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Rung open in celebtration of the life of Bernard Grundy who died 18/12/08.

For Evensong, First in Minor for Mark, Also in memory of Alan Eedy from Barton-U-Needwood, who sadly died last week

Rung open in celebration for the lives of Dennis Wilfred and Olive Edith Baugh, grandparents of 8. Born 3 weeks apart during September 1916, died 3 weeks apart towards the end of 2008. They met 73 years ago at a bus stop in Birmingham and were married for 69 years. A remarkable story of two remarkable people.

For Evensong

700th peal:7-8.

600th peal - 4.

To welcome Rev Maureen Hobbs as Priest-in-Charge of Pattingham and Patshull.

Rung by members of the Sunday Service band after the Family Communion service on her first Sunday.

1 - first minor and away from cover

5 - first minor as conductor

Rung in memory of Mac White, a former Churchwarden of this Church, who died on January 12th 2009. Also for the January birthdays of Mark (26), Charles (55) and Denise and David (60).

For Evensong, First method inside for Mark

For Evensong

First on eight:1. First of Grandire Triples:6. The ringers of 1,4 and 6 are visiting the UK from Charleston, USA.

For Evensong

For the Troops in Afghanistan - especially the Gurkha Regiments and the return to service of Ram Lambu.

First of Major 2

First of Minor inside:5. Number 2/3 for LWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

First of Treble Bob:1. Number 3/3 for LWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

First quarter peal on small bells:6. Number 1/3 for LWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

Rung For L.W.A.S. Challenge Fortnight Quarter Peal Day. First in method for Mark(3) well done.

First in 5 m/v: 1,2,3 and as conductor. For LAWASCR challange fortnight.

Rung for the L.W.A.S. Challenge Fortnight Quarter Peal Day. First jointly conducted quarter for Andrew and Anne Ogden as husband and wife.

Rung for the Society's Quarter Peal Day

First of Minor inside:2. For LWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

First quarter peal on an 'inside' bell:2. For LWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

Rung for L.W.A.S. Callange Fortnight Quarter Peal Day.

First joint conducting ever for Caroline (1) and Mark (3) well done both of you.

For Society Quarter Peal Day

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Peter Norton

For Evensong, First as conductor for Mark, First quarter for thirteen year old Katie, a brilliant achievement both of you, also for LWASCR challenge fortnight

First quarter peal as cond.For LAWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

First in method:3,4,6. For LWASCR Challenge Fortnight.

First in method: 2, 3.

300th as conductor and 350th in Staffordshire. 51st Birthday compliment to Dawn Grundy.

First quarter peal on more than six bells:2. Very well done, Mark!

Rung for striking practice

For Evensong

For Evensong, also 80th Birthday compliment next Tuesday to Gwyneth Benson, a very active member of the congregation for over 40 years, Happy Birthday Gwyneth.

Rung to welcome the safe arrval of Chelsea Anita Deason, born 16/03/09 in Seattle, USA, a first grandchild for Bill and Barbara Deason. The treble and 2nd of this ring were donated by her grandparents in 2002 in memory of her great grandparents.

For Evensong

For Evensong, First for Katie away from cover, also Birthday compliment to Katie, 14 years next Tuesday, Happy Birthday.

Most methods: 2

For Evensong

For Palm Sunday.

First quarter for Hannah at first attempt, also rung in memory of Trish Dowie a wonderful lady, taken before her time and much loved and missed by her close friend Hannah

For Evensong, first on tenor for Gwen.

Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Brenda

FIrst peal at first attempt:4.

First of Spliced:2,6,7. Most methods:3. First in these methods:5. Birthday compliment to Anne Ogden and Geoff Pick.

1st of Surprise Minor - 3. 60th birthday compliment to Geoff.

First on a working bell 1

For Evensong

For St. George's Day and to celebrate the completion of renovation work on the tower stairs and the re-starting of the clock, after five months' silence.

The first peal on the bells.

Rung at the Woodlands, Keele to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Mobile Belfry

For Evensong

Birthday Compliment to Cliff Bowen, first in method 2 & 3, 750 quarter for Jean, 50th quarter at Armitage for Chris, also first after the operation for Chris, pleased your back.

Most methods:3,4,5. Congratulations to Cyril and Sylvia Collins on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Cyril was Tower Captain at this church for many years.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday today of Les Still, a ringer at this church for 55 years

First quarter of Grandsire Triples inside for 2 and 4.

For Evensong

For Evensong

For Evensong

First peal:4. Silver Wedding anniversary compliment to David and Heather Crump, ringing their first peal together as a married couple!

For Evensong, also 25th Wedding Anniversary Compliment to David and Heather Crump

First of TB:1. First in method:2. First wedding anniversary compliment to Anne and Andrew Ogden.

For Evensong

First in these 3 methods:3,4. 41st wedding anniversary compliment to Jack and Jean Biggs and 80th birthday compliment to Lady Bagot of Blithfield Hall.

For Evensong

First quarter inside for 2. Many thanks to the other 5 ringers.

First of Grandsire Triples inside:3

Most Methods - 3

Rung for the service of St Giles Hospice, Wittington

Rung for the opening of the flower festival

For the ordination of Alison Morris as curate at Pelsall. Rung on Keith Williams 72nd birthday

A 70th Birthday compliment to Mrs Daphne Hutchieson, mother of 5.

