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To welcome the new year

First of Major - 3. First of Plain Bob Major inside - 5.

50th together: 3 & 8. Rung to mark the opening of the Golden Jubilee Year of HM Queen Elizabeth. Also a thanksgiving for the safe arrival of Jake, a son for Rob and Rachel Craig, a ringer at Menheniot.

As published in The Ringing World: February 1, 2002 Page 108.

First of Stedman Caters 6.

100th together (2 & 4).

25th peal on the bells: 3

350th peal in the tower

Rung as a 2nd Birthday Compliment to Casey Chantelle Spearing, Conducted Mostly by her Uncle Aaron, but with some callings (and Shoutings) from Bev (Thanks Bev!) Circled Tower 25 Times - 2

Birthday compliment to (C).

Birthday compliment to 1 & 6

1st in m. for all the band.

1st in m. for all the band.

First of Spliced S Royal: 7.

Most Spliced S Royal 2,3,6,9 and as conductor.

By the local band. For Evensong

First of Royal "inside" 5. First blows on 10 bells 7.

First quarter in the method.

First quarter in the method.

Most methods (3).

First peal of Minor on the bells. First peal on the bells for over 43 years (previous peal on 7/6/1958)

Foe Evensong.

200th peal:2. Longest peal in the method. Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman, Robert Perry.

For Australia Day

1st in method for all.

First peal in the method 6. Rung to celebrate the birth of Alexander Kujawa, grandson of David and Hilary Langford.

Thanksgiving for the life of Wilf Chidley, long time Tower Captain, and Bath & Wells member for nearly 60 years.

1st QP (6).

To mark the 50th anniversary of the accession of the queen

First peal in the method on the bells. Rung to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

First peal on the bells.

For the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

400th peal: 5.

For the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

Believed to be the 1st in method : cc 939: 34.16.1256.36.34.56. lh 12.

For the Golden Accession of Queen Elizabeth II.

1st Peal on the Augmented Bells

1st On 8 - 4

1st Peal on proper tower bells since 1976 - 5

On the day of the 50th Anniversary of the Queen's Accession to the Throne.

First peal on the bells. Specially arranged and rung to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Joanna Wenborne.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.

Rung with the bells half muffled following the death of Princess Margaret earlier this day.

Rung for Evensong half-muffled in memory of Princess Margaret.

Longest peal in the method. Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman, Robin G Turner

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne

Half-muffled in memory of Princess Margaret.

First in method for all.

Rung Half Muffled in memory of HRH Princess Margaret.

1st Quarter for Anne’s birthday bash.

Rung as thanksgiving for the life of HRH Princess Margaret.

The first quarter peal ever rung in the tower by a home band, to celebrate the Golden Wedding of the sister of (1).

First peal in the method inside 2. First peal in the method 3.

First in method (2,4,5).

First quarter in the method.

First quarter in the method.

150th for the Association as conductor & 50th in a Std 8 S Major method as conductor. Rung as a birthday compliment to Keith Beale.

First Quarter (1).

For Evensong.

Longest peal in the method. Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman, Sheila C Matthews.

70th birthday compliment to Gilbert Davis, and his

first QP for 18 months following a long illness.

400th quarter (3).

On the back six. Additional info welcome. GRM.

Birthday compliments to Jill Hansford.

First quarter (6).

In memoriam W.E.(Bill) Turner of Hardington Mandeville, a member of the Bath & Wells DACR since 1943.

First Quarter in the method (3&5).

First peal in the method 3.

Get Well Compliments to Mick Bartlett, a regular ringer in this "tower". Also as a 30th birthday compliment to Treena Warren, Sister of 3-4

Longest peal in the method. Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman, Sheila C Matthews. The umpires checked lead ends and calls, and timed each course. They confirm the peal was rung correctly and recommend its ratification as a Record Length.

Rung in memory of Bill Turner of Hardington Mandeville, an Honorary Life Member of the Association, on the day of his funeral.

89th birthday compliment to Rene Roberts, mother of Jane.

1st in method for all.

55th birthday compliment (3).

First in method as (C).

A dedication for the life of Sally, wife of Michael Hudson of Clayhidon, who died on 13th March.

Also 80th birthday compliment to Anne Stenning.

80th birthday compliment to Anne Stenning.

On the 80th birthday of Anne Stenning.

Rung half-muffled in memory of William E (Bill) Turner, who was buried in the churchyard on Tuesday, March 12th. Bill was an Honorary Life Member of the Association, he rang 411 peals (conducted 178), helped many ringers achieve their first peals and was a mainstay of ringing in the local area. The composition chosen for the peal was one of his favorites. R I P good friend.

For Evensong.

1st in method (2 & 4).

