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Longest Date Touch for all the band.

Rung in memory of Joy Boorman, mother of John and former Tower Captain of Wateringbury, Kent, who died January 4th, 2013.

1000th Q together (3&6).

Wishing John and Margaret West Bon Voyage on their cruise.

A birthday compliment to Mark Kent.

400th Q together (5&7).

Rung in memory of John Horrell Bovey Tracey Postman and Ringer on the day of his funeral.

First Peal in the Method

Bovey Tracey Hybrid Major

Place notation-38-14-58-1236-14-58-16-3456-56-3478-16-58-14-1236-58-14-38-12

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First in method - 3

Rung in memory of Debbie Male. Former ringer at South Petherton R.I.P.

Her daughter Zaricka was a ringer at the same tower.

First in method - 2.

In thanksgiving for the life of Dorothy Lane, long term supporter of this Church.

1st as Conductor.

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday this day of the Rev. Margaret Armstrong, ex incumbent of this Parish

First treble bob at first attempt - 1.

1950th quarter peal - 4.

70th birthday compliment to Rosemary Heard.

For Morning Service. Also to celebrate the 1st Birthday of Isla, Caitlin and Lilia daughters of Joanne and Neil Berrill, Grandaughters of Jenny and Jim Spence and Jen Berrill

Rung for the Sunday Evensong service and first Quarter Peal conducted by Stephen Rogers

For Evensong.

First of Cinques inside, 8.

Birthday compliment to Barry Rupert Percival Quintin

50th Q together (5&6).

Rung in memory of Wilf Dunn, whose funeral was held today in Bampton, Devon.

100th Q together (5&6).

Believed to be the first QP in the method. PMM 1026 3456.14.12.16X56-12

Rung in memory of Fred Gardner of Huish Champflower, Somerset. R.I.P.

In memory of Fred Gardner of Huish Champflower, Somerset.

First in method as conductor

Rung to welcome Daniel Humphries, first grandchild of Sue and Humph, born 8th January. 1800th tower-bell peal together: 2 & 7.

First peal in the method

Humphlet Surprise Major

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Wishing Liz all the best for her next ‘3’ years or so in Dundee

First in method - 6.

800th peal together, 5 and 7.

50th peal of Cambridge Major, 4.

Circled tower 3 times, 8

First in the method as conductor.

First peal in the method. Rung to celebrate the birth of Carys Rose Cox Jones, the first grandchild of Tony and Rebecca.

Carys Delight Major

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To congratulate Barbara and Colin Taylor on their Golden Wedding Anniversary today. With Best Wishes from the Bellringers of St. Martin

For evensong and the commemoration of Bishop Thomas Bekynton.

Best wishes to Liz for her move to Dundee

First quarter of Grandsire Triples as conductor

Rung after the funeral and interment in the churchyard of Fred Gardner, former Tower Captain here. May he rest in peace.

First Q in the method (3&4).

Dedicated to the memory of John Creber of Mark. 75th in the tower - 5

Wishing Valerie Stone a very happy holiday in New Zealand.

Rung in memory of John Creber tower captain of Mark, Somerset.

He had been a Guild member since 1937.

John passed away yesterday morning.

1400th peal of major: 2

Rung half-muffled in memory of John Creber, for many years the tower captain of Mark, and member of the Bath & Wells Association since 1937, who died on 16th January.

Rung in memory of John Creber of Mark. R.I.P.

In Memory of John Creber of Mark, long time member of the association and sometime Deputy Master

2 - first in method

Rung to mark the Golden Wedding Anniversary of the Tower Captain, Bernard North, and his wife, Sylvia.

A birthday compliment to Nicola Roberts of Wellington.

For Morning Service.

Birthday compliments to Liz Evans and Jane Mann.

Rung to celebrate Stuart's eightieth birthday on this day

1st Peal in the method

Boo Boo Bear Surprise Major

Place notation -38-14-58-16-12-38.1456-3456.78.34-14.38-12-16-58-14-38-12

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Rung in memory of Cyril Deem of Exmouth and Ray Gage of Norton sub Hamdon

First Q in the method (4).

In memory of Heather Sanders, cousin of (4), who died today.

Birthday compliment to Paul Arscott.

First in method - 2 & 5

In memory of Janet Candy RIP. Long time resident of Cranmore.

First blows in method - 2. First quarter in method - 3 and 4.

First in method as conductor - 6.

Most Spliced Surprise Major - 4

In memory of John Creber, member of BWDACR since 1937, 80 years a ringer at Mark and long term master there.

First of minor: 1

Rung on UBSCR Dinner Day

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mary Beresford and for Australia Day

For Holocaust Memorial Day

For Morning Service. Also in memory of John Creber a member of Mark Tower for many years. 200th Quarter together 1 & 6

For evensong. Most doubles methods - 3.

