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First peal on the bells. Rung on this Millenium ring by a representative band comprising Guild Master (1) Branch Sec (2) Bellhanger (4) Branch Education Officer (5) and 3 Central Council members (1,3 and 5). Barrow-upon-Humber Bob Doubles is rung for the first time. 3.1.5.1.5.1.5.1.5.125.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Shirley and Brian Harris.

First S Major in hand - 1-2, 5-6, 7-8. First S Major on inside pair - 3-4.

400th for the Guild - 6.

In affectionate memory of Antony J Singleton, who was formerly a ringer at this tower, died 13th Jan 2004, aged 72 years.

First 7 Surprise - 3,4 and as conductor.

A West Lindsey Branch peal. First 8 Spliced S Major - 2,3,4.

Arranged as a 95th birthday compliment to Arthur Crowder and 90th birthday compliment to Kathleen Crowder of the local band, the conductor's parents. First on 8 and of Treble Bob - 1.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Ernest Orland.

First Peal - 1.

Rung as a Thanksgiving for the life of George Edward Vear, father of Edward Vear, local Tower Captain.

In thanksgiving for the life of Harold Radley, for many years Tower Captain and Churchwarden at St Chad's.

First in method:5.

Circled tower:1, has taken 44 peals to do so!

A compliment to Lois Webb on her 60th birthday.

First peal at first attempt: 2. First of Plain Bob Minor: 4.

For the Celebration Service of the 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Church building.

First peal of Minor on the bells.

First Quarter Peal in the variation for all the band

Rung before the Palm Sunday Service led by the Bishop of Lincoln.

The band would like to associate Ron Applewhite with this quarter.

Rung to welcome William Paul Andrews, born 31st March 2004, a son for Paul & Sarah Andrews.

Rung to welcome William Paul Andrews, born 31st March 2004, a son for Paul & Sarah Andrews.

Rung as a Birthday Compliment to the Conductor on his 18th Birthday.

1st Quarter in the method for - 3.

1st Quarter on the bells after having the clappers rebushed.

Rung as a Birthday Compliment to the Tenor Ringer the day after his 18th Birthday.

First of Yorkshire Surprise Royal: 3

Rung to welcome Lucy Eleanor Kimber, daughter of Tracey and Nick Kimber, and sister to Hannah, born on 16th April 2004.

Rung as a retirement compliment to the Rector, Revd F A Gordon Keir

Rung as an 18th Birthday compliment to the 4th Ringer.

1st Quarter of Surprise Major for 4,

1st Quarter of Bristol for 6,

1st Quarter of Bristol as Conductor,

700th Quarter for 8,

Rung as an 18th Birthday Compliment to the Conductor and to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth IIs 78th Birthday.

First Quarter in the Variation, April Day for 2.

100th Quarter Peal for 2.

45th Quarter Peal as Conductor for 5.

Rung to Celebrate St. Georges Day.

Circled the tower as conductor 2.

Rung to Celebrate St. Georges Day.

First in the Variation, St. Georges for all the band.

Most methods for 1, 2 & 3.

Most methods as Conductor.

Rung to Celebrate St. Georges Day.

Rung with the treble leading all the time, the tenor drumming all the time and 2,3,4 and 5 ringing Minimus.

Rung during the visit of Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex to William Farr School in Welton and as a birthday compliment to Dot Mason.

First in method:5.

First of minor: 1, Sandra is getting in practice for her first peal attempt in June.

For Evensong.

Most methods rung in a peal for 2.

Rung with the band's best wishes to Shirley Harris.

First of Wye Surprise Major 2,3,4,7

First peal - 2

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Neville Sharpe.

Rung before Evensong and to wish Sue Scouller a local ringer a speedy recovery.

Rung before the Graffoe Deanery Ascension Day Service.

First in Original for 3.

250th different tower quarter pealed - 6.

Penultimate pre first peal attempt 'warm up' for Sandra.

