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For New Year's Day.

For New Year's Day

First quarter peal: 6

First of Major: 4.

With best wishes to Cathy Windels for a speedy and full recovery.

In celebration of Grace Church becoming a cathedral, and in honor of N McPhail. ***This was rung on 29 Nov. 2015, but the date cannot be changed to go back this far.

First in hand: 1-2.

2,000th quarter peal: 7-8.

First quarter peal: 6, and rung in thanksgiving for the completion of chemotherapy of his mother-in-law, Joanne Jaycox.

First quarter away from cover: 1

In celebration of of the life of Denise Marie Dario, niece of the 8, who died December 24, 2015

In memory of Urie J Zook, father of the 6th, who passed away 10 years ago this weekend.

In memory of Robert E Coughlin, without whose dedicated efforts these bells would not be here.

#2 and 6, 325 QP together on the bells

Rung in memory of Bob Coughlin, Pa Bell of St Martin's

Rung on the occasion of The Very Reverend Douglas Stoute's last service as Dean of Toronto and Rector of St James Cathedral.  With grateful thanks for his service and commitment to the Cathedral Community and his total commitment to the bells and ringers.

For Quarter Peal Weekend

First 23 all the work: 4, 8

625th Quarter on the bells

Rung in memory of Susan Carol MacDonald, wife of fellow ringer Carleton, who died earlier today.

#2 First St Martin's Doubles

Circled the tower: 7.

Rung in memory of Susan Carol MacDonald, (Feb 27, 1946 -- Jan 18, 2016), beloved wife of Washington ringer Carleton MacDonald.

Rung in memory of Bob Coughlin.

First in method in hand: 1-2.

In honor of the LARCUM service held at this cathedral this evening.

For the Seating of the Right Reverend Peter David Eaton as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida.

Rung to celebrate the service of installation of The Very Reverend Andrew Asbil as Dean of Toronto and Rector of St. James Cathedral.

10: first on ten

To commemorate the lives lost due to gun violence and in hopes of of the reduction of gun violence in the future. Also in honor of the elected vestry members at Grace Church Cathedral.

First Stedman Triples: 4, First in this tower: 2, 8

Birthday Congratulations to Joanne Underwood, sister of Marietta ringer Andrew Hobbis.

In hopes of safe travels for our visitors

First quarter away from cover: 1

For Presidents’ Day.

First peal of London Major — 2, 3, 5. Completes the standard eight to peals — 5.

Most methods: 4.

Most surprise methods: 2.

Engagement compliment to David Porter and John Willson.

100th peal: 2.

50th together: 3, 6.

A compliment to David Nega, son of Cecily Rock, rung on his 25th birthday.

Rung in honor of George and Harriet Williams and their ongoing contributions to ringing in Charleston.

First in method- 4 and 9

First of surprise - 2

First in triples - 2

First conducting triples - 1

In memory of Ron Warford, a fine Yorkshireman, and a good teacher.

First in method- 7.

Birthday compliment to Allan Bryan.

First quarter off the tenor: 1

To celebrate the life of Robert C. Carrona.

First in method: 3

Birthday compliment to Sandra Phillips of Church Lawton, Cheshire, UK, sister of the 7.

First blows in method: 6.

First in method: 5.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Meredith Morris, and in loving memory of Nancy Reagan, former First Lady of the United States, who passed away 06 March, 2016.

Rung to celebrate today's birthday of 4

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the Bells (on March3, 1996)

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the Bells (on March 3, 1996)

Birthday compliments to Elisabeth Trumpler

In memory of Robert E Coughlin and Susan Carol MacDonald

For Palm Sunday and for the Philadelphia Spring Vernal Equinox Dinner Weekend

Congratulations to 3 for offer from the UW Graduate School.

First quarter peal: 6

First local-band quarter peal in more than 30 years!

First quarter: 1.

First inside: 3. First inside in tower: 4.

First as conductor.

For Easter Sunday, and in memory of John Chilcott (1931–2016), who conducted the first peal on these bells.

