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First peal, 3. 100th peal, 2. 300th as conductor.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor

For Evensong

Arranged and rung as a compliment to Janet Menhinick on her 65th birthday.

A farewell to Chris and Katie Poole, leaving Guildford for Gloucestershire. Also a compliment to Alan Flood and Swaz Apter on their forthcoming marriage.

Arranged and rung to mark the retirement of Rev. Dr. Brian Shand after 13 years as vicar of this parish. Also in memory of Jack R Worrall who provided encouragement and support to the band at St. Mark's Jersey when the conductor was learning to ring there in the 1970s

1st quarter: 1

First quarter in the method on handbells as conductor.

100th peal of Stedman Cinques: 3.

Rung to celebrate Anne Parr's birthday and 50 years of ringing at Leatherhead.

Rung to celebrate Candlemas and the 365th Anniversary of the Execution of Charles I. First quarter on Triples for 1.

1st Stedman: 6. For Candlemas afternoon service.

First of Grandsire Triples on an inside pair: 3-4

Rung to celebrate the 18th birthday of Martha Woodhams, daughter of the Rector of St Nicolas Church, the Revd. Roy Woodhams.

1st in method - 4

First peal in the method.

Magna Carta D Major:

-36-4-56-1-34-5-4-5 f

By candlelight, for climate change.

First Surprise Major (5)

Dedicated to the hundreds of volunteers who have assisted with flood relief in Chertsey and the surrounding area.

Circled the tower: 4.

For Evensong.

First on tower bells as conductor.

First in method - 4

For evensong.

A birthday compliment to Helen Hayes.

First peal in the method: 1,2,3,4.

Specially arranged as an 80th birthday compliment to David Leach.

With very best wishes to Alan and Swaz.

First Quarter: 1

Rung to celebrate the first Sunday of Lent.

A birthday compliment to Karen.

With the band's best birthday wishes to Ruth Gill for Saturday 15th March.

With compliments to John Sheppard who arranged the peal but was unable to ring.

First peal of Treble Bob on an inside pair: 3-4.

First quarter of spliced on handbells as conductor.

First quarter peal at first attempt, 1

First tenor behind, 6

1st Quarter for 1 & 2.

Rung for wedding of Amy Wellen (daughter of Tim) to Richard de Lacy.

Also Derek Giddins leaving to move to Lichfield area.

First inside in the method for 3, 4 & 6. First as Conductor in the method for 2. Rung to celebrate the 5th Birthday of Megan Williams, granddaughter of 4.

For Evensong

First quarter - 6. Birthday compliments to the ringers of 3 (40), 5 (50) and 6 (40).

First quarter of Surprise Minor on handbells for all.

First peal of Treble Bob Royal: 1-2.

First peal of Spliced Treble Bob Royal: 5-6, 9-10.

500th of Stedman: 1

For Evensong

First Grandsire Triples as conductor.

First minor - 1; First inside - 4

First of Bristol Surprise Maximus - 6. 600th quarter - 10. With the band's best wishes to Floody and Swaz - great friends of the Guildford ringers - at this difficult time.

For Easter.

First of Lincolnshire S Maximus, 4.

Rung for St George's Day and to celebrate the 450th Anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare.

Most methods to a peal: 2.

Rung to celebrate St George's Day.

Rung for St George's Day, and to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare.

First on an inside bell and first as conductor (at first attempt): 3. First in method: 4.

Rung belatedly for St Georges Day yesterday, and for the 70th Birthday of Peter Bevan on Sat 12th April 2014.& to Celebrate the granting of Minority Status within the UK today for Cornwall

Rung to celebrate the ringer of the second reaching her half century.

First treble bob hunt, 1

Birthday congratulations to Archie Lewis, godson of 2, 9 today.

Rung for ANZAC memorial service at which representatives of both the New Zealand and Australian High Commissions were present.

Rung to thank the Revd. Jonathan Thomas for all his work as curate of St. Nicolas for the past four years. The quarter was rung for his farewell service prior to Jonathan becoming Priest-in-Charge at Old Woking.

First inside for Jane (3)

Conductor Tim Wellen (6)

Rang for 11 O'clock Communion

Rung in memory of Alan Flood

Remembering Alan Flood.

First peal: 3.

First of Triples and of Grandsire: 2.

Rung to say farewell to the Rector of the United Benefice the Revd Elizabeth Bussmann and Eddie who took her last service here Sunday 18th May & as a wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs Peter and Adrienne Howells Married here Saturday 17th May daughter of Barbara Forrest one of our ringers.

