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First five bell peal - 2.

This method rung for the first time:

Canary A:

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To mark the 325th anniversary of the first recorded peal, 5040 Plain Bob Triples, rung in this tower by the Society on 7th January 1690.

A compliment to George W Pipe, who completes 60 years membership of the Society on 15th January

William Thow & Philip Rothera R.I.P.

Circled the tower: 8.

With thanks to Jon Potter, who organised this peal but was unable to take part.

New methods:

Madeira A. Maximus: x34.5.4.7.36.9.8x1x9x9 j1

Congo A. Maximus: x1x1x8.9.70.8x8.9x8x1 k2

Remembering Alan Flood

First peal without an appendix (4)

Wishing a speedy recovery to Michael Purday who was originally going to ring in this peal.

A 70th Birthday Compliment, this day, to Nigel G Davis.

Remembering John Leary and Roger Green- the two other ringers to have called this composition, and both members of the Society.

Remembering Chris Hims (d. 25 January 1975), forty years after his death. By a band of his old friends, four of whom rang a course of Grandsire Triples on handbells at his grave at Alvechurch before the peal.

Remembering our friend Arthur Berry (1946-2013) and his close association with this tower

Rung at a College Youths' Special Practice after meeting short for Cinques.

Remembering Michael J. Fellows who died forty years ago, aged 27. In 1974 he became the youngest to ring 1000 peals (26 years 10 months). Several more of Mick's ringing friends wish to be associated with this peal, including Irene Knowles, Peter Bill, John Turney, Martin Powell, Heather Pickford, Maurice Edwards and Alan Ainsworth.

Circled tower: 4

100th peal on 12: 4

Celebrating the 10th International Marmalade Festival.

Rung to mark the retirement of Revd Russell Chamberlain vicar at Wolborough, Newton Abbot and East Ogwell. 100th for the Society -6

Rung as a 30th birthday compliment to 12.

100th peal together: 4, 12.

To celebrate St Patrick's Day.

Remembering Sue Rothera

Rung before a lunch to thank Tony for 20 years of 'First Saturday' peals, 138 in total and 84 on these bells; this band participated in an average of 86 of the peals. 700th peal: 6. 300th together: 2 and 11.

Rung in memory of Sue Rothera.

First peal of Bristol Maximus: 7. A follow-up peal to the Society's UK14 tour for overseas members.

First of Stedman Doubles: 2

Completes the Stedman family from Doubles to Cinques as conductor.

Rung in fond memory of Paul Cattermole who rang a number of peals at Broadwas and championed the cause of five-bell ringing.

In memory of Philip A F Chalk, past Master and Trustee of the Society, died 4 April 2015.

Remembering John Armstrong, Sue Rothera and Philip Chalk. Sue worked as a volunteer in St Paul's Cathedral and Phil was a member of the band for about 25 years.

In thanksgiving for the life of Dr John Armstrong, tower captain at this church for over 50 years. Rung on the day of his funeral by members of the Westminster Abbey Company of Ringers of which he was a member for almost 55 years.

Birthday compliments to Gill Fielden (70), Jim Phillips (80) and Paul Mounsey and Andrew Graham (withheld)

1,800th peal -7.

On the exact 50th anniversary of the conductor's first peal and remembering Tudor Edwards and Alan Flood.

Also to welcome HRH Princess Charlotte of Cambridge born this day.

Rung after meeting short for maximus.

1850th peal: 9

A welcome to the daughter born today to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Circled the tower: 1.

A welcome to the daughter born today to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. On the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal at St Peter Mancroft.

Rung on David's 32nd birthday

Neil's birthday treat.

Tripartite Bridge Differential Maximus: &36.1-56-1 53412ET90786

Rung to mark the 40th anniversary of the silent and non conducted peal of 8 Spliced Surprise Maximus by the Society, in which the ringer of the 2nd took part.

500th peal with the Society- 5.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of V E Day.

Rung in memory of Philip A F Chalk, Past Master of the Society and founder member of the Cornhill Vestry handbell band, with which he rang regularlly for over 30 years.

Rung silent and non conducted.

For the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

First Bristol in hand: 1-2.

First peal in the method - 4.

With the congratulations of the band to the Society's victorious team in the National 12 Bell Striking Competition held at Norwich yesterday.

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the election, during the year 1965, of all members of the band and the composer to membership of the Society.

