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Rung to welcome the New Year. Rung on the back 5.

Rung open to celebrate the life of Robert (Bob) Stringer,whose funeral was earlier today, past ringer at this church.

For new year

To mark the 75th anniversary of the re-dedication of the Bells. 100th on the Bells - 1, 50th on the Bells - 5.

Rung half -muffled in memory of Simon Wood-Green,church warden of this church for many years.

First of Doubles inside 2.

+ First Spliced. Also first Lincolnshire

(c) Most Spliced Major as (c)

For Burns night

Rung half-muffled in memory of Reg Baker, friend of 2. 75th together 1 & 6.

first St Clements in hand 1-2 & 3-4 and as C.

A compliment to Mr Edward Westlake!

1st in m 5.

Rung in memory of Shirley Drew of Hingham

Ist Stedman Doubles for all the band

Rung in affectionate memory of Shirley Drew, one time President of the NDA.

Rung as a Thanksgiving for the life of Shirley Drew, local resident and ringer. Erstwhile Churchwarden and PCC member of this parish, and past Chairman of the Association.

First on 8,1.

First of Surprise Major, 3.

Rung in good FAITH

First Quarter in method 2&5.

(c) First on 10 and Surprise as (c)

+ First at method

(c) First Surprise Royal as (c)

For morning service

4: First at both methods

(c) First as (c) at both methods

1st in method, 2.

1st in method as conductor.

Birthday compliment to Dawn, First quarter of Bristol 4

First quarter 1

An 18th birthday compliment to Deidre Cubitt and to welcome a third granddaughter, Imogen Rose Gates, for the conductor born this day.

First quarter as conductor

Rung for the birth of a third grand daughter, Imogen Rose Gates, for 'Pike' and Rosie Carter. Born 29/2/08

Rung to welcome the Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Revd James Langstaff to the Mothering Sunday service.

Rung for Mothering Sunday

(c) First as (c) at method

Rung with gay abandon!!!

After the Induction of Rev Geoff Garrett to the living of Watton

+ First 8-spliced Major

(c) First Triples as (c)

Rung on the back 8

+ First at method

(c) First as (c) at method

Rung prior to Morning Service

"8 out of 8 - lovely stuff!"

For Palm Sunday

For Easter

(c) First at method as (c)

Rung for NDA quarter peal week.

For NDA Quarter Peal Weel

Rung on the back 8, as met short for the Branch Surprise Major Practice

Rung in NDA quarter peal week

For NDA quarter peal week

Rung in memory of Gladys Cossey.

37th birthday compliment to 6

1st quarter for Wells-next-the-Sea ringers Peter and Jean Terrington. Ist quarter using the simulator at Ryburgh

1 - First quarter peal.

First Grandsire for 2 and 4

1 - First Quarter peal.

First Quarter of Minor on treble - 1.

1st Surprise Minor on a working bell 5.

1st Treble Bob for 1.

1st Surprise Minor as an all Gt.Ryburgh band. Rung on the simulator after our now regular Tuesday "silent" practice.

First quarter inside 4

To celebrate the life of Ted's friend Michael Calder of East Kent, who sadly passed away last weekend. First of 8-Spliced 2,3,5,6.

+ First Quarter Peal at first attempt (aged 11)

* 25th Quarter in 2008

Rung prior to practice on St. George's Day

+ First 8-Spliced

(c) First as (c) at 8-Spliced

Rung as a farewell compliment to the ringer of the 7

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Humphrey Lyttelton

Rung for Ascension Day and to mark the 80th birthday of Joyce Dale before our Thursday practice night

First in method 4

51st birthday compliment to Tricia Hudson

Rung prior to Morning Service as a 60th Birthday compliment to The Rev Anthony Long. 1st on the New Bell Ropes.

Prior to Service commemorating the 300th anniversary of ‘The Great Fire of Holt.’ 1st inside - 3.

This is the first peal on 10 bells in the tower and is dedicated to the memories of Brian Cross and Pauline Laing whose families donated the two new bells. Also a farewell to Rev. John Belham, retiring after a 25 year incumbency.

+ Circled tower

Rung to mark the 300th Anniversary of the "Great Fire of Holt" which destroyed the town on 1st May 1708.

first quarter 6, aged 8yrs

Rung as a 65th birthday compliment to Aubrey Forster.