First peal of Major for 6, First peal of Surprise Major for 3 & 6,

Rung by the local band before the Branston, Potterhanworth, Nocton Group Service to Celebrate Whitsun

Rung before Evensong to Celebrate Whitsun.

Rung prior to Evensong for the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion of the Normandy beaches.

First peal attempt:2, taught to ring by Diane Faux at St Martin's, Stamford

Rung as a Thanksgiving for the life of Alice B. Meyer, 1906-2004 (Grandmother & Great-Grandmother), buried today at Woodlawn Cemetary, The Bronx, New York, U.S.A.

First of Minor in hand - 3-4.

Rung half muffled by the local band in memory of Sue Scouller a regular local ringer in the parishes of Potterhanworth, Branston and Nocton who saddly passed away yesterday after a long battle against cancer. She will be greatly missed.

Stan Burns, Sue Fenner, Ron Applewhite, Ian Townsend & John Fry all wish to be associated with the quarter.

1st Quarter of Singles for 1,

First peal on the restored bells, and first peal in the tower since 1842. Rung for Vic Peasgood's 80th birthday (40 years clock winder); his grandfather Aquilla Peasgood rang in the previous peal in the tower. Also for the wedding of Tim Brown and Sabrina Ram.

Last time that the three bells will rung for the Sunday Service before they are rehung and augmented to six. Also rung to celebrate the life of Sue Scouller a local ringer in the parish who saddly passed away the other day.

First p[eal in hand - 1-2.

Rung to celebrate the life of Sue Scouller a local ringer who saddly past away a week ago after a long battle against cancer. She will be greatly missed.

Stan Burns, Sue Fenner, Ron Applewhite, Ian Townsend & John Fry all wish to be associated with the quarter.

First peal in hand - 1-2.

Rung half muffled by the local band in memory of Sue Scouller a regular local ringer in the parishes of Potterhanworth, Branston and Nocton on the evening of her funeral. Sue saddly passed away last week after a long battle against cancer. She will be greatly missed.

Stan Burns, Sue Fenner, Ron Applewhite, Ian Townsend & John Fry all wish to be associated with the quarter.

Rung half muffled by the local band in memory of Sue Scouller a regular local ringer in the parishes of Potterhanworth, Branston and Nocton on the evening of her funeral. Sue saddly passed away last week after a long battle against cancer. She will be greatly missed. Sue rang her first and last quarter here at Branston.

Stan Burns, Sue Fenner, Ron Applewhite, Ian Townsend & John Fry all wish to be associated with the quarter.

Rung at the start of the Village Fete and Flower Festival in and around the Church.

Rung by youngsters from the Lincoln Diocesan Guild representing 5 out of the 6 branches.

Total Age of the band was 161 years and the Average Age of the band was 16.1 years.

First Quarter on 10 for 1,2,3,4,6,10,

First Quarter of Bob Caters for 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,

First Quarter of Caters as Conductor,

Rung before a Special Evensong,

First Quarter for 6,

Rung before a sepcail evensong for the patronial festival of St Peter.

Rung by the local band for the patronial festival of St Peter. Also rung to celebrate the life of Sue Scouller a local ringer who died recently.

Rung half muffled by the local band in memory of Sue Scouller a local ringer who saddly passed away a fortnight ago after a long battle against cancer. She will be greatly missed.

Stan Burns, Sue Fenner, Ron Applewhite, Ian Townsend & John Fry all wish to be associated with the quarter.

300th and final peal - 2. Rung remembering Shirley Harris, a much loved regular member of our peal band.

Rung to celebrate the Silver Wedding anniversary of Christine and James Benner, married in this Church30.6.79.

1st peal - 1,2,6.

Rung for the Church Flower Festival before the Special Song of Praise

First peal - 2.

Rung as a Get Well Soon Compliment to Molly Applewhite.

First Quarter of Singles (on 3) for 1 & 2,

First Quarter in the method by all the band,

First Minimus - 1 & 2.

First Kent - 2.

50th quarter peal - 2 (aged 12 years)

1250th quarter peal - 4 (just aged!)

