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For evensong and with best wishes from the rest of the band to Frank & Philippa for their forthcoming move to Norfolk. Thanking them for all they have done for this village and surrounding area.

In memory of Eve Yates, ringer at this church as well as Totternhoe, Stanbridge, and Houghton Regis. Rung immeditely following her funeral at Bierton Crematorium and before the wake at Tilsworth Golf Centre. The following ringers were also present for open ringing following the quarter peal: Michael Pearson, Delroy C Grey, and P Anne Jones.

Rung prior to choral Evensong. In fond and affectionate memory of David Hope (3/12/22), Mark Spurgeon (8/12/22), and Avril Ivin (19/1/23), all one time regular ringers at this Church. Also, with best wishes to Stephen Buckle, who's care needs prevented Rosemary from ringing today, and thanks to Clive for returning from injury at short notice.

First inside 2

Rung during Bedfordshire First in February initiative

Rung during Bedfordshire's First in February initiative

Rung during Bedfordshire's First in February Initiative.

First QP - 1.

First QP inside (for 10 years) - 2

Rung prior to practice as part of the Beds Assn 'First in February' initiative

First blows in the method: 2

First quarter in the method: 4

First quarter in the method conducted to the intended length: 8

1st Quarter Peal for 1 and 6

1st Quarter in 45 years for 5

1st Quarter inside for 2

Wishing a speedy recovery to Steven Akhurst.

Firsts in Fubruary.

First Quarter "Inside"4

In Thanksgiving for the Life of Roger Kensrick.

First QP - 3

First QP covering - 6

Rung as part of the Beds Assn 'First in February' initiative

First quarter in the method: 2 and 3

First quarter rung from the new ringing floor.

With best wishes to Randall Perrey for a swift recovery.

Rung in memory of Stuart Paul Pavey, who died suddenly on 20 December 2022 aged 52. Stuart was the son of Canon Peter Pavey, a former Rector of All Saints Clifton.

1st quarter of mixed doubles as conductor.

Rung as part of Bedfordshire's Ring a First in February initiative.

1st as conductor

First in the method - 4,5

Rung as part of Bedfordshire's Ring a First in February initiative

First inside - 2

Rung as part of Bedfordshire's Ring a First in February initiative

First Quarter - 1

Rung as part of Bedfordshire's Ring a First in February initiative.

First Quarter - 1

First Quarter for 31 years (approx!) - 2

Rung as part of Bedfordshire's Ring a First in February initiative.

Rung with the bells half-muffled for the people of Ukraine following a silent candle-lit vigil in Harpur Square to mark the first anniversary of the invasion.

First Quarter Peal of Grandsire Doubles - 2. Rung as part of the Bedfordshire Association's "Ring a First in February" Initiative. Also rung as a farewell compliment to Sylvia Stonham, long standing parishioner of Eaton Socon who is moving to Norfolk.

1st blows in method 2 and 4.

Rung as part of Bedfordshire's Ring a First in February initiative.

First QP - 6

First QP away from Kempston - 1

Rung following the morning service as part of the Beds Assn 'First in February' initiative. Also, to congratulate Pete and wish him success in his new job.

First rounds for Sunday Service completely unassisted - 5

Rung immediately prior to a service of thanksgiving for the lives of Stan and Sheila Ashton, faithful members of the local band and this Church.

Rung prior to a Service conducted by the Bishop of Bedford the Rt Rev’d Richard Atkinson OBE for the Licensing of the Rev’d Dr Rachel Snow as Rector of Woburn with Eversholt, Milton Bryan, Battlesden and Pottesgrove.

First inside - 2

First Quarter on the bells by a Bedfordshire band.

First QP on 12; 1 & 7.

Rung prior to Choral Evensong and for St George's Day (tomorrow)

Rung in four touches prior to and following the memorial service for Sir Samuel Charles Whitbread KCVO.

To mark the forthcoming Coronation of King Charles III.

Also to wish Rev Frank Coleman a long and happy retirement, and in thanks for his support for bellringing over the 23 years of his incumbency.

Wishing King Charles III a long and glorious reign

To mark the forthcoming Coronation of HM King Charles III & Queen Camilla

Rung on the eve of the Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of HM King Charles III.

90th birthday compliment to Victor Brand, a great supporter of ringing at Campton. Audrey and Victor gave the second bell of the new ring of eight installed in 2007.

Rung in celebration on the day of the Coronation of H.M. King Charles III & Queen Camilla by ringers of all abilities from the surrounding area.

Rung to Celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

To celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III today.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Jackie is a Ring for the King recruit.

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

First "solo" performance on Treble by Jacob Cox, age 6.