First eight-spliced: 3. Fiftieth peal: 4.

For Easter

For Easter Sunday

On Easter for Fr. Kevin M Bazzel

For Easter Monday.

First peal on the bells.

First Grandsire and first triples as conductor.

In memory of Richard Belden, friend of Bob and Sylvia Allen (ringer of 2).

First quarter peal inside: 2

In celebration of a visit from our Canadian friends, 1 and 2.

First Grandsire - #2, 4

For the Seven Towers Festival

In memory of Prince, beloved cat of this parish and neighborhood.

For Sunday Service.

First in method for all

Rung to celebrate the life of Bob Coughlin, who made these bells possible, on the occasion of his memorial service and committal here at St Martin's, by a band of his fellow St Martin's ringers.

Dedicated to the memory of Mary Patricia Ripley Windels, who was born on this day in 1929.

* 100th peal

** 600th peal for North American Guild

Rung to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on attaining her 90th birthday

6,7,8,11: First peal on 12 bells

5: First peal of Cinques

Rung to recognise Dean Douglas Stoute upon his recent retirement with thanks from all who enjoy ringing and hearing the bells at St James'. He was one of the leaders in ensuring that the peal of change ringing bells was installed in Toronto and has been a stalwart supporter since the installation.

11: 25th peal

5: Circled the tower, first ringer to do so

First peal of spliced Cinques and Maximus for all the band

Rung to welcome Andrew Asbil as the new Dean of Toronto and Rector of St James' Cathedral

In celebration of the life of Scott Holt, friend of 4

2 - first of Triples and first in Canada.

Rung to congratulate HM Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday.

For HRH Queen Elizabeth's 90th Birthday

For the graduation of the 3-4 ringer from Smith College.

In memory of Joyce Ostergren, mother of one of the Seattle band.

First as conductor: 5

First of minor: 1

Rung using the simulator

(tno=the Nottingham one)

For Mother's Day

2: first of Grandsire Triples

For Mothers Day

With wedding compliments to Lindsay Robinson (niece of the 3) and Christopher Bolter.

First peal — 6.

For Sunday Service, and in celebration of the life of Victor Kryston, Jr.

As a farewell to Myles Louis Dakan.

First in method 1,3,5

Birthday compliment to Claire Elizabeth Davies-Frischman

Rung during the 2016 Québec City May Ringing Weekend.

Birthday compliments to 4, 6, and the bells.

Rung open in celebration of the life of Jean-Francois, son of local ringer René Lessard.

First peal in the method for all the band.

For Q 90 and to celebrate the high school graduation of the 6

For the Bells' Birthday BBQ Bash and

for the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth !!

Rung in remembrance of the victims of the Pulse Night massacre in Orlando, Florida

First of Treble Bob inside - 2

Rung to celebrate Canada Day and the beginning of the Toronto 12 Bell Weekend.

1&8: first on 12

6&7: first quarter on a mini ring

6, 10: first quarter in the method

1: first quarter on 12 bells

Rung during the Toronto 12 Bell Weekend, and to celebrate Pride Day

8: first quarter on 12 bells

Rung for Independence Day, and with birthday compliments to Quilla Roth.

Rung on the final day of the Toronto 12 Bell Weekend.

Most methods: 3.

First quarter (4), first quarter inside (3). 60th wedding anniversary compliments to Derek and Jan Wilsden, married July 14, 1956.

First peal — 2.

First QP in the USA - 2.

Rung on the occasion of an ordination in the Cathedral and in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of the original eight bells and of the life of Jon Magwood.

In loving memory of Eugenia Lamar Brown (Nov. 16, 1921 - Dec. 26, 2015) mother of (8) and mother-in- law of (7)

Rung immediately following the celebration of the marriage of Sara Lindsay Purrington to Michael Dennis O'Hara. The bells are a memorial to the brother of the bride; their parents brought change-ringing to Raleigh in 1987.

