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In memory of Val Blackburn.

First peal in hand: 7-8.

Believed to be the first Quarter Peal at this address.

1st QP on this set of bells

First Surprise Major - 2

Ian wishes to express grateful thanks to physiotherapist Sinead Moloney!

First of London: 7-8

First of London in hand: 1-2

First peal at first attempt- 1 and 4. In memory of Oliver Vaux- a fellow student at St Andrews and of David Andrews, tower captain at Waverton, Cheshire for 25 years.

First peal: 2

First as conductor

First Surprise Major - 1

First Major on tower bells - 4

First in Scotland- 5

The first quarter rung on Nick's light eight.

200th peal - 7

50th peal together - 1 and 3

300th in Scotland - 3

In memory of Liz Lavelle

Completes peals in each of Norman Smith's 23 individual methods: 2, 4, 8

Rung to welcome V. Rev. Dr. Angus Morrison as Locum Minister of this church

First peal at first attempt- 1

150th peal - 7

For evensong

2&4: 1st Kent on tower bells

With thanks to Peter for all the previous practice.

Rung for International Women's Day and to congratulate Scotland's Ladies Carp Team on getting a silver medal in the first ever ladies home tri-nations carp fishing competition.

First of Surprise on two bells: 7-8.

Celebrating the 29th Anniversary (12 March) of the first ordination of women to the Priesthood in the Church of England.

Happy 75th birthday to Iain.

First quarter on tower bells as conductor

In affectionate memory of Hamish McNaughton

First of Major - 1

A birthday compliment to Rachel's twin brother, Jim. Also best wishes to Rachel and Mike from the rest of the band for their upcoming Pearl Wedding Anniversary

Birthday compliments to Rachel Milner (yesterday) & Mike Neale (today) and to celebrate Rachel & Mike Milner's Pearl wedding anniversary (tomorrow)

1st in method as C

150th together: 5 and 6

First Treble Dodging Major: 1-2.

First of Delight: 3-4.

First in method as conductor

1st Minor: 1,2.

1 & 6: 1st QP

2: 1st inside

400th in hand as conductor.

Rung in memory of Dorothy Dale who died this morning; mother of Judith Frye, grandmother of Jonathan, Elizabeth, Matthew and Alex.

1 & 3: 1st minor

For evensong

First royal 7-8.

Rung in celebration of the life of Matthew David Deakin, 16th October 1987 - 26th March 2023

Rung half-muffled in memory of Macdonald Black, who was a bell ringer at this tower in the 1950s. Died 2nd April 2023 aged 98. Rung before his funeral at neighbouring St Mary's Parish Church.

First quarter in hand, at first attempt: 1-2.

Rung for the Compline on the Eve of the Coronation service

4: 50th QP

5: 500th QP

First Minor - 3

First in Scotland - 2,5

For the Coronation of King Charles III

General ringing for all for the Coronation of King Charles III

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

For the coronation of King Charles III

On the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III

For Coronation of King Charles III, special mention to Andy MacKenzie,a Ring for the King Learner

Rung in celebration of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

For the coronation

First on 10 handbells: 7-8.

First Treble Dodging Royal: 3-4, 9-10.

The first Quarter Peal to be rung at this address.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

Ringing for the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6th May 2023.

Robert Lay rang for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953

Antje Boekhorst & Alison Black learnt as part of Ring for the King

Rung for the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

To celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. 1st inside: 2.

For the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

1st Peal: 1

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung in memory of Dorothy Dale, grandmother of 5-6.

Welcome back Inge

First of surprise inside- 2

Rung following the wedding of Veronica Farah and Alexander Black

First Eight Spliced Surprise Major: 4

Rung for Annie Brechin's 40th birthday

First in method on handbells 7-8.

Rung half muffled in memory of Jose Symes (9th February 1946 - 17th May 2023), a ringer in this tower since 1977. The band would like to associate Rosemary Wilkinson and Frank Ewing with this quarter peal.

