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1st in method by all.

To welcome 1990.

1st in method: 2,3

50th Q: 2

Rung at the start of the Bath & Wells DACR Centenary Year

100th together (2 & 5).

For the Epiphany.

1st Spliced Doubles 1.

For Evensong.

Half-muffled in memory of Mrs Olive Marshall, wife of the former Rector.

First in method by all.

In memoriam 1989 and the Taunton St Mary pinnacle demolished by peal ringers!

First in method (5).

First Spliced Royal - 7. Most on 10 - 6,8,10. 25th together - 6,8.

450th together (1 & 5).

First in method (2 & 4), 'inside' (5) and as (C).

Treble has circled tower 11 times.

For Morning Service.

For Evensong.

425th together (3 & 4).

For Parish Communion and as a birthday compliment to Nancy Beveridge.

For Matins.

First quarter for the Wednesday Group.

First in method 'inside' (4).

By Somerset Cuckoos.

Birthday compliment to Mr. Lou Dyer, grandfather of (4).

First of Treble Bob (1).

First of Surprise (5).

To mark the 60th anniversary of Frank Branchflower becoming a member of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change-ringers.

For the wedding of Barry Young and Wendy Rogers.

Also an engagement compliment to Tim Peppard & Sharon Clarke, local ringers.

Most methods, 4.

To mark the Centenary of the BAWDACR

A thanksgiving for the life of Olive M Marshall of this Parish; also to the memory of Ronald G Beck (28/1/85).

Jointly conducted (2,3,4,5).

Birthday compliment to the Conductor.

1525th Quarter and circled tower 12 times; (1).

A golden wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs R Beckley.

For Morning Service.

To welcome Melanie Katie Cook, cousin of treble ringer, born 3rd February.

First in method by all.

1st in method (3 & 4).

Birthday compliments to Sally Wheeler & a 90th to Mrs Loney of this village.

Most on 10 by all except 2. In memoriam of Betty Foster (3/4/19 - 6/2/90).

1st of Major in method by all except (3 and 7).

900th quarter (3).

Circled tower 11 times (1).

Second touch of major as cond. 1st in method 2,3,4,7

To mark the BAWDACR Centenery

For Morning Service.

For Evensong. To mark the 300th anniversary of the disposition of Bishop Thomas Ken from the see of Bath & Wells

By members of the Dunster Branch to commemorate 70 years of ringing, war service excepted, by Bill Middleton, who learned at Wootton Courtenay in 1920.

Rung on the birthday of Alf Stenning who died on 16th March 1983 (husband of 2nd) & get well soon to Anne McQueen.

1st Treble Bob: 1

Rung to mark the birth of Hannah Gabrielle Eason

1st in method: 3

1st on 8: 1

Engagement compliment to Rosemary Higman and Andrew Ball

First T.B. Major (1), and in method (2).

175th together (1,2).

For Evensong and as a farewell to the Revd and Mrs Kenneth Piper, who is to become the Incumbent of the parish of Durrington, Wilts.

By Somerset Cuckoos for the beginning of Lent

Rung half muffled in memoriam of Mrs Gande

Half-muffled in memoriam Miss Angela Cooper, aunt of (2), friend and supporter of this Parish church.

A compliment to Alan Lee on being elected an Hon Life Member of the Bath & Wells Association

To congratulate the (C) on being elected an Hon Life member of the Bath & Wells Association.

For Centenary Year of Bath & Wells D. A..

1st Single Court; (3).

For Centenary Year of the Bath & Wells D.A..

1st Doubles without cover; (1,2,5).

Congratulations to Alan Lee on being made a Life Member of Bath & Wells D.A.

25th together; (2 & 5).

25th peal, 1st of major and 1st on the bells for 34 years

To mark the BAWDACR Centenery, and the retirement of the Tower Captain, Michael Powell

For Morning Service.

Silver wedding compliment to Heather & Bryan Williams.

First quarter (1), well done Sue!

For Parish Communion.

First on eight and 25th quarter (8).

First on eight away from cover (1).

25th quarter this year (5).

75th quarter (6).

Most methods (4).

Completes the Standard Eight rung for Evensong.

First in method (1,2,8).

A birthday compliment to (1).

For Morning Service.

1st in method for all

Circled tower twice: 4

A Wednesday group Quarter.

Birthday compliment to Anne.

1st minor 2. Most methods 3. 1st peal on the bells for 15 years. Rung to mark the BAWDACR Centenary

By a Dunster Branch ladies' band for Lady Day.

Thanksgiving for the life of Charlie Jenkins.

First on Tenor, and as (C).

