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First of London: 4 & 6

As a welcome to Mr & Mrs Fiducia newcomers to the village and next door neighbours to the Church

Helen M McGregor rang only bell 5

To celebrate the birth of Andrew James Maric, first grandchild of 1 & 6

First in hand, 1-2

First doubles, 1-2, 5-6

Most methods in hand, 3-4 and first as conductor

To welcome Revd John Morrison as Archdeacon of Buckingham

Also for the Baptism of Stephanie Osborne

2: First on a working bell

First peal as conductor.

First peal:2,3,6.

Rung to mark the appointment of Canon Robin Smith as Bishap of Hertford after 17 years as Rector of Great Chesham

To welcome the new Archdeacon of Buckingham, Ven John Morrison

6: 1st Surprise as Conductor

Rung as a welcome home to Lord & Lady Porchester from honeymoon the previous week

400th peal as conductor.

From Holt's Original

For the engement of Martin Petchey and Debbie Thomson

500th for the Guild - 3.

First on an inside pair 3-4

First on 8 handbells; 7-8.

A 4th wedding anniversary compliment to Eunice 4 Don Wark (24/1/90).

First peal in the method:

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On the anniversary of the first peal of Stedman on the bells. First Stedman: 5.

Rung to welcome Rev'd Geoff Van der Weegen, as Rector of Stonesfield with Coombe

First Quarter Peal - 1

First of Spliced: 3.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the funeral peal of Revd F E Robinson, buried at this church.

To welcome Jack Frank Davis, born 5 February.

Farewell compliment to the conductor, moving to Bristol.

First peal of London Surprise Royal: 6.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Winifred Cartwright, Grandmother of the treble ringer. First on 6: 2&4.

For the 200th anniversary of the casting of the bells.

To celebrate the birth of Joshua Stephen Coulson on 20th February 1990. Nephew to Two first grandson Three.

Rung by St Mary & St Laurence Society.

First Minor, and 250th peal in the tower

The band wish the tower captain, Stephen Rossiter, a speedy recovery as he was in hospital while the peal was rung.

First Superlative Maximus: 4, 5, 7, 8.

For Richard and Sarah, who left for America today.

First Quarter : 1

A belated engagement compliment to Samantha Hayes-Bradley and Andrew King

First of Superlative Maximus: 5

First on eight Tenor. First Middlesex 2 & 4

1st Minor 1.

50th quarter as conductor

For the coral wedding anniversary (35 years) of Sylvia and Geoff Dodd.

Composition contains 144 roll-ups and all the 678s.

In Memory of the late Mrs. Anneliese Gray Mother of the ringer of 6. First peal - 2

First peal in the method.

Rung following her funeral in thanksgiving for the life and service to the Church of Mrs Patricia Poole, bellringer at this Church

200th peal as conductor and 75th Surprise Major method to a peal: 8.

First peal in the method:

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To the glory of God on Easter Sunday.

For Easter Praise Evensong.

First quarter Tenor.

For Easter Day.

1: 1st QP

For Easter.

First in the method for all the band.

1300th peal of Surprise: 1.

First in method as conductor.

50th together: 1,6.

First of London: 3. First London Major: 4. Rung for the tenth wedding anniversary pf David and Christine Holmes, who were married on this day at Overton.

First surprise maximus; 5, 8

First on 12; 4, 7

First in method: 2,

50th together: 5,6.

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

200th peal: 2.

First peal: 4, 5.

250th peal together: 5,6.

200th peal on the bells.

To welcome Rev. Andrew Sawyer to this parish.

First peal - 3. 100th peal - 4.

For the licensing of Hugh Begbie as a Lay Reader by the Bishop of Basingstoke on 28 April 1990.

First peal in the method by all the band, and for the Guild

Circled the tower three times: 8.

Retirement compliment to Fred Scott.

For Confirmation Service.

For Ascension Day.

First peal in the method.

100th peal together: 2,6.

Completes the Surprise Major alphabet: 4.

1st quarter 1.

To commemorate the start of the restoration of the tower

First attempt (aged 15, niece of composer): 5. Birthday compliment to Les Bailey (50 this day) and Sheila Bruce.

Rung as part of the celebrations to mark 700 years of worship at this church. Before evensong taken by The Bishop of Oxford.

Rung starting at 1.45, for the Waltham St Lawrence Church Fete, 2.30 at the Vicarage.

First of Maximus inside: 2

600th peal: 9

To mark the start of the Flower Festival.

50th together: 1 & 3, 3 & 5.

100th peal in the tower.

