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Rung following the funeral of Rene Hall (aged 90) Organist and Choir Member.

Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Reg and Pat Lee. 65th Wedding Anniversary Compliment to John and Isabel Lock and 65th Wedding anniversary compliment to Dennis and Margaret Whatmore. An annivesary quarter!

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life and achievements of Ralph G Edwards

In memory of Uncle Cecil Clarke on the 10th anniversary of his death.

Also in memory of Ralph Edwards, died 12th May '05.

First quarter inside and in method (2).

First quarter (1).

First in method (2).

First quarter (1).

A Birthday compliment to Hazel Stirland

A thanksgiving for the life of David J Buckley.

1300th Quarter Peal - 2

This peal was rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Ralph G Edwards and coincided with the time of his funeral at Long Ashton, Somerset

Birthday compliments to 3,7

Rung to the memory of Bob Carpenter who died 22 May 2001.

For Sunday Service.

1st in variation for all.

Compliments to Tenor Ringer on his 65th birthday.

For the Visitation by the Archdeacon of Wells to the Frome Deanery

To celebrate the birthdays of Timothy Valentine and Graham Metcalfe.

Most methods (3).

First of Stedman Cinques 6.

With best wishes to an absent friend, on the occasion of his birthday.

For Corpus Christi.

Rung to celebrate David's 65th birthday.

Golden wedding anniversary compliment to Margaret & Cyril Arigoni for May 28.

Most m as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Russell Jackson and Alison Walker here today.

Rung in celebration of, and immediately following, the baptism of Christopher Adam Paul Gill.

1st Minor - 1.

For evening service

First Quarter of Spl Minor (4).

Rung in celebration of the birth of Mary and Stanley Hemmings on 7 June 2005. Many congratulations to Cheryl and Mark.

5th Wedding Anniversary compliments to Joe and Andee Beaumont.

Rung in memory of David Buckley.

Longest peal in the method.

Jane has now circled the tower to Record Lengths.

Umpire: Margaret E L Chapman.

First blows in method by all of the band

First quarter on five (1 & 5).

By the Old Codgers.

Ringers were pleasantly surprised to find a note left on a car windscreen, from Elizabeth Blower nee Lutley aged 82yrs, who learnt to ring at this church when attending Ingleside School as a pupil.

The band subsequently dedicated this quarter to her.

In memory of Jean Brooks, sister of John Sparks, who passed away on 7th June 2005.

A Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Roy and Audrey Cave.

Rung to commence the Church Open Day.

Visiting from Milton Keynes (3).

To celebrate the tercentenary of the granting of the Town Charter to Glastonbury by Queen Anne on 23rd June, 1705.

The end of a week’s celebrations of George Wareham’s 84th birthday.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming ruby wedding of (2 & 4).

Rung for the St John's Patronal Festival

Rung in memory of Kathleen Lovell, Mother of treble ringer and Grandmother of the 2nd.Died on June 2nd 2005.Born in 1922 and grew up in Magor.

CC Plain Minor Collection No 1776 (56.16.12.36.14.56 lh 12).

If this method has not been rung before we would like to name it Jellalabad Bob Minor.

First quarter (1).

Rung to celebrate Ron Penny’s 60 years as a ringer at Stogumber.

The ringers would also like to associate this quarter with a get-well message to David Emery, former Stogumber ringer.

Rung for the wedding of Daniel Webb and Becky Leyland.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Polly Jessica, sister of Mungo, daughter of Nick and Helen Hall.

For the Civic Service and 40th anniversary of the Town Twinning Association, combined with Ordination of the Rev Dr Janet Anderson-MacKenzie the day before at St Mary’s, Taunton.

Compliment to Rev David Ager as he celebrates his first Communion Service.

1700th quarter as (C).

for Deanery Evensong

Rung half-muffled in memory of Joyce Ashford, churchwarden of this church.

A Silver Wedding Anniversary compliment to Mike & Mary Mears.

Rung to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

In memory of Geoffrey Grimshaw, a chorister at this church since 1956, who passed away on 5/7/2005.

1st Bristol S Maximus-5,6

1st Bristol Maximus as conductor.

Rung at 5pm to Commemmorate the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War 11.

Rung to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

First of Cinques as (C).

First of Cinques (9&10).

For the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II. and also to Celebrate the birth of Marius, son of David and Grandson of Lawrence and Margaret Bignell

For the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 2.

