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Rung immediately after the church service for the Mayor Making Ceremony.

Following the Royal Charter of 1604 (King James Ι) Harwich has seen a continuous line of Mayors elected by the Council for a yearly term of office.

After processing back to the Guildhall, the rare custom of kitchel throwing from the upper Guildhall windows took place.

Rung to welcome those attending the Frinton Festival Concert in the Church.

Rung to mark the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth by a band of Vickis/Vickys.

We hope she would have been amused.

Birthday compliment to the treble

Rung for the Wedding of Rachel Stiff Ex Wedding Verger at this Church

For Bradwell Flowers and Bells Festival weekend. 80th birthday anniversary compliment to Brian Clayden, Bradwell Tower Captain. First blows in the method for 29 years: 2.

On of 3 quarters rung at the church's Flower and Bell Festival

Rung for the Bradwell Festival of Flowers and Bells

For Evensong and to mark 150 years since the first recorded performance in this tower (2160 changes being one extent of Oxford Treble Bob and two extents of Plain Bob on 24 May 1869, presumably in celebration of Queen Victoria's 50th birthday)

3: first including Oxford TB

Birthday compliment to Ray Jones, 79 on May 28th.

Most methods: 2 & 4

For Evensong.

First Quarter Peal for 6.

Celebrating Tendring open gardens. Also celebrating the 2nd birthdays of Delilah, grandaughter to Gina, and Harley, great grandson to Helen.

1st conducting 4 methods

Wishing Mark a happy birthday for Friday.

250th for Essex; 5.

First of Caters 5.

For Terling Open Gardens. First multi method, 1&4. First Grandsire, 4.

For Choral Evensong.

Also rung to congratulate Clive Stephenson of Hornchurch on becoming a Life Member of the Essex Association in recognition of his contribution to ringing in Essex.

100th Quarter 4

Rung following Evening Prayer.

Vicki Elliott's 75th Quarter Peal

Rung in memory of Ivy Cooper, Ellis' grandma, who passed away 24/04/19 aged 85.

First in method: 3 & 4

First in method as conductor.

Bells 1,2,3,4,5 were toll tens times each and the tenor bell toll 25 times before ringing to mark 75th years since D Day.

Lest We Forget.

Rung for D-Day. Our youngest ringer (9 yr old on #2) asked to ring for D-Day after seeing the Dakota flypast overhead & learning what D-Day was.

Rung to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings on this day in 1944.

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

To commemmorate the 75th Anniversary of the Allied landings of D Day. A quote from Col. Robert Sink, Cmdr 101st Airborne on 6/6 1944: "Throughout the whole of our homeland and the allied world, the bells will ring out the tidings that you have arrived."

Rung at the start of practice night. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D Day.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D Day.

Bells 1,2,3,4,5 were toll tens times each and the tenor bell toll 25 times before ringing to mark 75th years since D Day.

720 rung on bells 1,2,4,5,6

Lest We Forget.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Paul Bloomfield, a friend of the band who died earlier today.

First quarter peal at first attempt: 6

To mark 75 years D Day

Sunday service band

rung before the celebration service for Meriel Sparkes 60years as organist and Brian Lord 50 years as tower captain of this church.

200th QP: 2

Rung in gratitude to and remembrance of all the men who landed on the D-Day beaches on 6 June 1944 and the following days. We will remember them.

1400th Quarter Peal - 7

For the celebration of Peter Smith's 81st Birthday, the Centenary of the formation of the Northern District, celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and wishing Roy Threadgold a speedy recovery.

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Donald Christopher Heath 1940-2019, a regular ringer at this tower for 60 years.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Selina McArthur of Kirby-le-Soken on the day of her funeral, by a band including her 3 Children (2, 3 & 6) and 3 of her Grandchildren (1, 4 & 7).

First inside on minor: 3. In memory of Paul Bloomfield, member of the Essex Association.

For Trinity Sunday evensong and for all fathers past and present on Father's Day.

