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Quality control - Graham Colbourn. (We met one short to ring on 8)

Happy new year

Ringing in the New Year.

Most Doubles methods-2&3

To celebrate the New Year

Remembering Daniel Wells, partner of Gemma Evans. Daniel died suddenly on 29th Dec. RIP.

Rung in memory of "Missy" Siebenbaum Nightingale born 26/06/2010 crossed Rainbow Bridge on 3/1/2020 much loved GSD of the conductor and Loraine

First peal in the method:

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Wishing a happy recovery to John Collett who is convalescing from major surgery. Get well soon, John!

Additionally, wishing a happy birthday to Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg.

Rung to wish a happy birthday to Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist.

Congratulating Richard on his second-ever quarter peal, and first for over a year!

Also the first quarter peal of 2020 for the BOBAF grouping!

Rung for evensong.

First in the method for 1,2,3,4 and 7

Rung at the first Butterwick practice of 2020. Well done all!

Rung at the first Butterwick practice of 2020. Well done, all!

First peal in the method:

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First of Cambridge Surprise Major - 4. A 60th Birthday compliment to Tina Tobin mother of ringer of the 4th

First peal: 3 - well done Luke!

Wedding anniversary compliment to Luke & Dawn Tobin

1 - First away from cover

First singles in method - 5

Rung before morning service. Congratulating the Old Bolingbroke ringers on their success at the BOBAF plain hunt training day yesterday, held at Wrangle and Butteriwck towers!

Rung to congratulate the ringers of Old Bolingbroke on their fantastic achievements yesterday at the BOBAF plain hunt training day yesterday, held at Wrangle and Butterwick towers.

The 5th was tolled around 20 times by Anthony D Walker in order to carry out visual tests in the belfry by Luke Tobin. As suspected, the sally was getting stuck in the pulley.

Rung on a standard Butterwick practice night, and representing excellent progress! Also, rung amid a storm of rain, wind and general hullaballoo.

Completes the Phonetic/NATO Alliance Alphabet to peals - 8

First of Ipswich Surprise - 3

Maybe next time!!

The band wish to associate Sam Napper with this quarter

Birthday compliments to the conductor for later this week

First in method- 4

It’s also National Winnie the Pooh day!

Remembering Roger Bailey (1946-2013). - a Lincolnshire lad - and rung by a band of Lincolnshire based ringers from the many Lincolnshire ringers who were privileged to have known and rung with Roger on Roger Bailey Quarter Peal Day

Rung for Evensong

1st Stedman Cinques for 3, 6 and 8 and 1st on 12 for 12

Also rung to congratulate Tammy and Neil who were married yesterday

Specially organised and rung to mark the anniversary of the birth of Ian DGB Ansell - his birthday! Many happy returns to Ian. Ian does much work teaching people to call touches and quarter peals; and is also a fully qualified miller.

Also, to announce the commencement of Sibsey Trader Windmill restoration, which began on this day. Sibsey Trader Windmill is run and managed by the ringers of 1 and 5.

The bells of this tower were cast together in 1825 at Whitechapel foundry; they were then transported by sea from London to Boston. They chime the first half-lead of Original Minor on the hour!

69th together - 3 and 4

First blows in method - 4 and 6

First quarter in method - 2

First quarter in method affected by frontwork - 3

Rung to celebrate the Diamond wedding anniversary of Janet and Tom Freeston, the latter the ringer of the fourth.

Tom and Janet were married at the Stump on January 23rd, 1960. Tom has been a regular practice night and Sunday morning ringer in the Boston area, without lapse, since the late 1940s - when he learned to ring at the Stump.

The band wish to associate with this quarter peal all of those so fortunate to have received the friendship of Tom and Janet during the three-score years of their marriage elapsed so far.

The ancient and historic method of Grandsire Doubles was chosen by Tom as his favourite!

First in method - 4

First spliced Delight by all

Circled Freiston to quarters - 1.

First quarter peal as conductor - 5. Very well done Jo! A great quarter all round.

