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Call changes and diminishing rounds up till 23:57 and tenor tolled until midnight as a farewell to 2024, then rounds and call changes on 10 at midnight to welcome the new year 2025.

Starting at 23.30 on 31/12/24, call changes, followed by diminishing rounds, the tenor tolled at midnight and ringing to celebrate the arrival of 2025

Rung in memory of Jim Towler and Charlotte Parsons.

First treble to minor.

Rung on the centenary of the first peal since the recasting of the eight bells.

Also a birthday compliment to Rev. Tim Ball, on his retirement as Rector of Great Baddow.

First peal, 8. First peal on 8, 1.

Final peal on the 8 before augmentation.

David Culham and George Thoday wish to be associated with this peal.

Rung prior to the special service held for the 100th anniversary of the St Osyth and Point Clear branch of the Royal British Legion

Rung immediately before the Service of Collation, Induction and Installation of The Revd Canon Jessica Martin as the Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral.

First on 12: 6 & 8. A birthday anniversary compliment to David Rothera, 86 today.

In memory of Jim Towler. A friend and supporter of the Great Totham band for many years.

In memory of Charlotte Parsons (9 January 1973 - 12 December 2024), a ringer at this tower. 1st peal at 1st attempt: 2. 50th peal on the bells. Mary Bone wishes to be associated with this peal.

In memory of Jim Towler at his home tower. Jane Belsham & Ian & Val Calvert would like to be associated with this. First quarter peal at first attempt - 6

Rung for the funeral service of Charlotte Parsons, a dear friend of the band and long-time ringer at Matching, who died on 12 December, aged 51.

Rung for Evening Service and to mark the visit of The Bishop of Bradwell, The Rt. Rev. Adam Atkinson

Remembering James L. Towler. Known to everyone as Jim.

For the first time in 9 years the family and their partners of the late Bernard C Mann (Captain of Goldhanger for 30 years) have been able to get together to ring at Great Tey. Including 3 partners there is up to 12 ringers in the family but unfortunately not all could make it on the day. They were also joined by some of the local band from Great Tey.

They want to dedicate the ringing in memory of Jim Towler who many of them had rung with including first peals.

Most methods: 2 & 4

Rung for Ian Kerwin's 62nd Birthday QP Day. First Minor inside 3 & 4

Rung for Ian Kerwin's 62nd Birthday QP Day

Rung for Ian Kerwin's 62nd Birthday QP Day. First whole QP in method: 3

Rung for Ian Kerwin's 62nd Birthday QP Day

Rung for The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. First Quarter Peal at first attempt: 6

First quarter at first attempt: 1.

Remembering Jim Towler at his leading 12-bell tower (101 peals). He was the leading tenor ringer here with 47 peals (2 on the middle 8, 2 on the back 8, 5 on the 10, and 38 on the 12).

Rung for service

Rung to mark the visit of The Bishop of Bradwell, The Right Reverend Adam Atkinson, to lead the morning Worship Together Communion Service

First in method: 3, First conducting this method.

Rung half muffled in memory of Graham Born, whose funeral was at St Mary's the following day.

Rung half muffled for the funeral of Graham Born, member of The Needlemakers Company.

Rung half muffled prior to the funeral of William R Chandler (Bill), ringer and verger at this church for over 60 years. Tolling for his 91 years followed. Farewell old friend.

Rung in memory of Paul Osborne, a learner and fellow bellringer at St Andrews Halstead, who passed away 5/Feb/2025

First Surprise Royal: 4, 5, 8 & 10.

Celebrating the engagement of Courtney Mandell (5) and Neil Pasmore (10).

1st Quarter Peal Inside - 5

Called a Quarter peal of bob doubles from every Inside bell - Ryan

Rung prior to the ceremony of Karl + Zoe Hatt’s wedding. Father and Step mum of the Conductor.

This performance is dedicated to Rev. Garry Neave on the occasion of his installation as Priest in Charge at St. Mary Magdalene Harlow Common.

