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Rung for Evensong. First in the method 3 and 4.

Rung, after meeting short for a quarter peal of cinques, in memory of Cliff Izzard.

With thanks to Ruth Stokes for sitting out.

Rung in fond memory of Clifford W Izzard by some of his many close ringing friends, immediately following his funeral service.

Rung in fond memory of Clifford W Izzard by some of his many close ringing friends, following his funeral service.

Rung by the Kempston Sunday service band and practice night regulars in fond memory of Clifford W Izzard, preceding his funeral service.

Rung by the Kempston Sunday service band and practice night regulars in fond memory of Clifford W Izzard, immediately preceding his funeral service.

Most methods to a peal: 2.

50th peal of London Surprise Major - 3

First in the method - 3, 6

One of the touches at the first ringing event of the new Bedfordshire Association calendar, attended by 27 members. Other touches rung ranged from rounds to London S Minor.

A First in February was also achieved by Ian Steward - First tenor behind to Stedman Doubles.

1st spliced - 4

For Morning Service.

First as conductor with this calling.

1st time leading - 3

Conducted by Angela Blackburn

3: First blows in the method

First Touch of Minor for Caroline, Well Done!

6: first cover of more than Plain Bob

1: first blows of Minor

First as covering to a method

First of treble bob hunt on 8 - 1

Get well compliment to Dean De-Matteis

10 stands in a row for the first time

First touch of Bob Doubles "inside" for Ann

First as cover bell - 6

Bedfordshire Young Ringers' practice at which the following Firsts in February were achieved:

First ringing up in peal unassisted: Declan

Biggest tenor: Oscar

First new tower and handling a bell without assistance: Jasmine

First Mexican Wave: Harry, Joe, Oli, Oscar, Sam

Diminishing rounds: Ben, Declan, Henry, Jasmine, Joe, Oli, Oliver, Sam

Well done everyone!

Thank you to the Not Quite So Young Helpers and supporters: Dean De-Matteis, Linda Garton, John Loveless, Charlotte Smith, Anthony Smith, Steve Stanford, Sarah Ward and parents / grandparents.

1 and 2: First in method

Some Firsts in February on practice night:

First ringing a bell up - Gill P

First calling call changes (Queens and back) - Gill M-D, Sam, Joe, Declan, Harry.

Assisted by other Campton ringers and regular visitors.

1st Grandsire Doubles for Marc, Well done!

First inside to method - 2 & 4

2: First in Method

1: First attempt at Treble Dodging

2: First course of Ipswich

First time for a long time that rounds on 8 were possible on a practice night.

First time leading (3rd of back 6) - Richard Bower

On practice night.

First covering to Plain Bob Doubles - 6

On practice night.

First call changes on eight - 6

6: First attempt at covering

1 and 6: longest touch

1st touch of plain bob doubles for Oscar. Well done!

1st touch covering for Oscar

1st covering to Stedman

First touch of PB Triples 2 & 4

1st trebling to Grandsire Doubles.

1st in method - 3

1st trebling to Single Oxford Bob Minor

1st in method as Conductor.

4 and 5: First blows in the method

First blows in the method by all

First ringing up solo

First touch of Stedman for 2

3: First blows in the method

6: first as cover

1st time ringing down.

1st time ringing down.

1st time dodging - 4, 5 and 6

1st ringing in February - 5

Wishing Sylvia Kendrick a speedy recovery.

First treble to method

Last minute first in February!

First in method - 3

Last minute first in February!

1 - first treble to minor

5 - first inside to minor

Rung in celebration of local ringer David White's 90th birthday.

First quarter since November 1989 for treble.

First peal including Spliced: 2.

100th peal - 2

600th peal - 3

First peal on the bells since 1999

1st including Double Oxford - 4

First in method - 3,4

Tenor tolled 88 times in Memoriam His Holiness Pope Francis

Supported by the Biggleswade Band & Friends

Wishing Richard Castledine and John Loveless both a speedy recovery and return to "business as usual".

