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Rung on the back five to welcome the New Year

Rung on the front four prior to Evening Service to celebrate the revelation of Christ at Epiphany.

Get well compliment to Trevor, suffering from a seasonal ailment.

First Quarter Peal of Grandsire Doubles Judith O'Leary (2)

First in method - 4

For the Baptism of Christ evening Communion Service

Best wishes to Nathan Evans for his birthday.

First quarter in the method -34-4-2-3-4-1.34.56-7 LH2

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Janet Horton, who is recovering from an operation.

1st Yorkshire Royal: 4. 100th together: 8 & 10.

First inside - 2.

Rung to the glory of God prior to Evening Worship.

Get well compliment to Trevor's hand.

Birthday compliment to the conductor

1 - 1st Q for about 25 years

3 - 1st Q inside

6 - 1st Q

First Double Canterbury for all and on the bells - very enjoyable quarter.

Rung prior to Evening Service on the back five for Candlemas.

Birthday compliment to the ring of the second and 70th birthday compliment to David Hargreaves, LLM.

1 - 1st of minor.

Rung to celebrate the imminent 15th birthday of Jacob Whyatt, a Ringing Remembers new ringer, son of 2.

For the 100th Anniversary of the founding of St Thomas's Girl Guide Unit

First in method - 4

Rung before Evensong as a birthday compliment and good wishes to Lyn Wheeler.

First Minor as a Conductor.

Rung in celebration of the glorious resurrection of Christ prior to Evening Worship.

70th Birthday Compliment to Barry

Rung to celebrate 40 years as a ringer at Chaddesley Corbett for Nicola Piper.

450th Quarter Peal - 8.

1st Cornwall 2,3,5 & 8. 350th Quarter - 1.

Rung prior to the evening service on the back five. Thanks to Emma for stepping in at the last moment.

With our prayers and very best wishes for a speedy recovery to Canon Garth Nathaniel, Rector of the parish, and to Lynda Adams from St John's, both of whom have had surgery in the last few days.

Call changes rung prior to Service of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes

For Evensong

Completes Standard 8 to Quarter Peals - 4 & 7.

First on 8 at first attempt - 6.

Rung on St Patricks Day, prior to Evening Service, for peace following the terrorist attacks on the mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday.

Continued 'Get Well' compliment to Canon Garth Nathaniel.

Silver Wedding compliment to Cornelius and Alexandra Heywood, friends of Chris (3).

First Pudsey Surprise Royal - 3, 4, and 8.

A 25th Birthday peal, this day, for the conductor.

First peal in the method by all the band except the conductor, on the bells, and for the Association.

Rung by family and friends of Cara Evans on the day of her wedding to Alec Charlton.

For Richard's 25th Birthday Weekend.

1/3

2/3

3/3

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Hazel and Brian Harris.

First as conductor

First in method. Believed to be the first twin hunt surprise major method to be named. A get well soon compliment to Andrew Brown. Pickled Plum Surprise Major 56-56.4-5-6-2-3-4-5-6-5-4-3-2-6-5-4

2 - First of minor inside. For Mothering Sunday.

First Quarter Peal of Plain Bob Minor Judith O'Leary (2)

Rung in thanksgiving for the lives of Shirley Butcher and Jean Downes, members of the congregation, prior to evening service.

First Doubles as a C for 31 years.

First as conducter aged 11

Rung for Sunday Service

1st 8 Spliced - 5th. Get well compliment to Andrew Brown and John Neale.

Rung to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Roy Baylis, ringer at Areley Kings for over 70 years.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Andrew (Andy) Jones who died 30 March 2019 after a long battle with leukemia and whose funeral took place here earlier today. Andy was taught to ring on these bells by the conductor - he last rang in March 2018 (with Neil) whilst in Johannesburg. Thelma James is associated with this performance.

First inside to Triples - 2

First on 8 bells - 8

For Notre-Dame and France.

Half-muffled in sympathy and respect for the people of France following the tragic fire at Notre Dame.

Half-Muffled general ringing following the call from the Archbishops' to show solidarity with Notre-Dame Cathedral after the devastating fire there on 15th April.

Tolling the tenor for 10 minutes at midday to show solidarity with France following the devastating fire at Notre Dame

Solidarity to Notre Dame

In solidarity with Notre Dame following the fire

Ringing for Notre Dame

By local ringers: Liz Holbeche, Jenny Walton, Paul Platt, Jeffrey B Webb, Steve Townsend.

In solidarity with the people of France and the Community of the Cathedral following the fire at Notre-Dame de Paris.

Tenor Bell tolled at 7pm to remember the people of Paris following the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral on April 15th.

Tenor Bell tolled at 7pm to remember the people of Paris following the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral on 15 April.

