of the Epiphany

As a 60th birthday compliment to Allison Wiffen

First in the method 2.

Rung on the simulator.

Rung prior to the Evening Mass on the Feast of the Epiphany.

For Epiphany

To welcome Isabel Rose Somers-Elstein, first grandchild for 5.

First Ipswich: 5.

2,300th peal: 7.

First on 8 - 5.

Rung in memory of Martin Binks MBE whose funeral was today. A true gentleman.

1st Peal on 10 bells - 1.1st Peal of Yorkshire S. Royal in France

On Northallerton Dinner Day.

With best wishes to James Town on his 18th birthday (8th January 2020).

A 60th birthday compliment to Tina Walker.

First peal of Surprise "inside": 2.

Rung 'cos Martin wanted to. First in method 4 & 6.

Rung prior to Evening Mass.

First on 8: 1.

A farewell peal for Eric and Anna-Lena before their relocation to Germany.

Also welcoming Peter Hughes back to peal ringing.

circled the tower - 9

1st inside: 2

1st quarter peal:6; 1st as conductor (age 11):5.

First in the method - 2

First in the method as conductor - 6

Wishing Beth Oldfield and Josh MacDonald all the best for their wedding tomorrow

First in hand 1-2

First Surprise as conductor.

In memory of Revd David Efird, much loved and respected curate at St Clement's Church, York, who died suddenly on 9 January aged 45. Also with best wishes to Anna-Lena Bulgrin and Eric Wolever as they prepare to move to Munich.

For Epiphany Carol Service.

First quarter in method - 6

First in the method - 2

Rung in memory of Teddy Kabwemba, tower captain of Harare, Zimbabwe

First as conductor (age 13)

First in method, completing the standard 8 and core 7 - 2

First Quarter for Peter Nevill

67th birthday celebration for Jarvis Browning

1st for Eddie without his jumper on

In Memorium Liz Hull who died on Monday.

Circled the tower 1 and 6

2 - 1st Inside

First of spliced major: 2 and 4.

With best wishes to Anna-Lena and Eric, re-locating to Munich.

1st quarter peal:6

1st inside:2

To prove it wasn't a fluke: 5 (still age 11 - "run in Dad, lead now")

Rung to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the transfer, installation and re-dedication of these bells. Remembering Guy Cox and David Lockwood, who installed them.

Circled tower to peals - 1

In memoriam Liz Hull

Foe Evensong and in memoriam Alana Parker, sister of Alison Tubbs and sister-in-law of Martin Tubbs, our ringing friend from Brompton-by-Sawdon/Wykeham, who died yesterday.

First of surprise major inside for a very long time - 4

First of Stedman Cinques: 1

Half muffled to mark Holocaust Day.

In celebration of the life of Liz Hull

Rung for Holocaust Memorial Day.

First quarter (aged 11) - 1 The first ever quarter by a Kildwick MiniRinger

First peal of Seven Surprise Minor on the bells.

Rung in celebration of the life of Liz Hull.

Rung to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp. Which was Liberated on the 27th January 1945

First of spliced as conductor.

First on treble and home bells - Peter Richardson.

For Evensong, and in memoriam Alana Parker, sister in law of Martin Tubbs, who died 25/01/2020.

Rung following the final Eucharist taken by Rev Melanie Fitzgerald at St Mary’s Walkley before she retires as Vicar of St Mary’s Walkley. Melanie has been Vicar here for 18 years and during that time the bells were restored, rehung and a band of ringers started from scratch. Everyone involved with Walkley Bell Tower would like to be associated with this quarter peal and send their best wishes and thanks to Melanie on her retirement.

1st in method:1,2,4,5,6,7

For Evensong

In memory of Liz Hull. Rung by members of the Sunday service band.

For the christening today of Charlotte Ruth Illman, granddaughter of 2.

To welcome Erin Patricia Blacklock, a daughter for Eleanor & Andrew born on 31/01/20; a granddaughter for Cindy and Philip

First quarter at first attempt - (1)

Rung as an 18th Birthday compliment to (1)

First peal in the method.

