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Rung to celebrate the New Year

400th peal:7.

First peal in the method

-3-4-2-23-4-45-6-5 LH2,F

Rung in memory of Robert Sutton who was tower captain of Waddington and whose birthday would have been on the 3rd January.

First quarter peal for 6.

4 of the ringers (1, 2, 4 and 6) were from the local band.

Colin Ward was Colin Drabble in a previous life.

50th quarter since resumption of ringing 1.

Rung to mark the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the present ten bells which took place on the 17th December 1932.

First quarter peal for treble ringer.

For evening service.

Rung half-muffled following the tragic death of the Rev'd Clive Dixon on 2nd January.

For Epiphany Songs of Praise

First as Cover - 6.

For Evensong.

Remembering Joy Faull

1000th handbell peal for the Guild

100th handbell peal together: 3-4 & 9-10

Arranged and rung to mark the appointment of Mrs Bridget Cracroft-Eley, Lord-Lieutenant for Lincolnshire, as a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the New Year Honours. Mrs Cracroft-Eley learned to ring prior to the installation of the six bells at Hackthorn and has enthusiastically supported ringing in the Central Branch of the LDG.

1st Superlative in hand: 7-8

1001st handbell peal for the Guild, the same method and composition as the first.

1st major and blows of treble bob major: 1

1st Cambridge S Major: 3, 6

First Bob Major Inside: 2

First superlative in hand: 5-6, 7-8

First of cinques 8. For evensong

Rung by a West Lindsey Branch band.

First quarter peal in the method - 4,5 & 6.

With thanks to Philip Green for making the local arrangements

Birthday compliment to Ian Ansell.

Circled tower & as Conductor - 2.

Birthday compliment to Ian Ansell.

Oddfellow footnote:

Believed to be the first peal of caters in Uppingham

First in these variations for all. For Evensong on the third Sunday of Epiphany.

Most spliced surprise minor: 1-2, 3-4

1st in method 2

Wedding anniversary compliment to Tom & Janet Freeston.

Most surprise minor: 2, 3, 4, 5

To celebrate the marriage of Wendy and Matthew Denby, ringers at Irnham.

800th quarter peal as Conductor.

Birthday compliment to Ian D. G. B. Ansell.

Rung by a Central Branch band to celebrate the Birthday of local ringer Ron Applewhite who was 88 yesterday!

Ron learned to ring in this tower as a youngster, ringing the treble to Grandsire Triples.

First Spliced S Major:2,3

For Evensong

1st Pudsey in hand: 7-8

For Holocaust Memorial Day and to welcome a 'lapsed' member back to the Guild

First of minor "inside": 2. Nice one Michael! Rung remembering Bryan Nicholls, for many years a loyal member of this tower, on the day of his funeral.

Most methods and first "41 spliced": 2, 3, 4, 5 and as conductor.

Rung in affectionate memory of Raymond Elliott, whose funeral was today. Ray was a member of St Mary, Horncastle all his life. He held the post of Organist/Choirmaster, also Churchwarden and other offices in his time. Even though Ray was not a bellringer he took an interest in what the bellringers did, because he had a "musical ear".

May he Rest in Peace.

First peal attempt: 1.

Rung for service, celebrating St Gilbert, and also to welcome Ann Clayton, resident of Sempringham, back to service ringing today, after a period of illness

Rung to celebrate the baptism today of Alix and Tiffany Harland, ringers at this tower

First quarter peal - 1.

For Evensong.

First peal in the method: -38-14-12-1236-14-1258-1456-78 lh12, d (A super new Emma production).

Rung remembering Waitangi Day (today), and a 40th birthday compliment to Joanna Wenborne

First in the principle - 3. For Ash Wednesday

First on a mini ring 7

16th Birthday Compliment to Zachary Croft

Rung in memory of William Edward (Bill) Dickinson, who carried out many duties at Ss Mary and Nicholas Church, Wrangle, who died on the 10th January 2008.

In honour of Middle Rasen tower winning the Alan Hewitt Shield, and as a "get well" message to Middle Rasen ringer, Linda Patrick

For the wedding anniversary of Mary and Robin, aunt and uncle of the treble ringer.

Specially arranged as an 80th birthday compliment to Ernest G Orland. Ernie taught the ringers of 3,5,6 & 7 to ring.

First Treble Bob - 1.

First Major - 1.

Rung open as a Thanksgiving for the life of Charles L. Cobb, local parishoner.

1500th quarter peal - 6.

For Evensong.

