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Rung prior to a special memorial service commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Guildford pub bombings

Martin has now completed the Surprise Major alphabet as conductor.

Rung to celebrate Amanda's birthday and dedicated to George.

First of Maximus: 5

600th quarter peal: 1

First of Stedman Triples: 2, 4

First of major for many years: 2 & 4

For Guildford District QP weekend

First quarter peal: 1 & 6

First quarter peal: 1.

Well done Clare!

First of Bristol: 5.

First inside: 4

First Quarter Peal on 10: 2 and 3.

Rung as an 10010th birthday compliment to Emma Shepherd, 18 yesterday

A farewell to Mark and Jane Hodgson as they leave Epsom Common for West Sussex after Mark’s almost 30 years as Tower Captain

Rung in memory of Roger Bull

First of Surprise: 2

Rung before the evening licensing service for Louise Claire Vincer as Interim Priest in Charge.

Also to be associated for this occasion Rachel S Wilkinson

Busy as Churchwarden.

Rung in memory of Roger Bull.

First blows in method for most of the band.

500th QP: 7

Rung in memory of Roger Bull, a ringer in Guildford for over 50 years

Rung by members of the Sunday service band as a compliment to Rebekah Larner and Erim Ozesmer on the occasion of their wedding today in Ortaca, Turkey.

Also sadly remembering Roger Bull, who was meant to have been ringing with us today.

Rung Prior to the Evensong for All Souls and to celebrate the 80th Birthdays of David P Miseldine Former Tower Captain and his wife Penny following their big party the day before.

First Quarter Peal: 6

50th Quarter Peal this year: 5

For morning service

1/8

First Quarter Peal: 6

3/8

First Quarter Peal: 6

4/8

First Quarter Peal: 6

5/8

First Quarter Peal: 6

7/8

First Quarter Peal: 1 & 6

2/8

Remembering Roger Bull who rang many hundreds of quarter-peals in this tower.

First Quarter Peal: 6

For Evensong

This completes all eight first Quarter Peals for the newly-trained Seale and Puttenham band of ringers who all started learning together just under 18 months ago. Also a first for James T Hetherington. Total: nine firsts in eight Quarter Peals in one day. 8/8

First Quarter Peal: 6

750th Quarter Peal: 1

First of Plain Bob Doubles: 3

6/8

Arranged and rung in memory of Peter Thorn.

A belated 80th birthday compliment to Peter Blight.

Half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday and remembering Hudson Paul Foley who died on 30th August 2023 aged 24 and who was laid to rest one year ago.

A beautiful, courageous kind spirit whose beaming smile was infectious.

Hudson will forever be our guiding light on how to live and love life."

First quarter peal in the method: 4, 6 (and I suspect others too).

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First quarter of London: 4,6.

Half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung Half Muffled for Remembrance Day

Rung half-muffled for the Remembrance Sunday service.

First quarter on the bells rung by an all-Compton Sunday Service band.

In memory of Roger Bull of Holy Trinity and St Mary Guildford

First of Lessness: 3

100th together: 2 & 8

Birthday compliments to Mary Gow

Arranged and rung for the King’s birthday

Arranged and rung in memory of Peter Thorn

1st Minor: 2

First quarter peal, at first attempt: 1

Attributed to the memory of M Russell Hudson

2500th peal: 1-2.

Rung to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of The Morris Ring, Samantha Falconer being both a Morris Dancer and Bell Ringer. With thanks to her fellow Hawley Ringers and Hook Eagle Morris Dancers for their support. Also thanks to Matthew Turvey for celebrating The Morris Ring.

First quarter peal in the method:

56x56.1.56x56.1x4x1.56x56.1,18

For Ukrainian Carol Service

Touch dedicated to the memory of Tony Buttle whose funeral was on this day 3 years ago.

First quarter-peal on an inside bell: 2.

For Evensong

First of Maximus: 2

Completes the standard 8: 5

Rung in fond memory of Roger Bull, remembering the support and enthusiasm he brought to ringing.

Rung prior to Advent Carol Service. 1st away from tenor: 4

A Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to David and Beth Leach.

The 100th peal at this address.

1400th peal for the Guild: 1.

Rung on the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of David and Beth Leach, ringers at this tower for the whole 60 years!

First of Grandsire: 3

For Evensong

First on 12: 8

In memory of Helen Jones (née Hampson), former ringer of the Llanbradach band, who died in November 2024, and a long-standing friend of Anne & Stu. May she Rest in Peace.

75th together: 2 & 7

1st in method: 6

To congratulate the Revd Canon Esther Prior on her appointment as Suffragan Bishop of Aston, Birmingham.

First of Stedman Caters: 3.

Rung as a 30th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

First Horton's 4: 2,5

First on treble 1, first inside 3, first as conductor 5

To mark the 90th anniversary of the first peal of Leatherhead Surprise Major, which was rung at this church in 1934. This is also the first known quarter peal in the method to be rung at Leatherhead by Leatherhead and other local ringers who regularly ring at this church. With special thanks to our conductor, Richard H Burton.

"Perseverance, secret of all triumphs." Victor Hugo.

First on 8: 6

50th together: 2 and 4

1900th peal, 1400th peal for the Guild and 50th peal of Spliced Treble Bob Major: 5-6.

First Quarter inside : 3

Rung for the 9 Lessons and Carols service.

Rung prior to the Service of Lessons and Carols

First of Maximus: 3,4

Rung to celebrate the life of Robert Yeld Calder Marshall, who’s funeral was held here today. Grandfather in law to ringer of the 6.

First on 10 for over 30 years: 1

Rung to celebrate Christmas.

For Christmas

First in method: 3

Rung Half Muffled before Midnight and Open after for the New Year in the Ockham Traditional fashion.

2900th peal: 3.

Rung to mark the passing of 2024.