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Rung for the internment of Martin Wells, a much liked and respected local resident.

First in method - 2,4,6,8

A stretch for Henry, stage 1.

Rung in thanks giving for the life of Gwenda Burley. Gwenda rang many QPs at Woburn often ringing the 2nd to Grandsire Triples

For the induction of the Revd Roni Goodman as Rector of the new benefice of Campton, Meppershall and Shefford, which takes place on Sunday 30th January

Henry's stretch 2 of 3

First Minor inside - 3

Rung for the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

HM The Queen's Platinum Anniversary of her succession to the throne.

Rung for morning service to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II Accession to the Throne.

Wishing a speedy recovery to Alan Shepherd

For the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Queens Platinum Jubilee celebration

HM The Queen's Platinum Anniversary of her succession to the throne.

Rung to celebrate the platinum jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung following morning service and the loyal toast to honour Queen Elizabeth 2nd. on the 70th. anniversary of her accession.

HM The Queen's Platinum Anniversary of her succession to the throne.

In honour of the Queen's Accession to the throne 6th February 1952

First Quarter at first attempt - 6

Rung for the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

For the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

For the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the 70th. anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

HM The Queen's Platinum Anniversary of her succession to the throne.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession, remembering Alan Smith who rang peals here for both the Coronation and the Diamond Jubilee. With the bands best wishes to Paul Chandler, who was going to call this quarter, for a speedy recovery

To mark the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

For the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II

First course in the method by a local band. One of several courses rung at practice night, which were first blows in the method for Clare and Henry. With thanks to Chris Williams and Russell Brown for their assistance.

First in method in hand: 1-2

First touch of Plain Bob Minor - 2

Rung during the Biggleswade District meeting.

First for second

Most methods/ variations for all except conductor; first as conductor of more than 2 methods. Rung as part of the Bedfordshire Association Firsts in February intiative

Part of our Getting Back to Ringing Activities within the Riversmeet Benefice.

First quarter of Minor for treble.

First quarter with local ringers for many years.

First in method for treble

First for 2nd

First for second.

First on eight inside: 2

A stretch for Henry - mission accomplished!

For Sunday Service. First 120 changes of Plain Bob Minor with all singles 4.

First with Church Road having been newly resurfaced.

Rung prior to choral Evensong. First 12-bell QP on the bells since 26/1/20.

First for a practise night.

The tenor was tolled in support of Ukraine at 12 Noon for 7 minutes, one minute for each day since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Gwenda Burley.

Rung following the morning service. A return to ringing initiative to provide Sunday service ringing at Bedford and opportunities for less experienced ringers to ring on higher numbers. A number of those ringing today have little or no experience on 10 or 12. Dedicated to the people of Ukraine.

Rung on the day that the village war memorial was rededicated, 100 years after the initial dedication.

1st on 8 - 1.

Supporting the people of Ukraine.

Rung in memory of David Collins former Tower Captain.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong on Mothering Sunday. Wishing John Loveless a speedy recovery, eliminated following his head-banging performance at Bury St Edmunds yesterday; with thanks to Clive for ringing at short notice.

First of minor 1

Rung before the service held to celebrate Doris Spriggs 100th birthday.

In thanksgiving for the lives of Sir Stanley Odell (died 21 March 2021) and Lady Grace Odell (died 16 April 2022), much loved members of the community and this church, and donors of one of the bells when the new ring of eight were installed in 2007

Rung prior to Choral Evensong in honour of the 96th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II (21/4); also for St George's Day (23/4).

Rung for the Central Bedfordshire Council Civic Service in celebration of HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Rung prior to choral evensong.

The culmination of celebrations of the centenary of the church building

Birthday indulgence for the old boy on the tenor.

Rung for the Service of Thanksgiving on the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rounds and Call Changes rung from 19:52 until 20:22, with all above ringers taking part, this included 70 rows of "Queens".

Conducted by Paul Chandler

Rung to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung during the lighting of the beacon on the village green.

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung prior to the village beacon lighting to celebrate the Queen's platinum jubilee.

Rung prior to the Thanksgiving Service for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

With best wishes to the novice Husborne Crawley local band recruited in this Jubilee year.

To celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The bells were also rung several times over the weekend including Rounds and touches of various Doubles and Minor methods, culminating with 4 minutes of Queens prior to the Sunday morning service.

Other ringers taking part were: John Coles, Stuart Cracknell, Ben Goslin-Davis and Steve Rayment.

Rung prior to our Service of Thanksgiving in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Bletsoe Bell Ringers ringing rounds and call changes between 20:30 and 20:50 BST for the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung prior to the Thanksgiving service to mark the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

In celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM The Queen.

