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200th together: 3, 6.

As published in The Ringing World February 7, 2003 Page 127.

First in method - 2. 101st together - 6,7.

First triples as conductor

A birthday compliment to Graham Pascoe

Birthday compliment to ringer of 3rd.

A birthday compliment to Jenny Norris, Tower Captain

400th Quarter: 5.

Rung to celebrate the life of Fred Sweet.

For Evensong.

Circled tower 9 times (6).

For Evensong

A compliment to Madge Maile, oldest member of the congregation, on her recent 95 birthday, 2nd January

500th quarter: 6

For Evensong.

1st in method - 5.

First peal in the method. (f x38x14x1256x16x34x1258x12x58)

First major as Conductor

Rung to mark Christian Unity Week.

Rung on the day of the Induction of Jenny Davis as Assistant Minister in Kentisbeare.

First of Surprise Major (7).

Rung by past and present officers of the Bath & Wells Association, Bridgwater Branch.

In fond memory of Fred Sweet, our fellow officer for many years and member

since 1929 who died 1st December aged 89yrs and 11 months, just after ringing for Sunday Service in Bridgwater St Mary.

First peal on 12 bells 2. First peal of Stedman Cinques 4,8.

650th Surprise Major (8).

Most S. Major methods (6).

For Evensong.

First quarter (6), in method (4), and in method as (C).

1st in the method by all.

Specially rung to celebrate the Birthdays of Joe Dare and Jo Waller

For Burnes Night

To celebrate the new ringing floor following the inauguration service the previous day.

With fond memories of Sue Frost, who died on 28th January 2002, aged 46 and best wishes to her two daughters, who are learning to ring with us. First quarter of minor for ringer of treble.

First in method:2,3. 90th birthday compliment to Stephen Todd, Anthea's father

First in method - 4.

Rung to celebrate the arrival of Jane’s ‘Passion Waggon’.

Rung half-muffled in memoriam Colin L Gillard - loyal ringer and churchwarden.

First peal in the method 1,4,5,7,8.

Circled tower-1. Belated peal for the Jubilee and the enthronement of Bishop Peter on April 12th, 2003.

Rung to celebrate the life of Colin R Edwards, a local ringer, who died suddenly. R.I.P.

First peal 5 and 10 First on 10 3, 6 and 8 Rung by a local band on the 183rd anniversary of the dedication of the church

For Evensong.

Most Surprise (6), and as conductor.

Record Peal. Umpire: Margaret E L Chapman assisted by Andrew J Dodd. The longest peal in the method.

Most spliced: 2 and 3. 225th Quarter peal together: 2 and 7.

Rung in memory of Colin Edwards, a South Petherton ringer.

First quarter in method for ringer of 3rd. Best wishes to Walter Champion, tower captain of East Brent, and his wife, Mel, for speedy recovery from recent illnesses.

£2 donation to follow IDC

First peal of Stedman 7. First peal on 12 bells 12. Rung half-muffled on the afternoon of the funeral of Colin R Edwards, a ringer and server of this church.

Rung in memory of Gladys, mother of Bill Spry of Tiverton.

1st in these methods:4

First in method (3).

Rung on the 100th anniversary of the first peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major ever to be rung (at Ranmoor, Sheffield on February 14th, 1903). The composition used was the same as for the original peal. Rung to celebrate the life of Rev. David Miller, Rector of Wedmore for 25 years, who died on February 8th, 2003.

90th birthday compliment to Ian Vennacombe, one time ringer at this tower.

First of Major (1).

First in method (1,3,5,7).

In thanksgiving for the life of Joyce Hines.

First 8-spliced 6.

Rung for evensong.

For Evensong.

500th quarter for Andrea.

First in method (4).

First in method: 2

First Stedman Triples:2

First Quarter in the method (4,6,7).

First peal in the method. Rung with best wishes for a speedy recovery to Anthony E Cox, who was to be in the band. 75th birthday compliment to Barbara Hailstone. Backwell Delight Major -56-18-56-1236-14-58-14-58 le 12 14258367

To celebrate the birth of Felicity Mary Hood in Lincoln on Saturday 22nd February and send best wishes to her parents, Helen and Mark, and congratulations on their first production!

First Kent as Conductor

First in method: 2, 3, 4, 8.

To celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Mick and Jackie Hobbs

Adrian Beck's 1000th peal.