For Evensong

Remembering Cyril Deem of Exmouth, Devon on the day of his funeral

First in method for Sam

Rung in memory of Ros Bell, former ringer at Wateringberry, Kent, and known by the Conductor.

Happy 60th birthday to Carolyn Crawley of Hemel Hempstead and Halse. Margaret Taylor and Chris Marshall also wish to be associated with this performance.

In memory of John Creber of Mark, rung half muffled immediately following his funeral service.

Wishing Tim Collins a speedy recovery from the lurgy.

First Peal in the method

Abbotsham Hybrid Major

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A pre birthday compliment to the conductor

Birthday compliment to Richard Newman

First of 4 Spliced Surprise Major - 2.

500th recorded quarter - 8.

Rung on the centenary of the passing of the Representation of the People Act 1918, giving the vote to some women.

First Q in the method (3).

Rung on the centenary of the action over enemy lines on 6 February 1918 in which 2nd Lt Peter F Kent RFC was shot down and killed and Lt A. Grey D. Alderson RFC was shot down and badly wounded.

First in method 2 & 7.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act allowing women to vote.

50th together 2 and 3.

850th quarter as conductor

Rung to celebrate the birth on Monday 5th February 2018 of Summer Linda Parfitt,

step granddaughter of Paul Feast.

First in method for the band.

First Q of Spliced Surprise Major (2).

Rung for an absent f(r)iend!

300th together for ringers of 1 and 6

Rung for the 66th anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II on 6th February 1952.

First in method - 3

Remembering Mick Hobbs, instigator of these monthly peal attempts, who died on 10 February 2017

Birthday compliment to the conductor

First blows in the method - 10

First peal in the method - 9

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Joy Payne. Also a birthday compliment (but not 80) to Jeffrey Knipe

For the Somerset Cuckoos

1150th Q (2).

1150th Q (2). 450th Q together (3&6).

First Peal in the Method

Bovey Tracey Treble Place Major

Place notation-38-14-58-16-12-38-1478.56.78

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First blows in method 2 and 4. Wishing Ken Brown a speedy recovery.

First in method - 3.

Believed to be the first quarter peal in the method.

1st of major inside - Samuel

Rung before the funeral of Elsie Campbell

First blows in method - 4

First quarter in method - 2

Rung with Happy Birthday wishes on the 70th birthday of Sue Winn, a ringer at Bishops Hull, Somerset.

Birthday compliment to Theresa Cook, sister of 8

First treble bob major - 1

2500th QP - 6

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Neil and Val Adams, active members of St. Martins Church

First Quarter in the method (3).

Remembering Christine Andrew who died died this afternoon. Rest in Peace.

For morning service.

Rung open to celebrate the life of Lt Col (retd) Derek Poole, on the day of his funeral.

1st Quarter Peal on the treble for Ian Jones

Dedicated to the memory of Christine Andrew

Rung to wish Bill Dredge (Weston-super-Mare) and Denis Hawkings (Worle) speedy recoveries.

Rung in fond memory of our friend Christine Andrew.

Rung in memory of Christine Andrew, past Ringing Master of Chew Branch, B&WDACR.

Rung remembering Christine Andrew with affection and in thanksgiving for her life

Happy Birthday wishes to Stephen and Simon Crawley, husband and son of Carolyn.

First Peal in the Method

Armistice Surprise Major

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Most Spliced Surprise Major - 4

100th on the bells - 1

1200th of Major - 8

Rung in memory of Christine Andrew

In thanksgiving for the life of Christine Andrew, a talented ringer, a most dear friend of long-standing, and a true northern lass.

Also remembering Robin McMurray of Timsbury.

The Swervin Mervyn comeback tour

Rung to celebrate Sophia Jane Marson's 18th Birthday. Granddaughter of John and Lesley Boorman

First blows in method - 4.

First in method - 4 & 6. First in method as conductor - 5. 25th quarter peal in 2018 - 6. Circled tower to quarters - 3.

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the life of Bill Hammonds (1928-2018).

First Plain Bob Minor - 3. Circled tower twice - 1.

For Evensong.

Rung on the back 5

Birthday Compliment to Keith E Beale

First attempt 1. Rung in memory of Christine Andrew of Backwell.

69th birthday compliment to Keith Beale.

Rung half muffled for the funeral of Daphne Collard, who passed away 2 February 2018

First of Spliced Surprise Royal - 7

400th of Spliced Surprise as conductor

550th together - 8 & 10

Rung in memory of Christine Andrew and Dennis Hawkins

First in method - 2. 1975th quarter peal - 6.

First in method for Dee

Birthday compliments to Rachael Hawkins

In celebration of the life of Bill Hammonds.

Rung on the back six on a snow disrupted day.

First of major as conductor.

Remembering Jim Taylor.

1st in method for all except the Conductor

Remembering Christine Andrew and Jim Taylor.

To celebrate the lives of Christine Andrew and Jim Taylor (both of Backwell) and Roberta Jones (St John's, Clevedon).

