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Rutland Branch quarter peal day

5, First of major

7, Circled the tower to quarters

1. First QP

Rung for Rutland Branch Quarter Peal Day 2014

Dedicated to the life of Margaret Ibbs (20 January 1927 to 2 January 2014) much loved mother of Jane McKee and mother in law to Paddy McKee.

First of Minor: 1. In thanksgiving for the life of Ron Fonge (past Tower Captain of Flore) by members of the Daventry Branch (PDG)

Rung by members of the Wellingborough Branch Committee for the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Peterborough Guild.

First Quarter - 6

First Quarter inside - 2

Rung for Rutland Branch Quarter Peal Day (belatedly...)

First Spliced S.Major: 6

By members of the Daventry Branch (PDG).

Evensong.

Rung by Guild Officers and Members of the Wellingborough Branch Committee for the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of the Peterborough Guild.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Edith Muriel Rogers.

Most methods: - 4

For Evensong

* 1st inside to Minor.

For the forthcoming Golden Wedding Anniversary of one of the ringers in the band.

Rung half muffled in memory of Ron Fonge, ringer and former Tower Captain at Flore, by a local band.

Dedicated to Steve Reed, Steeple Keeper and loyal member of the St Kyneburgha band for twenty-two years, who died on the 7th January 2014, aged 71.

Arranged to celebrate the life of Les Witten, 1916-2013, a ringer at Thrapston and Wadenhoe for many years

Evensong and in thanksgiving for the life of Thelma Hibberd, Sister of 3 and Aunt of Treble.

Circled the tower - 1.

Final ringing on the bells before removal for rehanging and augmentation to 10.

Remembering Michael Best who, on this weekend 20 years ago, collapsed and died during a peal attempt in this tower, and Peter Dennis who would have been 35 today.

Dedicated to Steve Reed, Steeple Keeper and loyal member of the St Kyneburgha band for twenty-two years, who died on the 7th January 2014, aged 71.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the life of Stephen Reed, 6th June 1942 - 7th January 2014. Steeplekeeper and loyal member of the St Kyneburgha band of bellringers for 22 years.

Rung in celebration of the life of Ossie Roberts (27/05/1913 - 31/01/2014), life time member and retired bellringer at St Mary's.

Remembering also Steve Reed, steeple keeper at Castor, whose funeral was on 31/01/2014.

First Lincolnshire: 6.

By members of the Daventry branch (PDG).

Rung in celebration of the life of Ossie Roberts', our oldest honorary bellringer (27/05/1913 - 31/01/2014). Member of St Mary's for 86 years.

Rung in celebration of the life of Ossie Roberts', (27/05/1913 - 31/01/2014). Honorary member of St Mary's and friend of St Kyneburgha's band.

400th peal together - 7 and 8.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Matilda Florence Cook born 9th February at The Queens Arms, Orlingbury

We couldn't Ring at Higham Ferrers as they haven't got any Bells at the moment!!

Evensong and Birthday Compliments to John.

Birthday Compliments to Kevan.

Evensong

* 1st Treble Bob

For Ash Wednesday Service

Rung ahead of a 50th birthday surprise party for the treble ringer. Another St Mary's gotcha!

5: 1st blows in the major method.

By members of the Daventry Branch (PDG).

First peal in the method - 7.

Marking the 50th anniversaries of the first peals by Judith Rogers (today) and Bob Dennis (last month).

1st Quarter Peal at first attempt : 1

For Guilsborough branch QP day

1st Quarter Peal : 2

1st in method as Conductor

For Guilsborough branch QP day

1st treble bob major : 1

1st QP in method : 2

1st QP as conductor on 8

For Guilsborough branch QP day

For Evensong

For Evensong and to congratulate Rev Stephen Prior (our Rector) on being appointed new Rural Dean of the Higham Deanery.

First in method: - 4

Rung on the back six by the regular Higham Ferrers Farmers Market Band while Higham bells are away.

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

* 1st Treble to Grandsire.

