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Rung by tutors and friends of the Essex Ringing Course. 1st in m as conductor, following training at the 2012 course. 450th as conductor.

78 Years Since The Bells Where Rehung

Three Of Three

(1pm)

Rang For The Duke Of Edinburgh 92nd Birthday.

First Of Three.

(10am)

First For All In Method Except 4th Ringer

First For Conductor.

115 Years Since First Major Peal On The Bells

75 Years Since The Bells Where Rehung.

Second of Three

(11am)

In commemoration of Wing Commander Guy Gibson, who led the raid on the Ruhr dams 16 May 1943. Also in memory of Joan Miller, late of this parish, whose wartime service included time in 617 Squadron. 1st peal in method. Guy Gibson D Major: -38-1458-56-16-12-18.3456-1256.78 lh 12 (b)

For Evensong. 1st spliced Belfast and Bristol by all except 5

Rung For Evensong

Rung prior to Essex County Council Choral Evensong to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s Coronation.

First on 10: 1.

Rung after meeting short for Minor.

Rung for the church summer fete.

First in the method in the tower and by all except 6.

2999th peal: 6

With the band's best wishes to Jim Towler for his forth coming surgery.

Especially rung as part of the Opening Ceremony for Writtle Gardens Open Day in aid of church funds. Most methods inside: 3. Thank you to Christina Brewster for standing down due to a late drop-out. Fifteen minutes of rounds and call changes were also rung on the 32cwt eight immediately prior to the Quarter Peal.

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With the best wishes of the band to Jim Towler for his forthcoming operation, and a speedy return to good health and peal ringing.

First peal in the method by all and for the association.

In memory of Frank Heath, Sue Matthew's father, died 22 May 2013. First inside - 4.

Best wishes to our friend Peter Barnes

Arranged so that Kathi Downs from Sydney could ring a quarter peal with Kath Downs.

rung for the flower festival, birthday compliment 1

For Armed Forces Day & Saint Peter's Day.

First on 8: 1. First on 8 inside: 7.

To commemorate the refurbishment of bells 3, 4, 7 & 8 during 2012/13 and in celebration of the Harwich Festival of the Arts June/July 2013. The ringers of St Nicholas, Harwich would like to expressly thank Trinity House, Harwich Town Council, The Barron Bell Trust, the Frank Nicholls Bequest, the Essex Association of Change Ringers, St Nicholas DCC and the many other generous parishioners who have all contributed towards the project.

Rung for the Licensing of Fr Salvador Telen. The first quarter rung on these bells since ringing was restored to this tower in November 2011. Rung on the back six

Rung for Evening Service

For the first Communion Service conducted by the Revd. Janet Nicholls following her Ordination the previous Sunday.

First in method: 4

On the front eight. In Memoriam of the 9th Bell which has passed away aged 234 years. No flowers.

In celebration of Paul Thurgood's 60th Birthday and the baptism of Sue Barker

First blows in method: 2, 3, 5, 6

Rung in memory of Pamela Osborne, mother of the conductor, who passed away 2 June 2013 after a long fight against lung cancer. At the request of the family the bells were rung open in celebration of Pamela's life. Ken Osborne, husband of Pamela wishes to be associated with the quarter peal.

Rung for the Bradwell Pilgrimage

Rung on 1-6, 8, 10 due to cracked 9th

Rung on open bells at his request and in affectionate memory of a dear friend and fellow ringer, Keith Lawrence 21/11/1945-2/7/2013. Thank you for all the work you did and encouraged others to do to keep the bells here ringing. So many happy memories, so many bad jokes. May you rest in peace. Guy Nelson would also like to be associated with this quarter peal. # 100th as Conductor.

Before Evensong on day of Patronal Festival. Compliment to Alan Grange who has retired after 14 years service as Verger. First QP No. 1

Completes circle: 1,2.

First peal in the method.

50th on the bells: 4

5: First as conductor

For evensong. Most SS Major :- 4. 1st SS Major as (C).

£4.00

1st Stedman, 3

Rung On The 60th Birthday Of Roger Carey-Smith. Great Friend To All The Band & Supporter Of St Osyth Tower & Ringers.

Rung For The 60th Birthday Of Roger Carey-Smith Which Was On 17th July.

This Followed A Surprise Party In The Church Hall.

75th peal for the association - 1

25th peal together - 1 & 6 and 6 & 8

First peal in the method by all and for the association

With thanks to Jim Towler for acting as time keeper

Rung by a North-Western District Band and friend during the Centenary year of the installation of Chelmsford's 12 bells.

Rung during practice on news of the birth of a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

To celebrate the birth on the previous day of a son to TRH Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Rung to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of a son. 250th Q: 5; 500th Q: 2

Specially arranged to congratulate William & Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and to celebrate the birth of their son, George Alexander Louis, born on 22nd July 2013.

To celebrate the birth of Prince George of Cambridge.

