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For the New Year.

Rung at the conclusion of the Centenary Year of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA, and during the Centenary year of the Ringing World.

For the New Year.

Rung at the conclusion of the Centenary Year of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA

Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to Mary & Jim Bickmore.

For Choral Evensong

For the Baptism of Christ evening Communion Service.

1st in variation by all.

Rung as a Golden Wedding compliment to David and Sue Miller prior to the Cropthorne Plough Sunday Service.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Robin Walker

The first peal on the bells.

First peal on 10: 4, 10.

Rung at the conclusion of the Centenary Year of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA. Birthday complements to Paul Marshall, and commiserations to Helen Priest who suggested the method rung, but wasn't able to ring on the day.

Rung for the 100th Aniversary of Captain R F Scott reaching the South Pole,also remembering Sir Raymond Priestley who was a geologist on that expedition and lived in Bredons Norton for much of his life . Two of his grandchildren still live in the village.

Rung at the conclusion of the Centenary Year of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA

Rung at the conclusion of the Centenary Year of the Northern Branch of the W&DCRA

70th birthday congatulations to Barbara Rundle, Churchwarden.

Ruby Wedding compliment to Maureen and Geoff Munslow and 64th Birthday compliment to John Haydon. Also best wishes to Heather Howell on a speedy recovery. For Evensong.

For Candlemas & Birthday Compliment to Nigel.

First in method as (C).

First in method as conductor.

Birthday compliment to Martin Stallard.

For Evensong and to mark the 60th Anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Also the 60th birthday today of Bob Hayward.

Rung to mark the 60th anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Also birthday Compliment to Sarah.

Rung prior to the Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication following the completion of works to the tower and bells after four years of silence. Also marking the 640th Anniversary of the dedication of the building as Parish Church on 17th February 1372.

* First peal of Surprise.

An engagement compliment to Madeleine Hurst and Gavin Hill

For Shrove Tuesday

6 - Ist as conductor this method

Rung open in celebration of the lives of Canon Guy Smith and Herbert Baber before the 10.30 Family Service

Rung by a band of officials of the Western Branch before the Quarterly Meeting.

In recognition of Paul's 22 years as Secretary & Treasurer.

Rung wishing Rev David Blackburn and his wife, June, a very happy retirement and to thank them for their ministry in this benefice.

First quarter in the method: 5.

First quarter in method as conductor.

For evensong and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formation of the W&DCRA northern branch.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Eugenie A Munslow, beloved mother of 3 & 4, whose funeral took place at Hallow on the 7th of March.

Entertaining the many visitors to Croome Park.

1st in method for all.

For Said Evensong.

Rung in celebration of the life of Brian Piper, 1922 - 2012, Stuart's father.

First of Rutland - 3

Rung to celebrate the birth of Isabelle Rosemary Jones, granddaughter of 5, and the return to ringing after illness of 1.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

To commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the sighting of Florida by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon in 1512. Ist in method for all

First peal on the middle eight, which was created in 2011 by the addition of a flat 6th in memory of Sarah Kate Beacham (1968-86) and her mother Kitty (1936-87), both former ringers at All Saints.

For Linda Taylor's birthday (on April 1st). First in method for 1,2, and 4. 5 first as conductor this method.

To Celebrate the Engagement of Danielle Emery and James Harrison.

for Palm Sunday

For Evensong on Palm Sunday.

For Palm Sunday before a concert in the Church by the "Severn Voices".

Also celebrating Croome Court & Park being named as "Best Visitor Attraction of the Year" 2011-2012.

1st.in method for all. To celebrate the 969th anniversary of the accession of Edward the Confessor to the throne of England on this day in 1043

Begun on the stroke of 3pm. Rung fully muffled, with the tenor open at backstroke. First inside to Triples - 2

Half-muffled for Good Friday. 4 and 6 Ist in method

For Easter, and to celebrate the wedding anniversary of David and Jane Bills

A maiden voyage with successful conclussion (unlike Titanic sailing 100 years ago today). First QP inside 2. First QP 6.

To commemorate the centenary of the maiden voyage of RMS Titanic from Southampton on April 10th 1912. 1st.in method for all

Rung in memory of Kathleen Brown on April 11th which was her birthday.

Rung to welcome the safe arrival of Bethany Louise born April 3rd 2012 Granddaughter of Anne and Jim Attwood.

For Easter Carol Service.

To commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the safe return of Apollo 13 and its astronauts on April 17th 1970, and the Washington flypast of the Shuttle 'Discovery' today. 5 - 1st. as conductor this method

1st in method; 2 & 6.

