BellBoard

100th quarter on the bells - 5

For Evening Service

First in the method by all the band

For the Christening Service of Rosie Charlotte Olivia Houlton.

Entertaining todays visitors to Croome Park.

First quarter of major, at first attempt - 5

For Choral Evensong

Rung to celebrate the 45th Wedding Anniversary of Carol and John Allison on January 30th.

1st of Single Oxford Bob Triples - 2

Rung in celebration of the life of Sir Terry Wogan, who died today, and to entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

150th together: 2 & 5.

With birthday compliments to our friends and fellow ringers: Nigel Davis - 71 on 1 February, Roy Williams - 66 on 3 February.

Circled the tower 10 times - 1.

For Choral Evensong

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

Best wishes to Roy Williams as he begins his well-deserved retirement!

For Evensong and Valentine's Day. First quarter for treble.

Enetertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

Madeline's 700th Quarter Peal.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Stuart Piper.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

1275th QP: 5

Completes the Surprise Major Alphabet Project, commenced 40 years ago – 8.

For the Birthdays of Nicki Baddeley (13th feb), Sarah Haynes (13th Feb), Archie Haynes (21st Feb), and Roger Gurney (22nd Feb).

For morning service. With best wishes to Dave Andrews who was unable to ring due to illness.

For Evensong

1st on 10 - 1

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

1st wedding anniversary compliment to Alison & Roy Williams: married 4 years ago tomorrow, on 29th February 2012.

Congratulations to Alison and Roy Williams on their anniversary.

Rung for Mothering Sunday

First in method (3)

Rung for the visitors to Croome Park on Mothering Sunday.

First multi-method quarter - 3.

An 18th Birthday compliment to Isabella Maria Alonzo-Beckett

First of Plain Bob Triples - 4

Ist. in method for all. A compliment from the conductor to Peter Ratcliffe and the Trauma Team at Worcestershire Royal Hospital

To entertain the throngs of visitors, enjoying the sunshine in Croome Park.

First spliced as conductor.

50th peal -3

100th of Yorkshire Surprise Major -1

Rung after meeting short for Rutland Surprise Royal and many thanks to Richard Hartnell for standing out at the eleventh hour to accommodate

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park and to congratulate the Worcester band for qualifying in the National 12 Bell Competition.

Circled tower 8 times: 2

Half Muffled before the Good Friday Service of Devotion.

For Easter

1st of Major for Treble

Remembering our friend Avril Forrester on the anniversary of her birthday.

Rung by request to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary on 31 March 2016 of Joyce and John Glover

250th 'recorded' QP on the bells.

75th together: 3 & 6.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

100th on the bell: 4

50th on the bell: 5

575th together: 4&5

Circled tower five times: 2

Rung to entertain today's visitors to Croome Park

Rung to mark the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; also the birthday (not 90th!) of Steve Bowley.

4000th quarter: 5.

125th together: 1 & 4.

Rung in memory of Ann Smith on the day of her funeral. 'Loving wife of Dave for 55 years, loving mum of Toby. Enjoyed teaching IT, painting, drawing, gardening and cappuccinos. Passed away peacefully on 23rd March 2016.

In celebration of the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung in celebration of the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (1926 being the year she was born).

A 90th Birthday Compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

God Save the Queen!

First peal on the bells for 34 years.

A quarter peal of 1260 doubles comprised of six and a half extents of Grandsire and four extents of Plain Bob was rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In celebration of the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for the 100th Anniversary of the death of local soldier Acting Corporal Henry (Harry) Christopher Thomas, King's Regiment (Shropshire Light Infantry), who died at the battle of Ypres 22nd April 1916.

First Peal - 2.

On the Feast of St George, celebrating the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and marking the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

50th together 4 & 5.

Rung for St Georges Day as part of the Ringing for England campaign. First of triples (1).

Rung for St George's Day and to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare

Rung before Choral Evensong arranged to celebrate St Georges Day and the Queen's 90th Birthday.

Rung before the celebration in church to honour the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

50th QP on this bell - 6

In celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday.

First in method - 2.

First in method (2) (4).

Rung for the Queen's Ninetieth Birthday.

Celebrating the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Steve and Penny (nee Martin) Prosser. Penny was a member of the Powick band in the 1980s and was married at Great Malvern Priory on 27th April 1991.

First blows in the method: 2.

Celebrating the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Steve & Penny (nee Martin) Prosser who were married at Great Malvern Priory on 27th April 1991, and now live close to this Church.

A compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for her 90th birthday celebrations.

Dedicated to Sandra (sister of 2) and Clive for their forthcoming marriage on 29 May and for every happiness for them and their family in their newly redesigned home. First in method (2).

Rung before the wedding of Lawrence Pullin (Richard's brother) and Lauren New. The Service was Conducted by Canon Christopher Pullin, the Groom's father.

8 - 1300th Quarter Peal

For Choral Evensong

First Quarter Peal - 1

Rung in memory of Gordon Hodge who died in February and to celebrate the 90th birthday of Beryl Hodge later this week.

Rung prior to the service marking the end of Christian Aid Week.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

250th quarter on the bells since their restoration on 30 May 2011.

Rung for the Churches Conservation Trust's "Evening with Loyd Grossman CBE" (Chairman of the CCT), held in All Saints Church and Spetchley Park.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Emma Kealaher and Stephen Hudson, on Saturday 21 May 2016.

Once again, entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

Marking exactly 5 years since the first ringing on the bells (May 30th 2011) following their DIY restoration.

During that time bells rung:

336 occasions including:

251 Quarters.

4 peals.

54 visiting bands with 638 ringers.

1,500th peal: 4

For Evening Service

First Quarter Peal - 1

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday

For the visitors to Croome Park.

25th as conductor on this bell.

Arranged as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to local Tower Captain Dave Saunders and his wife Marie.

Rung to celebrate the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

Remembering those who lost their lives in Orlando, Florida on 12 June 2016.

Rung immediately following the marriage of Nicky Beaumont and Stuart Piper in this church, by a band of their friends sending them our best wishes.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park on Fathers Day.

Compliments to Nicola Beaumont and Stuart Piper who were married yesterday at Chaddesley Corbett.

100th peal together: 2 & 8

Rung half muffled in memory of Major Roberts, former ringer of this tower, who died 1 July 1916 at the Battle of the Somme.

First quarter peal away from cover (1).

Celebrating the golden anniversary, on this date in 1966, of Nina & Roger Furness. Both were ringers at this Church at that time, as was the treble ringer. Also remembering Nina's good friend Pauline Taylor who rang at Kidderminster.

For Patronal Festival

First Quarter Peal - 1

70th Birthday compliment to Chris Carter.

Rung before morning service.

Rung as a special birthday compliment for Nicki Caines at the request of Anne Furness.

First on minor (1)

First of minor inside (2)

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the 40th Wedding Anniversary of David and Karen Parker.

2: First peal of Surprise on an inside bell.

Usual footnote!

Rung to celebrate the 200th anniversary year of this ring of six and the eight-bell frame in which they hang. The bells were subsequently retuned and augmented to the present eight. Rung on the Feast of St Swithun.

Elisabeth's birthday treat

Rung as a compliment to Elisabeth Smith, Tower Captain, on her 80th birthday today and to George Morris on his 85th birthday on 17 July 2016.

For Evensong and to wish the Revd. Canon Dr Stuart Currie all the best in his new post as Bishop's Chaplain.

For Choral Evensong

To open Powick Church fete. being held in the Churchyard.

Birthday Compliment to Cheryl.

To entertain the 'warm' visitors to Croome Park

For the 50th anniversary of her first quarter peal - 3

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

First Quarter Peal inside - 3

Rung to entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

To celebrate the birth of Wilfred Burr first grandchild of Benedicta Coghlan nee Farey

Prior to the opening of Salwarpe Fete.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

Guest appearance by the tenor ringer who came out of ringing retirement to celebrate with us the 90th birthday today of his father, William (Bill) Hinett. This is the first time Terry has rung seriously for nearly 20 years. The last time he rang was at his wedding 13 years ago.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Martin Smith who was a major contributor in time and effort towards the DIY restoration of the bells in 2011.

To commemorate the life of Judith Ann Dear.

Also remembering Barbara Clipsham.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park

Rung in celebration of the marriage of Nathan Fullwood to Hannah Harrison at St John's Church Swindon today, requested by Marita Fullwood

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

For Choral Evensong

As always, for the visitors' delight.

Best wishes to Roy’s daughter Vanessa and her husband Brett Harbutt, who will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary tomorrow.

100th Quarter this year - 6

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

To welcome Sophie Jones, granddaughter of Merlyn Wilcox, into the world 15/09/2016.

£10

Rung half-muffled in memory of Heather Jane Weetman, Church Warden

First quarter - 4.