First Quarter on Tenor

To wish Tom Page a speedy recovery.

New method rung for the first time, Marchpole Alliance Maximus: -5-5-4.5-5-5.36.47.58.69.70.8-8-8.9-8-8-1 LH1

Specially arranged by the Tower Captain, Peter Binns, as part of a day's ringing to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Consecration of the church. The peal band were all members of the Ottershaw band in 1971 and congratulate the then Tower Captain, Roger Pashley, on 56 years service as a ringer at this church.

Rung for the Bury Magna Carta 800 celebrations

Rung on 1,2,3,4,6,8

For Evensong

Rung for Ascension Day

& on the Eve of the funeral for Miss Bridget Anne Gordon 11th November 1932 - 15th May 2014. at Send where she was a ringer for many years RIP.

6 First on Tenor

Rung in memory of John H Atkinson, a former ringer at Yorktown, who passed away aged 63 on 18th May and who's funeral was yesterday. Also rung to mark the 70th anniversary of D Day.

Rung half-muffled in memory of the Very Revd. Alex Wedderspoon who had died earlier that day. Alex retired to Cranleigh, having been Dean of Guildford Cathedral from 1987 to 2001.

Rung to celebrate the Birthdays of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh 10th June Ringers of, 4th 7th June, 5th 21st June, & 2nd 23rd June & for the Wedding Anniversary of 3rd to Peter on 8th June

First Triples as conductor. Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Keith Fisher, a longstanding ringer at Yorktown.

Rung for Father's Day. First Minor,2.

Believed to be the first quarter peal in the method. Place notation:

-5-5-4.5-5-5.36.47.58.69.70.8-8-8.9-8-8-1 LH1T

First quarter on 8 for 8

In memory of the Very Revd Alex Wedderspoon, Dean of Guildford 1987-2001, died 10 June 2014, on the eve of his funeral.

First of Royal: 2

1st inside: 2

Rung as part of the Patronal Festival Celebrations

1st on 8: 1. 1st for 25 years: 5.

Rung as part of the Patronal Festival Celebrations

Rung after morning service to congratulate Anne Mitchell on her ordination at Guildford Cathedral yesterday, and also for the baptism of Patrick James Keeper, this morning, at this church.

Rung prior to Evening Service for the Patronal Festival.

1st I/4 on an inside bell.

Rung in memory of Rhoda Tilley Mother of Rob

Rung before practice night.

Rang for the Village Arts Festival.

Rung in celebration of the life of Victor Downing Sones ‘Richard’

4th December 1945-18th June 2014

Whose Thanksgiving Service was in church today R.I.P. A much valued member of the Church Choir.

Rung for evensong simultaneously with a quarter peal at the Cathedral, each with members from both towers.

Rung for evensong jointly with the evensong band from Guildford St Nicholas

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Bruce Nicole, vicar at this church.

Rung to celebrate the life of Susan Freemont

1st Quarter Peal at 1st attempt: 6

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Cheryl King and Christopher Chamberlain (tenor ringer) which took place here later in the day.

First of Avon: 5, 7

For Evensong

Rung half-muffled to mark 100 years since the start of the Great War.

Rung half muffled to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Rung half muffled to commemorate all those who suffered in the First World War.

Rung half muffled to commemorate all those who suffered in the First World War

Rung half-muffled to mark 100 years since Great Britain and Ireland entered WW1 on 4th August 1914.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the marriage of Sarah-Jane Tindle and Ian Waller.

First inside to the method for 3, First on Triples for 8, Rung to celebrate the arrival of Noah, First Great Grandson to Margaret Beams.

Rung as a graduation compliment to Hannah Burton, and with the band's best wishes for her move to Oxford

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Andy and Barbara Charnleybeal

First Quarter on the treble.

Rung prior to Evensong during our Patronal Festival and Open Church weekend.

First peal as conductor (aged 14).

Circled the tower: 7.

Rung as a compliment to Jackie and the organising committee for a very enjoyable and successful Ringing Roadshow, held yesterday at Newbury Racecourse.

With best wishes to Beryl Norris, who was due to ring in this peal.

For evensong.

First quarter peal: 1 and 6.

First in method - 8. For Evensong and to congratulate Matthew Beadman on gaining a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.

Rung with the band's congratulations to Tessa Beadman and Leigh Simpson on their engagement.

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday tomorrow of

Genebeth C Webb [3].

For evensong. Rung with the compliments of the band to Chris Ridley, celebrating a significant birthday.

First Spliced S Maximus, 7.

Rung to celebrate the Patronal Festival.

