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Rung to mark the 275th anniversary of the first peal and formation of The Oxford Society of Change Ringers

Circled tower: 1.

For the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society and as an engagement compliment to Nick Balderson and Laura Leonard.

A 30th birthday compliment and treat for Michael Childs.

First peal with the Society: 2,8.

With fond memories of Vision On, Take Hart and Morph. Rest in peace Tony Hart (1925-2009) who died today.

1st Original Doubles: 2,3,4,5 and as C.

Circled tower: 1.

350th quarter as conductor.

With thanks to Becky for being a last minute replacement.

To comemmorate the 40th anniversary of the Churches Conservation Trust.

This and other ringing provided a backdrop to a BBC interview with Colin Shearer, Director of Regions for the CCT, and for BBC news programmes.

To mark the conductor's birthday.

First on 10 and first of Stedman: 5.

For Mothering Sunday and a birthday compliment to Claire.

550th peal-3

To mark the 275th anniversary of the formation of The Oxford Society of Change Ringers.

Rung on Easter Even.

4500th peal on tower bells, 2.

900th peal for the Society, 8.

In memory of William H Jackson.

The first touch of ringing for May Morning.

Before Evening service.

To mark the 50th anniversary of the rededication of the bells on 12th June 1959.

1st in method: 6,8.

950th quarter: 5.

To mark the retirement of Edward Evans after 35 years as the Dean's verger.

To mark the tenor ringer's graduation from Lincoln College, Oxford, on the previous day.

First of Cambridge Royal: 5.

Circled the tower to peals of Royal: 10.

Rung to mark the opening of the rebuilt Blue Boar Court building in Christ Church.

After the ringing, the band were treated to beer and sandwiches by the college before retiring to the Royal Blenheim where we whipped ass in the pub quiz. Aye.

To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Coronation of King Henry VIII, founder of Christ Church.

Specially arranged to welcome Michael Crockett on his visit to Oxford.

"One day we'll return here,

When the Belfast Child rings again"

* 350th together

Birthday compliment to Kath Baldwin.

First peal of Stedman on a working bell-6

A wedding compliment to Kate and Rob Austin, married on Saturday 18 July.

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Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society.

With great relief that the 2nd rope broke when being rung down brutishly by Adam rather than when being rung with finesse during the peal by Ben.

100th peal of London S Royal, 200th in the tower and 50th on this bell-9

Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society.

100th peal: 5.

100th 10-bell peal on the bells. First peal on 10: 7.

First peal of Stedman Caters-5

1500th peal of Stedman Triples-3

First "proper" peal on the bells(no 180)!

100th peal of London No3 Suprise Royal on the bells, on the 60th anniversary of Stephen Ivin's first peal at Stagsden, Beds.

Without his inspiration, enthusiasm and hard work this fine ring of bells would not exist.

First Stedman Cinques - 4.

The band has taken note of the 275th anniversary of the foundation of the Oxford Society.

Happy birthday Katie.

Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society.

100th peal: 5.

First peal with the Society: 4.

Rung on the day of the Society's 275th Anniversary Dinner.

Rung (with a large and ever-changing audience) during Christ Church open day.

50th this year: 6.

The following footnotes apply to various subsets of the band:

First outside.

First on small bells.

Windiest quarter.

To mark the 745th anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264 and the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society.

50th peal for the Society this year.

With thanks to Chris Griggs and David Barrington for stewarding.

This peal has no footnote,

Just words and a tune...

First on 12: 6.

With hope of peace after Highclere.

1250th peal, 4.

1st Maximus: 8.

Not a birthday compliment to Robin.

Pure coincidence.

Rung half-muffled for the souls of the faithful departed, remembering especially in this anniversary year all the members of the Oxford Society who have died since its foundation in 1734.

The ringing followed an All Souls' Day performance of the Fauré Requiem in the College chapel.

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The ringing features prominently in the following passed on to us by the Dean of Divinity.

Specially arranged as a 70th birthday compliment to Clive Holloway, President of the Society.

Half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

First in the method on this planet: 2.

With the very best wishes of the band to the composer on his birthday.

for Holy Innocents' Day