By a ladies' band for Lady Day.

By a ladies' band for Lady Day.

To welcome the new daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York.

For Bath & Wells Centenary Year.

For Morning Service on Mothering Sunday.

For Evensong.

First quarter (1).

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

Congratulations to Alan & Kathryn Hughes (Whitechapel Bell Foundry) on the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Hughes

By Somerset Cuckoos

To mark the retirement of (5) from the telephone industry after 41 years.

To mark Reg Colman's retirement.

Remembering with affection Charlie Jenkins, former Tower Captain of St George’s, member of Bath & Wells DACR since 1921.

Also good wishes to David & Ann Watson, soon moving to South Petherton.

1st Quarter (1 & 6), & as (C).

1st Q for the Sunday service band, with the welcome assistance of 3rd.

1st blows in method by all

1st blows in the method by all except: 2,6

First in method by all.

50th quarter in Somerset as conductor.

First of Spliced S. Minor (2 & 5).

For Confirmation Service.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of George Massey's first peal on 6 April, 1940, when he rang the 3rd at Beddington to the same method and composition.

First of Triples 'inside' (3).

First on the Treble.

1st inside and 1st on 8, 3. 1st in method, 4. To mark the BAWDACR Centenary.

For Evensong.

First in 11 methods (4,5,6).

For Matins.

Before the singing of Stainer's "Crucifixion" and with special thoughts for Robin L Coles, aged 39, the conductor's pupil, who passed away on 6th April.

For the " Last Supper".

For Morning Service on Easter Day.

For Evensong, 'Laus Deo'.

300th quarter of Major.

With best wishes to M R Arscott.

To compliment Bill Middleton of Minehead on 70 years as a ringer.

With best wishes to Bampton ringers past and present.

The ringer of the 4th learnt to ring on that bell in 1942.

The conductor has rung here frequently since 1951, but had not called a quarter here before.

To celebrate the wedding of Nicholas and Dorothy Axon.

300th Q: 3

1st Qpeal on the bells

1st inside: 2

For Evensong

(RW: Duplicate report published Issue 4132 Page 657 with footnotes omitted from original report)

For the Bath & Wells Centenary Year.

By The Old Codgers.

Rung after a wedding.

125th together: 1,4

As a birthday compliment to Catherine D Beveridge, mother of Jane

For Family Service.

First of 2 Minor for all except (6).

1st Minor on the bells

1st wedding anniversary compliment to Alex and Helen

For Evensong

(RW Published twice on the same page with slightly different footnotes)

Rung to commemorate the centenary of the B&WDACR and to celebrate Bath's victory in the Pilkington Cup. Sponsored in aid of the church roof fund. 1st peal on the bells since 1962. 75th peal 6

MJH's May Day Outing.

For the Institution of Rev. Colin Randall as Vicar here.

Following the wedding of Colin Freeman & Andrea Goddard.

Wedding day compliment to Andrea Goddard and Colin Freeman married in this church later today

For Evensong.

Also 74th birthday compliment to (8).

For Confirmation by the Bishop of Taunton.

First quarter 'inside' (2).

N.B. Tower and (C) assumed , as not given in R W.

For Evensong.

First in method by all.

Specially arranged and rung for the 2nd anniversary of the death of Douglas Arthur Case, one time Tower Captain of this tower, who died Sunday, May15th 1988 in the belfry.

In memory of Sid Smith, aged 73, for many years a ringer at Yatton, Somerset.

First in the method.

First of Spl. S. Major (1,3,6).

475th peal: (3).

For the Centenary of the Bath & Wells Association.

A 90th birthday compliment to Herbert Pearce, ringer at this tower.

A tribute to the life and work of Pamela Mary Baker, former Churchwarden and President of the W I.

First lady to ring this tenor to a peal.

For Evensong; also a 16th birthday compliment to the 3rd ringer.

For Holy Com m union; also to mark the retirement of George Comer.

For Bath & Wells Centenary year.

For Bath & Wells Centenary year.

400th quarter (5).

50th birthday compliment to (C).

For the Bath & Wells Centenary.

Joint Cond. (2,3,4,5).

To celebrate 100 years of the Bath & Wells Association and for Daniel's daydreams.

Rung as a 72nd birthday compliment to treble ringer

175th together - 3 and 4

First peal on the bells.

To commemorate the founding of the Bath & Wells DACR at Highbridge on 31st May, 1890.

First Peal - 7

First on ten - 4

To celebrate the centenary of the Bath & Wells DA on the anniversary of its foundation by members of the St Mary's Bathwick band.

After a wedding.

400th Quarter together (2 & 4).

