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Welcoming in 2017

Rung for the Carols by Candlelight Service on New Year's Day.

Also in fond memory of Steve Lowman who died 30th November 2016

First Royal: 1

Rung for Evensong and as a belated engagement compliment to James Vockins and Megan Phillips.

Remembering Dennis Leslie of Hinton Waldrist on the fourth anniversary of his passing. Also rung to congratulate his twin brother Norman Leslie and wife Doreen on their 41st Wedding Anniversary today.

Rung by a band of ODG young ringers; all ringers aged 19 or under.

The conductor's 100th handbell peal.

First on 12 as conductor on handbells.

Rung as a welcome to Theo James Brice, first Great Grandson of the ringer of the Tenor.

1st Quarter Peal: 6

First peal of Maximus: 6.

In memory of Steve Lowman of Lambourn, whose great warmth and enthusiasm will be much missed by all who rang with him.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Doreen Merryweather, Alison's Mum.

Most p/m/v: 2, and as C.

For Epiphany

First Surprise - 2 (aged 15)

Rung for the Epiphany Carol Service

1000th handbell peal: 3-4. Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the first peal of Newgate rung at Birmingham Cathedral on 5 January 1967.

Rung to celebrate Rachel Sheppard's 50th Birthday (14/01/17) and also her son David Sheppard's 21st Birthday (10/01/17)

First on 10 - 4 (aged 15)

A Tilehurst 10 bell development Quarter Peal.

3-First QP in method. With thanks to all who gave their time, expertise and money to enable us to refurbish the bells at St John the Evangelist, Mortimer.

For week of prayer for Christian Unity

First Grandsire Triples (aged 13) - 2

For evening service

First in method: 2, 3 and 4.

For Evensong and a 70th birthday compliment to Mike Jasper, father of ringer of 4.

Rung wishing Richard Lewis-Skeath a very happy birthday next week, with continued hope and best wishes for Jack's progress.

Rung in memory of Jim Flux of Deddington.

A birthday compliment to Deb Tiltman.

In celebration of the life of Colonel Dan Raschen who died on 10th January aged 91.

Bobcat Little Bob Major is rung for the first time and named by the band: -1458-1458-14-16

Rung to celebrate Keith Abbott's 80th birthday.

Rung with fond memories and thanksgiving for the life of our friend, Witney ringer Derek West.

1st on 8: Tenor

Rung for the Feast of the Conversion of St.Paul

For Evensong

75th Quarter Peal - 5

Most methods as conductor - 3

First as C in method - 5

Rung to celebrate the 87th birthday of Derek Stainsby today

Birthday compliment to 2nd

Remembering Julie Champion on the first anniversary of her untimely passing

In celebration of the life of Thomas Keighley, much loved grandfather-in-law of 5, whose funeral will be held tomorrow.

First on 10 (aged 13) - 1

First Royal (aged 15) - 4

A Tilehurst 10 bell development Quarter Peal - First by an all Tilehurst band.

First in method: 3, 5, 6, 8 & 10

For Evensong

1st in method (aged 15) - 2

Rung for the Christingle Service

Rung before the Iona service celebrating the news that Margaret Dixon is to be our Vicar.

1st minor at first attempt: 2.

First in method: 4,8,9. For Evensong.

Rung in memory of Jill Betts, a former ringer at Arborfield Church.

First quarter inside No. 4

3: 1800th Peal

First Grandsire Triples as conductor

With the band's best wishes to Bernard Groves for a quick recovery.

Birthday compliments to Francis Flynn (90) and Ron Hawkins, former ringer at this church.

Rung for the retirement of Rev Peter Bestley, Assistant Priest at this church.

Rung to mark the centenary of the deaths of Ptes Albert Bennett and Edgar Abbott of this parish, died 8th and 17th February 1917 respectively. Also an 18th birthday compliment to Edward Walker. 1st Q as conductor – 5.