First Quarter of Treble Bob (1).

The longest peal in the method with conventional calls, first rung at Knowle, November 1 1980. All the work!

Witnessed by Margaret E L Chapman.

Rung as part of the National Commemoration of the end of World War II. Also, to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Dr Stella Henderson.

Rung at 1700 as part of the national commemoration of the end of World War II.

Also, first quarter peal in method 2.

To commemorate the annaversary of the ending of WWII (Mid way between VE and VJ days)

Rung to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War II.

Rung for the 60th anniversary celebrations of the end of World War II.

70th birthday compliments to John Pidgeon.

For the victims of the London terrorist bombings.

First peal in the method.

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50th together: 5,8.

75th together: 7,8.

Also rung in memory of former Prime Minister Edward Heath.

1000th peal for the Association 8.

1st peal in the method.

Buckley S Major:

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First peal in the method 5,7.

Rung as thanksgiving for the life and work of David J Buckley, whose annual peal tour is taking place during this week. Rest in peace good friend.

For evensong.

Also in celebration of the marriage yesterday of Jonathan Arscott (nephew of 2) to Caroline Pallant

First minor as conductor - 5

For service

Rung to welcome a granddaughter for Brian & Anne Horrell, born just three hours earlier.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Ronald J Gale of Portishead, Somerset.

1st quarter of Little Bob Royal: 6 & 8.

1st in method by all except (2).

1st Cambridge Royal-5

Rung in memory of David J Buckley and Michael J A Orman

25th quarter peal this year - 3.

First quarters (1 & 6).

To celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Ray & Moira Luxton.

Additional info welcome. GRM.

50th birthday compliment to Michael Spencer ringer of the 4th.

First peal in the method:4

Prior to Evensong welcoming Rev Brian Warrilow to Clevedon, and as a 50th birthday compliment to David Jones.

First in her home tower: (2).

In celebration of Somerset winning the 20/twenty cricket cup final.

A Ruby Wedding anniversary compliment to Revd. Canon Ian and Mrs. Jean Ainsworth-Smith.

17th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

By members of the ‘Saturday’ Band

Compliments to Jane on ringing her First Quarter Peal

For service

A 75th Birthday compliment to Bryan Stirland

First blows in method 2,4,5 and 7.

First in method (2 & 3).

1st in m: 2 & 4.

Rung as a farewell to Sue and Adam Green as they leave Wiveliscombe for the Blackdown Benefice and to Anne Stenning as she leaves for Norton Fitzwarren.

Longest peal in the method.

Umpire: Margaret E L Chapman.

Jane Johnston has now completed the alphabet to Record Peals of S Major over 10,000 changes.

Last in the series (42 Record Lengths) which started in March 1998.

First Quarter Peal : 1 (age 13)

First Quarter Peal inside : 4

51st Wedding Anniversary of Don Salter.

First of maximus and first 'inside' - 2 (age 13 yrs)

First of maximus - 11

A welcome to a grandson for Barrie Hendry - born immediately before the peal, and not yet named.

Rung for evensong.

First of spliced as conductor.

A 90th birthday compliment to Jim Targett, member of this tower and the Association since 1932.

A Golden wedding compliment to Margaret (nee Beck) and Gordon Curtis, married at this church on 27th August 1955

Rung on the day of the village Fete.

First in method for all. 100th Quarter: 3. A birthday compliment to Mike Attenborough

A peal to welcome Eli Samuel Tinney, born 27/8/05, grandson of the Conductor. Eli's great great grandfather rang a peal in this method in 1920.

First peal in the method:7

First in method: 5

Rung for Choral Evensong

First quarter peal on 8 treble.

For the Induction of Revd. Rod Corke.

First in method:3,4,6 and as Conductor

A birthday compliment to George Massey and his 250th peal on the bells.

First in method (2 & 4).

To celebrate Aunt Winnifred’s 100th birthday.

First in method by all except the 2.

Rung by members of the Ilchester branch.

Rung by a local band in celebration of the Installation the previous day of Tim Hawkings as the Priest-in-Charge for the Benefice of Axbridge with Shipham and Rowberrow.

1st Treble bob - 1.

75th peal on the bells.

First minor inside at first attempt - 2. Birthday compliment to 2 and 5.

Rung in celebration of the England cricket team winning The Ashes.

First quarter peal on an inside bell 2.

First quarter peal in method 2.

For evensong