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1st blows in method for all

Completes 3rd surprise minor alphabet - 5

Rung prior to the Proclamation of the Market Charter, first granted in 1257 by Henry III

Rung during the Charter Day celebrations, commemorating the granting of a Market Charter in 1257 to Honiton by Henry III

First of Surprise away from the trebles: 7-8.

Rung on location at Buckfast Abbey as part of the Women's Institute Ringing Taster Day.

Rung for East Portlemouth Village Summer Fayre and as a 93rd birthday compliment to Don Roberts of Torquay.

Rung on the back 6. For Folk Week Service

1000th peal on a treble: 1.

Mike's birthday treat.

Graham has now circled all methods of the Standard 41.

First Stedman Doubles- 2

Rung with many congratulations on A level results to granddaughters Erin Gardner (3-4) going to Bristol and Isabelle Bill (5-6) going to Surrey

80th birthday compliment to Reg McKenzie.

John Foster and Mark Pring wish to be associated with this peal.

First peal of Spliced - 5.

First Q.P. as conductor at first attempt (5).

Rung in fondest memory of Robert Brown's rib.

1/2

First quarter peal on 8 - 5.

2/2

Rung as part of the Musbury Tower Ringing Day, and to congratulate Theo on his 'A' level results.

1st quarter of Bob Minor-5

Rung by the East Devon Jurassic Ladies as part of the Musbury Ringing Day - the first fund-raising event for the restoration of the bells. Delicious cream teas and cakes were served at Lindsay's lovely open garden. To make a donation, contact Lindsay Smitham on lindsaysmitham77@gmail.com

First in method in hand for all.

First Peal in the method

Great Grogley Downs Delight Major

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FCH Groups BDOac

1: First major and treble bob

Rung for St Giles Day (1 September)

First of mixed doubles on an inside bell - 2

First of Cambridge S Major: 7-8

First Cambridge Surprise Royal- 8

First Cambridge Surprise Royal as conductor

Completes all the dates of the year as conductor - 6.

Rung before practice to mark Tony Yates' 50th anniversary as Musical Director at St Margarets

To mark 100 years since the augmentation from 5 to 6.

Dedicated to the memory of Arthur (Bill) Moulton, who loved listening to the bells and prior to his funeral on 18th September 2023.

First of Royal in hand: 9-10

Rung as a wedding compliment to Tony Collins and Jayne Tolliday, ringers at Uffculme.

60th birthday compliment to David Childs (like John, a real Essex boy).

1st in method for all except 1

150th different surprise minor method to a quarter - 6

Possibly 1st quarter in the method, previously rung in spliced.

3,100th quarter as conductor.

Birthday compliment to Sylvia Johns (Conductor's big sister)

50th peal on the bells.

Get well compliment to Lesley Knipe

25th together 6 and 7

70th birthday compliment to the conductor

Most methods on "tower" bells:3.

With best wishes to David Hird, hoping he is back on his feet again soon.

For Harvest Festival

First blows of Major - 6.

First of Caters (10)

650th together - 1 & 6

1st in method for all.

Completes 3rd surprise minor alphabet as conductor and 200th quarter on the bells - 6

Birthday compliment to Peter Simpson, who rang his first of London Surprise Major and completes the standard 8.

In affectionate memory of Ernie Pryce long time ringer at St Marychurch Torquay.

In memory of Pat hatchett.

With SINCERE best wishes to Robert "Wobbly Bob" Brown for his birthday today.

Rung half muffled in memory of Ernie Pryce loyal ringer at this tower.Rung prior to his funeral service - "A real Gentleman and one of the best!" RIP old friend.

Rowena Mansley, Hilary Tompsett, Chris Tompsett, Jeanette Thompson, Wendy Rennie, Nicola Jones, Neville Stanford and Sherene Jeffries are associated with this touch

1st in method (4). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

Calling Plain Bob Doubles for the first time (2). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

Calling Plain Bob Doubles for the first time (2). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

First in Method - 6 & 1

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Peter Bridle.

Phoebe's first blows in Kaleidoscope - long places

Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival

In fond memory of Pat Hatchett

First plain hunt minor: 2, 3 and 4

For Guild Festival

First plain hunt minor: 1

For the Devon Guild Ringing Festival

£80 raised for Guild of Devonshire Ringers

Annual Ringing Festival

First as cover bell (6). For Devon Guild Ringing Festival.

Also present: Barbara Hemsley

For the annual ringing festival of the Guild of Devonshire Ringers.

£33 raised for Devon Church Bell Restoration Fund.

First touch in method (4). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

First trebling to Grandsire. Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

For Devon Guild Ringing Festival. Rung as a get well compliment to Jenny Jones.

Rung in fond memory of Pat Hatchett .

1st inside - 3

1st as conductor

Welcome home to Julie Georgia Rogers, born 21st October 2023, great niece of Patricia Slade

First in method (2). Request night at St Peter's practice for the Guild Ringing Festival.

First as cover to St Simon's (6). Request night at St Peter's practice for Guild Ringing Festival.