To Ian Sheldon BEM, on his investiture today with the British Empire Medal, for services to our community.

For Evensong and in thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Eileen Coley, mother of Roger, a past ringer at St Mary's.

First in the method: 6.

Rung by members of the Daventry Branch (PDG).

A birthday compliment to Hilda Collins (Nether Heyford).

Rung in celebration ahead of Peterborough Historic Society talk on 'Burghley through the ages' by Lady Victoria Leatham.

Also rung as a birthday compliment for # 4.

Rung following the Palm Sunday Eucharist

Rung half-muffled for Good Friday service.

Rung half-muffled on Good Friday

Rung for Easter Songs of Praise Evening Service

* 1475th Quarter Peal

For Easter

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's 88th birthday.

Rung for St George's Day

Evensong

* 1st Quarter on Treble

To celebrate 60 years of ringing by Murray Coleman.

Evensong and 18th birthday compliments to Robert Dixon, son of 4 and grandson of 3.

First peal of London - 3

100th together 1,7

Evensong. Also for the Golden Wedding of Glyn & Wendy Muncey and Glyn's 80th birthday.

Rung to welcome the Waendle Walkers as they passed through the village.

1000th peal together - 5 & 6

Rung for the 60th Anniversary of the ringer of the 6th first Peal which was conducted by the ringer of the 3rd.

850th Peal Together: 2 & 4.

Rung to conclude the collecting and fundraising for Christian Aid Week.

1: 1st triples on treble

Rung following morning Eucharist

Rung to congratulate Tom on his 18th birthday today.

Evensong and for the Silver Wedding of Colin & Lesley Rowland, members of St Mary's.

* 1st of St Martin's & St Simon's.

6: first in method

For Ascension Day.

Rung for Ascension Day

To celebrate the safe arrival of Tate William Bailey, to Helena and Robert, a first grandchild for Anne and Brian Foley. By members of the Daventry Branch (PDG).

Evensong

Rung to celebrate the 60th anniversary of their first peal: 1 & 4.

Both taught in this tower by: 3.

Rung on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Rung to mark the retirement of Hugh Johnson as Tower Captain through four decades.

Rung as background music for Orlingbury Beer Festival held at The Queen's Arms

For Evensong and to congratulate Bruce Striblehill on his 80th birthday.

Rung for Towcester branch quarter peal week

Evensong and early 50th Birthday compliments to Cathy Dixon on 29th June.

* 1000th Quarter Peal in the Tower

Congratulations to Jack who has just started his first 'proper' job as a technical analyst for a software company in London.

First in method 2,3,4,5

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

First of Little Bob Major for all the band

1st QP : 6

1st QP inside : 2

Birthday compliment to Anthea Hiams (2) for 26th June.

Rung for Guilsborough Branch QP Day

Rung by the Higham Farmers Market Band while the bells are away.

1st QP in method : 3

Rung for Guilsborough Branch QP Day.

Rung to mark the 35th wedding anniversary (June 30th) of Jim and Christine Benner with very best wishes.

Wedding Anniversary compliments to Mary & Murray Coleman (3 July) and Frances & Chris Pearson (today).

Silverstone S Royal:

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Evensong

Rung to celebrate the 84th birthday today of Audrie Samson, mother of 5.

* 1st Quarter Peal inside.

Evensong and for the 35th Wedding Anniversary of Pam & Paul Bailey tomorrow.

Rung half muffled in memory of Colin E Stopps of Cogenhoe, grandfather of the 3rd ringer

Rung by members of the Daventry Branch (PDG). 70th birthday compliment to Brian Foley (Weedon Bec). Graduation compliments to Margaret Rodhouse (Aberdeen in History and French) and Keith Rodhouse (Kent in Music Technology). Part of the Daventry Arts Festival 2014.

Rung to mark the first anniversary of Geoff Davis' death, a good friend to all. Both Joan Parker and Tony Evans wish to be associated with this quarter.

25th quarter peal for treble.

Rung to celebrate the life of Colin Edward Stopps.

