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First Royal inside: 2.3.

First of Royal: 4,5.

By all local Service Band.

For Evensong.

Entertaining visitors to Croome Park.

Birthday compliment to Robin Walker, 60 next Thursday.

For Choral Evensong

A cheerful quarter to cut through the gloom.

Rung Half Muffled, immediately following the Service of thanksgiving for the life of Leslie "John" Newman, former tower captain here at Welland.

Remembering John Newman of Welland (1923-2013). He was a friend and supporter of all the neighbouring towers. He taught 4 after persuading him to take up ringing and encouraged 1 to return to ringing after many years.

First surprise major inside 4.

First surprise major as conductor 8.

For Croome Parks Sunday visitors.

Nigel's 100th QP at Croome.

First of triples - 1

First of triples inside - 4

Rung after morning service to celebrate the conductors 60th birthday

Rung to celebrate the birthday of Mrs Brenda Shipman.

As usual, rung to entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

Rung for Evensong and a birthday compliment to Andrea Goodall.

For Candlemass

In memory of Bill Berry (1/2/46 - 30/1/13)

Enertaining the visitors to Croome Park on Candlemass.

For Choral Evensong

First of minor inside - 5

Rung after the morning service to celebrate the 85th birthday, this week, of Laurie Dickens, father of the treble ringer.

First in method 3.

First Royal as conductor and first in method: 2.

Birthday compliment to Penny Bedford, (long suffering!) wife of Stephen.

Rung after meeting short for Major.

1. now circled tower to quarters.

Remembering Worcester composer Sir Edward Elgar on the 80th anniversary of his death.

To mark 50 years' ringing by 6, who was taught by the conductor at this tower. Also in memory of David Franklin, former tower captain, who started ringing here at about the same time.

To mark 50 years' ringing by the conductor and 29 years in this tower.

50th together: 1 & 7.

125th together: 3 & 6.

First inside - 2.

Quarter Peal for the farewell Parish Communion for the Rev. David Owen. David was Team Vicar in Droitwich Spa for seven years and was Priest in Charge of Salwarpe & Hindlip with Martin Hussingtree for the last three years.

Congratulations to Richard Pullin on passing his driving test on Friday.

Paul's 100th QP on the bells following their DIY restoration in 2011.

For Evensong and to celebrate the 70th birthday this day of Jim Wainwright, Landlord of The Camp Inn, Grimley. Rung by some of his many ringing friends.

In memory of Judith Ann Dear.

Also remembering Arthur (Bill) Berry.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the 60th Birthday of Alison Hodge.

This also happened to be Alison's 100th Quarter Peal.

* 100th Quarter Peal

To welcome the sun and the many visitors to Croome Park.

First Treble Bob: 1

To welcome Myles Edward Alexander (born 13/2/14) grandson of John Alexander.

For Choral Evensong

First of Grandsire Triples inside - 6

First on 8 - 8

Rung to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Bells at St Peter's Martley in the spring of 1984.

Rung to celebrate the 60th birthday of Mary Elizabeth Weatherill (nee Parnall)

Rung for the entertainment of the squirrels in Abbey Park.

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the death of Francis Brett Young

To celebrate the milestone birthday, this day, of one of our ringers Avril Forrester, taken ill recently and in hospital awaiting the outcome of tests.

Three of the band taking turns to call themselves observation.

To celebrate the 100th birthday this day of Florence May (Molly) Kirby.

First in method as conductor.

For the enjoyment of the passing senior citizen who commented on the "nice ringing"!

First inside: 2, jointly conducted: 3,4&5 (the four extents each).

Rung for Evensong after turning up one short for bob minor

Birthday compliment to local ringer John Day, 60 next Tuesday.

In memory of Leona Robinson on her Birthday. First in method for all except 4.

Hopefully, last in method as (C).

First peal at the first attempt 4

Rung after morning service as a 14th Birthday compliment to Molly Mallinson

First Quarter Peal - 6

For Evening Service

Rung with the bells fully muffled (tenor open at backstroke) commencing at 3pm following the Good Friday Devotion.

Rung for Easter Evensong and to give thanks for the £210,000 raised for the Bell Project which will allow us to rehang the bells early in 2015.

