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25th together: 1,2

25th together: 1,5

Farewell to Bishop Cary.

1st in m by all.

21st birthday compliment to Andrea B Freeman daughter of 3rd ringer.

Half-muffled in memoriam Frank Day, the village blacksmith.

For Morning Service.

1st in variation by all.

For Parish Communion.

For Matins.

First anniversary quarter for the Wednesday Group.

First as conductor.

In memoriam of Robert Game.

1st in method: 3

1st in method as (C)

50th together: 4,7

A get well compliment to Donald Martin of Bridgwater, grandfather of 6

Also rung for the birth of Joanne Katherine Powell

1st on 8 (8).

125th together: (3 & 7).

For Evensong.

First as C. in 2 minor methods (5).

For Morning Service; also as a welcome to Nigel on his first ringing visit to Avon.

1st doubles as conductor

Sponsored in aid of Church fabric

1st as (C) without a little help from his friends.

Best wishes to Ashley.

Birthday compliment to David Polly

The Qpeal commenced at 22:30 after visiting the pub

A thanksgiving for the life of Revd Ivor Marsh, formerly Rector of Holcombe Rogus, Devon.

First of Minor 2

For Evening Service.

75th tog: 3,5.

1st in m by all the band.

Completes standard 41 methods rung together 2 and 3.

In memoriam Joan Back from Bishops Lydeard.

Rung to congratulate Bishop George Carey on his appointment as the next Archbishop of Canterbury.

18th and 21st birthday compliments to Nigel Richards and 18th birthday compliments to Jim Richards, both sons of the tenor ringer.

On Sally Wheeler's birthday.

For Evensong.

First in method (3).

First peal: 6.

To celebrate the Centenary of the Bath and Wells D.A.C.R.

Ringing world: 4167.0241

By regular Sunday Service band.

Half-muffled in memory of Joan Back, ringer at this church for over 30 years who died on 3rd February, mother of the 4th ringer.

First on eight bells (1,4,6,7).

Most methods (2,3,6).

First 'inside' (3).

To mark the occasion of the Licensing, on the previous day, to the Parishes of Charlton Musgrove, Cucklington and Stoke Trister with Bayford, of the Rev. Rod Thatcher, for many years a ringer with the Wilton band.

50th together: 3-4, 5-6

1st in method as (C)

100th Q as (C)

200th together: 3,5

Birthday compliment to Colin Freeman

For Evensong

For Evensong.

700th quarter (4)

1st in methods: (2,4) and as (C).

80th birthday compliment to Mrs. Peggy Thomson late of Manor Farm.

1st in method by all except: 2,6

747th Q as (C)

1st in method inside: 2

For Evensong

For Lesley Knipes 40th Birthday.

Get-well wishes to Penny Trickey, Bill Griffiths and Alan Cooke.

950th Q: 2

1625th Q and 1070 as (C): 5

1st blows in an irregular method for all

1st Minimus on the bells

Fastest Q by all and on the bells

1st blows in method by all

Fastest Q by all and on the bells - again!

"Late" Quarters

There I was, sat minding my own business, watching television and waiting for the football highlights, when at 10 pm the phone rings. "What are you doing?" says the nutter with the unmistakable Kiwi accent. "Now ?" I reply, hoping that he really means some date in the future. "Yes! Do you fancy a quarter?" Julian adds enthusiastically. For one brief moment caution gets the better of me, "I'm not sure”.

Before I have a chance to add anything I'm told "There's 3 of us plus you and I've never rung a quarter of Minimus so we'll come and pick you up in 10 minutes!", shortly followed by the click of the phone going down.

I had just enough time to sort out a choice of 2 methods (this proved to be a mistake with Julian around) when the rest of the band arrived and we were on our way.

On our arrival at the campanile we discovered that Robert had received a delivery of steel during the day (he had told the firm not to deliver until the following day) so the first job was to stow it away. We could now get down to the serious stuff — should it be Double Wooly-Back or Kermit Treble Bob? Double Wooly-Back was chosen (purely for the name!) and we set off at a tremendous pace such that the quarter was completed in only 24 minutes.