For Evensong and in thanksgiving for the life of Marion Joan Tyler, mother-in-law of the conductor

Congratulations to 2 on running the London Winter Run in less than an hour and ringing inside to a method for the first time, both today. Congratulations to 6 and Rachel Croft on their engagement.

Rung to celebrate 65 years on the throne for HM Queen Elizabeth II

First in method and first surprise for 2 & 3

Rung in memory of Jim Flux of Deddington.

700th tower bell peal as conductor.

For the visit of The Bishop of Oxford

First Oxford Royal 5-6

Compliments to the ringer of the 5th on a significant Birthday

Rung in fond memory of Dr Abdel Rahman Elias Elamin, Alison’s friend and colleague, close to the laboratories in which he worked until shortly before his tragic accident last February. One of Abdel’s last comments on social media was “Empty vessels make the most noise”; were he to enter into some characteristically witty banter about the well-struck noise which celebrated his life today, he would be assured that the performance was conducted not with an empty heart, but with one full of compassion for his family to whom he was devoted, and admiration for his achievements and values.

Rung on the 90th birthday of Joan Scott, a former ringer at Easthampstead and mother of the 4th.

1st Quarter inside at 1st attempt: 3

To mark today the first birthday of Sophie Rose Smith, granddaughter to ringer of 5.

To mark the 65th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II (6th February).

The last quarter peal to be rung on the bells prior to replacement of the treble and 2nd and 3rd bells, tuning of 4th, 5th and tenor bells, to be rehung in refurbished frame.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Joan Bastick, a regular ringer at this tower, and the 30th birthday of Darren Mungal

First in the method: 1-2.

Rung to congratulate the revd Jeff West who is now made cannon of oxford.

Rung as a compliment to Sarah Zoe Marshall and Martin Paul Thompson who were married in Walthamstow on Saturday 11th February.

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Neil Merryweather-Clarke, husband of 5, on his contemporaneous surgery, rescheduled to accommodate this quarter.

1st on 8 away from cover: 6.

1st major as C.

50th QP together: 1 & 5.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Neil Bennett, son of ringer of 4th.

First inside - 2

First quarter : 1.

A belated 80th birthday compliment to Geoff Harvey, a ringer at this tower.

ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week

Rung for Evensong

First QP inside at first attempt: 2.

First quarter: 6.

First quarter away from tenor: 1.

First doubles as conductor.

Rung with the band's congratulations to Matt and Becci Franklin on the birth of their son Jasper.

For Choral Evensong.

Longest period of continuous ringing to date: 4,5,6

For ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week

Completes the Delight Major alphabet: 2.

ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week

First inside - 3

ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week.

1st in method for 3. To welcome Henry Alexander Winser, 2nd grandson of 3.

Also to congratulate Alan and Margaret Griffin on their 49th wedding anniversary this day.

1st Q in method by all

Rung to celebrate Colonel Mike Keating's selection for promotion to Brigadier

First of minor as conductor

ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week.

First in method - 5 & 6.

For Evensong

First Spliced - 2 (aged 13)

First inside at first attempt for 2.

First quarter for the treble ringer

First of minor 2, 5

ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week

ODG Newbury Branch Quarter Peal Week

5000th peal: 8.

First Quarter Peal: 1

15/30 Rung by a local sunday service band, half muffled to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Pvt William Gibbons, 2nd/4th Battalion, The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 184 Brigade, 61st Division, who was killed in action during the fighting for the Ancre on 28 February 1917.

Rung to commemorate the death 100 years ago today, of Pte William George Jones of 2nd Bn Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, the fourth Loughton man to die in the Great War, who died of wounds aged 34 in Pas de Calais, France leaving a widow and 4 young children.

Rung for the Ash Wednesday service

Happy Birthday to Jane Humphries, sister of 5.

First Bristol - 5

First Surprise Royal: 2, first Yorkshire Royal: 6.

Rung to mark the start of Lent 2017.

With a Jackdaw watching from under the pue.

Rung to wish a very happy birthday to David Smith of South Leigh, a local ringer for over 50 years.

1st in m: 3 & 7.

First quarter peal: 1.

