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First peal of Cambridge S Royal on an inside pair: 7-8

Arranged and rung as a birthday compliment to Sarah.

25th peal - 3

First peal of Lincolnshire S Maximus for all except 2 and 12

Rung by members of the Sunday Service Band.

Rung in memory of Ivy Crook, a resident of this village who lived here most of her life, wife of Reg Crook, Tower Captain, until his death in 1989, a former ringing master of the Andover District, who died 3 weeks after celebrating her 95th birthday on Oct 4th, the funeral being held in this church on Nov 9th.

For Epiphany.

First of Stedman and of Triples - 1

1st on 16 - 3, 14. 1st of Surprise 16 - 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 15.

Baughurst Surprise Minor: 34-3.4.2-2.3.2-2.5 lh 2 TDMM 15865

This method was sent to me by Keith Walpole as unnamed method that he named Ramsdell Surprise Minor. This could not be used as there is already a Surprise Royal method with this name, so Baughurst was substituted, another tower with which Keith was closely associated.

Rung in Keith's memory by the band with which he rang many multi-Surprise Minor, with Richard replacing Angela who was suffering with a bad back. R.I.P.

25th peal on the bells: 2.

First in Method - 6&8.

Completes Standard Eight Surprise Royal - 3&5 and as Conductor.

Birthday compliment to David Goss and Richard Case.

First Blows in the Method - 9.

50th Peal - 8.

Rung in memory of Elizabeth Leadbitter

First as Conductor (5)

A 40th birthday compliment to Martin Johnson currently living in Alaska.

First in the method 2.

Rung following the Hampshire Homecoming Parade honouring service men and women who have served their country in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Margaret Boyd-Wallace, Janet Thain, Teresa Brown and Roger Barber. All born on 7th February.

75th together - 4, 7

First peal: 5.

First Quarter on the bells

First Quarter peal for the treble ringer

1st Surprise Royal inside - 4. 100th peal of Cambridge S.10 - 3.

* First on 8.

40th birthday compliments to Irene and Ralph Turner, W&P members now living in Northallerton

First peal of Spliced Maximus: 3 & 11.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Alan and Shirley Price on 15th February 2008.

Rung to celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary of Leslie and Richard Stubbs.

For morning service. 60th birthday compliment to Adrian Lewis.

First surprise major on the bells.

For Mothering Sunday. First on eight and away from home - 1. 21st birthday compliment to Oli, (5/3/08)

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of the Andover District

100th Peal - 5

First peal of Bristol S Royal - 4,8.

First peal in the method: 5-6, 7-8, and in hand for the Guild.

First on 16 - 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16. Conductor's 300th Peal for the Guild and first on 16 as Conductor. First Peal in the method. First Peal of Septuples on the bells.

Rung to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

Rung Half muffled for Good Friday

For Easter Sunday Evensong

First triples as conductor

First peal in the method.

Danelaw Surprise Royal: 3-3.4-2-3.4-4.5.6-6.7-58.234.9lh2

With thanks to Lizzy for standing in at 30 minutes notice!

18th birthday compliment to Amy Croft.

18th birthday compliment to Amy Croft.

4th birthday compliments to Esther Fortune Boyd.

Rung to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the first peal on the augmented bells. A 5040 of Cambridge Royal was rung on the 29th March 1948.

First Royal as Conductor.

Compliments to Jan and Ian Hookey on their 40th wedding anniversary.

First of Surprise Royal in hand: 9-10.

Birthday compliments to John Croft.

Specially arranged as a 70th birthday compliment to John Davies, captain of this tower.

Birthday compliments to Joyce Croft.

150th peal: 1.

Rung prior to Evensong

First Surprise Major inside - 2

First of treble bob - 1

First of Stedman - 2.

First of Minor, 2.

Completes the standard eight - 5

151st peal ! - 2

3900th peal: 6.

First Quarter 1.

Rung in memory of James Harold Tanner (Jim).

First Surprise inside - 3

Rung as a birthday compliment to Ruth Cooper with thanks for all the work she has done for the district and the Guild.

Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to George Dowling and his wife Joan, long time ringer at this church and life member of the W & P. Also to Brig Richard and Ann Ohlenschager who celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary this week.

Rung by a Sunday Service band prior to the service of induction and collation of the Reverend Timothy Sledge as Vicar of Romsey.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the election of Mike Collins to the Guernsey States of Deliberation as a Peoples Deputy for St. Peter Port North.

In memory of Winnie Kippin

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of the treble ringer, Jack Worrall (who taught 3,4 and 5 to ring) and his twin sister Gill

Specially arranged and rung in memoriam Jessie Kippin, 1909 - 2008, on the eve of her funeral, by some of her many friends in Hampshire.