Evensong

Rung in celebratation of the service Aubrey Payne has given to the parish of All Saints, Mears Ashby.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Michael James Hyatt 1938 - 2014

First Minor: - 1

First in method: - 2, 3, 4 and 5

3: 600th quarter peal

Congratulations to Graham (6) and Catherine Hill on the birth of Briony Charlotte, their first child on June 12th. It is also Graham's birthday today.

For evensong and Charlotte's first quarter peal at the first attempt for her 14th birthday (23 July).

Rung to celebrate the confirmation of Dorothy Fitzgerald and Allison Holland on 9/3/14.

First of Minor: 1

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

800th peal together - 3 & 10.

Evensong and to congratulate Yasmine Taylor and Simon Shaw on their marriage yesterday at St Mary's.

First on 8 bells: 4.

By members of the Daventry Branch (PDG).

Rung Half-Muffled prior to a Vigil Service commemorating the Centenary of the Declaration of War in 1914

Remembering Pauline Thompson, wife of Barry of Byfield, who passed away peacefully yesterday.

Glapthorn s10:

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1: 1st peal

Rung as engagement compliment to Rebecca Dyer and Richard Howells and to mark the 18th birthday of David Christie.

Rung in memory of Brian Stokes

Rung for 45th wedding anniversary of Sylvia & John Henley. Also rung on WW1 Commemoration Day.

Rung impromptu due to inclement weather for the Blisworth Canal Festival

Rung to celebrate the birth of Barnaby Sebastian Jonah Baxter, third grandson of William Baxter. Also the engagement of Nick File and Nicky Noble, daughter of Maggie Noble.

Rung to celebrate 90th Birthday of Patricia Ross, lifelong churchgoer of All Saints, Oakham and Great Aunt of Tower Captain.

Rang for Rutland Branch Quarter Peal month.

Rung for 6 and Trisha Finke who celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary this day and for 50 years in Yardley Hastings.

First 1/4 peal inside - 3

Congratulations to Matthew and Donna Stevenson who got married on 23rd August.

An Emerald Wedding compliment to 1,2. First quarter, 6.

Rung for Rutland quarter peal month

Rung to celebrate Molly Atkinson (daughter of 2 and sister of 5) gaining a place at St Catherine's college Oxford to read Biomedical Sciences and Niles Beadman (nephew of 6) gaining a place at Christ Church college Oxford to read Chemistry

Evensong

Evensong and 90th birthday compliments to Mrs Lilian Cotterell, mother-in-law of 5.

* 1500th Quarter Peal

First peal in the method.

Kettering Alliance Major:

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Rung in celebration of the life of Bill Black who was a ringer in this Tower for over 50 years.

Rung by members of the Daventry Branch (PDG) following the Daventry Churches' Songs of Praise service commemorating World War One on the feast of title of the Holy Cross. With best wishes to Dr Caroline Harvey (daughter of Jill and Mike) and Mr Benno Kittelmann for their wedding on 19th September 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany.

1st of Minor inside: 3

A belated Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Barry and Mollie Care.

By members of the Daventry Branch (PDG) on the Peterborough DG Summer Festival.

Evensong

First peal on the bells since rehanging and augmentation.

Rung following a Civic Service, during which the restored bells were dedicated, marking the 600th anniversary of the consecration of Henry Chichele as Archbishop of Canterbury. Born in Higham Ferrers, he spent 29 years in office.

Rung for Harvest Festival Service.

Rung following Harvest Festival Eucharist and a successful conclusion to the summer fundraising campaign for DrinkSense.

Also as a 40th birthday compliment to June's son, David.

Thornhaugh s10:

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Rung by members of the Daventry Branch (PDG) before the annual service for members of the judiciary and justice services in Cambridgeshire.

Rung for Harvest Festival.

Rung as a 65th birthday compliment to Ian McKelvey and for the harvest festival

For Peterborough branch Quarter Peal week.

First quarter peal for Keith Dalziel, taught to ring by Mike Goodall.

