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200th peal on the bells

200th for the association - 6

50th peal (and first for 20 years) - 8

First Surprise Royal inside 3,4

for Morning Service. (Block donation from Dunblane & Stirling)

Celebrating the life of John Clark-Maxwell.

50th quarter in the tower - 7

150th quarter - 3

Rung in memory of Alan Moffat.

Rung on the back 6.

1st in more than one method inside - 3

With thanks to the 9th clapper, which had the decency to shear with just sufficient time to enable a quarter to be rung on the front six.

For Choral Evensong. First on 7 bells: 1.

First quarter peal on the bells.

First quarter for 20 years - 4.

Rung at the launch of the 600th Anniversary celebrations of the University of St Andrews by HRH Prince William of Wales, accompanied by Miss Catherine Middleton

150th quarter - 2

Insufficient time for the peal 'thanks' to Scotrail.

Rung as a 21st birthday complement to Matthew Frye.

First Major inside: 2.

First in method: 2,3 and as conductor.

£BD

First quarter peal: 6

First of Stedman: 4

In memory of Rev Canon Roy Flatt, Rector of Inveraray and Lochgilphead whose funeral was today.

First of Stedman Doubles: 1,2.

First of Stedman and of Doubles: 3.

150th peal for the Association: 4.

1st quarter at 1st attempt-6 aged 12 years.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Joanna Perrens and Patrick McKeever today in All Saints Episcopal Church, Inveraray

Rung in memory of N David Lane.

First in method as conductor.

First blows in method: 5.

First Treble Bob: 1.

Most spliced S methods: 3.

First spliced Surprise: 2.

A wedding compliment to William Dawson and Helen Darbyshire.

450th peal: 7.

First peal for the Association: 1.

Billy Bob TP Major:

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First away from cover and first touch of minor: 1

Rung in memory of Revd Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt, Rector of Christ Church Lochgilphead with St Columba’s Kilmartin & All Saints Inveraray 1983-2011. With thanksgiving for all he gave to the local community and especially his support for these bells.

For Palm Sunday service

For Palm Sunday service

First Quarter Peal: 1

For Easter Day Service.

First quarter of Surprise 4.

£4.50

A pre wedding compliment to HRH Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton, to be married the next day at Westminster Abbey

First quarter 1. For the Royal Wedding.

Rung to celebrate the wedding, the previous day, of HRH Prince William of Wales K.G. and Miss Catherine Middleton.

1st Spliced Royal - 9

50th peal - 1

150th peal for the association - 10

1st Minor - 1

A belated (because of not ringing "Yorkshire and score"!) wedding compliment to William Dawson and Helen Darbyshire.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First Surprise in hand: 1-2. Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First Treble Bob in hand: 7-8. Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First Surprise Major in hand: 1-2. Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung before the Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the marriage of Ruth Perrett and David Ogilvie.

Retirement compliment to Rev Alan Falconer prior to the Music at Six service, and his last as minister for St Machar's Cathedral

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the marriage of Ian Griffiths and Deborah Rosenberg on Saturday 28th May at Bushey.

50th together 3 and 5

100th peal in tower - 2

Rung immediately prior to the Ordination of Valerie Walker to the Order of Presbyters

First Minor inside -2. For Evensong. Also to mark the 50th anniversary of Robin Churchill's first quarter peal, also of Plain Bob Minor, rung at Pulham Market, Norfolk, on 27 June 1961.

In memory of June Wallbanks.

For the Veterans' Day service

1st in method - 2 , 6

Rung prior to the service celebrating 600 years of the University of St Andrews and for the retirement of Jamie Walker, Chaplain to the University. Also, farewell to Rachel Wetherfield, first tower captain at St Andrews.

Congratulations to Gavin Lee, who graduated from University of Glasgow today, MA(Hons) in French and History, with a 2.1. And best wishes on his new job in Nice.

Rung on the 80th anniversary of the first peal by the St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, Society of Bellringers.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of the first peal by the St Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow, Society of Bellringers (28th June 1931; same method and composition, also on handbells).

The 50th handbell peal for the Scottish Association.

