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Trish's first quarter in Somerset and in the tower where she learned to ring

First Quarter (1) and with 3 generations of Marshalls ringing.

First handbell peal in 3 TB methods - 5-6.

First quarter (1).

Half-muffled following the funeral of Marjorie Stops, Organist at this church.

First in method - 4.

After over 50 years this was George Massey's 1000th peal for the Association. He is the first person to ring 1000 peals for the Association. The band, and for sure many others, congratulate George on his achievement.

47th wedding anniversary for Chris and Felicity Marshall.

60th birthday compliment (5).

First Quarter in the method (5&7).

A birthday compliment to Teresa Dunstone

For Evening Service

Rung to mark the 20th anniversary of David Mattey's first peal which was also the first peal on these bells (5/1/1984).

First peal in the method.

For Evensong.

1st as (C).

25th together (3 & 6).

1st peal: 6.

Most methods to a peal: 5.

For Evensong.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to Henry Crabbe.

To start the Wednesday Group year.

1st in method (3).

First Quarter of 6-spliced S Major (5,6,7).

100th peal of Maximus 4.

In memoriam David W Beard.

1st of Surprise (3).

25th together (1 & 2) and (1 & 3).

Rung to mark the 25th anniversary of the first peal in the `Elements' series (same method and composition rung at Bristol Cathedral 19 January 1979)

50th Birthday Compliment to the conductor

150th Quarter (2)

First quarter at first attempt for Emily Frost, aged 13. Rung in memory of her mother, Sue Frost, a much valued and sadly missed member of this tower, who died 28th January 2002.

Rung in fond memory of John Mcdonald

First 'inside' (2).

First Spliced Major: 4. In memory of Lewis George Henry Jones, father-in-law of Peter Neil, who died on January 28th, aged 93 years.

A birthday compliment to Richard Newman. 250th peal - 10.

400th peal 2.

Rung as an Engagement Compliment to Joanne L Britton and David Parsons

The longest length in the method.

Umpires: Sheila Matthews, Margaret E L Chapman.

For Evensong.

With best wishes to Rev Alan Hogarth and his wife on leaving this parish to take up a new appointment at Upper Basildon in the Diocese of Oxford.

1st QP on the bells since re-hanging and re-dedication.

25th together (3 & 5) and (4 & 5).

First in method - 3

To celebrate the retirement of Brian Samuels.

A farewell to Kate Tregillus.

300th Quarter and first in method (7).

300th peal: 2. First peal in the method.

Priddy Delight Major

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In memory of Patrick I Chapman of Daventry, Northamptonshire who was of great encouragement and inspiration to the conductor in his early ringing days.

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

A welcome to Mia Bridle, born this morning, grand-daughter of Pete and Di.

For the Induction of Rev Michael Wishart, who was installed as Rector of this Benefice earlier today.

For Evensong.

For Evensong

For the anniversary of the dedication of the church.

First of Royal 2, 3, 4 & 6

By a Sunday Service Band

A welcome to Joseph Paul Clark, son of Paul and Sam Clark of Whatley, born 12 Feb 2004.

First Quarter peal: 6.

Rung on the front six.

For evening service

First in method on an inside bell - 3

For Evensong.

A compliment to Lucy, grand-daughter of (6), on becoming a teenager today.

To celebrate the life of Victor Savage, former Tower Captain of Paulton, a member of the Association since 1936, Honorary life member since 1999 who died on 18/02/04 aged 89 years.

A 50th birthday compliment to Sue Green.

Rung in memory of Victor E Savage of Paulton, Somerset who died on February 18th, 2004.

Mr David J Purnell would like to be associated with this peal but he unfortunately felt that he could not manage to ring for such a long time (the band wish David a speed recovery).

1st in method (2 & 5).

The last quarter before the bells are augmented to a ring of eight.

To mark the birth of Jake, Grandson of Pat Vernon.

Circled tower: 1

For Mells Group Service

First in method for all except 6.

First Pudsey: 2.4.

1st in method (2).

400th Quarter peal together 3 & 6.

First Surprise 4

Best wishes to Lin & Gordon Davison as they head for pastures new.

On the back seven after meeting short for Major.

The longest length in the method.

Umpires: Sheila M Anthony, Margaret E L Chapman.

For Evensong.

1st in method (3).

First in method - 4.

For Anne Stenning’s birthday and for St Patrick.

First peal of Royal in the method 6.

First of Cambridge Major (2).

Rung for the people of Madrid.

First quarter (1).

82nd Birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

First peal in the method 5. Completes the standard eight on these bells 4,5.

Tenor completes 2000 hours of successful quarter peal ringing. For Evensong and 82nd birthday compliment to Anne Stenning.

First in method (6).

First in method - 2,3,5.

With good wishes to Gary as he moves to Portugal, with good wishes to Richard & Jean Stenning on their wedding and to Mark Bendle in Musgrove Park Hospital.

1st in method: 3, 5 and as C

Rung in celebration of the life of Clive Bryant.

The last peal rung by Peter in his present decade.

Jenny's first peal in her new decade.

1st in Method - 2,3. 1st in Method inside - 5. Last on the bells before rehanging.

For Palm Sunday

1st minor for Tim

Rung half-muffled for the Maundy Thursday Service

First of Glasgow and circled the tower - 8.

For Easter

For Easter Day Choral Evensong

First Quarter peal: 1

Birthday compliment to Rachel Kingdon

1st peal at 1st attempt - 2 and 4

1st inside - 3

1st minor - 3 and 5

1st mixed minor - 1 and 6

1st as Conductor

1st peal of minor by an Axbridge Sunday Service band.

22nd birthday wishes to the ringer of the 2nd, 17th birthday wishes to the ringer of the 4th and 45th birthday wishes to the ringer of the 3rd.

Rung before the Wedding of Holly Sanderson and George Cavender. Holly's mother, Ann, is a Wedmore ringer.

First in m by all except C.

For Evensong.

For evensong

A welcome to Thomas George Chapman, a grandson for Margaret E L Chapman.

This method is now rung for the first time.

Chilcompton B Caters: 345.1.5.1.7.45.9.347.9

First in method for 1, 2, 3, 6 & 7

First in method as conductor.

For the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Grimwade, Churchwarden of Halse.

First Quarter of Minor (1).

Rung after meeting short for Minor.

First in 3 methods 'inside' (2).

For England and St George’s Day.

For St George's Day.

First Quarter of Stedman Triples (2).

Farewell to Rector Barry Irons on his retirement.1st peal in the method b -38-14-58-16-14-18-1256-58 lh 12.

First peal in the method.

To mark the birth of Thomas G Chapman, a grandson for Margaret E L Chapman.

Umpires: David M Salter and Andrea Jacob.

Chilcompton Bob Caters: a 345.1.5.1.7.145.9.347.9

First Peal: 3. First Peal of Minor: 1.

Most Methods to a Peal: 2.

Rung to welcome the Rev. Tim Daplyn as priest in charge of the parishes of East and West Harptree with Hinton Blewett.

Rung to celebrate the 90th birthday of Ralph G Edwards

For St George's Church Gift Day.

For Evensong

First peal of Caters in the method for all the band, on the bells and for the Association.

Rung with the band's best wishes to Ralph G Edwards on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

On the back eight.

100th tower to a Quarter (4).

First in method: 3.

In memory of Ronald Short, died 10th April, rung by friends from the old days.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Clifford & Doreen Jones of this parish.