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In memory of Harold Gibson, father of the ringer of the 2nd, prior to his funeral at Lincoln Cathedral on Wednesday 9th April

Rung as a retiring complement to Hannah Beck who was tower captain for over 40 years.

First Surprise inside - 2

Alan’s comeback QP following his Achilles dancing accident (01/02/2025) with “she who must not be named”.

First peal in method - 3

Get well soon to Adrian Moreton, and thanks to Dylan for ringing at short notice

Rung after meeting short for Surprise Minor.

First quarter: 6. First away from cover: 1. First inside: 3.

Rung prior to a sung Requiem Mass in memory of Dr Simon Lindley, Organist and Master of the Music at Leeds Minster from 1975 until 2016.

A short touch rung after losing a quarter of the same method.

Rung in affectionate memory and celebration of the life of George Heron, whose funeral took place today - a long time family friend and neighbour of the 7th ringer, who always showed his appreciation and encouragement to bellringing, whilst not being a ringer himself.

First blows in the method for all

First QP inside - 2

Birthday treat for Cath.

Circled tower to QP’s - 5

First in method: 5

4: Most methods

Rung prior to the tower open day on World Heritage Day, the church being at the heart of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

3, 4: first in method

Rung on Palm Sunday in memory of Joan Whitehead (aunt to 5) who passed away on 1 April 2025 aged 89.

First on 12: 1 & 5.

Circled the tower to quarter peals on all 13 bells: 6.

With best wishes to Adrian Moreton for a speedy recovery.

50th in hand: 1-2, and 50th in hand together: 1-2 and 3-4.

Rung after the Mass for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

Rung to mark the wedding of Michelle Dawson and Jack Corrigan.

First inside and completes ART Learning the Ropes Level 4 - bells 2 & 3.

100th peal together -- 2 and 4

Rung for Easter

Rung Half Muffled following the Good Friday Vigil.

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday

1st in method - 3 & 5

Rung half muffled for Good Friday

For Easter Day

For Easter

1st of Minor - 1

Rung Half muffled to mark the funeral service of Pope Francis in Rome this morning.

Rung after the Requiem Mass, in memoriam of Pope Francis.

Circled tower: 7.

In Anticipation for the 150th Anniversary of the Yorkshire Association.

First Bristol 2

Congratulations to Alice on her thesis submission

First treble to surprise

60th birthday compliment to David Edwards, steeple keeper

Rung prior to evensong

First in method: 7 & 9.

Rung on the front 6 for Evensong

1st QP at 1st attempt 6

For the Feast of St George

2 and 8 = 200th peal together

4 and 8 = 100th peal together

6 -- 100th peal of Bristol Surprise Major

Birthday compliment to John.

First peal in the method.

Waldershaigh Delight Major: f 56-56.1-56-1-4-5.4.56.4.5

First on the new simulator at Pateley Bridge with thanks to Ed, Peter and Sheila for their expertise and support with its installation

First in method for all

Rung for the VE Day 80th Anniversary

With the band's best wishes to Graham Bloom for a swift recovery.

First quarter: 6

To celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

To celebrate the 90th birthday of Margaret Silver. A sponsored quarter peal in aid of the Hovingham Bell Refurbishment Project. First quarter inside (2)

With the best wishes of the band to John Loveless on his 70th birthday.

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung in memory of the crew who died on the HMS Sheffield, which sank on this day in 1982 during the Falklands War.

Rung prior to the memorial service.

First in the method: 2.

First in method: 5,6,7,8.

60 on Thirds. Rung before the baptism of Clancie Mary Morgan

To mark the VE Day 80th anniversary and to signal the start of the Kildwick Bell Restoration appeal.

First as conductor (and some other band members)

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung on the back 6

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

1st quarter 7,8

For VE day

First in method for all

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

With the band's thanks to Graham Bloom for making the arrangements for this weekend, and best wishes for a swift recovery.

Rung after the Mass " For the Election of a Pope".

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Two members of the public, John and Hilary who had been listening outside joined us to chime an individual bell to mark the occasion.

These bells cannot be rung full circle.

Ringing to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Bob and Audrey were both school children on VE Day in 1945.

Rung in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and to announce Leo XIV who will be the 267th Pope.

25th quarter in 2025: 5

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE Day remembrance at 18:30 for half and hour.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

80th Anniversary VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

600th QP on the bells since the rehanging in 1977.

Rung at 5pm on the 80th Anniversary of VE day.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

First on 10: 2, 4, & 8

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day.

Rung to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day

Rung by members of Rotherham Minster Sunday Service band

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day

In honour of VE Day

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the ending of WWII in Europe

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of V.E.Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of V.E.Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day. Also rang in celebration of the new pope: Leo XIV.

Rung for 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Ringing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of V E Day

To commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Three bells rung in celebration of VE Day 80.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung after the Special Mass attended by the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire and Members of the Armed Services to Celebrate VE Day. Ringing commenced at 6.30pm.

Rung on the 80th Anniversay of Victory in Europe to remember and to honour all who fought to secure peace for future generations.

Rung at 6.30 pm on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day as part of Ringing for Peace.

VE Day 80th anniversary ring,

Rung at 6:30pm for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Includes two 10/11yo ringers, right at the start of their journey, who rang assisted backstrokes.