Most methods: 2 & 4

Rung on the front five in memoriam of David Cobb a member of the Nayland Monday aftnoon band

rung in memoriam of David Cobb a friend of the Wormingford ringers.

Rung in memory of David Cobb, ringer at Layer de la Haye. Birthday compliment to David Sparling.

Thanksgiving for the life of David Cobb

great friend to all the band and ringer in the Colchester area

Also remembering Terry Horton.

1st in method by all except 5,

Rung in memory of Paul Bloomfield. Paul was a member of the famed Dagenham spliced surprise major band and a supporter of this surprise band. May he Rest In Peace.

With compliments to our Suffolk friends on the Suffolk Day 2019 Big Weekender. A farewell to Ian Culham, now posted to Salisbury for the next few years.

125th peal: 2.

Rung in memory of Paul Bloomfield, friend and fellow ringer, whose funeral is on 28th June, 2019

1st QP in method: 4

Rung in celebration of 7th wedding anniversary 1 & 3, for Evensong and for centenary of EACR Northern District formation.

Rung on the front six bells.

Thanksgiving for the life of David Cobb, Great friend of all the band and rung by the "Bingle Ringers"

A well struck Quarter peal.

To celebrate the life of David Bunting, a local farmer and supporter of this church, who died recently.

On the 60th anniversary of Jim Towler's first peal, treble to 7 methods Minor at Purleigh, Essex, on 26 June 1959, conducted by Howard W Egglestone.

To mark the first service of Holy Communion administered by Simon Pearce this day following his ordination as a Priest by The Venerable Dr John Perumbalath, Bishop of Bradwell

Rung in memory of Vic Dale, a long standing ringer at this tower and life member of the Essex Association. Also for Patronal Festival Evensong

For Parish Eucharist Service and in thanksgiving for Canon Jacqui Jones' first year of Ministry with us in Little Baddow and Danbury. Also early birthday compliments to local ringers, Wendy Godden (75) and Charles Cope (60)

Rung for morning service and as a 29th wedding anniversary compliment to Stephen and Alison Nash

Rung for the flower festival and the visit of Bishop Roger

Rung open, in celebration of his life, before the funeral of Terry Horton, ringing member of the Essex Association of Change Ringers, who died on 15 June 2019, aged 94. The band would like to associate M Guy Nelson with this performance.

Terry was born on 2nd January, 1925 and he learned to ring when was 14 years old, at North Weald, before the outbreak of World War II. He later rang at Boreham in the 1970s and he continued to ring into his 80s and enjoyed ringing at Great Holland with his daughter, Patricia (Paddy), who he also joined on various car and coach outings.

To Celebrate the 12th Wedding Anniversary (The Nest) of

Mr & Mrs De-Vries.

95th birthday compliment to Ron Brown former tower master of Navestock & Bentley Common. Also for the Patronal Festival of St Thomas.

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

Most methods: 1

Rung immediately following Evensong marking the anniversary of the signing of the three churches covenant between the Ascension Parish Church, Trinity Methodist Church and Chelmsford Cathedral.

95th birthday compliment to Ron Brown former tower master of Bentley Common and Navestock. Also, in fond memory of Vic Dale of South Weald.

Birthday compliment to ringers of 2 and 6.

Congratulations to Christopher Lee and Laura Wood Married at St.Johns Loughton 6th July 2019.

For United Evensong Service and early birthday compliments to Charles Cope, local ringer (60) and David Briggs, friend, (80)

In memory of Vic J. C. Dale, whose memorial service was today at St Peter's, South Weald. A good friend of St Mary's Shenfield. Rest in peace.

Rung in memory of Doreen A. Morton (Fairhead) who died on Tuesday 26th March 2019. Doreen was taught to ring at Saint Leonard's and rang her first quarter peal here on the 18th March 1957 aged 11 years. She rang her first peal at Wormingford on the 26th August 1959 aged 14 years. Doreen was a member of the Saint Leonard's band of ringers from 1956 until 1977.