First peal on the refubished bells and first ever peal on bells 7 & 10 formerly at Prinknash Abbey.

100th peal of Grandsire Caters - 7

We would like to associate this peal with Cliff Izzard who rang the previous tenor to peals for the Queen's Coronation and Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees. Also, Anthony Smith who conducted the last peal on the 8 before they were rehung, the first on the 8 following rehanging, and the first on the augmented 10.

Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - rung prior to the wedding of Lisa & Darrell

Rung celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II prior to the national service of thanksgiving.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee

For the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen

Specially arranged as the opening event of Campton's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

First peal of Cambridge S Major inside - 3; 500th peal - 4; 1500th peal together - 6 and 8.

Rung before the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving being held at St.Paul's Cathedral.

Rung prior to Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee

To Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

In honour of Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee. Featuring 6 novice members to the group and the first Sunday call to service at Totternhoe St Giles, for a number of years.

Rung before the Studham Platinum Jubilee Service.

Rung before the Studham Platinum Jubilee Service.

Rung before the Sunday service to commemorate the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing for the Choral Evensong at the end of the Platinum Jubilee weekend of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

First service ringing for Jane.

Rung before the Kensworth Platinum Jubilee Service.

Ringing in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Bob Churchill was present during the ringing in his capacity as Tower Captain, instructor and guiding light.

Rung for the Civic Service to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Rung to celebrate the life of Dennis Davis, a much loved friend, and bellringer at this tower for many years until moving to Australia in 2011. Ros Keech and Anthony and Charlotte Smith would like to be associated with this Quarter.

Specially arranged to mark the recent retirement of The Revd. Stephen Smith (brother of 2), Vicar of this Church for the past 18 years; with the best wishes of his parishoners and the band.

Celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Charlotte and Anthony the previous day

Rung in memory of Jill Harris nee Mayes (a former Clifton ringer) on 67th anniversary of her first quarter, postponed from 2020. The band included her daughter (2), son (6) and son in law (8). Peter R Harris would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung prior to choral evensong and in conjunction with Bedford River Festival. With best wishes to Jonathan Nash for his 21st birthday (today); also to Anthony and Charlotte Smith for their Golden Wedding Anniversary last Friday.

First on 8 - 5

Rung following a North Chilterns Group service celebrating Dorothy Blackburn’s (mother of treble) 30 years of ministry as a lay reader to the parishes of Kensworth, Studham and Whipsnade and the 30th anniversary of Joy Cousans being made a Deacon.

First away from cover - 1

First session of the Bedfordshire Ringing Summer School

Rung in celebration of the life of John Emmett who died aged 72 on 14th August 2022.

John rang around 50 QP’s at Woburn many of them Grandsire Triples

Rung prior to Choral Evensong

Rung preceding the valedictory service for the Lord Lieutenant, Helen Nellis, and on the appointment of Susan Lousada.

Rung Half Muffled in memory of Queen Elisabeth II, in gratitude for her life of Service.

The treble bell tolled 96 times in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II for each year of her life; her death announced while the evening young learner's practice was taking place. (Longest unassisted period of ringing)

The 3rd bell tolled 70 times in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II for each year of her reign; her death announced while the evening young learner's practice was taking place. (Longest unassisted period of ringing)

The treble bell tolled 26 handstroke pulls without assistance in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II; her death announced while the evening young learner’s practice was taking place.

On the death of Elizabeth II.

In Memoriam of Her Majesty the Queen. Tenor tolled at midday. Support from Andy Vaughn-Jones and Roger Illingworth.

Half muffled to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

In mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Bell tolled 96 times in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Fully muffled with the tenor open backstroke in memory of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Between 12noon and 1pm to mark the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II

In memoriam Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace

In Memoriam - HM Queen Elizabeth II

In memoriam, HM Queen Elizabeth II

In remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II.

In memory and grateful thanks for the life of our Queen.

In Memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung half-muffled to mark the passing on 8th September of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

in memoriam for Queen Elizabeth

The tenor bell half-muffled at handstroke, tolled 96 times to mark the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

In memorium Queen Elizabeth the Second

In remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II

Fully muffled with Tenor half muffled.

In memoriam of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In memoriam of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II and in thanksgiving for her life of service

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

96 followed by 70 in remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Tolled 96 times to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

The tenor was tolled for an hour to mark the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In Memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rang half muffled following the announcment of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Hilary Nellist also rang bell No 4

Rung open to mark the Proclamation of HM King Charles III

Proclamation of King Charles III

Proclamation of the new King Charles III

96 “Queens” and 73 “Kings” to mark the Proclamation of the accession to the throne of King Charles III, long may he reign.

