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Rung for New Year's Day

First in method: 2

First treble Bob: 1

For New Year, the third of three.

Rung on the afternoon of the Eve of Epiphany

Rung on the front six bells in celebration of St Mary's 931st birthday and its securing the funds for the re-leading of the church steeple; also to celebrate the life of Christine Bednell, a former Mayor of Harrow and sister of Guild Secretary, Pauline Chandler

First inside on ten: 6

First conductor on ten: 8

Rung after the weekly Wednesday morning practice at All Hallows

Rung on the front six bells, to celebrate the birthday today and retirement yesterday of Margaret Bray, friend of 6

In celebration of the life of Bob Todd, a loyal member of the ASHW congregation, and supporter of the bell ringers.

For evening service. First in method - 4, 5, 7 & 8.

Rung half muffled with sound control open in support of Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 - themed 'For a better Future'. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

90th birthday compliments for today to Norma Hunter, wife of 2, who sat with us while we rang.

First inside to method - 4

After the morning service for Candlemas, which included the Crayle Sermon.

Rung after meeting short for (covered) Triples, with thanks to Bridget Campbell for coming and then standing down.

First away from cover - 1. A birthday compliment this day to Tim Mills.

Rung in celebration of the life of Bob Todd following his funeral.

First of Grandsire:5

Rung after the weekly Wednesday morning practice at All Hallows, where the ringers of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 are members of the Sunday morning service band.

Rung as a 92nd birthday compliment to John Jones, grandfather of Josh

First in method: 3, 5, 6

First as conductor on 10.

First in method: 5 & 6.

First on 10: 10

Rung on the front six bells, a welcome back to 6 to ring a QP on the bell he learned to ring on.

For the evening service, also to congratulate The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn KT GCMG on his 90th birthday.

First quarter - 6

Rung after the weekly Wednesday morning practice

First of ‘all the work’ Grandsire: 4

Most Triples for all!

75th peal as conductor.

Rung to mark the 72nd birthday of Steve "PH" Adamson, Edward's godfather.

Rung prior to the solemn evensong and Benediction with Bishop Jonathan as part of Fr. Amos’ official farewell.

First inside - 3

After the morning service.

First quarter peal in the method: 4, 5.

Circled the tower to quarter peals: 2, 8.

Rung in glorious memory of our friend and fellow ringer Barry Cox, on the day of his funeral at All Saints, Driffield. Barry was a loyal and regular member of the Thursday lunchtime band commuting between Beverley and City of London by rail, his regular ringing sadly curtailed by the pandemic. Thanks for the memories Barry!

Rung for Ash Wednesday.

First in hand: 7-8

Rung for International Women’s Day

First inside for surprise minor - 4

Believed to be the first quarter peal on these bells, from St Mary’s Twickenham

Rung prior to the morning service attended by the Archdeacon of Southwark Cathedral. Also to wish Simon Fraser, a regular service ringer at this church, best wishes for his 80th birthday.

Rung for International Women's Day yesterday, with thanks to all the Gents who support the Ladies' endeavours.

Rung for the evening service. First in method - 4. First Major as conductor. An 80th birthday compliment to Simon Fraser.

Prior to morning service

Rung in memory of Jamie, who died, aged 20, on 13th March, 1991

First triples inside: 3

Rung after the weekly Wednesday morning practice.

Rung after the weekly Wednesday morning practice at All Hallows

First in method - 2, 4 & 5. First as conductor in method. 1400th quarter - 3.

For the evening service. First Minor - 1. Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Dr Robert Charles Heard Lyle, much loved GP in Hackney.

First of Major:4

First in the method: 3.

First of Surprise Major: 6

First treble bobbing quarter: 1

First of Grandsire:2

Rung after the weekly Wednesday morning practice.

Marking 10 years since the launch of these practices, by John Sutton and Stephen Mitchell, under the auspices of Richmond U3A.

First of Yorkshire:4

First in method: 4

First Major as Conductor

Rung prior to the Maundy Thursday Service.