'Ring For The King' - the Coronation of King Charles III. A medley of Kings, Queens, The Orb, The Septre, Rounds/Reverse Rounds Combo, Plain Hunt, Flying Dutchman and Mexican Wave.

General ringing in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, rung as the couple left Westminster Abbey.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

General ringing in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung prior to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla

Rung to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

Rung prior to the village beacon lighting to celebrate the King's coronation.

The band wish to associate Carol Burge with this performance. Carol was due to ring with us but was in hospital with her husband who had taken a serious fall. John Maddison would also have been ringing but he was lighting the beacon.

To celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III today.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of TM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

General ringing prior the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Jean Heaslip and Roger Framp are proud to be "Double Coronation Ringers" - 1953 & 2023

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Quenn Camilla

Our oldest ringer, Vernon aged 85, rang for the 1953 Coronation, joined by our youngest ringer, Amy aged 11.

General ringing in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung following the coronation of HM King Charles III

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, prior to the service at Westminster Abbey. Peter Salkield and Trish Appleton learned to ring as part of the "Ring for the King" initiative.

Ring for the King on his Coronation.

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and as part of Clifton village Coronation celebrations.

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and as part of Clifton village Coronation celebrations.

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and as part of Clifton village Coronation celebrations.

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and as part of Clifton village Coronation celebrations.

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and as part of Clifton village Coronation celebrations.

Rung in honour of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla and as part of Clifton village Coronation celebrations.

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

By Campton ringers and friends, including six who have learned to ring in recent months.

Prior to the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Open ringing for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Ringing in honour of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

In honour of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

In honour of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Ringing by Maulden Ringers and Friends for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

(Welcome back to ringing George)

Rung in commemoration of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla prior to a service of thanksgiving at St James' church.

For the Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla. This was our first quarter attempt post Covid! Disappointing it failed in the last extent but now we know we can do it!

Rung prior to the Coronation Choral Evensong

First unassisted ringing: Syd Marsh.

Rung following the morning service to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III

Ringing for the Coronation of King Charles III

Ringing for Coronation of King Charles III

Ringing for Coronation of King Charles III

Ringing for the Coronation of King Charles III

Rung for the King's coronation during the village garden party. With the village's thanks to the three Bedford ringers who turned up to help.

Rung to Celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Jointly conducted 2,3,4,5

To celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung following the morning service; for the coronation of HM King Charles III.

Rung to celebrate the coronation of HM King Charles III

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Ringing for the Coronation of King Charles III

General ringing in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

For the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Rung for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Ringing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

In Celebration of His Majesty King Charles III’s coronation

For the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla by Meppershall ringers and their tutors. Seven of the band have been learning since August last year.

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Rung for the Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla

Ringing to celebrate the Coronation of HM King Charles III.

Melanie Daniels unable to ring, but her performance in the kitchen was much appreciated.

Ringing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

First time ringing rounds together for Catherine and Tom who started ringing as part of the "Ring for the King" initiative.

In honour of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Call Changes, Grandsire Cinques

Rung to celebrate the Coronation of TH King Charles III and Queen Camilla

Celebrating the coronation of King Charles III

With best wishes of the band to Simon and Alice Morgan-Scott following their wedding at this church.

Rung for HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire’s - Susan Lousada - Service of Thanksgiving celebrating the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen.

With the best wishes of the band to Charlotte Moncrieff and Nat Cowan whose wedding takes place in this church later in the day.

First quarter of minor - 1

First peal - 8.

In fond memory of Stanley Ashton, Sheila Ashton & James Peacock - loyal members of the band at Clifton for many years.

Terry Brown, who was unable to ring, wishes to be associated with this peal.

This quarter peal was rung for the 79th anniversary of D-Day.

It is the first quarter peal to be rung on the bells by a local(ish) band for some time.

First QP, first attempt - 1

First of two methods - 1

General Ringing in memory of Derek A Hammond, for many years a ringer and Tower Captain at St. Owen's, on the first anniversary of his death.

By Elstow and Eaton Socon ringers prior to the ordination here today of The Revd. Stephen Marsh (Elstow) and The Revd. Christopher Scott (Eaton Socon); also The Revd. David Heather (Kensworth, Studham and Whipsnade) and The Revd. Peter Farquhar (St Augustine Luton and Limbury).

By Elstow and Eaton Socon ringers prior to the ordination here today of The Revd. Stephen Marsh (Elstow, Syd's father) and The Revd. Christopher Scott (Eaton Socon); also The Revd. David Heather (Kensworth, Studham and Whipsnade) and The Revd. Peter Farquhar (St Augustine Luton and Limbury).