In loving memory of Christines dad, Alfred Desmond Wilks ( Des ) will be sadly missed

For Evensong

Rung for the 30th Anniversary of Sedgley Morris Men. First on 8, 8.

First of Surprise inside:2. Mark has now completed 50 quarter peals in less than 12 months from his first lesson - many congratulations from all your friends at Armitage & beyond, especially Anne who was babysitting to allow Andrew to ring!

For Evensong, first in method 2 and 3

For the Bangor Student Society Summer Tour, Part 2 (Staffordshire)

For the Bangor Students Society 2009 Summer Tour, Part 2 (Staffordshire)

For the Bangor Student Society 2009 Summer Tour, Part 2 (Staffordshire)

First in the Method (1)

First on a mini-ring 3 & 6

For the Bangor Student Society summer tour 2009, Part 2 (Staffordshire)

First of 23 spliced:6. 50th peal:2.

For the Bangor Student Society summer tour, part 2 (Staffordshire)

For the Bangor Student Society summer tour, part 2 (Staffordshire)

Rang for the Civic Service which took place after the ringing.

For Evensong.

1st of Treble Bob on 8 - 1. 100th for the Society as Conductor. Retirement compliment to Ray Hosking from his position as Head Teacher at the local Cooper and Jordan Primary School.

For the King's Bromley show. Also an 18th Birthday compliment to Robin Lindsay Macpherson, son of 1.

First of Major:5.

First in method:2,5,6.

First half-peal for all; longest length for 1&4 and as conductor. 81st birthday compliment to Derek Knowles of Brewood.

First of TB Major:1. First of 8-Spliced:5. Rung for the wedding of the Vicar's daughter tomorrow.

For Evensong

For Evensong

For Evensong

1st inside in 2 methods - 2

Rung after Morning Service. Birthday compliment to Noah Clay.

For Evensong. First of Spliced S Minor:2. Most Spliced S Minor methods:3

First of Stedman as conductor. Birthday treat for 2.

25th peal:4.

For Evensong

First on eight:1. First peal on the bells since augmentation to eight in 2008.

Rung in celebration of 100 years of the Girl Guiding Association. Ringers of 1 and 2 are guiders at the 6th Great Barr Brownies.

First Quarter being affected: 2

First of S Major inside:4. First of Major as Conductor.

First of 7 Surprise Minor:2.

For Evensong, first in method 2 and 3

For Evensong

1st of Surprise Major inside - 4

Rung in memory of Harry Griffiths of Wolverhampton and Penn.

Rung after morning service.

First on small bells:3,7. First of Bob Major:5. Birthday compliment to Mark and (a temporary) farewell to David about to leave for Hong Kong.

First of Major, 2.

For Evensong

First of Grandsire Triples:5. Circled tower:8. With the band's best wishes to Revd Brian Harris following his recent surgery.

For Evensong, first in method for Mark 3, 450 quarter for Simon treble. A special honour for Lance as conductor, having conducted Simons first quarter peal , thanks Simon.

First of Yorkshire S Major:3. First of S Major as Conductor.

For Songs of Praise Service

For Evensong

Most methods rung to a peal - 4. The first of surprise and the most methods rung on the ring of six.

For Evensong

First in method:4. First for 30 years:3. 18th birthday compliment to brother of 4.

For Evensong

For Evensong, First quarter for Polly at first attempt, rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday, also in memory of the late Hans Hanson who encouraged Polly to start ringing. Well done Polly, brilliant.

First Doubles and first Stedman: 4.

First Stedman Doubles: 2.

Rung half-muffled on Armistice Day.

Wishing Mark well for his enforced break from ringing at the end of this month.

First of TB on eight:2. First in method and 25th peal:6. Rung to give thanks for the installation of electric lighting above the bells.

For Evensong and as a compliment to the ringer of the 2nd to mark the completion of 75 years as a ringer.

For Evensong

Welcome home (temporarily) to David. Wedding compliment to Crystal Beech and Ade Jenkins on 31st October.

In memory of John Challinor member of the congregation. For Church Victorian Market. Longest length 1

Rung after morning service. First in method:2.

First of Grandsire Cinques:2,7.

Rung in memory of Harry Griffiths, a ringer at this tower for over 70 years, who died 11th July 2009.

For Evensong, also wishing Mark Tittley every succuss with his operation tomorrow, and a speedy recovery.

1st for over 10 years: 2, 1st for over 50 years : 3

To celebrate the birth of Conor James Fox, grandson of Mike & Janet.

First of Surprise:5. In memory of Neville.

First in method:3,4.

For Evensong, also Birthday compliment to Doreen Wilks, Christine`s mum, 80 years young today. Happy Birthday Doreen

Rung for the 300th anniversary of the birth of Samuel Johnson, author of "A Dictionary of the English Language."

First of Stedman Triples:3. Rung prior to the Carol Service.

First Grandsire, 4

To celebrate John Burton's 31 years continuous service as tower captain at Aldridge.

1st of Bristol as conductor: 8

Rung on the day of the Abbots Bromley Christmas Dinner.

For Christmas.