Rung for the Festal Choral Evensong to mark the occasion of the Coronation of King Charles III

Prior to graduation ceremony

Rung following the graduation ceremony for School of Chemistry and in particular for Maddison Lovell and Nick D'Arcy-Evans

For all graduating in the University today, including Aidan Graham, MChem, Callum Clarke, BSc, & Oleg Dimitriev, BSc.

Completes the Standard 8 in hand: 7-8

First on ten handbells: 9-10.

On the 199th anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin

Rung as King Charles III was presented with Scotland's crown jewels in Edinburgh in a ceremony to mark his coronation.

First tower bell peal but not first in method: 2

First quarter on ten: 1-2.

Rung in thanks giving for the life of John Ramsay.

First on 10: 9-10

Birthday compliment to Ian Turner. First major with an all local Inverness handbell band. Rung for the 50th anniversary of the first Inveraray Ringing Festival

1-2: 1st TB Major as conductor

In memory of Helen Marshall, mother-in-law of Ruth. 1948-2023 Rest in Peace.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Lauren Johnson (daughter of 3) and Jakob Kaye.

Believed to be the 200th handbell peal rung in Scotland.

Rung to congratulate Callum and Margaret MacDonald on their 25th wedding anniversary.

First on 10: 4

First of surprise: 2 and 4.

Circled the tower three times: 3.

The 25th peal on the bells.

Rung to congratulate Terry and Margaret Williams on their golden wedding anniversary.

A celebration of the life of Andrew A Scobbie.

Rachel Mitchell and Mark Hutcheson wish to be associated with this performance

Rung to welcome the start of the academic year at St Andrews University

First Pipe's classic: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and for the association.

The band would like to associate this peal with Julia Cater.

For morning service.

To congratulate Tina on becoming High Heid Yin

First peal on 10: 1

For the service of ordination as priest of our chaplain Janet Spence

First quarter at first attempt- 1. The band would like to associate David Hird and Graeme Booth with this quarter and to thank Rachel for filling in a very short notice.

Rung to celebrate Talon's 21st birthday

Rung to commemorate the life of Peter Cheesman

1st as conductor

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First on 12 in hand: 7-8

First blows of maximus: 11-12

First quarter peal on these bells as a twelve.

Completes Learning the Ropes Level 5: 1

1st inside on 6: 3

Rung to welcome Jenny and Robert Dearie to Scotland

First with bells in hands: 1-2 and 3-4.

First non-virtual quarter and of Plain Bob Minor: 1-2.

First of Plain Bob Minor in hand: 3-4.

First Minor in hand as Conductor.

Believed to be the first significant length in hand by a resident Aberdeen band for over 35 years.

First in the house.

Rung in memory of Right Reverend Dr Keith Riglin, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles.

First peal on 10: 4, 6

First tower bell peal on 10: 1

First on 10 as conductor

Most m: 3

First quarter in the house.

For evensong. 3:1st QP inside

First Bob Minor, 2

First away from cover, 1. In memory of Rosemary James, BEM

First of Delight: 1-2.

Birthday compliments to Dawn McAleer.

First in method: 2

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Rung in memory of Bill Brotherton and Neville Pailing, keen supporters of the tower who enjoyed ringing Stedman.

First of Stedman: 4 & 9.

Welcoming Eli and Geoffrey to Edinburgh and the St Mary's band.

First Grandsire, completes LtR level 5: 3. First since lockdown, age 87: 2.

For all those graduating from St Andrews yesterday and today.

250th peal: 6

Rung for St Andrew's Day

Back 5

In celebration of the marriage of Ruth Giblin and David Evans, 18th November 2023

400th peal for the Association: 10

First in method for the Association.

First Treble Bob: 1

Rung for the Service of 9 Lessons and Carols

Rung half-muffled prior to the memorial service for The Right Hon. Lord Darling of Roulanish

First on 8 bells: 2

Very belated 40th wedding anniversary compliment to Chris and Judith Frye