Specially organised to congratulate Christopher Teasdale of Morpeth, good friend of the treble ringer, on starting his role as assistant editor of The Ringing World. Chris is a published author on the subject of his home tower of Morpeth Clock Tower. We wish him much success and enjoyment in his role pushing forward The Ringing World!

First peal - 1

Rung to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first peal on these augmented bells.

Birthday compliment to Ron Applewhite, 100 today. Ron Applewhite is an Honorary Life Member of the Lincoln DG.

Rung for Evensong

65th birthday treat for the conductor. Sue, Ruth & Ian also reach 65 during 2020.

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the 100th birthday yesterday of Ron Applewhite (26th Jan).

CONGRATULATIONS RON & MANY HAPPY RETURNS!!!

Ron has close connections to this village. He was married here at St Andrew’s and lived most of his life in the village. He was a valued and loyal member of the local band and was a great support when the bells here were rehung and augmented in 2004.

Ron was made an Honorary Life member of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild in 2004 for his services to bell ringing in the Diocese, something he was very proud of.

He was also very proud to have rung quarter peals here on his 90th, 91st & 92nd Birthday’s and although the one for his 92nd turned out to be his last quarter peal he was still ringing with us at Potterhanworth & Branston on Sunday’s until he was 96 and even after that still takes a great interested in what ringing we were doing.

Methods specially chosen and the 1920 changes of Grandsire chosen to represent the year in which Ron was born.

250th peal together: 2 & 6.

50th peal together: 4 & 6.

200th peal: 4.

25th peal on the bells: 2.

The band wish to name the second method:

Applewhite Treble Place Minor

(Place Notation: X36X14XXX1236X1456X56-12)

Completes the Alliance Major Alphabet and 500th peal for the Guild - 8

First peal in the method:

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Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ron Applewhite (26th Jan) & also to mark the 70th anniversary of Ron’s first peal (11th Feb 1950).

CONGRATULATIONS RON & MANY HAPPY RETURNS!!!

Ron has close connections to this tower. He was a member of the well known and highly respected Branston Surprise Minor Peal Band during the 1950’s & 60’s ringing many peals of multi Minor here on these bells and at various other 6 bells towers all over the county. Ron's first peal was here at Branston on 11th Feb 1950 & his last peal was also here on 25th Mar 1967, with Branston being his leading peal tower with a total of 22 peals.

Today’s peal replicates Ron’s first peal using the same 6 methods he rang here 70 years ago in a few weeks time.

Ron was made an Honorary Life member of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild in 2004 for his services to bell ringing in the Diocese, something he was very proud of.

Ron did a lot for the conductor in his early years, transporting him around towers & practices, helping and encouraging him with his method ringing. He also rang in the conductor’s first quarter peal which has here at Branston in 1999.

An 88th Birthday Compliment to John B. Bennett ringer of the 2nd.

Rung for Evensong

1st quarter of Bristol Surprise Major 8

Palindromic composition on palindromic date.

Celebrating, today, the 70th wedding anniversary of the conductor's parents-in-law, Roger and Ilene Judd.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Jemma Mills and Ben Meyer. Good luck!

750th peal for the Guild - 4

First peal in the method:

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Practice night touch

First Yorkshire Surprise Major - 5

Marking the completion of the new paddock gate in the churchyard.

To celebrate the marriage of Jemma Mills and Ben Meyer which took place the previous Saturday.

1st touch of St Simon’s doubles - 5

Practice night touch

1st blows in method - 5

The quarter peal began with College Bob Minor until a recent rope splice (not done by us!) on the 3rd gave way 5 minutes in. We'd like to associate Valerie S Wild to this quarter peal who kindly forfeited her part in the quarter to make way for doubles!

1st full quarter of Single Oxford -5

To mark the installation of the new emergency lighting in the ringing room. Funds kindly donated by the ringer of the 5th

The band would like to associate the quarter with Robert Ingamells and thank the treble ringer for stepping in at the last minute

1 - first away from cover

Rung to celebrate the Christening of Molly-Jane May Anderson, Carol's Great Niece, held today at Helpringham.