88th Birthday compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II... and

Birthday compliment to John Hubbard for today.

50th Birthday compliment to Paul (23rd April).

Also marking Paul's 30 years as tower captain here at Powick

A 50th birthday compliment to Paul Smith and 30 years as tower captain at this tower.

150th peal for the Association: 6.

Rung on St George's Day.

For St. George's Day and 50th birthday compliment to Paul R Smith.

For St George's day, and to celebrate Margaret Dickens recovery from hip replacement surgery. First in method: 4.

For Shakespeare's birthday and St George's day

First blows in the method 6

First peal in the method 5

For Evening Worship Service.

1st St Simon's -4

1st St Simon's inside -2

To entertain visitors to The National Trust's "Croome Park".

Rung on back 9 after meeting short for Royal. Celebrating recent birthdays for 2. 9. and Jo Smith.

Rung for Evensong and for the pleasure of Mary Bickmore, a one time ringer at Eckington, who listened to the entire quarter peal while tidying her garden.

For Evensong.

First QP for Lynn.

Rung to mark the 200th Anniversary of the first peal on the bells, also Grandsire Triples, on 25th April 1814.

For the Churches Conservation Trusts "Historic Church Tour" visiting Worcestershire today.

For the Churches Conservation Trusts "Historic Church Tour" visiting Worcestershire today.

During the BBC filming, at Spetchley Court, of G. K. Chesterton's "Father Brown".

For the Churches Conservation Trusts "Historic Church Tour" visiting Worcestershire today.

For Choral Evensong

For Evening Communion Service.

Rung on the back 5 after meeting short.

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday of

Shelagh Hughes.

Rung on a day so windy that visitors to the park were advised to hold on to small children "Lest they be blown over Bredon hill".

Wishing a speedy recovery to Denis Wager a member of the Pershore band.

Rung at the request of Irene Hollinshead in memory of her husband Dennis - it would have been their 65th wedding anniversary 14 May.

On a glorious day to entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

For Evening Prayer Service.

1st Q at 1st attempt - 6.

Alan's Great Grandfather and Grandfather were members of the local band in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Rung half-muffled for the service commemorating the death, in 1940 at Dunkirk, of the 10th Earl of Coventry, of Croome Court.

Rung to celebrate the life of Tom Richards (1931-2014), a well know and well loved farmer, all his life in Clifton-upon-Teme

Rung prior to Evensong.

A compliment to Karen Parker, who recently celebrated her 60th Birthday.

* First on ten bells.

First on 12 for 2 and 7. First in method for all except 5.

For Evensong, and to remember in the quietness of the Herefordshire countryside the 70th Anniversary of the evening before Operation Overlord began with the D-Day Landings in 1944.

Rung before Choral Evensong as a wedding compliment to Simon Beckett and Helen Blythe married on May 25th at the Belladrum Temple in the Highlands of Scotland.

1st of Plain Bob Triples - 5, 6

1st Quarter peal in the method - 3

Belated 65th birthday to Martin.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Raymond and Dilys Dunn

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Mr Norman Savage.

Entertaining visitors to croome Park, and all fathers on their special day.

For Choral Evensong

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park in todays glorious sunshine.

Rung to celebrate the admission and licensing of Christine Hickman-Smith as a Reader.

Following the funeral service of Noreen Barker-Brown, ringer and friend to many, which celebrated her life 11th May 1936 - 28th May 2014.

Remembering Noreen Barker-Brown whose funeral was yesterday, across the River Severn, in our neighbouring Parish of Kempsey. Noreen and her family lived in Powick during the 1960s, 70s & 80s and rang with us for some of that time.

Rung to celebrate the life of Noreen Barker-Brown; also as a compliment to Jim Heaseman (Hallow) for his birthday.

Rung in gratitude for Revd Stephen Owens 15 years of ministry in the Benefice of Wyre Forest and to wish Stephen and his wife Lynne every happiness in their retirement.

After 25 years of ringing first quarter for 8.