To celebrate Anne Stenning’s 80th birthday. Anne has been, for many years, a regular member of this band.

First quarter in the method.

First quarter in the method.

For Matins.

Joint (C)’s: (2, 3, 4, 5).

For Palm Sunday

700th peal: 2

The longest peal in the method.

Umpires: Margaret E L Chapman, Robin G Turner.

The umpires checked lead ends, all calls and timed each course. They confirm the peal was rung correctly and recommend its ratification as a Record Length.

For Easter

Jointly conducted by all

1st in method - 2.

Rung half muffled for HM the Queen Mother

To celebrate the 70th birthday of Norman Curran of this Parish.

To welcome Tim to small-bell ringing.

To celebrate the birthday of Anne Horrell.

Rung half muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on the day of her funeral at Westminister Abbey.

First Quarter peal: 6

Rung half muffled on the back six on the day of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Half-muffled as a tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

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

100th peal together: 3,4

200th peal: 7

Rung open to celebrate the life of Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in the evening of the day of her funeral

First Quarter - 1

Rung half-muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on the day of her funeral

half-muffled in memory of the Queen Mother

Rung whole pull and half muffled for the Queen Mother. First quarter of whole pull for the ringers of the 1,4,5 and 6. First quarter peal on the bells since refurbishment.

First Peal - 1.

First inside on 8 - 4

A Glaston Branch peal rung half muffled in memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Half-muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

Also Mary Catherine Lock, mother of (6), who died on 27 March.

For Gilbert Davis' 70th birthday.

Most methods (5).

To celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

1st in method for all the band.

As a thanksgiving for the life of Mary Catherine Lock, grandmother of treble ringer and mother of (5).

First peal on 12 bells 10. First peal of Cinques in the method 3,5,6,12. Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of H M Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

1st QP inside (3).

First in the method: 5

1550th peal: 3

To celebrate the birthday of Alan V Edwards of Tiverton.

CC Plain Minor Collection No 581: -16.56.16.34.16 lh.12 now rung for the first time.

To celebrate the birthday of the conductor.

30th Peal - 2

On the 30th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

200th peal of Royal:4

Most methods to a peal 5.

The conductor has now rung a peal on each of the 366 different dates of the calendar.

For 50th anniversary of first quarter - 3.

First peal on the bells since augmentation. 1st Surprise Minor - 3. A birthday compliment to John Huxter, builder of the Summer House Campanile.

First in the method: 5

First in the method by all

First peal of Royal on the bells. In memoriam Vera Purnell (mother of the 7th ringer). R.I.P. 19/4/2001.

150th peal together 3,7. 850th peal for the Association 7.

For Evensong.

As a return to the treble ringer, 7 months on the sidelines.

2,400th quarter (8).

For Evensong.

For the Feast of St George on the back seven.

First Quarter for 25 years (3).

First Quarter of Triples (6).

Rung for St George's Day and as a birthday compliment to Ralph G Edwards.

Circled tower - 5.

First Quarter : 1

To welcome Adam Beedle, a second grandson for Brian and Alison Shingler.

The longest peal in the method.

200th together: 1 and 9.

100th peal of 10,000 changes or more:1.

Umpires: Tricia D Spink, Margaret E L Chapman, Sheila C Matthews. The umpires checked lead ends, all calls, and timed each course. They confirm that the peal was rung correctly, and recommend its ratification as a Record Length.

First peal in the method by all the band.

First Quarter for 40 years (4).

Local Band for Evensong

Rung to mark the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Taunton this day.

For today's visit to Taunton by H.M. The Queen.

First peal on 12 1,7,9. First peal of Maximus 2,3,6,8. First peal of Maximus inside 11. First peal in the method on tower bells 4. Rung in memory of Barbara, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, P.C., who died the previous day.

Rung in memory of Doreen Pearl once ringer in this tower and at Selworthy who died 4/5/02

For Communion service.

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

Ruby Wedding Compliment to Pam & Tony Jenkins, married on 9th May 1962 in this church.

Most methods to a peal 2.

Rung as a compliment to John Knight on the occasion of his birthday.

To celebrate the Ruby Wedding anniversary of Pam & Tony Jenkins, parents of the treble ringer, Pam Jenkins having been a ringer and tower captain of the tower for many years.

On the back 8 following the enthronement of the Rt. Rev. Peter Price as Bishop of Bath and Wells.

The first peal in the method. Umpire: Margaret E L Chapman. A golden wedding compliment to Eric and Jean Lee, married at Hawley, Hampshire, on May 10, 1952. Batcombe S Major: d-56-14.56-56.38.14-14.38.14-34.18 cps

For Evensong.

first of Minor in the method:3,5