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Rung at 12am to welcome 2014

For New Year and to celebrate the birth of a son to Vicki and John Elliott on Christmas Day.

250th Peal; 4.

50th Essex Tower to a peal; 5

Rung as a farewell compliment to Revd Michael D Jones following his last Service as Vicar of All Saints Writtle. With all good wishes to Michael and Di on their retirement.

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175th together: 5&6

Rung for the Epiphany service

100th Peal on the bells.

Replicating the first Peal on the bells on the 13th April 1904.

Circled tower for 4th time: 3. 275th for the Association: 5.

For Evensong

First on Back 6 by 4

First quarter peal and with compliments for her 60th birthday - 1.

3; First of Surprise Inside.

With special permission from Rev'd Scott.

In Memory of James "Jim" Steady, Who rang every Sunday morning at this tower until it closed, a great & good friend to all the band, will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

Noel Orman would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

100th different tower for a peal: 1.

First of Cambridge Royal: 3.

Yvonne's 1,119th peal for the Association.

Jim & Yvonne Tolwer are now the two leading peal ringers for the Association.

Rung to Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chelmsford Diocese.

Birthday Compliment to Rhona.

Specially arranged as a compliment to Jim Towler in anticipation of him celebrating his 70th birthday on 27th January.

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

Dedicated to the memory of Pat Smith

A 70th birthday compliment to Bill Hindley, a ringer at St Mary's

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the Chelmsford Diocese.

Rung On The 80th Birthday Of Peter G. Barnes,

Great Friend To All The Band.

First in the method for the Association.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Chelmsford Diocese.

Birthday compliment to 3.

Rung On The 80th Birthday Of Peter G. Barnes,

Great Friend To All The Band.

A 70th birthday compliment to Jim Towler (27 January 2014). To mark the centenary of the Diocese of Chelmsford. Circled the 10 to quarter peals: 1.

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Rung to wish Peter Barnes a happy 80th birthday.

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the first peal on the bells 27/1/1914

In the same methods.

Peal attempt called round due to the indisposition of one of the band.

70th birthday compliment to jim for today.

In memory of James "Jim" Steady, Rung after the funeral at Great Bentley, good friend and ringer to all the band.

Ring to celebrate the 80th birthday of Peter G. Barnes on 26th January

First in method, third ringer.

~Rung to celebrate the arrival of Freddie Jones, a new cousin for the Conductor.

In memory of James "Jim" Steady, Born in the village and live here all his life, also bellringer at this tower for many years.

Great friend to all the band.

First quarter of minor inside, and rung on his 21st birthday - 2.

For Candlemas. Especially arranged as a 60th birthday compliment to David Wakeling (31 January 2014), a former ringer here.

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First of minor: 1. First of minor as conductor: 5.

To congratulate Leonie Hughes and Chris McCaughren on their engagement. First quarter since the installation of the new ninth bell. Andrew Barham helped with the hanging of the new bell.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal on the bells 27/1/1914.

In the same methods.

700th quarter: 5. To celebrate Darren's 40th birthday

1st in m: 4. To celebrate Darren's 40th birthday

1st inside on 10: 4. 1st caters: 6. To celebrate Darren's 40th birthday

1st inside - 2. To celebrate Darren's 40th birthday

1st spliced Triples: 3. To celebrate Darren's 40th birthday

For Evensong

For evensong.

Rung to welcome the Very Revd Nicholas Henshall, installed as Dean of Chelmsford on Sunday 2nd February.

1st in m: 2

Most methods: 2,3.

Congratulations to Kelly & Jon Keeble on the arrival of their first child Amelia.

First in method; 2

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mary for yesterday.

First in method : 2

Specially arranged and rung in memory of Howard Egglestone, who died on 17th February 2013. Howard learnt to ring in Essex.

Rung for Education Sunday.

675th quarter and 300th on the bells: 5

3 - 1st Grandsire Doubles inside

By staff and friends of the 2014 Essex Ringing Course. 1st Erin Caters as C.

To mark the Centenary of the Diocese of Chelmsford

75th together 3 & 6

200th for EACR : 7

Rung to celebrate the Centenary of the Chelmsford Diocese.

80 years ago to the day, Sir Edward Elgar died.

First in method for all.

For United Service of Morning Worship (at the URC Chapel) and to celebrate the Centenary of Chelmsford Diocese

A welcome to the Reverend Simon Garwood to the Benefice of Kelvedon and Feering.

Rung as a special Birthday compliment to Michael Bainbridge, with thanks for all his support and encouragement to the bell ringers of Kelvedon.

Rung on the 30th anniversary of Jonathan's first quarter peal. Glen Dodsworth and Kath Downs wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

First in method;2

Rung In celebration of Ron and Isabel Hook Diamond Wedding Anniversary (Parents of 1 and 2) - 27/2/2014.

80th Birthday compliment to Ian Valentine, Ringer at Wivenhoe - 2/3/2014.

To commemorate the re-opening of The Greyhound and the Black Buoy pubs in Wivenhoe.