1st Surprise Royal as conductor.

To celebrate the Silver Wedding of Robert & Cynthia Carlyle and the Golden Wedding of Tim & Barbara Hughes.

First in the method 3 & 4

Rung in celebration of St George's day on Monday 23rd

Rung for the Worcestershire County Council Civic Service

86th Birthday Compliment to Queen Elizabeth;21st April.

50th Birthday compliment to Steve; 19th April.

Birthday compliment to Paul; 23rd April.

For the feast of St George; 23rd April.

First QP in the method for all.

For the Feast of St George.

Also Birthday Compliment for today to Paul Smith & Julia Wilks (twins).

For St.George's Day, and to celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday. Ist in method for 1,2,3,4,6. 5 - Ist as conductor this method.

With compliments to the April Birthday Boys: Chris Slade (79 on the 9th), Steve Bowley (50 on the 19th) and Andrew Evans (60 on the 27th).

First of Surprise Major: 5. 400th peal: 4.

Rung after confirmation service.

Not many visitors to entertain at Croome Park today in this wet weather.

1st in the method 3 & 4.

First quarter in the method as conductor.

Birthday compliments to David Beacham (80 yesterday) and his wife Jenny (the same day, but nowhere near 80!).

Rung immediately before the Wedding of our local ringer Anna Hansell to Bob Hill.

First of Surprise Minor & as a conductor: 2.

To delight the visitors to Croome Park.

100 peal - 4

First spliced minor: 3

Rung to celebrate the birthday of Amy Mountain, daughter of 3.

1st in Method: 2 and as conductor.

To celebrate the 445th Anniversary of the composer Monteverdi's birthday in 1567. 1st in method for all

Anniversary of Mike Chester's first peal 19/05/82 at Staindrop

To celebrate the birth on April 4th of Henry Marshall Wiggan first son of Stephen Wiggan and first grandchild of Brenda Wiggan.

First QP Treble. Dedicated to Stella and John's forthcoming wedding (2nd June) and also for Liam's 18th Birthday son of treble ringer (4th June).

Rung to welcome the Olympic torch to Worcester. First quarter peal: 1 & 6

First peal in the method.

Wolverley D Major:

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The band wish to associate Michael Chester with this peal who organised the method and would have called it.

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II.

God Save The Queen!

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II.

God Save The Queen!

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung between 10 and 11pm for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at the request of Droitwich Spa Town Council, who provided a searchlight to illuminate the tower during the quarter peal.

Rung between 10 and 11 p.m. for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee at the request of Droitwich Spa Town Council, who provided a searchlight to illuminate the tower during the quarter peal.

For Jubilee Festival Evensong

On Trinity Sunday for a special Evensong to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and for the dedication of the restored reredos and new altar frontal. First quarter peal 1 and 6.

Rung for the Jubilee celebrations

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II. God Save The Queen!

First peal on the bells for 29 years.

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II.

God Save The Queen!

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Our Sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II. God Save The Queen!

100th peal for the W&DCRA: 4.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

In celibration of the Queens Diamond Jubilee.

First Quarter Triples (1)

For the Queens Diamond Jubillee celebrations. For John and Stella on their marriage.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

1st Minimus Peal for all

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the new Treble being dedicated to that occasion.

Rung prior to the Jubilee concert.

The first peal on the octave since recent augmentation.

* First of Major, it being rung on the bells of her native parish.

Rung for the "Going for Gold" joint service to embrace the Olympic theme.

Circled tower twice - 2.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Also remembering Rev. F. John Mushen, retired Priest who died recently.

1st Q in variation by all except conductor.

Rung for the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

1st spliced extents for all except 4 & 5.

Rung after morning service to celebrate Barbara Fauset’s admission and licensing as a Reader the previous day at Worcester Cathedral. Conductor is a fellow Reader.

Rung prior to the service of celebration and thanksgiving for the 300th anniversary of the founding of Hallow School.

Five members of the band are sometime pupils of that school.

For the feast of St John the Baptist.

On Midsummers day, entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

First in method - 2, 3 & 6.

100th Quarter Peal - 3

1st Quarter Peal - 6

For Evensong

For Evensong.

For Croome Park's 1940s weekend - Remembering the part it played throughout WWII.

100th on the bells:5

To congratulate Mary and Graham Pountney on their Golden Wedding Anniversary and Halesowen C of E School on their outstanding SIAS Report

On the Feast of St Swithun before the Annual Service.

Remembering Alison Regan who was a great supporter of ringing at this tower.