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Most methods: 2

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

The 2 minutes silence was observed at mid-day

To commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for 80th anniversary of VE day at 6.30pm

Rung to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day.

For the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung to Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung by Ringers of Far Headingley, Headingley, Chapel Allerton, Saltaire & Brightwell to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung on the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at 6.30pm

VE Day 80th Anniversary

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

VE Day Ringing National ringing at 6:30pm: 80 Firing, Rounds and Hunting.

Ring Out in Celebration

Rang for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For VE Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day

(More to follow)

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

To commemorate 80th anniversary of VE Day

Ringing for the VEDay80 celebrations

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Our ringers not listed. Conducted by Mark R Murfin.

Enid Gregory (7), chimed the treble with the bell down.

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung by the local band to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

7-8: First of Bristol Royal on handbells.

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Ringing on practice night to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

With the band’s best wishes to Hovingham ringer Sheila Metcalfe and her fiancé Richard Pell, who are to be married on Monday 12th May.

1st of surprise minor - 2

Rung for The Licensing and Installation of

The Revd Frances Nunn, to The Emmanuel Benefice.

The Parish of Netherton, Armitage Bridge and Newsome

For the 80th Anniversary of VE-Day

Rung to the memory of Graham K Austin, a ringer at Huyton, Liverpool for 70 years, a member of the Lancashire Association since 1957 and the ASCY since 1968.

Completes the Delight Major alphabet: 4

4600th Peal--5

Most Plain Major for all except 1-2.

Rung to the memory of Graham K. Austin who passed away on Sunday 11th May.

Father of Oliver and Sam.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the Austin family.

First quarter peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major - 4

Birthday compliment to Tim Jones

Rung to celebrate the 18th birthday of the ringer of the 4th (born in 2007!)

For the centenary of the opening of the Ashover Light Railway.

First blows in Lincolnshire & Yorkshire S Royal - 6

Before Sunday Service with a depleted band! For Bell Sunday.

For evensong.

1st of Stedman Caters: 5

1st of Major as conductor.

Congratulations to Peter being elected Association Ringing Master and Andrea elected Association Report Editor.

With the band's best wishes to Rebecca Kirby on her finals.

Rung prior to Sunday service on Bell Sunday

For evensong on Bell Sunday. Rung on the front 6

Rung for Bell Sunday

First in method: 2

Rung after the Mass for St. Bernadine of Siena.

Arranged as a 720 for (1)

And to welcome Ada, Granddaughter of Emma (4) born on 18/05/25

Rung in loving memory of Louise Barbara Cowton, Daughter of the Tenor ringer, who died of Cancer on May 15th aged 42. Louise was a member of both The Yorkshire Association and the Beverley and District Ringing Society and until recently, an active ringer at St. Peter's, Hutton Cranswick. She will be sorely missed by all her family and friends. May she rest in peace.

Rung to celebrate Bradford City of Culture 2025

First Trebling to Triples: 1

Celebrating Ashton’s 13th Birthday, and in honour of Harry’s escape from the Four Seasons Fish and Chip shop bathroom in Whitby

1st in method - 4

For Judith Holmes (daughter of 3) who received her MRes with distinction at UCL last week

Rung prior to Holy Communion.

With thanks to Jane Watson for sitting out.

Arranged and rung as a birthday compliment to Simon (for tomorrow).

First of Major: 6

First in Method: 6

50th QP of 2025: 1

In memoriam to Rev. Dr Peter Newing who died 16/05/2025, Peter was a longstanding life member of Durham University Society of Change Ringers and DUSCR Central Council representative for many years. Ringers of 2, 4 and 8 being DUSCR life members also.

Rung before the Ascension Day service At St Marks Broomhill, the sister church of Walkley.

2 -- 4401 peals for the Yorkshire Association.

An 80th birthday compliment to the ringer of No 4.

1st peal and 18th birthday compliments: 6

Wishing Eric a very happy 90th birthday today, with the compliments of the band. Best wishes also from Tina Newsome and Ruth Elliott

First in the method - 5

For Evensong and Scarborough & District Branch Quarter Peal Month

First in method: 2,3,5

Rung in memory of Brian Hayes, former tower captain at St Thomas, Leesfield, who died recently.

First in method - 6

Birthday Compliment to Judith S McCoy

First away from cover: 1.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Val Mann.

First on 12: 1 and 6.

First on 12 as conductor.

Rung in memory of Anthony Attwood, longstanding ringer at this tower, who passed away on 3 June

To celebrate the birth of William Tooby Hall-Smith, first grandchild for ringer 4

Rung in memory of Paul Mounsey.

Rung immediately after the wedding of Ryan Musgrave and Bethany Jayne Green.

150th Quarter since the restoration of the bells in 1999.

Rung for Tadcaster Civic Service and celebrating significant birthdays for 3 and 5.

For Evensong.

For Pentecost Evensong

First of Surprise and Royal - 6

First quarter: 1. First quarter by the YACR Leeds Branch quarter peal group. For Evensong at Pentecost.

For evensong.

A Stepping Stones quarter peal for Scarborough and District quarter peal month.

First extent of Minor: 1.

Rung prior to Family Service.