First peal in the method: 7-8.

First peal in the method on handbells: 5-6.

1000th twelve bell peal,4.

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of the conductor.

First quarter peal on 8, 1.

First of Grandsire, 5.

For Evensong.

1st Minor - 1

Compliment to Amy Barnsdale and Ben Richards on the occasion of their wedding at this Church yesterday.

For evensong.

for Guildford Diocesan Guild quarter peal month

For Sue Ashton's 60th birthday.

First Stedman as conductor.

First of Erin Triples: 6.

Circled the tower: 8.

First peal of Surprise on handbells: 5-6

First peal of Surprise Minor on handbells: 1-2, 3-4.

First peal of Cambridge Surprise Minor on handbells for the Guild.

First of Middlesex for all the band.

First of Triples as conductor

First on 8 and as tenor behind: 8

Rung for Guildford Diocesan Guild Quarter Peal Month.

* 1st Quarter

Rung for Guild Quarter Peal Month

Rung as part of the Guild's Quarter Peal month.

Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal Weekend.

Rung as part of the Guildford District Quarter Peal Weekend.

First quarter peal 'inside' - 3. A golden wedding compliment to Peter and Mavis Robinson. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

First of Minor - 4. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of the Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

First of Grandsire - 4. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

First of Triples away from cover - 1. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

A welcome to Tabitha Sophie Jane Robinson, granddaughter of Chris Robinson (tower captain), born 14th October. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of the Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

First of Minor - 2. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

First quarter peal - 1. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

First quarter peal - 6. Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung as part of Guildford District Quarter Peal weekend.

1st Q - 6. 1st on treble - 1. Arranged to celebrate Sue Ashton's 60th birthday.

* 1st in method

Rung for Guild Quarter Peal month

First in a principle as conductor.

Rung as part of the Guildford D G Quarter Peal Month.

1st Stedman: 6.

1st on 8: 8.

Rung as part of the Guildford D G Quarter Peal Month.

Rung to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Rev Elisabeth Burke and the Guild Quarter Peal Month.

6: 1st Quarter Peal

Rung as part of the Guildford D G Quarter Peal Month.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Edward and Mary Blackwell of Oxton, Birkenhead, on 23rd October.

1150th peal for the Guild: 6.

*First of Caters in the method; rung to mark Jenny's 25 years in ringing, and for Guild Quarter Peal Month. Thank you to Ann for organising and the rest of the band for making it possible!

1st 1/4 peal 1

Rung as part of the Guildford D G quarter Peal Month

* 1st inside to method.

Rung for All Saints Day and for the Guild Quarter Peal month.

Birthday compliment to Mark Wilson (3rd November).

75th together: 2 & 4.

The band would like to associate Martin Turner with this peal who was prevented from ringing by the machinations of planes and trains; also Paul R Smith who stood down from the peal.

For Guildford Guild quarter peal month. First of Norwich Surprise Minor - 3.

For Evensong.

First in method - 2, 4, 5.

Rung half-muffled for the funeral of Pam Brown, a much loved member of St Nicolas Church, Cranleigh.

First peal in the method on handbells: 1-2, 5-6, 9-10, and for the Guild.

1st Triples inside:4. Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday and for the 70th anniversary of the death of Flight Lieutenant Keith Mooring during WW2, father, grandfather and great grandfather of 2, 7 and 4.

Rung half muffled in affectionate memory of Anne Parr, a dedicated ringer at this tower for more than 50 years.

Rung in celebration of the life of Anne Parr.

Dedicated to the memory of Rita Moore, a ringer at Grayshott for 60 years, and former tower captain, on the day of her funeral.

Rung half muffled as a tribute to the life of Rita Moore, a ringer at Grayshott for over 50 years, immediately after her funeral service.

Rung in affectionate memory of Anne Parr, a dedicated ringer at this tower for more than 50 years.

Rung as a compliment to Tom Page on his 86th birthday.

Remembering Rita Moore of Grayshott (3/4/36 - 8/10/14).

First maximus quarter peal on the bells by an all-ladies band. For Evensong.

Rung as an 86th birthday compliment to Tom Page.

150th peal together: 5, 7.

100th peal on handbells: 5-6.

A compliment to Stephen McEwan of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, who made these superb bells and who has recently returned them to "as new" condition.

First of surprise inside, 5.

For Advent

First quarter in the method on handbells: 7-8.

Rung on the Golden Wedding Anniversary of David and Beth Leach, ringers at this tower for the whole 50 years!

To mark the 40th anniversary of the augmentation from five to six.