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Rung to celebrate the birth, on the previous day, of Zach Leo Daniel Barnard, a second child for Keith and Tina, and a second grandchild for the Rector of St. Margaret’s, the Reverend Michael Asquith, and his wife Jo.

Rung as a farewell compliment to Liz Sutherland.

First in the method: 4

First in the method inside: 6

Birthday complements to 3 and also Bishop Graham.

Rung for Sung Eucharist as a birthday compliment to the conductor

(24th January).

An appropriate length birthday compliment to Simon Smith, who arranged the peal but was prevented from ringing by work commitments.

To congratulate Andrew WR Wilby on ringing his first peal of doubles recently.

First Peal as Conductor.

25th Peal for the Association - 7.

50th Peal together -1 & 6.

70th Birthday Compliment to Norman P J Cossey.

Wedding anniversary compliment to Trish and Eric Hitchins, married 34 years ago today. On Mancroft Guild Dinner Day.

Rung for Sung Eucharist as a compliment to Norman Cossey, on his 70th birthday.

Rung on the front six.

In memory of Rev Jonathan Peel, CBE, MC, DL, MA (1937-2014), a much-loved priest in the local Benefice. He was the nephew of Lady Delia Peel, to whom Barton’s ring of six bells was dedicated in 1986.

Rung during his memorial service held at Norwich Cathedral.

First blows in method and completes the 41 Surprise Minor inside to quarters - 3

1st Quarter Peal - 6;

A 70th birthday compliment to Kenneth Frostwick and Norman Cossey

First time singles successfully rung in Stedman, unaided, after 39 years of ringing - 1.

First in a long time

First quarter peal for 5.

First peal, 2. A belated 96th birthday compliment to Ted Turney.

To welcome Rev Karen Raynor as Priest to this Benefice, and in celebration of the life of Bob Jarvis, late ringer at Catfield.

Rung for Sung Eucharist on St. David’s Day as a birthday compliment to Andrew Crowe and Elizabeth Hudd (both 27th February).

First in method for 2 & 5

Rung for evening service on St David's Day

Rung for the Mothering Sunday service.

Rung to celebrate the life of Ivah (Betty) Page (mother of the ringer of the 4th) who passed away on the 17th February 2015, aged 92.

Also remembering J Barry Pickup.

Rung on the day of a partial solar eclipse

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

In memory of Dennis Allcock, lifelong ringer at this tower, by a band of his friends.

Rung in memory of Margaret Enid Hendry Brown, following the interment of her ashes in the churchyard beside those of her husband, Kenneth Laurence Brown, a former ringer at this church.

Rung for Sung Eucharist on Easter Sunday and for the Baptism of Zach Leo Daniel Barnard, the second grandchild of the Reverend Michael and Mrs. Jo Asquith.

Also for the Association quarter peal week.

Rung to celebrate Easter. For NDA Quarter Peal week.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Ethan Peter Squires on the 31st March, with associated congratulations to Peter Bradnam on becoming a great-grandfather.

Also for the Association quarter peal week.

Rung during the NDA Quarter Peal Week in memory of Dennis Alcock.

Rung during the NDA Quarter Peal Week. First Plain Bob Triples inside 2

Rung during the NDA Quarter Peal Week with best wishes to Sheila Spreadbury for a speedy recovery

Rung during the NDA Quarter Peal Week

First Quarter Peal of Minor - 1.

Rung for NDA Quarter Peal Week.

Rung during the NDA Quarter Peal Week

Rung as birthday compliments to Gail Hopper, daughter of Diana.

Rung to celebrate the 40th birthday of Richard Knight (10th April) and the 2nd birthday of Skylar Primrose Knight (13th April), son and granddaughter of Dorothy Knight.

Also for the Association quarter peal week.

Rung for Sung Eucharist on Low Sunday.

Also for the Association quarter peal week.

Rung for a service of Easter Praise on Low Sunday, and also in memory of Reg Foreman, father of Jo Asquith.

Also for the Association quarter peal week.

1st of Surprise inside: 3.

To celebrate George’s 80th Birthday, the birth of Isla Ritchie (daughter of Justin and Rebecca) and the Christening of Luke Parker (grandson of Chris and Jane).

Arranged and rung to celebrate Andrew Crowe's 91st birthday, also to mark Andrew's 76 years membership of the Association

Rung for St. George's day.

Also rang as a Birthday Compliment to Anne Gower.

First in Method as Conductor.

First touch in method by all, not necessarily at the first attempt!

Rung with thanks to David C Brown for the help he has offered to give.

