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Rung to welcome 2013, in the hope that 2013 will see the end of all conflicts, especially those involving personnel from Oxfordshire

rung to celebrate the New Year and as a 70th birthday compliment to Mrs Le Newman

Rung to celebrate Jennifer's recent 21st birthday

First Quarter 3

First of Plain Bob Major 2 and 4

First Quarter 1 (at first attempt)

For Choral Evensong. Also Congratulations to Mike and Gemma Hurst on the birth of their second son James Benjamin, a brother for Daniel, born on 23 December 2012.

Rung for service and to wish the reunion of the Marston Ramblers a successful walk to raise money for the disabled.

For Evensong, on the back six.

Rung for Epiphany and to celebrate the 70th birthday of Tower Captain Len Palfrey

First inside: 5

For Epiphany Eucharist

First in the method on handbells: 11-12.

1st peal in these 4 methods - 4,5,6.

900th peal for the Guild - 2.

First on ten bells - 6

Rung to celebrate the life of Jack Berry (died 23 Oct. 2012), tower captain and steeple keeper at Wallingford for many years,

In Memoriam Dennis Leslie of Hinton Waldrist, a frequent visitor to this tower.

For evensong.

In thanksgiving for the lives of Dennis Leslie, former Branch Ringing Master, and Gerry Moss, former Shrivenham Tower Captain.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Dennis Leslie who died Jan 3rd aged 82 - the number of changes being specially selected.

Rung for Morning Service (Farm Sunday) and in thanksgiving for the lives of Phyllis East of Ludgershall, Dennis Leslie of Hinton Waldrist and John Fuller.

For Evensong

Remembering Den Leslie of Hinton Waldrist on the day of his funeral

First inside for 2

Rung for the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Rung open in celebration of the life of Conaire Lee of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Requiescat in pace.

Rung in Thanksgiving for the life of D. Roy Fuller, Grandfather of the conductor, who passed away on 2nd January 2013.

With the best wishes of the band to James Stonham, on his 60th birthday.

First Bristol - 6.

400th peal together - 2 & 8.

Rung for Parish Communion and to congratulate Alice and Christian Burrell on the birth of their first child.

Circled the tower, 4

In memory of Robert Nimmo, father of (5) who died 16/1/2013

In memory of Roger Bailey (25/06/1946-22/01/2013).

A 90th birthday compliment to Ellen Parsons.

Rung in memory of Roger Bailey.

First treble bob major (1)

Rung on Tower Dinner Day. 1st Surprise inside 3.

Treble: First Quarter on his Home Tower bells.

Service Quarter Peal prior to Holy Communion.

For evensong.

1st QP of Minor & Doubles - 2 & 4

Rung in memoriam for all those who died in concentration camps, in the hope that nobody ever suffers from such atrocities ever again.

First quarter in the method by all the band

Rung in memoriam for all those who were killed by the Nazis in concentration camps.

Specially arranged in memory of Dennis Leslie, tower captain, at his own tower.

First peal in the method on handbells.

Rung in memory of Roger Bailey.

Rung for Candlemas

Quarter Peal rung in memory of Jane Shrimpton, bellringer and friend, who died on 9th January 2013.

Rung after Morning Service to welcome the New Year (2013). The QP was postponed from January due to bad weather.

For Choral Evensong

Rung on Sexagesima Sunday for Holy Communion service and to welcome the former Bishop of Durham Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury.

For Candlemass.

For evensong.

Rung before Compline and Benediction, in thanksgiving for the life of Roger Bailey.

First in method: 2,5,6,8

First Erin Caters: 9

Rung for service and to congratulate the Rev Charles Masheder Area Dean and Rector of Ray Valley benefice on becoming an honorary canon of Christ Church.

For Evensong

For Candlemas

1,200th peal: 2

To celebrate the birth of Noah James Gregory grandson to June & John Wells.

900th for the guild 7/8

In thanksgiving for the life of Dorothy Arnold.

Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to Cyril and Carole Hawkins, formerly of Bucknell.

1: First QP for 10 years. (Thank you for standing in at short notice)

4: Most variations rung to a QP

First of spliced 4

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the centenary of the Vale of the White Horse Branch of the ODG - originally formed at this church. Rung by six branch members, the Branch Steward and the Guild Master.

Rung for Parish Communion and to mark the 50th Anniversary of Anthony D Smith becoming a member of the Oxford Diocesan Guild yesterday. ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013.

Rung on Quinquagesima Sunday for Parish Communion and as a 100th Birthday Compliment to Mrs Ivy Tubb (nee Jones), Roy's aunt, wishing her a very happy and enjoyable birthday.

For evensong. 1st in m as conductor.

Rung after pre Ash Wednesday service, to herald the beginning of Lent.

Rung for Choral Evensong. Also to mark the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Reading during WWII.

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

First in method - 4

For Evensong

First in the method 7

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

First in method for most of the band

A Happy Birthday to Daniel Hurst, 2 today.

Rung for Service of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes.

First QP of Royal by a Ladies Band of the Newbury Branch of the ODG.

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013.

First in the method for 2

Rung for the Ash Wednesday Service

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

First Minor - treble (aged 12)

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

A Belated 60th Birthday Compliment to Claire Tarrant.

In memory of Ken Mee, a former ringer at this Church.

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

Rung in memory of Phyllis East; mother of #2, grandmother of #1 and #4, mother-in-law of #5.