Remembering the life of Caroline Flack, member of the Strictly family and the winner of the Glitter Ball in 2014 with Pacsha Kovalev, who chose to end her own life yesterday at the age of 40.

Rung before Sunday service.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Benjamin Meyer and Jemma Mills who were married at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside on 8th February 2020. Ben was a local ringer at Alford for many years and helped teach Jan and Tracey to ring.

The tenor ringer would like to associate Billie Eilish with this performance.

The ringer of the fourth would like to associate Billie Eilish with this performance.

The ringer of the second would like to associate Billie Eilish with this performance.

Called from outside the circle by Joanne French.

The ringer of the fourth would like to associate Billie Eilish with this performance.

First peal in the method:

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Turns taken tolling the Hemispherical Bell hidden high up in the chapel tower before we begin restorative works on the striking mechanism. Cast in 1855 for the chapel by C & G Mears at Whitechapel, the bell has not seen regular use in at least 50 years, possibly far more. We wish to associate Daniel J Taylor with this performance.

Rung after breaking and entering with the permission and supervision of the churchwarden!

Congratulating Billie Eilish on winning Best International Female at last night's Brit awards.

First blows in Blackburn and Dragon - 2, 3, 4

PROPER ringing! This is doubles country...

Excellent achievement by a proper local band.

Most methods to a quarter - 2.

Most quarters in a day - 1.

Most methods to a LDG quarter in 2020.

Welcoming Olivia, new landlady of the Bull and Dog.

Congratulating Billie Eilish on winning Best International Female at last night's Brit awards.

First blows of Huntspill - all

First blows in New Bob - 5

Rung as a compliment to black tape.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Benjamin Meyer and Jemma Mills who were married at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside on 8th February 2020. Ben was a local ringer at Alford for many years.

Rung on practice night.

First blows for all.

Union Bob is a fantastic method, that uses - in effect - a Stedman doubles single.

First blows - 6

Celebrating the 176th Birthday of Charles-Marie Widor, French organist and composer. Best known for his epic Toccata from the Symphony for Organ No.5.

First in method for 3 & 4

Rung to welcome Rosie, the new staffie foster dog of the ringer of the three. Welcome, Rosie!

For Evensong

First blows in the method 2 & 7

Rung for Evensong

1-2 First of 2 minor methods in hand.

70th birthday compliment to husband of 1-2....Helgi Gudmundsson.

1200th peal 7-8

Rung on practice night. Congratulating Brian J Crudge, primary school headmaster of the conductor, on his fiftieth anniversary of being licensed as a lay reader. Brian Crudge is also a much loved commentator at vintage tractor rallies, and an inspiration to thousands. Brian was the headmaster for many years at Thurlbear CEVA Primary School in Somerset, which the conductor attended.

First peal in the method - 4.

1st of Grandsire Triples 2. Rung for Ash Wednesday evening Service.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the fourth for yesterday (25th Feb).

100th peal: 4

50th peal for the Guild: 4

Circled the tower to peals: 4

First peal on the bells for over 20 years.

Rung on Ash Wednesday to mark the start of Lent and also rung to mark the 70th anniversary of the first peal on the bells (26th Dec 1949).

Rung also remembering Gordon ‘Baz’ Lound, friend of the ringer of the fourth, whose funeral took place today at Alford Crem.

With special thanks to Lynda for standing in at very short notice.

Rung to celebrate the Birthday of Edgar Tobin, son of ringer of the 5th, who turned 6 yesterday.

First QP in the method for 2 & 5

Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to Mary and Graham Whittaker. Graham was TC at Washingborough in the 1980s

Wishing the tenor ringer many years of happiness with his newly adopted dog Rose!

First in method - 2

Rung by a local band who all play a significant role in teaching, helping and encouraging new and learning ringers in the local area.

