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For Matins and as a thanksgiving for the life of R J (Bob) Somerfield.

Rung half-muffled following the funeral, as a thanksgiving for the life of Robert John (Bob) Somerfield.

2150th quarter (5).

1st in method by all the band.

First in method by all

For Evensong

1200th quarter (2).

1st Quarter in more than 1 Method as Conductor.

200th together(3 & 5).

Most m/v 'inside' (2).

For the Flower Festival.

For Matins & as a thanksgiving for the life of R J (Bob) Somerfield.

720 St Clements contained a call every lead.

1st in variation by all the band.

(C) completes circle 6 times.

Rung open in affectionate memory of Cecil Clarke, whose funeral was held at this church today.

In memory of Cecil Clarke, cremated today.

Birthday greetings to Glenis Samuels.

A farewell to (6), re-emigrating to N.Z. the next day.

For the opening of the Village Fete.

For Evensong at Pentecost.

For Family Eucharist.

Rung before the Holy Communion Service in memory of Cecil T Clarke.

Last ringing before re-hanging.

Thinking about our former colleague Cecil Clarke.

First in method (5).

1st in method for all

100th together: 4,5

1150th Q: 3

With fond memories of Uncle Cecil Clarke who used to join us on these 'Yorkie' days out.

1st in method (4 & 5).

1st Surprise Minor inside - 2

For Eucharist.

Now aged 87, 100th Q since reaching 80 years of age: 1

225th together: 2,3

1st Minor inside (2).

A 20th wedding anniversary compliment to Virginia and Robert Yandle.

1st in method (3 & 4) and as (C).

1st as Conductor of Surprise Major

1st Treble Bob Major - 1

1st Surprise Major - 4

1st in method as (C)

1st in method by all except: 4,6

200th Surprise quarter: 6

1300th Q: 4

For Evensong.

25th together: 1,8

100th together: 3,4

By Wembdon and Durleigh ringers in memory of Cecil Clarke, ringer at both towers for over 50 years.

For Matins.

1st in method: 1-2

1st in method in hand: 3-4,5-6

Prior to a memorial service for Louisa Beckley.

75th together (2 & 4).

725th together (3 & 4).

By friends of the late R J (Bob) Somerfield.

1st of Spliced 2 & 3.

Circled tower five times: 2

Half-muffled in memory of Herbert Ford, former Chewton Mendip ringer

RW: Duplicate report published Issue 4406 Page 1039

For Matins.

First quarter (6).

In memoriam Revd. Howard Bowen, Vicar 1974 - 1980.

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

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

Birthday compliments to (2) & Daniel Pugh.

To celebrate the ordination, in Wells Cathedral, of Graham Anthony Owen as priest & Susan Margaret Green as deacon. Both of this Parish.

To Celebrate the Licensing of Guy Edwards at Wells today

First Beverley 2,4

750th quarter (1).

500th together (5 & 6).

First in method for all.

First Quarter on the bells since re-hanging the back four.

Circled tower to Quarters 9 times (6).

100th Q. on the bells (2).

50th Q. on the bells (1).

Rung after a wedding.

1st Quarter (1).

1st peal of Maximus in hand: 3-4, 11-12

1st peal of Maximus in hand for the association

For the 49th wedding anniversary of Phyllis & Wilf Dunn, also as a birthday compliment to Janet Horrell, daughter of (4) who is currently working in Mongolia.

Rung in memory of Beryl Hocking, wife of a Churchwarden, on the back six.

The C's 300th on a Sunday, 25th as (C) on the bells and 25th of Surprise this year.

For Evensong.

25th together on peal week - 5, 7 and 8. 50th of 8-spliced S Major as conductor

1st on 8 - 1,5 & 6.

100th together - 3 and 5. 75th together on peal week - 8 and 10. 50th on a tenor on peal week - 10. First of Royal in m for all

First peal in the method.

50th together - 2 and 9. 1000th peal of Surprise and circled tower - 2. 25th for the Bath & Wells - 9.

for the 49th Wedding Anniversary of Phyllis & Wilf Dunn.

1000th peal and 600th for the Bath & Wells -2. Most major methods - 5.

MI (1001)st peal - 2. First peal in the method

For Evensong.

1st Q. of Minor (1).

For Matins.

1400th quarter (1).

For Patronal Festival

Birthday greetings to Mrs A I Samuels.

150th Q together; (1 & 7).

a 75th Birthday compliment to Connie Field

Happy 60th birthday to (6).

No (C) given in RW.

On the back five

SKW records this date as Wednesday 2nd August 1995

SKW records this date as Wednesday 2nd August 1995

First in method by all.

