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Midnight Rounds and Call Changes to welcome 2023.

Welcome to the New Year

Welcome to 2023!

Birthday compliments to conductor M.King (80th), to Holly Bell, daughter of 4 (21st) and to Debrah Blagden, ex-Darfield ringer (61st)

First in the method - 2

A 95th Birthday compliment to Audrey Gibson, mother of 5.

To welcome the New Year

A birthday compliment to Tina Walker.

First in the method - 2

For Epiphany

#1 - First spliced on treble

#2 - First spliced

100th as Conductor and first spliced as Conductor.

3: First in method.

For evensong.

First in method: 2,3,4.

For the funeral of Brenda Mary Powell, 8/5/1931 to 30/12/2022. Mother of Corrine Ramsden, ringer here & Mother-in-Law of Brian Ramsden, Tower Captain.

No 2 First Quarter Peal at first attempt as well as to ring in the New Year also Birthday Celebration and first time calling for No 1

#4 and #5 - first in method

#7 - first in method on a single tower bell

Early birthday compliments to Stephen

An all women band ringing to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Holmfirth WI. 5 of the ringers are current members of Holmfirth WI with 3 local guest ringers.

First peal in the method.

Daisy Delight Major: a 5-5.4-2-3-34-1-56-7

First in hand, and a birthday compliment for Sunday 15th January 1-2

By a Leeds Minster band

First Yorkshire - 2

First on tenor

LMSCR Firsts of 2023 #2, #3

Rung by members of the Northallerton band on Dinner Day.

First on ten - 1

For Evensong

By a Leeds Minster band, with best wishes to Ben Johnson for a speedy recovery.

First peal in the method on towerbells

Circled the light ten to peals - 3

Birthday compliments to Andrea Wain

By the Wednesday Old Duffers

First in method 6

Remembering Pope Benedict XVI who died on 31/12/22.

1 -- circled the tower twice.

2 -- circled the tower once.

First in the method as conductor

1st PB minor inside: 2

1st PB minor inside: 2

1st Quarter Peal - 6

1st on 8 - 8

Rung following the Memorial Mass for Pope Benedict XVI, officiated by the Bishop of Leeds.

First peal on eight - (1)

250th together (5)&(7)

Circled the tower in eight peals -(5)

First peal in the method.

Crocus Delight Major: j 34-34.1-56-36-2-5.6-56.7

Rung in celebration of some amazing academic results.

5 -- 4150th peal for the Association.

Rung in memory of Lynne Marks, a ringer at this tower, following a service of celebration of her life, by members the local band and their supporters.

First quarter in all the methods by all the band.

42 years since the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV series first aired.

A birthday compliment to Eileen Law (97) and to Charlotte Lawrence (8)

Rung by a Sunday Service band in celebration of the life of Roger Tebbet, Organist Emeritus of Selby Abbey, who died on Thursday 26th January 2023.

For evensong, and in memory of Lynne Marks of Middleton on the day after a service of celebration of her life

First in method: 3

First even bell Grandsire by all

Rung in memory of Peter Wilkinson, uncle of Ruth who sadly passed away on January 17th.

70th Birthday complement to Kevin M Price.

4350th peal -- 5

First Quarter on eight - (1) & (8)

1st of Surprise inside: 2.

Birthday compliments to Sue

50th peal: 2

1st in method as cond; 1st as cond for the association; LMSCR Firsts of 2023 #6

Remembering Roger Bailey

Rung immediately before Choral Evensong

70th Birthday congratulations to Ann Cossavella, Tower Secretary at Bingley from all the Bingley ringers.

For Evensong.

In Memoriam Kenneth Soanes, father of 8

Rung in memory of Bob Smith.

1-- Circled the tower to peals.

1st as conductor (aged 12). To celebrate 75 years of ringing by 3 (age 93). Birthday compliment to 4. Rung for the Western Branch quarter peal week.

Rung immediately following the service of dedication of a WW1 centenary peal board.

Jennie and David Town wish to be associated with this peal.

Circled tower: 1

Rung after Christine Moorey’s first holy communion after being ordained priest on the 2nd February

Believed to be the first doubles quarter rang on the back 5 bells at Darfield.

First peal in the method

Violet Delight Major: g -3-4.5.2-1-34-1-6-5

In Memoriam Tony Laughton

3-- Circled the tower to peals.

1st of Grandsire Triples: 3

1st in method 4

Finished just in time, 4th rope broke while ringing down.

For branch quarter peal week

Rung for Branch Quarter Peal Day

1st Grandsire Triples: 3 and 6.

1st Grandsire Triples: 3.

150th quarter peal: 8.

First in method: 3. For YACR Western Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First QP of Surprise Major - 4

1st Kent Treble Bob Minor: 3,4

First as conductor.

Congratulations to Digby and Hazel Burton on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Happy birthday to Linda Liggett

Rang in loving memory of Dennis Booth, Grandfather of the conductor, 5, 14/09/1940 - 04/02/2023.

Longest length of ringing for 1,2 & 6

2: Circled the tower.

Rung to Celebrate the Induction of Mgr. Philip Moger as Bishop of Southwark earlier today, Mgr. Moger had been Dean at St. Anne's in the past.

1025 peal as Conductor on these bells in this tower.

125th peal as conductor on this bell.

Rung prior to the Ash Wednesday evening service.

The 300th peal on the Bells.

In memory of Roger I Kendrick on the day of his funeral at Whipsnade.

First in the method for all.

First peal (1) & (8)

Rung in celebration of the life of Robert B Smith.