To celebrate the 70th birthdays of the following :- Eve Evans(03/03):Ray Drew(13/03):Katey Fletcher(15/03):David Fox(23/03):Christine Day(27/04):Anthony Lloyd(16/06):Bob Evans(18/06)

Rung immediately before the Benefice Holy Communion Service at which a Book of Researches by the City of Worcester DFAS Church Recorders was presented to the Vicar Robert Latham. Also at this service, Phil Bullock was thanked for his 77 years of service to Grimley Tower as ringer, Steeple keeper and Captain. This qp was also a compliment to Mary Anne and Tim Keys who are moving to Ledbury on Tim’s retirement at the end of July.

Rung for the Friends of the Priory annual service also for the last service at the Priory for Peter Edwards (Curate).

On St Peters Day following the Annual Service.

Marking the 251st anniversary of the Church's consecration which took place on 29th June 1763.

2: 1st 7 Surprise.

First blows in the method: 5, 6, 7, 8.

In memory of Damian "Dolly" D'Oliveira (1960-2014), Worcestershire batsman 1982-1995 and Academy director, who died yesterday.

For the funeral Service of Sir Hugo Baldwin Huntington-Whiteley 31/03/1924 - 17/06/2014. (Grandson of the late Sir Stanley Baldwin).

'At long last! Thanks all, Diane.' (first surprise major - 2)

Rung following, and to celebrate, the wedding of Sheila and Nick Frost, ringers at this tower.

To celebrate the United States Colonies' Declaration of Independence on this day in 1776

First of maximus: 2,3,8.

First of PBMaximus: 4,6.

The band sends best wishes for a safe journey to Chris Kippin, having often QP'ed with us, but now cycling to Land's End.

Rung for the entertainment of the visitors on the Avon.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

Circled tower to QPs - 1.

Half-muffled remembering Anthony (Tony) Gwilliam, Villager and past bell ringer at this Church, who died suddenly on 2nd July 2014.

Rung to celebrate the 40th Wedding anniversary of Keith and Jacqueline Hinett on 6 July.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Margaret Whatmore (mother of Amanda James).

1st. in this method - 4. To celebrate the 408th Anniversary of the Birth of the Dutch Artist, Rembrandt van Rijn, in 1606, [also a celebration of the efficacy of duck tape (in-house comment!)]

To celebrate the marriage of Jamie Paul Probert and Joanne Lesley Hodgetts at Great Witley and rung as the wedding party arrived back at the Curradine Barns for their reception. Jo was taught to ring by Martyn Hills at Claines.

First peal on 10: 4.

1100th peal: 2.

First on the treble - 1

First inside - 3

Rung to wish Diane Awkati a speedy return to ringing after recent surgery

Rung open to celebrate the life of Valerie Powick before her funeral service.

Rung when we met short for the Branch Practice. A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to the Church Warden Peter Penny and his wife Sheila.

Rung half muffled for 1st World War Commemoration Service

Rung for the visitors to Croome Park

Part conducted by all the six ringers, in sequence from Treble to Tenor, in an anti-clockwise ring - that's dedication!

To celebrate the Centenary of the First Transcontinental Telephone Conversation between New York and San Francisco today in 1914

Rung to mark the launch of the 2014 Pershore Plum Festival. 100th QP together for 6 & 7.

For the Civil Ceremony, in Croome Rotunda, of Paul Haynes and (ringer) Sarah Tombs, and their later Blessing in Croome Church.

Cynthia Palmer was registrar in the Rotunda, and Steve Bowley played the organ in St Mary Magdalene Church.

Sarah, Cynthia and Steve all joined in the ringing after the service.

Rung to commemorate the centenary of the beginning of World War One.

Rung for the Golden Wedding anniversary of Basil and Clare Dewing. Also as a wedding compliment to Nicola Hope (daughter of David Hope) and James Peters who were married at Much Marcle on the 2nd August.

For the pleasure of visitors to Croome Park.

Half-Muffled, as part of the Evening Service to commemorate and remember this day one hundred years ago when The First World War began, and the lights were going out all over Europe.

Rung half-muffled on the minor six to mark the centenary of the declaration of war and to commemorate those who gave their lives in the First World War.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War.