4 - First quarter-peal on an inside bell.

Rung for Easter Day. Also to celebrate the Reception of Brooks Hayes into the Church of England by the Bishop of London, the Right Rev'd. and Right Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally, at St. Paul's Cathedral on Easter Eve.

For Easter after the morning service.

For Easter.

Also in memory of Pope Francis, 17/12/1936–21/4/2025. May he rest in peace.

For Easter.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first peal in the method, rung at Whitechapel on 26th April 1775.

First quarter peal in the method: 6.

In memoriam of Jorge Mario Bergoglio (Pope Francis) 1936-2025

Rung for the funeral of much-loved parishioner May Julia Smith, 2/1/1933 - 12/2/2025.

Also In Memoriam Pope Francis.

First full quarter in the method: 2

Rung during "Open Church" themed on 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung during "Open Church" themed on 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung before the church opened for visitors as part of Bruce Castle Heritage Quarter Open Day.

With thanks to Angela McLellan standing in for Angela Elliott at the last minute. Just as well they were in matching stripes!

After the morning service.

First quarter peal in the method: 3, 5, 7.

An Open Day for all residents of Pinner. We served cake and drinks and gave ringing demonstrations plus an opportunity to ring a bell. We attracted over 100 visitors who donated over £380 (plus GADS) for The Alzheimer's Society.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Additional ringers for call changes; Helen Lawson and Clive Fickling.

Rung in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

5 - First minor inside

80 Changes of Grandsire doubles rung four times and 80 plain bob doubles rung twice on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe; celebrating the end of war in Europe and commemorating the millions of lives lost.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day

First quarter peal away from the tenor - 1

Rung at 18:30pm for the VE 80 celebrations, prior to the main practice with two new learners.

Also rung to commemorate Ronald Corp, OBE, Musical Director of the Highgate Choral Society, who sadly died yesterday.

To celebrate VE Day 80th Anniversary

Rung in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung on front six bells in celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

1st Royal as conductor. Rung for N&E quarter peal week.

Rung for MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week and to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

A belated 80th birthday compliment to Hadley Hunter.

Rung for the N&E Quarter Peal week.

Rung for the MCALDG N&E quarter peal week

First minor inside: 4

Marking 10 years to the day since the 5 moved to London.

Rung as part of the Middlesex N&E Quarter Peal Week

4 - First grandsire, first reverse canterbury and first quarter of multiple methods

Rung as part of the Middlesex N&E District Quarter Peal Week and marking Dave’s birthday today (length appropriate).

First in method: 5

Rung for the MCALDG N&E Quarter Peal week.

A Birthday compliment to Dave

Most methods to Spliced S Major - 5

Rung in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the church of Saint James the Apostle.

First peal 1 & 4. Rung on Bell Sunday. A belated 18th birthday compliment to Adam.

Rung during practice night, in memoriam Debbie Malin, very much missed.

1 - first in principle

Rung to remember Debbie Malin and Dorothy Cherrett, mother of the ringer of the five.

Rung in memoriam Julie Frances Hanson, a local resident (1966 - 2025)

Also to mark the 50th anniversary of the rehanging of the bells.

Rung for St Augustine's Day, 125 years after the first peal on the bells, which was also Stedman Triples

Rapid call changes rung as part of a district practice to celebrate the centenary of the Devon Association of Ringers.

Rung after the service of thanksgiving for the 40th wedding anniversary of Hazel and Stuart Impey who were married on 1st June 1985 at All Saints.

Also rung in memory of Paul Mounsey.

After the morning service.

Circled the tower six times as conductor: 1.

Completes the Core 7 both on tower and in hand: 7-8.

1st QP inside - 5

A birthday compliment to 5 - 31 today.

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Herbert Chapman, a distinguished manager of Arsenal Football Club who is buried at this church, taking up his post as manager of Arsenal.

70th birthday compliments for tomorrow to Trevor Chandler, father of 5.