Rung to wish the Bishop of Colchester a happy retirement,

& for the birth of Prince George of Cambridge.

Second of Three (12pm).

Pauline Millatt would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung to wish the Bishop of Colchester a happy retirement,

& for the birth of Prince George of Cambridge.

First of Three (10am).

Retirement compliment to the Rev. Canon Chris Bishop, vicar of Manuden

Rung nested to celebrate the birth on 22nd July of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Rung by the EACR Southern District retirees band to celebrate the birth of Prince George of Cambridge, born 22/07/2013

150th peal for the association - 4

Compliment for Nick Allen's 30th Birthday. Rung on 1-6,8,10

For Evensong. First in method: 2.

Rung to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.

Rung for Evensong

First Quarter as conductor.

For VJ Day.

Specially Arranged To Mark, Into The 65th Year Since The First Peal Of

Peter G Barnes.

A Loyal Ringer At This Tower & Great Friend To All.

1,500 Peal For Conductor.

Remembering Len Drinkall, who work so hard in keeping the church in care & helping to get the tower clock overhauled.

A Great Friend of 1,2,4 & 6.

Rung to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge on 22nd July 2013

For Evensong. 1st spliced - 2

First QP away from cover : 1

First QP as cover : 6

To welcome the visitors to the church flower festival.

For Evensong. 1st in m: 5

A Wedding compliment to Lucy&Dan Moynihan. Lucy is Grand Daughter of 2. Married on Saturday 24th August

A welcome back for Jim Towler.

50th as (c)

Specially arranged to mark the Golden Wedding of Allen and Maureen Cansdale, with the best wishes of the band.

For evensong

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

For Evensong.

Rung for Sunday service and Essex Association NE district quarter peal month.

First quarter for 17 years-4

First on cover-6

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

First of caters: 9

First of Grandsire caters: 2,3

First of Grandsire caters as conductor.

25th together: 2,3

100th together: 1,10

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

For NE District Quarter Peal Month and for the Lifeboat Service.

Run on front 8

In memory of Rosemary Palmer

Congratulations to Ian J Culham (Tower Captain) on being Elected A Member of the A.S.C.Y

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

For NE District quarter peal month

Rung for Heritage open day 2013.

For quarter peal month

First peal in the method for the association and by all except 6

1st away from cover: 1

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

For NE District Quarter Peal Month and birthday compliments to Derek Chaplin

1; First Quarter Peal

First Treble Bob, 1.

100th Quarter Peal: 3

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Remembering Rosemary Palmer. RIP.

First in method : 2

For Tom.

For quarter peal month

Rung by a past & present band at this tower.

The band wishes to associate Alan Gisby with this quarter peal. Alan should have been ringing with us but is recovering from illness. The band wish him a speedy recovery.

First as conductor on anti-clockwise ring: 6

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

First of Minor as (C)

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month and to Celebrate the life of Elsie Edith Nash 19/09/2013 Val Banwell's Mother

Rung to celebrate the Ruby Wedding this weekend of Barry Fisher(Deputy Tower Captain) and Mary Fisher(former member of the Tower).

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month and as a Birthday Compliment for Margaret Roberts

Rang for District Quarter Peal Mont, to mark the progress of the Layer De La Haye Band and for Ellie and Toms First Quarter Peal. All ringers are from Layer De La Haye. Also for congratulations to Mark Jones for reaching retirement!

1,6; First Quarter Peal

For Harvest Festival and NE District Essex Association Quarter Peal month.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Dedicated to the Installation of the Rev. Canon Pat Prestney at St Mary the Virgin, Great Bentley 30th July 2013.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month

First Quarter inside - 2

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month and to wish Annie Leslie a Speedy Recovery from Aweurysum in the Brain, she is now improving and Ate her first meal this week.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month

For North East District quarter peal month

For NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Rung for NE District Quarter Peal Month.

Marking 67 years to the day BBC radio 3 was launched.

For quarter peal month.

To welcome Luke James Stark, born on 10th September, a brother to Callum and Eloise. Congratulations to Nicola and Andrew. First in Minor: treble.

600th Quarter Peal: 1

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

For NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

First Double Court, 3

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

For Morning Service and NE District Quarter Peal Month.

First Quarter in the Tower by an all ladies band in known memory.

Rung for NE Essex Quarter Peal Month.

Arranged and rung to mark the centenary of the dedication of the new Warner 12 on 27th September 1913, by the then Bishop of St. Albans. Also as a compliment to the current Dean, the Very Revd Peter Judd, who retires next Sunday, October 6th. The band give their best wishes to Sue Rothera and Matthew Rayner, who both had to withdraw from this peal for health reasons. 125th peal of Maximus on the bells.

On the 10th anniversary of the opening of the bells after augmentation

On Association Dinner Day. Birthday Compliment to Stephen Bailey. First Caters: 8. 75th together 3 & 6.