First of 8 spliced, 4

First touch of Stedman 3.

Rung to commemorate the life of John Wearn, grandfather of 1, who was interred in All Saints churchyard the previous day.

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Jack Worrall (80) and Hannah Read (4)

Rung for the eightieth anniversary of the founding of the Andover District by past and present members.

Rung on the eve of the conductor's 76th birthday.

52nd anniversary of the first peal on the bells, seven Minor methods on March 31st 1956, the conductor of this peal taking part.

First seven Surprise for 17 years: 2.

Circled tower : 5

4th birthday compliment to Hannah Read, daughter of the Tower Captains of St Mark's and St John's, Jersey, Justin and Louise Read

rung prior to the opening ceremony at East Meon Country Fair

Rung as a Birthday compliment to the 4th upon reaching a milestone.

Rung for the 80thAnniversary of the Andover District

1350th tower bell peal - 10.

Specially composed, arranged and rung as a birthday compliment to Geoff Dodd who was 76 on 5th May.

Rung to welcome The Reverend Tim Sledge as Vicar of Romsey, and as an eightieth birthday compliment to Alan Price (a member of the Sunday Service band) and Mrs. Edna Richardson of Tarporley.

Rung by members of the Catherington band.

Birthday compliment to Beth Leach, (mother of Rachel), and Rene Smith.

1st Bristol Maximus - 5

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Ann Hall, who died last Thursday aged ninety and whose funeral took place at Steep yesterday. Ann was a ringer at Steep and Petersfield for over forty years.

60th anniversary of first handbell peal 1-2

Rung on Guild Dinner Day

In celebration of the birth of Alfie James Gibb to Ruth and Darren Gibb, Custos of the Cathedral.

For Evensong

1st of Spliced S Major - 7. Rung by members of the Bishopstoke Sunday service band.

First quarter peal:1. A family quarter peal rung to celebrate Gerard's 50th birthday. With thanks to Martin Kelly, Rob Forster and Roy LeMarechal, all who have helped Aimee get to this stage.

First quarter of minor on the bells.

50th quarter this year: 6

First peal: 8.

200th tower bell peal as conductor.

To celebrate the 80th birthday of Esmé J Weaver.

First on handbells 1-2

Circled tower as conductor. A wedding compliment to Mandeep Singh Ghag and Lindsey Barton, niece of Joan, who are to be married on 31st May at St Joseph's, Bugle St, Southampton.

A wedding compliment to Mandeep Singh Ghag and Lindsey Barton who are to be married today at St Joseph's, Bugle St, Southampton. Lindsey is the niece of Joan and Ifor Barton of Grasby, Lincs.

First quarter peal in method: 3.

Rung before Choral Evensong.

250th peal on the bells - 4

First peal of Cambridge Surprise Maximus - 3.

First peal on twelve: 10. First peal of Maximus: 12.

The first peal on the bells following augmentation to twelve.

Arranged and rung in memoriam Michael J Thomas, 1938 - 2008, by some of his many friends from Hampshire. Mick was a loyal member of the Bishopstoke band for many years between 1974 and 2002. His last request to the conductor was for this peal to be Grandsire Caters.

Rung by members of the Bishopstoke Sunday service band as to compliment to two other Bishopstoke ringers, Matt Swain and Rhi Matthews, on the eve of their wedding.

400th Peal: 5.

A family quarter peal.

First quarter at first attempt - 6

To mark the opening of the Bramshott Open Gardens Weekend and Flower Festival

First of Minor: 2

To mark the end of the Bramshott Open Gardens Weekend and Flower Festival.

1st on 16 - 1,5,7,11,12,14,15. 1st peal of Little Bob 16 on tower bells. Ringers of 3 and 4 complete the family from Minor to Sixteen.

Rung as a 21st Birthday compliment to Becky Dunnett.

First quarter peal of cinques 4,7 & 8 and first cinques as conductor.

Also, first quarter peal on the bells since augmentation.

Rung to celebrate the birthday of Sue Griffiths, a member of our band. First quarter peal 6. Rung with 678 cover

First of Cinques inside - 3.

Rung by a resident Portsmouth District band.

Rung for Evensong

For evensong.

2300th peal - 2. A birthday compliment to Bill Harris, 75 today.

First Royal in the Method - 2&6.

A Birthday Compliment to Bill Harris.

Rung to mark the start of Cullompton Festival Week.

First Peal (aged 12): 2.

First Minor: 3.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the casting of these bells (the 3rd on 25/06/1958 & the others on 04/07/1958).

A farewell to the Vicar, the Rev. James Campbell & family.

