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In memory of Malcolm Loveday

In memory of Malcolm S Loveday BEM, Vice President of the Guild and occasional member of this peal band.

First quarter peal on 8 bells: 4

Rung before Epiphany Choral Evensong

Rung as a birthday compliment to Matthew Gill for Saturday (10th January), and with all good wishes as he prepares to move to Cork, Ireland for a year.

First on 8: 1

First Plain Bob Triples: 2

A birthday compliment to the conductor for today and to Jonathan for tomorrow.

On the back seven after meeting short for a quarter peal in the method.

First quarter peal ringing a treble bell: 1.

Rung in celebration of the life of Malcolm Loveday BEM, longtime Diocesan Advisory Committee Bells Advisor and Tower Captain at St Peter's, Chertsey.

In memory of Malcolm S Loveday BEM.

First Grandsire - 3

Rung in memory of Hazel Burton and John Beadman

Rung to mark the 250th anniversary of the first peal in this tower, Grandsire Triples on 11 January 1776

Rung in memory of Malcolm Loveday BEM, a Vice-President of the Guildford Diocesan Guild and tower captain at St Peter, Chertsey for 50 years.

100th together: 1&7

600th QP: 7

Rung strictly silent and non-conducted.

First silent and non-conducted: 1, 3, 8

Circles the tower to quarter peals: 8

50th together: 2 & 7

50th peal together: 11, 12.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday on January 17th of John Aronson with thanks for his tremendous support over many years for all Leatherhead bell ringers.

First Anglia: 3 and 5.

Rung in celebration of the life of Pat Janet Catherine Elsmore, 3rd June 1941 - 13th December 2025 on the day of her cremation.

To celebrate the 80th Birthday of John Aronson and in appreciation of his long service to the Guild

For Evensong

A birthday compliment to Chris Turner.

First quarter on the treble.

Rung to celebrate the 158th Birthday of Clare & Mike.

First QP of Triples inside: 2.

To conclude the funeral service of Malcolm S Loveday BEM.

In memory of Malcolm S Loveday, whose funeral was held yesterday.

Rung to celebrate the installation of Rev'd Andrew Knowles as Priest in Charge of St Michael's Yorktown.

First inside: 4

First as conductor

First of Surprise inside: 3.

For Evensong

First in method: 3,4,5,6,7

Most spliced as conductor.

150th handbell peal as conductor.

First triples as conductor.

Rung with congratulations to Jonathan and Catriona Agg on the birth of a son on 19th February 2026

950th peal as conductor.

Rung in memory of Andy Day.

First QP of Norwich: 3.

Rung after failing to ring Deva S Major

First quarter peal on the bells.

250th peal: 7-8.

700th quarter peal: 1

By a Chertsey District band.

First peal of the Nottingham 8: 3, 4, 5.

For Evensong

To celebrate the 80th birthday of John Aronson of this Guild on January 17th.

First quarter peal by Claire Campion

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

Rung on practice night in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who died earlier in the day.

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who died earlier today

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

Farnham District half muffled ringing in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford who died on Tuesday 3rd March 2026.

Half-muffled on practice night in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who died 3 March 2026

Half-muffled on practice night in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who died 3 March 2026

Half Muffled evening Practice to celebrate the life of the Rt Rev Lord Bishop Andrew of Guildford.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Bishop Andrew of Guildford.

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

1st peal: 5

Rung half-muffled by a Sunday service band in memory of Bishop Andrew.

Half-muffled in memory of the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford and President of the Guild

First inside: 2.

First QP as Dr: 5

Rung as a birthday compliment to Barbara, and half-muffled in memory of Bishop Andrew of Guildford.

First quarter peal in the method: 2, 3, 4, 5.

Rung with the bells half muffled before morning service in memory of The Rt. Revd. Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford. The band would like to associate Frank Rice with this ringing.

Bells, half-muffled, rung by the regular Sunday service band in memory of the late Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford who died on 3/3/26.