Barbara Fraser is associated with this ringing

Rung for VE Day

Photo of Band Includes Flag flown in Portsmouth on VE Day

Rung as part of the 80th anniversary celebrations of VE Day

Ringing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing for the 80th anniversary of VE Day 2025

Ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung in conjunction with lighting the village beacon to celebrate VE Day.

Less we forget.

John Maddison would also have been ringing, but as usual, he was lighting the beacon.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day following the benefice VE 80 Service.

1st as cover.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day following the benefice VE 80 Service.

Ringing at 6:30 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Ringing in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day, rung at 6:30pm after evening service.

With added support from Ash Kathuria.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of V E Day

80th Anniversary. of VE Day. Before 5pm Service.

Rung as part of the village celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung as part of the village celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung as part of the village celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rung as part of the village celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

By Campton Sunday Service ringers to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung for the 80th. Anniversary of VE Day.,

Lest we forget.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

Rung by the local band to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Rounds and Call Changes rung prior to a Service at Arlesey War Memorial at 18.30 hours to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day 1945

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

1st of minor for Marc

To celebrate the 80th birthdays of (belatedly) Anthony Smith and Frank Rivett (tomorrow)

Also sending best wishes to John Loveless.

Rung for Sunday Service and to wish the Right Reverend Alan Smith, Lord Bishop of St Albans a happy retirement.

First in the method: 2

Wishing Alan, The Right Reverend Bishop of St Albans a happy retirement

Rung in celebration of the life of Peter Cooke, beloved Grandad of Joe and Sam.

Rung prior to a special service arranged to celebrate the 80th. anniversary of the founding of the Keysoe Women's Institute. All ringers being members or spouses thereof.

1st Quarter Peal - 6.

1st mixed doubles 4 and first as cover 6.

Rung in celebration for the life of Peter Williams who was the tower captain at Studham for many years. A lovely man who welcomed all. His ashes were buried while we rang with agreement from his daughter Sarah and son Simon.

In fond memory of Paul Mounsey, who rang 24 peals on these bells.

A Quarter Peal rung before the licencing service of Stephen Bradley Marsh - the parish of Clophill and Maulden's new incumbent.

Also, the first Quarter Peal to be rung behind the "safety" of our new balustrade.

Many thanks to the band for ringing as well as they did in the extreme heat of the tower.

The first part of an unsuccessfull quarter peal attempt.

Rung for the baptism of Evelyn Roberts in the church this morning, daughter of Jade Roberts who is learning to ring in this tower.

First Swindon S Royal - 2. (Well done Pam)

Remembering Peter Ames, Retired Police Inspector, Long term resident of Clifton Village. Ex colleague and one time manager of 2. Peter died on 12th July 2025

Rung in memory of Lydia Hannibal White-Spunner, aunt of 2 and 4, who passed away a week ago on Friday

First QP of Royal - 5 (Well done Dean)

First of Lincolnshire S Royal - 3, 7

First in method as conductor

To celebrate the wedding, yesterday, of Sonia Dunsden & Shane Matthews, Oscar’s parents. With Congratulations from all of the ringers at the tower.

Longest length for Oscar, well done!

First quarter at first attempt for Declan, aged 14.

Rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Ringing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

Rung in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

VJ80 Commemorative ringing

80 rounds rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

VJ Day 80th anniversary 2025

For VJ day. Lest we Forget. Particularly Gerald Deakin of Polesworth who served in Burma.

Ably assisted with counting by William JH Heath (Aged 8) Gerald's great great nephew.

For VJ Day. Lest we forget.

William's second attempt at holding a bell rope, aged 8

Rang in celebration of the 80th anniverary of VJ day

To Commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Ringing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ day.

For the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, rung at 6:30pm after evening service.

For the 80th anniversary of VJ Day and remembering Lieutenant John Harris, Uncle of the second ringer who was a prisoner of war in Kuching, Borneo WWII.

For the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

VJ80 Commemorative ringing

For VJ day. Lest we Forget. Particularly Gerald Deakin of Polesworth who served in Burma.

