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First in method: 4, 5.

50th peal on the bells.

To welcome the New Year; also birthday compliment to Valdi Valuks, the conductor's father.

In memoriam Len Derrick of Nailsea.

1st in method: 2

1st in method as (C)

25th together: 3,4

Tribute to Len Derrick

1st in method: 3

150th Q: 8

1st in method: 3

1st in method as (C)

(RW has wrong date of 1st DEC. Correct date from SKW and MJF personal records)

First in method (2).

100th Surprise Major: 6.

First on 10 - 2 & 5

First of Caters - 4

To welcome Emily Graupner, a niece to the conductor. Also a thanksgiving for the life of Len Derrick.

First Triples & first in method - 2, 5. First in method - 3, 6. Circled the tower - 8. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the consecration of te "new" church building. 60th peal on the bells. The first was rung on 10.1.1780. Richard Osman composed and called the first peal in the new church 5.2.1839. Although exact figures are not known, enough details exist for a similar type of composition to be used for this peal.

1st in method: 5

Circled tower to Qs: 1

For Evensong

On the front five

1200th Q: 6

Rung in memory of Len Derrick of Nailsea who died earlier this month

At the request of the Bayntun-Coward family as a 21st birthday compliment to Edward Bayntun-Coward.

25th together: 1,2

100th together: 1,5

In memory of Len Derrick

25th together: 2,3 also 2,6

225th tower to a Q: 2

1st on 10: 6,10

For Evensong

85th birthday compliment to Gilbert W Rendell.

For Parish Communion with the Bishop of Bath and Wells officiating.

By the Somerset Cuckoos.

First in method (3 & 5).

100th Q: 3

84th birthday compliment to Frank Matravers

1st in method: 3,4

1st on tenor behind: 10

For Evensong

RW: Duplicate report published in Issue 3964 Page 367

For Evensong.

125th together (3 & 4).

1st in method: 2,3,4,5,7

Circled tower: 1

For Evensong

Rung half muffled in memory of Jack Thompson, churchwarden.

First peal - 1,6.

50th birthday compliment to David Thorne (23 January)

18th Birthday Complement to Jackie Thompson

First London S Royal - 4.

Compliment to Lesley and Steve Borrett on the birth of a son, Andrew, Grandson for the Treble ringer.

First Stedman Triples - 1.

First of Royal as (C) and 625th quarter.

A thanksgiving for the life of Rev Roger Keeley.

Half-muffled in memory of Mr William Devlin, a one-time ringer in Stogumber and teacher of (1 and 6).

First quarter (1).

First quarter (1).

A tribute to HM The Queen on the 35th anniversary of her Accession to the Throne

For Evensong.

200th quarter (4).

First quarter (1).

200th quarter (5).

1st Erin: 7

For Evensong

1st Stedman: 4

25th together: 2,3

A compliment to the tower captain. Jane Beveridge, on her birthday.

First Grandsire Triples and first inside - 4.

100th S Major - 4.

For Evensong.

On the middle six

first minor inside 2; 200th quarter 5

1st in method on the bells

1st in method: 2

575th Q: 3

Circled tower: 1

Most methods inside - 2. For St David's Day. Engagement compliment to Mark Philipson and Wendy Crawford.

Rung for Albert Dyer who, through illness, has had to give up ringing

(The quarter is published alongside a write up about Albert Dyer in the Ringing World)

A birthday compliment to (C).

A birthday compliment to the conductor.

For Evensong on St David's Day

Circled tower: 11

Compliment to Jenny Arscott on her driving test pass

For Evensong and St David's Day

For Morning Service

In memory of Ronald G Beck and also of Leonard Derrick.

First London Major - 2,3,7.

1st Q: 1

Most methods: 5

Birthday compliment to Gladdys Matravers of Thornfalcon

For Sunday Service.

100th for the Association - 1.

The quarter at Wiveliscombe to congratulate the vicar. Reverend C. J. B. Marshall, Master of the Bath and Wells Association, on becoming a grandfather. Naomi Frances Marshall was born on Ash Wednesday. The second ringer celebrated her 65th birthday the next day, Anne has very limited vision and rings "by ear". This quarter was of a high standard and marked both these occasions with great dignity.

1st TB Major: 1

1st Surprise: 6

1st Surprise Major: 5

1st in method: 3

For Evensong

On the back eight

100th peal together - 4,8. 103rd birthday compliment to Frances Curtis and 80th birthday compliment to Grace Bine.

