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For the New Year; and 70th birthday compliments to Charmian Baker

Rung for New Year, in the 125th anniversary year of the Middlesex Association, and in memory of Frank T Blagrove (a former Secretary, Master and President of the Association).

First Minor: 2.

Rung after the noon mass and the interment of the ashes of Glyn Williams, former Tower Captain, Church Treasurer and Church Warden, serving St Augustine’s for more than forty years.

It’s good to be back at Pimlico. (The previous quarter peal at Pimlico by this band was on 16th March 2020.)

First quarter peal in the method: 4.

Rung in memory of Sylvia Cummins, colleague and friend of 2, who died suddenly on 25th October 2022

Rung to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of the PC (DOS) simulator program Abel. The current release of Abel was used for sound with the clappers clamped. The back 6 of the middle 8 bells were rung, with the bell sounds adjusted to form a true 8 in A - from original recordings made on 12th October 2018 with Ruth Jakeman ringing each bell in turn.

First quarter using simulator at Hackney, and first quarter for all ringers on real bells with simulated sound.

Rung on Holocaust Memorial Day

In memoriam Richard M Wilson (15.01 1945 - 19.12.2022).

Rung after his funeral in this church, by a band of Middlesex Association and District officers, and ringing friends.

First in method - 3 & 4

First blows on the variation - 2

Completes all the City of London towers to peals: 6.

With sympathy for the congregation of St Mark's Hamilton Terrace after the fire at the church

2 & 3: First QP in method

Rung to celebrate Simon White's 50 years of ringing at Hillingdon. Simon would like to dedicate this quarter peal to Ron Russ, who taught him to ring.

Following the Annual Civic Service with Crayle Sermon.

First away from home tower (Hackney): 8.

(Rung with tower record books closed.)

4 - first minor & first surprise

Rung prior to the Sunday morning service and dedicated to celebrate the birth of Emmie Fleur Campbell on 8 February 2023, granddaughter of 8

Rung in memory of Frank T Blagrove who did so much for the Association & Guild during his 73 years membership. He was a Vice President, held many posts in the S & W District and the Association including President, Master, General Secretary, Central Council Representative for 59 years, and rang over 1000 peals for the Association.

Rung to welcome Amelie Patricia, born 5/2/2023 to Ann and Steve Lennon; granddaughter of 3. 1st quarter 1.

Rung as part of the pre-service ringing for the North and East District of the Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild Annual District Meeting to mark 125 years since the foundation of the Middlesex County Association.

First Surprise as conductor

Rung prior to the Ash Wednesday Service

Rung for Ash Wednesday and for World Thinking Day

First away from cover: 1

First inside: 4

Ring in celebration of the life of Peter Kemp, former member of this band.

50th peal and first of 8-spliced: 3.

4, 6: First QP in method

First as Conductor in method

Rung for the Evening Service

After the morning service.

300th quarter peal of Grandsire (on all numbers) as conductor.

First in the method for all the band!

(Fourth peal in the method; the previous one was in 1950.)

100th peal together: 4 & 6.

Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 3.

First in method for all.

Remembering Judy Spindler, died 8th March 2023

Rung for Commonwealth Day 2023

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Ann and Alan Rix on the 9th March.

2: first QP inside of Surprise Minor

Rung for N&E District Quarter Peal week

Rung for N&E District Quarter Peal week

2: first surprise major QP since Covid

Prior to morning service

First in method as conductor

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

First away from cover - 1

On Mothering Sunday prior to Evensong

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

Rung for the evening service, as part of the Middlesex Association quarter peal week

First QP - 6

Rung for the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

First of Minor: 1

Rung for the MCALDG N&E District QP week

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

In memory of Kristin and Maxwell Marriott. Sister and brother-in-law of Julia Arnold. A past ringer at this Church.

1: first QP of minor

Rung for N&E District Quarter Peal Week

First in the variation - 3

With the band's birthday compliments to the conductor

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

First Plain & Little spliced - 2, 3, 4 & 5

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

4: first inside in method

Rung for N&E District Quarter Peal Week

First spliced as conductor

Rung for the Middlesex N&E District Quarter Peal Week

First of London & spliced, 3

First of London, spliced and as conductor, 6

For the Middlesex N&E District Quarter Peal Week

First in method as conductor.