Marking the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal, Plain Bob Triples, at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich on May 2, 1715. First peal in this tower since 1843.

To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal, Plain Bob Triples, rung on this day in this tower 300 years ago. A St Peter Mancroft Guild peal.

Ring to mark the 300th anniversary of the first true peal rung at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich on May 2nd, 1715.

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal, Plain Bob Triples, at St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich, on the 2nd May 1715.

Also rung to celebrate the birth of Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte, a second child for Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Also rung with congratulations to Michael and Margaret Parker on the occasion of their 45th wedding anniversary.

Also rung as birthday compliments to the Rector, the Reverend Michael Asquith (29th April) and to Jo Asquith (1st May).

100th peal for the Association: 3.

First peal of Plain Bob Triples: 5 & 7.

Rung to welcome the Rev Janet Wyer and her Collation and Induction as Rector of the Kessingland, Gisleham and Rushmere Benefice.

* First quarter on the 5th bell.

Rung to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day, on a day of national celebration

Rung to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (8th May 1945)

Rung to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (8th May 1945)

Rung for Sung Eucharist to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (8th May 1945).

250th quarter peal: 6.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte, and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of V.E. day.

For 70th Anniversary of V E Day

First spliced in hand for all

First Spliced Surprise Major 2 - 3 - 6.

First Spliced Surprise Major as conductor - 8.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the death 100 years ago today of Pte. Ernest William Thompson, 10.3.1894-24.5.1915, the second Ryburgh man to die in the First World War. Pte. Thompson enlisted in September 1914; and joined the 1st Norfolks on May 1st 1915. He met his death after less than 1 month, “sniped through the brain, between Hooge and Ypres Canal at Hollebeke”.

First of Beverley & Surfleet: 3,4,6.

First peal: 3 and 8

First on eight: 1

First triples: 4

For the tercentenary of the first recorded peal. This was our second attempt - the first was on 2nd May 2015 at St Giles, Norwich. The band would like to associate Mark Larner with this peal.

Rung in thanksgiving for the lives of two long-serving members of St. Margaret’s congregation, June Chapman and Eddie Symonds, both of whom have recently passed away.

Rung silent and non conducted

This is the first time bells have been rung in this tower.

Longest touch as conductor in hand.

Rung following the service of dedication of the replacement of the memorial placque for those that gave their lives during WW1

Rung for Sung Eucharist on the Grand Ringing Day to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.

500th quarter peal and first on eight bells as conductor: 7.

325th quarter peal: 8.

In memoriam following the Service of Thanksgiving for John Robbens former organist aged 92.

To mark the centenary of the death of Guy Wade Burtenshaw, who died of his wounds at Bailleul in France on 18th June, 1915. This is the third in the 'Think and Thank' series of peals to mark the anniversary of every Ryburgh man killed in the Great War.

Rung with love, best wishes and congratulations to Alastair Andrews and Leah Phung married here today

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Sheila Curson, a valued South Norfolk ringer who will be sadly missed

Rung to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

First quarter for treble ringer.

Rung for Sung Eucharist on St. Margaret's Sunday and also as a birthday compliment to the conductor (14th July).

50th quarter peal as conductor.

Rung once in a blue moon.

700th peal - 6.

Especially arranged and rung to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Peter & Beverley Mayne.

A wedding compliment to Andrew Tapsell and Rhona Gedge

Rung in memory of Harold Douglas Palmer Comer of this parish, Pte 17338 3rd Norfolk and Pte 20599 1st Essex Regiments, 20 June 1888 - 13 August 1915, who was killed when the RMT Royal Edward was sunk while en route to Gallipoli by a German submarine.

Rung to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VJ Day.

To mark the return of Norwich City F C to The Premier League.

First peal in the method.

The Canaries Delight Major

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Congratulations to Dickon & Przemysław.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Vikki Asquith, daughter of the Reverend Michael Asquith, Rector of St Margaret’s, and Mrs Jo Asquith (both members of St Margaret’s band), to Mark Hayter.

First peal of Stedman on these bells.

To an absent friend. First in method with 5-6 the right way round throughout. Rosie and Mary wish to be associated with this performance. First in La Chalet.

First quarter peal away from cover for 1.

Rung for Sung Eucharist and as a birthday compliment to Michael Stokes

(4th September).

Rung as a tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on becoming our longest reigning monarch.

Circled tower as ringer and conductor -4

To celebrate St. Remigius' Day; to give thanks for the life of Rev'd. Mary Kerslake; and to celebrate the 49th Wedding Anniversary of Rev'd. and Mrs. Christopher Mallett.

