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Rung with Tenor Cover

Birthday compliments to Robin & Louise Daw

Woodlands Wednesday Band enjoying a cool day out on big bells.

Rung in memory of Sir Winston Churchill (a Grand Statesman) who died 50 yrs ago.

Rung before Choral Evensong

Rung half muffled in memory of Fred Price, who sadly passed away on 31st January 2015 aged 80.

Fred was valued member of our team for 20 years and initiated the re-hanging of the bells in 1998, raising money by running the London Marathon, and helped with the final installation.

He will be sorely missed.

Rung in memory of Fred Price of Haughton.

Remembering our good friend Fred Wilshaw who died 30 years ago this month.

First time this method has been rung

Rung prior to Service of Licensing of Rev Helen Maria Barton as Priest in Charge of this Parish by Rt Rev Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield.

Rung to welcome Ralph William, a family friend of ringers of 1, 2 and 3.

With the band's best wishes to Jim Nixon on his birthday this week.

Rung for Mothering Sunday

Birthday compliment to Mrs Patricia Webb of Hitchin (Rosie's Aunty Pat)

1,115 QP's together: 1 & 6.

First inside on 10:5

First Triples as conductor. Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Mrs Anne Banton, mother of 2 & 5.

First blows in the method - 2.

To celebrate the wedding of Claire Mills and Len Mitchell today.

Rung to welcome George Samuel Lear, born on April 12th, a second grandson for Hazel and Michael Wilshaw and Joseph Paul Dowler, born on April 13th, a grandson for Susan and Harold Dowler.

Rung as an affectionate tribute to the life and achievements of Frank Beech of Stone, Staffs. Phil and Rowena Gay would like to be associated with this tribute.

Rang in memory of Brian Ross, our friend and former tower captain, who died 24/04/2014

For St George's Day.

Dedicated to the memory of Canon Ronald A Cason (former Rector of Stoke) who died recently.

Also rung in thanksgiving for the Life & Work of 2 local ringers who died recently - Frank Beech (79) & A S Bill Harris (82) who both rang at St Michael's, Stone, Staffs for many years. Our condolences to their widows - Jenny & Eileen respectively.

Rung for St George's day, also ring for frank Beech and Bill Harris who passed away.

Rung as a thanksgiving for the lives of Frank Beech and Bill Harris, stalwart members of the St Michael's band.

Rung on the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Gallipoli Campaign with the Allied Forces' amphibious landings on 25 April 1915. Also for ANZAC day. Remembering Albert Daw (Great Uncle of Ray Daw) killed in action on 10 Nov 1915 aged 27 while serving with the 5th Battn of the Wiltshire Regiment at the Battle of the Dardanelles.

For Evening Service

A farewell to Rev. Andrew and Sylvia Hetherington, leaving Seighford after 13 years.

First quarter away from cover - 1. Rung for evensong as part of the North Staffs Quarter Peal week.

In N. Staffs. quarter peal week.

In memory of Thomas Herdson Hine, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment); Great Uncle of 7th ringer - died aged 24 on 27.4.1915 at Ypres; as part of the North Staffs Quarter Peal week.

Rung following the funeral of Frank Beech at St Michael, Stone. Frank was a former tower captain at Stafford. For North Staffs quarter peal week.

1st QP at 1st attempt: 1

For N Staffs QP Week

Rung during Association Quarter Peal Week to commemorate the first peal.

Rung during North Staffs Quarter peal week.

Rung during North Staffs Quarter peal week.

First Stedman Caters - 6.

Rung as part of North Staffs Quarter Peal week.

First on 10: 3. For North Staffs. quarter peal day.

On N.Staffs quarter peal day.

to celebrate the birth of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Cambridge, this morning. For NSA quarter peal week.

For North Staffs Quarter Peal Day and in memory of Norman Sherratt, former Tower Captain and friend and inspiration to many of us.

Rung on Association Quarter Peal Day

Rung on Association Quarter Peal Day

First in Method - 2. First on 8 - 8.

Rung as part of North Staffs Quarter Peal week.

On N. Staffs quarter peal day.

Rung for N Staffs Assocn QP Week

Rung to celebrate the birth yesterday of a daughter for the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge

A birthday compliment to Tina Stoecklin.

Rowena Gay wishes to be associated with this peal

Rung to celebrate the life of AS (Bill) Harris, ringer at St Michael, Stone.

Rung to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung by members of the Sunday Service band to mark the 70th anniversary of VE Day and remembering all those who lost their lives.

Rung to celebrate the 10th Anniversary since the Parish Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Stoke upon Trent became STOKE MINSTER.

Compliment to Ray Daw on this his 77th birthday. He has now circled the tower 3 times for peals.

Also for the birth of Princess Charlotte on 2 May, a second child for the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. The last peal here on 27/7/2013 was for the birth of her brother, Prince George on 22/7/2013.

First peal: 6.

First Doubles as conductor.

Rung to welcome home participants of the Leaden Boot Challenge, especially ringers from Derby, Melbourne and Ticknall.

1st on 8 bells at 1st attempt: Ben (aged 11) - with proud mother & grandparents

With best wishes to Rosie Maddocks - now retired.

Rung for evening service, after Stoke City had beaten Liverpool 6-1 !!

Rung for Evening Service - in memory of Doreen Tew (84) a parishioner who died recently & for Fr Graham Sillis, brother in law of Stoke ringer Teresa Boothby, & former priest at St Luke's Derby, who is seriously ill in Derby Hospital. Both loved to hear bells ringing.

Rung before Eccleshall Deanery Service, the Bishop of Stafford presiding.

1st of Pudsey - 6. Rung with the bands congratulations to Christopher Wheatley and Emily Wilde on the birth of their daughter the previous evening.