Last quarter on the bells by a local band before rehanging and aumentation to six on the morning that the bell hangers came to remove the bells.

Rung on the 100th anniverasry of a peal of Plain Bob Major rung in this tower.

First quarter on eight for 1,

First quarter of Major inside for 3,

First in the method by all the band,

A 21st birthday compliment to Claire Sisson.

Rung prior to the St James Fair Songs of Praise

Met Short for a Practice,

David Horrocks who rang the Treble also rang the Second.

Rung by young members of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers representing the Central and West Lindsey Branches.

Total age 102, Average age 17,

First Ipswich for 3,5,6

First Cambridge for 3,

Rung by young members of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers representing the Central, Southern and West Lindsey Branches,

Total age of the band: 102 years,

Average age of the band: 17 years,

First Peal on six for: 3 & 5,

First Peal as Conductor at first attempt,

First of Kent Treble Bob Minor for:

2,3,4,5 & as conductor,

First of Oxford Treble Bob Minor for:

2,3,4,5 & as conductor,

First of Single Oxford Bob Minor for:

2,3,4,5 & as conductor,

First of Cambridge Surprise Minor for: 2,3 & 5,

First Peal of Treble Bob for: 1,

Most methods for: 1,2,3 & as conductor,

100th Quarter Peal for 6,

450th peal - 7. i1st inside - 2. Rung on their Golden Wedding day as a compliment to local Tower Captain Edward Colley and Nancy Colley.

Rung before the Dedication Service of the new Church Path led by the Rt. Rev. Dr. John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln.

We did start of ringing at quarter of Plain Bob Minor but after 11 mins this had to be stood up due to the fact that the third ringers trousers fell down!!! This then Left only 35 mins to attempt the quarter again before the service started.

Lincolnshire Youths ring Quarter of Lincolnshire!

Rung by young members of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild of Church Bellringers, representing the Central, West Lindsey and Southern Branches of the Guild,

Total age of the band: 150 years,

Average age of the band: 18.75 years,

First Quarter in the method for: 2, 3, 6, 7, & 8,

First Quarter of Major as Conductor,

Rung as a farewell to the ringers of 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8, as they start/go back to University, Also rung to Congratulate the ringers of 7 & 8 on passing their A Levels and getting into University and also to the ringer of 2 on doing well in her first year of A Levels.

First quarter peal (aged 12) - 1.

For Flower Festival Evensong.

First peal on the augmented bells. Rung to celebrate the forthcoming ordination of local ringer Elaine Turner.

Rung during the Central Branch Quarter Peal Month.

First Quarter in the methods for all.

First Quarter of Minimus for: 1, 2 & 3.

First inside (aged 10 years) - 2.

For Evensong.

First Kent TB Minor - 2.

Rung by the local band to wish the Rev David Payne and his family all the best in there move from Metheringham to Newark. The quarter was rung before his last service at St Wilfrids Metheringham.

David has been the Vicar of Dunston, Metheringham & Blankney for 5 years and in this time he has been a good friend to the ringers. He is now moving to Newark to take up the post of Chaplin at Newark Hospital. Local ringer Ian Townsend would also like to be associated with the quarters.

Rung by the local band to wish the Rev David Payne and his family all the best in there move from Metheringham to Newark. The quarter was rung before his last service at St Peters Dunston.

David has been the Vicar of Dunston, Metheringham & Blankney for 5 years and in this time he has been a good friend to the ringers. He is now moving to Newark to take up the post of Chaplin at Newark Hospital. Local ringer Ian Townsend would also like to be associated with the quarters.

First on 8 - 8.

First for 19 years - 1.

For Evensong.

Rung by the local band to wish the Rev David Payne and his family all the best in there move from Metheringham to Newark. The quarter was rung before his last service at St Oswalds Blankney.

David has been the Vicar of Dunston, Metheringham & Blankney for 5 years and in this time he has been a good friend to the ringers. He is now moving to Newark to take up the post of Chaplin at Newark Hospital. Local ringer Ian Townsend would also like to be associated with the quarters.

