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First on 8 - 1

First on 8 inside - 3

Annual New Year's Day Quarter, to welcome 2015

Rung on the back six for Evensong.

First peal: 3

Rung to mark the 50th anniversary of Charlotte's first peal (25th January 1965), which was rung in memory of Sir Winston Churchill.

Rung before the Divine Service

Thanksgiving for the life of Patricia Woolhead a ringer at this church after her funeral this day. Elizabeth Churchill, Anne Clarke and Peter Boon would like to be associated with this Quarter Peal

For Biggleswade District QP Day

1st inside : 2

For Biggleswade District QP Day

For Biggleswade District QP Day

60th birthday compliment to the conductor

On the 40th anniversary of Sue Matthews' first peal at Wigtoft, Lincs, in which the ringers of 2 & 8 took part

1st QP at 1st attempt : 1

For Biggleswade District QP Day (slightly belated!)

Remembering Bob Winstanley who enjoyed ringing many quarter peals at Woburn

First of Norfolk S Minor 2,3,4

For Bedford District QP Week

First of Norfolk S Minor; 3,5

For Bedford District QP Week

First Norfolk; 2, 5

For Bedford District QP Week

Rung prior to the wedding of Nigel Drapper and Tessa Cleghorn. A quarter of Grandsire Triples was rung on these bells to celebrate Tessa's baptism in 1986

First inside: 2. Rung during Bedford District Quarter Peal Week.

First peal on the bells since their restoration by Taylors.

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

Farewell to Rev. Robert & Caroline Evens.

1st Quarter - 6

Rung to welcome Elyjah Samuel Philip Jewell, a grandson for Philip and Heather.

Rung half muffled before the funeral of David Jeeves, a former ringer at this church

First Norfolk S Minor - 4

Rung half mufffled following the Good Friday 'Last Hour' morning service

On practice night for Colin in the bath!

First Quarter Peal 8

First of Triples 5

First peal: 4

In memory of Eileen Alexander OBE

A Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to Anne & Terry Sweeney, parents of the conductor

Rung in fond memory of W Ralph West, former Tower Captain at this church, and Music Director of Biddenham Handbell Ringers, who died 8 March, aged 93. Ralph's ashes were interred in the churchyard during the quarter peal. RIP

First peal at first attempt - 1 (aged 13) and 3

First peal as conductor

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first ever peal, rung on 2nd May 1715. Also to celebrate the birth this morning of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First Quarter at first attempt (aged 13) - 1

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first ever peal, rung on 2nd May 1715. Also to celebrate the birth this morning of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First peal at first attempt (aged 15): 3.

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first ever peal, rung on 2nd May 1715. Also to celebrate the birth this morning of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First Quarter at first attempt (aged 10) - 1

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first ever peal, rung on 2nd May 1715. Also to celebrate the birth this morning of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

First inside (aged 12) - 2

Rung to mark the 300th anniversary of the first ever peal, rung on 2nd May 1715. Also to celebrate the birth this morning of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Rung as a fond farewell to Rev Jeremy Crocker, Beth, Tabitha, and Jemima on Jeremy's last Sunday as Rector of the United Benefice of Elstow, Cardington, and St Michael's Bedford, after 11 years, and following his appointment as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, Nicosia, Cyprus. Also to mark the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal at St Peter Mancroft Norwich on 2 May 1715, and to celebrate the birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 2 May.

Rung on the 70th Anniversary of VE Day - 8th May 1945. Also remembering the 7 villagers who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II and the 27 who gave their lives in World War I.

Rounds and call changes, Plain Bob Doubles, these and other plain courses of Plain BobTriples were rung to mark the 70th Anniversary of VE Day by the above ringers, plus Charlotte Smith and Linda Garton.

For the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of VE day

First Treble Bob Major - 1

70th birthday compliment to Frank Rivett

Rung half muffled in affectionate memory of Wallace (Wally) Arthur Clarke, DFM, Bomber Command, father of Heather Jewell of the local band.

Rung prior to the Patronal Festival

Choral Evensong, with congratulations & best wishes to Sylvia and Roger Framp on their Emerald Wedding Anniversary.

To mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta

For the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta.

First peal - 5.

A surprise for Harriet.

Rung to Celebrate John Lang's Diaconate Ordination by the Bishop Of Northampton today at St Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Biggleswade.

Specially arranged to congratulate Miriam Clark on achieving 50 years as Tower Captain at this church, and also for her 89th birthday (15 June). Also on the exact 48th anniverasry of Rosemary's first QP (Plain Bob Doubles) rung on these bells and conducted by Martyn.

