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Birthday compliments to Jonathan.

Rung half muffled in celebration of the life of Robert George Preece

5:1st Surprise inside

1,150th peal: 10

100th together: 2 & 7

Rung to welcome Rev. Dr Conor Fegan as the new Minister of the New Town Church

Rung in memory of Ralph Beaumont (father of 5), Ringing Master Whiston Parish Church, Rotherham 1979 - 2004, formerly All Souls, Halifax.

1st extent in method - 5

1st in method - 2

No footnotes - but it just got better and better ...

First quarter peal of London - 4.

Best quarter peal of London -2.

First quarter peal of London since 2002 - 6.

First in method; 4

6: 150th tower bell QP as conductor

1st in method: 2

First quarter peal of Norwich - 3 & 5.

1st in method:2

2: 1st Norwich inside

6: 1st Norwich as conductor

1st in method - 2, 4

250th QP as conductor

First quarter peal of Bourne - 2 & 4.

First quarter peal of Primrose - 4.

The Conductor's 1,000th quarter peal on tower bells.

First as conductor from 5/6

First quarter peal of Bourne - 2 & 4.

First quarter peal of Bourne - 3 & 4.

Second quarter of Bourne - 2 (Rebourne!).

1st in method:2,3

First quarter peal of Norwich - 4.

First quarter of Surprise Minor ringing the tenor - 6.

1st in Method - 2

1st in method - 2

1st in method: 2

1st in method - 5

At the conclusion of Minor Stepping Stones - Surprise Minor

Circled the new bells to Quarter Peals - 1.

By Stepping Stones helpers.

Rung at Anthony speed!

Celebrating the life of Enid Mary Aves (20/8/29 - 21/2/25)

2:1st Grandsire

For evensong

First of Cambridge Royal in hand: 1-2, 9-10.

Rung for Stirling 900th Anniversary Weekend Finale

First of Surprise in hand: 7-8.

First peal in the method: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8.

First peal in the method in hand: 3-4.

Rung in celebration of 4 passing his PhD viva earlier that day.

5:1st PB Minor

For May Day

1&4:1st Plain Bob Major on tower bells

Rung to celebrate the birth of Imogen Irene Saunders, niece of the conductor

50th on the bells 5

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

First on 12: 9-10. First on 12 in hand: 3-4. First quarter on these 12 bells.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First blows of surprise royal on handbells: 9-10.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Birthday compliment to Barbara Bell.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Most spliced in hand: 3-4.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

First of surprise royal: 9-10.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung at the Scottish Handbell Day.

Rung in memory of Gareth Thom.

First on 8: 1

For Christian Aid Week

Birthday compliment to Annie Brechin.

For evensong & Bell Sunday

First quarter in hand: 7-8.

Believed to be the first change ringing performance in Kilfinnan.

First on 12: 8

Rung on the final Sunday of the Candlemas semester and before the service of Baptism of Rory Christopher Mann.

Rung in memory of Bill Cussons, who was greatly involved with the installation of the bells at St John's Dumfries in 2012.

The conductor's birthday peal.

First quarter: 1

Rung to celebrate Pride month

First on eight and away from cover: 1

First inside to Grandsire & Triples: 4

To welcome Rev Canon Sarah Shaw who is to be installed as Vice Provost of the Cathedral tomorrow.

Circled the tower - 1

5: 1st minor inside

Rung following the marriage service and nuptial mass for Lauren Winkler and Trevor Hecht in this chapel.

First quarter- 6. Weihe learned to ring in St Andrews and graduated in 2024. For the 2025 St Andrews graduation.

First Quarter away from cover for 1. Rung for University of St Andrews graduations.

First inside: 4

First quarter on an inside bell for 2. Rung in celebration for all those graduating from University of St Andrews.

Rung for the University graduations today, especially that of Al Rossin, tower captain emeritus, who graduated this morning with his PhD.

Rung in celebration for all those graduating from the University of St Andrews today. First QP of minor: 2

First Minor on handbells: 1-2.

Rung in the Man Cave.

21st Birthday compliment to Sam Cole.

First on ten bells: 3

Rung to celebrate the Silver Wedding of Anthony & Sarah Cole, and also Sarah's birthday

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and the end of WWII

Rung to celebrate the birth of Alba Elizabeth Johnston

To mark the retirement of The Rt Rev Dr John Armes, Bishop of Edinburgh

First of spliced surprise: 5-6.

Celebrating Simon's compleation yesterday of the Munros, which are the 282 Scottish mountains over 3000 feet in height.

First in Scotland- 3

Rung to celebrate the safe arrival of Finn William Linton, grandson of 5.

Fifty years and six days since Richard and Simon's first peal together.

250th peal in Scotland: 1

Birthday compliments to Clyde.

Rung to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, the first railway in the world to operate freight and passenger services with steam locomotives.

4: 100th QP

For Evensong

Birthday compliment to Jess Lynch

1st surprise as conductor

For the Diocesan Ordination Service.

In loving memory of Rosalind Andrews, Aunt of 4.

Also birthday compliment to Anthony Cole.

First on 10: 5

Believed to be the first handbell quarter peal in the house.

To celebrate the marriage of Benjamin Beaumont (son of 4) to Jess Nicholson on 27th September 2025.

First quarter peal of Stedman Cinques - 4

First quarter peal of Stedman Cinques as conductor.

Fastest quarter peal on tower bells (probably) - 4.

First quarter peal: 6

8: 1st peal of Major as conductor

First SACR peal on the bells

Rung in memory of Pauline Andrews

First treble bobbing; 1

First in method 3

First in method as conductor

1st Major 1

1st Plain Bob Major 3

First extent of minor inside: 2

First quarter peal at first attempt 6.

First quarter of minor inside: 2

First in method: 2

Rung half-muffled immediately prior to the Memorial of All Souls for Remembrance Tide held in All Saints Church.

In Remembrance

First on eight: 8. First inside on eight: 2.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Best wishes to Mike and Sandra Clay on their move to Chesterfield.

First on 8: 1

For evensong

1st peal as conductor

First quarter- 6. For all those graduating today from St Andrews University and especially Jason Pollock who rang here as a student.

This is the 100th quarter on these bells.

First QP - 6.

For University graduations today.

For all those graduating today from the University of St Andrews.

Rung in memory of the Right Reverend Dr Gregor Duthie Duncan, former Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway.

First away from cover: 1

First on more than six: 6

First on eight: 4

For the Inveraray Ecumenical Christmas Carol Service held in All Saints Church.

First in method as conductor

First of surprise and longest length to date: 4