Congratulations to the Revd Dr Julie Gittoes who, it is announced today, will be installed as an Honorary Prebendary at St Paul's Cathedral in September.

Rung prior to the Annual Remembrance Service of HMT Lancastria, sunk 17 June 1940.

First minor inside: 4

First triples away from cover - 3

Marking John Peirce's 90th Birthday and the King's Official Birthday

The conductor would like to associate Alec Gray, Steve Jakeman and Liz Hibbert with this quarter. Sending get well wishes to Steve and thanks to Jane for standing in at just a few hours notice.

Rung on 8th Anniversary of the disaster at Grenfell Tower which claimed 72 lives.

First in the method - 3. Rung on the longest and hottest day of the year..

Rung to celebrate the Patronal Festival of St John the Baptist with Mtr Robyn presiding for the first time as Priest, and the 30th anniversary of Reverend Andrew Wilson's ordination to the Priesthood.

First Surprise Minor: 3

To celebrate the ordination of Claire Bentham in Winchester Cathedral on 29 June 2025 (daughter of ringers Pauline and Michael Chandler).

A birthday compliment to 5

For Eucharist with the Ordination of Deacons

To commemorate the life and memory of Doris Sanders who died aged 101

Rung after Sunday Service.

Rung in celebration of the life of Revd Kostakis Christodoulou, Associate Vicar of Edgware Parish, who supported the eKenton ringers and who passed away 19th June 2025

Remembering Marlene Howell, friend of the conductor, a ringer at St Mary's Staines, who died on 3rd June 2025 aged 89 and whose funeral was held on 4th July 2025

After the morning service.

200th quarter peal (and 140th as conductor) in the tower: 1.

Rung for the Pilgrimage Day leading up to the 12 noon Mass.

A celebration ring after service following the Collation of the Reverend Helen Sims-Williams as Vicar by the Archdeacon of Hackney.

Morning service ringing, and afternoon training ringing, in memory of Glenys Barker, a valued member of All Saints: b. 21/4/39 d. 12/6/25

Charmian Baker would like to be associated with this ringing.

General Ringing prior to the induction of Revd Ninus Khako as Vicar of All Saints, Harrow Weald

First peal of Doubles as conductor.

Birthday compliments to Andrew Harvey.

First quarter peal in the method: 5.

80th birthday compliment to George Porter, father of 3

First Quarter Peal as Conductor- 6

Rung as a belated birthday compliment to the conductor

1st of Stedman and of Caters: 3.

Rung for Evensong.

Birthday compliments to Jean Harris, honoured at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, on her 100th birthday, celebrated 7th August 2025.

Birthday compliments - 2 & 3

Rung in memory of Cliff Martin, East Surrey Regiment (Godfather of CB), for John Robert Wood, Royal Ordnance Corps (father JC) for Vincent William (Bill) Hetreed, RAMC (father MH). . . and for all for those who didn’t return.

40 tolls of the tenor bell followed by 120 Bob Doubles. A further further 40 tolls of the tenor bell followed by 120 Grandsire Doubles.

A total of 80 tolls mourning the loss of life and a total 240 mixed doubles to rejoice at the end of war on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day and the end of the Second World War.

1st as Conductor

1st in Method - 5

In memory of David Rush (father of the 4, grandfather of the 1), who died on this day in 1998.

Rung to celebrate Helen Schofield's 80th birthday

First as conductor in method on 8

Rung in celebration of St James’ ringer and tower captain Helen Schofield on her Eightieth birthday. Many happy returns from today’s ringers.

1st QP inside of minor - 5.

St James’ ringer Jo Barton would like to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

First QP for 5 as conductor; rung on front six bells

With 80th birthday compliments to: Helen Schofield, Tower Captain of St James' Islington; John Ingram and Audrey Wakeling of St Mary's,Harrow on the Hill. With thanks to 4 for standing in at short notice to cover for an illness.

First London 6 Spliced: 4

Rung for Evensong

First in method: 6

After the Wednesday morning practice.

First Grandsire Triples "inside": 2.