A 65th birthday compliment to Anne Stenning of Wiveliscombe

On the back eight

1st Quarter Peal 1. 1st & last QP in my maiden name, Keen, before becoming an Irvine in May 1987.

To welcome Naomi Frances Marshall, born 4 March.

1st Q for Leonard since summer 1986 when he was ill

Rung to celebrate Edna Grabham being made an Honorary Life Member of Bath and Wells DACR

25th together: 2,3

1st on five: 1

By a Dunster Branch ladies' band for Lady Day.

By a Dunster Branch ladies' band for Lady Day and for Catherine Aylett, clothed this day as a Novice at the Convent of the Holy Name, Malvern, Worcs.

1st in method for all

Birthday compliment to Keith for 24th March

Circled tower: 3,5

First London S Minor - 2,3,5.

1st on 12: 6,12

1st Grandsire Cinques as (C)

A 20th wedding anniversary compliment to John & Pat Medway

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday

100th together:2,3

250th Doubles:2

For Mothering Sunday and Christening of Jane Beveridge's (a Heathfield ringer) sister's baby

39th anniversary of John joining the army

90th birthday compliment to Mrs Chedgey of Lime Street, Nether Stowey, a relation of David's

25 in 11 methods: 1

Completes Standard 8 as conductor, no repeats, and 100th S Major.

50th Plain Bob Minor: 1

1st inside - 7

25th Grandsire Triples: 1

1st Stedman Doubles: 4

50th together: 3,5

Rung on the back five after meeting one short

First attempt: 3.

25th peal: 4

An 18th birthday compliment to Chris North, ringer of 3rd; also to welcome Melissa Parker, grand-daughter of Ken and Pat Parker, born the previous day.

1st in method: 2,4

For the Christening of Elizabeth Anne Fereday.

1st Spliced: 3,8

1st 8 Spliced: 5,7

1st Spliced as (C)

25th Wedding anniversary compliment to Fred and Winnie Gardner.

1st in method: 5

First on 10: 3

First Stedman Caters: 4

For Evensong

RW has incorrect date of 2 Apr (Not a Sunday). Correct date from AH & MJF personal records.

Birthday compliment to Nancy Hunt, mother of the conductor

The conductor has rung 75 quarters on the bells and circled the tower four times

For the Last Supper prior to Maundy Thursday Evensong

1225th Q: 4

For a wedding

For Easter Sunday, The Lord is Risen

Rung on the back six

1st Stedman Caters: 1,8

1st Stedman Caters as (C)

For Evensong on Easter Sunday

For Easter Sunday Communion Service.

350th quarter (2) and first in method (3).

For Easter Day.

First Quarter (1).

200th Minor: 4

600th Q: 5

First as conductor.

First known peal on the bells.

Diamond Wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs Frank Matravers, of Thornfalcon. Frank is an active bellringer in the area.

1st in method: 5

75th together: 1,2

First peal - 6. Birthday compliment to H Queen Elizabeth II. First known peal on these bells.

First peal - 1. First on 10 - 4,8. First peal on the bells since restoration and augmentation. Wedding compliment to Kate Barnham and former Bathwick ringer David Barrington, married at Oxford Cathedral Friday 24th April 1987.

Birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

On the back five.

Farewell compliment to Prebendary Stephen G Wells, moving to become Vicar of Ashbrittle

First Bristol S on the bells.

For Evensong

For Dunster Branch Quarter peal Day.

50th quarter on the bells (3).

For Dunster Branch Q Peal Day

For Dunster Branch Q Peal day

Birthday compliment to Treble's mother.

For the Dunster Branch Quarter peal day.

Dunster Branch QP day.

First on eight (1).

For Dunster Branch quarter peal day.

1st triples inside: 6

50th triples: 8

Circled tower: 8

For the birth of Sharon Helen Packer born 19/1/1987, daughter of Roger and Jenny Packer

Also in memory of churchwarden Jack Fielding, who was buried today

First 1/4 following the recasting and rehanging of the previously cracked 5th bell. First 1/4 1. Mike also rang the last 1/4 on this bell prior to its recasting and rehanging.

50th for Association - 8

Following the visit of HM the Queen to Bridgwater this day; also with best wishes to Gilbert G Davies upon his retirement.

First of Stedman (7).

Silver Wedding Compliment to Pam & Tony Jenkins Parents of Helen.