25th together: 2 and 5.

With the band's best wishes to Clare Fairbairn, who would have conducted this quarter but for a broken hand.

Wishing Martin Turner's leg a speedy recovery.

Rung in fond and affectionate memory of Barry John Blake long time member of the Cumnor Band, by his friends and fellow ringers on the day of his funeral.

First in paw: 1-2

Video of technique used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h53usZ85wX0&feature=youtu.be

For Evensong

First in method for all except 4 & 7

Birthday compliment to Pete Ellis

First Surprise Maximus - 6

For Commonwealth Day

Completes LTR Level 5, 52 weeks to the day after her first QP: 2.

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Chris Seers, and our congratulations to The Abingdon Society of Bell Ringers for winning the ART Sarah Beacham Youth Group Award.

4700th Peal 5

1 and 3 - first quarter for 7 years

A Silk wedding anniversary compliment to Mark & Denise Robins

For Commonwealth Day

Circled Tower: 1

Rung on Commonwealth Day to celebrate respect and understanding for one another, the cornerstones on which peace is founded.

Most methods to a peal - 4

Rung Half muffled in memory of Thomas Hone on the 100th anniversary of his death buried near Arras in France WW1

20/33

Rung by a band that includes present and former staff, students and parents of Wycombe High School as part of the commemorations of the centenary of the death of Mary Christie, the first headteacher of the school.

First quarter at first attempt - 8

First treble to minor method. First in method 3. First in method as c.

First quarter: 6.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Debbie Pimm, grandmother of the sixth.

Rung in memory of Laurence Cadman, brother of the tenor ringer.

First S. Major, 7. First S. Major as conductor, 8. Rung to celebrate the wedding of Tim Hayward (7) to Hannah Senel-Walp on 17th Feb. Also for the safe arrival of Emma Valerie, a Granddaughter to Father David and Valerie Harris.

Wishing Ivy Piper a speedy recovery.

For Evensong

For Civic Choral Evensong

Rung on the occasion of the confirmation of Louis Cumberbatch and Poppy Winnicott, ringers in this benefice

In memory of Michael Austin Vickars (1931-2017), Steve's father.

1st in method: 4.

Rung to celebrate the life of Beryl Davis who died March 5th aged 97, mother of the ringer of the 3rd.

100th peal for the Guild: 1

A compliment to Dame Vera Lynn on her 100th birthday.

First in variation for 2 and 3.

Rung half muffled in memory of George Painting on the 100th Anniversary of his death WW1 21/33

1st peal of Surprise inside - 7

Wishing Alison a speedy recovery and also Andy after his fall. Both were missed this evening.

First quarter aged 12: 1.

25th quarter and a 25th birthday compliment to 2.

A very slightly belated 17th birthday complement to Anna Sherwood.

First in method - 6

On Mothering Sunday

In memory of Roger Stranks, a long time ringer at St Mary Magdalene, Duns Tew. Also to mark the visit of the Bishop of Oxford, Dr Stephen Croft on this morning to preach at St Nicholas.

First in method 2

For Mothering Sunday

First in the method for 3.

16/30 Rung by a local sunday service band, half muffled to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Private Harry Summers, 1st/4th division, The Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, killed in action on 26th Match 1917 aged 29, as the Germans retreated to the Hindenburg line.

In celebration of the life of Roger Stranks, for many years a ringer in this Benefice.

First Surprise Royal in hand: 7-8. 700th in hand: 3-4. Rung for the 70th anniversary of the first peal of Surprise Royal on handbells using the same composition and method.

Rung in memory of Michael Bland, ringer at Shiplake for many years, and Hilary Penrose of Shiplake, whose funerals took place this week.

First in the method for 4

First treble bob: 1

First double handed quarter peal: 5-6.

Rung by a band of ODG young ringers aged 19 or under.

First in the variation for 2 and 3

Rung for the AB Walker Memorial Service

Most Spliced Surprise Major - 3

1st trebling to Minor - 1

First treble bob: 1. For Evensong