21st Birthday Compliment to Theo Johnson.

First of Surprise Major- 5

First of Cambridge Major- 2

In thanksgiving for the life of Wenna Marks, whose funeral is on 18th February. Wenna and her husband John were major donors when the bells were refurbished in 2016, and Wenna (91) loved hearing the bells to her dying day

First whole QP in method: 2, 4 and as Conductor.

1000th peal on a tenor - 6

First Quarter on an inside bell -3. Belated birthday compliments to three local ringers: Janet Hegner - 1, Graham Lennard and Paul Ellis

First QP at first attempt and first by a Great Hallingbury ringer for many years: 6

Rung with best wishes to Brian Buttery, Great Uncle of the 5th and respected change ringer in Lincolnshire, who is currently unwell.

150th Quarter - 6

50th together - 5 & 6

First Royal - 7

First in Method - 10

Rung to welcome Fr Myles Owen to the Parish.

First Yorkshire:6.

Belated 21st Birthday treat for Theo Johnson, and a compliment to Courtney Mandell & Neil Pasmore on their recent engagement.

Rung to celebrate 30 years of the Parish Centre building at Rayleigh

Rung to celebrate Simon Torry (member of rayleigh band) 60th birthday

1st in method - 4

Rung to celebrate the birth of Gabriel Wilkinson grandchild of Simon and Jill Torry (members of Rayleigh band) on the 30th December 2024

First inside to minor: 3

Rung to celebrate James Dunhill's first year of ringing.

(First lesson on 20th February 2024)

First in 2m Surprise Major 5

First in Yorkshire method 5

First in the method in hand: 1-2,5-6.First quarter on the bells.

First in Method 6.

Rung for 1st day of Spring and in celebration of St David's day.

In memory of Patricia Muriel Andrews, 29 July 1939 - 15 January 2025, mother-in-law of 3. Rung before the Ash Wednesday service.

For Ash Wednesday service and in celebration of the life of Elizabeth Belsham, a long serving member of All Saints' Church Choir who died on 24/02/25. 200th QP together 2 and 4.

First blows in the method: 4.

First in method: 2

First in method as conductor: 8

1st QP - 6

1st as cover - 6

Rung to celebrate the 88th birthday of Alan Appleby grandfather of 3

1. First performance of plain Bob doubles on the treble for Sunday service.

6. First performance of plain Bob doubles on the tenor for Sunday service.

It was Gracie Dyers first performance for Sunday Service and she was brilliant!

It was Lincoln’s first performance for Sunday service and he was brilliant.

Well done Maisie Wright; first time ringing both strokes for Sunday service with a full band

1st Treble to Plain Hunt triples for Paul WHite. 1st Tenor cover to triples for Adam Scott

1st Treble to Plain Hunt triples for Katy Collier and 1st inside on the 2 for Bruce Knights

1st Tenor cover to rounds and call changes on the 8 for Paul Verrier

1st Tenor Cover to Plain Hunt triples for Bob Groves, 1st Inside for Bruce Knights on the 7 and 1st inside for Mick Stone

1st treble to Plain Hunt triples for carolyn Pugh

First in Method for all.

Believed to be the first performance in method on handbells (per BellBoard)

30th QP for 1-2

Happy 60th Birthday for 1-2

1st on the treble - 1

Also rung to celebrate 70th birthday of Joan Crouchman mother of 3

First quarter at first attempt 1 & 6

Most methods and first blows of St. Remigius and St. Osmund: 2

First in method inside - 3

Rung to commemorate the Dedication of the St Mary's Centre

In thanksgiving for the life of Richard Parish, long time regular ringer of the 5 or 6 for Practices and services, who died unexpectedly last Sunday

Rung 1-6 to Quarters (our band is not up to Triples and Major yet) 5

1st Quarter after recovering from a major accident 3

First time ringing the bells up prior to service ringing, and down prior to Sunday service

Rung to celebrate Debbie (3) 60th Birthday.