Rang as part of Peterborough branch quarter peal week.

6-First Quarter

For Peterborough Branch Quarter Peal Week

1st Quarter Peal in method : 2 and 4.

Rung on Guilsborough Branch QP day

Rung for Peterborough Branch Quarter Peal Week.

1st Quarter Peal : treble.

Rung on Guilsborough Branch QP day

1st Quarter Peal as Conductor - Well Done Mike! :)

Rung for Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the wedding, on 19 September in Frankfurt, Germany, of Caroline Harvey (daughter of 1 & 4) and Benno Kittelmann.

Celebrating Joan's 80th birthday. Rung by a band of 'oldies' family and friends, who collectively have rung with Joan for over 285 years!

Also remembering Dick Webster.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Ray Vickers.

For a service of Thanksgiving at All Hallows Seaton for the restoration of the Clock Face, restoration of the Bell Frame and the Augmentation and Dedication of the New Treble “for the people of Seaton and Thorpe by Water 1914 - 2014”

Rang half muffled for the all souls service.

Dedicated to Robert Reed (30), in celebration of his life, who died recently in a tragic accident whilst travelling in South East Asia. Robert learnt to ring 18 years ago at St. Kyneburgha’s, Castor.

Alexander's first quarter peal on a working bell.

Ragsdale A10:

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Owen Ragsdale, Elizabethan benefactor, interred in this church.

Rang to commemorate the life of Chris Hayes, a trainee at the Castor Ringing Centre

First quarter peal for Hilary.

Rung half-muffled for service on Remembrance Sunday

Rung half muffled in Remembrance by members of the Daventry Branch (PDG). First S. Royal:8. First Yorkshire S.Royal:4.

First peal in the method.

Ozone Alliance Major: d -38-14-12-16-12-1458-78 LE 12

Rung in memory of Shane Saunders (past Branch & Cathedral RM and Guild Report Editor), who died earlier today. Also remembering Ken Davis who died 28/10/2014.

First QP at first attempt:1.

The band would like to associate this QP with Gwynneth White, who was to have rung but was prevented by recent unexpected surgery, and would like to wish Gwynneth a speedy return to ringing.

For Advent Carol Service

Rung following Advent Eucharist

Rung for Advent Carol Service

1st of Minor as conductor. To welcome the Revd Roy Kilford, who will be licensed as House for Duty Priest of Staverton, Hellidon and Catesby on the following day at Hellidon.

2900th peal - 10.

Cotterstock S10:

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A 60th Birthday compliment to Helen Stanworth.

Rung on Towcester Branch dinner day

Rung in memory of Geoff Pick, former ringer and churchwarden of this parish, and Peterborough Diocesan Guild Treasurer 1996-2004.

Rung for Evensong and for the Licensing of Rev Matt Taylor as Associate Minister of St Mary's earlier today.

By members of the Daventry Branch (PDG).

Rang half muffled on the 70th anniversary of the crash near Upton, of Lancaster NG270, from which there were no survivors.

The crew were-

F/O Charles L. Makewell. (21)

F/O Edward R. Turvey. (34)

F/O Thomas M. Watson. (22)

Sgt. Ernest H. Winzar. (31)

Sgt. Alan P. T. Henry. (19)

Sgt. John W. Salmon. (19)

F/Sgt. John O. Edwards. (20)

First of Royal on the bells.

1,750th peal - 2.

Evensong

* 1st inside

Rung for the baptisms of cousins Arthur Henry Aveling and Katelyn Annie Dyer.

To celebrate the centenary of the installation the bells

First of minor as conductor

1st QP in method and of Minor: 2 and 4.

Anthea's QP day - 1/2

Rung for the Christingle service

1st QP in all 3 methods and most methods to a QP : 2

Anthea's QP day - 2/2

Rung for the Nine Lessons and Carols

Service.

Rung for Christmas Nativity Service.

First quarter peal : 6

Rung on Christmas Eve.

Rung on New Years Eve.

* 1st inside to Bob Major.