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For New Year's Day.

On the front six.

Rung half muffled in memory of Miss Pamela Hurman of this Parish.

1st quarter of Surprise on the bells.

First Surprise 'inside' (5).

60th birthday compliment to Rev Margaret Armstrong.

Sponsored in aid of the Martock Bells.

First Quarter of Surpise: 5.

A 96th birthday compliment to Tom's Mum

1100th for the Association: 5-6

First as Conductor in hand

Remembering Tom on his birthday

1st in method 3 & 5

1st as conductor for 5

1st peal in the method. Gp E -3-4-56-6-34-3-34.56.1 lh12. First peal on the bells since restoration by Whites of Appleton and retuning by Whitechapel Foundry with refurbished wheels by Richard Newman. 700th peal and 50th on the bells-2.

First quarter peal at first attempt: 4

Before evensong on Plough Sunday - "God speed the plough".

First peal of major on the bells.

First peal in the method - 4 & 8

First peal of major as Conductor.

Rung after the Service celebrating Sedgemoor Deanery, at which The Rt. Revd. Peter Price, Lord Bishop of Bath & Wells, and The Rt. Revd. Peter Maurice, Bishop of Taunton, officiated.

First London S Major: 6

First London S Major & completes 'standard 8': 4

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Rung as a birthday compliment to Henry,s wife

Christine Crabbe.

Best wishes to Barrie on his hip operation the following day.

Believed to be first in method for 2,4

First Quarter 1 (Aged 12)

First peal in the method 3.1.7.123.7.123.7 l.e. 127

A get well soon compliment to Barrie Hendry

1st in method for 2. Rung for Sunday service.

8 circled tower

For Chew Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight

1st Quarter 6 (Aged 14)

On UBSCR dinner day.

First quarter peal on the bells since restoration in 2007. Rung before Morning Praise with the rededication of the bells by the Bishop of Taunton.

A birthday compliment to Susan A Bradshaw and also Robert E Beck.

A 30th Birthday compliment to Sally Morley, daughter of the ringer of the 4th bell.

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For the engagement of D Winifred Kingsbury, ringer of this parish

250th Quarter: 2

Birthday compliment to Meg Caton

100th peal on the bells

100th together: 3 & 10.

1st surprise as conductor

Rung as 90th birthday compliment to W.R.Pay.

A "Get well" compliment to Frank Gates, father of the ringer of the 3rd bell.

Rung open to celebrate the life of Alan Lovell on the evening of his funeral, by members of the Bath & Wells DA and Guild of Post and Telecom Ringers.

Half muffled in memory of Alan Lovell, a ringer and member of this band, born 25th July 1931, died 23rd January 2008.

1st Quarter for 1(at first attempt)Rung prior to evening service,and to welcome home Rob Pope husband of 1, after 4 months in hospital

For the vicar's retirement and service

Rung for Candlemas morning service.

First quarter on multi methods inside 2 and 5

1st of Minor: 1. 1st in Method: 2 & 4 (£2)

First on 8 as Conductor

Rung after the funeral of Tudor Cross, one-time ringer at Laleston, Nr Bridgend.

1st as conductor in method (5)

1st in method for 3

First in method - 3

Thanksgiving for the life of Douglas Nurse 1927 - 2007.

Thanksgiving for the lives of Wilfred Dennis and Tony Tanner, former churchwardens of this parish.

For Evensong

First peal in the method for all.

First quarter in the method for Poppy, who rang the second

First GT 'inside': 4

Dedicated in thanksgiving for the life of Dorothy Hallett who died 29th January 2008 aged 87, (Mother of 4). First in method as conductor for 4.

First quarter - 6

For evensong

Believed to be the first time this composition has been rung upside down

First in method for 5.

Rung on the funeral day of Georgina Crowcombe.

(c) First Surprise as (c)

Rung on the back 5.

Rung in memory of Jim Tocher, Landlord of our local hostelry who passed away this week.

1st peal on 10 - 2

+ First peal at first attempt

* First on 6

(c) First Doubles

Rung in memory of William Keirl, former tower captain and ringer at this church for 72 years

First Peal on the Bells. Giving thanks to all those who contributed towards the restoration and augmentation of these bells in the year 2000.

Congratulations to Malcolm upon retiring yesterday. Does this make him as old as the Sage of Drayton??? Surely not!