For the Middlesex N&E District Quarter Peal Week

First in method - 2 & 5

Rung during the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week

First QP in method 2; rung on the front 6 bells prior to the church choir singing "Litany of the Thorns" by John Harper, a meditation for Passiontide.

For Evensong

550th quarter - 7

First Stedman Triples: 3.

Rung in celebration of the life of Mary Hughes, former Verger of St John The Baptist, Hillingdon.

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Lavinia, parishioner at St. Anne's, in the presence of John Thorp and Christine Menzies, a new learner.

First QP on 10: 1 and 10

Rung before the Evening Service, and to celebrate the birth of Julian Sebastian Walpole Kent, born April 15th to Philip and Victoria, friends of the ringer of the 7th.

First Quarter - 8

Rung prior to the service as part of the Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild AGM day, recognising 125 years since the Association was founded.

Rung prior to the service as part of the Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild AGM day, recognising 125 years since the Association was founded.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming Coronation

To celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III

For the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung for Coronation (after the event). Rounds only as band included three learners

For the coronation this day of HM King Charles III

For the coronation this day of HM King Charles III

Rung prior to the coronation of King Charles III

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First rounds on 8 for Lindy, Carol and Anthea.

Rung on the morning of the Coronation of King Charles III with Ring for the King new bellringers.

For the Coronation of King Charles III and rung after the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey

Rung for the Coronation. Saturday 4pm and Sunday for Morning Service attended by the Mayor and other dignitaries. The first four names are new Ring for the King learners

Coronation ringing at 10am and 3pm. The first two names are new Ring for the King learners.

Rung for the Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the performance concluding as the King was crowned.

First minor: 2

Supported by Kerry Thornton, Abigail Arnold, Claire Lorenc

Ringing for the King: Coronation of King Charles III

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla

* "Ring for the King" Ringers-first attempt at rounds

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla

First 4 ladies Ring for the King recruits, rung before the Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Many thanks to Dylan for helping out.

Ringing prior to the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung prior to the Coronation service of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla; Michael Chandler, not ringing, called the changes; Camille Berrido would like to be associated with this ringing

The bells were rung before the unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Mayor of Ealing to record the gift of Land and property by William Hobbayne in 1459. The Charity of William Hobbayne is one of the oldest the the country. The Charity provided the money for the bells of Hanwell to be cast and installed in 1975.

Rung before the Unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Mayor of Ealing to record the gift of land and property by William Hobbayne in 1459.

The charity of William Hobbayne is one of the oldest in England. The Charity of William Hobbayne provided the money for the bells of Hanwell to be cast and installed in 1975.

St John-at-Hampstead tower contains a single chiming bell.

The Clergy and the entire Parish are grateful to the Junior Church Children and their families who readily rose to the occasion, in response to the National call to 'Ring for the King', by Chiming the bell for one hour before the Coronation Service.

All ringers performed splendidly, with great enthusiasm and due respect for a very special and memorable state occasion.

Rung on the afternoon of the Coronation of King Charles III with ringers from Hampstead and supporting local towers, including Ring for the King new bellringers.

First in method - 3. To celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Hyacinth Stone, Ring for the King learner, first formal ringing

Rung prior to the Coronation of King Charles III

An hour of general ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III at Westminster Abbey earlier today.

First rounds without assistance: Josh.

Rope shared with instructor: Lesley, Martin, Pamela, Yuxi and Zixuan.

All six of the above are 'Ring for the King' recruits who have been learning to ring for the Coronation.

Angelus bell (1¾ cwt) swing-chimed by future band member Charlie Harry, aged 8¾.

Well done to all!

Averill's first ring on open bells - Rounds achieved.

Rung for Coronation (Before event) Rounds only as first time Liz or Nicky had rung for an event and both are still in early stages of learning.

Rung at the conclusion of morning service and to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung before a Special Commemorative Service starting at 11.00am celebrating the Coronation of HM King Charles III

Rung for the morning service and to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III & Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation and before Evensong for the inauguration of the new organ

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III, before the Sunday Morning Service

3: first QP inside

Rung before and after morning service celebrating the Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla, followed by the Big Lunch in the church.

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III

First blows in St Martin's - 3

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla

First in two methods - 3. Rung for the 'Super Sunday' Evening service and to mark the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung for the morning service on 'Super Sunday' and to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Ringing by Hackney ringers and friends from Aldgate and Highgate to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Harriet Lowe and Peter Douglas wish to be associated with this ringing.

