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For Parish Eucharist. 80th birthday compliments to (C) Wendy Godden (07/07) and Dinah Wood (01/08, ringer at Sandon). Further compliments to congregation members John Atkinson (80 on 22/06), Peter Martin (80 on 22/07) and John Robinson, 90 in August. Also celebrating the 40th anniversary of Revd Chris Poulard's Ordination to the Diaconate.

For Choral Communion ‘Messe Solennelle’. First on 10: 10

In celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Sarah Reeman McNamara BEM, long time churchwarden of this church and stalwart supporter of this village community.

Remembering Robert C Kippin and Hilda Rothera.

150th peal together- 1 and 7

First peal in the method

Sarah Delight Major

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Rung as a 56th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Ian and Val Calvert for 20/7/24. 775th Quarter: 6

1st in method for Sarah (2) since returning to ringing

100th at this tower - 1

First mixed Doubles inside - 2,3

Rung on the front six.

In celebration and marking to the exact date the anniversary of 70 years since Peter (5) rung his 1st peal on the treble to Plain Bob Minor at Tempsford Bedfordshire. Congratulations Peter!

Also rung in memory of Thelma Wright who would have been 94 today but passed away earlier this year in January 2024. Happy heavenly birthday Mum (3) and Grandma (2&7).

1st conducting a peal - Debbie (3)

1st conducting in method - Debbie (3)

Jodies 60th Quarter Peal

Bradley & Jodie's 30th QP together (Brother & Sister)

Bradley & Ellis' 50th QP together

Celebrations for Emma's 7th birthday on Wednesday (Peter's Granddaughter)

Celebrations for Deborah's birthday on Thursday (Peter's Daughter)

Rung at the end of another hot day on site at the Essex International Jamboree

In Memoriam of Ron Brown 1924-2024. A long standing and popular ringer who died 10 days after his 100th birthday in early July 2024.

With thanks to Paul Neville, Tower Captain for allowing a portion of that evening's practice to be used.

We believe this to be the first quarter peal of this method rung on handbells, and 1st ever completed in the UK (only ever rung in ringing room in USA).

1st in method for all

1st conducting in method - Brad (7,8)

Rung for the afternoon tea party given in appreciation of the time, dedication and commitment given by Sonia Grantham for over two decades of service as Church Warden

60th Birthday compliment to the conductor.

For the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Frank and Molly Warboys of the adjacent village of Thorley

120 of Bob Doubles for 4 who is currently on EIJ 2024. At the end of another hot day. Assisted by Mother Nature (The Wind!)

120 of Plain Bob Doubles for 3 who is currently attending the EIJ 2024.

70th wedding anniversary compliment to Frank & Molly Warboys

1st of Triples 6. Rung to congratulate Richard Rawles, friend of the ringers, on his 90th birthday tomorrow, 5th August, 2024.

Rung to celebrate the life of Ron Brown, former tower captain of Bentley Common and Navestock, who died on 17th July 2024. Ron celebrated his 100th birthday on 6th July.

Method was chosen because Ron used to order a glass of St Clements at the pub after any ringing.

25th Q together: 1 & 4

Circled the tower: 1

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Andrew & Catherine Hood yesterday. With the best wishes of the band and all the Great Totham ringers.

In Memoriam of Ron Brown 1924-2024. A long standing and popular ringer who died 10 days after his 100th birthday in early July 2024.

With thanks to FAJ Goodwin, Tower captain for allowing a portion of that evening's practice to be used.

Rung in fond memory of our dear friend Elaine Ellis who died on 27/07/2024. Elaine's husband, Paul, a ringer at this church, wishes to be associated with this QP

First on 8: 3

First on 8 as Conductor: 8

Rung before and after the wedding of Helen Lawrence to Liam Hanna. Helen is the daughter of Lizzie Lawrence, a local ringer.

Rung after the wedding of Helen Lawrence to Liam Hanna at this church. Helen is the daughter of Lizzie & Mike Lawrence; Lizzie is a local ringer.

First quarter on eight; 8

First London Major: 2.

1st Quarter 6

50th birthday compliment to Natasha Rudge, greatly appreciated for her work as Parish Administrator (always helpful and frequently over and above the hours contracted)

Also belated 70th birthday compliment to her mother Karen Collins (we didn't know about it at the time!)

