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To celebrate Charley’s 11th Birthday today.

6: 1st Quarter Peal at 1st Attempt

6, 3, 4: 1st Quarter Peal together

Three generations of the Smith Family ringing together for the first time, Charley with father (Simon) and grandfather (Derek).

Charley ringing the tenor 40 years after Grandfather Derek rang it for his 1st Quarter Peal, September 1981.

For the Candlelit Carol Service.

Rung for the Feast of the Epiphany

Rung in recognition of Alison Bayley, Tower Captain of Holy Trinity Penn for 43 years and Michael Bayley as Steeple keeper. To mark and celebrate their 52 years service at Holy Trinity Tower and to the Penn Ringers.

'Arrl tell you what' Rung in memory of Bob Withey who died a year ago today.

Bob learnt to ring as a youngster in South Newington North Oxfordshire, but moved away, returning to the area 30 years later, in the mid 1980's. Later becoming Tower Captain at Hook Norton, where this larger than life character helped build and inspire a band.

Making the most of the first QP in the tower since March 2020 with a triple celebratory footnote:

Wishing Anne Taylor a very happy birthday (and missing her at practice night!);

Celebrating the life of June Veevers on the eve of her funeral in this church (June was church warden when the bells were rehung in 2010);

Celebrating the wedding of Lucy McGregor to Simon Moxon at this church on 10th October 2020 (Lucy's 1st QP after changing her name, 1st in m, 10th QP overall and 10th QP with her Mum).

500th QP together: 4 & 5.

300th real tower bell QP as C.

100th QP together on real bells: 3 & 5.

Rung following the funeral of Douglas Woodward (14 March 1930 - 14 December 2021), a past tower captain here.

In memory of David T Darby

5: 650th Peal

1000th 12-bell peal: 7-8.

First peal of Surprise on an inside pair: 3-4

First peal on Chris' shiny new Whitechapel handbells

First handbell peal of Lincolnshire: 5-6.

For Evensong

A Ninetieth Birthday compliment to Margaret Lind-Smith

Wishing Brian Curtis a brill birthday!

Rung by a local band in celebration of the life of Cynthia Silvey, wife of former tower captain Eric, who died yesterday.

First quarter peal at first attempt - 6

First quarter away from cover - 1

For Evensong

750th - Treble

First Quarter of minor: 2

1st QP: 6

1st QP in her married name: 4

900th QP on real (as opposed to virtual) bells: 1

Congratulations to Toby Goss on his new job!

First Quarter Peal: 6

Rung by the Sunday service band in memory of Derek Stainsby, former Tower Captain at Shenley, who died on the 30th March, 2020.

First in the variation for 2. Rung on the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul.

In memory of Ralph Collinson of Charlbury who died suddenly aged 19.

20.12.2001 – 2.12.2021

Ringer of 2 is a lifelong friend of the family.

Rung in memory of Barry Cryer.

First away from the tenors: 5-6.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to Lesley (27th January).

For Evensong

Excellent ringing

Entertaining the visitors to Colesbourne Park.

Rung on the 60th anniversary of John Harrison's first peal. Remembering the ringers in the 1962 band who are no longer with us.

First treble bob on handbells: 7-8

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Charles and Patricia's first peal: Plain Bob Minor at Little Missenden, Bucks, on 5th February 1972.

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

In thanksgiving for the life and work of Bruce Butler

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

4 - First of Triples

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II acceding to the throne.

A band of ringers from Wardington,Cropredy and Hanwell rang various patterns, starting with Kings in memoriam HM King George VI and ending with Queens in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elisabeth II

Rung on the 70th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Accession

Rung for the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM the Queen

For the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung on the back five before Morning Service to mark the 70th anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

In celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Before choral evensong to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth 11.

Remembering Eileen Price, mother of Andrew.

Birthday compliments to Alison and a belated 85th birthday compliment to Geoff Harvey.

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the throne.

3, 4, 5: 1st in Method

Rung to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II acceding to the throne.

150th together: 3 & 5.

Rung to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the ascension of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne

Rung to Celebrate the 70th Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Circled the Tower to Quarter Peals 6

6 ringers on call changes to Queens and Kings

For the 70th anniversary of HM the Queen’s Accession

Rung in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM the Queen

Rung to commemorate the 70th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne.

For Choral Evensong and to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

100th quarter peal - 4.

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary today of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Service ringing rung in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

In memory of Alan Baldock, father of 1.

1st of PB Minor, 3.

To commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

First Quarter Peal: 1

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne. £3

Rung on the back seven before Morning Service to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

For the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II

For morning service and to mark the 70th anniversary of HM the Queen's accession

Rung in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

Queens Platinum Jubilee

to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession

Rung in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

Rung to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

First DNCBM in hand 5-6

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

1st in method 4 & 6

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of H M The Queen.