1st blows in method for all

1st as conductor in method (9)

1st treble to caters (1)

1st Tenor to caters (10)

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday today of fellow Great Tey ringer Paul White

1st QP - 6

1st as cover - 6

1st Surprise Minor: 2

1st of 7 Surprise Minor: 4 and 5.

To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Cecile's first peal and the 100th anniversary of the first peal on these bells (3rd January 1925).

Rung for evensong.

1st inside - 2

Rung for evensong

Rung as a birthday compliment to John Church 70th birthday on 24/03/2025

Rung in memory of Derek Sibson.

First QP of surprise: 2.

First QP: 6.

For SE District quarter peal Day.

First Peal of Minor as Conductor (6)

First Peal (1)

First on 8: 2.

For SE District quarter peal day.

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to John Church (24th March).

First peal - 10.

First on 10 - 6.

First in method - 5.

First in method: 2

First of Rutland- 5

100th peal together- 3 & 7

50th peal together - 1 & 8

For Mothering Sunday, and to mark the visit of the Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Revd Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, who presided and preached today at Benefice Eucharist.

Happy April Fools day.

Rung following the funeral of Marvia Lemard, who has done so much for this church over the years.

In memory of Richard F Prime of Bishops Stortford who died on 13th March 2025. He rang 291 peals for the Essex Association.

First as Conductor: 2

First Multi-method: 2

Rung to celebrate the life of Gladys Mabel Brown, mother of Rev. Terry Brown, former Rector of Sandon.

First inside and first of Doubles 3.

1st QP for Sarah!!!!!!

Each called a method

Rung in memory of our dear friend Charmane MacPherson, nee May, who died unexpectedly, aged 44, on 7th April 2025. Charmane learned to ring in this tower and rang here regularly for 25 years. We, her close friends, are very saddened by her sudden passing.

To celebrate the birth of the vicar's first born

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to 4

1st in method -4

Rung in memory of Christine Edwards (Petal) former ringer of this tower, whose funeral was held on Friday, and also Charmane MacPherson formerly of Little Baddow.

Rung for Palm Sunday

First 2 Methods in a Quarter Peal for 4

Rung in celebration of the life of Charmane MacPherson, member of Little Baddow Tower for 30 years who died on 7/4/25 aged 44. First Quarter Peal at first attempt: 6

Specially arranged to celebrate the 99th birthday today of Joyce Reed. Joyce used to be a ringer at this church.

First away from cover: 1

Specially arranged and rung half muffled by friends and family, in loving memory of Michael “Mike” J Kiff (22/01/1962 to 10/04/2025). Father to Courtney (3) and Morgan (1).

Rung half muffled for Good Friday

Rung half-muffled on Holy Saturday in Memoriam of Richard F Prime. Dick rang 100 peals in this tower, as commemorated by a plaque on the headstock of the sixth of the ring of twelve. First peal on the back 8 since rehanging in 2022.

To celebrate Easter

1st in method for all except 2 and 5

1st time method rung in this tower

Foe Easter Day United Service. Also remembering our dear friend Charmane, who died suddenly on 7th April 2025. Charmane was a loyal and much-valued ringer at this church for 25 years. Paul Ellis and Charles Cope wish to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

1st Quarter Peal - 1

Birthday compliments to 6

Wedding anniversary compliment to Alwyn & Adrian Brock for today.

Rung half muffled on the day of Pope Francis' funeral in solidarity with the Catholic community.

First tenor behind: 8

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

The band wish to dedicate this performance to the memory of Mary Frost. Mary was a ringer at Basildon, and a supporter and friend of the district.

Most methods: 2

300th Q: 6

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

First blows in method: 4

75th Q: 4

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

The band wish to dedicate this performance to the memory of Mary Frost, a ringer at Basildon, who died on 9th April aged 62.