First quarter away from cover - 1

4 & 8 First quarter on a mini ring. 8 First quarter on a tenor!

Rung for a non-existent evensong

First quarter peal for about 6 years for treble ringer

First 8-spliced in hand: 1-2, 7-8

First of Cambridge Royal 8

50th Birthday Compliment to Hazel Adcock

500th Peal: 1-2

1st Quarter Peal inside - 2

Circled tower - 1.

First major inside: 2

First major as conductor.

1st Quarter Peal in the variation - 3,4 and as Conductor. For St David's Day

Rung to celebrate the life of Oswald (Ossie) Gascoigne, long serving choir member of S. Margaret's Church, Clenchwarton.

Rung in honour of Amanda's birthday

100th Handbell Peal: 7-8

First of Major 1 and 2

First of Major as Conductor since moving to North Lincolnshire

Rung for Mothering Sunday and to celebrate the birthday of Colin Chapman - brother-in-law of 4

Rung for Mothering Sunday Family Service

Rung prior to Evensong for Mothering Sunday.

First touch of surprise minor inside: 2

Rung to celebrate the 11th birthday of the treble ringer

In Memory of Leslie E. Beresford, benefactor and family friend of 4th who died December 11th 2007 aged 95. First of treble bob: 1.

First Quarter Peal at first attempt - 1. Rung on his 12th Birthday

Birthday compliment to Gemma L. Evans (tomorrow) and David Reynolds (yesterday).

First quarter peal: treble.

First quarter peal as conductor: 4.

21st birthday compliments to Francesca Hill, sister of treble ringer, cousin of 3rd and 4th ringers, and niece of tenor ringer.

Oddfellow footnote:

Probably the first Rutland-in-hand in Rutland.

For Evensong

1st of Grandsire 2. For Evensong

100th Quarter Peal - 4. For Evensong

Birthday compliment to Gemma L. Evans.

Ist PBM - 3 & 4

First Lincolnshire S Royal: 5-6

First Lincolnshire Royal in hand "inside": 7-8

First quarter peal on ceramic bells 5.

For Evensong on Palm Sunday

Rung for Evensong

Rung after Palm Sunday Evensong half muffled in loving memory of Kathleen M. Rodgers, Mother to Yvonne on the 2nd, Grandmother to Rachel on the treble & to Christopher on the 5th, Aunty to Richard on the 4th, who sadly passed away on Thursday 6th March 2008 at the age of 90.

Kathleen was born in neighbouring Stragglethorpe and moved to Brant Broughton at the age of 2 and has lived here ever since in the same house. Kathleen has been a life long member of the congregation, a loyal supporter of the Church and was married here at St. Helen’s in 1945.

Rung also remembering C. Thomas Rodgers who died on 13th November 2000, husband to Kathleen, both of whom are now reunited.

Rung also remembering Rev. Frank Rodgers, Brother of C. Thomas Rodgers, Father to Richard on the 4th, Uncle to Yvonne on the 2nd who died 10 years ago on Palm Sunday.

25th together 1-2 and 3-4

Birthday compliments to Ian Till and Roger Lord

For Easter Evensong and for David Lyle's 70th

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

First Surprise - 2

With best wishes to ringer of 3 on her birthday.

1st Spliced in hand: 1-2

For branch quarter peal month. First on a ceramic ring; 2,3,6.

Most surprise minor 2.

Get well complimemnt to Ian Johnson, Church Warden at All Saints, who was taken ill at the week end and underwent surgery today.

Ist QP 1 and 7.

Rung as a part of West Lindsey Branch QP month

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

Rung to Celebrate Easter

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

Rung on Practice Night by the local band to celebrate the 60th Birthday of Gerald Audis which took place earlier this month and the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Janet & Mervin Risdale which took place this weekend. Congratulations!

First Quarter Peal inside for 5, Well Done Clive!

First Quarter Peal for 18 years for 6.

First Quarter Peal by an all local / regular practice night band at Martin for over 20 years!

Well Done Everyone!

1st Surprise in hand away from trebles: 3-4

Completes Surprise Major alphabet: 3.

Rung as a farewell to the Rev Stuart and Mrs Pam Darlison. Wishing them well in their new parish.

1st doubles on five bells, 1st extents of St Simon and St Martin (fully affected) and most methods to a Quarter Peal since restarting ringing - 3

25th quarter peal in 2008 - 3.

27th Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Ian & Alison Evans (parents of 1) of Willoughby.

First inside - 2.

Birthday Compliment to Benjamin J. Meyer.

For Evensong

Rung prior to monthly Group service.

