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A birthday compliment to Robin Ford.

First peal of Minor in seven methods: 1,3

50th peal: 4

First on the bells in seven methods

Rung half-muffled after Evensong in memoriam Mrs. B. Bown, for many years a church worker.

First of Erin for (2. 4 and 6).

First of Erin Caters for (3. 5. 7 and 8).

Rung in honour of the birth of a second son to H.M. The Queen.

Rung in honour of the birth of a second son to H.M. The Queen.

First in three methods for (1 and 3).

Rung half muffled as a tribute to Mr. J. Malcolm Carr.

First peal of six methods of Doubles by all the band.

Rung as a wedding compliment to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Butt, of Dunkerton.

50th quarter (4).

Rung Ash Wednesday Service.

First quarter (6).

For Evensong on Easter Sunday.

Also a compliment to Miss Audrey M. Bailey and Mr. Ronald D. Short on their engagement.

50th quarter together for (5 and 6).

A birthday compliment to Her Majesty the Queen.

Rung on Anzac Day for the Festival of St. Mark.

Also as a birthday compliment to Mr. R. Webb, of Warmley.

First in four methods (3 & 4).

Rung as compliments for the engagements of Miss Pamela Stevens to Mr. Anthony Jenkins, and Miss Barbara Stevens to Mr. H. L. M. Morrish.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to the Bishop of Bath and Wells.

First in four methods (1,3,6).

Treble, first quarter. 4 first of Doubles

Rung in honour of the wedding of H.R.H. Princess Margaret to Mr.Anthony Armstrong-Jones.

First in method for (1. 2. 3. 5 and 6).

Also for wedding of Don C. Exell and Miss Kathleen Reeves.

Rung half-muffled in memoriam the Bishop of Bath and Wells (Dr. H.W. Bradfield).

First of Bob Triples (1,3,5,6,8).

First T.B. (1) and in method (3).

Rung as a farewell to Rev. Speakman on his leaving for Australia.

First as Conductor & of Grandsire inside.

First quarter (1 & 6).

Rung on the 70th anniversary of the founding of Bath & Wells Diocesan Association, by members of four towers, Wiveliscombe, Milverton, Ashbrittle and Chipstable.

First quarter in 5 methods for ringers of (1, 2. 3 and 4).

Most methods rung on the bells.

A birthday compliment to Raymond Ford.

First quarter of Surprise on the bells.

Rung, following the failure of a peal attempt, to mark the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Webb, also the Patronal Festival.

First of Surprise (2).

First of Surprise (1), and Surprise as (C).

Rung as birthday compliments to the Rector and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. G. Evans.

First of Stedman (5).

Treble first quarter. 2 first quarter inside.

First in 6 methods for (1, 3, 5. 7 and 8).

First in 6 methods ‘inside' for (4).

Most methods on the bells by a local band.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Miss Gloria Newton.

First quarter (6).

Rung as a wedding compliment to Miss Margaret Morrison and Mr. Beresford King-Smith, married in this church this day.

First peal of Bob Major (5).

First peal on the bells since 1932.

Arranged and rung as a farewell to the Rev. G. A. Hutchinson, Rector of this parish from 1932 to 1960, who is to take the living of Nettleton with Littleton Drew.

First peal of caters: 3

First of Caters as conductor

Rung as a compliment to Mr and Mrs David E Parsons, of Beddington, upon the birth of a daughter, Susan Jane, on July 5th 1960

Rung during the Anglo-American Tour 1960

First peal (6).

First peal on eight bells (1).

First of Major (2 & 3).

First peal of Major as conductor.

Rung in memory of Harry Prout, who died on July 11th, 1960.

A birthday compliment to the ringer of the treble, and also to mark the birth of Susan, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. G. King.

First of Minor (1).

First in the method by all and on the bells.

First peal on the bells since re-hanging and for 23 years.

Rung for the wedding this day of Miss A. Davey and Mr. E. Wilkins.

A Golden Wedding compliment to Mr. Alfred Stone, for many years a ringer with the local band, and Mrs. Stone.

First peal of Yorkshire on the bells.

A coming-of-age compliment to (3).

Treble first quarter 2 first in two methods

First peal in more than one method: 2. First in five methods: 3. First of Minor: 4.

Rung in memory of William Prescott, Tower Master of Bath Abbey, whose funeral took place this day.

Rung in memory of William J. Prescott.

First in the method by all except (2 and 5).

First peal of Minor ‘Inside' (2).

Rung in memory of William J. Prescott.

A compliment to the conductor on his 21st birthday.

100th quarter peal (4).

Rung for the enthronement of the new Bishop of the Diocese this day at Wells Cathedral.

Rung for the enthronement in Wells Cathedral that afternoon of the Right Rev. Edward Barry Henderson as the 74th Bishop of Bath & Wells.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to Herbert Edward Mullins, who died today whilst attending Communion Service.

First in the method by all the band.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to Herbert Edward Mullins, on the day of his funeral.

First quarter (6).

First peal at first attempt (1).

Rung by members of the Spaxton band as a wedding compliment to Ronald D Short (secretary of the Bridgwater Branch), and Miss Audrey M Bailey, who were married at Tewin, Hertfordshire, on September 17th.

For the Patronal Festival.

Rung for Mrs. Mary Cridland. The band would like to add their congratulations to the many she has received on this her 103rd birthday.

A Bridgwater Branch quarter.

First in method (2, 3, 6).

Believed to be the first of Minor on the bells for about 25 years.

Rung as a compliment to Mr. Henry Taysom and Miss Janice Organ, who were married at Berkley, on October 8th.

For Evensong.

For the Patronal Festival.

First peal in 2 methods (2,3,5).

For All Saints' Day.

First peal of Surprise (1 & 5).

First of Surprise ' inside' (2).

First of Surprise as conductor.

First of Surprise on the bells.

First peal (1).

First on six bells (2 & 6).

First in three methods (4).

The conductor's 25th peal for the Association.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to the Rev. Walter Brooksbank, Rector of Swainswick since 1946, who passed away on November 22nd. 1960.

For Evensong.

First on Treble.

First quarter (6).

An 18th birthday compliment to (3).

For Confirmation Service.

First as (C).

First peal of Plain Bob Triples by all.

Rung on the occasion of the Ordination of Roger O. Fry, past Tower Master of Twerton-on-Avon.

First on ten: 7

First peal of Royal: 4,5

First of Plain Bob Royal: 6

First of Plain Bob Royal on tower bells: 9

First quarter at first attempt for (6. 7 and 8).

First peal (1).

Rung for the fifth anniversary of the Induction of the Rev. G. Evans as Rector of Dunkerton.

Rung as a farewell to the Rev. Peter Howell, curate at Twerton.

First of Triples (8).