1st Surprise Royal 'inside' - 3

1st Surprise Royal - 4

Rung to celebrate the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mike & Jill Bushill. Also the 60th birthday of John Golding and the 21st birthday of Gemma Roberts

1st in method: 3. 1st of minor inside: 4. (£2)

80th birthday compliment to Gill Williamson

78th peal on 7-8 for Barrie

Rung as birthday wishes for Carol (2).

First peal of Surprise Minor - 3.

Sapphire Wedding Anniversary compliment to Mick and Jackie Hobbs. First peal of surprise major on the bells.

First in the method on the bells

First in the method on the bells

1st in method (5).

850th together: 2 & 4.

First Quarter peal for Sarah Martin

Rung for morning Service

To celebrate the birth of Kate Lilian Kirkman, another grandchild for Peter and Carol Bill

First inside - 2

1st in method as (c)

43rd wedding anniversary compliment to Heather and Bryan Williams.

A 21st. birthday Compliment to Naomi Marshall, Grand-daughter of the ringer of the 6th.

Also a "get well" compliment to Mr.Thomas Mann of Hockwold

1st in Method 3 and 4

Birthday Congratulations to Joy P Scanlan (2)

18th Birthday Congratulations to Dan Evans, Son of 3 and 8

For evensong. 1st Major - 1; 3400th QP - 7

Rung for evening service. Also to celebrate the birth last Nonember of Ellena Ruby grand daughter of Janet & Bob Bramley.

First Superlative S Major: 2

The 50th peal over 10,000 changes on the bells.

1st in method: 2 (£2)

Rung for Kate Morley`s birthday, daughter of the ringer of the 3rd bell.

Birthday compliment to Melloney Harvey (12th March). 100th quarter peal; Robert Harvey.

First peal on the bells since being rehung.

Rung in memory of Joyce Crabtree, Churchwarden here for many years, who died on 10th March 2008.

Rung in memory of Audrey Short , Ringer from Ruishton, Somerset, Who died 11th March 2008.

In memory of Audrey Short of Creech St. Michael, Somerset, who died on 11th March 2008, aged 77.

Rung half muffled in grateful memory of our beloved friend & ringer Audrey Short, by members of the Society of Somerset Cuckoos

1st peal for 42 years: 1.

For Jack Taylor Stone, grandson of the conductor, son of Julian Stone (former ringer at Durleigh now living in New Zealand) and Martine.

Rung for Palm Sunday service.

225th peal: Bev Perry.

An 80th birthday compliment to Stuart Ford, tower captain here for many years.

First in the method: 1-2.

First of Royal in hand: 1-2.

First on ten in hand: 9-10.

First on ten as conductor in hand.

500th peal in hand: 3-4.

Rung for Good Friday

1st Quarter inside to triples for the 4th

1st Quarter on eight for the tenor

Rung after the main Easter Sunday service.

First peal: 3.

First peal on six: 4.

First peal on the bells.

Rung by ringers who helped to install the bells.

For the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Gay and Clarence Pocock

975th QP (1).

350th QP together: 1,8.

To welcome Katie Elise Monro Jones, born Feb 7th. A grand-daughter for Ann and Don Monro.

First quarter inside for Margaret for 43 years. Rung as birthday greetings for the treble.

In memory of Dulcie Waite, Widow of John Waite who rang the 4th in the first peal on Bampton bells on 28th Feb. 1948

125th Q. together 2 & 5

A Diamond wedding compliment to Sylvia and Ted Perry

Rung to mark the Diamond Wedding anniversary of Fred and Rose Hollard

To Celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Fred and Rose Hollard.

Rung as a 30th birthday compliment to Mark.

First in the method - 3. A 87th birthday compliment to Bill Thompsett

First on a mini ring - 2, 4.

A 21st birthday compliment to the Indian Princess from the boys!

58th birthday compliment to Mervyn Arscott

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Fred and Rose Hollard.

1st quarter on an inside bell for the ringer of the 5th - well done Mark!

Remembering Geoff Hebden

Rung in fond remembrance of Geoff Hebden

1st in m as conductor.

Jointly conducted 1 & 3

250th peal: 3

Remembering Enid L Roberts, who rang this tenor behind to a peal of Stedman Triples, conducted by the Rev. Roger O Fry.

In celebration of the Golden Wedding of Tony & Jenny Day of The Cabin Cafe, Marston Park

Rung as a compliment to Mirella and David Keyford on their Ruby Wedding Anniversary.

1: 10th peal.

3: First peal of Yorkshire Royal.

First peal as conductor.

An 80th birthday compliment to Jean Gay

To celebrate the marriage of Miss Helen Cooksley and Mr John Bull.