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To mark the Christening of Isabella Rose England, daughter of Matt and Rosie, which took place today at Great Barr

Ruby wedding compliment to Roy and Lynda Farrington.

Ringing before the service for the Institution and Installation of the Priest-in-Charge. Fr Graham Bott SSC as Vicar of the Parish of Hoar Cross with Newchurch. This ceremony was taken by + Jonathan Goodall, Bishop of Ebbsfleet and + Geoffrey Annas, Bishop of Stafford.

First of Surprise Royal - 7

First of Yorkshire Surprise Royal - 6

Rung for the Candlemas service

For Evensong.

First of Yorkshire (and of two in a day): 5

First of Surpise Major:6

First peal:6

1/1.

2/2.

3/3.

4/4.

5/5.

6/6. This brings the day's total to 30,240 changes in 10 hours 48 minutes.

First of Lincolnshire:4.

First peal at first attempt-2, First of Triples-5.

First peal:3,6.

1&6-1st peal for 28 years. 2&3-1st Triples. 4-1st Grandsire. 5-Birthday Boy (see below) 7-1799th peal (Should have been his 1800th peal but one was lost on Thursday) 8-1st peal.

Rung by a band of current and past Brewood ringers as part of the Lichfield & Walsall Society peal Week. The first peal in Brewood by an all Brewood band for 28 years. At the time of submitting, the peal had received 205 likes and supportive comments on the "Brewood Matters" facebook page.

Rung in celebration of Derek Knowles' 90th birthday later this year.

Also rung in memory of Bob Short's father who passed away aged 92 on 1st Feb 2018.

Rung before evensong on Passion Sunday and for St Patrick's Day, remembering Ian Hutchieson.

First Quarter Peal as Conductor:5.

Rung to commemorate the sacrifice made by three men from Alrewas and Fradley. Sgt. George Causer and Pte. Thomas George Green, both of the North Staffordshire Regiment, were killed in the German Spring Offensive on 21st March 1918, whilst Pte. William John Lucas, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, died from pneumonia on 27th March 1918.

First Quarter Peal: 6

Thinking of Michael and Cath Platt.

First of Yorkshire : 5,6.

Rung in memory of Michael Platt who died 4th April 2018.

First quarter at first attempt : 6.

Rung in memory of Michael Platt, a keen member of this handbell band, and rung to one of his own compositions.

Rung to commemorate the sacrifice made by Pte. John Roberts of the York and Lancaster Regiment. He died from wounds sustained at the Battle of Messines on 12th April 1918.

First quarter for Pam. Well done.

Rung half-muffled in memory of our friend Michael Platt.

In memory of Michael J Platt.

Rung to mark the renovation and reopening of Ipstones Memorial Hall.

To celebrate the wedding of H.R.H. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the birth of Prince Louis of Cambridge.

To celebrate the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

For the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

First of Minor:1. Most Minor methods:4. 80th birthday compliment to Raymond H Daw.

First of Spliced in hand:7-8.

Rung to commemorate the sacrifice made by Pte. Herbert James Hines of the Durham Light Infantry. He was killed in the Battle of the Aisne on 27th May 1918.

First peal on 6 bells: 3.

Rung as a retirement tribute for Revd Ty Leyland,

Rector of the United Benefice of The Ridwares & Kings Bromley

1999-2018.

1,500th Quarter for Jean.

First Quarter of Bristol Surprise Major for the ringer of the 7th.

Rung in celebration of the forthcoming wedding on Saturday of Thomas Askew and Jemma Thornton

First of Stedman Caters and birthday compliment -1. With apologies to Linda Pick.

First of Surprise in hand:7-8.

Rung to commemorate the sacrifice made by Pte. John Spence Crutchley of the Royal Regiment of Artillery. He died while on in the service of his country in Italy on 28th July 1918.

Rung in memory of Lesley M Purden, former ringer at this tower.

First quarter away from tenor - 1

Wedding compliment to Leah Stead and Jack Collins married at Merton College Oxford 4th August 2018

First of Bristol:5. Wedding compliment to Katherine and Ben Reiss.

Rung to commemorate the sacrifice made by Pte John Bean of the Essex Regiment. John, who was a chorister and bell ringer at this church, was killed in the Battle of Albert on 22nd August 1918. He was 18yrs old.

A multi-purpose quarter, to celebrate the 60th birthday today of 1, the recent birthdays of Keith Brooks (70) and Derek Knowles (90), who both ring here regularly and the Golden Wedding of Wilf & Sheila Beeson of Penkridge.

First quarter peal: 6

Rung half-muffled in memory of Jack Biggs (1928-2018) ringer at this tower.

Rung for the Licensing and Authorisation of Lay Ministers working in the Diocese of Lichfield by Bishop Michael.

Rung on the 15th anniversary of Heather begining bellringing.

With many congratulations to Emily and Dan on their engagement.

First in method:4.

Rung on Horn Dance Day before compline.

