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Rung with birthday compliments to the conductor.

First 23 spliced major - 2

First Chandler's 23 - 3 and 8

First Chandler's 23 as Conductor

In memory of Marion Ainsworth, mother-in-law of the conductor, who died this morning aged 80.

For Evensong.

First Stedman - 1.

In memory of Marion Ainsworth

First in the method and completes Standard Eight-8

First Quarter in method

Alderney Lighthouse Surprise Minor

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First of Stedman:4

Rung in loving memory of John Charles Harris 1937-2012, husband of Pam. First quarter 6.

Circled the tower: 2.

For Evensong. Ist in the method - 2

First Chandler's 23 - 6 and 7

First Chandler's 23 as Conductor

Believed to be the first peal of Chandler's 23 rung for HCACR in the county by a resident HCACR band.

Rung for the 40th Anniversary of the first peal of Chandler's 23 on 11 February 1974.

First Quarter in method

Anvil Point Lighthouse Surprise Minor

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100th together 4,6.

First quarter in method

Bamburgh Lighthouse Surprise Minor

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Arranged and rung as a 70th birthday compliment to local ringers Vivian Nutton and Gerry Woof.

300th peal: 5.

Circled the tower to peals: 4.

First on 12 - 4 and 5.

First Maximus as conductor.

Rung with love and best wishes from Sandon tower to Dorothy Brown on the occasion of her 80th Birthday.

First 8-spliced: 4, 6.

First of 7 Surprise: 4.

First peal on the rehung bells.

First Quarter Peal - 1.

Rung as a Wedding compliment to past Watford ringer and Hertford County Association member Hacon Bickerton, the son of Watford ringer Roderic K Bickerton.

Rung in memory of Kenneth Pearson 1915-2013,who taught many of us to ring and was still ringing quarters in his 90's.He liked to ring in his prime, that is 83 and 89, but he did not make 97.

First quarter in method

Bardsey Lighthouse Surprise Minor

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50th Quarter - 6

First Quarter in method:

Beachy Head Lighthouse Surprise Minor

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Mostly unconducted.

For Vicar's Tea Party

A 70th Birthday Compliment to the ringer of the 2.

1st as conductor.

To mark the 60th Birthday of the ringer of the Treble.

First on 8 as conductor.

Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the consecration of the church and the opening of Sandridge900+.

First of surprise 2

4000th peal: 2.

1st surprise royal on a working pair 9-10.

Rung in memory of Grace Berry 1919- Feb.2013 and her husband Ron Berry 1918- Nov.2013. Ron started ringing in 1931 when there were 3 bells at St Johns which he chimed. When the bells were augmented to 6 he learnt to ring methods. He rang numerous quarters, the last at 92. Grandsire was Ron's favourite method.First quarter in method for 2.

16th birthday compliment to Hamish O'Mahony.

Rung half muffled on Holy Saturday to mark the centenary of Robert Walter Barber, the conductor's father, who was born in Bishop's Stortford on 19 April 1914.

For Mary Willatts retirement from All Saints Datchworth School after 24 years

For St George's Day.

For William Shakespeare's 450th Birthday.

For St George's Day.

For St George's Day.

For William Shakespeare's 450th Birthday.

First Quarter in method:

Berry Head Lighthouse Surprise Minor

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First Quarter peal 6

First Quarter peal off tenor 1

Rung for the wedding of Emily Nash and David Pomroy

Rung for the HCACR Eastern District Quarter peal weekend

Rung as a Wedding Day compliment to Hazel Medhurst & Ian White.

Treble is father of the bride, both are members of the local band

200th peal: 2

Rung for Evensong and as a compliment to Priest-in-Charge Rev Jo Loveridge on being appointed an Honorary Canon of St Albans Cathedral.

Circled the tower 1.

First Surprise Major 2.

Rung as part of the HCACR Eastern District Quarter peal weekend.

First in method 3.

First quarter of Triples 8

Rung in memory of Hazel Adcock and Alan Flood.

* First inside to Minor

Rung on the front six for evensong as a compliment to Team Curate Rev Ginni Dear who was ordained Priest during the service. 2 - Circled tower to quarter peals

* First of PB Minor inside. Rung for the induction and Institution of Rev'd Fiona Karen Wheatley for the new Benefice of Clothall, Rushden, Sandon, Wallington and Weston.44 mins. BD

Golden wedding compliment to Gillian and Robin Leale.

