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First touch of Cambridge S Royal - 2,

First of Cambridge S Royal - 3,5,7

To mark the leaving of Tony Attwood, vicar of this parish, wishing him well in his new missionary role in Peru. Tony is to be involved in the imaginative development of the Worcester-Peru Diocesan Partnership.

A 100th birthday compliment to Mrs Norma Hanby mother of the ringer of the 4th.

To celebrate the life of Rev Peter Pollak, sometime Rector of this Parish, who died in December 2010.

On the back five, after meeting short.

Rung as a compliment to Wally Woodford, a local parishioner, on the occasion of his 90th birthday this day and also to mark the Centenary Year of the Southern Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Change Ringing Association. First quarter at first attempt - 6.

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA, at the church where the first branch meeting took place in 1911.

Rung after morning service as a retirement compliment to the Rev. Canon Barry Gilbert.

For Sunday Service

First of Cambridge: 5.

For Choral Evensong

First of Bob Minor inside - 3

Rung in loving memory of Jack Andrews. Son of Martin and Sarah and grandson of Anne and Jim Attwood. Born 10th December 2010 and passed away 17th December 2010. Rung on the day of the interment of his ashes in this churchyard near the base of the tower.

Rung on the centenary of a peal of the same composition in this tower to celebrate the formation of the Northern Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association.

Also in memory of Mrs Ivy Jones, whose funeral was today, mother in law of Revd Stephen Carter the Vicar.

First peal in method: 4.

Requested by John & Carol Allison who celebrate their Ruby wedding anniversary today.

Rung in loving memory of Joss [aged 10] on the day of his internment. Beloved son of Dianne and Nigel Parkes and grandson of Mary and Jim Bickmore of Eckington.

Rung for the centenary of the Southern Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Change Ringing Assn

For Choral Evensong

Best Wishes to Sarah and her son Archie on their birthdays.

Rung open in memory of Cyril Lewis. Loyal local ringer for many years, who died last New Year's Eve. At the request of the family, Cyril's ashes were interred during the ringing of this quarter peal.

Best Wishes to Roger on his Birthday, also to Neville Radbourn for his 65 Birthday.

Rung before evensong to commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Northern Branch of the Worcestershire Association.

First of Plain Bob Minor inside - 4

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association.

Most doubles methods/variations: 3.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association.

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association. Prior to the centenary service at Hallow.

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association. Prior to the centenary service at Hallow.

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association. Prior to the centenary service at Hallow.

A Ringing World Centenary peal.

First peal in the method: 4.

First of Grandsire Doubles - 2

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcester & Districts Association

Rung for the Centenary of the W&DCRA

Rung half-muffled before the Funeral Service Of Andrew Yarnold, who died earlier this month aged 44.

First of Bristol - 2.

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of this association.

Marking the conductor's forthcoming 17th birthday.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of N David Lane (St Aldates, Oxford)

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rung Half Muffled in Memory of Canon John J Williams (Vicar of Powick 1964-1985).

Johns Wife, Daughter, Son-in-Law and Grandaughters visited the tower and were present in the Churchyard during the Ringing.

For Morning Service.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire and Districts Association

A twin-hunt method for the birth of twin grand-daughters (Sophie and Chloe) to the ringer of 4, and for his impending retirement.

1st in method - 3.

Rung for the Centenary of The W&DCRA

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

First Treble Bob: 1.

First Surprise as conductor.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

First Little Bob: 3.

First Little Bob Minor: 1, 5.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Birthday compliment to Audrey Walker, mother of the conductor.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Prior to the Stourport on Severn Civic Society Organ Recital.

For Choral Evensong

For Easter.

Also rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For Choral Evensong on Easter Sunday.

Celebrating 100 years that Sue Roberts and her family have run the Three Kings Public House in Hanley Castle.

Also Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the branches of the Worcestershire & Districts Association. Rung on Association AGM day. Remembering David G Franklin, the composer of this quarter.

Celebrating the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

1st peal: 1.

1st peal for 35 years: 2.

Rung to mark the wedding of HRH Prince William to Catherine Middleton and also to celebrate the marriage of Christopher Bradford and Sarah Hoey which took place today at St Mary’s Old Swinford.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Miss Catherine Middleton and HRH Prince William.