1st Quarter Peal and first attempt for 1

Birthday celebrations for 1

In Celebration of the 101st birthday of Mrs Anne Digby, Stisted's oldest resident.

First of 7 surprise - 2

Circled tower 3 times - 3

350th peal as conductor for the association

3 - first quarter at first attempt

First as conductor

4 - first Plain Bob Doubles

1st Peal :- 1 and 4. 1st Doubles :- 2.

Belated 60th Birthday compliment to 1.

Also to celebrate the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Janet and Dennis Buckley parents of 4.

First quarter of London Surprise Major in hand, 1-2.

First of Superlative - 2 & 6

2222nd peal - 8

Remembering Ron Brown, who died 17th July 2024, aged 100, and whose ashes will be interred this week. Congratulations to Emily on her results, our loss is Warwick's gain! First quarter conducted: 2.

First Royal and first spliced on more than 6: 6. First spliced: 4.

First in method and first as conductor in method, 5.

Rung to celebrate the life of Brian Holden, a ringer for over 20 years at Gt. Baddow. He was also treasurer of the SE District for 15years, a post that he retired from in January 2024. Steve Waters of Gt Baddow ; who had to drop out due to medical reasons; wishes to be associated with this peal.

Also to celebrate the life of Ron Brown aged 100years, a stalwart member of Bentley Common and the Southern District for 68years.

Remembering Evelyn Reeve nee Cansdale, a ringer for 70 years at Bures, who died on Monday.

100th peal on the bells - 2

Celebrating the marriage of Natasha Carey-Smith, daughter to Roger, to Jake Stevens on 22nd August 2024 in Apton Hall, Rochford, Essex. With best wishes from the band.

Birthday compliment to Gail (1)

Rung to remember Ron Brown, former tower captain at this tower, whose ashes were buried earlier today at Bentley. He was 100 years old.

First Royal inside: 4.

This was supposed to be my First of Minor but after a miscall in the 2nd Part (that couldn't be righted) we lost the peal which was naturally a great shame for everyone least of all me who had rung so well for most of it, it was also the last time I rang with Jim Towler before his death in November 2024 and if possible I'd like to dedicate the successful attempt (whenever that may be) to his memory

God Bless you Jim

general ringing in memory of evelyn reeve a member of wormingford band

First calling of Grandsire in a QP and first calling of 2 methods in a QP 5.

Rung in memory of Evelyn R. M. Reeve of Bures who died on Monday 19th August 2024.

Rung in celebration of the Coggeshall Flower Festival. First in Surprise Major method [6] and dedicated to the 80th birthday of Mrs Jill Ward (mother of Simon Ward [8] )

First quarter: 6.

Birthday compliment to the conductor.

Rung following a Quarter Peal to celebrate the Wedding of The Rev. James Gilder, Dianna’s son, Vicar of Christ Church Wanstead.

Arranged and rung to Celebrate the Wedding of The Rev. James Gilder, Vicar of Christ Church Wanstead on this day. After the Quarter, James and his Mother Dianna came up to say thank you, and Dianna Rang a course of Bob Doubles with us.

First of Surprise - 3

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

Sunday Service half-muffled ringing in fond memory of Evelyn Reeve (nee Cansdale) a ringer here for 70 years

Remembering Evelyn Reeve of Wormingford, whose funeral took place today.

Simon has now rung a peal at every ringable tower in the District of the Essex Association (NE) in which he was born.

First QP in Mixed Doubles and Minor in hand for all.

Just because there was only 5 of us.

First of minor- 3

Rung on the front six

First Quarter at first attempt: 6

Celebration ringing to mark 150 years since the bells were donated to the church.

Call changes, Grandsire Doubles, Reverse Canterbury Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Minor, St Martins Bob Doubles, St Simons Bob Doubles, April Day

Rung to celebrate 100 years of continuous service of 2nd Rayleigh Scout group of which band members 1/4/7 & 8 that are either currently or has been part of

Also rung for evensong

First in Method as conductor 7

First inside in method 4

First covering in Caters 10

Happy 14th Wedding anniversary for Clare and Simon 7

First as Conductor.

Special ringing before and after Reverend Noah Cockett's First Mass service held this morning following his ordination to the Priesthood yesterday

To Celebrate Rev Noah Cockett's first Mass and to congratulate him on his engagement to Emmy Aylmer.