Julian suggested that as we had been so quick and as I'd looked out a second method we should ring another, but first we had to convince Alex that his wife wouldn't be waiting for him with a rolling pin handy. Having persuaded him to stay another half an hour we learnt Kermit Treble Bob, selected our bells and completed another quarter, this time in only 23 minutes.

Before Julian could suggest ringing a third quarter (and also trying to break the 20 minute barrier) Alex started to usher us towards the car threatening that any third quarter would be on three and we would have to walk home.

It was certainly an achievement to go out and ring 2 quarters and arrive back home within 90 minutes of leaving, but I'll be wary of answering the phone after 9 pm for fear of what I'll be letting myself in for.

D.B.C.

To celebrate Ceasefire in the Gulf.

For Peace in the Gulf.

First Quarter Peal: 1

Well done Patrick

Conductor completes Dunster Branch (1500th for the Bath and Wells).

For the cease-fire in the Gulf.

100th Minor as (C)

26th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Mr Bill Hallett and his wife Heather

Also to mark the end of the Gulf War

First on four 'inside' (3).

For Evening Service.

Rung in memoriam of Horace Arscott, cremated today

1st in method: 6

First in method: 2,3,4,5,6

A Bath & Wells D.A. Centenary Peal.

With best wishes to Mr Stan Evans on retirement from his long and faithful term of service as tower captain here.

First as (C).

For Evensong.

First in 2 methods (2).

For Mothering Sunday.

For Matins on Mothering Sunday.

To welcome Penny Trickey back from hospital.

A birthday compliment to 3rd ringer.

525th Q.; 5.

100th together (3 ,4).

1st in methods by all.

To welcome Rosemary Louise Cross.

For Evensong.

First in method 'inside' (2).

750th as (C): 2

For St Patrick's Day

(Back six assumed)

150th Q: 6

For St Patrick's Day

(Back six assumed)

Engagement compliment to ringers of 1 & 3

1st in principle: 2,3,5,6

For peace in the Gulf

1st on 8 in hand for: 1-2,7-8 and as (C)

On the 2nd anniversary of purchasing Erin

Most methods- (1,2,6).

By ladies of the Dunster Branch for Lady Day.

For the publication of the "Sampford Brett Rock".

Jointly Conducted -(2 ,3 ,4 ,5).

1st in variation (1,4).

125th together- (2,5).

Rung to congratulate Fred and Cynthia Kingdon on their ruby wedding anniversary

By ladies of the Dunster Branch for Lady Day.

Jointly conducted by (3,4 ,5).

A wedding compliment to the "Hapless Dragon"

For Evening Service.

For 'The Last Supper'.

150th on the bells (3).

1st in principle as (C)

Half-muffled on the back six for Good Friday Service.

For Easter Day.

Easter Greetings to ringers everywhere.

Birthday greetings to Daniel's sister.

Get well wishes to Glenys Moore.

First touch of S Major as conductor. 1st peal as conductor (age 15). First in the method - 8.

To mark the first anniversary of the restored bells.

600th Qpeal: 4

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dedication of St Mark's Church, Worle.

500th quarter (2).

First on 10: 1,3

For Evensong

For Morning Service.

1st Q: 6

Retirement compliment to Rev Ken Jones prior to his last Evensong service after 26 years in the Parish

1st on ten: 1, 5. First royal 6. First on ten as cond.

1st in variation by all.

A birthday compliment to John Levin.

A get well compliment to Peggy Newman.

Birthday greetings to John Levin and welcome back to Wilf Dunn.

The treble ringer first rang in this tower 70 years ago.

A compliment to Chris Marshall on his achievement of 40 years as a member of B & W DACR.

1st in method 5,7,9,10.

With the best wishes of the band to Keith Lane on his (early) retirement from local

government.

For Evensong.

1st blows in method by all

25th together: 4,5

Birthday compliment to Nancy Hunt, mother of the 4th ringer

1st blows in method: 4

1st in the method by all

Birthday compliment to Nancy Hunt, mother of the 3rd ringer

275th together (1 & 3).

100th on the bells (4).

1st in variation by all.

To mark the retirement of Percy Hall, 45 years Churchwarden, 55 years Sidesman.