First peal - 5. First Major - 4. Rung as a farewell compliment to local ringers David and Gill Bird, moving to Royston.

First peal of Major as conductor.

After the morning service. Reduced from Triples due to transport issues for one of the band. Reduced from a quarter peal due to the indisposition of one of the band.

Farewell and good wishes to the Rector, the Rev’d Preb. Joseph Fernandes, whose last service is today prior to moving to Chelmsford Cathedral to become Vice Dean and Residentiary Canon.

Prior to wedding ringing at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster.

First in the method: 3

Rung to celebrate Revd Prebendary Dr Julie Gittoes being installed as a prebendary (hon canon) at St Paul’s Cathedral last Sunday.

First quarter peal on an inside bell: 4.

Rung before the S&W District practice

Rung on front five bells, changed to PB Minimus with a cover due to late withdrawal of a ringer. First in Minimus 1 and 4

Rung for Harvest Festival at St Mary's; a birthday compliment to Richard Morris (friend of 1); 5th wedding anniversary compliments to Fiona and Robbie Campbell-Hynes, married at St Mary's (family of 3)

First full Q in method - 3

First in method on tower bells - 5

For something to do on a Sunday afternoon.

Circled the tower ten times, seven as conductor: 3.

70th birthday compliments to Paul Newton for 4 October.

Paul has learnt to ring at Wednesday morning practices here over the last few years.

2 - First surprise minor

First blows of Wooler: 2,3,5,6

First Little Bob Royal: 7

First in method Cunecastre: 2

2: First in method.

First as Conductor of Surprise Major.

First QP for 6; first in conducting method - 3; rung to welcome St Mary's new vicar James Mosher, and to celebrate the Christening of Clara Sophia Campbell-Hynes (Sunday 12 October 2025), granddaughter of 2; and to celebrate the recent 40th wedding anniversary of 4

Post London 12-Bell Hangover Quarter (one of them anyway)

Birthday compliments to the tenor ringer

First on 12: 6

First peal at first attempt: 6

First triples: 5

Rung half-muffled before choral evensong on All Souls’ Day.

First of Caters as conductor.

Rung for All Soul’s Day

First QP: 1

First in Method: 4

First in Method as Conductor

Rod Bickerton's 2500th quarter peal!

First QP outside Australia - 1.

First QP of minor - 1.

Rung open for Remembrance Sunday service.

After the morning service, half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First quarter peal in the method for all.

Completes the eleven regular Twin-Hunt Triples to quarter peals: 7, and as conductor.

1 - First away from cover for triples

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Day

Rang for Armistice Day anniversary. First Quarter Peal: 6

First Major: 1

First on 8 as Conductor

First in method: 2; birthday compliment to mother of 6; rung at the opening of St Mary's Christmas Fair

Added thanks to David Bassford who graciously gave up his rope after a very last minute drop out forced this from major to minor.

Rung as a Middlesex N&E district practice with a special focus on celebrating Ruth Darton's 80th birthday.

With thanks to Janet Drake for organising and supplying celebratory refreshments.

Rung to celebrate Ruth Darton's 80th birthday.

With thanks to Janet Drake and Stephen Jakeman for setting up this quarter.

First QP in method: 4

Rung prior to the midweek service

First in Surprise Royal - 4

Rung for the opening of the ASHW Tree Festival

Birthday compliments to Caspar (6)

200th peal for the Association: 3-4.

First Minor Inside: 2

50th QP: 6

Rung for the annual Enfield Parade of Lights.

Rung prior to the St Giles-in-the-Fields Ringers Advent Carol Service and Annual Dinner.

Rung prior to the All Saints Harrow Weald Christmas Carol service.

Birthday compliments to Jean Harman, 92 today.

First Q - Elaine, Kaz

First Q on 8 - Kate

First Q with multiple tenors - Sonia, Richard, Tricia, Caspar

After the morning service.

First quarter peal of Major in the method: 3.

Rung for Parish Carol Service.

First Minor: 2