To mark the Enthronement of Dr Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury.

First on 8 - 1,4, & 8. First quarter on the bells since augmentation. Rung by the local Sunday Service Band.

Rung to celebrate John West’s 70th birthday.

750th Quarter together for Alan V Edwards and Ray Baker.

Rung in memory of Douglas Beaumont, father of Joe & Doug Beaumont. Last peal on the bells prior to restoration.

First quarter peal of Major - Ray Watts. 60th Birthday compliment to Tony Fortin.

Rung in memory of Daphne Pearl, once ringer at Porlock and Selworthy.

The longest peal in the method.

Umpire: Margaret E L Chapman.

A birthday peal for Judy Beck of Chilcompton.

For Holy Communion, also in memoriam Betty Ellis, mother of Rev. Sue Green.

First quarter peal of Lincolnshire - 2.

Special birthday compliment to East Brent Tower Captain, Walter Champion, on his 85th birthday. First quarter in method for ringer of 3rd.

400th Quarter - 1. 1st in method - 4,5.

25th peal together: 7, 9.

Rung for the Very Reverend Richard Lewis in honour of his retirement as Dean of the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, Wells.

Rung to celebrate the birthday of Sally, daughter of the Conductor.

For 81st Birthday of (2).

To welcome the Rev Nigel Benning as Rector.

70th birthday compliment to (4).

To remember the life of Elizabeth Anderson, Aunt to Marion Newman, who for many years was an attending member at St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.

First of Bristol Surprise Royal: 5

With best wishes to Mike & Kathy Gray on leaving hospital after a car accident.

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday of Phyllis, wife of Alan E Wilson.

First Quarter peal: 1 & 6 Specially rung to celebrate the 70th Birthday of Richard Jagger

Specially rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Margaret & Peter Tudball, long serving members of the Dunster Branch and this tower.

In thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Bertram Hardy, Priest, whose funeral took place here yesterday

50th peal on the bells: 2

First in the method by all except 8

As a thanksgiving for the life of Ivy Parsons of Watchet, who died on Tuesday 1st April.

Wedding anniversary compliment to Nick & Joanna Anderson.

Specially arranged for the Golden Wedding this day of Betty and Desmond Mattick, both former churchwardens and life-time servants of this church.

75th birthday compliment to Alan Edwards.

£2 donation to follow to RW.

First Stedman as Conductor.

A welcome to Rosemary Grace Lower a first grandchild for Margaret Chapman. Also a 32nd Wedding Anniversary compliment to Richard & Marion Newman. 450th peal: 6. 225th peal: 3.

For Palm Sunday Evensong

1st in variation:3 & 4

For Palm Sunday Communion and a retirement compliment to (5).

Rung for Palm Sunday

300th together: 1 & 10.

150th together: 3 & 5.

With best wishes to Mike Stone for his 65th birthday.

65th birthday compliment to the Conductor.

50th peal on the bells

First of Belfast:4.

Rung after an attempt to ring 14,976 Belfast S Major which was stopped at the end of the first part.

For Easter Sunday.

For Easter Service of Holy Communion

1st of Minor inside and 25th quarter for John Hallett

For St George's Day.

In Memoriam Clive Buswell.

1st Stedman: 4

For St George's Day

For St George's Day

40th birthday compliment to Rachel Rossiter.

First peal of Maximus inside 3. First peal of Maximus 4. First peal of Surprise Maximus 6. Rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Vivienne Chant and Julie Clarke.

First peal in the method. The longest peal yet rung in an Alliance method.

Umpires: David M Salter and Andrea Jacob.

Dorset A Royal: b -5-6-7-8-4-3-6-5-9.

Rung in memoriam Mr. Hayman.

Rung before the last service conducted by Rev.Margaret Snook at Queen Charlton

Most methods to a peal 2,4.

200th Quarter for Treble.

To celebrate the wedding of Christopher & Jenny Blazey.

To celebrate the birthday of Liz Blazey, wife of (C).

First in method:2, and as Conductor

Completes the Delight Major alphabet as conductor, and as conductor on the bells

To welcome "Harry" Harris, born 1st May, 2003, on what would have been his great grandfather's 100th birthday, a grandson for Barrie Hendry, a great grandson for Frank V Hendry and a great great grandson for Jim Hendry, all of whom learned to ring on these bells.

Rung on practice night