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First in method - 7

6TH OBSERVATION

FIRST GRANDSIRE TRIPLES 2 & 3

FIRST PEAL FOR 23 YEARS 7

40TH BIRTHDAY COMPLIMENT TO RUTH SMALLWOOD

First peal in the method:

-3-4-5-36.2.34-23-6-7 LH2 b fch BGac

In memory of Dr David W Beard: ringer, composer and creator of BYROC, died aged 71.

In memory of Olive Rogers of Isleworth, died 16th January aged 91.

In memoriam John McDonald

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal of London Major rung on handbells, on January 26, 1904 at Romford

To mark the 300th anniversary of the casting of the back five bells by Clarke & Bushell of Evesham in 1704.

First in method - 3

With best wishes to Michael V Powell of Kentchurch

Rung to celebrate the arrival of the first train in Darwin, Australia after 97 years of planning.

With good wishes to Marie J Pennington, Tower Secretary, on her return to ringing after illness.

First in method - 5

With good wishes to Floss Smith, for over 60 years a member of the tower, at present in hospital. First peal on the F sharp minor octave.

Best wishes to Alex and James Kinnersley, married at this church last Saturday.

Remembering the peals of Bob Major rung at this church in the 18th Century by the Stourbridge Society of Chapel Youths.

Rung open to commemorate the life of Cynthia Earles, Mother of Sue Davis,a member of the local band.

To the memory of Michael V Powell JP, a ringer of Hereford, and Vice-President of the Hereford Guild, died March 6th aged 60 years, with his funeral service taking place at Kingstone yesterday.

1900th Peal, 8

Rung to celebrate the birth of Richard, a son for Jonathan and Suzanne Stevens. A brother to Timothy and Helen.

Rung on the back ten as a tribute to St Paul's Bedford

800th peal - 10

First Plain Bob Major - 2,3. First peal at first attempt - 7. Southern Branch quarterly peal. Rung for Simon's 18th birthday, and to celebrate 60 years of ringing for Alan. Rung by the local standing in the lane band.

To commemorate 150 years of formal education in Badsey village.

First in the method - 4.

100th peal on the bells.

First peal in the method: 2. First peal on the "Middle 8" of the new Taylor 12 for some of the local band.

23rd Birthday Compliment to Master Fortey

First peal of Spliced - 4,5,6.

1200th peal as conductor

Remembering D-Day 60 years on.

To welcome Benjamin James Hartley and a birthday compliment to Thomas Waterson.

1st peal - 1.

1st in method - 2 & 5.

50 years since 1st peal - 2.

First peal on the bells since restoration and 100 years since first peal on the bells (following previous restoration).

Rung before St Gregory's 24 hours ofmusical "Midsummer Madness".

To mark the arrival of Glaurung the Dragon at Bank Cottage

Completes the 'standard eight' - 2.

With congratulations to Rev Rose Lawley, a ringer of Kinver, on her ordination service to the priesthood of St Thomas, Wednesfield, on June 26th.

On St Swithun's Day to mark the 350th Anniversary of the creation of this ring of six. The first peal of Doubles on the bells. 850th peal as conductor.

First peal of Surprise Royal - 3.

First London: 2, 6, 8 & as conductor.

Completes the standard 8: 2, 8 and as conductor.

100th peal 2

A 94th birthday compliment to Thomas W Lewis, a ringer of worcester (Aug 9th)

To welcome Madeline Reeder back.

Circled tower - 1

To mark the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Blenheim, August 13th 1704.

100th together: 4,7.

Second peal on the bells; first since rehanging and first for 108 years. On the day of the Annual Village Fete.

1300 peal 2.

A 72nd birthday compliment to Gerald Hemming for yesterday.

To mark the 90th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, and in memory of those members of the Association who gave their lives in the conflict.

Circled the tower 6 times - 4.

Circled tower - 1

2nd peal on the bells & 1st of minor.

50th for the association - 5

75th peal of Evesham S Major - 7. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Evesham High School on its present side (Sept 1954).

First Treble Bob 1

First Cambridge Minor 4,5

First Minor as conductor

First since realising he missed out on a footnote for his 425th peal: 2

To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of John and Gladys Clements

Best wishes to David Bagley and Ruth Halling for the wedding next week.

1950th peal, 80th of Ullesthorpe: 7

First Major for 1, First Major as C.

Rung for Harvest Festival evensong in memory of John Somers

A 70th birthday compliment to Marie Newson

An anniversary compliment peal for Stephen Barton, 60th birthday today, Stephen and Penny Bedford, married this date in 1989, and on the eve of the Golden wedding of John and Gladys Clements of Malvern. The 8000th peal rung by the Association.

First of Little Bob Royal 4.

To mark the 40th anniversary of Martin D Fellows being appointed the tower keeper at this church.

Completes standard eight - 3.

1 - First blows of Royal

4 - First quarter of Royal and of the method.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Gladys and John Clements.

(Parents of 2, 5 and 6 and grandparents of 1 and 4.)

To celebrate the Baptism of Benjamin James Hartley

A 65th birthday compliment to Phil Morgan for tomorrow.

First on twelve - 2. First Maximus - 9

60th birthday compliment (on the day) to Joyce Barton.

To commemorate the Charge of the Light Brigade 1854.

In fond memory of Cyril Wratten whose funeral is today.

To celebrate the Golden wedding of Keith and Olive Haslam, married atbhis church on this date in 1954.

First in method for ringer of the 2nd.

To the memory of Cyril A Wratten, a Cheltenham ringer, who was Secretary to the Central Council and The Ringing World Ltd for many years, died Oct 26, aged 69 years.

Run half muffled in memoriam the fallen.

1st surprise inside: 4

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

'Special' birthday compliments: 2

First peal for 20 years: 3

First peal in the method: b -5-6-2-23-2-23-6-7 lh2; fch Bc

1,2 and 3:- 1st Quarter

To raise money for the local Hospice.

Part of the Birmingham Triples Eisteddfod

A compliment to Katie, for her 17th birthday.

Rung for Carol Service

In memory of Maude Florence Haydon who died this week.

In memory of Dorothy Hopwood who died yesterday after a long battle with MS.

First peal in the method: b -5-6-2-23-4-23.56.4-7; fch BDc.

First peal in the method: b -5-6-2-23-4-45-236-7 fch Bac.

First peal-2.A 60th birthday compliment to Annie Burge.