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Rung to celebrate Vicky de-Vries 61st birthday today still the youngest in the tower.

To greet 2020.

First away from cover: 1

To welcome the New Year and New Decade

6: First quarter as tenor behind. To welcome the new decade.

rung as a birthday complement to Evelyn Reeve.

Rung in memory of Christopher Guest, brother of the Revd Alex Guest , Assistant Curate at Waltham Abbey Church.

Rung for Morning Service and the New Year.

For Epiphany

For Choral Evensong

Rung following Evensong for the Feast of Epiphany.

First inside and first on 8: 5.

Birthday Anniversary compliment to David Rothera for today.

First extent of Surprise in hand 1-2.

Rung to celebrate the life of Patrick J Cross, who died on Friday 13th of December, rung after his Funeral and Thanksgiving Service today, by members of the

South Eastern District. He was Tower Captain at this Church for over 40yrs.

1: 300th QP at Writtle

Rung prior to Evensong as a compliment to Lorraine Ellames and Paul Collins confirmed this morning at St Bartholomew's church, Wickham Bishops, by Bishop Roger of Colchester. 1st QP Stedman, 4; 1st Stedman as conductor, 1. Part of EACR Northern District's Centenary.

1st QP - Treble; 100th QP - 2. Rung on the Priest in Charge, Simon Garwood's Birthday and also to celebrate the 18th Birthday of Emily Thompson, ringer at this tower. Rung on all available bells - 1,2,3,5 & 6. Part of Northern District Centenary.

First treble to Minor-1; Congratulations to Clare on completing Level 5 of Learning the Ropes. Birthday compliments to Val Calvert, David Hengeli and Philip Spalding.

125th for the association-1

Most methods: 5

An 80th birthday compliment to Ann Beech.

First peal in the method by all and for the Association

Rung after meeting 6 on Practice Night.

rung as a belated birthday quarter for Evelyn Reeve

For Evensong. Remembering Ron Petchey (died 29 i 2016), a ringer at Barking, Essex, for over 60 years and father of 2 & 6. Ron also taught 4 to ring

For Evensong. Rung for Australia Day thinking of all our friends in Australia. First in method as conductor

Dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and Birkenau

Dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and Birkenau

Rung to welcome Dalham and Artem Mallett into the church family through Baptism this day. Also birthday compliment to the ringers of 2 and 4.

Rung by members of the Essex Association in fond memory of Jose (1928-2017) and Bernard (1927-2019) Sadler. Both were ringers at Prittlewell for over 60 years and Bernard tower captain for 37 of these. Both were also life members of the Essex Association.

First on 10: 8

1300th for the Essex Association: 3

Rung to mark 75 years since the liberation on the 27th January 1945 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp by soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front, part of the Soviet Army.

Rung for morning service and as a birthday compliment to David Thorpe

Dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and Birkenau

Dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

Rung half-muffled on Holocaust Memorial Day. Marking 75 years since the liberation on 27th January 1945 of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration and Extermination Camp by soldiers of the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front, part of the Soviet Army.

Rung half muffled on Holocaust Memorial Day whilst commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Aushwitz-Birkenau concentration camp

75 call changes rung half muffled on Holocaust Memorial Day. Also marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

In thanksgiving for the life of Liz Hull, formerly of Orsett, Essex.

Birthday compliment to Jim Towler

Wedding compliment to Jenny and Dominic prior to their wedding on Saturday 1st February.

First inside - 2.

Rung from 10.45pm to mark the UK’s departure from the European Union. Hazel Hicks wishes to be associated with this performance.

For Candlemas Evensong.

Most Methods as Conductor.

Most Methods: 5

Rung for service of dedication for the new hymn books. First on 8: 8

Rung for Morning Service.

Also to mark the forthcoming anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth 2nd to the throne on the 6th February 1952.

First Quarter - 6. First for 18yrs and first inside 2.