Ably assisted with counting by William JH Heath (Aged 8) Gerald's great great nephew.

For VJ Day. Lest we forget.

William's first attempt at holding a bell rope (aged 8).

Ringing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Rung in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Rung for evensong and as a thanksgiving for the life of Jean Odell, who passed away on 19 July aged 90. Jean was a great supporter of the Clifton ringers and was always interested in what we were doing. Her father, Arthur Dilley, and her uncles, Thomas and Ernest, were all ringers at Clifton and Arthur was tower captain for many years. Sue Silver would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

An abortive attempt for Stedman Cinques courtesy of an M1 traffic jam. Thanks to Cameron and Kristian for their efforts, sitting for a long time in the car at short notice!

1st QP at 1st Attempt for Oscar (Aged 9). Well done!

Specially arranged for the wedding of Emma James and Dylan Wing.

Scored despite the tenor's rope breaking during the 2nd lead of the 1st attempt.

First in more than 1 surprise and first including Norwich: 2

Celebrating the arrival of Alexander Joseph Ling on 17th August 2025, grandson of the ringer of the 2nd

First quarter peal: 6

First in method: 3

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Vernon Green, Tower Captain and Church Warden in this church.

Rung by the local band in thanksgiving for the life of Vernon Green, Tower Captain and Church Warden in this churh.

Judy and Steve are the last of his many pupils

Most spliced methods: 2.

Rung in affectionate memory of Vernon Green, by a Bedfordshire Band. Frank Rivett, Mike Trimm, Clive Smith and Sue Silver are also associated with this touch.

Rung in memory of Vernon Green

Remembering Vernon Green

Rung prior to The High Sheriff's Justice service, notwithstanding absent friends. Well done Marguerite, Ollie, Jane and Luke. (Also, verifying the wherabouts of a member of the band!)

Completes the Std 8 to peals (after 48 years) - 4

Rung as part of the re-dedication service following refurbishment of the bells.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Graham Ridgway immediately following his funeral service.

Rung after the interment of ashes for Derek A Hammond, a longstanding member, ringer & organist at this Church.

First in method - 4

250th peal - 3

Circled tower - 1

Rung to celebrate Nicola Temple’s completion of the St Albans Diocese “Alban Way” programme and her commissioning at St Albans Cathedral on Saturday 1st November.

Rung in memory of Bert Bracken, and John and Audrey Staniforth, much loved members of the congregation of St Mary's.

First quarter on the refurbished bells

First quarter peal for Holly and Caroline's after a 20 year break.

Marking the 75th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells, and the 75th anniversary of the first peal in this method.

1st away from cover for Oscar (aged 9) - well done!

For the opening of the Bedford Hospital Charity and St Paul's Bedford Christmas Tree Festival by Camilla King, High Sheriff of Bedfordshire. With thanks to Ann and Ian Steward for the Tower, Clock, & Bells Appeal Tree.

Rung by a band all of whom have a “0” birthday this year

Rung by a band all of whom have a “0” birthday this year

For Advent

Rung by a local band, celebrating Steven's 40th Birthday!

1st Bob Minor inside - 2

Sunday Service ringing, also to celebrate Peter Ward's 90th birthday

For Nine Lessons and Carols service

First QP at the first attempt - 1

Rung prior to the Christingle Service

Rung for prior to the Carol Service, first cover to Grandsire 6

Celebrating 65 years of peal ringing for Anthony H Smith and 60 years for Charlotte M Smith.

First Stedman Caters - 4

Dedicated to the memory of Bryan Pattison, Cliff Izzard, Vernon Green, and Peter Shipton, all former ringers at this tower.

Rung at practice this evening as additional celebrations to 75th anniversary of the bell's augmentation to 8. (Exact date for the 75th anniversary of the first Peal of Maulden Surprise Major).

Special congratulations to David, and Dan who had only tenored to Triples for the first time this evening!

Rung at practice this evening as additional celebrations to 75th anniversary of the bell's augmentation to 8. (Exact date for the 75th anniversary of the first Peal of Maulden Surprise Major).