Rung for harvest

Rung as a 59th birthday compliment to the treble ringer on the 05/10/2024

Rung to commemorate the life of Amber Buckley (Pet of 5 passed away on 26/09/2024)

1st 1/4 peal at 1st attempt John Barber. 1st in minimus for all. Celebrating 25 years since the formation of the current Great Bentley band.

For NE District quarter peal month

Rung for NE District 1/4 peal month by members of the Toosey Afternoon Group.

The band would like Philip Erith to also be associated with this quarter peal.

400th peal together - 2 & 3

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Alexandra Lucas and Oliver Barter.

Impromptu Quarter on a rainy Sunday afternoon with nothing else to do.

First Quarter Peal at first attempt - 5

First in method: 2, 3 & 5.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Peter C Hodges 13/3/34 to 27/8/24. Past member, secretary and trustee of the Springfield Guild and EACR member 1991 to 2008.

Rung to welcome Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford & East London, to our United Dedication Eucharist Service. Also, 55th Wedding Anniversary compliment (11 Oct) to ringers 3 and 5

First of minimus for the whole band.

First on 8: 1.

First surprise as Conductor

To celebrate the casting of two new trebles for this tower, at John Taylor's bellfoundry yesterday.

Martin, Francis and Gavin each called 2 x 120 Plain Bob. Pam and Neil each called 2 x 120 Grandsire.

This was Gavin's first time to call part of a quarter peal. It was also his most methods in a quarter peal.

1st on minor for (4).

1st as Conductor - 5

Impromptu Quarter Peal.

60th as Conductor for 5

Rung by members and friends of WAGs as part of the WAGs Quarter Peal day.

300th peal together - 2 and 5

In memory of our neighbour, Sue Taylor.

Remembering Sue Taylor, friend and customer (Gina Brown).

For NE Essex quarter peal moth

First of Lincolnshire- 3

100th peal together- 4 & 6

50th peal together- 6 & 7

650th peal for the Association and 150th on the bells- 8

1st Treble in method 1

1st Inside to method 4

1st QP on treble 1

1st in method 4

First Quarter Peal - 1

First Quarter Inside - 5

First Doubles as Conductor - 4

First Quarter on the middle 6 in the tower (3-8)

Rung to wish the ringer on the Treble a speedy recovery. Her last Practice night before her surgery was tonight - 23/10/24

Rung for NE District EACR quarter peal month.

First Q in method: 3

Rung for Thanksgiving and Rememberance Service

1st without cover - 1

1st Inside - 2

First quarter on the treble for 1, rung before her move soon to Scotland.

First Stedman; 2 and 5.

First Stedman as Conductor.

For EACR NE District Quarter peal month.

1st 1/4 peal at 1st attempt George W Wright

For NE Essex quarter peal month

1st in Great Bentley Sarah Knights

1st quarter at first attempt 2

For NE District quarter peal month.

Rung on All Saints Day for Northern District Quarter Peal month

For Northern District QP month

Rung for Evensong and in fond memory of Peter Wood, great ringer of this district.

Also for Nancy Brett's 86th birthday, Nan of 1 & 2.

Rung for the Patronal Festival

Rung to celebrate the 19th Birthday of Matthew Dunhill.

Rung on the back six.

First Quarter on the Treble: 1

In memory of Peter L Wood, ringer at Great Bardfield and Life Member of the Association.

200th peal - 8

150th for the Association - 4

Circled the tower twice - 2

1st on 8 in method 1.

Rung for All Souls Service and Northern District Quarter Peal Month.

This Quarter Peal is dedicated to Peter L. Wood who passed away on 2nd November 2024 at the age of 87. His passing will be particularly felt in Gt Bardfield, Stebbing, Wethersfield, Finchingfield, Thaxted, and the whole of our District where his ringing contributions had spanned more than 70 years.

Rung for the funeral service of Susan Valerie Taylor, Proprietor of the Mistley Cafe adjacent to the church.

The bells were requested by the family as she loved to hear them being rung.

Rung half-muffled on practice night in memory of the fallen.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance

First Surprise Maximus - 5

First in method - 10

First in method this century - 8

To celebrate the special birthday today of Nigel S D Taylor

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday prior to the Service at the War Memorial

Rung before Evensong, half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday and in memory of Peter L Wood.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday Evening Service

Rung half muffled for remembrance

Rung half-muffled prior to the Remembrance Day Service and the parade to the village War Memorial.

Lest we Forget.