On the back five

SKW records this date as Wednesday 2nd August 1995

In memory of Denis Frederick William Whitfield died this day 1992 aged 63. Father of conductor. 50th quarter as conductor

Rung on H.M. The Queen Mother's 95th birthday, followed by 95 firings.

50th Q. together (3 & 5).

Rung on H.M. The Queen Mother's 95th birthday, followed by 95 firings.

To celebrate with the Blazey family the Silver Wedding of Martin & Liz, the achievement of B.Ed. degree & teaching post by Chris & Adrian's 21st birthday.

Good wishes also to Robert & Ginnie Yandle for their 20th wedding anniversary.

Birthday compliment to the Queen Mother and to the oldest resident in this parish - Dr Fred Killick, 99 in July.

To mark George Hawkins's 80th birthday on 1st August.

For Family Eucharist.

For Evensong.

First 1/4 1. As a welcome to Terry Staples as he joins the church as curate. Also a ‘welcome to the world’ compliment to Rosie Grace Leach, daughter of 4, born 30th July 1995.

To mark George Hawkins's 80th birthday. First peal of Caters as Conductor and first as conductor for 30 years.

First quarter (6).

1st by (C) with 10 different callings.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Victory over Japan.

First peal on the bells since 1926 and since re-hanging, and augmentation to an octave. By members and friends of the restoration team who helped to restore these bells back to a ringable condition after a silence of 39 years.

For Eucharist.

On VJ day. 1000th tower bell peal : 4

Half-muffled in memory of all who died in World War Two.

For V J Day anniversary celebrations.

For the 50th anniversary of V.J.Day.

Birthday compliments to (2 & 6), both within the octave!

First in method by all.

525th Minor, 1350th as (C) (6).

1st in method as (C) and by all except (2 & 6).

400th Quarter together (1 & 3).

To give thanks for those who gave their lives and for all those who served in the war.

First in method as conductor.

For V J Service

1st on eight: 5

For VJ Day around 12.00 p.m.

For Evensong and the 50th anniversary of V.J. Day.

Remembering with gratitude, all who gave their lives.

Birthday compliment to Dean.

To mark the 50th anniversary of VJ-Day; and over 40 years of service to this Church by the tower captain, Bert Knight, upon his retirement as churchwarden.

For Matins.

Graeme Watson's last Evensong.

First Quarter (1).

For V.J.Day.

First Cinques in method (3,4,5,7,9).

First on 12 (12).

First Cinques as (C).

First Plain Bob Triples 3,4 & 8

First in method as conductor

For the Marriage today of Claire Austin and Ben Anderson

For Family Eucharist.

First in method as (C).

1st blows in method by all except (4 & 6).

For Eucharist Service.

Half-muffled as a thanksgiving for the short life of James Townsend, aged 13, of this Parish.

1st on ten in hand: 3-4

1st on ten in hand as (C)

Rung by a local band to welcome Rev. Burton.

First Quarter on eight (1 & 8).

500th together (3 & 6).

As a welcome to Revd. D. Burton and family to Bishops Lydeard.

750th of Surprise (8).

1st in m; (1, 3, 5, 7).

For Evensong.

Most methods by the Sunday Service band.

For Matins.

To celebrate Revd. D Burton's 1st Service at S Mary's.

First of Minor 'inside' (2).

First of Minor (1).

Half-muffled following the funeral of Vera Couch, a great friend and supporter of the ringers during the restoration last year. She will be missed by all members of St. Mary’s.

As a thanksgiving for the life of Susan E Lee, mother of the (C), on the day of her funeral aged 97, the oldest inhabitant of this village.

50th on the bells (1), 100th on the bells (3), and 75th together (4 & 6).

For Harvest Festival

First Inside to Cambridge 5

Golden Wedding compliment to Mr & Mrs Art Fuller.

Standing in at short notice (1).

300th together (3 & 5).

100th together: 3,4

For Harvest Evensong.

1st in method for all.

Circled tower (5).

Joint Cond. (1,2,3,4,5).

For Evensong

First Stedman as conductor

For Harvest Family Service.

For Harvest Festival Evensong.

2200th Quarter (2).

1st in method (5 & 6).

25th together: 3,6

125th together: 3,4

Family quarter, jointly conducted by 6,7 and 8

200th quarter together - 1 and 6

Arranged for Mary - her 1st Stedman Triples for 35 years!

First of Plain and Surprise (2).

Jointly conducted (1,2,3,4,5).

50th this year: 6

Rung after a wedding.

150th Quarter 2.

50th tog 5 & 6.

For Evensong.

For Harvest Festival Eucharist.

First quarter (6).

1st in method as (C).

1275th Q and 6th different S. Major "inside" (registered blind); (2).

For Evensong.