In celebration of the life of John Lloyd, father of the tenor ringer.

1st in the method on an inside pair 5-6.

750th peal as conductor.

Rung for the Patronal Festival

Rung immediately after the Hertford Team Eucharist at which a presentation was made to John Kemp (Hertford's Ringing Master) to mark 65 years of service to ringing in Hertford. The conductor is John's son, while the treble was rung by John's brother.

Qualifying performance for full membership of the Hertford County Association - 6.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the ordination of Rev'd Derek Hinge. Also, to welcome Rev'd Emily Gent to St Michael's as Curate.

Rung at the start of the Church's Posy Festival of Thanksgiving, Celebration and Remembrance

1100th peal on handbells- 1-2

150th together- 1-2 and 3-4

Birthday compliment to Sarah E Reeve, long-suffering wife of ringer of the 5

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the start of World War I and to remember Arthur Henry Davey, a bell ringer from Tring, killed during that war. Also remembering William McKnight Docharty and Stanley Sinclair Sawford, fathers of 2 and 5, who fought in the war and survived.

First triples, 1

Rung half muffled on the 100th anniversary of Britain entering the First World War, in memory of those who lost their lives in the conflict.

A Golden Wedding Anniversary to the conductor's Aunt and Uncle, Carol and David Kemp. Also Wedding Anniversary compliments to Margaret and John Rank (46 years today)and Hilary and Alastair Stracey (40 years on 27 July)

Rung as a birthday compliment to Helen Atkins for tomorrow.

Rung for the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Helen Atkins.

To Commemorate 100 years since the outbreak of WWI, especially remembering Bertram Prewett and Robert Stavert, two Bushey ringers who lost their lives in the Great War.

800th Quarter Peal - 8

Sue Morton organised and would like to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

Rung for the 150th anniversary of the casting of these bells.

1st blows in method in hand: 7-8.

Birthday compliment to John Kemp, David's father.

Marking the 63rd anniversary of Kath's first peal rung a Petersfield, Hampshire.

First quarter - Tenor

Rung to wish good fortune to Katherine Newberry as she departs for University at Bath

Rung to Mark the Retirement of The Revd. Canon John H Green Vicar of Flamstead.

Remembering Michael Main.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Jenny Mackley and Duncan Large on 29th August 2014

* First Surprise inside. Rung for evensong

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Michael Main.

First Quarter Peal - 1 & 6

First Quarter Peal Inside - 2

First Quarter Peal in this tower - 3

Rung to commemorate Battle of Britain Day

300th peal as conductor.

In thanksgiving for the life of Michael J. Main

Rung as a farewell to Revd. Lorraine Summers, vicar of this parish, and her husband Malcolm, who are moving to Norfolk.

Remembering J Martin Thorley on his birthday.

1st quarter peal 6. 1st away from cover 1.

Rung in memory of Mrs G Warwick, former head of Hitchin Girls' Grammar School.

For Morning Service and to celebrate the engagement of Dr.Samantha Hickey to Dr.James Falder.

Rung to celebrate the 9th birthday of Euan on 20/10/14.

First Quarter Peal - 6

First in method - 3 and 5.

750th peal: 7-8. 100th together: 1-2 & 3-4.

*First in method. Rung for Harvest Festival evensong.

For Morning Service and to celebrate the engagement of Dr.James Falder and Dr.Samamtha Hickey.

100th peal together-3-4 and 5-6

100th peal together: 1 and 4.

300th peal in hand: 7-8

First of Stedman Cinques: 4, 6. First of Stedman: 4.

First in method on mainland Britain 6

First minor inside - 2.

For evening service.

To celebrate the birth of Jasper Richard Cowley first son of Ian and Tamsin Cowley.

Rung for Patronal Festival Evensong with Michael Main in our thoughts.

Rung half muffled for evensong on Remembrance Sunday

Rung half-muffled

In thanksgiving for the life of Shane Saunders who died this afternoon.

Birthday compliment to Andrea Herd

First surprise major: 3

For HCACR Western District quarter peal weekend

First quarter inside: 2

For HCACR Western District quarter peal weekend

For HCACR Western District quarter peal weekend