Rung half-muffled on the minor 6 for Holy Communion and in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at Notre Dame de Paris.

In solidarity with Notre Dame, Paris

In solidarity with Notre-Dame

Ringing at 7pm for 7 minutes for Notre Dame

Rung at 7pm as a mark of solidarity following the fire at Notre-Dame.

Two bells were rung French style at 19.00 for 7 minutes.

In solidarity with the people of France and Notre Dame de Paris

Bells fully muffled, tenor open at backstroke, following Good Friday Devotions.

On St Georges Day as a birthday compliment to Paul for today.

First 10 Spliced by all. 20th Wedding Anniversary Complement to Edward and Sarah Lupton.

First peal: 6. 225th for the W&D: 5.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Lucy Tennant, wife of 6.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

Marking the appointment and Licensing as Team Vicar to the Parish of Kidderminster Ismere of the Rev. Simon Archer, on 3rd March.

First Minimus - 5.

Rung on the front five prior to evening service in celebration of Christ's glorious resurrection.

Welcome back to Canon Garth Nathaniel, following back surgery.

Rung on the ‘back six’ before the Service of Thanksgiving for the Flower Festival and the Blessing of the May Queen, as part of the celebrations for the sesquicentenary of the present church building which was Consecrated on Tuesday 4th May 1869.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

100th quarter peal on the bells: 1.

To welcome Archie Harrison-Mountbatten Windsor into the world. Rung before the evensong service.

First surprise major at first attempt 4.

Rung after morning service half-muffled in memory of Geoffrey Westwood who was a ringer at this church from 1958 to 2010 and Tower Captain for 22 years. Also member of the choir and church treasurer for many years.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park, on a lovely, sunny afternoon

Completes the 366 dates of the year to quarter peals - 8. With thanks to all the ringers who helped with this project.

Rung open to the memory of The Rev'd Canon J O C Champion whose funeral took place earlier today at Pershore Abbey. He was Rector of Fladbury (1975-93) before retiring to Pershore and was instrumental in the restoration of the then 6 bells here (after a 60 year silence) followed by their augmentation a year later in 1992.

Rung to thank Rev'd Karen Stanton for her ministry and friendship in Kinver and to wish her all the best as she moves on to her new posting in Manchester.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

First in method for all; also associating Helen Peberdy with this specially chosen 70th birthday compliment - 2.

Rung to mark Jane Chapman's retirement as CEO for 30 years of Living Springs Charity

Rung on the back five as a farewell compliment to Stephen and Elizabeth Mitchell, moving to be nearer their family after nearly 44 years in the parish. Stephen has served as Treasurer for the parish and Deanery, helped with administration and served on PCC and DCC. Elizabeth has been involved in leading the music, youthwork, led a house group, served as a trustee of the Redditch Foodbank and helped to run Messy Church.

With our grateful thanks for all you have done the the mission and ministry of the church.

Half-muffled, by representatives of the local band (jointly conducted by 4, 5), during the afternoon following her funeral; in memory of Margaret Eachus (1931-2019), lifelong local resident, long serving supporter, PCC member (including secretary) of this church; active ringer here for over 60 years - sometime tower correspondent; member of the Worcestershire and Districts Association from 1950.

Half muffled, at the request of the family of Helen Chipp, during her wake being held in Croome's RAF Sergeant & Officers Quarters.

First in the Method by all. Rung for Morville Open Gardens Day.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

In thanksgiving for the lives of Christine Stansbridge (died June 2018) whose birthday would have been on 10th June and Christine Nash who died recently - both fondly remembered by the congregation.

First Quarter - 1.

Rung prior to Evening Worship on Trinity Sunday.

1st 12 Spliced by All. Rung in memory of Doreen Irvine, mother of Gillian Bluck, who passed away on the 10th June 2019.

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary today of Malcolm and Carol Skinner of Eastgrove Cottage.

1st as conductor

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of the conductor

Rung after morning Eucharist to celebrate the first service as priest of Reverend Adam Hadley ordained in Worcester Cathedral on June 22nd

First in method - 6

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

To mark Steff's retirement and her imminent relocation to Dorset.

First Minor inside - 3.

Rung to mark the centenary of the Treaty of Versailles, and using the same composition that was rung on these bells 100 years ago today in celebration of that event

In memory of Doreen Irvine who passed away 10th June 2019, mother of Gillian Bluck and mother in law of Martin Bluck, who is a regular in the Monday morning band. Also remembering Michael Dueen, relative of Rosie, who passed away recently.

Rung on the light ten as a compliment to Chris Povey on his 70th birthday today.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Alan & Jean Beaumont this day, parents of 4.

Belated 91st Birthday Compliment to Bobbie Downing who sat and listened. On American Independence Day.