Rung half-muffled in memory of the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford; and of Digby Burton, of Skipton, Yorkshire, father of Richard, who died on 7th March.

Ringing in memory of Bishop Andrew

Rung half muffled in memory of the Bishop of Guildford Andrew Watson who died on 3rd March 2026.

Half-muffled before morning service in memory of Bishop Andrew Watson.

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

Ringing in memory of Bishop Andrew

Rung half-muffled between morning services in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who died on Tuesday, 3 March.

Half muffled in memoriam for Andrew Bishop of Guildford

Rung with the bells half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

Rung half muffled in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

Most methods - 3

Brenda & Julian First ring half muffled

Half-muffled in memory of Bishop Andrew Watson.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Reverend Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford

Guildford Diocesan Guild - ringing in memory of Bishop Andrew

Rung half muffled in memory of Right Reverend Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

Rung half muffled in memory of Bishop Andrew of Guildford

Half-muffled in memory of Bishop Andrew Watson.

Evening practice rung in memory of the Right Reverend Andrew Watson Bishop of Guildford

Remembering Digby Burton, of Skipton.

Rung half muffled in memory of Bishop Andrew of Guildord

On practice night in memory of The Rt Revd Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford, who died 3 March 2026

Half Muffled evening Practice to celebrate the life of the Rt Rev Lord Bishop Andrew of Guildford

Half-muffled ringing to celebrate the life of the Right Reverend Andrew Watson, Bishop of Guildford.

First 720 for the treble. Rung half muffled in memory of Andrew Watson Bishop of Guildford whose death was announced on the 3rd of March.

Rung in celebration of the life of Andrew Day, the day before the funeral service.

The bells were rung half muffled in memory of Andrew Bishop of Guildford whose death was recently announced.

Happy birthday to Vernon.

First quarter peal: 8.

Rung in memory of Andy Day, a former tower captain, ringer at this tower for over 50 years.

(Nigel Smith wishes to be associated with this quarter peal)

Rung half muffled in memory of Andrew, Bishop of Guildford, on the eve of his funeral.

First of Stedman Triples: 3.

First quarter peal on a mini-ring: 5

First quarter peal on the front six, these being the six lightest harmonically-tuned bells hung for ringing.

First quarter peal on the back six.

Rung as a congratulatory compliment to the Guildford Cathedral Twelve-Bell Competition band on qualifying for this year's final.

First handbell peal as conductor.

First Quarter Peal for the treble.

First Quarter of Spliced - 3.

For Evensong

First on 12: 3

First in the method - 4.

Rung in loving memory of Jennifer C Meade, former tower captain of Esher.

Ann Battensby and Lizzie Brett would like to be associated with this performance.

First 23 spliced major at first attempt: 3,5,6,8

800th for the Guild: 4

First 23 spliced major at first attempt: 2

100th peal as conductor

First peal in the method: -3-4-2-1-2-58.4-4.5-4-1 e

Begrudging congratulations to the Guildford District band for pipping us to the post in the Guild Eight Bell Striking Competition yesterday.

Rung in memory of Elizabeth Wilkins, a long time ringer at and member of St Nicholas Church, Thames Ditton, during her wake.

100 changes rung to commemorate the centenary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung during practice night on the 100th anniversary of the birth of H M Queen Elizabeth II

Rung in memory of Shan Nash.

Congratulations of the Farnham District ringers to Steph Clive of Ash, on her wedding day.

Rung for the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

First spliced: 3,4

Rung for the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung during the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung for the Farnham Distric Quarter Peal weekend

Rung on the back six during Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung for the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend

Rung for the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung for the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

Rung for the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend.

First quarter peal on the back 8.

25th QP together: 1 & 5

First quarter peal on miniature bells: 5.

The ringers of 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are honoured to ring with the leading quarter peal ringers on this eight.

Rung as part of the Farnham District Quarter Peal weekend (extended).

First of Minor on handbells: 5-6.

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday today of Sir David Attenborough.

Also in the tower and associated with this touch: Barbara Norman, Sally Schupke, Loretto Puckey and James Hetherington.

