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To Celebrate the life of Joan Gummer (1/1/1936-20/6/2025), Christine's Mother, on the 90th anniversary of her birth

1st including Cambridge - 2

First of Triples 8

2nd successful course tonight - to prove it wasn't a fluke! 2/2

Monthly 10-bell practice success after several months of trying! (Thanks to friends unable to attend tonight who have helped). 1/2

In memory of Martin Major, a very popular ringer of Henlow tower and Bedfordshire Association, who has died yesterday after a long ringing career. He will be greatly missed.

Practice night dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague Martin Major, who died on Sunday.

For the BACBR'S "First in February" initiative.

1: First of Treble Bob

For the BACBR'S "First in February" initiative.

Antelope Triples - A first for 2-8

Double Oxford Bob Minor - A first for 1, 7, and 8

Grandsire Triples - A first for 10 since pre-covid

For the BACBR'S "First in February" initiative.

3: First touch as conductor

For the BACBR's "First in February" initiative

2: First touch inside

6: First touch on Tenor

6: First Quarter Peal

Rung to celebrate 60 years to the day of Godfrey's first Quarter peal

For the BACBR's "First in February" initiative

2: First touch inside as conductor

6: First touch on Tenor

6 - First tenor behind as part of BACBR'S "First in February" initiative.

Lots of firsts at the BACBR Young Ringers meeting this afternoon:

Adam Mason - First Rounds

Ben Coe - First Rounds and Call Changes on 8

Oliver Coe - First time conducting Call Changes on 8

- First treble to St Simon's

- First time ringing down in peal

Henry Akhurst - First Rounds on 8 at Young Ringers

Oliver Akhurst - First Rounds on 8 at Young Ringers

Alicia Williams - First treble to a touch of Bob Doubles

Declan Newton - First treble to a touch of Bob Doubles

- First tenor to St Simon's

Oscar Matthews - First treble to a touch of St Clement's

Well done all!

For the BACBR first in February initiative.

First time tenoring to Bob Minimus (5).

Well done Sam!

First trebling to a touch of Grandsire Doubles, without anyone standing behind. Part of the Bedfordshire Association first in February initiative.

First trebling to a touch of Grandsire Doubles, without anyone standing behind. Part of the Bedfordshire Association first in February initiative.

First touch of Bob Doubles -1. For Bedfordshire Association 'Firsts in February'

First touch of minor - 1. Rung for Bedfordshire Association 'Firsts in February'.

Half-Term tower-grab first by a 'young band' with assistance from the oldest on 3! (Beds Assn Firsts in February)

1st in method 3 and 4.

1st for a practice night.

1st in method 2

First quarter- 1

First Touch of Triples, first blows of Grandsire Triples and first ringing 8 down in peal: Oscar

First tenor behind to plain bob doubles for Jess

First tenor behind to plain hunt for Lexi

First plain hunt on 2nd for Vicky

Rung as BACBR initiative for a First in February

For the BACBR first in February initiative.

First QP tenor - well done Dan!

Thinking of Martin Major on the day of his funeral.

In fond and affectionate memory of Martin Major, rung half-muffled immediately preceding his funeral service. Anthony H Smith and Philip R Jewell are associated with this ringing.

In memory of Diana Martha Toyn (13/11/1932 -18/1/2026), a long time resident of the village and wife of former Biddenham Tower Captain, Brian Toyn, rung immediately following her funeral service.

First ringing for a funeral, 3 & 5 (Bedfordshire 'Firsts in February')

For the BACBR first in February initiative.

First in method - 2

For the BACBR first in February initiative.

First for all (including treble and tenor).

First blows in Plain Hunt on 8 - Treble and 3. Well done Oscar and Nicola! Rung for the Bedfordshire 'Firsts in February' initiative

1st in method: 1

In fond memory of Martin Major, a former Ringing Master at this Church. Martin rang 54 peals on the bells.

First peal in method - 4 & 5

First in February - new method for Richard Stroud

First in February - Andy Murphy's first method as a learner of 48 Changes

For the BACBR first in February initiative.

First tenor to Doubles - well done Sam!

1 and 2: First 120 of Plain Bob Doubles on an inside bell

Part of the Bedfordshire Association first in February initiative.

First in February for Peter Clark ringing the tenor behind to Queens.

For the BACBR'S first in February initiative.

First QP for tenor - well done Joe!

For the BACBR's "First in February" initiative

1: First QP of Grandsire on Treble

3: First QP of Grandsire inside

6: First QP of Grandsire on Tenor

Also in thanksgiving for the life of Jean Heaslip

For the BACBR'S first in February initiative.

First of Grandsire Minimus (1-4)

First of Double Canterbury (4)

First as conductor (3&4)

First inside - 2. Part of the Bedfordshire Association first in February initiative.

First trebling to Single Oxford. Part of the Bedfordshire Association first in February initiative.

Rung in loving memory of Margaret Cowley, ringer and Tower Secretary at St Peter's, prior to her funeral

First in method - 4

Rung in memory of the Rev'd Timothy Robb,much loved and missed vicar of this parish who sadly died earlier this year,on what would have been his birthday.

Special touch to mark what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday.

To celebrate The 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II on 21st April 1926

Rung in memory of The Revd. J Michael Stephens who learned to ring at Kempston, was a former secretary and treasurer of the Bedfordshire Association, and a founding member of the original 'Bedfordshire Young Ringers', whose funeral takes place at Kirkbymoorside tomorrow.

Rung in memory of Jackie Cracknell, whilst her funeral was taking place in Yorkshire

Rung in memory of Paul Walters (Oscar's Great Uncle) whilst his Farewell Ceremony was taking place in Arezzo, Italy.

Rung for Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday.

For Bell Sunday

For Bell Sunday

Rung for St Dunstan's Day.

A first for all who participated in this performance and other attempts at this evenings practice.

Rung as a fond farewell to Yvonne as she moves to Ripley, Derbyshire, with the best wishes from the band.

Rung after a failed quarter.

Oscar's longest length of minor.

In memory of Wendy Whaley, a ringer at Toddington, who died suddenly on 30th April.

First of Triples - 5

Specially arranged and rung in fond memory of Robert R (Bob) Churchill (25/10/23), former Churchwarden, and Tower Captain at this Church for over 60 years; also a former Vice President and Honorary Life member of the Bedfordshire Association. Anthony and Charlotte Smith, Frank Rivett, Jeremy Piron, and John Loveless were unable to ring and wish to be associated with this tribute.

First Swindon S Royal; 5,6,9

Best wishes to Helen who was unable to ring today.

A birthday compliment for Jean & June Wasser (tomorrow) - loyal members of the congregation here at St Mary's.