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Arranged for the 35th anniversary of first quarter as conductor - 4.

45th wedding anniversary compliment to Joan and Ray Gummer, parents of 3.

Sourced from Barton le Clay's visitors book.

Rung silent and non-conducted. These methods were chosen to contain all 7 back works and 10 different front works.

Specially arranged and rung to welcome the Revd Nicola Lenthall as Rector of the parish of Kensworth, Studham and Whipsnade.

In memory of Mrs Mildred Marshall, aged 95, who instigated the project to augment the original ring of 4 at Goldington, 50 years ago, in 1953.

1000th peal for the Association - 2.

For Women's World Day Of Prayer Service.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

For Sue's birthday.

150th QP for 2.

First attempt for treble.

Sourced from Barton le Clay's visitors book.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Mr G E (Ernie) Major, long time resident of this parish.

Rung open after the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Peter Ashby, Tower Captain, by a Barton Band.

First attempt for 6.

Sourced from Barton le Clay's visitors book.

Rung in memory of Peter Ashby

Rung as a compliment to C Edward Jeffries on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Rung by Association Officers, with best wishes to C Edward Jeffries for his 90th birthday on 16 April.

Rung in memory of Peter Ashby, on the day following the internment of his ashes.

First of Minor (treble).

Sourced from Barton le Clay's visitors book.

For St.Georges Day and for the St. Georges Day Scout parade prior to the Scouts service.

First peal of London - 5.

First peal - 3.

A 25th wedding anniversary compliment to Martin and Karen Hartfield.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Wendy Piercy.

For Family Service to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the D Day landings 6th June 1944:

Last quarter on the bells before removal the next day for refurbishment and tuning.

65th birthday compliment to Canon Peter Whittaker, following his final service as Rector of Barton Le Clay before retirement.

Also for the 60th anniversary of the D Day Landings.

First peal of Caters - 6.

First peal on 10 - 7.

Rung for Evensong on the feast of St Alban.

1st peal - 8. 1st on 8 - 1 & 7. For the official opening of the new St Andrews Church Centre.

Forst peal on 12, 8.

Rung prior to the service of licensing of the Rev. Steve Nuth as Priest In Charge

(Note: the original entry in the RW attributed this peal to the Hertford C A. A subsequent correction on page 834 of the 2004 RW attributes the peal to the Bedfordshire Association. PJSA)

First peal: 1.

With best wishes to Jo Sawyers and Peter Beavan, both of the local band, for their forthcoming marriage.

A compliment to Jo Sawyers and Peter Beavan, married at this Church later in the day.

Rung for the victims of the Beslan school siege in North Ossetia, Russia.

2 of 3 Peals of London Surprise Major in a day.

3 of 3 Peals of London Surprise Major in a day.

1 of 3 Peals of London Surprise Major in a day.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Lucy Shepherd, tower captain of this Priory church for the past thirty years, on the day of her funeral.

Rung in tribute for the life of Lucy Shepherd

First inside 2, First for 31 years 3.

With best wishes to Charlotte Smith for a speedy recovery and also to Stuart Dawes departing for Durham University

Rung to welcome the new Rector, The Revd Graham Hayden Newton, and his wife Angela, to the United Benefice of St Nicholas Barton le Clay, St Faiths Hexton and St Margaret's Higham Gobion, following his Institution and Induction on 4th November 2004. Rung during his Installation as a Canon at St Albans Abbey.

Anthony now owes Jack a pint.

Presumably rung on the back 5, and rung in preperation for the peal rung of these methods and more 10 days later.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.

First peal: 1,3,6.

First local band peal on the bells.

First away from cover and of minor - 1

First Plain Bob Minor - 4

For Christmas and to mark the 400th anniversary of the tenor bell (cast by Newcombe of Leicester, 1604)

Also to welcome Rev. Jeremy Crocker as Rector of the newly created benefice of Elstow, Cardington, and St Michael's Bedford, and to congratulate Rev. Stephen Smith on his recent appointment as Vicar of Cardington.

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Sheila Ashton and Jim Peacock for a speedy return to good health.

Circled the tower: 7.

First QP inside - 2.

Sourced from Flitwick Ringing Records.