A farewell tribute to the Rev. Paul Rimmer after 31 years as Vicar of the parish.

For Flower Festival Songs of Praise.

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Circled tower: 3

Rung immediately after a Service of Thanksgiving for the successful conclusion of an appeal to raise a quarter of a million pounds for the restoration of this church.

First Peal in the method

Most methods inside: 3.

Rung in celebration of the 17th birthday of the ringer of the second

1st peal at 1st attempt: 2

Rung during the Church Flower Festival as a wedding compliment to Nicola and Doug Hird

First Royal in the method by all.

To congratulate Priscilla Pearce and Michael J Palmer, married this day at Daventry.

For St Swithun's Day.

Half-muffled in memory of Donald Arthur Bolton, chuchwarden.

Completes the Delight Major alphabet: 8.

To celebrate the birth of Hannah Camilla Smith on Monday 23rd July. A granddaughter for number three ringer.

Rung after the wedding of Martin Petchey and Debbie Thomson

For baby Hannah Camilla (born 23rd July 1990), daughter of Brenda (daughter of Anne Yates) and Leslie Smith. A 6th grandchild for Anne Yates.

First Treble Bob: Treble

First peal: 1, 2.

First inside: 4.

First as cover: 6.

Most m/v: 3.

1: 1st away from the tenor

For a wedding, and the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

A 90th Birthday Compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

4: 100th Quarter Peal

First spliced S Major, 5

To mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

For the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Circled the tower: 1.

First Yorkshire Maximus: 4.

First blows in the method, and 75th peal: 6.

First in method for all except 1

A farewell compliment to Andrew M Farmer, who is leaving for Peterborough.

25th Surprise: 4.

25th in 1990: 1.

250th together: 7,8.

First peal in the method by all.

850th as conductor.

250th together: 3,4.

For Harvest Festival.

800th together: 2, 9

Wedding compliment to Rebecca Salmon and Christopher Thomas, married this day at Fittleworth, Sussex.

1st peal - 8. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the ordination of the Reverend Doctor Michael J Peel, BA, BD, M Litt.

Rung as a farewell quarter peal for Anthony Cole

In memory of Dr. Gordon D Savage, Vicar of the parish from 1952-1957, who passed away on June 9th 1990.

2: First Minor

In memory of A Patrick Cannon, on the 8th anniversary of his death in a road accident in South Africa.

For Harvest Thanksgiving.

First peal of Major in the method.

Rung on the 40th Anniversary of the conductors first peal.

100th peal: 6.

1100th peal: 12.

21st birthday compliment to Andrew Agg.

First in method: 1, 3. Annual Fair Day Peal.

25th for the Oxford Diocesan Guild: 5.

Most methods: 3.

First in the method for all except treble.

First peal in the method by all except 2.

First peal in the method: 4,6.

500th different tower for a peal: 3.

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Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Albert Davey d 12/10/1990

First peal in the method:

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To celebrate the 800th anniversary of the dedication of the church.

First peal in the method.

In Memory of Revd Roger Dobson, former churchwarden of White Waltham and Godfather of Tenor Ringer.

First Quarter Treble.

First in the method: 7, 8 and 9.

1000th peal: 3.

375th peal: 1.

Rung during the 25th anniversary year of the first peal on the bells, when they were in their former home of St Mary, Chute Forest.

First Surprise 'inside': 2

For Remembrance Sunday.

For Remembrance Sunday, before 9.45 Service.

And for Rosie, 3rd November 1990.

Rung with clappers muffled at handstroke on and for Remembrance Sunday

1st in method by 2 - 8 inc.

Half muffled in Memory of the Fallen.

First in the method by all the band, and for the Guild

First in Method: 6, 7, 9, 10. 100th peal: 7.

300th together - 3 & 4.

500th tower to a peal - 4.

First Peal in the method: 5

80th Birthday compliment to Mrs. Joyce Fuller

250th for the Guild: 8.

Ringing world: 4156.1226

The band wishes Ron Snack to be associated with this peal, which was arranged as a birthday compliment to Colin Snack who would have been 9 years of age on 26 November. Sadly, Colin passed away during the evening of 24 November. The band wish to dedicate this peal to the memory of Colin.

Most methods by all of the band, a birthday compliment to Louise Buck. First peal; 4th

50th this year 1.

100th recorded quarter on the bells

A 95th birthday compliment to Ivy Prince, great-grandmother of the treble ringer.

Half-muffled in memory of Colin Snack, son of Linda and Ron.

600th peal as conductor.

First spliced Major;3. First spliced as conductor. For Advent