Rung half muffled prior to the Service of Remembrance.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. First inside 4. Also in celebration of the life of Kate Ivy Purdy, Aunt of treble, who passed away on 11 August 2023 aged 100. For EACR Northern District QP month.

First time tolling the tenor for Sarah Dyball.

First time ringing for Sarah Scannell on Remembrance Sunday as a mother to a serving RAF member.

First as C at first attempt.

Rung for Remembrance Sunday, and in memory of Peter L Wood, and to celebrate the birth of Maverick George Cornell (grandson of 6).

Rung half muffled for the Remembrance Civic Service and in memory of Peter L Wood, ringer at Great Bardfield who passed away on 2nd November 2024 aged 87.

1st blows in method for 2,3,4,5,6,7

1st as conductor in method 7

Rung half muffled for remembrance day. Also QP month

Rung half muffled in memory of Revd. Geoffrey Smith, former Rector of this Parish.

First Triples for 21 Years - 8

50th Quarter - 7

First Quarter Peal - 6. 100th together 2 and 5. For Essex Association Northern District Quarter Peal month.

Rung for QP month.

Rung for the Birthday of His Majesty the King and the recent Birthday of Adam (3).

First spliced minor: 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Rung on the front 6 with 7,8 cover.

Rung on practice night to commemorate recently passed tower captain, Peter L. Wood

1st in method: 4

1st Grandsire inside (this Century!), 3. For Northern District QP month.

First Quarter Peal at first attempt: 1

First Quarter: 6

First Quarter Inside: 2

First True Quarter Peal - 1

First Quarter Peal as Tenor Behind - 6

In Memoriam Jennifer Luscombe. In celebration and thanksgiving for her life, on the day of her funeral.

First peal - 1

Rung to celebrate the lives of Marian H Wood and Peter L Wood (Tower Captain of Great Bardfield). With grateful thanks for their support, encouragement and commitment to ringing.

Peter G Smith, Yvonne A Towler and Roy & Cherry Threadgold wish to be associated with this peal.

1st in method for all on handbells

1st as conductor in method on handbells

Dedicated to Peter Wood.

81st birthday anniversary compliment to David Culham.

Rung for the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the church, following the Sunday service which marked this day.

Rung with a 7,6,8 cover.

1st in method 2

1st in method - 2

Rung for evensong

Also rung for belated celebration of marriage between James O’Sullivan and Martina O’Sullivan on 04/05/2024

Dedicated to the Memory of Mandy's husband, Peter Mickelsen, and to welcome their grandsons Edward and Max. First quarter peal at first attempt - 1

In celebration of the collation and installation of John Fry, the new Team Rector for the Epping Parishes

Rung in memory of Peter and Marian Wood; rung during Essex Northern District Quarter Peal Month.

For St Andrew's Day.

First Quarter Peal on a working bell: 1.

In memoriam Jim Towler, in his leading peal tower

Dedicated to the memory of Evelyn Reeve, one of the finest ringers in the NE Essex district, and sorely missed.

1st on tenor Wendy Dykes

For Advent Sunday. 1: First quarter at first attempt (aged 12).

In Memory James(Jim) Towler, who died on Saturday 30th November 2024

Specially arranged in memory of Joe E G Roast, Life Vice President of the Essex Association and lifelong ringer at this tower, whose 89th birthday would have been today.

Also remembering Jim Towler who, along with Yvonne, was due to have rung in this peal.

Rung at Tuesday practice night in memory of the late Jim Towler

1st Spliced Minor in hand (3/4)

275th QP (3/4)

Dedicated to James Towler.

Organised for and rung in memory of Jim Towler, a longtime friend of this tower and band.

Mary Bone and Stephen Bailey would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Arranged and rung in memory of Jim Towler by a band of past and present South-East District Officers.

First Royal: 6 and 9

First Royal as Conductor: 8

Specially arranged for the Christmas Tree Festival.

20th Anniversary of the first peal on the bells (4 December 2004).

Rung in Memory of Jim Towler, a long time friend of this tower.

Rung in memory of James L Towler (Jim) by his wife Yvonne, and friends from SE District of EACR.