Rung in memory of Ian G Judd.

Half-muffled, in memory of our dear friend Ian Judd, who died 10th February 2022.

Susan E Smith II and John Durham wish to be associated with this quarter peal

To celebrate 30 years' ministry as Vicar of Cholsey by Andrew Petit on the occasion of his retirement

First quarter at first attempt: 2

The band would like to dedicate this peal in memory of Ian Judd of Goring

Rung in celebration of the life of Francis Flynn, whose thanksgiving service took place here yesterday.

In memory of Ian G Judd, Tower Captain of Goring and Streatley. With grateful thanks to Ian for all the wise guidance he gave to so many over the years.

Belated 75th birthday compliment to Chas Smith of Witney.

In fond memory of Ian Judd.

Rung to celebrate the wedding tomorrow of Tom Stainsby and Stephanie Collard.

Also rung in memory of:

Derek Stainsby, former Tower Captain at Loughton and grandfather of Tom,

Vicky Stainsby, mother of Tom, whose birthday would have been tomorrow.

100th Quarter Peal - 2

First minor inside: 4

First minor as conductor: 5

In celebration of the life of Ian G Judd, Tower Captain of Goring and Streatley

For the morning service,

Rung to celebrate the GB women’s gold medal in curling in the Winter Olympics

Also, in memory of Dexter Stevens, faithful dog of Ann & Julian (ringers of this tower)

1. First quarter of Grandsire doubles on treble 5. First quarter of Grandsire doubles and first as Conductor 6. First quarter on tenor

First of Surprise in hand: 1-2. First of Surprise on an inside pair: 7-8.

Rung with get well wishes to HM Queen Elizabeth II.

First quarter - 1

5 - First attempt at conducting more than one extent of doubles.

Rung for Newbury Branch Ringing Week.

A birthday compliment to Mike Clark

Rung following an attempt at spliced Plain and Little Bob Major as part of Branch Ringing Week, which folded very close to the end but was nonetheless, valuable experience for the band. A further attempt will be planned soon.

300th together 1-2 and 7-8

Uncle Cirel gave it 86% good blows (within 50ms)

First as a conductor at first attempt (age 14)

To show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. In the hope of peace.

Newbury Branch Ringing Week

First on the bells since major refurbishment and rehang.

Tenor - first on eight

First for many since lockdown.

The photo shows the band enjoying a slice of celebratory cake.

Before evening Eucharist. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the outrage in Ukraine.

In memory of Doug Woodward, former bellringer at St Martin's, Tadmarton. Also noting that the people of Ukraine are in our thoughts.

First Cambridge S Major in hand 1-2

700th peal together 5-6 and 7-8

Newbury Branch Ringing Week

5 - First in method

Also to celebrate Richard Marshall's mother-in-law, Mrs Nancy Hill’s 100th birthday on 21st February, and to celebrate Sue Smith's imminent return to ringing after a short break.

Rung for Sunday morning service in the Eastern European style of chiming, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Thinking also of our fellow ringer from this tower, Richard Binning who, as we rang, was arriving in Przemysl on the Polish / Ukrainian border, in a convoy of five vans and one trailer, carrying goods from Oxfordshire.

Our band included Jack Jarvis, who will have been a member of the Guild for 75 years later this year, and Reggie aged 5, ringing our little bell, known as the ting-tang bell or hurry-up bell, because it is usually rung just before the service. They were possibly the longest-serving and youngest members of a ringing band in the country this morning.

Rung with the full support of our vicar and what felt like the support of all residents of our village, some of whom turned out to listen and watch inside and outside the church, as ours is a ground floor ring.

We later realised that our sallies are in the colours of the flag of Ukraine.

See https://youtube.com/shorts/NrZ26uViV-4 for a video of some of our ringing.

Let the Bells Ring Out, to mark solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Also preceding a Civic Service.

Most Spliced Plain Royal in hand 1-2, 5-6 and 7-8

Rung in fond memory of John Hadfield, Bicester ringer 19.05.1938 - 05.02.2022

Rung in solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

First surprise: 3

First online: 5,6

With sympathy to the people of Ukraine

Rung in memory of Diana Reeves of Mollington, a member of the Banbury Branch of the Oxford Diocesan Guild since 1958.

Wishing Katie Walton a very happy birthday tomorrow!

1: circled the tower to peals.

First peal in the method on handbells.

Rung by a Marlow local band as an 80th birthday compliment to David Baker.