For Choral Evensong

In celebration of the 30th wedding anniversary of the Rev Norman and Clare Steel on 1st July and the 20th anniversary of Norman's ordination to the priesthood.

Most Spliced S Royal in hand for the Guild.

Rung prior to the funeral and in thanksgiving for the life of Canon Douglas J Snelgar MA DSC, Vicar of Steep from 1956 to 1992.

First peal (aged 13): 1.

1st peal in the method: 5.

35th anniversary of first peal: 7.

1st quarter inside 2

For Romsey Arts Festival

First on Eight Handbells: 7-8

150th Peal: 8

For the Annual Sheep Fair.

Rung at the Micheldever Fete to publicise ringing despite low-flying performing aircraft, high winds loosening the guy ropes on the tent, excessively noisy loud speaker announcements and charitable offers of cups of tea!

Rung prior to the opening of East Meon Church Fete

First in method 4,5,6

For evensong at the end of the Romsey Arts Festival & on Romsey carnival day.

On the 30th anniversary of the treble ringer's first peal, also rung at this tower. This peal is dedicated to the memory of David Watson who took part in the original peal and was a member of the Swanmore band.

250th peal - 1,10. 100th on the bells - 8.

Arranged and rung to mark the 25th wedding anniversary today of John and Charlotte Colliss.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Kelly Salter.

First peal (aged 10 years 165 days) - 1.

1st of Grandsire Triples inside: 2

First of Bristol -4 & 5.

Specially arranged and rung to mark Marie's retirement from teaching.

Rung following a local wedding with best wishes to the bride and groom

The band would also like to wish West Meon ringer Ray Stone a very speedy recovery.

Circled tower - 2.

First of Stedman - 4,5,8.

First of Stedman as conductor

For evensong. First peal of Bristol S.12 - 3,4.

For Evensong

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of the Andover District,1st of Grandsire inside 3.

1900th peal - 4.

First peal in the method.

Cranborne Chase Surprise Major:

j -34-4-2-6-2-25-6-5

Rung half muffled in affectionate memory of David Murray, Churchwarden and great friend to the ringers.

Circled the Tower to Peals - 1.

1st Surprise Major - 1.6

1st on the Hursley Simulator

Specially arranged to mark the first wedding anniversary of Ceri and David.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Constance Potter.

First in method: 11-12.

First in method in hand: 9-10.

50th as conductor.

First peal in the method in hand for the guild.

Rung to mark the start of Shrivenham Village Fete. John Colliss has now rung a peal on every day of the year.

Rung to congratulate Rosie and Zachary Croft on their GCSE success.

Rung to congratulate Amy Croft on her A-level results.

First Cambridge Surprise Royal inside - 4.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Paul Seaman.

Most Spliced S Royal in hand for the Guild.

First in the method: 2.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the installation of these bells, which took place between Thursday 28th August and Friday 12th September 1958.

Arranged and rung to welcome Rev Bruce Deans on the eve of his Institution and Induction as Vicar of Shedfield and Rector of Wickham.

Also remembering Rev Geoffrey Morrell on the anniversary of his death

For District Quarter Peal Fortnight

First peal in the method - 3,4.

First of Caters - 3

First on a Mini Ring - 4

To welcome Christine Russ back to QP ringing.

Rung for Portsmouth District Quarter Peal fortnight.

In memory of Ernest Yalden father of the treble ringer who passed away last week.

To celebrate the wedding anniversary of Jayne and Andrew Case. First peal on the bells since 1981.

First Peal: 6.

Rung prior to the wedding of Revd Janice O'Shaughnessy and Andrew Thomson on 21st September.

Rung as a complement to Leonard T Perrins, a regular ringer at Ringwood Church, on his 90th Birthday

For Winchester District quarter peal week

Circled tower to peals - 1. First peal in the method - 7. 23rd birthday compliment to Edd Colliss

First Triples: 1

For Winchester District quarter peal week

Specially arranged, composed and rung to celebrate the birth of Adelaide Ellen Sheppard, born on 31st August 2008 in Basingstoke.

Anita Sherriff, Elizabeth Hetherington, Ben Carey & Ian Carey were unable to ring but would like to be associated with this peal.

First peal on 10 bells: 3.

On the 50th anniversary of the dedication of these bells, which took place on the 27th September 1958.

To celebrate the 19th Birthday of Sarah Case.

First Grandsire inside: 2

For Winchester District quarter peal week

First quarter: 4

For Winchester District Quarter Peal week

Rung in celebration of the 750th anniversary of the consecration of Salisbury cathedral.

1st on 12 and first blows of Surprise Max - 6

1st of Cambridge Max - 2 & 4

Rung to welcome the new vicar, the Revd William Prescott.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Tony Smith.