First Quarter - 1

For Fathers' Day

1st Caters: 3,4,8.

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding anniversary of Meg and Brian Pexton, servants of this church for 30 years. Congratulations!

Rung prior to the First Celebration of the Eucharist by The Rev'd Ben Lewis following his ordination at St Albans Abbey on 4th July 2015

Rung prior to the Service to Licence The Revd David Bain Bell as Vicar of the Benefice of Silsoe, Pulloxhill & Flitton

Rung with best wishes to Alan on the occasion of his birthday.

First of two metohods 2 and 4. Thanksgiving for the life of Rev. Alan Freeman sometime rector of this parish, also for the life of Hugh Butler of Waddon Bucks

First peal - 1; First in the method - 3

4. 1st in the method.

Wishing Alan Shepherd a full recovery from his injury.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the 4th

Circled the tower to quarter peals 1

First on eight: 1

To celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest-reigning British monarch

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming our longest reigning Monarch.

Rung to celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II becoming our longest reigning Monarch.

In celebration of H.M Queen Elizabeth 2nd becoming the longest reigning Monarch.

Rung to mark H.M. Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning British monarch.

For Benefice Evensong

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Jim & Sheila Ewen. Jim was the Tower Captain at Cranfield for 35 years until he retired last year.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the life of Richard Frank Chillery from Elstow, killed in action on this day 1915 in France & Flanders.

Also dedicated to the memory of Sandra Nightingale, ringer from Turvey Beds, who tragically lost her life in a road accident on Tuesday (22 Sept).

First Triples - 5

Circled the Tower - 1

Specially arranged to congratulate Corinne Taylor and Christopher Spencer on their marriage at this church on Friday 28 August. The band comprised Christopher's Stepfather (1), Stepmother (2), Uncle (4), Cousin (5), Father (6), Godfather (7) and Mother (8).

For evening service. 1st Minor:2.

First in hand: 1-2

First of Surprise in hand: 3-4 & 5-6

First in hand as Conductor

For evening service.

3 First Quarter as Conductor

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the life of Ernest Herbert Bygrave, born in Stotfold, enlisted Clifton, resided in Elstow, killed in action on this day 1914 in France & Flanders.

First peal at first attempt - 1

Circled tower - 6

In thanksgiving for the life of Christine Mary Bartlett, much loved member of this church.

Rung half-muffled in remembrance during the wreath laying ceremony at the village war memorial and following the morning service.

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

Also in memory of Ann Lewis (sister of the tenor ringer).

1st as conductor. pre armistice day quarter to commemorate all who have lost their lives in wars rung on front six

Specially arranged and rung exactly on the 40th anniversary of Michael Spencer's first peal (15.11.75). This peal was at the same tower with Michael ringing the same methods, the same bell and with the same conductor as the first.

First as Conductor in 2 methods. Rung to express our sympathy with the people of France after the recent atrocities in Paris

(8) 200th quarter peal this year

Rung to commemorate 12 years of service at Leighton Buzzard church for Canon Grant Fellows.

First in method for 3

350th Peal: 6

This peal completes a series in which the ringers of 4,5 & 6 have completed extents of all 41 Surprise Minor Methods and 2 has done so for the second time. We would like to thank all those who rang in earlier peals especially Charlotte Smith who had hoped to be in them all.

Specially arranged for Bedfordshire Day.

First peal at first attempt -1

First inside - 3

Rung for Christmas

1st away from tenor - 2

Nick's other birthday treat!

First peal at first attempt - 8

For Christmas

With thanks to John Loveless, the organiser (who forgot to leave himself a rope!)

For Christmas and with best wishes to Des Brazier on the eve of his 90th Birthday.

First peal at first attempt - 5

First of Grandsire and Triples - 2

First of Grandsire Triples - 4

For Christmas

Also a retirement compliment to Russell Brown (at the second attempt)

To celebrate Des Brazier's 90th Birthday.

1 First of Treble Bob and First of Major

7 First in Lincolnshire

8 First Surprise Major as conductor

For Christmas. Also to congratulate Cliff Izzard on completing 70 years as a ringer at this church, 35 of which were as Tower Captain.

500th peal together; 2 & 9

Rung by a Sunday service band to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the District of St Andrew's church. First peal: 2,4,5.

In fond memory of Robert P Wood, who learned to ring on these bells, on the second anniversary of his untimely death.