Part of West Lindsey Branch QP month

2 - First as Conductor

6 - First quarter

Wishing Michael Whiting (Messingham) a quick recovery.

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

700th peal: 5-6

First Lincolnshire S Royal: 1-2

The first peal of Lincolnshire S Royal in hand in Lincolnshire

1st Ipswich 2

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

400th peal as conductor.

1st Bristol in hand: 1-2, 7-8

4 - First minor and first for many years.

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

6 - First as cover

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

First Bristol in hand: 1-2, 7-8

For Evensong

1st in variation 2. For Evensong

5 - First quarter

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

1 - First on a ceramic ring

4/5 - First double handed.

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

The first peal on 14 bells for the Guild.

First on 14: 1-2, 3-4, 9-0, E-T, A-B

Rung by members of the Lincolnshire Midweek Ringing Group in memory of Geoffrey Bromfield of Barton on Humber. Geoff was a supporter of the Group and will be sadly missed.

To welcome Revd A. Higginson (Vicar) and family to the parish.

To welcome Nathan, a grandson for John and Frances Dent

For West Lindsey (LDG) quarter peal month

1st surprise major 3

1st surprise major as conductor

For West Lindsey Branch Quarter Peal Month

First as conductor

For the West Lindsey Branch quarter peal month

First surprise royal in hand: 9-0

Oddfellow footnote:

More than likely the first peal of surprise royal in Rutland.

1st in method for all. For Evensong

For Evensong

In affectionate memory of Geoff Bromfield, whose funeral was held earlier today.

Steven Wright and Maureen Kennington wish also to be associated with this quarter.

Rung on Practice Night by the local band to celebrate the Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who is 82 today.

First Quarter Peal inside for over 18 years for 5,

Well Done Colin!

Rung Half Muffled following the Funeral Service of Geoff Bromfield, tower captain here for 37 years.

Most methods: 4

For St George's Day.

First in the variation by all the band. For St George's Day

For St George's Day.

21st Birthday compliment to Jemma Till.

Rung for the West Lindsey Branch (Lincoln Diocesan Guild) quarter peal month.

Most methods to a quarter peal - 1 (age 12). For Evensong and for St George's Day

Remembering Geoff Bromfield.

Rung prior to Alford Town Council Civic Service.

84th Birthday of Tom Palmer.

Circled tower & as Conductor - 3.

Most methods: 3

Rung to celebrate the Confirmation (tomorrow) of Benjamin Stokoe, Josh Douglas and Matthew Bamford of the Market Deeping band and Robert and Edward Mumby (spawn of Mark) of Morton.

1st Surprise Minor - 2. Rung to celebrate the imminent birthdays of 4 and 6 and of Judith Willcocks (grandmother of 2 and mother in law of 3)

Rung open as a Thanksgiving for the life of Canon David Dicker.

To celebrate 65 years of ringing by John B. Nicholson (local ringer).

First Quarter Peal for 6. Well Done Jean! (Plain Bob Doubles inside next!)

Rung by a local band to celebrate the launch of the “Spires & Steeples Arts & Heritage Trail” which passes through Washingborough village.

The “Spires & Steeples Trail” is an inspirational new 26 mile, arts and heritage trail from Lincoln Cathedral to St. Denys’ Church Sleaford.

The trail passes through many picturesque, quite country villages between Lincoln and Sleaford and is crammed full of local art works which have been created by the local communities as well as many beautiful historic village Churches.

The Quarter Peal was rung during the unveiling of a new piece of art work on the trail in Washingborough, a newly carved wooden bench.

This was part of a relay of ringing which took place today with all the Church bells along the route of the “Spires & Steeples Trail” pealing out. Ringing started at St. Mary le Wigford Lincoln at 10.20am and finished at Dorrington at 6.00pm with ringing take place at the following Churches in between: Washingborough, Branston, Heighington, Nocton, Dunston, Metheringham, Blankney and Digby. Sadly we were unable to ring at Potterhanworth, Ruskington and Sleaford. Thank you to all the ringers who took part in today’s ringing.

Rung prior to a Service for the Inauguration of the Friends of Stow Minster.

Also 10th anniversary of the installation of the two trebles.

Plus get well compliment to Debbie Scarf, who was due to ring in this QP, but was taken to hospital instead. Thanks to Carolyn for standing in at 45 mins notice.

For Evensong

For Choral Evensong and rung with speacial memories for Geoff Bromfield by 1 & 6

150th quarter peal - 4.

For Evensong.

First Pudsey in hand: 1-2