To the memory of Emilio Cairini, father of the sister-in-law of the (8), d. July 21 and Bess Irvin, grandmother of the daughter-in-law of the (8), d. July31. First time inside for method (7)

For our good ringing friend, Michael Connidis, in celebration of Roy Parish, his partner/husband.

First in method: 2, 3

Birthday compliment to Karina Toms, daughter of 1.

First quarter peal: 6

1st Quarter Peal #8

1st Quarter Peal of Minor #5

Dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Donne Wright, donor of The Bentley Bells. Rung by attendees of the ART ringing course.

First quarter for the 6.

In memory of Andrew Esquivel, MIT student killed 16 July 2016 in New York City.

For Sunday Service.

For the birthday (13th August 1898) of Fanny Lyman Stuart Peek (mother of the donor), commemorated by the inscription on the 4th bell of the tower.

First on 8: 8

Rung using the simulator

1st inside 3, Rung for the weekend celebrating the 38th Anniversary of the bells.

For Sunday service.

Dedicated to the memory of Lt Col Leon J Rung, stepfather of our tower captain Chris Coleman

First in method for all, for the guild, and in North America.

Rung on the weekend marking the 50th anniversary of the first peal by the [Washington] Cathedral Ringing Society.

First Stedman Cinques: 6

Dedicated to Ezra Brendan Whiting, born August 22nd 2016

For Labor Day.

Circled the tower — 6.

For Labor Day.

First in method for all, for the guild, and in North America.

First spliced: 2 & 6

1st quarter peal of minor - 1

To commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11 and with grateful thanks to the people of Gander NL for their outstanding hospitality when it was most needed

#1 First Quarter Peal

For the 80th anniversary of the installation of the bells at Christ Church Cathedral.

For the dedication of the Izard plaque

For the NAGCR's AGM being held in Victoria

In memory of Thomas Guy Wetheral

In memory of Charles K. Schwarz, 1928-2016.

In memory of Ralph Coti, 1952-2016.

In memory of Dr. Paul D. Frederickson, 1937-2016.

Celebrating 32nd Wedding Anniversary for 3 and 4.

Fiftieth quarter peal in the tower.

Rung at the conclusion of the 2016 NAG AGM.

First quarter away from cover: 1

First recorded quarter of doubles by an all-local band since the bells were installed in 1830.

First in method #3.

Rung open in celebration of the lives of Jan Earle, a ringer of our guild, and Robert Donald Kitson, brother of #2.

For the wedding of Victoria Sears and Sterling McDougald

For the birthday (26th September 1863) of Lewis Victor Peek (grandfather of the donor), commemorated by the inscription on the 8th bell of the tower.

First quarter of minor: 1

Circled the tower – 6.

First Treble Bob as conductor.

Minnesota ringers reunion!

Birthday compliments to Dustin Toms, son-in-law of 2, and to Eve and Peter Munns, our good ringing friends from Vancouver.

First quarter inside: 2

Rung in memory of and thanksgiving for the life of Don Murray, partner of 3 for over 55 years.

First quarter peal: 5

For Sunday Service

Rung by the local band to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the installation of these bells.

First peal in the method.

In memory of Beryl Nelson, beloved ringer and mother of the 6, who died one year ago yesterday.

First quarter: 6

To the memory of Ruth Pleak (1-7-26 - 10-7-16), mother of (6)

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

* first inside

100th together: 6 & 10

25th peal: 2

First Surprise Royal: 2, 7

For the birthday (23rd November 1858) of Jesse Ovid Byon (grandfather of the donor), commemorated by the inscription on the 3rd bell of the tower.

For the birthday (29th November 1883) of Lola Jessamin Stuart (aunt of the donor), commemorated by the inscription on the treble bell of the tower.

For Sunday service, and in memory of Melissa Lou Brown, sister in law of the 8, October 16, 1956-December 1, 2016.

For Christmas

8: First Quarter Peal

6: 50th Quarter peal in the tower

Birthday compliments today to Christy Brown

By the cutest band. First in hand: 1-2.

for Christmas Eve

for Christmas Day

Date Touch for 2016

Half-muffled to ring out 2016.