Rung for the Harvest Festival service (on the middle five).

150th quarter on the bells: 4.

Rung prior to morning service. 1st blows in method - 4, 1st in method - 5.

Rung to mark the 100th Anniversary of the death of Nurse Edith Cavell on 12th October 1915.

Rung to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Janet House's ordination.

In tribute to Nurse Edith Cavell, who was executed on 12 October 1915, this quarter was rung on St Luke's Day (the beloved physician) by 3 nurses, 1 general practitioner, 1 health care assistant and 1 dentist. These medical workers are all from Norfolk and wished to pay their respects to this brave Norfolk woman. Nurse Cavell trained at the London Hospital (now the Royal London), as did the ringer of 5.

To welcome the Orionids. It's been a while.

Congratulations to Joanne & Harry Waller on your Wedding Day.

This Quarter Peal was rung as compliment following the Wedding.

Rung for Sung Eucharist as a birthday compliment to Diane Leach

(22nd October) and to Craig Leach (23rd October).

First quarter peal of Surprise Major - 4.

Happy Birthday to Antony Heath

1st on eight as conductor in hand.

Huge thanks to Simon Rudd who inspired us to this great feat of ringing.

Rung as a 21st Birthday Compliment to the Conductor on the 23rd October.

Also rung as 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Diana & Graham Leach on (09/11).

25th peal together: 2&7.

50th peal together: 3&6.

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

First of Yorkshire: 2&8.

Michael J Parker wishes to be associated with this peal.

Rung to mark the centenary of the death of Frank Noel Tuff sometime resident of Great Ryburgh. Noel Tuff was born in Rochester, Kent on the 26th of November 1889. He went to school in Beckenham and then attended Malvern College and Brasenose College, Oxford, where he studied law. He met and married a Great Ryburgh woman called Muriel Smith and then in June 1915 he joined the East Kent Yeomanry and was sent to the Dardanelles. He was involved and seriously injured in an explosion at Helles and later died in hospital, in Malta, on November 5th, 1915.

Rung half-muffled for Sung Eucharist on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday. Patrick Snell wishes to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday and particularly for Ernest William Freezer, a Gressenhall ringer killed whilst serving in 1918.

First Quarter Peal: 2

Rung for the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of John and Ena Booty, married this day in 1955 at St Barnabas Church, Roseneath, Wellington, New Zealand. John also learnt to ring at St. Margaret's, and rang in the first peal rung by a local band, and has known the ringers of 1,3,4,5,6 for many years.

First complete course of Cambridge rung by the Friday night band. Rung in the presence of Spitfire.

Remembering those who lost their lives in Paris and all those affected by the atrocities of 13/11/2015.

First Peal of 8 Spliced Surprise Major: 4

Rung to celebrate St Edmund's tide

First peal of Grandsire - 4

25th Peal - 8

25th Peal for the Association - 2

The band would like to associate Helen Y Price with this Peal

50th together 5 & 6.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Charles Francis Cator

Rung in memory of Alaric Pullan. Died this day 5 years ago, longtime friend and ringer at St George Colegate, Norwich. Rung on the society's annual dinner day.

First on the bells since rehanging.

Rung in celebration of winning the Christmas Tree Competition held in the Church over the previous weekend

3: First QP. 1 & 2: 25th QP together. Rung before the Carol service.

In memoriam Betty Smith of Aylsham who died on 30th November.

Rung to mark the centenary of the deaths of the following men of Ranworth who gave their lives in the First World War:

Alfred Browne(1916), Frank Browne(1917), Cecil Daynes(1917), Alfred Digby(1917), Ernest Digby, David Ebbage(1918), Ernest Foster(1916), Walter Goodwin(1916), Charles Acland Hood(1916), Robert Saunders, William Sizer(1917), William Southgate(1916), Walter Wharton(1917) and Arthur Youngs(1916).

Completes circle: 1

The 61st consecutive Christmas Eve peal at Long Stratton.

Remembering Frank C J Arnold of Bunwell.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Private 18111 Edgar Phillip Huckins, 1st Btn. Grenadier Guards, born 1879, died in action at the River Lys in France on Christmas Eve 1915. One of a series of peals commemorating each man from this parish who died during WW1.

First peal (3)

First peal inside (2)

The ringers would like to associate this peal with Steve Day, who should have rung but was taken ill. Thanks to Richard Carter for standing in.

Birthday compliments to Starbuck, 25 today and Steve Day, 61 yesterday.