For harvest festival. On Association dinner day.

Rung in memory of Wade Vandernburg, ringer at this tower

Rung prior to harvest festival service & for St Osyth day 2013.

Rung on front 8.

For Choral Evensong.

2200th Peal-8

Completes circle: 5

25th together :3,5

First Stedman Doubles :3,4

Completes family from Doubles to Cinques :3

First of Stedman :2

Rung to celebrate the wedding anniversary of the parents of the Conductor.

Rung for the Wedding Anniversary of the ringer of the 4th.

First in the method: 5

Rung for Christians Together. 325th Quarter Peal and 50th Quarter Peal in the method: 7. 25th together 6 and 7

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Especially arranged and rung immediately after the Harvest Thanksgiving Service

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For Evensong. Rung by a Southern District band during the Centenary year of the installation of Chelmsford's 12 bells. 1st on 12 - 4,6. 1st Maximus - 1,2, and as conductor. Thanks to 10 and 12 for standing in following illness to two of the original band.

Before Evensong. A Compliment to June Chadwick on her retirement as Lay Reader

First quarter peal at first attempt: 1 (aged 14).

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2200th tower bell peal - 5

350th peal together - 2 & 5

200th peal for the Association - 4

First peal in the method by all and for the Association

Rung for Conformation service with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.

For Sunday Service

In memory of Bill Aley of Nazing,- Life Member of Essex Association

600th peal for the Essex Association - 1

Rung to mark the Christening this afternoon of HRH Prince George of Cambridge.

Rung to celebrate the christening of HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge.

Most Methods: 2

A farewell to the Rev John Hall, Rector of the Terling Group of Parishes which includes Faulkbourne.

First peal in the method.

x 3 x 456 x 256 x 23 x 4 x 1 x 456 x 78

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First peal on the bells since 1979.

First in the method on the bells.

100th Major: 5

Rung to mark those who were licensed as Readers on 12th October:

Isabel Adcock (Tollehsunt D'Arcy Tolleshunt Major), Jane Begley (Walthom Holy Cross Team Ministry), Jacqualine Lindoe ( Westcliff-on-Sea St. Peter with St. Cedd and the Saints of Essex), Rhona McEune (Bradwell-0n-Sea and St. Lawrence), John Shaw (Basildon St.Andrew with Holy Cross), Margaret Wilson (Frinton, St.Mary Magdalen) , Stacie Withers (Mistley with Manningtree St. Mary and St. Michael) and Readers admitted:

Allison Cline-Dean (Chelmsford Cathedral), Peter Norgate ( Rayleigh Team Ministry) Anne Wild (Messing All Saints) Timothy Whitfield ( North Blackwater Parishes).

Rung prior the All Souls Service

Remembering all that have gone before us.

First QP in method: 2,3 & 5

Rung for the Thanksgiving & Bereavement service

To celebrate the Christening of HRH Prince George of Cambridge.

1st in m by all

In memory of Philip Leigh Hawthorn, a former tower captain at this church. Rung following his funeral.

All Saints Place Doubles, rung in All Saints Church, on All Saints Day. Rung by members of the local band for the Patronal Festival of All Saints this weekend.

All Souls/Evening Star Place Doubles: first in method for all. Rung for EACR Northern District Quarter Peal month.

£3

First in method: 3,4 & 5

Rung on front 8.

Rung for Evensong and in memory of Philip Leigh Hawthorn, who died recently aged 90 and whose funeral service was held here last Wednesday, 30th October. He taught modern languages at Felsted School for 30 years, becoming Director of Studies, was a staunch member of Holy Cross Church and started a Bellringing Club at the School, remaining Tower Captain after his retirement until 1996.

For Evensong.

Rung by a South Eastern District band during the Centenary year of the installation of Chelmsford's 12 bells. 1st on 12 - 12.

100th in 2013: 6

Completes circle: 1 & 3.

Compliment to Stan Sutton on his retirement, after 30 years, as Organist at this church

Rung in Memory of Alfred Russel Wallace who died 100 years ago today.

First in method: 5

5: First in method. For Northern District Quarter Peal month

First in method : 2,3,4,7,8

Half-muffled for fallen friends.

75th for the association:3

First in method for all.

First in method 2,4,5.

Completes circle: 1

Rung half muffled in memory of the fallen, especially WO2 Ian Fisher who was killed on the 5th November in Afghanistan.

Rung the day after the centenary of the unveiling in Gestingthorpe Church of the memorial plaque to Captain Lawrence Edward Grace Oates who perished on the return journey from the South Pole of the Scott Antarctic Expedition.

First in method for all. 500th Quarter Peal : 3

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday

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Rung Half Muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Remembering the Fallen

First For Conductor.

Second of Three.

Rung For The Fallen & For Evensong,

Three of Three.

For Remembrance Sunday