Rung by request to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary today of Joyce and Peter Prince

First of treble bob 1

Congratulations to Ruth and George Morris on their 55th wedding anniversary this week

First in the method. Named for the conductor’s elder Grandchild.

Marking 50 years of the Churches Conservation Trust, in which Spetchley is Vested.

First minor as conductor

Entertaining the visitors to Croome Park.

1st 14 Spliced for all.

In memory of Lee Southall, a member of this band.

Rung in memory of Alison Regan, mother of William, who called this composition for William's first peal.

First peal - 1.

First peal of Grandsire Triples inside - 2 and 7.

First peal as Conductor.

First as C in the method. Rung prior to Evening Service to the glory of God.

Farewell compliment, with our very best wishes, to Revd Allison Davies following her appointment to Vicar of the Benefice of Eckington and Defford cum Besford with Overbury. Allison was a worshipper in the Ipsley parish for many years prior to ordination.

Also Wedding compliment to Ronnie & Sam Quarton who were married in Birmingham on 13th July.

To welcome Peter Aiers (The Churches Conservation Trusts Chief Executive Officer) to Spetchley on his "Great Steeple Chase". 50 Trust Churches in 50 hours to mark it's 50th Anniversary.

First quarter inside for Kelise at first attempt. Dedicated to Natalie Cunningham for her 30th birthday on 24th July (daughter of Diane and cousin of

Kelise)

A 'nearly' quarter, rung at the same time as a Baptism at home of a parishioner with very limited mobility who contacted the church after hearing the bells ring.

Rung before a special Evensong to celebrate the 35th Wedding Anniversary of Timothy and Joanne Richards of Grimley. With the best wishes of all the band.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

First Original for all except conductor.

First Minor - 4.

For Salwarpe Fete

For Evensong.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells to ten.

A compliment to Alan & Caroline Bagworth on celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary, Alan being a past tower captain here.

First peal of Stedman Caters - 5

A tribute to Police Constable Andrew Harper. Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

With compliments to Bryan, celebrating his 80th birthday.

First on 8 - 4th.

Half-muffled ringing at the family's request, before, during & after the funeral service of Juliet Berkeley (of Spetchley Court & Berkeley Castle), held in the Court's Catholic Chapel adjacent to All Saints Church.

In memory of Judith Ann Dear.

Jointly conducted by 3 and 5.

Rung to the glory of God on the back five prior to Evening Service.

Wedding compliments to Jo Higgett & Matthew Remes and Jennie Butler & James White.

Also Birthday compliment to Kate Bainbridge.

Rung on the day of the 70th Anniversary Moreton Show.

Circled the tower: 8.

Rung for the Droitwich Spa town festival "Salt Day"

Rung before a special service to Celebrate the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

With best wishes to Janet Mann who was to have rung in this attempt.

Jointly conducted. The Treble ringer calling the '60' followed by 2 to 6 calling 2 extents each.

Remembering Matthew Webb of Old Woking

Rung to mark the 50th Anniversary of The Friends of St Cassian's.

Rung to celebrate Living Springs’ 30th Anniversary and to mark Jane’s retirement from the post of Chief Executive of this successful Charity; a position Jane has held for the full thirty years.

First as a C.

Rung on the front five prior to Evening Worship to celebrate lay ministry in the parish - from Licensed Lay Ministers to bellringers, Open the Book team to those who look after the grounds, Messy Church helpers to sidespeople and much more.

To entertain the visitors to Croome.

1 and 5 - 1st of major.

Marking Karen's birthday this week.

Special thanks to Robin who only came to unlock and stood in when we met one short.

Rung open to the memory of The Rev'd David Lewis, Rector of Elmley Castle, Bricklehampton and The Combertons and Associate Priest of Ashton-under-Hill (previously ministering in the Diocese of Leeds), who tragically died whilst out exercising last week. RIP.

For the Feast of Matthew the Apostle.

Marking the 35th anniversary of the closure of St. John's School, opposite this church. The treble ringer was a pupil there.

Officially circled the tower three times - 1.

Entertaining the damp visitors at Croome Park.

Rung to celebrate the 60th wedding anniversary, this day, of Les & Marion (bells 1 & 6).

First quarter peal 6

Rung by staff and patients from Abbottswood Medical Centre to mark Kath''s retirement after 31 years with the practice.

100 years on remembering the millions of people who died in the flu epidemic of 1918/19, especially Cissie Parker Kath's great aunt who died aged 32

In memory of Ena Thorns, Rosie’s mother.

To celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversarys of Roger & Sally Gurney (25/07/69), John & Rosemary Hubbard (07/09/69) and Colin & Mary Ward (13/09/69).

Celebrating Harvest Time.