125th Peal; 4.

Completes NE District of EACR to peals; 5.

First quarter: Treble

Compliment for Margaret Bailey's 70th Birthday.

First minor inside: 3.

First in method - 3

For Evensong. First in the method: 2. Birthday compliment to 8.

75th peal on the bells: 2.

Rung half muffled for the sad passing of one of the supporters for the Hythe Church,

rung as the funeral cars passed the church.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Ordination of Canon Stanley Walker at Liverpool Cathedral on 5th March 1944, father of 2 and father-in-law of 5. First quarter peal at first attempt: 1. 100th together: 3 & 5.

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First quarter: 1. First as cover: 6.

1st blows in m: 3, 7. 1st in m as C.

Birthday compliment to David Salter.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Dennis A Hewitt who passed away on 11th March 2014.

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Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Dennis A. Hewitt who passed away on 11th March 2014.

Rung for St Patrick's Day

To celebrate the 100th birthday today of Norman Machin, parishioner at this church.

1st in method as (C)

Birthday compliment to the Conductor.

First Quarter Peal - 6.

41 Years ago to the day Noel Coward died, aged 73

(26th March 1973).

Rung on the 51st anniversary of Dr Beeching's report into the Railways, also to mark the 20th anniversary of the Maiden flight of the Eurofighter Jet.

20th Bithday compliment to Lucia Mokrášová.

In memory of Betty Porter

Rung Prior Mothering Sunday Service.

First For St Martins, Second Ringer.

Rung To mark the birth of Amelia Willow Keeble, daughter of fifth ringer, born 8th February 2014.

Also for Mothering Sunday.

100th peal for the Association; 6.

175th Quarter Peal on the bells; 6

1st in method; 2,4.

For Passion Sunday. Also rung in memory of Andrew Sully who was tragically killed in a Yak 52 which crashed at nearby Cooksmill Green on Saturday 29th March. Andrew lived locally, was a regular in the Wheatsheaf, and was well known to many of the band. Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this very difficult time.

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Dedicated to Gordon Lucas, who was unable to join us this evening on the event of his 80th Birthday. Happy Birthday from everyone at Holy Trinity, Rayleigh. Thank you for all your help over the years.

For Evensong.

Birthday compliment to George Pipe.

175th for Essex Association; 2

60th Birthday Wishes To Barry Bloyce.

Birthday compliments to 6.

Celebrating the birth of Alfred John Munnings.

First in method as conductor: 6

Rung in memory of Edna Latimer, Grandma of (3) who died 19 March 2014 aged 97.

For Easter and in memory of Rosemary Mann 21/12/21 - 15/4/14. Grandmother to 2,4,and 8, Stepmother to 1. First major as conductor. First major inside 2.

For Easter and a birthday compliment to Isobel Thompson

For:-

Easter Day,

The Queen's Birthday

& Part of "Ringing For England".

Rung to celebrate Easter. Also the 23rd Wedding Anniversary on 20th April of ringers 3 and 6.

Rung for St George's Day on the closest bank holiday.

88th birthday compliment to H.M Queen Elizabeth 11.

1,250th Peal together; 1,2.

Completes circle; 6.

For St George's Day. Also for SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight. First quarter peal for about 30 years: 2

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For St George's Day

Part of "Ringing For England"

3 of 4

Rung in honour of England and St George. Also for SE District Quarter Peal fortnight

First in the method: 3,4,5.

For St George's Day and to mark William Shakespeare 450th anniversary.

For St George's Day At St George's Church

Part of "Ringing For England"

4 of 4

First Full Quarter of Grandsire, Third Ringer.

For St George's Day

Part of "Ringing For England"

2 of 4

For St George's Day.

Part of "Ringing For England".

1 of 4.

Ringing also heard on BBC Essex Radio, Live.

To mark the Feast of St. George the Martyr, to be celebrated this year on April 28th.

1850th peal : 2

Rung in memory of Dennis Hewitt of St Mary's Church,Walthamstow, who died on 11th March 2014 and was a friend of Waltham Abbey. Barry Fisher wishes to be associated with this quarter peal.

First peal in the method by all and for the association

25th peal together - 1 & 7

100th peal on the bells - 8

25th peal on the bells - 1

For St George day Service and Civic Reception.

First quarter for treble.

For Evensong.

First of treble bob; 1

First in method; 5

Rung to celebrate the life of Betty Neale, following her requiem mass at St James the Great, Leigh-on-Sea, earlier this day. Betty was churchwarden of St Clement's between 1990 and 2002, a friend to ringers and purveyor of excellent ringers teas.

1st in m - 3

Believed to be the 10,000th peal rung for the Essex Association.

In memory of Alan Flood

To celebrate the life of Sister Pauline of the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchre who sadly passed away on Good Friday (18 April). Her life dedicated to the service of others. May her memory ring out loud in all of our hearts. R.I.P. Also for SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight. 75th together: 4 & 6.

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For Evensong.

For Evensong.