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

First chiming for Etta (2 1/2 years), granddaughter of Dick.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung prior to our evening Service of Celebration, following the Coronation, yesterday, of His Majesty King Charles III.

Ringing during the party in St Bartholomew's churchyard celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

After the morning service and to celebrate the Coronation yesterday, at Westminster Abbey, of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

700th quarter peal as conductor.

Circled the tower 8 times (and 5 times as conductor): 3.

Rung as part of the Open Day to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May.

Dave Bassford has now circled the tower to Quarter Peals.

First peal - 1, first in method - 2 & 3, 300th peal - 8. Rung to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

General ringing as part of an Open Morning for local residents to enjoy tea and cakes plus a visit to the ringing room. About 100 visitors came.

To mark the Coronation of King Charles III

First peal of Surprise Royal on the bells, the previous (and only) peal of Royal being Kent Treble Bob in 1889

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III, with birthday compliments to Jean Bruce.

First Quarter - 6

For the Coronation

Rung in celebration of the coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

1st Grandsire: 3.

First in method - 2

Rung on Bell Sunday prior to Evensong

Rung on Bell Sunday to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

First QP in method: 7, 9, 10

Rung on Bell Sunday

Rung before service for the feast of The Ascension of our Lord.

Also rung in joyful thanksgiving of the life of Doris Elizabeth Johnson, grandmother of 8, who passed away earlier this year. She was born close to this church on Christmas Eve 1931.

‘So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God‘. Mk 16:19.

Rung during a parish lunch held in honour of the Vicar, Rev Mike Talbot, with the best wishes of the band for a very happy retirement.

Wednesday service ringing, dedicated to the memory of Vic Turner, tower captain of Toppesfield, whose funeral was held this morning.

Rung in fond memory of our friend Hamish McNaughton, a regular member of this Friday morning handbell band, at what was his leading ‘tower’ for a peal (56 handbell peals, 2003-19).

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming 75th birthday of Patricia Palmer

500 th Peal - 1

Rung after the morning service on Trinity Sunday

First principle as Conductor

First quarter: 6 (aged 15).

First quarter for ten years: 1.

Remembering the late Anne Allan, wife of John, who would have been 82 on 7th June.

Rung prior to the service of thanksgiving for the life of Philip Molyneaux

1st peal: 3.

Immediately prior to the service for the Collation and Induction of The Reverend Joseph Fernandes as Rector of the Parish of Acton.

Rung for the 6th Anniversary of the terrible fire at Grenfell Tower which claimed the lives of 72 people.

Prior to the annual HMT Lancastria memorial service

On the back six.

First Minor: 1.

Originally booked as a peal (of 5077 changes) but reduced due to the heat.

Remembering Roger Bailey on what would have been his 77th birthday.

Also remembering Norman Edwards, former Tower Captain at Twickenham (St Mary), who died recently.

Bell chimed prior to and again following the wedding at St Johns-at-Hampstead in

CELEBRATION OF THE MARRIAGE OF GABRIELE and DAVID

on Saturday 1st July 2023

Rung prior to the Sung Eucharist with the Ordination of Deacons

First triples inside: 4.

A 90th birthday compliment to Tom Foard, a former Tower Captain and Steeple Keeper at this tower, rung on the day of his birthday.

A 90th birthday compliment to local ringer Tom Foard.

Rung after the morning service at St Mary's, in memory of Norman F Edwards (tower captain 1982-2020), on the first Sunday since his funeral. The band included the current tower captains/ringing masters of Twickenham St Mary's (1), Richmond (3), Chiswick (5), Acton (6) and Twickenham All Hallows (7), who all did a lot of ringing with Norman at local Middlesex and Surrey towers.

First peal - 1 & 8, first in method, 3, 4, & 6.

After morning service.

First in the method: 2 (and probably some others).

With condolences from the band to Linda Georgiades, a regular member of the Acton first Sunday quarter peal band, following the death of her husband, Constantine Georgiades, a week ago.

With thanks to Lesley and Barrie

for standing in at short notice.

Bell Chimed following the Wedding at St John-at-Hampstead on this day in

CELEBRATION OF THE MARRIAGE OF

CLEMENTINE & ROLAND

A 90th birthday compliment to Tower Secretary John Allan, rung during service ringing on the day of his birthday.

