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150th together - 2 and 8.

Rung as a compliment to the Shropshire Association in its centenary year.

To welcome 2026.

First quarter on the tenor.

Rung in the year of the 100th anniversary of the Shropshire association and in memory of Joan Griffiths (1925-2024) who was born shortly before the association was formed and lived within earshot of these bells. Heather Griffiths, granddaughter of Joan, would like to be associated with this performance.

Parts 2,3,4.

1st of Plain Bob Triples - 1.

93rd birthday compliment to Rev. Brian Harris with the best wishes of the band.

First touch of spliced surprise major: 6.

Parts 5,6,7.

First of Treble Bob Major - 1

First of Superlative - 8

Rung in memory of Jenny Hopley, for many years a ringer at Aldridge Parish Church - a very nice lady.

For the christening of Evie Alice Alexandra Murray, granddaughter of the ringers of 4 and 6.

Most atw spliced in hand for all.

50th together 3-4 and 7-8.

The fifth time this composition has been rung on handbells.

Rung for Candlemas service

First of Grandsire 'inside' - 2

Rung for Candlemas and as a farewell to verger Chris Craddock leaving for Coventry Cathedral after some 40 years service at Lichfield.

1st in method - 2. For Lichfield and Walsall Archdeaconry Society Challenge Month

First quarter peal at first attempt for Avril

Rung to celebrate the 95th birthday of Margaret Askew, mother of the ringer of the second.

"All killer, no filler".

Phirst of Phobos - 2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12.

First quarter at first attempt - 6

First quarter for Tina rung for Society Challenge month and also to celebrate the Platinum wedding Anniversary of Derek & Pam Knowles from Brewood

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Wedding Anniversary today of Derek and Pamela Knowles of Brewood by Derek's many ringing friends. This quarter was preceded with Call Changes and Plain Hunt by Avril, Fran, Bob, Rob and Steve. Rosemary was also present to join in celebrating this wonderful achievement. Congratulations to them both!

First on 8 inside: 1

First in the method by all.

First in method for all except 6 & 7.

First on eight: 8.

Lapley Belles LWASCR Challenge Month

Happy Birthday to Rev'd Cath Leighton our Team Rector. First on the treble for Linda. Well done

Assistant - Jonathan B Townsend.

1st of Triples inside - 3.

Happy birthday to Dawn from the Jolly Boys on tour.

For Dawn's birthday and International Women's Day.

First in the method for all.

First of Surprise Major - 5

First of S Maximus - 10.

First in method for most of the band.

In memory of Jim (Thomas James Butler 1951-2026), father-in-law of 10.

First in the method 1-2

First in the method in hand 3-4

A belated Feb challenge and a long overdue attempt at a quarter peal. Ten years since the last local one.

First of Stedman Triples in hand: 1-2, 5-6 and 7-8.

Rung half-muffled between Good Friday services.

Remembering Alan Elkington of the local band.

For Easter.

First quarter conducting Surprise Minor.

For Easter.

First in m - 2,3,4,5,6 and 8.

Rung for the 100th anniversary of the birth of HM Queen Elizabeth II

'For England' and St. George

Wedding Compliment to Gillian and Paul

2: First quarter on an inside bell.

In memory of Jenny Hopley who died in December 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jenny learnt to ring here in 1971 and continued ringing until 2022. The ringers of 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 all rang with Jenny for many years.

1st on 8: 1, 7

75th peal: 8

1st in method: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Felix and Caroline

Brewood tower spring outing 2026 to Fladbury, Stoulton , Birlingham, Great Comberton and Little Comberton. Thanks to Keith for organising such an enjoyable outing.

Part 2/4.

On the occasion of the installation of the Revd Jonathan Bish as Canon Precentor in succession to the ringer of the tenor.

First in method - 4 & 10.

First in method for all the band.

Completes Norman Smith's 23m to individual peals - 7.

800th for the Society - 7.

Celebrating 50 years of ringing at Codsall for Andrew Gordon.

First quarter on treble: 1

1st Quarter peal:6

Rung in memory of Susan Perks,of Drayton Lodge, who donated to the augmentation of the bells in 2016.

Believed to be the first ever performance of this method:

5.145.5.1.345.1.5.1.5.145

A true 240 change touch of the method was rung, using a 1sts-place single (s=1).

SPPPSSP.SPPPSSP.SPPP.SPSSPP.

First Quarter-peal - 1

Rung after the Ordination Service

First on 12 & first of Stedman - 5.

First of Stedman Cinques - 8.

Part 3.

First of 23-Spliced - 4.

First London in hand 1-2.

Birthday compliments to Johny and David.

First Surprise Major as Conductor.

Belated birthday wishes to David. Many happy returns!

Rung to mark the 130th anniversary of these bells. Afterwards, the ringers joined other Brewood ringers and friends of the tower for drinks and sandwiches in the garden.

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming wedding of Jonny McDermott and Bethan Cooper (Steve's niece).

First in method - 3.

First QP since rehanging.

First quarter peal - 1

First of London Major in hand for 1-2, 3-4, as conductor and for the Society. 150th in hand, completing the Standard 8, and 59.997th birthday compliment to 3-4.

First Quarterpeal - 1

First involvement in conducting a Quarterpeal - 4 and 5

First jointly conducted Quarterpeal - 2, 3 and 6

60th birthday compliment to 7.

750th as conductor.

For Creation Sunday.

2: First Grandsire Doubles

First in method - 2 & 6.

Rung for the Horn Dance Day.