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With the congratulations of the band to Alan Regin on being awarded an MBE.

Rung to celebrate New Years Day

Rung to celebrate the life of Graham Elmes.

For morning service. First in the variation by all.

Remembering Graham W Elmes on the day of his funeral.

65th anniversary of the conductor's first peal - Kent TB Minor at Wormhill, Derbyshire.

With best wishes to Mike Martin for a speedy recovery.

Rung as a 65th Birthday Compliment to Barry Cooper

Rung prior to the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Roger Page, churchwarden.

On the front six. First of Grandsire inside: 4. To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Bob and Jenny Oakley.

For Choral Evensong

First QP:- 8

First in the method: 2, 3 and 4

Rung prior to Evensong.

Rung in memory of Maurice Bailey, ringer at Eling, and Betty Feneley, mother of 5.

First peal of Superlative - 3

400th peal - 4

First in the variation by all.

Variation 178uy/yu/zu is believed to have been rung for the first time and is named Adrian's Seventy in readiness for the 5th's forthcoming big birthday!

Rung to remember the following, who lost their lives in WW1, both from Basingstoke.

Ordinary Seaman Ernest William Stratton, service number J/77312 who died 20th January 1918 aged 18. HMS Louvain, Royal Navy.

Private William Charles Goodyear, service number 42302, died 29th January 1918 aged 19. ‘X’ Coy. 2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment.

1) - 1st on 8.

W&P WW1

First of Treble Bob Royal in Hand 1-2

First of Kent TB Royal 1-2, 7-8

First in the method and birthday compliments - 5

First of Yorkshire Surprise Royal - 5.

First in the Method by all.

Rung to Celebrate the Baptism this day of Harry George Shave, with the Service Conducted by his Grandfather, Revd Canon Graham Morris.

To celebrate the birth of Oakley Isaac Simon Johnson on 22 January 2018, a grandson for Martin and Pat Johnson. On the front six

For Evensong.

Rung to mark the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Andover district of the Winchester and Portsmouth guild

Birthday compliment to Isla, 12 today.

In memory of Ralph the penguin.

100th peal together: 3 & 5.

Rung to mark the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Andover district of the Winchester and Portsmouth guild

Rung for Evensong and to Celebrate the Centenary this Week of Passing into Law the Right of Women to Vote.

First quarter peal on Treble to Triples: 1

Most methods spliced - 5

To mark the Retirement of the Revd. Terry Hemming

Rung for St Agatha's Day.

To celebrate women being granted the vote, 100 years ago today. Rung in the tower where Alice White became the first lady to ring a peal.

First blows in the method: 5.

Rung to celebrate the life of Margaret Ellis, who rang at Eversley and sadly passed away in January 2018.

2 & 5 - 1st in method.

Rung as a belated birthday compliments to Janet and Nick.

Completes the Standard 8 to quarter peals:(5)

Rung immediately following High Mass in honour of St Agatha.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong.

Congratulations to Olivia and Andy Tan on the safe arrival of Henry, a baby boy.

3:- 1st Bob Triples inside.

First quarter peal for 5th ringer participating in the whole of the method

Rung as a 20th Birthday compliment to Harriet Dodd.

8/8

3-4, 5-6 & 9-10: Most methods to a QP of Royal.

Rung to celebrate the life of of All Hallows and Andover district member Helen Edith Mary Knight who died on January 25th 2018.

2/3

Rung by RNGB Members in memory of and in celebration of the life of Lt Cdr John Marstan Gawley MBE 1931 - 2018, father of the Treble ringer.

1/3

3/3

To celebrate the engagement of Amelia Thompson and James Leighton, and also the forthcoming marriage of Peter Gaskell and Ariadne in Mexico on 23 February. First quarter of Minor: 1,4; first of Plain Bob: 4.

On the front six.

70th birthday compliment to Adrian Lewis. First quarter peal in variation 178uy/yu/zu, named at Overton on 21 Jan 2018.

Rung immediately following the Baptism of Alex Vine-Wilding age 6 from Bentley & as a thanksgiving for the life of Steve Wilding, Alex's father who died suddenly on the 20th January 2018 & who's funeral was held on the 19th February 2018. The quarter peal is also dedicated to Paula, Steve's wife and to Megan & Evie, Paula & Steve's daughters & to his many family and friends.

1st in spliced method for 1 and 4. Rung for the Evensong.

First in variation by all.

Rung as a 19th birthday compliment to the conductor for tomorrow, by members of the Christchurch and Southampton Quarter Peal Group.

In memory of Christine Andrew, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Most methods on 10 bells for all except conductor.

First in the method - 2.

A birthday compliment to James E Daniels of Salisbury.