First in method : 2, 3 and 4

For Evensong. Also for SE District Quarter Peal Fortnight.

For the visit of HM The Queen to Chelmsford Cathedral on celebration of 100 years of the Diocese; also in loving memory of Gladys Cole, a much missed mother, nana and wife.

10th QP: 2

Rung to celebrate Susan John's 60th year and to wish a speedy return to good health and quarter peal ringing to Barry Fisher and Jane Walters.

1st in my by all. Remembering the RMS Lusitania which was sunk off the coast of Ireland on May 7th 1915 with the loss of 1195 lives.

Rung in thanks giving for the life of Janet Rowley a former ringer at this tower for many years, who passed away earlier this week.

Rung in thanks giving for the life of Janet Rowley a former ringer at this tower for many years and David Reeve who both passed away recently.

Rung in thanks giving for the life of David Reeve who passed away this week.

700th peal: 4

60th anniversary of first peal: 4

61st anniversary of first peal: 2

In memory of David J Reeve

First peal on the new ninth bell, installed in January 2014 and cast in memory of Frank Gant and Colin Wright. Rung as a tribute to Frank and Colin by some of their ringing friends. The ringers of 9 and 10 were taught to ring by Frank Gant.

Rung for Sandon Open Gardens.

First Minor: - 1

Arranged and rung to mark the centenary of the first peal on the bells, in the same method, on 16 May 1914. The 250th recorded peal in the tower. To celebrate the centenary of the formation of the Diocese of Chelmsford.

Rung after meeting short for spliced minor

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Mary Susan Elliott, following the funeral Service.

First Quarter Peal at first attempt and 70th birthday compliment 1.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mike Hallett.

To Mark The Centenary Of The Chelmsford Diocese

Circled The Tower, Treble Ringer

Ruby wedding anniversary compliment to Jenny Parris (ringing master at Terling) and her husband Alan on1st June.

100th peal - 7

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

First in method for all. First blows in method 2

For Sunday Service

A Family Quarter Peal. Rung to celebrate the centenary of the Diocese of Chelmsford.

To mark the Centenary of the Diocese of Chelmsford.

Also a birthday compliment to Nathan Colman.

106 Years Ago To The Day Ian Fleming Was Born

125th As Conductor.

25th together: 4,7.

1st of surprise: 2

First quarter of minor: treble

An 80th birthday compliment to Laurie Turner, past ringer of this tower.

For Parish Eucharist celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Ordination of women priests

For Evensong.

Rung on the back six in memory of David Shreeve whose funeral was held one year ago here.

On the eve of the 70th anniversary of D Day

Especially arranged for the 10th anniversary of the Dedication of the new bells (5 June), the 70th anniversary of D-Day (6 June) and as a retirement compliment to Tony and Barbara O'Boyle after 16 years as landlord and landlady of The Wheatsheaf (2 June). 50th together: 3 & 4. 25th Peal on the bells.

For Pentecost. First inside: 2.

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For Pentecost and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in June 1944. 3 and 6 300th quarter together.

For Pentecost

100th together: 1, 2. 200th for the Association: 6

First of minor: 3

Rung for evening service on Father's Day. 300th quarter peal and first as conductor: 6.

1st of treble bob: 1

Rung for the church summer fete.

25th together 1 and 5

Most methods: 1

Rung following a service to celebrate 500 years of TRINITY HOUSE in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, Master of Trinity House

Birthday Wishes to Janet Edwards.

For our Church's Heartbeat Festival Weekend and to welcome the Revd. Bert and Mrs Lucille Keller to Little Baddow and to the Interim Ministry of the URC Chapel

Rung prior to Medieval Fayre.

Rung for the services of Ordination of Deacons at Chelmsford Cathedral today.

First on 10 at first attempt: 3.

Rung for the services of Ordination of Deacons at Chelmsford Cathedral today.

Jointly conducted by 3,4 and 5. Rung to mark the 15th Anniversary of the Ordination of the Revd Peter Smith, Rector of Waltham Holy Cross, celebrated today.

For St Peter & St Paul Day &

For Armed Forces Day.

Rang and Dedicated to the memory of Laura Jane Osborne, wife of (C) who passed away on 6th June 2014 aged 39, after a long battle with illness. Thank you to everyone for ringing this superb quarter peal.

For our Church's Heartbeat Festival Celebration Service and 70th birthday compliment to Wendy

Rung to celebrate the arrival of our new curate, Fr Justin Hutcherson

In memory of Charles Rutledge, whose funeral took place today in Dublin. Charles was a former ringer at St George's Dublin and father of Pam

Avis and father in law to Neil Avis who was to have rung today. 1st in 7 Surprise: 5. 200th peal: 3.

A 70th Birthday compliment to Wendy Godden.

Rung to commemorate the life of Roy Prockter, brother-in-law to 5th ringer, and to the continued recovery of Roy Pittman, our steeple-keeper, after his accident.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Ron Brown who celebrates his 90th birthday tomorrow, 6th July. Ann Beech and Alison Nash would like to be associated with this quarter.