For the moon landing and 160 of Big Ben

For Sunday service and the Moon Landing

First quarter in method: 2,3, 5. To celebrate Gordon Jary's 90th birthday and to mark the year of Gordon and Brenda's Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Gordon is a long-time member of St Mary's congregation and choir.

Rung for Morning Service.

Also to mark the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin setting foot on the Moon on the 20th July 1969. While Michael Collins, the command module pilot, waited in orbit for their safe return.

Rung for evening service and for the Moon Landing.

(Rung on bells, 1,2,4,5,6)

Rung to celebrate the birth of Tom Richard Gray 2.6.2019, Grandson of Richard and Lin Ould (3+6).

Congratulations to Clare and Russ Gray.

First in method for all, and as conductor.

Rung on St Mary Magdalene's day.

Rung for the Moon landings

and to mark 110 years since the Second peal on the bells

27c in the ringing chamber

First in method for all.

First blows in method: 2

First surprise as conductor.

First quarter inside: 3 (aged 11). In celebration of the life of Gerald Evans, one time organist at St Mary's

Rung for evensong. With the best wishes of the band and the Great Totham ringers to Joe & Mary Roast celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary on 5th August. Congratulations!

First quarter as tenor cover: 6. Congratulations to Emily Brooks on receiving her Level 4 LTR certificate.

Rung to celebrate the life of Katrina Diane Warren, friend of 5 and in memory of Ebony, a much-loved rabbit

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding of Joe and Mary Roast on Monday 5th August

Rung in memory of John "Skip" Papworth of Kelvedon, who regularly opened the Carnivals and Medieval fayres of Witham as Town Crier.

Rung before morning service. In memory of Patricia Margaret Slade, aunt to 3. Auntie Pat was born 26 Dec 1934 in Avonmouth, Bristol, and died 1 Jul 2019, aged 84, at home in Filton, Gloucestershire, where she had lived all of her married life. May she rest in peace.

Most methods & 1st of spliced: 4

Rung following Evening Prayer.

Congratulations Simon, first quarter away from tenor.

First in the method 1, 4 and 5. Rung to mark the Centenary of the Northern District of the Essex Association.

A Diamond Wedding anniversary compliment to Joe and Mary Roast of Danbury.

Yvonne has now rung a peal on all 366 days of the year.

1000th QP: 1

1900th tower: 6

Wishing Simon Rudd a timely reconciliation with his diary.

Thoughts and prayers with PC Andrew Harper's Family.

Golden wedding anniversary compliment to Mary and Roger Folley, who were married at this church of St Clement on 16 August 1969, and ringers at this church. Richard was best man at their wedding.

1st St Clement's Major - 3,5

1350th quarter - 8

1st peal - 1

1st inside and on 8 - 6

65th wedding anniversary compliment to Peter and Kath Childs (31/07) and 90th birthday compliment to Kath Childs (12/08).

Rung by family and friends at their home tower

First away from tenor 1.

First peal in the method by all and for the Association

For 3rd Sunday Service and to celebrate the marriage in this church yesterday of Charmane May and Euan MacPherson. Before meeting Euan and moving to Scotland, Charmane had been a regular and loyal member of the local band for 23 years.

1st in method: 4

Quarter peal for the opening of the Coggeshall Flower Festival, and centenary celebrations of the EACR Northern District formation.

For the celebration of Stevie Miller completing her Cancer treatment and ringing the bell as she walked out of hospital.

1st in method for Ellie Gray (2)

1st as conductor in method Bradley Hill (5)

Celebrating the marriage of Sophie Cross and Bradley Barkway on 31st August 2019.Sophie is the granduaghter to the treble ringer

1750th peal Treble.

6000th Tower Bell peal Tenor.

Celebrating the marriage of Phoebe Hayes to Paul Marcinkowski. Phoebe learnt to ring in Great Bentley and is daughter to Linda Hayes, a member of the band.