For Morning Service,

For Candlemass

First of Suprise in hand 1-2.

1st blows in any method on 10 :- 8

Rung to mark the anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

First in Home tower - 1, First together 1 and 6

For Evensong. 1st Stedman: 4

Rung for Evening Service

First of minor: 1

Rung before the induction of the Revd. Paul MacKay as Vicar of Prittlewell and the Revd. Jacky Lindoe as Associate Minister. 1st on 8:- 3

2500th peal - 3

Rung to celebrate Theo Johnson's 16th birthday tomorrow

First quarter peal rung on the recast 6th and 7th bells rehung this week.

First in the method by all and for the Association. 2500th tower bell peal: 5.

Remembering Paul Thrussell, who died in January aged 71, a former member of the Chelmsford Cathedral band.

1: First quarter peal, undertaken as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award

350th on the bells - 7

3: First inside

Birthday Compliments 75-3, 60-5

First as Cover - 6

In memory of Rev. David Thornton, Vicar of this parish 1974 - 2000.

Emily: first tenor behind; treble: first quarter away from home tower.

Rung as a compliment to Paul Trueman on his upcoming 60th birthday.

1st Yorkshire Royal - 5,9

Rung in memory of Patrick J (Pat) Cross, ringer at this church for 55yrs, and Tower Captain for 43yrs, aged 88.

Rung as a compliment to Paul Trueman on his upcoming 60th birthday.

1st blows in method and 1st asymmetric surprise by all.

For Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Lucy Joan Spalding on 19/2/20, a Grand-daughter to the ringer of 2

For evansong

For Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion

1st Cambridge S Major :- 3

Rung for St David's day.

For Evening Service

For Parish Eucharist Service on St David's Day. Celebrating the 21st birthday of 6 and the 18th birthdays of his twin sisters Hazel and Fiona, who rings in this tower. Also, a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Madeleine & Duncan Robertson, members of the congregation.

Rung immediately follow the Annual County Civic Service with Choral Evensong on St David's Day.

Remembering past Cathedral ringers Jim Reed and Paul Thrussell who have died recently.

First in method as conductor.

For Evensong. First Surprise Major 1

For International Women’s Day

6: First as cover, Undertaken as part of the Duke Edinburgh's Silver Award

Rung in memory of George W. Pipe.

80th birthday compliment to Barry Gibbone.

Rung in memory of George W. Pipe.

2 of 2

Rung in memory of George W. Pipe.

1 of 2.

For evensong

For evensong.

Took about an hour of practice with a break for tea and cake in the middle but we got there in the end! Birthday compliments for today to 1-2.

Remembering Bobby Hyland of Finglas, Dublin, Eire. Relative of 1-2 who passed away Tuesday 7th April 2020, aged 82, from complications of Covid-19. Rest in Peace.

First successful performance as a family.

Easter Greetings to our family, friends and fellow ringers around the world.

Rung on the Ringing Room website over FaceTime.

Tolling the 10th of our 12 bells to mark the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day immediately prior to the two minute silence in honour of the servicemen and women who lost their lives during World War Two, those who by the grace of God returned and all those who served on the home front. We Will Remember Them. This performance was carried out at the specific request of our Vicar.

Thaxted No 5 Bell is known as the Peace Bell with the words 'I ring for peace' displayed around the centre. Rung at 7.00pm to mark the 75th anniversary of VE day.

Rung directly after the two minutes silence at 11-00am to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, the end of the Second World War in Europe.

After the funeral and thanksgiving service for the life of

Christine Wood

(10th November 1958 - 28th June 2020)

Ringing for the first public Sunday service at Chelmsford Cathedral since 15 March - Cathedral Eucharist with the acting Bishop of Chelmsford the Right Revd Peter Hill.

Ring socially distanced prior to morning service.

Socially distanced ringing for morning service.

Most methods in hand 3-4.

Socially distanced ringing for morning service.