1st triples inside - 3.

For evensong and in fond memory of Alison Regan.

Remembering Alison Regan, Friend, and Master of The Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association.

50th QP on the bells (plus 1 peal) since their DIY restoration 13 months ago.

Especially arranged and rung in fond memory of Alison Regan, Master of the W&DCRA, by Officers and Committee Members of the Southern Branch. Caroline Evans & Stewart Holbeche would like to be associated with this quarter.

H T Keith Haslam wishes to be associated with this peal rung in memory of Alison Regan

300th peal for this tower

Before Evensong, welcoming Harriet Lester, a first child for Cheryl & Chris.

For the Annual Service and Partronal Festival. On the Feast of Mary Magdalene.

Entertaining visitors to Croome Park on the Feast day of St Mary Magdalene.

Immediately following the 'All the Bells' performance to celebrate the opening day of the London 2012 Olympic Games. ('All the Bells' consisted of 3 minutes ringing halfway up plus around 100 people gathered at the church ringing their own bells of all sorts.)

Rung by members of the northern branch of the W&DCRA for the beginning of Pershore Plum Festival.

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

25th together: 1 & 7.

To celebrate and commemorate the life, friendship, and ringing, of Alison Regan

To celebrate and commemorate the life, friendship, and ringing, of Alison Regan.

1st. in method for 1,2,4,5,6

To celebrate and commemorate the life, friendship, and ringing, of Alison Regan

Rung in grateful appreciation of the life of Alison Regan - a good friend to this tower. First quarter peal - 6

Rung to Celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Alma & Geoff Healey (In-Laws of Chris), who were married exactley 60 years ago on 9th August 1952 at Strensham Church.

Alma & Geoff, along with family & freinds, visited the Church while this ringing was taking place.

Rung by members of the W&DCRA for the Pershore Plum Festival.

Rung by regular travelers on the Hereford - Birmingham route of London Midland City. (1)Droitwich-Gt.Malvern(2) Gt.Malvern-New St(3)Worcester-University (4)Worcester-New St (5) Worcester-Gt.Malvern(6)Hereford-Worcester(7)driver(8)Gt,Malvern-New St

Entertaining visitors to Croome Park and to welcome Raphael Louis Alexander to this world - born 27th July, a Grandson for John.

First Grandsire Triples inside: 3.

300th together: 6,7.

A diamond wedding anniversary compliment to Audrey and James Walker of Dulverton, parents of 6, who were married 16 August 1952; also the 60th anniversary of the Lynton and Lynmouth Disaster.

Wishing Gordon Smith a speedy recovery.

1st attempt at Stedman Triples 2,6.

The annual celebration -again!- of the birthdays on this day of Janet Stallard and David Cropp

With best wishes to Chris Phillips of Leigh on his 40th birthday. Also celebrating the Marriage today of Becki Taylor (daughter of Linda, Tower Captain of Suckley) and Martin O'Neil.

To mark the opening of the annual Salwarpe Fete.

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Rung by members of the W&DCRA for the Pershore Plum Festival.

A 40th birthday compliment to Chris Phillips and a 50th birthday compliment to Mike Pidd.

First in method as conductor.

1st Major inside - 2.

A get-well compliment to Julia Arnall, daughter of 5, recovering from major surgery.

With best wishes to Karin Piper on her 86th birthday.

In loving memory of Alison Regan who was, among many other things, Master of this association.

The first peal of Triples on the bells and in the tower.

3: First peal on an inside bell.

6: 175th peal.

200th together: 2 and 3

Arranged to mark the retirement of Rev. Geoffrey Shilvock after 27 years as Vicar of Wolverley and Cookley

80th birthday compliment to Basil Lamb, local ringer and Sexton & Verger at Ombersley for over 25 years.

In recognition of Geoffrey Shilvock's 27 years dedicated service as vicar of the parish of Wolverley and Cookley as he approaches retirement at the end of this month. Happy retirement, we shall miss you. Geoff's brother rang the tenor.

For the last sunday morning service for Rev Geoff Shilvock, on his retirement, and for thanks for his 27 years of friendship to the tower.

Conducted by all ringers of the working bells in turn!

For Patronal Festival evensong.

100th quarter peal - 4.

Rung as a compliment to Anne & Jim Attwood on the day of their Ruby Wedding Anniversary. Circled the tower - 5.

Remembering with great affection Alison Regan.

Celebrating the baptism of William Johannes Hayes on the 25th August and marking the 40th wedding anniversary of Chrisine and Trevor Hayes.