First conducting, (360 changes), in a 1/4 peal: Mandy Miles

First QP inside: 2

Rung for Choral Evensong. With thanks to Penny and Vicki.

Thinking of the people of Wimbotsham after the church fire today.

First royal:1; first Surprise Royal:5. First of royal on the bells.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the birth of Abigail Charlotte, daughter of Jo & Mike Ferguson. Jo & Alexandria are Ringing Remembers recruits at Gt Baddow.

First Quarter: 6

Rung in celebration of the life of Richard J. Harrison of Sandon, and EACR South East District Secretary in the early 1970s

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Lee Spencer and Michelle Raven at St Mary's yesterday

First QP as cover & longest touch: 6

Most methods: 2&4

Rung prior to the Licensing and Installation of the Rev.Tim Brampton as Priest-in-Charge of St Martin's.

1st St Martin's Triples - 5,6

First inside 2 A Farewell Quarter for Val Banwell.

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of David and Jenny Barclay. With congratulations and best wishes of the band and all the Great Totham Ringers.

1st of Plain Bob Minor 2.

Rung in celebration of the life of Richard J. Harrison of Sandon, who served as EACR South East District Secretary in the early 1970s. He rang 18 peals at Terling.

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

Most methods: 4

Most methods as C: 5

A belated birthday treat for 6

In memory of June Mayell, founder of Roundwood Pre-school, who died 21st July 2019.

A farewell compliment to Revd Barry Hobson on his last day of ministry at St Andrew’s, Hornchurch

First of Triples : 4

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Jean Callebaut,honorary Aunt to Vick de-Vries, 2ooth quarter peal for Vicky. Also rung for n/east quarter peal month.

Golden Wedding compliments to David & Jenny Barclay (27/09), Peter & Jo Brown (today), John & Suzanne Cousins (today)

Rung for Harvest Festival. First in method:4

Quarter peal rung by under 18s all from the Southern District in Essex. Scored at first attempt.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of John and Suzanne Cousins on 4 October

200th QP: 6

Rung for EACR NE District Quarter Peal Month

1st Quarter Peal in Minor Method for 1

Birthday compliments for Peter, son of 3 and 6

Birthday compliments for Alissa, daughter-in-law of 2

First as Conductor.

Remembering Pauline & Peter Leatherdale who rang at St Peter & St Paul's Little Horkesley who both sadly died recently.

Peter was also the conductor of the handbell ringers at St Andrew’s Church Wormingford for many years. He conducted numerous concerts, including ringing for several EACR NE District Carol Services.

Peter also was an excellent church organist and played for many local churches.

1st 1/4 peal 6

Also for NE Essex District quarter peal month

Rung for the Essex Association N E District quarter peal month

First on cover; 6

First blows in method of Major for all.

1st quarter peal 1. For the Friends of Waltham Abbey who have contributed generously to recasting the 6th and 7th bells.

For Harvest Festival Choral Evensong. 1st in m by all

Rung following Choral Evensong on Safeguarding Sunday.

First spliced surprise royal: 2,3,5,8.

The last quarter peal to be rung on the 10 bells before they are removed for restoration.

1st QP on 10 bell - Vicki Elliott (8)

1st Conducting of Royal - Bradley Hill (10)

50th together: 7, 8.

Rung as a farewell complement to Val Banwell, whilst thanking for her long term support to the North East Essex District and wishing her well for her move. 1st in method and 1st in tower Matthew Brown.

Also for NE Essex 1/4 peal month

Rung to wish the Rev. John Chandler and his wife June a happy retirement. Also to Valerie and Geoff Banwell on there move to Scotland. Rung also for n/east quarter month.

Rung before and after the Civic Service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Harwich Society.

For Association Dinner Day, with our guests Alan and Jo.

To celebrate the election of Mary Bone and Yvonne Towler as Life Vice Presidents, and Clive Stephenson and Brian Clayden as Life Members of the Association, May 2019.

Also rung to congratulate Philip Spalding (ringer at Inworth) and Alex, on their wedding day.