Rung as a demonstration as part of the "Art Alive" festival

+ First Doubles

Footnote to follow...

(NB the 6th Clapper fell out when ringing it up, and not enough time to fix it before the service, hence the odd arrangement of the band!)

Impromptu quarter dedicated to and facilitated by absent friends on practice night

Rung to welcome the "Mancroft Runners"

Rung to wish Susannah Ringer a speedy recovery from her recent operation. Tenth anniversary of first quarter peal:3.

Rung on the light six

First quarter 3, first in method 2,4

(c) First as (c) at method.

A thanksgiving for the life of Dorrie Peckham (31.5.20 - 10.3.08). Rung by family and friends of Dorrie, mother of Roger, grandmother of Christian and auntie of Christopher.

£4

200th peal in a Norwich Tower - 1

First of Bristol Royal - 2

Rung to coincide with the 70th birthday celebrations of Sculthorpe Tower Captain David Beale taking place in his garden nearby.

Rung before first learners practice. Two years after dedication service for bells

To celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Gill Knox and David Brown

Rung for Flower Festival Songs of Praise. 1st in method for all.

Rung as a 70th Birthday Compliment to Alan Spreadbury

1st in Surprise - 1.

First quarter of doubles 2. Rung before Learners practice

Rung in memoriam Martin Cubitt of Norwich who died on July 1, 2007. Martin, along with Brian Bladon, rang at Stamford Hill between 1955 and 1959; they were instrumental in teaching a band to ring at this tower.

2000th as conductor - 4.

Most spliced 4,6,7.

Birthday compliment to 3-4

First quarter 6. Rung before learners practice

Rung in happy anticipation of the SRCY actually winning a 12 bell striking competition

First on 3 - 1

First on 3 on tower bells - 2

First in method - 3

Rung for the Sparham village open gardens day

For 'improving our striking in Surprise Major (!)' although met 2 short.....

First peal on this restored and retuned set of handbells, which formerly belonged to Alfred W Grimes (1881-1917). Alf Grimes rang many peals before the First World War and was leading peal ringer in 1912 and 1913. These handbells were believed to have been cast in 1908 and were used for peals at the George IV pub at Haggerston, of which Alf was the landlord. Upon Alf's early death from flu in 1917 the bells were 'lost' for many years until Neil Thomas acquired them from Alf's granddaughter who lives in Norwich.

First quarter of Grandsire Triples 3, first on eight 8 Rung before learners Practice

A 19th birthday compliment to Andrew Leach (14th July).

First peal: 2.

Most Minor methods to a peal: 4.

500th peal: 6.

For Flower Festival

Rung in memoriam Captain Jocelyn B. Gardiner past president of the Norwich Diocesan of Ringers (1982 - 1995) who died Sunday July 21st aged 86.

Rung for the St James Weekend. 1st in variation - 1, 3 & 4.

Rung before the learners practice

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Richard Turk and Laura Ward.

To mark the start of Carnival Week and the Open Tower afternoon

To Celebrate the 1st Grandson for Roger and Wendy, and for Rosemary's graduation wwith a First.

With the bands 'get well soon' wishes to Barbara, Wife of 1.

850th Quarter Peal, 8

First of major 1. Rung before learners practice

1st Quarter - 1.

Rung to mark to the 60th Birthdays of both Roger & Pat and with the best wishes of all Norfolk friends.

Rung as part of series of peals of Cambridge Maximus in East Anglia this week to commemorate the first peal in the method at St Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich on August 15, 1908.

Rung in thanksgiving for the lives of Eddie Lubbock, Father of 6 and Jocelyn Gardiner.

Birthday compliments to 1, 3, 4 & 5.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of Jocelyn B Gardiner, former president of this Association

In thanksgiving for the life of Jocelyn Gardiner, former President of the Association, 1985-1992, who died on the 21st July, 2008, aged 86.

100th peal as conductor.

Congratulations to Harry in achieving all "A" Grades at A Level and gaining a place at Durham University.

50th Birthday Compliment to David Webb.

(12 August)

First peal (6) First on 8 (1)

Rung to welcome a new Grandson for 8.

Rung to celebrate the lives of John E Burton and his wife, Anwyl in whose memory two trebles were added to the ring of six, and the octave hung in a new frame with new fittings. The composition, by J E Burton was first rung at North Elmham in 1894.

Fiftieth peal: 5.