First peal in this house, scene of many happy memories for lots of ringers over past years. Rung as a 65th wedding compliment to the conductor's parents (3rd Oct 2004) First on 8 in hand - 1-2 and 5-6, and as conductor.

Rung for the Central Branch Quarter Peal Month,

First in the method - 4.

First Quarter Peal on the bells since there Rehanging and Augmentation from three to six by Hayward Mills Associates of Nottingham earlier this month.

Rung by the local band in Celebration and as a Thank you to all those who have helped and supported the project in so many ways over the past 4 years.

Also rung in Remembrance of Sue Scouller to whom the fourth bell is dedicated too & Libby Bailey to whom the third bell is dedicated too.

Rung for the Central Branch Quarter Peal Month,

First Quarter in the method for: 4,

Ist Quarter - Treble. Birthday compliment to William Dawson son of 3 and 5

First peal on the bells since restoration.

First Quarter of Spliced Major for 4,

First peal - 4.

Rung to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the publication of the Nine Taylors,

First Major - 1.

First Major inside - 2.

Rung for Harvest Festival Evensong.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Ringers of 1 & 3 aged 12 years, ringer of 2 aged 10 years.

25th quarter peal on these bells - 5.

Rung by Sunday Service Band for Harvest Festival Eucharist.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First Treble Bob - 1.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Most Doubles m/v - 3.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First Minor - 1.

25th quarter peal in 2004 - 2 (aged 12 years).

600th quarter peal as Conductor.

Rung on the 70th anniversary of the dedication of the new ring of bells, 5th October 1934.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First in the method - 1 & 6.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter peal since replacement of bearings.

For the birth of Jack Michael Simpson, first Grandchild of Joan E. Simpson.

First Minor - 1.

First Minor as Conductor.

Circled tower to quarter peals - 2.

25th quarter peal (aged 10 years) - 1.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Rung half muffled in memory of Molly Applewhite who passed away earlier this week.

First Quarter of Minor as Conductor.

First peal for 4 - Canon Rhys Prosser, Prebendary of Welton Beckhall.

First peal - 3.

Farewell compliment to the Bowser family, emigrating to America after many years farming and involvement with this Church in Frampton.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Rung half muffled in memory of Molly Applewhite wife of local ringer Ron Applewhite who saddly passed away earlier this week.

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First Peal on the bells since they were rehung,

Rung during Eastern Branch Quarter Peal Week.

Rung half muffled in fond memory of Molly Applewhite, wife of local ringer Ron Applewhite who have lived together in the village for 55 years. Molly saddly passed away earlier last week at home and she will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

The quarter was rung before the funeral by friends of Ron and Molly and I am sure there are many other people who would like to be associated with the quarter. Also rung to let Ron and his family know that we are all thinking of them at this difficult time.

25th as Conductor at Alford.

To celebrate the Confirmation of Benjamin and Daniel tomorrow by Rt Revd John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln, at St Wilfrid's Church, Alford.

900th peal - 9. 375th peal on the presaent bells.

Arranged to mark the 75th birthday of John R. Ketteringham and rung by a representative band of ringing friends.

Birthday compliment to Judith J. Williamson.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung on All Saints Day for the Patronial Festival. Circled the Tower as Conductor.

45th Quarter together this year for 3&6,

30th Quarter together for 2&6,

70th Quarter this year for 6,

First Quarter on a box for 6,

Rung half muffled on All Souls Day in memory of all those who have passed away. Rung especially in memory of Molly Applewhite, Sue Scouller & Libby Bailey.

50th quarter peal this year as conductor.

Dedicated to Mrs Phyl Bicknell, in her 92nd year, supporter of the Upton bell ringing team. First peal - 2.

Rung on practice night when only six turned up. Rung half muffled for Armistice Day by the local band.

First ever Quarter of Minor in the tower and on the bells since augmentation and rehanging.

First ever Quarter of Surprise in the tower and on the bells since augmentation and rehanging.