1st Q 1.

Rung prior to The St Swithuns Eastertide Service.

Also Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Welcome back to ringing for Simon, after his self-imposed 4 month ban, and congratulations to him for actually turning up to ring.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales KG and Miss Catherine Middleton, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on the 29th April in this Centenary Year of the Southern Branch of the W&DCRA.

Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rung during Village festival of Weddings taking place in the Church.

Also Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Before Evensong.

Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

To celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton also to celebrate 100 years of the Western District of the Worcestershire & Districts C.R.A.

Celebrating the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

Also Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association

Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

Celebrating the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

First peal on a working bell: 3.

Rung for the Centenary of The W&DCRA Centenary.

First Little Bob: 1, 3, 6.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

First minor inside: 2.

First in method as conductor.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

The centenary of the rehang and augmentation of the bells.

To welcome Canon Greville Cross to the benefice later this year.

Rung open in celebration of the life of Dorothy May Compton, following the interment of her ashes.

Celebrating the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of this association.

Rung for the 60th birthday of Revd Peter Knight, Vicar St Matthias, Malvern Link and St Matthias Patronal Festival

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

First Minimus for all the band.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

1st Q P: 1.

1st inside: 4.

Rung for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Also remembering Stephs Mum, Pat Smith and Patricia Titmuss, Geoffs Mum.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association. Formed 1911.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association. Formed 1911.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rung as a get well compliment to Gordon Wood of Hallow and for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Congratulations to Curate Nick Kaleniuk on 'Beating the Bounds' of the Parish today.

First peal: 1. 80th birthday compliment to Marion Surry, Alison's mother and William's grandmother. Also birthday compliment to David Way, Sarah's grandfather.

First ringing on the bells for 11 years.

The bell wheels were repaired and replaced by The Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association to celebrate the centenary of the formation of its branches.

Also rung to mark the National Trust handing over the keys to the winner of "The Morgan Car" raffle at Croome Court.

For the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rung in memory of Terry Ellard of Leigh and for the centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Association.

Rang for the Centenary of the formation of the Western branch of Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association (WDCRA).

For Evensong on Havergal Sunday and Flower Festival weekend, and the dedication of the new facilities in church by Dr. John Inge, Bishop of Worcester.

For the Wychavon District Council Civic Service held today.

By Sunday Service Band

For Hanley Swan Village "Open Gardens" Weekend.

To entertain visitors to Croome Court and the National Trust Landscape Park.

Rung for the centenary of the W&DCRA

For The Churches Conservation Trust "Midsummer Tea Party".

For The Churches Conservation Trust "Midsummer Tea Party".

For the 400th anniversary of the Church Street Charities. Rung on the 'middle six' (tenor is the 'town bell', 9 and 3/4 cwt, key G).

For the feast day of St. John the Baptist. Starting the Bedwardine Guild festival weekend.

Rung on Bedwardine Guild dinner day and as part of the festival weekend celebrations.

Rung to celebrate the patronal festival of St. John the Baptist.

On Bedwardine Guild dinner day.

Rung on the Bedwardine Guild festival weekend.

Concluding the Bedwardine Guild festival weekend.

By past and present members of the St. Johns, Worcester, band.

Rung in celebration of both the Flower and the 275th Patronal Festivals

Rung on their first wedding anniversary for Judith Roden in memory of her late husband Paul and for Paul's birthday (7 June)

Rung as a tribute to Revd. Canon Greville Cross and marking the end of his full time ministry with the church and 13 years as Rector of Old Swinford

For Sunday.

First in the method: 2, 3 & 5.

For choral evensong

Rung as a farewell tribute to Greville and Pauline Cross as they prepare to leave Old Swinford. With thanks for their love and ministry over the last 13 years.

Rung for the Annual Church Service Celebrating the Patronal Festival of St Mary Magdalene.

Also best wishes to Cheryl for her birthday today.

Rung for the Centenary Of The Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association also for the 90th Birthday of Mrs Daisey O 'Bierne one time local ringer

For Choral Eucharist

First treble bob: 1

First in method: 2

First as conductor in method

To celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of Nigel & Liz Wood, sister of the conductor, and for the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA Northern Branch.