Rung for St Nicholas Day

Rung for 55th Anniversary of the Southern District

First Quarter Peal in 14 years - 1

Rung for Evening Service and dedicated to the memory of Jim Towler, SE District Life Member who died unexpectedly on 30/11/24. Jim rang in Sue's first peal and conducted Philip's second peal. Most m: 2 and 4

Rung for the Advent service

Remembering our friend Jim Towler

In memory of Jim Towler. A friend and supporter of the Great Totham band for many, many years. Sharing his knowledge of ringing and bell maintenance. We were privileged to share his last evening of ringing. All the members of our band would like to be associated with this performance.

Celebrating the life of Jim Towler, a sadly missed friend to all the band

Philip Erith would like to be associated with this quarter peal

Rung following Choral Evensong with a thanksgiving and farewell to our Interim Dean The Very Revd Paul Kennington as he returns to his parish in Leytonstone.

200th together: 1 & 7.

Rung in memory of James (Jim) Towler

first of Lessness: 3 and 5.

First in method for 2, 3, 5, 6.

In memory of Jim Towler. A friend and supporter of the Writtle band for many years. Jim conducted the first peals for 1, 3 and 6 and rang in the first peal for 5.

Also rung in memory of Charlotte Parsons of Matching who sadly died today. Thinking of her family at this difficult time.

Attempted a Quarter Peal however failed 9 extents in.

Rung in memory of a beloved Essex Ringer - Charlotte Parsons who sadly passed away on Thursday 12th at the age of 51.

In memory of Charlotte Parsons of Matching who sadly passed away this week.

First QP in method: 3, 4 & 7.

First blows of Pudsey- 2 & 5

150th peal together - 1 & 3

In memory of James L Towler who was due to ring in this peal and it would have been his 400th on the bells.

The band wish to associate Yvonne Towler with this peal.

John Hall Annette Hall would like to be included in the ringing of today but were unable to join us

In memory of Charlotte Parsons

Dedicated to the memory of Jim Towler and Charlotte Parsons

First Stedman: 1,2,3 and 4. Most m: 3 and 4

1st qp of mixed Doubles (2)

1st qp of cover (6)

Rung for the Church Carol's by Candlelight

Remembering Charlotte Parsons.

First as conductor 5-6.

Rung for the 55th Anniversary of the Southern District.

Also rung in memory of Charlotte Parsons who sadly passed away at the age of 51 on Thursday 12th December.

Remembering our dear friend Jim Towler

First in method for all.

Most Methods as conductor - 5

Rung in memory of Charlotte Parsons

Rung in memory of Charlotte Parsons. The members of the Waltham Abbey band wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

750th peal - 1

In memory of James L Towler. In 2003 having obtained a sixth bell from the Keltek Trust, Jim designed a frame and with the help from friends installed it in this tower, and hung the treble above the old 5 bells. He refurbished the old 5 changing them from plain bearings to roller bearings designing and engineering the housing to fit the old frame. He also used his skills to do many repairs jobs in this Church.

The number in brackets is the number of peals rung with Jim by each of the band.

Dedicated to Geoffrey Waterer of Halstead, who died today, aged 97.

Rung for the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Most methods conducted: 5

In memory of Charlotte Parsons and Jim Towler.

6: First conducting St Clements; 50th of the year for John H; for Traditional Carol Service.

Rung for 9 lessons and carols

Also rung for Charlotte Parsons

First minor: 4th.

Rung in memoriam of Charlotte Parsons.

First treble to Minor.

Birthday compliments Nicholas (1)

Rung for Advent Carol Service.

Rung to celebrate the life of our very dear friend Charlotte Parsons who died earlier this month. Charlotte was a much loved regular visitor to Bentley.

On the back 8 prior to 'Blessing of the Crib' Service and rung in memory of Jim Towler. 1st of Major: 1 and 5.

Rung prior to the Christmas Morning Service.

Rung prior to the Christmas Day service

Traditional ringing in memory of Harriet Maria Gardner, on this her birthday, she donated a treble bell to make the original 5 bells into a ring of 6 in 1934. Two further bells were added the following year.

Remembering Jim Towler.

Especially arranged and rung in memory of Jim Towler, in the tower where he learnt to ring.

First on 8: 5.

Rung as a compliment to 100th Anniversary of the St Osyth and Point Clear Branch of The Royal British Legion

400th QP for 5

Also rung to bid farewell to 2024, and to welcome in 2025.

Dedicated to the memory of Charlotte Parsons.

In memoriam of our dear friend Jim Towler

1st Major - 1

200th qtr - 7

75th together - 6&7