Conducted by Caeleb

Wishing Rachel L Mahoney luck in the Marsden March today

Birthday compliment to Liz Lewis

W&P WW1

Rung by members of the W and P Guild Executive Committee to honour and in memory of members of the Winchester + Portsmouth Diocesan Guild of Bellringers who were killed in the WW1 conflict.

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday. Remembering all Mums, and in Memory of June Robinson (Mother of ringer Paul) who died 5th March.

Rung for Mothering Sunday Evensong.

Rung as part of C+S district quarter Peal fortnight.

For Mothering Sunday.

(6) First Quarter

Rung for C & S District Quarter Peal Fortnight

Rung as part of the Christchurch and Southampton Quarter Peal Fortnight.

First of major: 1

First in method: 4

The band would like to associate this performance with Kristian Scudamore, who was planning to ring in this quarter. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this sad time.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Private Reginald Charles Prince, ringer in the neighbouring parish of Dibden (the bells were lost in WW2).

Died 21/03/1918 age 19. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 2nd Bn. Service No.41456.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, France, Panel 38 to 40. Born 14/05/1898.

Son of George Prince and Lucy Margaret Prince of 29 Mount Street, Southampton. Grandson of Emma Prince of West Street, Dibden, with whom he was living in 1911.

Born: Netley, Hants. Enlisted: Southampton, initially in the Training Reserve Battalion, Service No.8/8674.

Resided West Street, Dibden, Hampshire.

First in the variation by all.

In memory and for the life of Keith Scudamore, who passed away on 18th March 2018.

for Palm Sunday

Especially arranged and rung to celebrate the life of Keith Scudamore, father of the 2, who passed away on 18th March 2018. The method was chosen specifically as it was Keith’s favourite method.

£80 was donated to Pancreatic Cancer UK in Keith’s memory by the band.

First of Double Norwich in hand: 7-8.

First peal on the bells and at this address.

Rung instead of 14,902 Rutland S Major...

Rung half muffled before the Good Friday service.

75th together - 2&6.

Rung following Solemn Mass on Easter Day.

Rung for Easter. 1st quarter attempt inside for 4.

First peal in the method in hand: 7-8.

Rung to mark the visit of the WWI Centenary Poppies.

Circled the tower: 4

First in Method: 2 & 3

Rung in Memory of Audrey Rayner

Rung in memory of Valerie Keel and Coral Northeast.

First quarter peal inside - Mary Tiles

First Winchester S12 for all except conductor.

In Memory of Michael Burns.

First covering at Ryde: 8

First Quarter at first attempt for Daniel Hartley. For Evensong

Most Royal methods for the Guild on handbells, and by all the band.

First in Method: 2,3

150th Quarter: 2

Rung to celebrate Clare having her PhD place confirmed, to research Verdi's operas at the University of Southampton. Well done Clare!

First in method: 2, 4, 7

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the death in WW1 of a Yateley Ringer: Lance Serjeant Charles Albert Butler, Yateley, Winchester Diocesan. Died 14/04/1918 age 21. Royal Warwickshire Regiment 2nd/7th Bn. Service No.307201. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, Panel 2 and 3. Born 1897. One of five children. Son of George E. W. Butler and Eliza Butler of Manor Lodge, Yateley, Hants. Born: Yateley, Hants. Enlisted: Winchester, Hants. Resided: Yateley, Hants.

On the front six.

150th Quarter - 4. First of Royal - 3.

Rung in memory of Keith Scudamore

Rung to congratulate Kamil and Renata Cedro on the birth of their daughter Julia today.

250th Quarter: (7)

For Evensong and to Celebrate the Centenary of The Lions Club and 30th Anniversary of the Lady Lions.

First in method: 2, 3, 5, 6; visiting ringers from Witney & Woodstock Branch of the Oxford Diocesan Guild

Rung by members of the Bishopstoke Sunday service band. Circled tower to peals - 1.

Rung in memoriam of the following:

Private William Hill, 34165, 1 st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, died 1 April 1918.

Private Herbert Alfred Parker, 33302, “D” Coy. 2 nd Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, died 2 April 1918

aged 43. Son of the late Samuel and Emily Parker; husband of Emily Lambell (formerly Parker) of 30

Queens Road, Basingstoke.

Private 1 st Class Herbert Walter Dray, 214424, 6 th Squadron Royal Air Force, died 4 April 1918, aged

20. Son of Harry Rushton Dray of 86 Worting Road, Basingstoke.

Private J Pellett, 22581, 1 st Bn. Coldstream Guards, died 4 April 1918.

Private Alfred George Kerridge, 32271, 8 th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, died 5 April 1918, aged 31.

Husband of Ellen E Kerridge or 34 Weymouth Terrace, Western Shore, Southampton.

Private Albert Hathaway, 11789, “A” Coy. 5 th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, died 5 April 1918, aged

29. Son of Mrs West of Burghfield Common, Mortimer, and the late Edward Hathaway; husband of

Rose Clara Hathaway of 158 May St, Basingstoke. Enlisted September 1914. Also served at Salonica

with 7 th Bn.