Rung to commemorate the sacrifice made by three men from Alrewas. Lance Sergeant Joseph T Horne M.M. was killed in the battle for the St. Quentin Canal on 28th September 1918. He was a member of the North Staffordshire Regiment as was Pte. Robert W. Riley who was killed on 3rd October 1918. Pte. James A. Pittam of the Royal Marine Light Infantry was killed in the Battle of Canal du Nord on 30th September 1918.

8: First on 8.

First of Superlative:5, halfway through The Standard Eight.

50th peal on the bells:3.

In remembrance of Reverend Holden, Vicar of Penn, and Bert Hand, Grenadier Guard, who represented their country in the Great War, and sadly lost their lives 1st December 1917 and 27th September 1918 respectively.

First 1/4 for over 30 years 1. For Patronal festival.

First Quarter Peal on treble: 1

1st Quarter Peal: 6

For Harvest Festival 'Songs of Praise'

1st minor inside: 2

To celebrate the 70th birthday and 50th Wedding Anniversary of 6th

First peal in the method: 2 and 3. Rung in memory of Private John Geoffrey Rowley, Tipton, Stafford Archdeaconry. Died 08/10/1918 age 19.

Lincolnshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Service No.51243. Commemorated at Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France, Panel 4. Born 1899. One of three children; two surviving at the 1911 census. Son of Alfred Rowley and Mary Ann Rowley (née Nott) of Tipton, Staffordshire. He was at school at the time of the 1911 census. His father was also a ringer at Tipton and is known to have rung peals at both Tipton and Dudley. A memorial peal of Stedman Triples was rung to his memory on 09/11/1918 at Tipton, conducted by William Fisher. His older brother, William Alfred Rowley, also served in the Great War (Service No.J20785), and in 1918, was aboard HMS Royal Sovereign; he survived the war and died in 1971. Born: Solihull. Enlisted: Wolverhampton. Resided (1911 Census): 62 Owen Street, Tipton, Staffordshire.

The bells at St Martin’s, Tipton, were removed prior to demolition of the top part of the tower in 1951; the remainder of the building is now a private house.

Rung as a Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to Brenda and John Harper of the local band.

1st Quarter Peal : 6

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice marking the end of The First World War.

Also remembering the 28 men from Abbots Bromley who made the supreme sacrifice, including Private John Grimley who died 11th November 1918.

125th peal on the bells:7.

Ringing half-muffled for morning service and open at 12:30pm for the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.

To celebrate end of hostilities 100 years ago today.

Remembering all who lost their lives in the 1st World War, especially Private John F Keen from Tamworth.

Armistice commemorative ringing - together with our "Ringing Remembers" recruits and young ringers.

For the Armistice Centenary and Remembrance

Half-muffled on Armistice Day, by the local band; this ringing was preceded by call-changes, in which our 'Ringing Remembers' recruits, Howard Allen & Michael Roberts took part.

Charlotte Ham also rang, before the 11 o'clock service this morning.

Rung half muffled to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the war.

First Inside for 25 years 5.

Rung open at 12.30pm for the 100th anniversary of Armistice

Rung open at 12.30pm for the 100th anniversary of Armistice

Rung open at 12.30pm for the 100th anniversary of Armistice

Rung at 12.30pm for the 100th anniversary of Armistice.

Rung open without the second bell at 12.30 pm to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Rung at 12.30 as part of the Ringing Remembers commemoration. Emma, a 2018 recruit, rang unaided.

Rung at 7.05pm during the Holy Communion Service as part of the Ringing for Peace Armistice 100 tribute.

Ringing half-muffled for morning service and open at 12:30pm for the 100th anniversary of the Armistice.

Plus David Hawksworth and Gillian Wheatley

For the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI.

100th quarter peal together for 4 & 5.

Lin Squire started ringing in August after responding to the Ringing Remembers campaign, and rang for the Sunday Service for the first time today.

Rung half muffled for the Remembrance Day Service. Also to mark the sacrifice made by Fredrick George Marston who died on 13th November 1918.

Rung open to mark the Centenary of the Armistice. Peggy-Sue and Faith were recruited as part of the Ringing Remembers campaign.

Rung open to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice marking the end of the First World War

To celebrate the birthdays of H.R.H. Prince Charles (14/11), Richard Bower (26/11) and the Conductor (28/11)

First peal of Spliced:4. Gail's 400th peal and 200th with Oggy.

Possibly the first peal of the "Forbidden Three".

1&4, 1st of Stedman. 2, Completing the family of stedman methods

Dedicated to the 46 Brewood people who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the Great War. Details here http://www.greglewin.co.uk/brewood/brewood.php

First of Stedman Caters - 3

Rung for Advent Sunday Carol Service

Wishing Carol (wife of Rex) a speedy recovery after recent hip surgery, also a belated 70th birthday compliment for the Conductor

1st in the method - 6

First Quarter: 6

Rung to welcome The New Vicar;Rev.Margaret Mattocks to the Parish. First Peal on the Bells since going up stairs. New Gallery.. On Completion of the work in the tower, Bells refurbishment, electrification of the clock, New Toilet and Kitchen.

First in method;6. Completes ringing peals on all 366 days of the year;8.

16th Birthday complement to Peter J Gordon,son of the conductor.

Rung for the Christmas Eve Carol Service.

100th together: 5 & 7.