1st Stedman Caters - 1

Rung prior to Choral Evensong

First Swindon S Royal 1,2,5,6,7

Call changes rung in memoriam of Totternhoe St Giles’ Church Warden, Gill Hayward, who sadly passed away on the 9th August 2023

First Swindon S Royal; 5 & 7

First S Royal - 1

First Swindon S Royal; 3 & 4

With best wishes to John Long, one time ringer at this tower, celebrating his 90th birthday on 4th September.

In memory of Eric T Lane, former steeplekeeper and ringer at this tower.

Mary Parnham wishes to be associated with this performance.

A farewell to Henry, who’s been a Campton ringer for almost 10 years, and Lucas. They leave shortly for Birmingham University.

We associate this with David and Lynda Hills’ 60th wedding anniversary and Lynda’s 80th birthday. Lynda rings at Campton.

Rung prior to the High Sheriff's Justice Service.

First 720 Plain Bob Minor 2

Rung for evensong and in thanksgiving for the life of Jennifer Warburton who was a member of All Saints church choir for 50 Years. First of treble bob - 1.

Rung half muffled on the evening before Wendy Piercy's funeral(former Tower Captain at Eaton Socon). May she rest in peace.

George Bonham, Mary Hall & Christopher Spencer wish to be associated with this performance.

First S Minor - 2

First Minor inside - 2

Various sessions of rounds were rung in memory of Wendy Piercy, whilst she was being laid to rest in the nearby Woodland Burial Ground.

Big birthday compliments to Ros and Richard (birthday twins) and Chris Williams (earlier in the year)

First in the new Handbell Lindorium

Remembering Wendy Piercy and Bob Churchill, both long standing and much valued members of the Association.

For All Saints.

Also, in fond memory of Wendy Piercy (20/9/23, former President) and Robert R (Bob) Churchill (25/10/23, former Vice-President), both long-standing members of the Bedfordshire Association.

Rung after meeting short for Caters and wishing Richard Knight a speedy recovery.

First peal of triples on a tenor! - 8

50th peal in the tower - 7

To Celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversaries of Yvonne & Martin Humberstone (17/9/23) and Chris & Steve Williams (21/5/23)

Half Muffled on Remembrance Sunday

First Sunday Service Ringing for Oscar, aged 7

This quarter peal was rung in memory of Robert (Bob) Churchill, who passed away on the 25th October, aged 97.

I’d like to say a big thank you to the band. Considering we mostly consisted of 6 bell ringers, I think we did incredibly well. There was some very nice striking, and a first for David on 8 – congratulations! Bob would’ve appreciated this the most.

A bit about Bob:

Bob was a long standing member of our association, who was until recent years, tower captain of Husborne Crawley, and Eversholt.

I first met Bob at Husborne Crawley almost 10 years ago, when I turned up as an eager youngster who could just about handle a bell on my own. Being old school, Bob chucked me in at the deep end with bell ringing jargon, and learning methods, but it is an environment I thrived in, and thoroughly enjoyed.

A few years later, Bob introduced me to the bells of Eversholt. A heavy 6, that were incredibly hard going, with their 100 year old egg-shaped ball bearings, and similar shaped wheels to match.

These bells were in my opinion, the bells closest to Bob’s heart. Most of his later life was dedicated to getting them restored, with fundraising that included bike rides, and selling his poetry books (volumes 3 and 4). Once restored, Bob was in his 90s. However, this didn’t stop him training up a new band of ringers – incredible.

Throughout his life, Bob likely taught countless people how to ring. I was lucky to be one of them, and he certainly made me the ringer I am today.

Thank you Bob.

1st attempt-1.

1st in method-2,3,4,5.

Sponsored in aid of new belfry lighting.

First Peal - 1

To welcome Joshua James Brighouse, first grandchild of Tim and Jane Haslam, born 29 July 2023.

Rung in memory of Bob Churchill (25/10/23), at his local tower on the bells he had restored 5 years ago.

Also in memory of Brenda Smith (18/11/23), grandmother of 4 and 6.

Inaugurating the new tenor stay (out with the ancient oak and in with the ash!)

Rung by members of the family, with thanks to Nick for being an "Honorary Smith", in affectionate memory of Alan Smith who had hoped to have been in this peal in 2020.

First peal on the front six.

Rung prior to the service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

For Christmas; also in fond memory of Anne Izzard (25/12/13) and Robert Wood (31/12/13) past members of the local band who often rang in the Christmas peal.

100th peal of Bristol Surprise Major - 5

With congratulations to John Loveless and Linda Garton on their 30th wedding anniversary yesterday.