Most methods: 2 & 4

475th Q together: 5 & 6

675th Q as Conductor: 5

Rung as part of the Southern District Quarter Peal Day With-a-Difference.

A wedding compliment to Natalie and Dan Carter who were married on April 12th; Natalie is Sue Gilder's daughter. The other ringers at Shenfield would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung as a celebration of the life of Mary Frost member of Basildon aged 62 and also rung to celebrate the life of Pope Francis aged 88

Also to commemorate 200 years of train travel in the uk

Ringing in memory of Mary Frost on the day of her funeral

In memoriam, Pope Francis

A belated 70th Birthday compliment to John Loveless and wishing him a speedy return to good health.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, conducted by the whole band. First conducting 2, 3, 4, & 5.

For VE day 80.

In memory of Charmane MacPherson (Lt Baddow) and Roger Brown (formerly of Gt Baddow).

Rung from 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The ringing included four of our learners.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Also rung in memory of Mike Madigan, husband of Joy, a Writtle ringer, on what would have been his 90th birthday.

During the quarter peal, the BBMF Lancaster was heard flying over Writtle enroute to London as part of the VE Day Celebration to Remember.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung from 6.30pm to commemorate 80 years since VE Day. 80 Call Changes, 80 Grandsire Doubles and further general ringing

To Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day.

Queen's, King's, Plain Hunt on 5 & Bob Doubles

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

First on Treble - 1

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Rung prior to a service of remembrance.

Ringing for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

on Thursday 8th May at 6.30pm

Rung from 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung in celebration and remembrance on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

First rounds - Rose Wallis.

Rung as part of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung 80 changes of Grandsire Doubles with bells 7/6/8 covering

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe, in memory of, and thanks to the fallen.

Lest we forget.

For the 80th Anniversary of V.E. Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe day.

Rung to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung from 18:30 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

VE 80th Anniversary of End of the War in Europe.

For VE day, the 80th Anniversary of the end of war in Europe

Rung to commemorate years of V.E Day

80 changes of Grandsire Doubles were included as part of the 80 years

Penny Browne some excellent finger pointing for the Call Changes as bells a bit Loud .

V E Day Ringing

Rung from 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung on 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to welcome Pope Leo XIV. Habemus Papam!

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

The method in brackets after each ringers name is the touch that they called for this commemorative ringing.

David Thurlow, recovering from knee surgery, would like to be associated with this ringing.

Ringing for VE Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Call changes rung to celebrate victory in Europe 80 years ago

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung on the front three bells, the tenor being out of action pending restoration work.

Rung at 6.30pm to mark the 80th Anniversary of VE Day (the end of World War II in Europe)

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

VE Day 80th Anniversary

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For V.E Day

VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebration

Rung to Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of V.E. Day

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 80 call changes including Kings & Queens

Rung to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day

Ring as part of the Ring Out In Peace 80th anniversary of VE Day. Various pieces of ringing involving the above names ringers. We were also joined by five non ringing members of our local community who rang our handbells outside the church at 18:30 and had their first go on tower bells later in the evening.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark VE80, with many others across the country at 6.30pm

Ringing to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung from 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Wishing David Rothera, who should have been ringing with us, a speedy recovery.

For VE Day

The bell was tolled 80 times at 11-00am and again at 6-30pm to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For VE day.

Rung prior to the Town Service of commemoration at the War Memorial.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

First Royal - 4.

First Royal in the method and 35th peal - 8.

1st in method as C

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

1st on 8 - 1 & 2

1st inside - 2

Rung for Sue’s 77th birthday

1,000th quarter: 5

Most methods Spliced Surprise: 4

First quarter with Bristol: 2, 4

The band send their best wishes to Colin Wright who had agreed to ring in this quarter.

Rung in memory of Mary Frost a regular visitor to Stanford Le Hope and also to Roger Hobson and Nan Hobson for their 60th wedding anniversary