First peal in the method by all and for the Association

Wishing Val and Roger Banwell all the best on their move to Scotland.

Rung for Morning Service and quarter peal month.

rung before the service of Farewell and thanksgiving for the ministry of rev. John and June Chandler. also for the n/east quarter peal month.

For 3rd Sunday Service. Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to 3 and 5 (married at this church 11.10.1969). 80th birthday compliment to the Revd. Chris Poulard, Hon. Asst. Priest at this church

Last quarter peal before the bells are removed for refurbishment. (Local Band)

Specially arranged as a birthday compliment to Jon Waters on the 20th anniversary of his first peal.

Remembering Private Arthur Brewster and Private Samuel Gray, great uncles of 1 and 7, both of whom are commemorated on the Menin Gate.

A Half Muffled Quarter Peal was rung in memory of Peter and Pauline Leatherdale past ringers at this church, Also leader and both members of the Wormingford handbell team for many years.

1st in method 5. Rung for Memorial Service.

Rung for morning service

Ring Half muffled on the back five for All Souls Service

1st treble on minor (1)

With many congratulations to our Tower Captain, John Everett, on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

400thQ: 5.

For NE Essex 1/4 Peal Month

For All Saints' Day and part of EACR Northern District Centenary QP month.

For All Saints' Day and part of EACR Northern District Centenary QP month.

To celebrate the life of Phil Glover, 19th June 1959 to 4th October 2019, landlord of The Chequers Goldhanger

Longest continuous performance 3 and 5

For All Saints' Day and EACR Northern District Quarter Peal month. Also remembering Eric Stephen Greaves, former Churchwarden of All Saints, Feering who died 26 September 2019. 1st Caters, 7. 1st inside, 2.

Rung for All Saints' Day.

1st inside in method for 4

Rung for the Patronal Festival and as a 73rd birthday compliment to the ringer of 6

Rung for Morning Service. The ringers wish Alwyn Brock a happy birthday and a speedy recovery from her hip surgery.

First of minor: 1, 75th QP together: 5&6, 20th as C:6

Rung following Service of Remembrance & Sung Requiem.

First 8-spliced surprise major: 7.

Rung as a tribute to Ian Valentine, one of our much loved ringers who sadly died on Tuesday 8th October aged 85, following his memorial service held at St Mary’s earlier today. Also 99th Birthday compliment to Ron Hook, father of Adrienne Wood.

Congratulations to local ringer Philip Spalding on his marriage to Alex Priestley at Gt Totham on 17th October.

Also remembering David Drinkell who was for many years organist and ringer at St Leonard’s, Colchester. He had been also been organist at St Magnus Cathedral Kirkwall, St Anne’s Cathedral Belfast, St John’s Cathedral St John's Newfoundland and Christ Church Cathedral Fredericton New Brunswick, where he was at the time of his death.

1st Quarter of Caters on the bells.

1st on 10 :- 10. 1st Grandsire Caters :- 5.

For remembrance, 75th Years D Day & Remembering David Drinkall

Rung Half Muffled

Rung Half Muffled for Remembrance & 75 Years D Day

1st in method :- 5.

1st on 8 inside :- 2. 1st on 8 as Conductor.

Birthday Compliment to Nigel Taylor.

Rung Half Muffled remembrance

Only the second time in living memory the bells have been rung half muffled

well struck and paced ringing.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

1st in method - 2

In memory of Pte Mark Dunbar RAOC (Sgt ACF) 28 March 1967 - 26 June 2019. Rung half-muffled before Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday

First QP: 6

First on Treble: 1

Rung Half Muffled For Remembrance Sunday.

1st on tenor bell 12. Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Rung on the back five, Half muffled for sunday service

Rung Half Muffled for Remembrance

Remembering Alf Butters

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday Eucharist Service

Rung half-muffled at 11.02 for Remembrance Sunday

Rung half-muffled before Remembrance Sunday morning service.

Rung half muffled on Armistice Day in memory of the fallen