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First quarter peal for Bell 2 only been on end of a bell rope for 6 months. Bell 6 4th quarter peal. Been ringing 12 months.

First quarter on the bells since augmentation, on the light six.

First quarter at first attempt - 1.

Rung to keep warm during a cold January night as just the 5 of us turn out to practice. Donations made to Ronald McDonald Houses, see our website to donate: www.thebellringers.org.uk

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Hannah Stokes and Andrew McLay.

Congratulations to Katie Latham on ringing her first quarter peal.

Katie's 2nd Qtr - she rang well

2nd QP: 2 & 5

To welcome Rev Terry Bloor to the parish.

Rung in memory of Jean Nixon on the light eight. The treble is Stafford 2nd which was donated by Jean and Jim Nixon. Jean was a strong supporter of ringing at Stafford. We send our condolences to Jim and Ruth.

Jan and Tim Hine and Chris Adams would like to be associated with this quarter.

Rung in memory of Jean Nixon of Penkridge

1st of Minor: 2

Rung on the Eve of Mother’s Day…

First quarter for 5, first attempt.

Happy Mother’s Day … Donation sent to Ronald McDonald houses. For more details visit www.the bell ringers.org.uk

1st of Minor: 1

1st of Minor inside: 2

First peal on the bells following augmentation.

First peal at first attempt - 10.

50th peal - 5

£5 has been sent to the NSA BRF fund

A belated Birthday compliment for Margaret's 80th birthday.

Rang for Palm Sunday & for fun at Fenton

Rung on the minor 6 (6b,7,8,9,10,11) ahead of Maundy Thursday Service

Half muffled before Good Friday service.

First ringing with the new muffles, a big improvement.

First QP at first attempt - 1 & 6

3. First quarter in method

6. First quarter on 6

Wishing Samuel Lock (son of Trevor) happy 7th birthday for tomorrow.

Specially arranged & rung with Best Wishes to the Rector, Canon Andrew Wickens, who is leaving the Parish after 7 years. His last service will be Parish Eucharist tomorrow morning.

Dedicated to Alec McCreedy in celebration of his 100th Birthday on Sunday 5th May 2024

Celebration of 100 Birthday of Alec McCreedy 100th Birthday, Alex Thurstans' birthday and Alex 21st Birthday. The Three A's

General ringing for the anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles III

Also to start off walkers 'Beating the Bounds'

Happy 90th birthday to our team member Glenda Rowley. Members of the band not in the quarter visited her with flowers and a balloon during the ringing.

1st away from tenor - 1

To celebrate the wedding (29.05.2024) of Leah to Cameron Bowden, Leah is the daughter of bell 4 and step daughter to bell 8.

Rung for Peace on practice night, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, 6th June 1944

To Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings.

An outing for the Gnosall ringers with help from their ringing friends.

Ringing out for Peace commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing

This performance is linked to the event Ringing Out for Peace - 80th Anniversary of D-Day Landings

To mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

On the 80th anniversary of D Day remembering especially the contribution of Francis Charles Davis and his Sherman Tank on Gold Beach. Father of the treble ringer.

For the 80th Anniversary of D-Day - Ringing out for peace

Rung before a service of commemoration for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day at the War Memorial.

Ring Out for Peace to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

for the D-Day 80th Anniversary Civic Service

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming 104th birthday of Sheilah Swift on 16th June 2024. Her neice rang the 4th bell in this quarter peal. First in the method for ringers of 1,2,3,4,5 and 8

For opening of the St Mary's Festival 2024 Weaving Dreams

1st quarter - 6, 1st inside - 5

First Quarter inside - 2.

Rung at the wedding of James Litherland and Sally Hutchinson at High Offley today

Rung to celebrate Carmel Lock's 60th Birthday (Today) sister-in-law of (2). Carmel would like to thank all the bell ringers for ringing.

Rung to wish Margaret Simpson a speedy recovery after her operation.

This performance was rung for Alison Hudson Rector of St Lawrence Gnosall prior to her last Service tomorrow. Reverend Alison is leaving Gnosall and is appointed as Priest-in-charge of Greyfriars and St Mary's Gatehouse of Fleet in Scotland.

All who took part in this performance and the rest of the Gnosall band wish Reverend Alison best wishes for the future.

Rung in memory of Reverend Father Michael Bromfield, ringer of the parish who passed away 2nd June 2024 aged 91.

Tribute ringing followed the quarter peal including Jennifer Machin, Lol Barnes, Howard Smith, Jack Fowler, Phyll Hartshorne, Mavis Sweeney, Philip Daniels as well as the 1/4 peal ringers.

First of Royal: 7 and on the bells.

Welcoming Eden to Keele, impressively sober after Saturday night of Freshers' Week

Dedicated to David M Wakefield (1977 - 1978)

Rung Half Muffled Prior to Wave of Light Service to pray for those bereaved by loss of very young children who have died during pregnancy, at birth, before adulthood, decades ago or recently

In memory of Carol Williams Cousin of Diane Stubbs

Rung to celebrate the visit of the Bishop of Stafford to our morning service.

First quarter - 6.

Rung for All Souls service.

First call change performance: 3, 5 & 8.

Rung on All Souls Day

Half-muffled before the Remebrance Sunday ceremony at the village war memorial. Phil Gay in attendance but did not need to ring.

Rung in memory of Margaret Jack, a ringer at St Bartholomew's

1st Q:6 1st on inside bell 2,5

A QP attempt cut short

Rung prior to Parish Communion Service to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Dedication of the new church building

For Advent Sunday

1st Qtr at 1st attempt: 1

Rung while hundreds of visitors were coming into the Minster to see an exhibition called "The Longest Yarn"

First Quarter 1 and 5, well done both of you. A NSACR educational quarter.

Rung for the Civic Carol Service and for Stone Community Advent window event.

Rung for morning service and in anticipation of Christmas.

First Surprise: 3.

Rung for the Carol Service. Emily’s first ring in an ‘All Ladies’ band.

for candlelit carol service. The church was full.

2024 Date touch

First date touch for all band other than the conductor.