Prior to the Refresh service

Rung for Sunday Service & to mark the 70th Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth's accession

Rung before the Christening service welcoming the newest member of the congregation to St Giles', Bletchingdon.

500th QP together on real bells: 2 & 5.

Rung in memory of Diana Reeves of Mollington.

A wedding compliment for Richard and Shakeila Simmonds married in Singapore on 19th March 2022.

Also belated good wishes to Shanta and Jamie Larner who were married in this church on 23rd March 2020 on the eve of Lockdown for Covid 19.

Rung in memory of Jim Wilkins, who died two years ago. Ex Wigginton ringer and lovely Gentleman.

Rung to launch the Witney Ringing Society maintenance and augmentation appeal to raise funds for a Witney Community Bell and a Witney Commemoration Bell.

4 & 5: 1st Major

Rung in celebration of the wedding of James Botting and Debbie Hickes.

In memory of Revd Dr John C Baldwin.

Rung on the 50th anniversary of the first handbell peal of Bristol Maximus, rung for the ODG and in which the ringers of 5-6 and 11-12 took part. Jennie Town and David Moore are associated with today's performance. Remembering Chris Rowson and Jim Diserens.

To celebrate Martha’s birthday, ‘bourne’ 30 years ago on this day (30.3.92).

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the first peal of Bristol Maximus on handbells.

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of the first peal of Bristol Maximus on handbells.

300th handbell peal: 5-6

Rung to celebrate this day the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Roy and Judy Woodruff, long standing ringers in this tower. Sue Powell, Colin Walter, Stephen Wooler and David Cornwall would like to be associated with this performance.

First peal at first attempt, aged 14: 3

200th peal: 6

The band would like to associate this peal with Joe Norton, who was to have rung today, and wish him a speedy convalescence. We'd also like to associate Lucy Laird, who taught Daniel to ring but was unable to ring in this peal.

For Evensong on the first Sunday in April

In memory of Keith Nickolds, grandfather of 1.

First on treble.

Specially arranged to mark the 60th anniversary of the tenor ringer's first peal, rung at Hughenden on 6th April 1962.

David Cornwall is associated with this attempt.

Rung on the 60th anniversary of Robert Newton's first peal.

Rung in memory of Diana Reeves following her funeral service.

Rung in memory of Diana Reeves, on the day of her funeral at All Saints, Mollington.

First on 8 - 8

First inside on 8 - 5

Before Stations of the Cross on Palm Sunday

Specially arranged and rung in memory of Ian G Judd, tower captain at Goring on Thames.

Rung by a band of former pupils (1, 3, 5, 7) and parents of former pupils (2, 4, 6, 8) of Reading School, where Ian was a student (1961-1968) and schoolmaster (1975-2015).

Former pupil Giles Winter and parents Jo Druce and John Wells would like to be associated with this peal.

Rung, on the eve of the occasion, to celebrate Mike Wake receiving Maundy Money at St. George's Chapel Windsor, on Thursday 14th April.

Mike was 4's ringing instructor.

For Easter Sunday.

Rung, in advance, to celebrate HM The Queen's 96th Birthday on 21st April.

5: 200th Quarter Peal

For Easter. First London:2

With best wishes to Neil for tomorrow.

Whirlpool S: -5T-14.5T.12-3T.14-12.5T.16-16.7T.58-18.9T-18-9T,12

Rung in memory of Tom Page

First q on Janet's newly refurbished handbells.

Celebrating St George's Day and welcoming Evalyn Aurelia, first grandchild for treble.

100th QP together: 4 & 6.

Remembering Peter Tampsett and Reg Doble, former tower captains at Maids Moreton.

1, First quarter peal.

1st Triples - 1

Rung before evening Eucharist

25th quarter: 4.

In memory of Diana Reeves of Mollington tower. Also for the weekend of St George's Day.

On Quasimodo Sunday with belated birthday compliments to Paul and to HM Queen Elizabeth II. Also continuing our St George's Day celebrations.

750th quarter peal for 4.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

To celebrate the 39th wedding anniversary of Kevin and Lin.

1st as conductor.

Welcoming Maddie, first grandchild for Julie.

1st Hempsted for all.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

First Surprise Minor - 3

First Surprise as Conductor - 5

Rung before our annual meeting.

Birthday wishes to Alex Marchbank.

100th qp: 4

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Catherine Blanchard and Rob Knapp

Celebrating the wedding yesterday of our friend and fellow ringer Tim Campbell and Gemma Coggon at St Peter & St Paul, Church Hanborough.

1st QP at 1st attempt: 6.

A compliment and thank you to the Rev. Dr Jonathan Mobey who was the Rector of the benefice of St Matthew’s Harwell with All Saints’ Chilton for over 10 years.