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Most Spliced S.14 rung to a peal.

First on 14 - 7, 9

750th peal - 5

Circled tower - 1

Wedding compliment to Mike Till and Lucy Walpole.

First peal of Surprise for Harriet, whose first 6 peals have all been on 10 bells.

1st on 8 - 1

Circled tower to peals - 1

First quarter of Stedman Triples as conductor

For Evensong

First of TB - 1

Belated congratulations to John and Jenny Perrett on the birth of Nicholas Graham Steven, born on 28th October 2010. Also the promotion of Jon Soar (5) to Grandad status.

With best wishes to Ian Hunt and Alison Barber, prior to their housewarming party, from their friends from Hampshire and Sussex.

100th peal on the bells.

Rung to welcome Revd Christopher Woodman as the new priest in charge.

Circled tower to Quarter Peals - 7

A welcome to Joy, joining the Romsey band

Rung before choral evensong, to celebrate the life of Cyril Cooper, a member of the church whose funeral was on Friday

For Evensong

First of Minor - 1

First attempt - 2

To welcome The Rev. Yann Dubreuil and family. Yann is to be inducted as Vicar of Bentley, Binsted & Froyle on 26/01/2011.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Francis Moore.

First spliced surprise major 3.

First TB Major in hand: 7-8.

To welcome the Rev. Yann Dubreuil and family to the Parish. Yann was inducted as vicar of Bentley, Binsted and Froyle on 26th Jan 2011

For evensong, and to celebrate the birth of Charles Hugo Vanhegan on 21-January, a grandson for Sue and Ellis.

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Mike Hall to Louise Ervin on 29th March 2011.

Rung as a tribute to the life of John Clark-Maxwell a ringer at Swallowfield who came to Eversley practice night to help out.

1st QP and 1st inside: 3

Rung by members and friends of the Portsmouth Choral Union as a 70th birthday celebration for Richard Hallett

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of George L E Brown

First peal: 1.

First on 12: 5.

A birthday quarter for Harriet.

First of Cambridge S Major: 2

For Evensong

Rung by Sunday Service ringers after the Service to mark the retirement of the Rector, Revd. George R Biggs

First Quarter - 1

First quarter in this tower - 3 and 4

40th Quarter - 3

Rung for evensong

For Evensong and in celebration of the life of Don Exell, rung by his friends in the Isle of Wight District. R.I.P.

First of 8 Spliced Royal: 7, 8.

750th peal - 5.

Specially arranged to mark the retirement of the Rector of Sherfield English and East Wellow, Revd. George R Biggs.

First Quarter Peal; 1

Rung for Evensong

Rung with grateful thanks from St Michael's Ringers, to celebrate the life of Lisette Bull, who loved the sound of the bells.

Rung in memory of Micheal Goss who sadly passed away after a short illness. He was captain of this tower and a true friend to anybody he met. His funeral was held in the afternoon of this day.

To celebrate the marriage of Nicholas Johnson and Anna Brown at this church on 5 March 2011.

Rung before Choral Evensong.

First major - 2,5.

First quarter in more than one method and first touch of Reverse Canterbury:2

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary on 5th March of the first flight (from Eastleigh aerodrome) of the Supermarine type 300 prototype, registration number K5054, later named Spitfire.

700th peal on the bells of this church.

First peal in the method.

Spitfire LS Royal:

x5x4.5x5.36x2x5x34x18 lh10 m

Our thoughts with all those affected by the Japanese earthquake today, and the recent earthquake in Christchurch N.Z.

With the best wishes of the band to Janice Higgins on her birthday today.

Circled the tower: 8.

For Evensong

In Memory of N David Lane

Rung during practice night.

A birthday compliment to the ringer of the 6th.

First of Bristol Maximus: 2.

First on 12 - 7.

First of Surprise Maximus - 5.

A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Derek and Margaret Spittle.

In celebration of the March Equinox

400th peal on the bells.

1st Quarter Peal - 1

For the forthcoming marriage of Anna Gallon and Charlie White (Anna is the Aunt of the treble ringer)

First Oxford TB Major in hand: 1-2.

2,3,6: First in method

Rung to celebrate the 200th anniversary today of the opening of these bells.

Circled tower to peals: 1.

To celebrate the marriage of Andrew Gerald Johnson and Jurgita Stankeviciene at this church on 26 March 2011.

With get well complements to Esme Weaver and Pete Jordan.

Remembering Kenneth Croft and Tom Chapman.

Rung on Mothering Sunday in memory of Marion Higgins, mother of 1.

Arranged and rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Graham.

100th peal: 5

First quarter peal at first attempt - 2, 6.

Birthday compliment to Andrew Dodd, 18 today.

425th peal: 2.

First handbell peal of Oxford TB Minor: 1-2.

Rung half muffled for Good Friday.

Longest peal of Plain Bob Caters.

Umpires:

Martin J E Daniels

Margaret E L Chapman

For Easter.

250th for the Guild: 6.

Rung to celebrate the Marriage of His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton, which took place at Westminster Abbey earlier today.

Rung to celebrate the marriage today of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

First peal: 8.

Rung to celebrate the marriage today of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

For the wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton.

Wedding day compliment to TRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton.

1st quarter 1 & 6. Rung to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. 1st quarter on the bells by a sunday service band. Birthday congratulations 6.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton.

Rung in celebration for the marriage of Wills & Kate (aka HRH Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge!)