William Pullinger, Corporal 306918, 2 nd /7 th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, died 6 April 1918.

A W&P WWI Quarter

First in the method - 2

Rung for 'Ring for Taylor's Bell Foundry'.

80th Birthday Compliments to Barbara Yates

Rung for 'Ring for Taylor's Bell Foundry'.

First in Method - 2 & 5.

500th peal on St Mary's, Bishopstoke bells - 3.

600th together - 3, 6.

(1) First Triples

First Triples as Conductor

Rung for St Georges Day

92nd Birthday Compliment to H M The Queen

First of Royal: 1

First of Surprise Royal: 6

First in method: 2, 9, 10

With 70th birthday compliments to Marie Boniface.

Rung for 'Ring for Taylor's Bell Foundry'. 1st in method for 2 and 4. 1st conducted for 3.

Quarter peal was rung to celebrate St Georges Day and was dedicated to Elizabeth May, a Sparsholt resident and wife of former tower captain, Peter May, who died on 22 April 2018.

Rung on St George's Day to Celebrate the Birth Today of a Prince to TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

On St George's day and to celebrate the Royal Birth.

First of 8 Spliced - 2, 4 & 5.

1000th peal: 5

The band would like to associate this peal with Toby Arkless who organised the attempt but was unable to ring.

First of 8 Spliced - 7

Rung to celebrate the birth of a son (yesterday) to TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First QP of Superlative S10 - 9. Rung to celebrate the birth yesterday of a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First in method: 2

Rung as a birthday compliment to David Mattingley.

First quarter in method: 3, 4, 5, and as conductor.

To celebrate Drew's forthcoming Birthday.

First QP of Grandsire in hand - 1-2. To celebrate Drew's 70th Birthday.

To celebrate the birth on 23 April 2018 of HRH Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge.

On the front six.

First in Method - 4, 5 & 6.

First in Method - 4, 5 & 6.

Rung in memory of Keith Southwood, Verger and longstanding member of this church. 1st quarter as conductor for 5. Jan Allnutt wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Believed to be the first quarter peal in variation 178uy/yu/br. Rung while the church clock is away receiving a major overhaul at Smith of Derby. For morning service.

First peal in the method: 5

First blows on the Method - 7.

100th Quarter Peal together - 2 & 7.

First peal of Spliced: 5

Most Spliced: 2, 3 & 6.

Arranged and rung for the birthdays on the 9th May of 6 and Roy Pook (grandad of 2).

Rung for the Flower Festival

First Surprise Major - 6

Rung to celebrate the life of Patricia Ann Tayler, sister of (5), who sadly passed away on 24/04/18.

1st inside: (3)

First in Method 2.3.&4

For Ascension Day

Treble 1st Quarter

First in Method - 4.

First peal in hand - 1-2

First as conductor

First in hand of minimus - 3-4

First Quarter Peal - 6.

Rung by close family and friends to celebrate the marriage of Matthew Jordan and Zoe Monkley at Much Marcle 12 May 2018.

Birthday congratulations to Doug Boniface

First in Method - 4.

Rung for the wedding of H.R.H Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, married today at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Rung for the wedding of H.R.H Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, married today at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

Rung for the wedding of H.R.H Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, married today at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

First in method: 4, 5

Arranged and rung for Edd Colliss's stag do.

Rung to celebrate the marriage today of Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle, now Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Rung in Celebration of the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Harry & Meghan Markle

1st Quarter Peal 1.

In memory of Ruth Smith, Parishioner, recently deceased and wife of Mike; their 50th wedding would have been on the 18th May.

To celebrate the marriage of Prince Harry and Megan Markle.

First on Treble:1

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Rung to celebrate the marriage of HRH Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle yesterday.

Also to mark the retirement of Reverend Rosalind Rutherford, who’s last service was earlier today at All Saints Basingstoke.

To celebrate the wedding on Saturday of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at St Georges Chapel, Windsor.

Most Royal methods for the Guild on handbells, and by all the band.

First quarter peal on 8 - 1.

Circled the tower: 6

First Surprise in hand 1-2.

First in method 3-4

To mark the marriage in St George's Chapel Windsor of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Meghan Markle. On the front six.

60th birthday compliment to Christine Holmes.

Rung for Trinity Sunday Service immediately following the Privett Flower Festival

Belated Birthday wishes to Rev Susan Allman. Specially arranged for Lt Comm Jon Broughton, shortly leaving to take up a posting in the USA.

First of Westminster S10 by all.

First of DNCB9 for all except - 10.

The band would like to associate this Quarter with Roy LeMarechal, along with 10 doughnuts.

1st quarter for more than 50 years: (3)

First peal of Bristol: 4 and 5.

First in Method - 8.

First of Royal - 4.