Rung to welcome our new Minister and his wife Reverend Iain Y Gilmour and Donna Gilmour

Rung in memory of June Wallbanks, mother of David Baker and Clyde Wallbanks

1st in method - 3

1st Major - 1 and 2

2 First inside

First Grandsire Triples:3

A pre wedding compliment to Mr Mike Tindall OBE and Miss Zara Phillips MBE to be married at the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh on Saturday 30 July.

Rung to celebrate the life of Stan Martin (uncle of 4). Stan was a dedicated ringer at Stoke Gabriel for 37 years, tower secretary for 31 years and secretary of the Totnes Deanery for 27 years. He was a leading judge and past President of The Devon Association.

Rung on the Feast of the Transfiguration to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first Ordination of Women to the Diaconate in the United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway

Rung as part of the 600th anniversary celebrations of the University of St Andrews.

Also to mark the retirement of Revd Dr James Walker as Chaplain and the departure of Rachel Wetherfield as Tower Captain.

First peal on the bells.

First peal: 1.

For St Blane's Day. 18th birthday compliment to Kate Mellor. 1st on 8: 1.

With best wishes for a speedy recovery to Harold Rogers from all at Inveraray

1st Royal: 6. 200th Quarter: 7.

Rung immediately following the wedding of Anna Ferguson and Peter Reid. Donation £4

Rung to celebrate the christening of Rhiannon Martha Gilbert, niece of 1-2.

First spliced: 1-2.

First spliced on an inside pair: 3-4.

First spliced in hand: 5-6.

50th together 2 & 8

1st inside: 3

The band would like to associate this peal with Clyde Wallbanks, and wish him a speedy recovery after his bicycle accident.

First on 10: 1.

First in method: 4,5.

Rung in celebration for the life of Revd Mary I Levison MA BD DD, Chaplain to the Queen in Scotland, who petitioned the General Assembly in 1963 for the ordination of women to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament and who passed on 12th September 2011.

Cong

Birthday length for Simon.

Rung after a successful tower open weekend.

Best wishes to Helena Mattingley in returning to Cornwall.

125th as Conductor

1st Surprise Minor and 1st in Scotland : 3

First Surprise Royal in hand: 1-2, 9-10

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First in hand: 1-2

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First on 10 in hand: 3-4

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

To welcome Donald MacEwan as chaplain of St Andrews University.

Birthday compliment to Karen Ewing.

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To welcome back Rev. Tony Bryer as city centre workplace Chaplain

Rung immediately following the thanksgiving service for Sheriff William Hook, a long term staunch supported of ringing and the ringers at St Cuthbert's.

First QP on 8: 3

First on an inside pair: 5-6

1st peal at first attempt: 1,2,4.

1st peal: 3 (Ed Smith previously rang in a touch of 12,000 Grandsire Doubles, not recognised as a peal).

Equals most first-pealers in a peal for the Association.

1st in Scotland - 2

First on tower bells away from cover: 1

In memory of Bill Walker, former ringer at St Mary's Edinburgh.

Rung to mark the launch of the London 2012 Festival programme for Scotland.

Most S Royal methods rung to a peal for all the band except 6 and 10, and for the Association.

21st peal to almost coincide with the treble ringer's 21st birthday.

1st in Scotland - 8

1st in Scotland - 4

Rung half-muffled in remembrance of the fallen

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday and in memory of Bill Walker 1919 - October 2011 a loyal and active member of the Cathedral and a bell ringer here for 30 years.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

First of Treble Bob: 1-2

First Spliced Surprise Royal: 6

Most Spliced Surprise Royal for 2, 3, 6, 7 and the Association

1st touch in method - 2

Celebrating five years since the restoration of these bells, with the 100th quarter peal.

Circled tower to quarters - 2

First on 8 on an inside bell: 3

Rung for Evensong

Wishing Val Fullman of Gestingthorpe, Essex a speedy recovery; friend of the conductor

Rung in celebration of the life of Dennis Mead, grandfather of Matt Edwards, who died on 28th November.

First of 8-Spliced: 2,3.

1st spliced Royal: 4.

Most spliced Royal: 3,8,9.

First quarter inside on 8 for the ringer of the second. For the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

First 8-Spliced: 4.

For Helen.

Also for Sally, sister of John Grainger, closely associated with this peal.

Rung for the centenary of the bells.