Treecreeper Surprise Major: f 5-5.4-5-3.4-34.5.2-6.7

First peal in the method

Ribble Valley Alliance Major: -3-456-56-1-34-5.6-7 lh 12 (b)

5555th peal: 5

4000th peal for Yorkshire Association: 9

Birthday compliments to Lynda P Lambert

First peal - 8

First Quarter: 6.

First as conductor.

In memory of Canon Oswald Dolan, who died in 1935 and was the longest serving priest at this church and played a major part in encouraging ringing.

Also in memory of Robert Harrison, who died in 1945 and was a member of the local band 1889-1929.

Also in memory of Dora Turner (17 February 1930 - 6 February 2020), mother to Tony Turner, a current member of the local band.

For the 8.30am Mass.

First performance of the Method.

Double Canterbury Octets Treble Place Minimus

is 34;14;12;34;12;14;34;12;

where ; is .i.i.i.i.i.i.i.

i is the identity change 1234

4201st peal -- 4

3200th peal as conductor for the Association -- 4

Rung on the simulator

First performance of the Method.

Double Canterbury Octets Treble Place Minimus

is 34;14;12;34;12;14;34;12;

where ; is .i.i.i.i.i.i.i.i.i.

i is the identity change 1234

Rung prior to the funeral of Liz Hull, a valued member of the Abbey band, in celebration of her life.

400th peal together -- 4 and 8

First of Yorkshire: 1-2

In thanksgiving for the life of Liz Hull

First in the method - 4

A 94th birthday compliment to Rosalind Hall (conductor's mother), also to welcome George Desmond Hall, a grandson for Lynn J Hall.

Birthday compliment to Anne V Wood (15th February) and Richard S Stanworth (14th February).

By a Kirkburton practice night band for the centenary of the first ringing of these bells on February 14th 1920.

Also to celebrate the births of Elodie Winter Everett and Erin Tamar Everett Spence grand daughters of the conductor.

Rung to welcome Evelyn Mary Swift born January 8th 2020.

Rung prior to Evensong

First in the method - 3

100th peal -- 5

Circled the tower to peals -- 1

Rung to celebrate Cyril Toyne's 75 years membership of the Doncaster and District Society.

First peal in the method. Sparrow Surprise Major: j -3-4-2-36-4-5.34.56-7

In Memoriam Margaret Bale, ringer at Epsom.

Circled the tower in 8 peals - 2

1st quarter at 1st attempt - (1)

Rung to Wish Ken Exton a speedy recovery.

First Quarter (age 11) 6

First Grandsire inside 4

The second MiniRinger Quarter. We're steadily working towards the Editor's Challenge.

Rung after meeting short due to traffic problems on the A66.

In memory of Sybil Somers, former member of this band, who died on 12 February 2020. First minor inside: 2.

2 - 1st full quarter of Stedman

First minor inside: 2.

First of Double Norwich Court Bob Caters for all except 6.

A special treat for Gill.

For Fun-key church

First on 8, 8. First Stedman, 2.

For evensong and in memoriam Harold Jubb, late of Kirkbymoorside.

First in the method - 1

350th quarter peal - 4

Rung to welcome our new vicar, Rev. Andrew Steer, to Gargrave

& as a birthday compliment to 1 (72 years).

1st QP for Yorkshire Association for 1 & (on tower bells) 4

500th for the Association - 3

100th peal on the bells -- 7

200th together - 1 & 5

Most methods inside to a peal -(2)

In memoriam Audrey Yarnold, mother of the ringer of the 3rd.

1st inside: 2

In celebration of the wedding of Riz and Ed on 15th February 2020 and also for leap day 2020

First in method - 5,6,9,11

First in method - 3,5

With thanks to Roger and Lynne Tebbet for 25 years' service as organist and choir mistress of the Abbey, rung after their final service.

For Youth Church

First on 8 - 1.

First in method: 5,7,8,9,10,12.

For St.David's Day.

First Westminster: 3,4,5.