Congratulations to George Buckley and the Cormwell 27 recruits on passing out in the Royal Navy

Arranged, and re-arranged, and rung in thanksgiving for the life of Christine Andrew, and, in particular, her contribution to St Andrew’s, Backwell as Ringing Master, Tower Secretary and PCC Member. 500th on the bells as conductor: 7.

Rung in memory of Jim Baker, one-time Tower Captain at Trull, whose funeral was held today. R.I.P.

400th Quarter peal together 2&5.

Rung for International Women's Day.

82nd birthday compliment to Jonathan and a welcome to Sandra Lee,

Benefice Community Chaplain.

Rosemary now circled the tower to quarters.

Rung remembering with affection Christine Andrew, who was one of the original members of this regular monthly peal band and rang 48 peals with the `Bus Pass Band'. The numbers in brackets indicate the number of peals each ringer rang with Christine. 500th for the Association: 8.

After meeting short for major. With sympathy for Robert Brown stuck in traffic on the M5 and with thanks to Mike Hatchett for standing down.

Rung Half Muffled in Memory of Denis Hawkings,a very good Friend and Ringing Companion for many years. His Funeral took place at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church Hutton this afternoon. The following Friends and Ringers were unable to be part of the Quarter Peal attempt and wished to be associated: John and Teresa Cook, Rebecca Boorman, Paul Tucker, Barbara Taylor, Nick Sparks, Frank Jordan, Jill Burtenshaw, Greta and Brian Cooper and Christopher Swatton.

In Memory of Denis Hawkings and Jim Taylor

Rung in fond memory of David Chiles

Rung by some old codgers as part of Jeffrey's Bachelor Weekend to keep him occupied as Lesley is away with old school friends.

For Morning Service

Rung for Mothering Sunday for Evensong.

Remembering Christine Andrew, Jim Taylor and Denis Hawkings who died recently.

1st of 8 Spliced -3

To welcome back Valerie after her trip to Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Also 700th Quarter peal together for 2 and 3.

Rung in memory of Jim Taylor

Believed to be the first Quarter in the method. PMM 1049 3456.14.1256.16X36-12

Congratulations to the Dunster Branch of the Bath & Wells DACR for being highly commended in the ART Awards 2018 for Innovation in Recruitment or Retention.

Rung in memory of Sir Ken Dodd, Entertainer. R.I.P.

Arranged especially to celebrate Nicki J Lang's special birthday today.

Circled the tower, 1.

200th together 1 and 6.

Rung in memory of Professor Stephen Hawking, Theoretical Physicist, who died today. R.I.P.

In Memory of Denis Hawkings

Remembering Ken Dodd, Stephen Hawking and Jim Bowen.

6 - 300th quarter

For Nick Lawrence gone but not forgotten.

First Peal in the method

Place notation-38-14-18-38-1456-56-78,12

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Dedicated to the memory of James R Taylor, an Honorary Life Member of the Association, and one of the finest ringers of his generation

First of Plain Bob Major - 2, and as conductor

Rung prior to the WABS dinner

2,3,4,6 - First blows in method.

3 - 2300th quarter.

Jointly conducted by Robert & David, remembering Robert's Mum, Daisy, who died 50 years ago on March 17th and David's Dad (& Finlay's Great Grandad), Harold, who died 50 years ago on March 21st.

First quarter peal on an inside bell - 3.

Birthday compliment to Mervyn G Buckley.

For Morning Service. Also to Congratulate Jill and John Burtenshaw on their forthcoming Golden Wedding Anniversary on 23rd March 2018. With Best Wishes from all their Ringing Friends. 1st in the Variation for all the Band.

Rung by Hutton ringers in memory of our friend Denis Hawkings a member of St Mary's Church and of the Hutton Band.

Remembering Keith Scudamore

A thanksgiving for the life of Carol Bill

"He who rings in scarf and hat, Sixpence he shall pay for that!".

(Modified ringers doggerel with reference to the Treble ringer!)

Remembering Keith W Scudamore who passed away on the 18th March after losing his battle with Cancer.

Also remembering Stanley M Ruddlesden of Long Buckby who was a friend of Barrie.

Rug to mark the building of a new LMS Patriot Class Locomotive to be named The Unknown Warrior and carrying the cab number 5551. This is in keeping with war memorial engines and continue the tradition in memory of the brave men and women who courageously served their country.

The new locomotive will serve as a permanent memorial to all those who fought and died in the First World War and all subsequent wars.

First peal in the method

The Unknown Warrior Surprise Major

Place notation -38-14-58-16-12-38-14-5678.56.1456.56.38-12-16-58-14-38-12

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Rung on the first day of Spring, the 110th anniversary of the birth of Giles' mother, and a welcome back to ringing to Valerie and John after their respective Southern Hemisphere jaunts.

2750th Q (5).