A very enjoyable quarter rung on a cold, windy night! Probably the first quarter on Feb 29th for most.

Full version of the composition rung owing to oversight

Very well done to Margaret!

Thanking Tony Barker, Ingoldmells TC and branch ringing master, for greasing these bells and fixing the fourth. They go beautifully!

Rung prior to morning service on Saint David's Day.

Welsh - 1 and 4

100th QP together 3&4

1st ringing that has been possible on the bells for 2 days short of a year.

First silent and un-conducted for 1,2,3 & 5

1st quarter as cover for 6

Birthday compliment for the ringer of the tenor (on 7/3/20)

Rung on the anniversary of the death of the American March King, composer John Philip Sousa (06/11/1854-06/03/1932)

First in Method-5

500th peal for the Guild - 2

Rung in memory of George W Pipe.

First peal in the method:

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Rung on International Womens Day by an all ladies band prior to morning Service

First peal in the method:

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Rung to celebrate the 81st Birthday of legendary singer songwriter Neil Sedaka, born in Brooklyn, New 'York'.

First of York Surprise Minor - 3

1st minor as conductor

300th quarter- 6

100th quarter- 2

Circled tower to quarters - 1 and 6

70th together - 1 and 3

First known performance for the Lincoln Diocesan Guild using remote link up with all ringers in separate locations. Well done all!

Wishing a speedy recovery to our Prime Minister, Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP. Also thanking all front-line workers at this time.

£10 donated to the NHS Charities COVID-19 Urgent Appeal.

House bell tolled on receiving the news that Bill Brotherton had passed away. The Kirton and Butterwick group send their condolences and best wishes to Helen at this sad time.

For all ringers being creative in this time of lock down and for our silent churches.

Rung on Saint George's Day. Saint George was, in life, a member of the Praetorian Guard who served Emperor Diocletian, and was born in modern-day Turkey.

Rung in loving memory of Bill Brotherton, beloved member of the Eastern Branch of the Lincoln Diocesan Guild.

Conductor unknown; our Zoom had cut out. But somebody pressed "go"!

Rung again in loving memory of Bill Brotherton, dearly loved member of the local ringing scene.

Rung as a compliment to local church organist and fenland winemaker Louis Watson, who loves this tune, during the weekly Butterwick Zoom practice.

Rung to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung on the 90th anniversary Hull's Amy Johnson completing the first aeroplane journey from the UK to Australia. Amy Johnson was the topic that the ringer of the fourth was due to have been teaching this term just gone!

The most advanced piece of ringing so far for the Lincoln Diocesan Guild during lockdown.

Very well done to all of the band!

O = Organiser

The first known extent on any number of bells rung by the Lincoln Diocesan Guild since March 23rd.

Well done to all of the band!

O = organiser

C = condu... oh, you know that one

Lightest bell to a touch - 5, 3, 1, 6, 2, 4.

First course of Stedman for the Lincoln Diocesan Guild, using ringingroom.com. Well done to all of the band!

Rung on the 180th birthday of the great writer Thomas Hardy, of whom Fishtoft TC David Bennett is a keen fan.

Progress!

In memory of Dame Vera Lynn

Tonight's height of excitement!

First spliced on this platform for all

Tapped on handbells in memory of RICHARD SHORT, Tower Captain at Ruskington, who sadly passed away last Thursday (11th June).

Richard will be greatly missed, especially his smile, he was always a cheerful person with a dry sense of humour. Yvonne Woodcock wishes to be associated with this quarter. Both myself & Yvonne have happy memories of regularly attending the Wednesday night Practices at Ruskington run by Richard in his usual laid back cheerful manner, and in recent years his attendance and support at the Caythorpe Practice Nights! Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

Celebrating a return to handbell ringing.

First quarter on handbells for both.

It's been 4 months since ringing ceased

And towers only offered peace.

It wasn't bad right at the start,

Perhaps a flicker of the heart.

But as the weeks turned into months

I must confess, I've got the "hump"!