100th peal of Stedman Doubles-2

Rung as an engagement compliment to Lizzie Stokoe and Rob Lee.

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With compliments to Rob Lee and Lizzie Stokoe on their engagement.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the conductor's learning to handle a bell and his forthcoming big birthday.

Remembering Oswald Griffin,ringer and tower captain for many years.

1000th peal-7

To mark the 10th anniversary of 7/7.

With thanks to Gwen for standing in at very short notice.

150th as conductor

Congratulations to Carolyn on becoming a member of the Ancient Society of College Youths (14-07-15). Rung with fellow members. The first resident Cornish lady to become a member.

Umpire: Cathy Hughes-D'Aeth.

300th with the Society - 4

First peal of Stedman Cinques on handbells - 7-8 and 9-10

Remembering Alan Flood, a founding member of the ASCY Old Fogies band.

100th together 7, 8

First peal in the method in hand: 9-10.

100th of Bristol Major 6

In memory of Corporal Frank Tingey Martin of Oxhey, elected 1912, who was killed near Ypres on 30 July 1915 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate. He rang one peal with the Society, Bristol Surprise Major on 10th April 1912.

1st peal for the society 4.

1st peal of Surprise Major as C.

First for the Society by a natural-born American band.

The 50th peal on the new ring of bells.

Rung in affectionate memory of Society members Don Murfet, Ken Hesketh, Peter Border, Tudor Edwards, Phil Rothera and Sue Rothera, who were all long standing participants on the "Around Peal Tours"

Huayra Surprise Major:

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Zastava Surprise Major:

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In memory of Captain Henry J Sudell of Clapton, elected to the Society in 1909, who died on 28th August 1915 of wounds sustained at Suvla Bay, Turkey. He was buried at sea from a hospital ship and is commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.

100th together: 10 & 12.

1500th peal 3.

500th tower bell peal as conductor.

Remembering our friend Peter Mackie, who died the previous night.

Prior to the installation of the Right Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally as the 19th Bishop of Crediton.

First of eight spliced in hand: 5-6.

Marking the 50th anniversary of the first peal of Maximus on the bells, with the same method, same length and same ringers on 4 and 6.

First peal in the method: 4,5,7.

For Society Peal Weekend.

For the Society's peal weekend.

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of The Battle of Britain.

Rung as part of the ASCY peal weekend.

Rung as part of the Society Peal Weekend

Rung as part of Society peal weekend.

900th peal: 10

Rung as part of Society Peal Weekend.

Completes 14th circle: 4.

For the Society's peal weekend.

For ASCY peal weekend.

For ASCY peal weekend.

For ASCY peal weekend

For ASCY peal weekend

Rung during the Society's Peal Weekend in memory of Peter H Mackie (1947-2015) who initiated this peal attempt.

Rung on ASCY peal weekend, as a welcome to Sarah Elizabeth Earis, a daughter for Philip and Jennie.

First peal of Bristol Maximus, 4

First peal for the Society, 4 & 11

Rung to congratulate Saskia Palmer and Henry Coggill on their marriage today at Old St Paul's, Edinburgh.

To congratulate Henry Coggill & Saskia Palmer on their marriage later today at Old St Paul's, Edinburgh.

First peal in the method.

Hairy Snake's Delight Major: c 3456-3456.1-2-36-4-5-4-1

Rung for ASCY Peal weekend.

First Cambridge as Conductor.

700th peal 4.

First peal with the Society 5.

A welcome to Sarah Elizabeth Earis, a daughter for Philip and Jennie, born yesterday in Mumbai.

Circled the tower: 12. 100th together: 5 & 7.

For ASCY peal weekend

For the Society Peal Weekend

Rung on the Socety's peal weekend.

Rung during the Society's peal weekend

In memory of ASCY member William Douglass James,who died in WW1 on 24th September 1915 and who is buried at Chocques Military Cemetery.

Especially arranged and rung in affectionate remembrance of Philip Chalk MA, MBBChir, FRCS, FRCOG, esteemed Past Master and sometime Trustee of the Society; also a supporter of peal ringing at St Peter's which was his leading tower for tower-bell peals having rung 43 between 1990 and 2004. Philip died on April 4th 2015 aged 84. The conductor's 450th 12-bell peal. 100th peal of Stedman Cinques - 3. The 150th 12-bell peal in the tower.

First of Stedman Caters and completes the family: 1.