BellBoard

100th peal of Stedman Cinques as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Roger (70) and Roy (75).

Rung for Choral Evensong

For Evensong

For Holy Communion, and celebrating the 45th wedding anniversary yesterday of Rob and Pauline Needham.

In memory of Alan Flood.

A wedding compliment to Liam Cartwright and Hannah Gallant married here the previous day.

Rung to celebrate the life of Iris Davis, at the request of her daughter, Alison.

First treble to triples.

Rung in memory of Alan Flood who was a member of the Tuesday band for many years.

Rung half muffled in memory of Roy Jones. An inspiration, mentor, and friend to so many ringers, he will be missed.

1st in method -2. 1st in method and completes standard 8 - 3. 1st of S Major - 1.

100th Peal (1), 150th Peal (5), 850th Together 2 & 4

First Peal in the method for all the band

First blows in the method 3,5 & 8

Rung by past and present members of the Tilehurst band. The conductor would like to dedicate this peal to all Tilehurst Ringers, past and present, especially Jane Antoniou, Rosalind Knight, Daphne Howcutt, Gordon Runham & Donald H A Drayton.

Congratulations to Deb Vining and Mike Tiltman on their forthcoming marriage (17th May).

First peal in the method on handbells.

Completes the Surprise Royal alphabet to peals in hand: 1-2.

To celebrate the licensing of Revd Paul Boughton as Vicar of Goring and Streatley with South Stoke

Rung in memory of Sir William Benyon on the occasion of his funeral. Sir William was a great friend and benefactor to the ringers at Englefield. First quarter peal of Grandsire inside - 2 and 3.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Sir William Benyon on the occasion of his funeral. Sir William was a great friend and benefactor to the Tower at Englefield and his cheery hellos at the tower door will be greatly missed.

For the weighing-in of Cllr Khalil Ahmed as Mayor of High Wycombe

In celebration of the life of Roy Jones, Tower Captain, St Nicholas, Old Marston Oxon who passed away Monday 5th May 2014

1/2

For Evensong and as a Silver Wedding compliment to Helen and John Forbes

100th peal: 5-6.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Roy Jones, Tower Captain at Old Marston, who arranged the quarter peal and intended to ring in the band.

1st on 8: 8, 1st conducting triples: 5.

Most Surprise Major methods to a peal: 7.

600th tower bell peal as conductor.

To wish Judy Couperthwaite a speedy recovery.

Rung as a compliment to the Vicar, Judy French, who is leaving to take up the position of Archdeacon of Dorchester

1,000th peal David A Cornwall

Rung to welcome Vernon Juan David Paz, the first grandchild of Kate and David Cox.

First of Rutland Royal: 4 & 6.

1st in method - 4

For Evensong

To celebrate the wedding of former ringer at this tower, Johanna Hateley to Stefan Darque in Bristol on 26th May 2014

Rung in memory of Roy Jones, a member of our Quarter Peal band at this Tower, with thanks for his help and encouragement over the years.

First Quarter Peal on 10 Bells - Treble

First Quarter of Caters - 2nd

For Evensong

First Peal as Conductor

Most Methods, 4.

Celebrating the 80th birthday of Rev Dr Anne Bayley, great aunt to 1, aunt to 2, 3 & 5, sister-in-law to 4 & sister to 6.

First Q on 8 - 1

Rung following Thanksgiving Service for Dr James Monk. Superlative for a Superlative Gentleman.

To celebrate Ascension Day.

First Quarter 1 and 6

Arranged and rung to honour the 700th Anniversary of the death of John Schorn,Rector of North Marston. First peal 4 50th peal 5

For Holy Communion and in memory of W.A.K. (Gus) Gray, bellringer at Reading St Giles and Checkendon.

First in method: 3, 5 and 6

1st Q : 1

1st as C : 5

Rung to celebrate the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Anne and Steve McIntyre on 10th June

Rung for Evensong.

Rung on the 70th anniversary of the start of Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of occupied Europe, by beach landings in Normandy.

Most methods 3.

For Civic Service

125th Quarter Peal - 4

In memory of Carol Tasker who died aged 102, and who came from a Marston bellringing family.

For Pentecost

First in method - 2

Thanks to Rebecca for standing down when, owing to the organisers poor organising, 9 of us met to ring Triples.

Rung for Evensong on the feast of Penticost and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D Day Landings.

100th together - 3 and 4

750th peal in the tower

Rung as a birthday compliment to Di Bridle and to welcome Bill Butler back to peal ringing.

Birthday compliment to Katie.

400th together 5-6 and 11-12.

For Wicken village dog show.

Rung for the John Schorne 700 year anniversary celebrations before the flower festival.

For Evensong

Most Surprise Major methods to a peal: 5.

With best wishes to Tim Pett who arranged the peal but was unable to ring.

To celebrate 40 years ringing at St Michael's, Cumnor (4)

* 1st Quarter

With best wishes to Tim Pett who was not well enough to ring with us today.