Rung to celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.

Rung to celebrate York City FC winning promotion back to the football league.

Wishing George Whiteside a swift recovery.

1st inside to triples: 6. Engagement compliment to Zofeyah Aspinwall and Ethan Forster. Also to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough.

First of Maximus - 6

1st Plain Bob Triples: 2,6

Circled tower to quarter peals: 1

First on 8: 1,4

Rung as a birthday compliment to Stuart Aitken

1st London Royal: 8

Rung in memory of Bob Cooles.

Rung for the Sunday morning service and dedicated to the memory of Rex Agg who died on 14th May.

1st quarter peal: 1 (aged 12) and 6 (aged 15)

First in Method - 2.

Rung for Evensong in memory of Rex Agg.

First of Bristol S Maximus: 2

First in method: 6

First of Surprise as Conductor: 5

Happy birthday Lee!

Rung in memory of Rex Agg

75th peal of Stedman Cinques: 12

1st in method: 2, 3, 5.

For Evensong

Rung in memory of Stuart Raggett on the fifth anniversary of his passing.

Father of the 9th and friend of the tower.

Rung in celebration of the life of Mrs. Anne C Gill, 1940-2024, on what would have been her 86th birthday. John, Becky, Ruth, Laura and Matt Gill would like to be associated with this peal.

150th together 4 and 5.

First peal on the bells for 25 years.

Rung to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary this week of long-time Leatherhead ringer, Sheila Cole, and her husband, Martin. Congratulations to you both!

2 and 3: first St Simon's, St. Martin's, Eynesbury.

4 and 5: first St. Martin's, Eynesbury.

First in method: 6

Circles the tower: 4

Birthday compliments to Jenny Heyworth for today

2600th peal: 3.

600th peal together: 3 & 5.

Circled the tower 3 times (on the new bells): 3.

Rung to celebrate the opening of The Link Community Centre by the Bishop of Dorking.

First in method: 3 & 5

First in method - 7.

Rung following a special service celebrating the opening of The Link Community Centre by the Bishop of Dorking.

First quarter peal - 6

Rung to complete Felix 's skill section of the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award.

First Quarter - 1

Rung to welcome Mila Francesca Green, born 15th June 2026, a second grandchild for Glenn. Also remembering Charlie Poyntz (b.16th June 1924), to whom the treble bell is dedicated.

18th birthday compliment to the 2nd ringer.

100th peal together: 3-4, 5-6.

50th peal together: 2 & 8.

Rung to celebrate Roger Tompsett's 80th birthday today.

First in method: 2

Good luck to Guildford in the National 12 Bell Striking Competition today in York.

300th handbell peal: 3-4.

150th handbell peal together: 1-2 & 3-4.

100th peal at this venue: 1-2.

For Evensong

Congratulations to the Guildford Guild Young Ringers, who won the advanced call change category at the Ringing World National Youth Contest held in Nottingham on Saturday 4th July. The team was drawn from Aldershot and Frensham in the Farnham District.

4 - 1st of Surprise Major

Rung for significant birthdays this year - 80th Birthdays for John Aronson, Roger Tompsett, Alan Brown, Rosemary Henderson, Simon Mortimore, 75th birthday for Sheila Cheesman and 70th birthday for Jenny Heyworth

First quarter peal of this method.

Henley Fort Maximus: 14.5T.14.56.14-14.7T.16-18.9T.10-3T.14.5T-7T.16.9T-9T.78.9T.18.9T-,5T

First of Surprise Major - 3

Rung in memory of Liz Glover, who died on 18th June and was the wife of former Tower Captain, Harry Glover.

To celebrate the life of Una Simpkins, for many years a ringer at Hawley, whose funeral is tomorrow.

For Evensong

First Quarter Peal - 1

In memoriam Jane White, a member of this band, who died in a tragic riding accident this week. Cari Bridgen and Reet Varusk also rang and Jenny Wilkinson would like to be associated with this.