Compliments to Tracey for her Birthday today, and best wishes to her and Ralph on their departure to New Radnor, Powys.

1st QP for Tracey

1st QP for Richard

1st QP inside for Nicki

1st QP for Sarah with her married name (nee Tombs).

225th QP at Powick for Paul.

Marking 50 years of ringing for Paul Smith (4).

1100th QP for Paul R Smith (5).

To celebrate (yet again!) the birthdays of Janet Stallard & David Cropp, which both fall on August 16th. As an extra, to celebrate the birthday of the actor Tony Robinson today.

First for the Association - 5 and 25th QP as Conductor.

50th together: 4 & 5

For the Feast of St Bartholomew

Rung for the Annual Pershore Plum Fayre

Following the Funeral Service, and during the interment in Powick Churchyard, of John Henry Davies 30/11/26 - 14/08/14. Chorister and former bell ringer and Church Warden.

First Grandsire Doubles inside - 3.

Arranged and rung to celebrate ten years of ringing for Richard.

Rung with old friends.

This was followed by general ringing.

In memory of Ron Cantrill, past Churchwarden and Ringer at St. John's for many years.

To celebrate ten years of ringing for the conductor.

First peal in the method by all the band, on the bells, and for the association.

Rung during the Team Ministry Picnic before the Songs of Praise service.

First inside in method for 2

Birthday Quarter Peal Outing of 2

1st in method 3,5

1st in method as conductor

Birthday Quarter Peal Outing of 1

First triples for 3

First inside triples for 4

Birthday Quarter Peal Outing of 3

Rung as a birthday compliment to:

Martin Smith (Aug 28th) and James Walker (Aug 31st)

First in method for 2 and 3

Birthday Quarter Peal Outing of 2

Birthday compliments to Philip Coward (4)

First in method (4)

Birthday complements to Stuart Mallen.

First quarter: 1.

To celebrate the lives of Peter and Jill Meanock on what would have been their 62nd wedding anniversary.

1st in method: 2

Rung for Evening Service and first quarter (2) following recent surgery.

Nicki's first QP inside on more than 4 bells.

For the visitors to Croome Park.

To celebrate the Registration of Nigel Byard as priest in charge of Droitwich Spa and Salwarpe and Hindlip with Martin Hussingtree.

For Choral Evensong

First of more than one method - 3.

1st quarter for 1st & 6th

1st quarter inside for 2nd, 3rd & 4th

Rung in memory of Maud Lucy Chapman who died on Sunday 7th September, aged 96. Her father Arthur Wyre was a ringer in this tower for 50 years and tower captain for many.

Daughter-in-law of Maud: 4.

First triples quarter: 6.

To celebrate a glorious autumn afternoon at Croome.

Remembering our friend, Jim Attwood

(12 Oct 1948 - 12 July 2013)

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

200th Peal and his 40th on the bells: 5

For Choral Evensong

1st in method - 3

To entertain visitors to the Park

First Quarter: 6.

For All Saints, and the Northern Branch WDCRA QP Fortnight

Remember, Remember, (and the ringing didn't fire up)

Rung for Evening Service, on a glorious English late Autumn afternoon in the Golden Valley

1st in m inside: 3. Rung for the Martley Guild 40th Anniversary.

For Northern Br. QP Fortnight

Half-Muffled in honour of the fallen

Rung half muffled for Service of Rememberance

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday before the 10.30 Holy Communion Service. Remembering all those who have died in war, especially those of Shrawley Village. In the year of the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of the First World War.

Rung half muffled for remembrance Sunday and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1st world war.

50th together: 7 & 8.

Rung for Armistice Day

Rung half-muffled for Armistice Day. Remembering those, especially from Eckington, Birlingham, Defford and Besford, who died in the First World War.

For Choral Evensong

First of Triples away from cover - 1

Rung to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of William Shenstone

2) First of Surprise Minor and a very good attempt.

Rung on the day that Lewis Hamilton became 2014 Formula 1 World Champion, to entertain the visitors to Croome Park, especially Sheila and Malcolm Taylor.

First of Surprise - 4

Rung on St. Andrew's Day for the enjoyment of visitors to Croome Park.