An 80th birthday compliment to Brian Druce, ringer at this tower. Rung during the centenary year of the W&DCRA Southern Branch.

To celebrate the 40th Wedding Anniversary today of Lin and Chris Martin. First Quarter peal in 5 methods as conductor.

For the Worcester Churches Flower Festival Trail, part of the Worcester Festival.

Rung, by invitation, for the Pershore Plum Festival.

Before evensong, marking 50 years since the last train called at Upton Upon Severn railway station.

For Sunday at Croome Landscape Park.

Rung to celebrate the Pershore Plum Festival.

Rung for the Patronal Festival.

Thanks to Margaret Bayliss for standing in this qp at very short notice.

First Triples: 5. Rung to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the W&DCRA Northern Branch.

For the Hare Krishna festival weekend taking place at Croome Park.

The Hare Krishna community lived at Croome Court during the 1980s.

To mark the 25th Anniversary of our local Vicar (Robert Latham)'s ordination to the priesthood.

For Evensong; rung for the Centenary of the Southern Branch of the W&DCRA. Most methods as C to a QP. Stuart's Centenary Challenge called exactly as prescribed by Teacher (thank you Jim).

Rung to celebrate the 55th Wedding Anniversary of Ivor & Shirley Bramich and the 45th Wedding Anniversary of Bob & Margaret Bayliss. Also remembering Leslie Evans of Eardisland who died recently. Thanks to John Westwood for standing in for Tim Munslow who was to have rung in this QP attempt and get well wishes to Tim's mother following her recent accident. 100th Q of Grandsire Doubles as conductor.

A Ruby Wedding Anniversary compliment to John and Hilary Rose and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA Northern Branch

Marking the 360th anniversary of the last battle of the English Civil War, "The Battle of Worcester", which was fought at Powick.

For the 150th anniversary of the founding of the church at Selly Oak.

Rung before evensong and to commemorate the centenary of the

formation of the Northern Branch of the Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association.

For National "Heritage Weekend".

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA Northern Branch, after meeting short for a London & Bristol Surprise Major Practice.

Marking the 60th Anniversary of the Augmentation, re-casting and re-hanging of the bells, dedicated on 17th September 1951. The Churchwarden at that time was G H Surman, Peters father and the Uncle of Jim Wheeler (who was prevented from ringing today by a work injury, but was present in the Church). George Morris attended the dedication service.

Also 60th birthday Compliment to Richard Duckett.

Rung before Evensong to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Janet & Henry Morris.

For Sunday at Croome Park.

1st Quarter Peal for 1.

Rung for the W&DCRA Centenary.

To celebrate the birth in August of Jocelyn Eira Hunt, daughter of Greg. Also to mark the 300 anniversary of the installation of these Joseph Smith bells, and the centenary of the formation of the northern branch of the WDCRA. Probably the last quarter on the bells before restoration.

For Sunday at Croome Park.

350th QP as Conductor

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA Northern Branch

For Evensong.

1st QP on more than 6 bells:1

First in the method: 2.

First of Kent Minor: 3 and 4.

200th Quarter Peal: 5.

For Sunday at Spetchley Park.

First of Minimus and first blows in the method: 4.

For Sunday at Croome Park.

First of Little Bob: 2 and 6.

Rung as part of the celebration of the centenary of the formation of the Association Districts.

For Choral Evensong

With best wishes to Jim Wheeler on his 75th birthday, celebrated last week.

For the entertainment of the visitors to Croome Park.

Rung for the 80th Birthday of Ron Daniels 22.10.2011 and for the Centenary of the W&DCRA.

To Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the formation of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA. Rung during the Northern Branch QP fortnight. First in method as conductor. First inside: 4.

A compliment to Les (3) and Jo Smith for their 25th Wedding anniversary.

(on the light six, 8cwt)

First Surprise inside 2.

On the light 6 (8cwt).

Rung on the eve of the wedding of Rosie and Paul. Also to celebrate the birthdays of Mathew Hancox and Simon Marshall. Rung during the W&DCRA Northern Branch QP fortnight.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

1st in method 2 & 5.

800th QP & 100th QP this year: 6

Rung to celebrate the centenary year of the W&DCRA Branches.