Rung to mark the proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III

Rung open to mark the Proclamation of HM King Charles III

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke to mark the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung open, to mark the Proclamation of HM King Charles III.

God Save the King.

Rung open for the proclamation of King Charles III.

Rung open in celebration of His Majesty King Charles III’s Accession to the Throne

Rung open in celebration of His Majesty King Charles III’s Accession to the Throne

Rung prior to the morning communion service with the bells fully muffled and the tenor open at backstroke in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung open to mark the Proclamation of HM King Charles III

Bells rung open prior to Morning Service for the Accession of King Charles III

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II prior to the morning parish communion service.

For morning service, in memory of H M The Queen.

Wishing Henry Francis every success as he travels to Dartmouth tomorrow to start his career in the Royal Navy.

The bells rung open following the morning communion service; immediately preceding and also following the proclamation of the accession of King Charles III in Harpur Square by the Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Bedfordshire.

Bells rung Open for the Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III.

First Quarter at first attempt - 6. Jeff learnt to ring at St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore in August 2019, when the bells were first installed.

Half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II, whilst the church was open for the public to light candles and pay their respects.

Half-muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Half muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

By members of the Meppershall band, most of whom have been ringing since 18th August 2022, assisted by their tutors and helpers

Rung fully muffled with an open tenor backstroke in memoriam HM Queen Elizabeth II

Half muffled in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

In memory of H M Queeen Elizabeth. Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke.

Rung half muffled before the service of commemoration for Her Majesty the Queen.

Over the period of Official Mourning on the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Rung fully muffled.

Including Queens and Kings.

Rung half muffled before the service of commemoration for Her Majesty the Queen.

Rung fully muffled on the front (minor) 5 and also on the back 5 with the tenor open at backstroke prior to the morning service in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke prior to the morning service in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Prior to Holy Communion, in memory of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth 11, on the eve of her State Funeral

Half Muffled Ringing prior to the Biggleswade Civic Service commemorating the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung following the morning service, fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke, in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke immediately preceding the Lord Lieutenant's civic service in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Tenor bell tolled prior to the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

In Memoriam of Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Ringing the bells for 1 hour at 10am before the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Ringing with half muffled bells

Half muffled rounds rung from 10.15 to 10.45am prior to Funeral Service of HM Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

Half muffled. 96 handstrokes and 96 backstrokes. The tenor was tolled during the hour before the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace.

Half muffled immediately prior to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung fully muffled immediately prior to the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

The old tenor tolled at 20 second intervals finishing at 11am immediately prior the state funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.

First of Grandsire: 2

Half muffled on the day of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Rung before the State Funeral service of HM Queen Elizabeth the Second

In memoriam - For HM Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Tolling for 1 hour (in turns) before the funeral

The tenor tolled 96 times at half minute intervals ending at 11.00am, immediately prior to the state funeral service for HM Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.

The tenor was tolled during the hour before the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. May she rest in peace.

Rung immediately prior to the funeral service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey

Rung fully muffled, with the tenor open at backstroke, prior to the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey followed by the committal at Windsor.

Tolling 96 half muffled for the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Prior to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her funeral

Rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II prior to her funeral at Westminster Abbey

Also involved were: Ryan Uhli as timekeeper. Angela Newberry also rang Bell No 1, and Ruth England rang Bell No 4. Belinda Simpson acted as recorder.

1400th peal - 4

First peal on ten - 5

Birthday compliments to Sarah Ward (today) and Martyn Marriott (80 last Monday); also a delayed performance of an appropriate length for the conductor's birthday.

With best wishes to Steven Spencer and Sophie Marriott to be married at Harpenden next Saturday.

With best wishes to Sophie Marriott and Steven Spencer to be married at this church tomorrow.

400th Beds Assn peal - 8

Rung following the morning communion service, generously sponsored by Ann and James Collett-White for James' 75th birthday in support of the Tower, Clock, & Bells restoration appeal.

Rung in celebration of the life of Desmond Brazier, aged 96. Former churchwarden and faithful ringer at this church, immediately after his funeral service.

For All Saints.

First peal of Royal on the refurbished bells.

300th peal - 4

Rung to mark the the opening of the COP 27 Climate Change Conference

First quarter peal for 1

Specially arranged to celebrate the wedding of Steven and Sophie Spencer, married at Harpenden on 22nd October; rung by family members, godfathers, and close friends.

Rung prior to the Advent Carol Service.