For the visit of (1 & 3) from Hamilton, NZ.

1st minor inside 3. To mark the BAWDACR Centenary. These bells were rehung and augmented to six as a Bath Branch Centenary project.

To celebrate the Blessing on the marriage of Paul & Karen Carnell which took place at Wainwright, Canada, in Aug.'89, and who are now resident in this country.

A tribute to Dot and Fred Willes.

1st Minor (3) and 'inside' (4).

For Evening Healing Service; also as a 21st birthday compliment to the 4th ringer.

For Morning Service.

An Old Codger's Day out.

An Old Codgers day out.

For the Church Flower Festival being held this week. First 1/4 1, 4 & 6. Probably the first 1/4 peal by an all ‘local’ band for over 20 years.

Following the wedding of Christopher Jay & Alison Slade

(Date rung was definitely Saturday 9th June 1990 from SKW personal records, RW shows 8th June in error)

To welcome to Hemyock the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir.

Jointly conducted (5 & 6).

To mark the centenary of the Bath & Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers.

First peal in the method.

Bath and Wells S. Major: -56-14-56-1238-14-1458-12-58 -

First Spliced: 2.

A 21st birthday compliment to David Smith.

For Morning Service.

For the Centenary of the Bath and Wells Diocesan Association of Change Ringers.

A thanksgiving for the life of Pamela Valuks and as a welcome for Benedict Valdi Valuks, her grandson, born 31.5.90.

For Matins.

For Evensong on Trinity Sunday, rung on the front four.

1st in method for all except (1).

1st four bell quarter in the tower.

1st in method for all

For the centenary year of the Bath & Wells D.A.C.R.

On the back five

By Association officers for the Centenary of the Association.The method was the same as the first peal for the Association.

1st of Minor 6.

For the Centenary of B&WDACR

1st of Minor 1.

For the Centenary of B&WDACR.

For Evensong.

First of 3-Spl. S. Major (2 & 3).

200th Quarter (2).

525th Quarter (4).

150th Quarter together (2 & 4).

First major 3. For the Flower Festival and to mark the Centenary of the B&W DACR

A 61st birthday compliment to Ray Arscott

For Evensong

In memory of Chris Avery of Churchill, died 15th June.

First of Triples 'inside' (3).

Birthday greetings to Daniel Pugh.

Most methods & 1st for the Wednesday Group as conductor (3).

Rung to Welcome Rev Richard Snow as Curate

First Stedman 2 & 4

First quarter in the variation; (1, 4 & 5) and as (C), Comprising 189 calls/63 snaps, 106 Bobs, 20 Singles — the most made by all the band.

For Berrow Fete raising money for Berrow Bells

For Rev. Jonathan Hiscox, Curate of this Parish, ordained in Wells Cathedral on 01/07/1990.

First on a working bell (2).

1st in method: 3,4,6

25th Surprise as (C)

100th as (C)

For Morning Service

For Evensong.

25th Q. of Minimus in the method (2).

300th known Q. in the tower.

In memory of Mervyn R Arscott

By the Somerset Cuckoos Ringing Society

RW: Revised report published Issue 4142 Page 893. Conductor changed to Tim Lewis not T Coles

By the Wednesday group for the Rockwell Green Flower Festival.

A compliment to Linda and Andrew Nicholson on the birth of a daughter.

50th Q. this year (4).

50th in method as (C).

To welcome Revd & Mrs K Tingay as Rector of this Parish with Heathfield, Hillfarrance & Bradford on Tone.

To welcome Revd & Mrs K Tingay as Rector of this Parish with Oake, Hillfarrance & Bradford on Tone.

1st Surprise Major (2).

Rung open in Memory of & in Gratitude for the Life of Mervyn Roy Arscott 25/12/1925 --- 9/7/1990, by Relatives & Friends during the evening following the funeral service earlier in the day at this church where Merv was a Regular & Faithful Ringer for thee past 10 years. R.I.P.

First blows on 10 bells for Nicholas.

100th quarter (2).

For Evensong.

For Family Service.

For Evensong.

A birthday compliment to (3).

Wedding anniversary compliment to Wilfred and Phyllis Dunn and 40th birthday wishes to Jackie Porter.

Rung in Memory of Mervyn Roy Arscott, who passed away 9th July 1990 by Members of His Family, at the Church where he did a lot of Ringing in His Youth. R. I. P.

Jointly conducted: (2,3,4,5).

For the centenary of the Bath & Wells Diocesan Association.

For United Evensong.

First 'inside' (2).

For Festal Evensong for the Patron Saint Mary Magdalene.