First peal in the method :

LH G ; x58x14.58x58.1236x12x38x1456x58 LH 18

In memory of George W Pipe

First of Treble Bob - 1

Rang prior to wedding service

For Evensong.

In memory of George W Pipe.

Wedding anniversary compliment to Gerry & Vlasta Bacon (8Mar74)

Circled the tower - 1

Specially arranged for, and rung prior to, the induction of Rev Rachel Young as associate vicar of this church.

First on 12 - 1

The 700th different Surprise Major method on the bells in the tower.

In memory of George W Pipe

With birthday compliments (tomorrow) to Kathy and Penny.

Birthday complement to Andrew Aspland

First in these 6 methods: 2,3,4,7.

90th birthday compliment to Tom Dakin

On his birthday this day via Zoom with the Ranmoor Afternoon Tea Club

Rung as an 80th birthday complement to Robin Hildrew

At 8pm, for the NHS and all key workers

Rung (suitably-distanced) around the Tommies in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day

To mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

First in ‘Tower’.

For VE day and to congratulate Michael Walton on his 75th birthday.

First quarter 6 and first online for all.

Rung on a Roland digital piano in the key of D, prior to the BBC Morning Service to mark the turning point in the fight against Covid-19 and birthday compliment to good friend Ruth Graham.

To celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary

First distributed QP 3-4, 5-6

First distributed QP in hand 1-2

To celebrate Susan's 50th birthday.

First with treble dodging - 1

The Tenor Tolled 72 times in remembrance of those who died in the Grenfell Tower fire on 14th June 2017. Following two minutes of silence the bell was tolled for a further three times to mark the third anniversary of the tragedy. This is the first time any of the bells have been rung at Walkley since Wednesday 18th March 2020.

In memory of grenfell

Tolled the tenor 72 times, followed by 2 minutes silence and a further 3 tolls. To mark the 3rd anniversary of the Grenfell disaster.

In the garden in memoriam Arthur Talbot and Ron Johnston.

First in hand for over 30 years: 7/8.

Rung in memory of Arthur Talbot (11/10/1936 - 06/06/2020) immediately prior to his Funeral Service at Rastrick. Arthur learnt to ring on these bells in the early 1980's and was a faithful and dedicated ringer for Sunday Services and Practice Nights. The Ringers at Lightcliffe will miss him very much and send their condolences to his daughters Judith and Sarah.

This ringing was authorised by the Vicar.

In anticipation of the birthday of 1-2.

Rung with the enthusiastic assistance of Barley and Hops Welch.

For Morning Service; first changes on the bells since March

To welcome our congregation back to services

Rung prior to Morning Mass. first Sunday ringing since the 15th March.

80th birthday compliment to John Elliott

First ringing at York Minster since the start of the pandemic.

First full-circle ringing on the bells since the Covid-19 lockdown

Distancing by ringing one, three, five of the ten

First performance of the Method.

Plain Octets Singles

is 3;1;3;1;3;1;

where ; is .i.i.i.i.i.i.i

i is the identity change 123

First ringing on the bells since 15/03/2020 prior to Morning Service. Rung on 4-7 due to clock hammer fowling the tenor wheel. Remembering Arthur Talbot who passed away on 06/06/2020.

First peal in hand in his 50th year of peal ringing: 7-8.

First peal at this address.

Compliment to those born this day 1950:

Peter J Scott

John Rollason

Graham Nabb

Bill's cousin Bill

With thanks to Peggy Furniss for the cake and to Anne Prinn for lighting All Those Candles

First on 10 in hand: 1-2, 9-10

Conducted jointly by 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Rung on the 75th Anniversary of V.J. Day marking the end of World War II.

At 11am for VJ 75

On the 75th anniversary of VJ day.

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ day

Rung virtually by the band of St Andrew's Gargrave to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

A socially distanced ring with face coverings, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of hostilities in the Second World War.

Rung on VJ Day and to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

For the 75th anniversary of VJ day

At 11am for VJ 75

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ day