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Rung to welcome 2021!

First quarter peal in RingingRoom for most of the band.

Tolling 100 times in respect to Captain Sir Tom Moore on the date of his funeral

Rung in tribute to the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore

Rung in tribute to the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Tolling to mark the end of the National one minutes silence at mid-day. This was part of the National day of reflection on the anneversary of the first Covid Lockdown

Rung on the National Day of Reflection relating to Covid 19.

Rung on the National Day of Reflection, commemorating the 126,000 UK citizens who have lost their lives to COVID 19.

For Easter Sunday - the first ringing here for more than a year

In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died today.

Tolled 99 strokes half-muffled at 12 noon, in memory of HRH Prince Philip, who died yesterday

Rung at 12 noon. In memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

In memory of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

Rung at noon in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half muffled at 12 noon. In memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

Tolling tenor bell in memory of HRH Duke of Edinburgh. RIP.

In memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

For Prince Philip

Quote from Alastair:

"I Rang the tenor up at 1140. At 1200, I tolled the tenor full-circle, striking exactly 99 blows - managing to set the final backstroke! This took a bit over 8 minutes.

After a pause of a few minutes, Ann-Marie rang the tenor down."

In memoriam the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half muffled at 2 o'clock on the day of the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half muffled at 2 o'clock on the day of the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Half muffled tolling before the funeral of HRH Prince Philip. In memoriam.

First of Major in hand at first attempt: 7-8. Very well done, Dave.

First in method in hand for all except 5-6. Project Scotch Egg compliant.

First of Treble Bob:5-6.

Rung on the Colwich handbells (thank you!)

First touch of Surprise 5-6 well done David!

First ringing since easing of lockdown restrictions. Rung for sung eucharist on Whit Sunday

First touch of Surprise in hand: 5-6. Well done, Dave ;-)

Remembering Mike Platt.

First QP on the bells since March 15th 2020.

First on this octave (thanks, Christian!)

In memory of Stuart Raggett.

Jointly conducted.

Rung as part of the society quarter peal weekend.

Part of the Lichfield and Walsall society Quarter Peal Weekend, and is dedicated as a thankyou to David Pickrell who has recently retired from our ringing team after an amazing 45 years of dedicated service.

Rung before local wedding.

By the local band, in memory of former members Keith Martin and Ruth Fairbrother, Margaret Linney, much loved Parish Administrator and Bevan Craddock, respected Parish Councillor and Town Crier, all of whom died in 2020.

Also for LAWASCR Quarter peal weekend.

Specially organised as a 90th birthday compliment to John Daubner who was heavily involved in the augmentation project here in 2001.

First of Surprise in hand 5-6. Well done, Dave.

First of TB Major in hand 7-8.

First in method on handbells 1-2.

100th birthday compliment to Victor Clarke, a ringer since 1934, celebrating his 100th birthday on 17th August.

In memory of Rose Webb, a truly lovely lady, who learned to ring in her later years and put her whole heart and soul into ringing at Coseley. Also remembering Richard Starkie and Ian Smith

In memory of Eunice Phillips, aged 97, whose funeral took place this morning. Rung at the request of her granddaughter, Victoria Andrews, a former member of this band.

Rung in memory of Hazel (favourite aunt) Hayward, whose memorial service will be next Saturday.

Ring for Horn Dance Day remembering Dawn’s grandfather who used to be Maid Marion.

For Patronal Festival

First QP on the trebles 1-2 and at short notice - well done, David!

First in hand 7-8

A compliment to the Tower Captain, Alan Compson, on completing 40 years as a ringer and on his 70th birthday today.

Rung half muffled for the annual memorial service, remembering Hazel Hayward in particular.

Rang in memory of Cyril Hosking, father of 1-2, who died one year ago, age 99, a former ringer at St Thomas church, Neath.

This is a wooty fitnote!

Rung for Sunday morning service to commemorate Rev. Peter Hart,

on his last service at Armitage.

Half-muffled on Armistice Day, to mark the centenary of the Royal British Legion, after their service at the war memorial at 11;11 extents on 11/11.

First inside-2

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance.

First in living memory half-course of Cambridge Surprise Major by an almost entirely Brewood band during a normal Brewood Tuesday practice.

To welcome Nick back to his home tower.

First of PB minor inside - 4

First as conductor at first attempt.

Belated 18th birthday compliment to 4 and 5.

Rung in memory of Revd David H Sansum.

First of 8 Spliced S Major all the work: 4.

Rung in memory of Norman Brammall of Pattingham and Audrey Birch of Shenstone who died recently.

Rung at the request of the P.C.C. during the Christmas tree festival and to mark 53 years of ringing for 2 and 55 years of peal ringing for the conductor. First inside-2

First on eight at first attempt:1. First covering to Triples:8.

Rung prior to the Christmas Tree Festival.

Rung half muffled immediately before the funeral of Norman A Bramall, who died on 8th December aged 89, a loyal and faithful member of the Pattingham band since 1962. Brian G Cook and Tony Jackson also took part in the ringing before the service.

First of Surprise in hand:5-6.

Rung during the Brewood practice night. In Memory of Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

By the local band, to celebrate the 190th anniversary of the casting of this ring, by John Taylor at Buckland Brewer in Devon

First peal: 1, a Ringing Remembers recruit. Rung half-muffled for the end of the year

Rung half-muffled by a local band to ring out the old year.