Married in this Church 25 Years Ago to the day.

First Spliced Major - 5. Most Spliced Major - 2,3.

First peal - 7. First S Major - 5. Completes the circle - 8.

A 71st Birthday compliment to the tenor ringer.

For the Arch-Deacon's visitation

Rung on the back six

To celebrate the Christening of Naomi Frances Marshall on May 17th.

1st Treble Bob: 1

For Evensong

Rung on the back six

For Evensong.

1, 2, 3 & 4 - First Minor.

First Stedman Triples - 2.

To mark the official retirement of Gilbert Davis from the Police Force after 30 years' service.

He was ringing the bell he learnt on in 1944.

Circled tower seven times as (C).

150th quarter (6) and 75th on the bells (5).

First on 10 - 4. First Stedman Caters - 1,7,8,9,10. First Stedman Caters on the bells. By the Bathwick "school" to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the first peal of Stedman Caters ever rung, 29th May 1787 at St John's, Horsleydown, by members of the ASCY.

To welcome Bishop Christopher of Dar-es-Salaam and Queen's College Choir to Choral Evensong.

Also 21st Birthday compliment to Neil Williams (7th).

150th together-(1, 2).

First of Spliced (4).

Birthday compliment to the tenor ringer.

First P B Caters: (2, 3, 5, 7).

Immediately following the Ordination Service for Deaconesses made Deacon, and in particular to celebrate the ordination of Heather Williams, wife of the 3rd ringer, Bryan, and mother of the 5th ringer, Neil.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary

of Howard & Marion Newth.

First in method by all the band.

550th quarter (5).

200th together (3 & 4).

300th Q: 3

850th as (C)

1st in method: 1,3,4,5

First in method (6).

250th rung together-(1, 4).

Golden Wedding compliment to Howard and Marion Newth.

First quarter on the bells since rehanging by the 5th ringer

For Confirmation Service at which the 2nd ringer and Dean Bowden of the local band were confirmed.

Also for the Ordination as Deacon of the Revd. Heather Williams, mother of the 4th ringer.

1st in method: 6

1st in method: 2

(The quarter peal report accompanies an amusing election day write up by John Brain)

(The quarter peal report accompanies an amusing election day write up by John Brain)

(The quarter peal report accompanies an amusing election day write up by John Brain)

50th this year: 1

(The quarter peal report accompanies an amusing election day write up by John Brain)

First peal - 3. First as conductor. Ruby Wedding compliment to George and Hilda Wareham of Marston Bigot, by their friends.

For morning service

125th Quarter Peal 1.

25th Quarter Peal of Grandsire 9.

For Evensong.

50th as Conductor.

175th Quarter 7.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Vera Hull.

100th together-(1, 2).

Golden Wedding compliment to the churchwarden and his wife, Mr and Mrs William J Spiller.

Silver wedding compliment to Sheila and Gerald Chase

For the commissioning of the new Rural Dean of Tone, the Rev. Neville Kent.

1st in method: 3

1st Stedman: 2

25th in method: 5

Most methods: 2

For Evensong.

First in variation-(3, 4).

For Communion Service on the Feast of St. John-the-Baptist, Patron Saint.

100th Birthday compliment to Prebendary Philip Taylor.

Wedding compliment to Andrew & Carina Shepherd

On the back eight

(RW has incorrect date of 27 July. Correct date from AH personal records)

To celebrate the forthcoming wedding of the conductor to Miss Beverley Eadon on St Peter's Day 29 June 1987.

500th together: 1,5

For the wedding of Kenneth Harrison and Isabella Taylor.

(The quarter peal report is accompanied by a write up by Alan F Lee about Leonard T Richards (Little Len) and their 500 quarters together)

Prior to Evensong, to welcome the Rev Stephen Tudgey and family to the Parish.

Compliment to the Rev. Dale Barton and Beverley Eadon, rung immediately prior to their marriage.

In gratitude for the life of Mary Eileen (Molly) Hancock (wife of the tenor ringer), passed away Tuesday, 23rd June. 1987. Rest in peace.

Wedding compliment to Rev Dale Barton and Beverley Eaton, married this day.

Circled tower: 3

25th together: 1,4

1250th quarter: 5

First on 12 - 3. Golden Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs Jack Purnell.

25th together: 1,7

1st in method: 4,7

Completes Standard 8: 7

Completes Standard 8 as (C): 8