50th peal - 4

First peal of Kent - 1,2,4,6,8

First peal of Kent on the bells

A Wedding Anniversary Compliment to Stephen and Penny Bedford.

First in method by all the band.

Rung open to celebrate the life of Gloria Jordan, long-time resident of the village, on the eve of her funeral service at the crematorium.

Rung to the glory of God on the back five prior to Harvest Evening Praise.

First in the method for all.

90th Birthday compliment to Tony Nicholas, husband of the churchwarden, Linda.

First quarter away from cover: 1

To entertain the visitors to ‘sunny’ Croome.

Rung for the 50th anniversary of Roger’s first peal, Grandsire Triples rung on these bells, 11/10/69. Also remembering Gerald Hemming 70 years on from his first peal, also Grandsire Triples rung on these bells, 16/7/49. Both ringers were taught to ring in this tower.

First on 8 and of surprise: 5. Circled the tower: 1.

The 350th peal in the tower.

3 - First of major inside

Thanks to Trevor who stood in at short notice.

To celebrate the life of Gerald Case, a good friend of the conductor, who passed away this week; and as a compliment to Janet, Keith and Phil

Rung in memory of Jenny Billington, wife of Don, one of our ringers, on the day of her funeral. First in method: 5, 6.

Rung to the glory of God prior to evening service in thanksgiving for the lives of Hilda Russell and Dave Chart, both members of the local church.

A Birthday Compliment today to local ringers Bill Boyce (81) and Roger Hunt (71).

Circled the tower (in 8 peals) - 8.

First peal of Kent - 2,3,4,8.

First peal of Kent on the bells.

1st Norwich - 2nd. Rung to Celebrate John Westley's 80th Birthday.

To mark the Churches Conservation Trust's 50th anniversary. St Mary's has been cared for by the Trust for 45 years.

Some "extra" entertainment for the visitors to Croome Park.

For "Journey through Time" event in the church

1st of triples as conductor.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

Best Wishes to Mark Wilson for his birthday, today.

Robin's 50th QP on this tenor.

Jennie's 100th QP in the tower.

Rung open to mark the anniversary of the Armistice, and using the same composition that was rung on these bells on 11th November 1918 in celebration of that event.

200th peal for the association - 3.

Rung half-muffled for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday

Rung half-muffled on the back five for Remembrance Sunday

First half-muffled and in method - 1.

Rung for Armistice Day. 1500th Quarter Peal 5

First peal of Triples & Major by all the band, on the bells and in the county.

In fond memory of John S Barnes.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

First Quarter - 1.

Rung to celebrate the life of Alan Beaumont (1931-2019), a former ringer at this tower, with the band including his son (8), daughter (2), grand-daughter (1) and son-in-law (7).

With thanks to Stephanie for standing in at the last minute, lightly minded in her first QP (not having rung Grandsire Triples before) by a guardian angel: Stephen Bedford.

50th anniversary of first peal (2) - same method and same bell. 2-6 were contemporary ringing learners in Worcestershire. The band wish to associate the peal with John Clements (who conducted the original peal), Geoffrey Bagley and George Morris (who both rang in the peal).

Rung on the wedding anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

A 70th birthday celebration for John Westwood, Tower captain of St. Mary's, Shrawley and father of (4).

1,3,4,6 taught to ring by John

70th birthday compliment to John Westwood, Tower Captain of Shrawley.

In celebration of John's 70th birthday

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

First quarter of Lincolnshire - 2

Rung prior to the Licensing and Installation of Revd Sallie Butcher.

For Advent Carol Service

First on 8 inside - 6

Rung for the Advent Carol Service and in support of the Worcestershire & Dudley Historic Churches Trust.

First QP in method (2); First QP on triples inside (3); First QP in tower (4); First QP on tenor (8).

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park, on Advent Sunday.

First blows in Bob Major - 2nd.

5: First in method.

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

Rung to celebrate 80 years of the Wainwright family at The Camp Inn. Also with best wishes to Jim Wainwright and thanks for many hours of excellent hospitality and good beer!

First blows in Method - 7th. Rung as a compliment to Richard Pinsent on gaining a place in the National Childrens Orchestra.

Birthday compliment to Mary.

Rung prior to the Christingle Service, and to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal of Double Norwich on these bells on 27th December 1919. We did not trouble to emulate a full peal!

First QP of Double Norwich: 3,6

70th Birthday compliment to Paul Smith (ringing the 4th).

To entertain the visitors to Croome Park.

1st Yorkshire - 7th. With best wishes for a speedy recovery to Judy Mountain.

Rung for the Kempsey Primary School Carol Service, conducted by one of the class teachers.

For the feast of Thomas the Apostle.

The 8500th peal for the association.

Rung for Christmas.

Birthday compliments to Nicholas D Brown.

350th peal: 1