First inside - 3.

First quarter for approx 21 years - 1,6.

100th quarter - 1.

79th Birthday compliment to Dorothy J. Nicholas - mother of 2nd & grandmother of 4th ringers.

Southern Branch Quarterly Quarter Peal.

For 10.00 Harvest Festival service and to celebrate another significant birthday for Jacob's Mum, Lucy, also a ringer at Shrawley. First quarter for Jacob on the treble.

To celebrate Mark Moreton's 50th anniversary of his ordination as a priest. Mark is a member of the Bewdley band.

Before evensong, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the dedication of these bells. First quarter 1.

£3

Birthday compliment to the treble ringer for her big day tomorrow.

Best wishes to our friend and fellow ringer David Beacham.

Rung at the request of Cathy Barlow, celebrating good news and recovering from recent surgery.

Best wishes to David Beacham

250th quarter in Worcestershire: 6

First blows in the method - 10.

Best wishes to David Beacham.

First peal as a married couple: 3 & 7.

Rung to mark the Pearl Wedding anniversary (30 years) for Les and Jo Smith, after a celebratory luncheon.

A birthday compliment to Alison Williams

50th together: 5 & 6

First treble bob 1

Ladies quarter by a Southern Branch band

Arranged and rung open in memory of David Beacham, 69 years a member of WDCRA; a friend, generous with his help and advice, he made an enormous contribution to Worcestershire ringing. John Westwood, unable to ring, wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Remembering our friend and fellow ringer David Beacham. First in the method for all.

In memory of David Beacham, Vice-President of the Worcester & Districts Association.

Rung half muffled for Service of Remembrance

Requested by Stella in celebration of her sister, Lilian L Wills' 60th birthday on September 30th 2016.

First in method 2 and 3

On Remembrance Sunday, half muffled, for the fallen.

Rung, on Remembrance Sunday, for the visitors to Croome Park.

Half-muffled, remembering David Beacham, a stalwart member of The Worcestershire & Districts Change Ringing Association and, in particular, its Western Branch.

Elected Member 1947, Freeman 1992.

Central Council Rep. 1957-1974.

General Secretary 1962-1973.

Western Branch Chairman 1975-1979 & 1995.

Western Branch Committee 1981-1984.

Association Master 1986-1992.

Vice President 1993-1998 & 2010 to date.

Western Branch Central Committee Rep 2006-2011.

Rung for the Twenty-Seventh Wedding

Anniversary of Martin And Janet Stallard.

Arranged to mark ten years since the conductor's Confirmation Service at this church on 26th November 2006, Grandsire Triples being the service touch on that occasion.

In memory of David Beacham, a few days after his funeral service and interment at this church. David made a monumental contribution to ringing for this association, particularly in the Western Branch and in the City of Worcester, and was a member for nearly seventy years, holding numerous offices, including Master and General Secretary.

Rung in celebration prior to the baptism of Robyn Margaret Turnham at St Peter's church Kinver today.

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

With thanks to Rosie for stepping in at very short notice.

800th peal: 1

For Advent.

For Advent Carol Service

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park

Dedicated to Frank Aubrey Harrison who died 1st December 2002

Rung in celebration of the forthcoming marriage of Natalie Heathcock to Sean Cunningham on 7th December.

Completes the 2016 Planets Project.

For the Feast Day of St Nicholas.

First Minor inside 4

Most methods 4.

First Original 3 & 6

Birthday compliment to the ringer of the 5th, whose sister rang the 4th.

First date touch for all except 3 & 6.

For Christmas.

Rung for the very successful W&DCRA Southern Branch Training Day and AGM, held at Pershore in October.

Remembering Freda Willgress,

Alison's Mother (d. 15 December 2015)

Congratulations to Di and Clive Sheppard who became first-time grandparents on Tuesday, 13 December to a grandson.

At the end of a successful quarter peal day around Bredon Hill.

Rung before the carol service. A tribute to our friends from Darfield, David & Hilary who have been ringing with us recently, before their return home.

£3

For the Christening Service of Evan Rees.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

To celebrate the 200th anniversary year of the back six.

27th December was also the date of the first peal rung on these bells, in 1909.

Remembering Arthur C Berry, who rehung the bells five years ago.

Rung in memory of David Beacham. Nine members of this band took part in David's last peal (28th Nov 2015). His widow Jenny came to meet the band before and after the peal.

The 500th peal in the tower.