First eight-bell peal in the tower.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Joan and Barry Griggs, Judith's parents and to mark Joans 75th birthday. Joan is organist and Barry church-warden of this church.

First Quarter Peal in method 5.

To celebrate the birthdays of Sheila and Jon Spreadbury.

Rung to welcome our new Rector, Revd. Robin Stapleford and his family to the Benefice as he begins his ministry this weekend.

Most methods for 2. In memory of Jimmy Goodrum of Thurlton

Rung in memory of Jocelyn Gardiner. 150th as Conductor.

1st Oxford TB in hand 1-2, 3-4 and as (C)

Rung for All Saints Summer Fete

First Quarter - 3.

First in method; 2,5,7.

Birthday Compliment to Jeannine Whiffen.

Rung to celebrate the wedding anniversary of Gary and Sue Cantley, and to accompany the meal of Grace Wadlow and her boyfriend at the Last.

Rung in memory of Jack Sturgeon, Ringer of Mildenhall

For Harvest Festival Service and Supper

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of Graham Bloom.

Rung for Harvest Festival. Most m/v’s inside - 4.

1st in method 2,3.

Rung for Michaelmas on the following day

For Apple Orchard Open Day in aid of North Creake church bell appeal fund,And to celebrate the 250th.anniversary of the birth of Lord Nelson.

1st Quarter - 1 & 2 (Granddaughter and Grandmother).

Firsts Peal 1. First in method 5, Rung for flower and Harvest Festival.

Rung for Harvest today at Ryburgh

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Nobby and Joyce Dale and to wish Nobby a speedy recovery

Rung to celebrate the life of Roger Harrop of Gaywood, King's Lynn

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the life of Roger Harrop of Gaywood, King's Lynn.

Rung as a 21st wedding anniversary compliment to Nikki and Neil Thomas.

250th peal - 10

Rung in memory of Roger Harrop of Gaywood.

1st Royal, 8

Rung for Harvest festival

First quarter in method :3

Rung on Southern Branch Annual Dinner Day

Rung as a compliment to Jeanine Whiffen and Colin Roe, due to be married on 25th October 2008. First peal of Grandsire Triples inside:2

First quarter : 1

Rung on Southern Branch Annual Dinner Day

Rung for Evensong.

Rung in memory of Roger Harrop.

First quarter in method 3.

Birthday compliment to 3.

Rung on the back 8

1st Quarter on the Bells.

Rung in memory of Lucilla Reeve and the villagers of Langford, Stanford, Tottington and West Tofts. Villages forever lost to the Stanford Battle Area.

Rung in celebration of the life of Roger J. Harrop (1948-2008).

Wedding compliment to Jeannine and Colin Roe Married on 25/10/08

In memory of Roger J. Harrop (1948-2008) steeplekeeper at St. Faith's for many years. His favourite method rung on his favourite bells.

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to David A Rant and Ben Trent.

1st Quarter inside for 2. Rung in memory of Alan Bell who would have been as delighted as we all were to ring with Alan Polaine on his first quarter of Plain Bob on an inside bell.

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First in method 3

Half Muffled for Remembrance sunday.

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday and to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of World War 1.

1st Qtr - tenor, 1st qtr half-muffled - treble

On the 90th anniversary of the end of first World War

Rung in memory of Mrs Beryl Walker of Drayton .

Rung as a birthday compliment to both Richard Carter and David Brown by their young fan club

This the first solo quarter on the simulator at Ryburgh and Michael's first quarter on an inside bell. Called by Peter Trent

Rung for Patronal Festival and to welcome the Reverend Martin Greenland to the Acle group of parishes and to mark the birthday of his wife Helen.

250th as conductor

Rung prior to the service for the institution and induction of The Reverend Martin Greenland - Rector of Acle with Fishley, North Burlingham, Beighton with Moulton - and the celebration of a new Ministry

1st away fron tenor and 1st mixed doubles - 1.

To celebrate the life of Edward Jones DFC, church-warden, who died on 7th November, 2008.

First peal on the bells. Rung on the first anniversary (Advent Sunday 2007) of the dedication of these bells.

1st in method, 2+3

1st on 10 as Conductor.

First Surprise Major inside 2

First Quarter Peal 1.

First Plain Bob Doubles Inside 2.

Rung for the switching on of Thetford's Christmas lights

To welcome Jack Kerry, first grandson for Richard & Rosie Carter.