First Quarter of Cambridge inside for 4,

First Quarter of Cambridge for 23 years for 5,

90th Quarter together for 1 & 6,

Rung half muffled on the eve Remembrance Sunday.

For rememberance

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday by the local band,

90th quarter peal as conductor,

130th quarter peal for 2,

140th quarter peal for 4,

1st Peal as Conductor: 1

1st Peal in Method: 1,3

First of Stedman Cinques as conductor. Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the first peals of 6 and 9.

First on 8 - 1.

Birthday compliment to Julie Hebdige.

Rung prior to Evensong.

Rung to open the Christmas Market at Potterhanworth at 12 noon. Saddly the quarter of Cambridge was lost but a 720 of it was rung.

Rung at 1pm during the Christmas Market at Potterhanworth.

Rung at 2pm during the Christmas Market at Potterhanworth.

Rung at 3pm during the Christmas Market at Potterhanworth.

Rung at 4 pm during the Christmas Market at Potterhanworth.

First Quarter of Surprise inside for 2.

50th Quarter together this year for 1 & 6.

Rung for the opening of the Christmas Fair. First in method - 4.

Rung on St Andrew's Day for the Patronial Festival. Rung on the back three of the six.

First Quarter on the Original three since Rehanging and Augmentation.

80th Quarter this year for the Tenor Ringer,

Most methods to a peal - 2,4,5. Rung to celebrate Christmas before the Service of Lessons and Carols

First peal in the method :

Bunkers Hill Delight Royal

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Arranged and rung to mark the 75th birthday of John R. Ketteringham

West Lindsey Branch peal. First TB on 8 - 1. First on 8 - 6. First Spliced S Major - 3.

Rung as Birthday compliment to the ringer of the tenor who is 15 years old on Monday 13th December.

All the calls in the quarter where singles, 80 in total.

Rung before the Christingle Service.

Circled the tower to Quarter Peals as Conductor.

60th Quarter Peal this year as Conductor.

Rung on the back six before the Carol Service on the Village Green.

Rung before the carol servcie on the village green.

Rung beofre the Carol Service on the back five by a local band. First quarter covering for 5.

100th Quarter Peal as Conductor.

Rung to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the formation of The Red Arrows Aerobatic Team based at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire.

The treble at this Church was donated by The Red Arrows for the Millennium Augmentation of the bells.

XL Surprise Major was the chosen method as XL are the Roman Numerals for 40. First in the method for all the band.

Rung before the Christingle and Crib Service by the local band.

Rung before the Carol and Crib service on the back 6 of the 8.

Rung before the Christmas Morning Service by the local band.

Rung for Christmas,

First Quarter of Spliced Surprise Minor for the Conductor,

Rung for Christmas and to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the first peal rung on these bells by a resident band on 28th December 1929.

Also rung in memory of all thoses killed in the Asian Earthquake yesterday.

First quarter of Cambridge with singles for all the band.

100th Quarter together for 1 & 6 (Mother & Son).

150th Quarter for 6.

Rung for Christmas and in memory of all those killed in the Asian Earthquake.

First in the method - 10.

Get well compliment to Aidan C. A. Hopkins.

Rung on the front three of the six before practice night.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Mike Hughes D'Aeth

First peal (2)

Rung on the front three of the six after a failed attempt at a quarter peal of Plain Bob Doubles which had to be stood up after the central heating boiler in the belfry burst, flooding the ringing chamber and drenching the ringers of 1 & 6.

First on 8 - 1.

To mark the passing of the Old Year.

Rung to ring the old year out and in memory of all those killed in the Asian Earthquake this week. First quarter peal inside for 2 aged 14.

Rung to ring the old year out and the new year in.

"Ring out the old, ring in the new,

Ring, happy bells, across the snow:

The year is going, let him go;

Ring out the false, ring in the true."

Longest touch on the bells since their augmentation from 3 to 6. Longest touch for 1. 100th quarter peal this year for 6.

Rung to ring the old year out and in memory of all those killed in the Asian Earthquake this week. First in the method for 2, 5, 6, 7, 9.