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Annual Guild peal to welcome the New Year.

Believed to be the first extent rung in variation 178g/df. Rung to replace variation 91m named Herm on 7/10/1982 that was previously named Kirkby on 13/4/1965.

In thanksgiving for the life of Peter Smith, president of the IW district of the W&P, who was buried in Freshwater yesterday.

550th peal - 7.

For Epiphany. 1st minor: 1.

Birthday wishes to Zoë Jordan.

1st spliced 4.

1st peal - 1.

Rung because the tenor clapper is broken.

Rung to celebrate Richard Sherfield becoming a Life Member of The Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild (At long Last) Rung prior to the Alton & Petersfield District AGM held at Bentley.

Birthday wishes to Betty Rice.

1st on treble 1.

First quarter on the new handbells

1st anniversary of ringing for 6.

1000th Peal for the W&P: 1-2.

Most Major methods: 3-4 & 7-8.

1st peal in new method Grimsby Town Little Bob Major.

-18-18.78.16 Le 12.

First treble bob for 1. First in method for 2, 3 and 5.

First spliced Surprise minor for 2 and 5

For morning service. First quarter peal in variation 178g/df rung and named at Overton on 3/1/2020

Rung to celebrate the life of Jon's father, Reginald Arthur Soar who passed away this morning.

Rung for Evensong Prayer and 1st 8 bell QP for 1.

In memory of Christopher Townend.

50th peal together: 5-6 and 9-10.

To welcome Alexander John Darracott Colliss, born 14 December 2019.

First quarter peal in variation 178u/uz/yu named after the Winchester & Portsmouth Diocesan Guild. Call uz is believed to have been rung for the first time and is named a W & P omit.

200th Quarter on the bells - 4.

1st Peal of Minor - 1. 1175th Peal - 6. Rung as a 100th birthday compliment for today to Edwin Purkiss, native and oldest resident of this village, and step-father of the Conductor, also a native of this village.

Rung in memory of Jon's father, Reginald Soar, who died on the 19th Jan 2020

Rung to celebrate the birth of a great granddaughter to John Lihou on 25/1/20

For Holocaust Memorial Day

Wishing Ali Hunt a swift recovery.

First on tenor to Stedman.

Wishing Ali Hunt a swift recovery.

First quarter peal: 6, rung for his DofE Silver skill.

A 70th birthday compliment, tomorrow, to David Carruthers, brother of Maureen Hanney.

1-2: 1st in method in hand.

First Spliced Surprise Minor - 3.

Rung in memory of Alan Hayden, father of the conductor, who passed away on Thursday (30/01/20), aged 92.

For Candlemas

Rung for Evensong. On the occasion of Emma Hornsby's (6) 16th Birthday.

First Treble Bob as C.

Rung on the Feast of St Agatha.

200th peal for the Guild - 5

Best birthday wishes to Harriet Dodd for 12th February.

Rung immediately following High Mass in honour of St Agatha.

Arranged and rung as a compliment to our friend and former W&P master, Roger Savory, on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Happy birthday, Roger.

Rung following Solemn Mass.

For morning service. 40th birthday compliment to Richard P I Lewis. 1st in the variation by all.

(6) First on Cover Bell

21st Birthday Compliments to Dannii Pittam and first time covering to mixed doubles.

First quarter of Bob Minor for No.2 Rung for Evening service.

Circled the tower as conductor.

To celebrate the birth on 12 February 2020 of Elizabeth Jasmine Challis, a first great grandchild for Sue and Ellis. On the front six.

Welcoming Ali (5) back to ringing after her successful hip replacement.

First quarter on the newly refurbished clappers.

50th QP: (8)

Circled the tower as conductor

Birthday compliment to Adrian P Lewis. Possibly the first quarter peal in the method rung to a singles only composition. This method was first rung to a 720 at Darling Point, Australia on 5/5/1895.

Believed to be the first extent rung in variation 178yu/uy/uz

First of Grandsire as Conductor.

Thanks to Ed Hynard for tuition

Rung prior to the morning service to celebrate our assistant priest Dodie Marsden being made an Honorary Canon of Winchester Cathedral this afternoon.