Thanks to David Bird (sitting out) for keeping count.

First mixed methods: 3.

A 90th birthday compliment to John Allan, Tower Secretary and ringer of the treble.

Rung just because it's Just Because Day.

After morning service.

First in the method: 3, 4, 5.

50th quarter peal on the bell: 7.

First quarter: 6.

First away from cover: 1.

First mixed methods: 4.

Rung during practice night by a band consisting entirely of Junior ringers from this tower to celebrate their success in this summer's school exams.

This is the first time that all eight of our Juniors have rung together.

Average age of ringers: 15 years and 10½ months.

Midweek service ringing dedicated to the memory of Kath Baldwin, on the day of her funeral service.

Rung for Evening Service

Longest touch in method 3 & 4

Rung for the Patronal Festival Service

First in the method: 2.

After morning service.

First in the method: 3, 4.

First as Conductor of a (true) Quarter of minor

Congratulations to Father John and the other Royal Parks half marathon ringers

Wishing Atti a speedy recovery (grandson of 3)

Remembering Frank T. Blagrove, former tower captain at this church, on the first anniversary of his death.

First peal: 1.

First on eight: 8.

100th peal in the house.

First inside to triples 3, first in method 4

Rung before evening service

Rung by an eKenton band for MCALDG S&W QP week

First as C - 2

Celebrating the birth of Violet Grace Kronenberg, great niece of 1

First minor: 1, 2 and 4.

Fiftieth quarter together: 3 and 5.

Rung on the back six for the 140th birthday, this month, of The Boys' Brigade.

Rung by an eKenton band for MCALDG S&W District QP week

1st in method for all of All Saints Place

Birthday compliments to Father John of All Saints, Harrow Weald

6 - 1st Q in church of marriage and baptism of children

As part of S&W QP week

To mark the forthcoming 75th anniversary of a peal rung in this tower on 15 Nov 1948 to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince Charles of Edinburgh.

Rung by an eKenton band for MCALDG S&W District QP week

Celebrating All Saints Sunday at All Saints, Harrow Weald

First for Hans and Josh in their new eKenton tops

After the morning service.

For the S&W District Quarter Peal “Week”.

First in the method: 5.

100th quarter peal in 2023: 6.

For S&W District QP week

Jeremy Taylor's first quarter peal ringing on the treble.

In memoriam of Michael P Moreton of South Croydon who passed away in the morning of 10/11/23. For Armistice Day to remember all lives lost in war conflict

For the Lord Mayor's Show

In memory of Michael P Moreton

1000th peal on a tenor for Mr A B Mills

Rung half muffled immediately prior to 2 minutes silence on Remembrance Sunday

3: First quarter on an inside bell

Rung half-muffled, prior to evening prayer, on Remembrance Sunday

After the morning service.

Circled the tower to quarter peals: 7

Circled the tower to quarter peals nine times: 3.

Instead of a peal due to a late start.

First Quarter 6

50th Quarter 1

Celebrating the marriage of Catherine and Peter Crawley and in memory of Howard Oakford, uncle of the ringer of the 3 and celebrating the birth of Jannah Sakina Zubair, known to the ringer of the treble and in memory Jim Onions, Grandfather of Harry Baulcombe who would have rung today if not for this recent loss.

First on 12: 7

First of Cinques and of Grandsire: 9

First of Grandsire Cinques as conductor

Half of this band are regular attendees at the Association’s monthly 12 Bell practice at St Magnus the Martyr

For the 75th birthday of HM King Charles III. Also a belated celebration of the Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla, now 2 has returned from France, and part of the S&W QP week

Rung prior to Evensong; In memoriam of Michael P Moreton; first QP for 1 in over thirteen years; part of S&W District QP week

First in method 2

Rung for evening service

To celebrate the 101st anniversary of the first peal in the method.

A peal eluded us (again).

Birthday compliments to the ringer of 3

3 - First of Yorkshire Surprise Major

Rung to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the inaugural peal on these bells, rung on 21st November 1848.

After a quarter peal in the post-lunch slot just wasn’t going to work or fit!

First of two today.

Second of two today.

First inside - 3

In memory of Mandie Taylor (née Woods), who was assistant Tower Captain at All Saints Harrow Weald during the late 1980s

First peal: 4.

To celebrate Thomas’s 18th birthday today.