2,100th quarter peal (3)

Numerous "firsts" were achieved, including a first ever called change, first time ringing a particular bell, calling to Queens and back and "challenge" called changes.

Also several of our ringers were able to reacquaint themselves with something they haven't attempted for a while.

Well done all!

For Guild Ringing Festival. Several firsts by band members in touches of Call Changes, St Simon's, Winchendon Place and Plain Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Minor.

First blows in method (4). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

First in method (2). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

Longest touch in method (2). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

First trebling to any method. Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

First blows in method (5): one lead of Cambridge followed by one lead of Little Bob to bring it round. Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

First touch on the fourth (4). Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival during the Friday Group practice.

1 & 4: first Plain Hunt Major.

Rung at Aylesbeare Branch Practice for the Guild Ringing Festival.

Donations to DCBRF.

2,3 & 5: first Plain Hunt Major

At Aylesbeare Branch Practice for Guild Festival

Donations to DCBRF

1 & 2: first Plain Hunt Major

At Aylesbeare Branch Practice for Guild Festival

Donations to DCBRF

1,2 & 3: first plain hunt not starting from rounds.

At Aylesbeare Branch Practice for Guild Festival

Donations to DCBRF

Completes Learn the Ropes Level 3 award - 1.

For Guild Ringing Festival at North East Branch Open Practice. £42.65 collected for the Bell Restoration Fund.

For Guild Ringing Festival at North East Branch Open Practice. £42.65 collected for the Bell Restoration Fund.

First peal in the method.

Whiz Bang Delight Major

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Celebrating the life of William (Bill) J Harvey.

450th togethr - 2,4.

1st quarter peal - 6

Rung for Marion Baker's 90th Birthday - Janet Deem wishes to be associated with this quarter peal

Rung for Evensong and for the Guild Ringing Festival

Rung for the Guild Ringing Festival and as a get-well compliment to the Revd. Robert Gordon. First in method (2); First of Minor as conductor (6).

Well done to these ringers who only started to learn to ring this year and rang rounds on the back 8 during practice night.

Rung belatedly for the Guild Ringing Festival

Wishing Ian (V.J) Smith a very happy birthday.

Thanking Nick Lawrence for standing down

Remembering Bill Harvey

Rung with the bells half muffled for Remembrance. Prior to morning prayer with the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday and in prayerful hope of peace in current conflicts around the world. Also in memory of Revd Robert Gordon, former Rector of St Peter's, who died on Monday 6th.

Rung half-muffled following the Service of Remembrance.

Rung half-muffled on the minor 5 before the Act of Remembrance and Parish Eucharist

Rung half-muffled on the minor six before the Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance.

Wishing Mike Hatchett a speedy recovery

First inside 2

Rung to mark the centenary of the casting of the bells.

For the North Tamar Community Ringing Day to celebrate the achievements of Colin Kneebone (Tower Captain), who has rung at this tower for over 70 years, including ringing for the death of King George VI, the coronation and death of Queen Elizabeth II and the coronation of King Charles III.

David's annual handbell peal. Well done David!

First Peal in Method

Angood Surprise Major

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FCH Groups BDe

With best wishes to Colin Turner

50th peal this year - 6.

Marking 60 years of The Doctor.

First Treble Bob - 1.

"Perseverance crowned by Success" The bells have finally learned the composition!

Birthday compliment to Wendy Campbell (21 again on Sunday).

To mark the visit of Rt Rev Stephen Lake, Bishop of Salisbury, to the Parish of Bridport at the start of the season of Advent.

First Minor - 1.

Rung as birthday compliments to Chris Kippin (80 yesterday) and Trish Slade (not quite 80).

First of Stedman Caters: 4.

Rung prior to the Advent Carol Service. Also to mark the 25th anniversary of the casting of the two trebles.

First of Plain Bob Minor (1) Rung on the front six

Rung for the Advent Carol Service at the Sidmouth Parish Church and for the first anniversary of the death of Sarah Collins, a former and very much missed member of the Sidmouth tower; also, following their recent deaths, in memory of Felicity Marshall, a former local ringer at Milverton Church, Somerset, and beloved wife of the Revd Prebendary Christopher Marshall, and Jackie Norman, beloved wife of Father Andrew Norman, of the Sid Valley Mission Community. May they all rest in peace and rise in glory.

Happy birthday to Patricia Slade

1,100th surprise minor as ringer and 500th in a single standard 41 surprise minor method as conductor - 6

28th circle - 1

25th together - 1 & 6

350th together - 2 & 5

Birthday compliment to the resident treble ringer.

First blows in method - 7.

70th birthday compliment to Alan Reading's dad.

100th quarter - 5.

Circled the tower - 6.

75th Peal - 6

Very belated birthday compliment to the conductor

First quarter peal: 1.

First of Surprise Major on a working pair: 3-4.

700th for the Guild - 8.

950th peal as Conductor.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Dylan Holme, Kingsteignton ringer.

50th this year for Ian

Rung prior to the Carol service.

First Axminster on these bells.

1st peal of Yorkshire S Royal for over 40 years - 7.

Rung after meeting short for Major.