Rung by members of the Sunday service band to celebrate the wedding today of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

Rung to celebrate the wedding today of H R H Prince William to Catherine Middleton.

Rung to celebrate marriage of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Rung to mark the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First on 12: 6.

400th peal: 2.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton.

First peal on the bells.

First peal: 1.

100th different Hampshire tower for a peal: 2.

By some of the local band for evensong and to mark the Royal Wedding

Rung in celebration of the Royal Wedding. And to welcome Henry David, a Grandson for Jon.

Rung for the celebration of St. George's day.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Stephanie Hinks.

Most Treble Dodging Minor for the Guild in hand.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First peal of 4 Minor methods: 1-2.

For Evensong, also 88th birthday compliment to Mavis Clack, mother of 6 and grandmother of 2.

Rung for evensong as a farewell complement to The Rt Revd Michael Scott-Joynt, Bishop of Winchester on his retirement. 6 - 50th Q.

1st in method 4. Rung for Cyril Smith father-in-law of the 4th

200th Peal for the Guild - 3.

On the Guild's Dinner Day

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Jill Johnson who died on Monday 16-May-2011.

Circled tower as conductor.

With best wishes to Heather Peachey on her birthday.

Rung to wish Sue Hoar congratulations and best wishes on her 70th birthday this week.

First peal of minor on the bells.

25th Peal on the bells.

In celebration of the life of Robert George Field, a ringer at this tower.

First peal of surprise royal on handbells 7-8

300th peal of surprise on handbells 1-2

To celebrate the 90th birthday of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the 100th birthday of Dorothy Percy (grandmother of Mike King) both on 10-June-2011

Ist on 8 Treble

With best wishes to Geof. Graham's son for a speedy recovery.

90th Birthday complement to HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung to celebrate the 18th birthday of Steven King, 15-Jun-2011.

Rung before the Royal Marines Concert

Vanessa's annual touch.

First quarter - 6

For the Feast of the Holy & Undivided Trinity

Wedding compliment to Amy Lewis and Daren Miles. First on treble: 1, first monor:2.

By a Hursley Sunday Service band.

Rung as a birthday compliment for today to Charlotte Colliss

First peal in the method: 1-2.

Rung to celebrate the 25th anniversary of St Michael's Young Peoples Fellowship.

Rung in memory of 'Dan' Dando, aged 91. Father of 3 and 8, Grandfather of 1. Also rung in recognition of his service to St John's for over 60 years. Dan was a member of the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild and continued to chime the service bell here after he had given up tower-bell ringing. He came out of retirement to ring for the millenium, aged 80, with an all-family band in Gretton, Northants.

First blows for 6 years - 8

First peal at the address.

First peal in the method in hand: 3-4, 7-8.

First peal of Maximus on the bells.

First in method-2. Rung as a Birthday compliment to Margaret Romano

Rung in memory of C. Tom Drew, who died on 28th June 2011, ringer at Romsey Abbey for 70 years, also David V Fox, who died 1st July 2005, father of Janet.

Rung as a Birthday compliment to Emma Hodkin

First at this address. Derek's first handbell peal rung with both bells in one hand following a stroke in July 1994. A tribute to his determination.

Rung in memory of Patrick L.J. Matthews and in congratulations to Louise Pink on her appointment as President of the Guild of St Agatha.

* First as conductor in method and on 7

First of Rutland - 2.

Circled tower - 3.

Rung by a Hursley band

1st on 8; 1

1st on Plain Bob Triples; 2

Rung to mark the retirement of The Reverend John Evans, Assistant Priest at this tower.

The most Surprise Minor methods yet rung to a peal for the Guild in hand.

First handbell peal: 1-2.

First handbell peal for 41 years: 5-6.

Arranged and rung in fond memory of Tom Chapman on the 10th anniversary of his death. Ringers of 1, 3, 5 & 9 were taught to ring by Tom and all the band rang with him at various times from the 60s to the 90s.

666th peal - 5.

First Minor-1-2. First handbell peal at this address. Birthday compliments to Jennie Hodkin

Rung at the end of Romsey Arts Festival and a 70th Birthday compliment to Helen Howes

Engagement complement to Alison Barber and Ian Hunt.

Circled the tower - 1.

Circled the 'new' bells - 2.

Birthday complement to Lynne Jordan

Rung on the simulator.

First peal of Surprise Minor inside - 2.

Rung in memory of Richard Turner who sadly died in a car crash this week.

First peal of Surprise Major inside - 2.

Rung before evensong.

Most Spliced S Royal for the Guild in hand.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Molly Rose Sheppard on Wednesday 3rd August 2011, a second daughter for Peter and Roxy Sheppard.

First peal in the method in hand: 3-4.

For Evensong

First Quarter peal on 8 for Paul

Rung half muffled in memory of those tragically killed in St. Helier last Sunday.

Rung to congratulate Andrew Dodd and Jonathan Daniels on their imminent departure for University, and Chris Daniels on his re-entry into academia.

First on 10 - 1

With the towers best wishes to Ben as he leaves Portsmouth to begin his new job at Leamington Spa and with thanks for his regular support during the past 12 months.

Rung in memory of Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Jon Egging.

Rung as a tribute to Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging (Red 4) of the Red Arrows who tragically passed away following yesterday's display at the Bournemouth Air Festival.

1st quarter 1, 1st inside 2

800th peal: 9-10.

First peal in the method in hand: 9-10.

100th handbell peal: 11-12.

100th peal together: 1-2 & 5-6.

50th peal as conductor.