Most methods to a quarter: 2

First triples inside - 6.

First triples as treble.

In memory of the father of the conductor whose funeral is Tuesday 25th February.

First on 12 bells, 12.

Rung for Sunday Service. Plain Bob Doubles Bingo for 5!

Rung for Ash Wednesday service

Associated with Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week to acknowledge the mutual support and cooperation that exists between the Newbury and Andover districts.

4 - First on 8

5 - 500th quarter

First on inside bell in Grandsire for Keith Bartle

Conducted by Andrew Craddock

Rung for the Licensing Service of Revd Sally Womersley

For St David's Day and in memory of Gertrude Dorothy Perkins. 1st peal on the bells.

60th Birthday complement to Gary Jordan, Pete's Brother and Greg's uncle.

1st of triples away from tenor -1.

Rung for Sunday Service.

1st away from cover ,treble

First quarter of surprise inside: 2

To celebrate the 25 years of Ministry of John and Brenda Ryder at All Saints Godshill and to mark the final Sunday Service by John on 23rd February 2020

In affectionate memory of George W Pipe

Rung prior to Confirmation Evening Service with Bishop David Williams of Basingstoke. Special thanks to the ringers from the Bentley band!

For Sunday Service.

Thank you Matt for paying.

Dedicated to the memory of George W Pipe, mentor to the tenor ringer. A gentleman.

First Quarter at First Attempt for Vanessa Smith & Ian Moss - Both are 'Ringing Remembers' recruits from 2018. Rung on the back six using our Simbell Simulator. Rung for Christchurch & Southampton District Quarter Peal Fortnight

First quarter peal in variation 178yu/uy/uz rung and named at Overton on 21/2/2020.

Rung in celebration of the life of Betty Forrester, ringer and one time tower secretary at Milford on Sea.

1st blows of PB Major: 2

1st PB Major: 3.

First ever changes on handbells for both of us.

First 120 on handbells by us both, after more than fifty years of ringing!

With best wishes to all our ringing friends.

First Plain Bob Minimus on handbells for us both.

First handbell quarter peal for both of us.

Jointly conducted (and counted)!

Rung on beer glasses over the Internet to try and combat lock down boredom.

Rung non-conducted, but definitely not silent!

45 minutes ago Steph couldn't ring 2 handbells. Look out Rouths, here we come :-)

Rung within an hour of Steph's first go on 2 handbells. That'll do for this evening.

Longest length in hand - 1-2. Getting there. Better rhythm. Fewer mistakes. Less conducting.

First 120 on handbells for both of us.

Compliment to Adrian and Liz Lewis on their Golden Wedding anniversary today. Rung to replace Golden Wedding Doubles originally planned for tomorrow morning. First 4 in hand 1 - 4.

Rung to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary. First on 1-2.

Longest length on handbells - 1-2. Maybe a quarter over Easter :-)

To all our ringing friends, stay safe and we look forward to ringing with you again soon.

For Easter. To prove we could ring it again!

Silent and non-conducted. To celebrate Easter

First successful virtual course of PB Minor for all

90th birthday compliments, today, to George Francis of Warnham.

First double handed changes on "tower" bells for both of us.

Ruby Wedding compliment to each other.

Ruby Wedding compliment to each other.

Birthday compliment to Andrew Dodd, 27 today.

Silent and non-conducted. To celebrate the 94th birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II

1st quarter peal in hand - 1-2.

Umpire - Ann LeMarechal.

The bells are still in their seasonal attire, being more used to tune ringing Christmas carols. A surprising and unexpected 2nd quarter by a LeMarechal band.

Birthday compliment to Tansley Jordan, rung during her Zoom Family birthday party.

Rung on the 120th anniversary of the birth of May Perham in Axminster, grandmother of the conductor. Rung in place of a new doubles variation intended to be rung and named Perham Doubles at St Mary's, Overton today.

Rung as we should have been boarding Queen Victoria to sail through Wight, Dover, Thames, Humber, Dogger, Forties and South Utsire to Norway!

First Single Court Place Minimus in hand for both of us - progress is somewhat slow!

Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of V.E. Day.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

Rung to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.