'How apt!' a non-ringer would say

'Like Quasimodo in every way!'

However, desperate though I am

I draw the line at tolling clangs!

I miss the people, miss Plain Bob

No wait, I mean I'd miss the bob!

I miss the complex, wandering lines,

I miss the forlorn learner's whines.

I miss the sound of rope guide's clatter,

I do not miss observer's chatter!

Sad days these are, in many ways,

At times like these bells lead the way

To ring in sorrow, ring for glory

For those who have complete life's story.

Fear not, I hope, it won't be long

Before once more we make bell song!

Backdate it all, go plan some peals,

But first ring rounds to get a feel!

Plan a day of awesome quarters

Or if you fancy something shorter,

Call changes, plain hunt, Kings and Queens

We'll make the sound that reigns supreme!

First service ringing since lockdown. Rung for evensong. With thanks to the three Central Branch committee members who inspected the bells after the prolonged break in ringing

Rung before the service to celebrate the patronal festival of St James.

First socially distanced and fully muffled (the ringers!) ringing on 5 following the 2020 lockdown for all.

Birthday compliments to the tenor ringer

Specially arranged for Terry Maddison (TC at Thurlby), wishing him well on his 80th Birthday today. Believed to be the first 1/4 on this platform rung for the LDG.

Rung at 11:02 following the 2 minute silence, to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

Tower Captain only present to pull 3 bells up for Sunday ringing. Then to commemorate the 75th- Anniversary of VJ Day, 11 muffled blows on tenor (to represent 11am), followed by 2min silence then tolling for 75 blows on 5th

Rung to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of WW2 on August 15th 1945. 4 of the bells were then chimed until the 15 minutes allowed by Covid 19 restrictions. (Steve Lumb, Judy Lumb, Josie Trewin, Colin Simpson)

Also dedicated to mark the birth on 13th August of Lily Rose, Grandaughter of Bruce Talmage, one of our ringers. Congratulations!

To commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day

The ringer of the treble remembers the VJ Day celebrations in Boston, 1945.

The town’s search lights were lit up in red,white and blue and shone around ‘The Stump‘. There was also a large bonfire on Bargate Green to celebrate the end of WW2.

Thanks to Chris Turner for the loan of his car port.

First ringing on these bells for many a year. Still loads of restoration work to be done. Footnote linked to the memory of Ian D.G.B. Ansell R.I.P.

First ever course of Grandsire Doubles 1,2,3,6

First on a handbell 5

300th together 1-2, 5-6

The restoration continued.......This was to be sadly Ian's last quarter peal with us, this was not submitted due to the sensitivity at the time with Covid, but after recent revelations of the goings on at 10 Downing Street I thought it was the appropriate time to submit on record this important quarter. We all miss IDGBA RIP. Footnote linked - in memoriam Ian D.G.B.Ansell

Rung to celebrate the life of Bill Brotherton and also congratulations to Hannah and George married earlier in the day at South Elkington. Hannah is a ringer at Alford

Calling the parish to prayer for the first early Sunday service at 8.30 am since lockdown

First morning service ringing and indeed last morning service ringing since lockdown as the rector Rev Annabel Barber leaves for pastures new

Ringing for the evening service for the last time for the foreseeable future as the rector the Revd Annabel Barber Moves on to pastures new

Rung to celebrate Lincolnshire Day on 1 October

Rung for Lincolnshire Day.

Rung to celebrate Lincolnshire Day

Rung to celebrate the birth of Annie Elizabeth Nation, born Oct 5th to Emily and Chris. A first grandchild for Barry and Alison Jones.

Rung for the ordination of Shereen Angus at Alford on Monday 5th October.