50th together: 8, 10.

100th 12 bell peal together: 2, 11.

Rung by a Leeds Minster band.

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first recorded peal length performance at Ilkley, on 7 December 1872, conducted by Jasper W Snowdon, in the same methods. First peal of minor at Ilkley since then. Also for the 90th Birthday, today, of Barbara Payne, a member of Ilkley band from 1993 to 2020.

First spliced 4

First spliced inside 2

Birthday compliment to Lorraine and Bob Schofield

A Farewell to Llewellyn Kerver, moving to Ireland

First peal in the method.

Daffodil Delight Major: d -34.5.6-56-3-2-1-6-5

Farewell to Llewellyn, returning to South Africa

1st Spliced Surprise Major 2

Rung prior to the final service held at

St. John's Church, Newsome, Huddersfield

For morning service and in memory of Alf Armstrong (father of Helen), former Tower Captain of the bells. A plaque commemorating Alf now graces a bench outside the church.

Birthday compliment for today - 2

In thanksgiving for the life of Sue Evans, local band member & wife of Neil. First peal on the new ropes dedicated in her memory.

Rung in memory of Jean Barnes.

Birthday compliment to Penny and Kathy Thorley, both for March 12th.

1st away from cover on 8 - 1

A welcome back to 4!

for evensong

for the birthday of Ruth Welch (mother of 3)

John's first quarter since he broke his arm

First quarter at first attempt (6)

For Commonwealth Day

Commonwealth of Nations Flag of Peace.

To mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth of Nations Charter, By The Late Queen Elizabeth II

1. First quarter treble Bob . 3.First quarter surprise minor

Dedicated to memory Jean Barnes (friend of 2)

First on 8: 3-4, First quarter on handbells: 5-6, First on 8 as conductor

1 -- Circled the tower to peals.

For Evensong, on Mothering Sunday

For Mothering Sunday

Rung in memory of Douglas Reeves, uncle of Tina. Colin and Margaret Reeves also wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

First Quarter Peal: 1

Rung for Mothering Sunday after morning service. Mother and son on 2 and 4.

First of Minor: 1.

1,111th different tower for a peal - 5

Remembering Thomas Cranmer, Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyred on this day in 1556.

Birthday Complements to Roger and Barrie.

3333rd peal as Conductor for the Association.

5 -- 2nd Alphabet to peals of Surprise Major.

799th peal - 1

First quarter at first attempt - 1

To celebrate Erin's 12th Birthday today.

First on ten: 2.

First away from cover on ten: 1.

1st treble bob: 1

First of Minor: 1.

Rung immediately prior to the South Yorkshire Legal service.

Rung after the Morning service.

2,3: 100th together.

First peal in the method.

Brambling Surprise Major: : m -34-4-2-36.2-4.5-56-1

50th peal - 7

5 -- Circled the tower twice to peals.

Rung in memory of Roy Keeves, tower captain at Hanslope, Bucks, previous home tower of #6.

First surprise - #4

1st major in hand: 1-2

Most methods inside to a peal - (2)

Arranged and rung as a belated 21st birthday compliment to the (2) (27/03/23).

First peal: 4

First on 8: 2

Get well soon to Eleanor Carr, who was supposed to ring in this peal, and thanks to Paul for stepping in at short notice

1st Quarter Peal inside: 4

Rung on Palm Sunday

Also, in Thanksgiving for the lives and contributions to ringing of Philip and Eileen Hudson, bellringers at St Leonards Wollaton who have both died recently. Philip and Eileen helped teach and support the conductor to ring bells.

First quarter at first attempt 1.

For Palm Sunday.

In celebration of the life of Phil King. (Friend of 1)

First of Cambridge Surprise Major - 6

For Palm Sunday

First spliced: 2,4

1 -- Circled the tower 3 times.

90th birthday compliment to David A Stevenson

3 -- Circled the tower to peals.

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday.

In memory of Hamish McNaughton

For Easter Day

1 - First treble to surprise major

For Easter

For Easter Sunday

1st quarter for number 6.

Rung for Eastertide.

First quarter peal: 1

Rung with Sophie's parents and Godparents.

Rung in memory of Clive Whiteley, a friend of the family.

For Easter, by a Leeds Minster band

First quarter at first attempt (1)

First quarter of doubles (4)

Rung cartwheel in celebration of the life Paul Brough remembering him on his 74th birthday.

In celebration of the life of Martin Curran, rung after his funeral

First Grandsire - 3

A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Chris and Jill Wright, married on this day in 1973

We'd also like to associate this with David Pearson, without whom there'd probably have been be no band to ring.

Rung in memory of Claire Hawkins (died 20/3/2023), mother of Juliet Lawrance, and Luc Steendijk (died 4/4/2023), friend of the conductor

For Afternoon Service (2nd of Easter)

Most of Spliced 2 and 3

First Quarter peal away from cover: 1

A 44th Wedding Anniversary complement to Barry and Heather Peachey.

Rung half muffled before practice, in memoriam Clive Whiteley who died 27th March age 79, on the day of his funeral.

First of Treble Dodging Minor: 1.

First peal - (1)

First Quarter for YACR: 2.

Farewell to Bob's left knee.

Most spliced surprise royal: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9

100th Peal: 3

For St George’s Day prior to Morning Service.

Rung for St George’s Day, and prior to Evening Prayer.

1st inside - 2

For St George’s Day

Rung open in celebration for the lives of John Cutt and Paul Brough

For St George's Day.

Rung for St George’s Day