For Morning Service. First ringing since lockdown. Remembering tower members Mick Edwards and Peter Mickelsen.

Remembering Rosemary Palmer on her birthday.

Rung socially distanced at 11.02am following five minutes of tolling and the 2-Minute Silence to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day marking the end of World War Two. We will never forget the Forgotten Army. Hazel Hicks, a local ringer, supported the ringing from outside the tower.

For V J day.

Four bell socially distanced ringing for VJ day 75th Anniversary.

Rung for VJ Day. Remembering Ernest Albert Turner who fought with the Chindits during the Burma Campaign of WW2.

A ring in gratitude for ancestors and the community spirit of Moreton

Rung socially distanced on the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day after the 2-minute silence at 11am

Rung to Commemorate VJ Day

Rung socially distanced to signal the end of the two minutes silence held at 11am on the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day.

First ringing on the bells since 15th March 2020.

Rung for the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day

Rung to mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day.

Rung socially distanced at 11am to commemorate VJ Day

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

Rung to mark 75 years since the end of hostilities in the Far East.

This was followed by 75 rounds on the four bells.

First ringing since start of lockdown.

On the occasion of the first Sunday Service since lockdown. First Sunday Service ringing since 15 March. The ringing took place with social distancing observed.

On Essex Association AGM day.

First day of ringing here since lockdown. To belatedly commemorate the 75th anniverersay of VE Day, VJ Day and the Liberation of the Channel Islands. Not forgetting the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

We would also like to remember to birthdays of Sue Orris and Di Arnold.

First day of ringing here since lockdown. To belatedly commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, VJ Day and the Liberation of the Channel Islands. Not forgetting the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in 1940.

We would also like to remember to birthdays of Sue Orris and Di Arnold, very belatedly.

Ring socially distanced prior to morning service.

To congratulate all those ordained Deacon at this Cathedral yesterday and today.

For morning service. Rung socially distanced between family groups

Rung to celebrate the life of Christopher Kerrison 2nd September 1935 - 9th October 2020

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday up to 11am and the 2 minutes silence. Lest We Forget.

Tolled for 15mins up to 11am for Remembrance Sunday. We will remember them.

Tolled to mark 11 o'clock as part of the Act of Remembrance.

At the end of the Act of Remembrance the tenor was tolled 106 times, once for each name on the Roll of Honour of the fallen of both World Wars from the villages of Ingatestone and Fryerning. We will remember them.

The tenor bell was tolled for 75 blows leading up to the act of Remembrance and 2 minutes silence at 11.00

Rung half muffled in memory of the fallen from armed conflict

Rung half-muffled in memory of the fallen

Rung half muffled in memory of Pete Nash

Tolled 130 times, finishing at 11am, in memory of the 102nd anniversary of the Armistice and all those who gave their lives in the service of their country, in particular the 64 men and one woman from Writtle. Their Name Liveth for Evermore

Half-muffled tolling for Armistice Day, immediately prior to the Cathedral clock striking 11 and the two minutes silence. To commemorate the centenary of the unveiling of the Cenotaph on Whitehall and the burial of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.

Rung for Armistice Day and to commemorate 100 years since the internment of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey.

Dedicated to the memory of Nobby Styles, World cup Winner in '66

Dedicated to the memory of Sean Connery with two 'shingles' being called!

Rung to celebrate Christmas 2020

First quarter of Minimus: 1,2 & 3

For Christmas and to acknowledge the losses experienced by people during the pandemic. Loss of loved ones, loss of employment and security, loss of health, physical and mental, loss of freedom, loss of opportunities, loss of celebrations, loss of the chance to spend time with those we care about, loss of education. We’re hoping and praying for a better 2021.

First ringing on the bells since March. Rung on the front 4.

Rung at 6pm as part of the Christmas Eve Jingle to help combat loneliness.

For Christmas Day service.

Rung prior to the Christmas Day service and with festive greetings from the band to ringers worldwide.