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Ringing commenced at 01:38 and is claimed to be the first handbell Qpeal of 1997.

Rung for All Saints Day

1st peal for Neil

1st peal of treble bob for Margaret

Belated wedding compliment to James and Jenny Marshall (12/10/96).

Ruby Wedding Anniversary compliment to Chris and Felicity Marshall, married at this church 5 Jan 1957.

(2, 4, 5) are brothers. (1, 3, 6) are brothers, sons of (5).

For Evensong.

An 85th birthday compliment to Mrs D F M Chapman.

First Quarter of the Wednesday Group's 8th year.

A birthday compliment to Tom.

25th peal on the bells: 4.

1st in method for all

675th together: 3,5

2350th Q: 6

For evensong. First triples 1. First Grandsire Triples 3 & 5

The first peal of double-handed Major by a lady and by a married couple.

1st Treble Bob Royal: 5-6

100th peal of Royal: 3-4

For Evensong.

For Matins and in memoriam Mrs Helen Paddick of Huish Champflower.

50th together: (3,5).

1st attempt in variation for all as a continued 'get well' compliment to Len Richards.

A get well compliment to Daphne Deem.

In memory of Martin Pike.

1st peal of Caters: 9-10

1st peal of Grandsire in hand: 1-2

Wishing the Ringing World Editor a Happy 60th Birthday

RW shows no conductor but Tom Chapman's personal records show Barrie Hendry as conductor.

1st in method for all.

400th together (2 & 4).

By a local band, for the life of Charles Watts, a former ringer.

For Matins.

25th peal on the bells: 3.

850th quarter (2).

For Evensong.

First of Major (2 & 6).

For Service.

First Kent: 3,4,5,7.

For Evensong.

Ruby wedding anniversary greetings to Daphne & Cyril Deem.

Half-muffled following the funeral of Canon David F C Hawkins, retired priest, who has assisted in this and many other parishes since 1983.

A get well soon to Jacqui Warnecke.

On the back six.

For Evensong.

A retirement compliment to (4).

Get well compliment to Preb. Roger Packer going for open heart surgery, and a compliment to Frances Pearce on becoming a Granny to Matthew.

1st on eight (1).

100thas (C) and 1st in method as (C).

1st of Triples in method (2).

1st QP of treble bob for Margaret following Diocesan training day.

Birthday compliment to Muriel Brown, wife of conductor.

1,200th quarter:5

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

125th together (2 & 3).

Completes Standard 41 methods together for 2nd time (2 & 6).

50th birthday compliment to Sally Wheeler.

Prior to the Christening Service of Alex Paul Eveleigh, grandson of 4.

A Ruby Wedding compliment to John & Thelma Feather.

For Matins.

1st inside: 5 (from Wembdon)

Rung for Evensong

1st in m by all.

50th together 2 & 5.

First Treble Bob Major (1).

For Evening Eucharist.

25th peal on the bells: 3.

For the Centenary of the W.I.

Marking the retirement and 65th birthday of (4).

For the Centenary of the W.I.

A Ruby Wedding compliment to Brenda and Terry Jeffries.

1st QP on cover bell for Margaret Taylor

Rung by an all ladies band to celebrate the Centenary of the Women`s Institute.

For Charlie Langdon's 80th birthday

To Celebrate the 50th Birthday of Paul Reeves

1st in the method for all

For Evensong.

1st away from cover (1).

First Quarter of Surprise Major (4).

For Matins.

A compliment to David G Massey and Jacqueline Warnecke on the eve of their marriage.

For the baptism of Ian Henry Billinge, nephew of 2.

1st blows in method (1, 3 & 5) and as (C).

225th Surprise Minor: 6

With congratulations to Anne Stenning on ringing 1550 Q's.

First Birthday compliment to Charles Harison

For Eucharist.

Rung for Evensong

1,425th as Conductor

Dedicated to the anoraks of the exercise.

A forthcoming wedding compliment to Sandi Pidgeon and Bryan Hardwick.

By members of the Axbridge, Dunster, llchester & Taunton branches to congratulate Peter Tudball on being a member of the Bath & Wells Association for 50 years (elected 8/2/47); also to inspire the ringer of the 6th, Roger Fox, on his sponsored cycle ride from Land’s End to John O'Groats for the charity Christian Aid. Roger had just completed the leg from Exeter to Minehead and we especially admired his trousers, best described as a variation of 'Plus Fours’.

75th birthday compliments to Anne Stenning from the Wednesday group and friends.

In memory of Peter Cummins whose machines we enjoyed

500th Q. as (C).

1st together for 32 years (1 & 6).

1st blows in method by all the band.

100th together: (1 & 2).

1750th quarter (5).