5: Circled tower twice

Rung to celebrate the 800 year anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta and for the Stone Festival Songs of Praise

Rung prior to the service to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.

To commemorate the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta.

Deputy Churchwarden Angela Studd purchased a commissioned quarter in the church promises auction, and chose this one to be dedicated to her husband, Dr Robin Studd, a historian of the thirteenth century who last week gave a public lecture on Magna Carta.

By arrangement, we started ringing at 12.15 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta by King John at Runnymede on 15 June 1215. With permission, we rang through a Civic Service of Commemoration which started at 12.30. A specially made large flag was hoisted on the tower flagpole by Spencer, before ringing began.

Rung to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo

Rung prior to Service of Ordination with Geoff, Bishop of Stafford. One of the 6 Ordinands was our own Rev Bill Durose from Stoke Minster.

Compliment to Stuart and Liz Hutchieson on their Silver Wedding Anniversary today. First minor: 1.

1: First away from cover

For Farmer's Market and a 2nd birthday compliment to Seren, Jenny's Granddaughter.

With the bands' congratulations to Louise Katherine Wright, daughter of 5, on gaining a 2:1 degree at Nottingham University.

Compliment to Derek Knowles on his forthcoming 87th birthday.

Also remembering Kath Adams, a special friend to us all.

Rang to celebrate the start of Church Eaton's Annual Festival

For Evening Service

First Quarter 1; also celebrating the marriage of his son, Alastair Michael Winstanley, to Sarah Jane Rickman on 27th June 2015.

1st time this method has been rung to a QP

Circled tower for QP's this year: 4 (21st year in succession)

For Evening Service

Birthday compliments to Derek Knowles and John Sinkinson.

In thanksgiving for the life of Janet Allen, ringer at Alton, Staffs.

1st Cinques - 6

Birthday greetings to Derek Knowles, a Stafford ringer, who is 87 today.

1: 1st of Minor

For Evening Prayers after a Parish Walk

For Derek Knowles, a Stafford ringer, whose birthday was last Wednesday.

Best wishes to Margaret and David Simpson on their 42nd Wedding anniversary. Also for James Falder and Samantha Hickey, married 25 July. First inside: 2

100th peal for the Association: 2

1st of 8-Spliced - 5. Rung to celebrate the life of Cilla Black.

Congratulations to Graham and Eleanor Coker on their Ruby Wedding Anniversary and also to Nicholas Brooks and Emma Wright (married 8.8.2015). First major: 1.

Rung before morning service and celebrating the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Wendy and Phil Baskerville, parents of 1 and 7. Also marking the 70th anniversary of VJ Day.

1st time this method has been rung - a variation of Oakham.

Egleton is a small village just SE of Oakham

Ray Daw's 4,500th QP

Rung half muffled in memory of Captain Hon. Nicholas Mosley, Trooper Harry Norris, and Captain Alex Beck from Rolleston who gave their lives during August 1915.

Specially arranged and rung to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Alan and Janet Lester

Rung for the forthcoming wedding of Emma Downey and Rory Sanderson, who are getting married on Saturday 12th September, by members of the Stafford Sunday service band.

Rung to celebrate the day when HM Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's longest reigning Monarch

700th QP for Rosie Maddocks

To celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning british monarch.

Compliment to Emma Downey (Ringer at Stafford) & Rory Sanderson married in Cheshire today.

Also to Ray & Wendy Daw on their 51st wedding anniversary today

Rung to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II becoming Britains longest reigning monarch. 1st quarter in the method for 1, 6 and 8.

Rung before the service to celebrate the Queen as the longest serving monarch.

1st of Cinques as Conductor. 1st of Cinques: 5. 1st on 12 bells: 2

51st Wedding Anniversary compliments to: Ray & Wendy Daw married on 12 Sept 1964 at St Mary's, Peterborough & to William & Ann Banton (parents of Rosemary Wright) married on 19 Sept 1964 at St Mary's, Prittlewell

Rung half muffled in memory of Bombardier Frederick Smith from Rolleston who gave his life during September 1915.

With best wishes to Clare Coleman who should have been ringing but was taken poorly this morning

Rung half muffled in memory of Lance Corporal Leonard Ewers, Private Harry Grimley, and Private Charles Rawlins from Rolleston who gave their lives during October 1915.

Rung by Stafford Sunday service band for the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. Also birthday compliment to Trevor Lock, 40 today.

Rung to celebrate Trevor Lock's 40th Birthday, Iain Waine's 40th Birthday and Emma Sanderson's wedding to Rory.

Emma Sanderson's first peal, Trevor Lock's first at conducting Minor

Rung prior to the wedding of Tim Beardmore (former Tower Captain) & Dr Kate Outterside, with our very best wishes.

1st QP of Surprise for Nikki [new tower captain]

First inside: 2

Notre soutien pour les Francais.

Rung by members of the local band prior to the Confirmation service for Wayne Thompson who also rings here.

Rung as a compliment to David & Hilary Jack who recently celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary

Rung prior to start of the Christmas Fair.

Rung by members of the 2015 committee of the North Staffs Association.

The first quarter peal on the bells following replacement of the 1928 ball bearings by Taylor's.

1st of Hereward & Stanstead for all

1st Oakham - 2,4,5,6 & 9.

Rung with a tenor cover.

Rung prior to Civic Carol Service recorded by BBC Radio Stoke to be broadcast on Christmas Day.

Rung after meeting short for Triples.

Rung for the Katherine House Hospice ''Light up a life '' service

30th birthday compliment to Ceris Hine.

A Family Peal for Christmastide.

1st Peal at 1st attempt for Ben (aged 11) - rung with his Mum, 2 Uncles & 2 Grandparents.

Circled the tower as Conductor of Stedman Triples Date Touches.

First on 8 - 8. Rung half muffled for the passing of the old year.