Circled the tower to peals - 6

First of London: 8.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal in the tower.

Rung on the day of the Church Fete.

Rung for the Service of Healing and Wholeness. Also to celebrate the Ordination of Rev Alec Gill at Reading Minster this afternoon.

In memory of Roy Jones (1935-2014), a friend and ringer at Iffley tower.

For Evensong

50th peal on the bells, 4.

1: First on 8 bells

First Maximus inside: 5

First Kent Maximus: 2,7,8,10

For Evensong

Rung for the Deanery Eucharist on the Feast of St Peter

Rung during the annual parish picnic to celebrate the Priesting of Tim Barnard on Saturday 21st June 2014.

Rung half-muffled before the WW1 Remembrance Service.

500th tower peal together: 1 & 3

To celebrate Richard Butler being licensed as a Reader at St Albans Cathedral.

A Birthday compliment to Peter Payne, ringer of the 5th.

Rung for Helen Barnes' licensing service

Rung to mark the licensing of Richard W Butler as a Lay Reader by the Bishop of Hertford at St Albans Cathedral on Sunday 6th July.

First peal in the method - 4.

Rung for service, and to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of St Nicholas Primary School.

Rung in celebration of Phil and Wendy Haslam's 25th wedding anniversary.

1st quarter peal - 1.

Rung as a farewell to Alison Twigg, minister in training, and to Tom Hinks as he leaves for Bromley.

Rung to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the Church.

The first peal of Berkshire Surprise Major was rung in 1934 in this tower using this composition.

First peal of surprise on handbells 1/2

First of major as conductor.

In memory of Peter Wright, great-uncle of 2.

Rung In memory of WAK (Gus) Gray by his friends on the occasion of his Memorial Service

No 1 First Quarter and celebration of 12th Bithday

No 3 First Quarter as Conductor after 42 years of ringing

Rung prior to the Revd Marion Fountaine's 75th Birthday Party which was held in the Church this evening.

Rung half-muffled prior to a service commemorating the outbreak of World War 1.

First Quarter on more than six bells 1.

First Quarter of Royal 3.

For Evensong and a retirement compliment to John Witchell, Director of Music whose last service followed this Quarter.

By a North Bucks Band

Ruby wedding compliment to Pat and David Moore (29 July).

Rung in compliment to Shelley and Stuart Horn on the day they renew their wedding vows after 10 years of marriage.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the centenary of the last day of peace before Britain entered WW1.

In memory of Gaynor Crabtree (1.7.29 to 1.8.14), mother of 1.

Rung to commemorate the centenary of the start of WW1.

Rung half-muffled before the evening service commemorating the centenary of the last day of peace before Britain entered WW1.

Rung half muffled, immediately following the service of Remembrance and National Reflection, to mark the Centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, held with a packed congregation in Hungerford Corn Exchange this afternoon.

Rung half muffled prior to the Vigil Service commemorating the 100th anniversary of Britain entering the First World War.

First quarter 8

First Stedman and most methods:2.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the centenary of the day Britain entered WW1.

Rung half-muffled before the evening service commemorating the centenary of the day Britain entered WW1.

Rung half-muffled to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Rung half muffled to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the start of the First World War.

Rung half muffled to commemorate the start of World War 1 on this day in 1914.

First inside 2.

Rung half-muffled to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1. Two Cookham ringers were killed in action during this war: Private Charles William White (d. 20 Oct 1916) and Private Walter Thomas Gillman Woolford (d: 18 Sept 1918 aged 19). RIP.

In 1914 there were just six bells at Cookham. It was appropriate, therefore, that this Quarter was rung on those same six bells.

Rung half muffled to commemorate the centenary of the start of WW1

Rung half-muffled on the Centenary of the start of the First World War

1st inside: 3.

Rung half-muffled to mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Specially arranged and rung as a fiftieth birthday compliment to the Conductor today.

Specially arranged and rung as a fiftieth birthday compliment to John White (5th August)

A birthday compliment to Bill Butler and Beryl Norris.

1st quarter peal - 1

First quarter peal - 1 First on inside bell - 4

Rung for the baptism of William Adam Stowe, cousin of 5th.

5th has circled the tower

Rung to celebrate the Ruby Wedding anniversary of Shirley and John Bush, married at Hardwick on 20th July 1974.

900th peal: 2.

600th peal together: 5 & 6.

For Evensong

6 - First Triples inside

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Siân Haseldine and Joshua Moorhouse

Circled the tower, 1.

For the Shrivenham Fete.

(Peal attempt called round).

A compliment to Philip and Brenda Woodhead, of this church, for their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Rung for the Service of Prayer for Healing and Wholeness.

First in method: 4,8

With best wishes for a speedy recovery to Beryl Norris.

Most methods as conductor.

For Evensong

Most S Major methods to a peal -6. Most methods as conductor

Rung in memory of Avis Rosser ringer and former tower secretary at Shiplake on the day of her funeral