Rung for Evensong, in memory of Aubrey Pepper. All three band members used to ring with Aubrey at this tower (albeit briefly in the case of 5)

Aubrey Pepper was tower captain of Fishtoft for many years, and was one of the greatest contributors to and teachers of the LDG over many years. Aubrey sadly passed away last month in Weston-Super-Mare. Aubrey rang his most recent quarter-peal at Butterwick on October 14th 2014 with a genuinely local band:

1260 Plain Bob Doubles, Butterwick

October 14th 2014

1. Louis Watson

2. Aubrey Pepper

3. David E Bennett

4. Thomas J Freeston

5. Michael J Smith (C)

6. Joanne French

We hope that before too many more months truly local ringing and it's associated social scene will return, which would surely please Aubrey.

In memory of Aubrey Pepper, passed away 14th September 2020 former tower captain at Fishtoft, Lincs.

Wishing a happy 100th birthday on November 2nd to Joan Townhill, great-aunt of the ringer of the fifth.

Last ring before second Lockdown.

Hope we can meet again in December.

All Saints day so

Bells we ring

But not again for quite some time.

In your house - stay!

Excellent teachers and NHS staff - hooray!

Also wishing a happy 100th birthday to Joan Townhill for tomorrow; great aunt of 6.

Rung on handbells. First in method for all ringers.

Rung on handbells. First inside in method 3,4

Looking forward to meeting again after lockdown.

Tolling for 5 minutes prior to 1100hrs. The 2 minutes silence being broken at 1102 by 102 blows tolling.Rung at the request of the churchwarden.

REMEMBERING ALL THOSE FROM WADDINGTON LOST AT TIME OF WAR

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

FOR EVENSONG - CALLING THE PARISHIONERS TO CHURCH

CALLING THE PARISHIONERS FOR AFTERNOON CHURCH SERVICE

Rung Half Muffled after observing 2 minutes silent #wewillrememberthem #lestweforget

Tolling on Armistice Day at request of churchwarden. 5 minutes tolling until 1100hrs. The two minute silence being broken at 1102hrs by 102 blows tolling.

To remember all those lost in conflict, and also the 100th anniversary of The Cenotaph and the internment of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey.

FROM THE BBC ARCHIVE

"On the morning of 11 November 1920 - two years to the day after the war had ended, the body of the unknown warrior was drawn in a procession through London to the Cenotaph. This new war memorial on Whitehall was then unveiled by George V.

At 1100 there was a two-minute silence, and the body was then taken to nearby Westminster Abbey where it was buried, passing through a guard of honour of 100 holders of the Victoria Cross."

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Day. 1st Surprise Major 5.

1st in the method: 2&3

1st of spliced: 2

FOR AFTERNOON CHURCH SERVICE

First in method: 2&4

FOR AFTERNOON CHURCH SERVICE

Celebrating the reopening of this church for worship.

Remembering Bill Brotherton, 1945-2020, ringer at Ingoldmells & Addlethorpe 2014-2020. The first ringing in these parishes since March 2020.

The ringers are all of the same household.

FOR AFTERNOON CHURCH SERVICE

For Christmastide

TO MARK THE END OF A PERIOD OF PRIVATE PRAYER IN THE CHURCH

RUNG PRIOR TO THE "MIDNIGHT IN BETHLEHEM" SERVICE HELD IN THE CHURCH THIS EVENING

Rung for Jingle for Christmas as a family Bubble. First time rung as a family since 2017. Max the dog sat and listened from the porch.

Rung as part of the National "ring a bell" effort started at 6pm this day, believed to be the first ding dong of its kind, all Covid safety precautions taken!

Maintaining the tradition since 1978, of ringing here on Christmas Eve.

With best wishes to all our ringing friends in Lincolnshire and beyond.

For the service of Festive Music and Readings For Christmas Eve.

With best wishes to all our ringing friends in Lincolnshire and beyond.

FOR CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE - IN THIS NEW WORLD WE FIND OURSELVES IN -

Specially arranged to celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversary yesterday of Barry and Alison Jones. First in m: 5.

A virtual Ringingroom course of Stedman rung as the final piece of the evening's practice session to mark Tess Rowland's wedding anniversary. Rung by Eastern Branch ringers and other guests from other parts.