ODG Newbury Branch Ringing Week 2013

First on 10 - 6

2500th peal - 7

First peal on the light 10

To celebrate the births of Emilia Mahiout Poole, 20/12/2012;

Serena Joy Plane, 05/01/2013; Daniel Oliver Wise 04/02/2013. Great Niece, Granddaughter and Great Nephew of 3 & 8 respectively.

First in method for Jo.

Rung after meeting short for minor on Quinquagesima Sunday before Parish Communion

Rung before "Songs of Praise" at the Bloxham Festival of Faith and Literature.

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to James Merry.

In memory of Howard Egglestone

First Surprise on an inside pair: 5-6.

1st of S Royal: 1-2.

First of Surprise inside: 2.

*First QP for 8 years

** First QP for 'a very long time'.

Rung for the festival of St Mildburga, one of three sisters who became nuns, who founded Wenlock Abbey.

First of spliced on handbells 1/2

100th peal - 2.

Most S Royal - 2,4,5,6,7,9.

Rung for 1600 Holy Communion Service

Run for service and the festival of St Lucius, a martyr who died at Carthage. This festival was adopted as the 'birthday' of Lucy Mary Smith, who was born on 29th February and is 90 years old this year.

For Evensong

Rung as a farewell to Paul Tubb, a second cousin of Roy's, who lived in the area for some years as he leaves for Mali.

For Evensong and a get well message for Alan Bentley in Hospital.

Rung as a Birthday compliment to Bobbie May.

In memory of Howard W Egglestone, who was resident in the adjacent town of Newbury from 1978 to 1992 and an active participant in local ringing.

In thanksgiving for the life of Howard W Egglestone.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Gayle & Philip (65th), also to mark the 20th wedding anniversary of Sally & Mick and to celebrate the life of Rosina Budden, mum of Gayle.

Rung for the festival of St David, and to congratulate Christian Burrell on his Doctorate, conferred this day in Oxford, with fond memories of the 'half lead calls' in QPs rung here.

1st peal in the method - 3,5

Arranged and rung specially to celebrate Lorna's 50th birthday last Wednesday.

First in m 2, 5, 7, 8.

Rung for Choral Evensong

For evensong, & belated 70th birthday compliment to 2.

For Evensong. Congratulations to Alastair and Deborah Bruce on the birth of Gabriella Rose, first granddaughter for Sheila.

Rung for the festival of St David and as a compliment to Christian Burrell on receiving a Doctore conferred on him by Oxford University.

First Caters - 7

1st quarter: 1, 1st inside 2. Birthday compliments to Carole.

A compliment to Colin Turner on becoming the first person to ring 6000 peals.

Most methods to a peal - 2

Celebrating Tony Fortin's 70th Birthday. First all Anthony peal, first peal on the bells for 23 years.

Rung for Mothering Sunday, remembering mothers everywhere, and their role in their children's lives. The band wish to associate Erica Ashton with this Quarter.

Rung for Mothering Sunday service, remembering mothers everywhere and what we owe our mums.

First Quarter. Rung after Mothering Sunday service, with gratitude to mothers everywhere and the debts we owe them.

For evensong; in memory of Howard Egglestone, tower captain at St Nicolas' 1979-1992

For Mothering Sunday.

1st Quarter Peal 1 & 2.

First S Royal in hand 9-10.

First of Royal as conductor in hand.

First peal in the house

For Red Nose Day

Rung for Evening Communion Service, and in thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Ivy Tubb, Roy's aunt, who died 1st March, so soon after celebrating her 100th birthday.

Sponsored for Red Nose Day.

Specially arranged to mark the 50th Anniversary of the treble ringer's first peal at Pangbourne, Berkshire.

For Evensong

Rung for Parish Communion service on Passion Sunday and to celebrate St Patrick's Day.

For Evensong

For Evensong

Rung half-muffled for Lent.

Rung to welcome the Most Reverend Justin Welby (former Bishop of Durham) as Archbishop of Canterbury on his enthronement at Canterbury Cathedral this day

First in the method on an inside pair: 5-6.

A birthday compliment to Sarah Cole.

Rung to celebrate the enthronement of Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury.

Rung to celebrate the enthronement of Justin Welby as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury

First of Triples for 6

Rung to mark the departure of Ian Greenley from Wing and to wish him well for his new life in Melbourne Australia

First Quarter -1

For Palm Sunday.

Rung for the Festival of Palm Sunday after morning service.

First in method: 2

2nd birthday compliment to Dominic Ellis.

Rung before Choral Evensong on Palm Sunday.

Rung for Palm Sunday morning communion service.

First in the method 1-2.

1000th peal together 5/6 &9/10.

Half-muffled for Good Friday Liturgy.

Rung half muffled for Good Friday

For Easter.

Rung for the Festival of Easter

For Easter Evensong

For Evensong on Easter Sunday

Also congratulating the Oxford Crew on their decisive win in the boat race today.

For Easter Evensong

Rung for the Festival of Easter

A 21st Birthday compliment to Martha Hazell.

First as conductor (3).

First of surprise inside on handbells 3/4

Rung in celebration of Maisie becoming a Gross!

Rung in celebration of Maisie becoming a Gross!

Rung with panache.

A 60th birthday compliment to David Hazell (husband to Jacqueline, father of Richard and Martha)

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Harry and Mary Fradgley, one time ringers at this tower.

Also a birthday compliment to the conductor.