1st in method: 3

100th together: 2,3

For the forthcoming Enthronement of the Bishop of Bath & Wells (George Cary) becoming the new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday

Specially arranged and rung to mark the enthronement of Dr. George Carey, formerly Bishop of this Diocese, as Archbishop of Canterbury at Canterbury. The ceremony took place during the ringing of the peal.

50th Peal: 1. First inside: 4. First in method: 5.

To mark the enthronement of Dr. George Carey as the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury.

Wedding day compliment to Ann Heyward and Nicholas Magor.

For the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

For the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

50th together: 1,2

For the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

For the Enthronement of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

500th quarter (2).

The First Peal on the bells since restoration & Augmentation from five to six early in 1990, following 64 years of silence. All the ringers were involved in the vast amount of voluntary work & fund raising efforts.

25th Peal for the Association 4.

For Morning Service.

For St George's Day (at St George's church) and for the 60th anniversary of the Mothers Union in this parish.

First Treble Bob (4) and as (C).

Birthday greeting to Her Majesty the Queen.

1st Q in the method.

Oasis TB Minor TDMM No. 2133.

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A compliment to Oldham Athletic on winning promotion to the First Division

25th together: 3,8

75th Plain Major: 4

100th of Major: 3

1st in method: 6

100th together: 2,4

50th as cond.

1st in method 5.

For the Village Festival

For V.E. Day.

1st Treble Bob Major: 1

1st blows in method by all

1st in method by all

150th Q of plain doubles as (C)

By Somerset Cuckoos either side of midnight of 10th and 11th May 1991

(Back five assumed)

Most Spliced S. Major: 5.

Wedding compliment to Sarah Gay and Martin Gainey.

By Somerset Cuckoos as a compliment to Oldham Athletic on clinching the Second Division Championship

(Back five assumed)

For the Flower Festival.

First in method (2).

For Evensong.

Rung as a "get well" compliment to Sally Wheeler as she recovers from an operation.

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

For the birthday of Pam Bellamy, working in Turkey.

1st blows in principle: 4

1st in principle: 3

First in method and 25th for the Association: 5.

Another 40th birthday compliment to Timothy F Collins.

Most Surprise Minor methods: 2, 3 & 5.

For Morning Service, on Whit Sunday.

A Thanksgiving for the life of T C (Tommy) Bond following the Memorial service at All Saints, Chipstable.

Get well wish to Alan Cooke.

For Confirmation Service; also a 70th birthday compliment to Preb Henry Warren, former Master of the Bath & Wells.

Circled tower 13 times (1).

550th quarter (5).

First Minor (1), and 'inside' (2), and as conductor.

On the occasion of the Baptism of Emily Jane Cooper, grand-daughter of 2nd 4 5th ringer.

Following the wedding of Andrew Norman & Donna Cowling.

For Evensong on Trinity Sunday.

For Evensong

1st in method to minor inside; (2).

Rung before the opening of the village fete.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the first peal on the bells 3/6/61, same methods and same conductor.

For Morning Service.

For Morning Service.

First on five bells (1 & 2).

For the wedding of Dawn Granfield and Richard Milton.

For Matins.

First in variation (2,3,4).

1st in method (2,3,4).

500th together (2 & 3).

350th Q as (C)

For Morning Service and 83rd birthday compliment to Harry Button, Tenor ringer.

To mark 125th anniversary of formation of Ministry of Readers.

1st Major: 6

25th together: 2,8

50th together: 7,8

25th on the bells: 7

Jointly conducted by all the band.

First of Eight Spliced 2, 5.

100th together: 2,3 and 2,6

375th Q: 2

350th tower bell Q: 2

On the back five of the front six

For Morning Service.

For Evensong.

For Evensong.

First in method (2 & 5).

Circled tower: 2

25th quarter peal this year: 7

375th quarter peal: 1

Birthday greetings to Vickie Millins.

Jointly Conducted- (2,3,4,5,6).

For Daniel's 18th birthday.

First of Minor (1).

First Quarter without a stay-(1).

1450th Q: 2

1st Q in method

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To celebrate the Ordination to the Priesthood earlier this day at Wells Cathedral, of Christopher Brown, curate at St Mary's.