1st of Southrepps Minor: (1, 3, 5) & as (C).

200th together: (2 & 5).

After a failed peal attempt

A 75th birthday compliment to Anne Stenning.

50th peal on the bells.

50th peal on the bells: 1.

In memory of Marguerite Alexandra Fox, aged 88.

1st in method (3 & 4).

1st in method as (C).

75th birthday compliment to Anne Stenning.

1st in methodfor all except (2 & 6).

2375th Quarter (6).

175th together: (1 & 2).

For Evensong and 75th birthday to (2).

For Matins.

A 65th birthday compliment to Gilbert and Brian, and for Gilbert’s final retirement from the Police Force, Brian having retired earlier.

For Evensong

Birthday compliment for Graham

Rung for evensong.

First in p as C and 100th in a p;

First in p: 1,2,3,5,6.

For evensong.

Before the Passion Sunday evening service. First minor 1.

To welcome David Purnell to mini-bell ringing.

A birthday compliment to Bill Thompsett

To welcome Thomas Henry Carlile, born 21/2/97 a first grandchild for Janet Crispin.

For Matins on Palm Sunday.

A 76th birthday compliment to Bill Thompsett.

First peal of Doubles: 4.

1st inside to triples for Margaret

Rung on back 7 after meeting short for Easter Sunday evensong

To celebrate the wedding anniversary of ringers 4 and 5.

1st QP for Crewkerne Branch QP week.

Joint Conducted :(2, 3, 4 & 5).

For Easter Sunday Eucharist.

1st QP at 1st attempt for Emma.

Rung on Easter Monday

1st in method (4).

First in variation for all.

For Family Service.

For Family Eucharist.

For Evensong.

1st Q. away from cover (1).

Part of Crewkerne Branch Quarter Peal Week

As a thanksgiving for the life of Ken Whitfield.

Birthday compliments to 2 and 8.

50th peal together: 2,5.

RW has date as Wed 8 which is not a valid date. Tom Chapman personal records has date as Wednesday 9th April 1997.

First in method for all.

First of Royal (2).

To celebrate Margaret Harper's retirement, rung on her parent's 53rd wedding anniversary.

For Eucharist.

As a thanksgiving for the life of Ken Whitfield.

1775th Quarter (5).

A birthday compliment to Mike Stone.

300th peal as conductor, 250 tower, 50 in hand.

25th peal on the bells: 2.

RW Minor correction and completion of method details from RW printed record added from Tom Chapman's personal records.

First peal on 12 bells (3).

350th together (2 & 5).

For Morning Service.

Compliment to Lucy & Nicholas Kent on the birth of their twin daughters Alice & Laura - grand-daughters for Neville & Margaret Kent, our Rector and his wife.

For Matins.

Rung for Evensong and the Queen`s birthday

Also as a farewell compliment to Derek

50th together: 1 & 7;

25th Cambridge Major as (C).

First attempt - 3

First quarter for 40 years - 5

1st in variation by all at 1st attempt (C.C.38 R/K).

1st in variation by all at 1st attempt (C.C.32 R/K)

First in the method - 3,5.

650th together: (5 & 6).

825th together: (2 & 6).

1st in the method for all

Rung in memoriam Leonard Richards by a few of his friends.

First in method (3&8).

Joint C’s: (2, 3, 4, & 5).

For Evensong.

200th for the Association: 2.

Rung half-muffled by the Parish band in memoriam Leonard T Richards, aged 89, on the day of his funeral.

1st in method by all the band.

In memoriam, Leonard T Richards, with whom (3 & 4) had rung over 100 Quarters on these bells.

450th together: (2 & 5).

First blows in variation (1,4,5).

For Evensong.

For Evensong.

Rung for evensong on Rogation Sunday

Also as part of the Taunton branch sponsored ring for Millenium project to quarter peal every tower in the branch during the month of May.

Rung for Ascension Day

First Quarter 1

25th peal on the bells: 8.

50th peal on the bells: 4.

A marriage compliment to Jennifer Nancy Henson & Kenneth Andrew Murdoch, married at Stanley on 10/5/97.

1st Minor as (C).

Rung to celebrate the 29th Anniversary of the Hemyock Tower Captain, Lin Holway's 21st Birthday.

25th together (1&8).

For Eucharist.

Circled tower 20 times (6).

600th together: (3 & 4).

Rung half-muffled in memory of Revd. E.F.W.Awre on the day of his funeral. The Treble ringer is his grandson.

Also with fond memories of Peter Cummins.

First in method (1,2,5).

On the 90th birthday of Lady C Beresford-Stooke.

Remembering Uncle Cecil Clarke who died 13th May 1995. Rung joyfully, as he would have liked!

54th birthday compliment (4).

Birthday compliment (5).