To frighten away the Ghouls. Rung in the W&DCRA Northern Branch quarter peal fortnight and for the centenary of the formation of the branch.

Rung in the W&DCRA Northern Branch quarter peal fortnight and for the centenary of the formation of the branch.

Rung immediately after the funeral of Don Burrows - R.I.P.

Rung to celebrate the Centenary of The W&DCRA. First quarter peal on 8 bells 2.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

Rung as a compliment to Rev. Barbara Mapley, vicar at St Leonard's, who retires at the end of the month, and for the centenary of the formation of the northern branch of the W&DCRA.

First quarter peal 1 & 6.

Half-Muffled for Remembrance Sunday. Also in memory of Edgar Adolphus "Ned" Bishop, 1905-2011 - Great Uncle of James.

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the formation of the branches of The W&DCRA

To celebrate the 80th birthday (on 17th Nov) of Brenda Williams.

To celebrate the 70th birthday today of Don Barton, Verger at St. Mary's, Shrawley, also to celebrate the baptism today of Josephine Isabella Martin.

For Advent Sunday.

A 20th birthday compliment to Louis.

Also marking Paul’s ‘retirement’ from the post of Western Branch Secretary of The Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association after 22 years.

For the centenary of the Northern branch, first triples as conductor, birthday compliments to the conductor.

First of Cambridge Major - 2. For Advent Carol Service and for the Centenary of the Southern Branch of the W&DCRA.

On the feast of St Andrew.

Marking Paul's "retirement" from the post of Western Branch Secretary after 22 years.

Rung on St. Andrew’s Day to celebrate the Centre's Patronal Festival. W&DCRA Southern Branch centenary quarter.

On the feast of St Andrew.

Marking Paul's "retirement" from the post of Western Branch Secretary after 22 years.

1st in method as conductor.

On the feast of St Andrew.

Marking Paul's "retirement" from the post of Western Branch Secretary after 22 years.

Rung prior to performance of Handel's Messiah

Rung for the Centenary of the formation of the branches of The W & DCRA

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Northern Branch of the W.D.C.R.A

For Sunday at Croome Park.

First in method as conductor. First in method - 3 & 6.

For the Croome Carol Service.

Rung with the band's best wishes to Stephen Bedford for a speedy return to peal ringing.

Possibly the last quarter on the bells before restoration.

Rung to Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA

For Sunday at Croome Park.

Rung for Evensong as part of Jim Attwood's project to celebrate the Centenary of the formation of the W&DCRA Branches.

With complements for milestone birthdays to Jane Chapman (1), and Chris Webb (wife of John, 6). Also celebrating the centenary of the formation of the northern branch of the W&DCRA.

Rung for the St. John's 'drop in' Carol Service. To celebrate the return of ringing to St John’s. With thanks to all those who made this possible, and in particular Rose Ashton for her tireless energy.

The first quarter peal on the bells since September 2007, in which the ringers of 4 and 7 also participated.

Celebrating the Centenary of the formation of the Western Branch of this Association.

* First on eight.

Umpired by Roland Merrick. Rung to celebrate the Centenary of the formation of the W&DCRA Branches.

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA Northern Branch

Rung on the light E eight for Evensong.

With many thanks to Andy Green, of Bristol, who made up the band to eight at the very last moment.

Rung before the carol singing in church. To celebrate Christmas and for Mary's birthday on 14th Dec.

To mark the 400th 'birthday' of both the 6th and 7th bells, both cast in Worcester in 1611.

Rung before the Service of nine lesons and carols.

Rung to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA Northern Branch.

Rung for the Croome Hunt Carol Service.

Celebrating the centenary of the formation of the northern branch of the W&DCRA.

Celebrating the centenary of the formation of the northern branch of the W&DCRA.

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the first peal on these bells (27th December 1911).

50th together: 4 & 6.

Circled the tower: 5.

Rung during the centenary year of the formation of the branches of the W&DCRA.

Rung during the centenary year of the formation of the W&DCRA Branches.

1st Q: 8; 1st treble to Triples: 1; 1st Bob Triples: 4.

Rung by members of the Southern Branch, as part of the centenary celebrations for the formation of the W&DCRA Branches in 1911.

The band would like to associate Sandra Parker with this attempt.