1st touch of handbells and 1st touch of handbells as conductor: (5-6)

For the 75th anniversary of VE day and remembering all those who lost their lives.

For the 75th anniversary of VE Day, first mixed: 1-2

First double handed Plain Bob Minimus on "tower" bells for both of us. Keeping practice night alive.

Believed to be the first round block in the method. Holmes: 3.1.3.3.1.3.3.1 lh 231. Lead length 8.

Birthday compliment to Christine Holmes.

Happy birthday 5-6.

1st handbell quarter 1-2

First ever Bob Doubles - 2.

Rung in memory of Nicholas Hussey of Overton who died on 20 April 2020, aged 82 and whose funeral was today.

Believed to be the first round block in the method. Bar Point: 3.3.1.1.3.1 lh 231. Also rung on handbells 8 in C.

Most changes double handed on "tower" bells for both of us.

Believed to be the first round block in the method. Trilogy: 3.1.3.1.3.3.1.3.1.1 lh 231. Also rung on handbells 8 in C.

A socially distanced patio peal rung by members of the Bishopstoke local band.

To celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary on 20 June 2020.

For "Friday practice night"

Longest touch of minor in hand so far - 5-6

Most changes on handbells for both of us.

Completes the calendar to peals - 1-2.

Birthday compliment to Teddy Hanney, 6 today.

Sunday ringing.

Celebrating the 72nd Anniversary of the founding of the N.H.S.

Sunday ringing (a bit delayed)!

First 120 'inside' 2

With 4th birthday wishes to Sophie, granddaughter of the conductor.

After a few years hiding in a garage, The Captain MainwaRing has finally found a permanent home

Rung to welcome the congregation before the first service at St. Mary's since the pandemic began.

The first joyous ringing at St Peter's Church Tower since lock down.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the British Red Cross

First extent and longest touch online for all the band

First ringing on the bells since 15th March.

Arranged and rung to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Pye.

William conducted the first ever peal of Bristol Major on handbells on 1st October 1907, at Romford.

Rung to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Pye.

Rung, socially distanced, to mark VJ Day, the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War 2 

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ day.

First quarter on the bells since their relocation from Drinagh, Co. Cork, Ireland.

On Saturday 15th August after the two minutes silence to commemorate VJ day John Leary of the St Peter’s Church Bell Ringers rang the number six bell seventy-five times to pay tribute to the remaining VJ Day Veterans and to remember the fallen one of whom was a Rev Victor Wardle former assistant Priest at Petersfield and a bell ringer. He died in an internment camp in Japan on 4th January 1945. In January the Rev Wardle was also remembered by St Peter’s Bell Ringers ringing a quarter peal.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Rung immediately following the two minutes silence on VJ day 2020. Particularly remembering Captain F T R Cooper, MC, who fought in Burma with the Royal West African Frontier Force; father of the tenor ringer. The first time the bells have been rung for 5 months, and in strict compliance with Church anti-Covid 19 guidelines.

To mark the 75th anniversary of V.J. Day.

To mark the 75th anniversary of V.J. Day.

To mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day

Rung for the 75th anniversary of VJ day

Rung to join in the national event organised by Pageantmaster Bruno Peek, LVO, OBE, OPR, at 11.10 am (The Cry for Peace Around the World) to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day and remember all who served and gave their lives in WW2.

Marking the declaration of the Second World War - 3rd September 1939.

In memory of Ivor R Nichols of Macclesfield, form teacher of the conductor at Manor Road School, Nantwich.

Also of Geoff Dodd, his humour and footnotes will be remembered by many.

Andrew's first quarter after recovering from a stroke.

First of more than Minimus in hand: 7-8.

First away from tenors in hand: 3-4.

30th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Toby and Kathryne Arkless.

1000th peal - 7-8.

Rung in the front garden.

Most Spliced Surprise Major for the Guild on handbells.

Birthday compliments to - 3-4 and 5-6.

Rung at the conclusion of the Rev Susan Allman's final service before retiring, as the congregation left. With the best wishes of the St Peter'sringers

Arranged and rung as a 30th Wedding Anniversary compliment to John & Joyce Croft.