Also celebrating the Marriage of Becki Taylor and Martin O'Neil and the 56th Wedding anniversary of Ivor and Shirley Bramich.

To celebrate the 31st Anniversary of Sebastian Coe breaking the World Mile record with a time of 3 mins 47.33 secs on this day in 1981. Ist as conductor - 5

First peal on handbells : 7-8

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Remembering a peal rung at Hallow for her Silver Jubilee in 1977, conducted by David Beacham, in which the ringers of 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7 took part. John Clements, Ron Repton and Neil Bell completing the band. In this quarter peal Richard Clements rang the same bell as John (his father) and Leslie Smith rung in place of Ron Repton, both of whom were unable to take part and wish to be associated with this performance. Neil Bell who rang the tenor in the peal, died in 1992 and his place was taken by his good friend Robert Browne. All the ringers in this quarter rang regularly together in the late 1970s.

Many thanks to John Whittall and David Pratt for ‘coming out of retirement’

(12 and 25 years respectively) to ring in this quarter peal.

Rung for evening service and to mark the 80th birthday of Mary Bickmore ( Ringer at this tower).

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park & the Hare Krishna festival weekend.

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

First Spliced Surprise Major - 2.

To celebrate the 330th Anniversary of Edmund Halley seeing his namesake comet on this day in 1682. 1st. as conductor this method - 5

First in method - 2, 4, 6.

4-6-8 Covering

First in the method by all and for the Association.

Octavion D Major:

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First away from tenors - 3-4

150th handbell peal together - 5-6 & 7-8

To celebrate the 253rd. Anniversary of Wolfe's Victory on the Plains of Abraham, and Canada becoming English

First quarter peal, at first attempt - 1. 900th quarter peal - 4.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

1st QP in the method for all, except 2 & 5.

Paul's 50th QP on these bells since their DIY restoration last year.

First as cover on 10.

To commemorate the 493rd Anniversary of Magellan embarking on the first successful circumnavigation of the world.

1st. in method for all

First in method - 4; circled the tower - 7.

Birthday compliment to Penelope Oleksy, daughter of George and Ruth,

and to Phillip Roskelly, Father of David.

Rung for Harvest Festival Evensong.

First in method: 2.

First in the method as conductor.

First in method: 3. A birthday compliment to Dave Andrews.

Celebrating Stephen's birthday today.

First of Stedman Caters 4, 5, & 8

200th peal of Stedman 1.

For the Conductor's 60th Birthday

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary (27th Sept.2012) of Jack and Joyce Tyrrell, parents of Roger, a ringer at this tower. First quarter inside 2.

1st in Method 2 & 5.

To enchant, mesmerise and beguile the visitors at Croome.

A 60th birthday compliment to Stephen Bedford.

25th together: 4, 7.

To celebrate the 60th birthday of Stephen Piper.

A retirement complement to Rev Ron Curtis after his last Evensong as vicar.

First away from cover - 1

25th quarter together for 6 & 7.

Mr. M. A. Wilson wishes that it be recorded that this was his 25th quarter peal at St. Andrew's Parish Centre

First inside to Surprise Major - 3

Met 6 on a practice night, two visitors turned up ( 1 & 3), rang a quarter peal !

Rung in memory of Sybil and Keith Thompson (dear friends of 1) for what would have been their 60th wedding anniversary (27 September 2012) - 'together in love', and dedicated to their daughters Susan and Jenny and their families

1st PB Major - 6.

1st in Grandsire and rev.Canterbury Pleasure, 2.For Northern Branch Quarter peal Fortnight

For evensong. Rung half muffled in memory of Len Hanby.

Rung as part of W&DCRA Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung half muffled for the evening service for the bereaved; during northern branch quarter peal fortnight. Also in memory of Len Hanby, a Stourbridge ringer, who died this week.

For QP Fortnight.

First away from cover: 1. First inside to Grandsire: 2. Celebrating 40 years of Church Ministry by Canon Peter Kerr, Priest-in-Charge of Hartlebury (and six neighbouring parishes).

Rung to welcome Karen Stanton, Rector of the United Benefice of Kinver and Enville, prior to her Induction Service.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Noel Norton, a faithful servant of this church, and of the Rev'd Canon John Davies. First quarter peal away from cover - 1

Before evening service, half muffled, in remembrance of bell-ringers Jane Jukes and Ian Ferguson and Churchwarden Edward Haden

Before evening service, half-muffled in remembrance of bell-ringers Jane Jukes and Ian Ferguson and Churchwarden Edward Haden.

For Evensong. 100th together - 3 & 6.