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First of Major inside: 3

Alverstoke, Hants. ringers: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Rung for Institution and Installation of the Rev Canon Norman Chatfield as Residentiary Canon of Gloucester Cathedral, formerly Rector of Alverstoke & Canon of Portsmouth Cathedral.

To celebrate he Ruby Wedding on 3 January 1992 of a past Church Warden Mike Barnes-Gorrell and his wife Mary. Also in thanksgiving for the life of Winifred Wroth, Mary Barnes-Gorrell's mother who died at the age of 102 years

In memory of Jessie Wimlett, wife of the treble ringer, whose funeral took place in this church on 23 December. The previous peal on the bells, also Plain Bob Triples, was their Golden Wedding peal 16 September 1989.

For 4oth Anniversary of the Queen's accession. Before the Tower Dinner at the Beach Arms.

For the induction of Rev. Roger Toogood as vicar of Bramley.

First doubles on the bells.

7, 1st as Conductor

Golden Wedding compliment to George and Joan Lewis

First peal - 8, First on ten - 6.

For morning service. First Quarter: 1,

1st as Conductor, 8

1000th peal for the Guild: 9.

In Memory of Marion Homes, sometime Tower Captain, who died 5th April 1992, aged 62 years, and her sister Enid May Garrett, died 1st April 1992, aged 69 years.

300th peal : 2

First spliced: 5

In memory of Ian Duff 1919-1992

In Memory of Marion Homes, sometime Tower Captain, who died 5th April 1992, aged 62 years, and her sister Enid May Garrett, died 1st April 1992, aged 69 years.

Specially arranged and rung for the engagement of Jessica Hovell and Jack Wimlett. Jessica being a member of this tower, the engagement being on St Patrick's Day 17 March. Also on the 100th birthday of Mrs Reynolds who has been a local Abbotts Ann resident for most of her life.

First peal on ten - 5. First of Royal - 4&7. 250th peal and first royal as conductor - 10. To mark the restoration and rebuilding of the church organ.

For morning service. First minor inside: 2.

65th birthday compliment to Colin Inman.

Compliment to Helen Barber and Steve Dimmock, to be married at Northolt later in the day.

C: Katherine Plain Bob. C: Guy Grandsire

To celebrate the ordination of John Taylor as Deacon in Winchester Cathedral on 28 June 1992. Also to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the ordination of Michael Tristram and to wish him and his family well as he leaves to take up ministry at Pershore Abbey

First peal -1. A celebration for Canon Douglas J Snelgar, 35 years Vicar of this parish.

First in method: 2

From Tower Quarter Peal Book, No. 140.

First on 8: 4

Specially arranged and rung prior to the Wedding of Jessica Hovell and Jack Wimlett in this church later this day. Also for the Diamond Wedding of Olive and Fred Collins at Ringwood this day

For evensong.

First peal - 1, 4 & 5.

First for 15 years and first of Minor - 2.

First as conductor since 1975 and first Minor as conductor.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of these bells being recast, rehung and augmented to six.

For morning service. First Quarter: 1. First Grandsire: 3.

First of Triples: 2

From Tower Quarter Peal Book, No. 141.

First Stedman Caters: 3 and as conductor

At Michaelmas for the 75th anniversary of the consecration of the church.

District quarter peal week

First peal inside: 3

Rung by members of the local band and friends for the Patronal Festival of St Ethelflaeda

Half-muffled as a tribute to Gowan Ditchburn Snr a much loved and respected member of the community, husband of the Tower Correspondent, who died very suddenly on 20 October 1992

A birthday peal for Patricia Taeuber. First peal in the method.

Rung 1/2 muffled for Remembrance

First in Method - 3, 5 and 8

First of Surprise Major as Conductor - 8

Dedicated to the Rev. Lionel Shotlander in his 40th year since ordination.

1st peal as cond.

For the retirement of Revd Canon Basil H Tand Jean Trevor Morgan, Vicar 1976 - 1992. By a Sunday Service band.

First peal: 1, 2, 3, 4. First Minor, and second peal: 5. First peal by a local band for 23 years.

For the marriage of HRH The Proncess Royal, yesterday. First Quarter:1.

For Christmas and the New Year. Birthday compliments to the ringers of 3 and 6.

First Stedman: 3,6.

Half-muffled for the passing of 1992.