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Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the evening when Lorna and Alison first met, at Alison's first ringing lesson on Friday 26th January 1996.

10th minor QP online for this band.

Belated birthday compliment to Rowena.

Rung by the Eastern District.

With the best wishes of the band to Alison Felton.

A South Midlands Ladies Guild District performance.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild to celebrate St Agatha's day.

1 First QP for Ladies Guild

2 First conducting QP solo

Rung by Eastern District members of the Ladies Guild. Jointly conducted by 3 and 5. Birthday compliment (13 February) to Mike Worboys, popular District Master of the Essex Association's SE District

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild Eastern District with Marina Warner and her brother Francis in our thoughts and prayers. Followed by a good practice, of which Marina would approve

Rung for The Ladies Guild to celebrate International Women's Day

A Ladies Guild (South Midlands District) QP for International Women's Day in celebration of the life of Paul Marriott, tower captain of Cherington (Warks) and a great supporter of Ladies Guild ringers and ringing, whose funeral was today.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

200th QP for the Ladies Guild: 5.

Rung for International Women's Day by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild, Southern District following the ADM held here.

To mark International Women's Day (March 8th)

Rung by South Midland District of the Ladies Guild for International Women's Day and dedicated to the memory of Janet Bowers. Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

Rung for International Women's Day by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

Dedicated to awesome women everywhere but in particular to Pandy Chubb, aka Acting Captain Ann Cecilia Godwin (Ret), friend of #3

On International Womens Day. Rung by members of the Ladies Guild East Midlands District, with a guest from the South Midlands District.

First in method: 3

A Ladies Guild (South Midlands District) QP for International Women's Day.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

Heaviest bell to a QP: 8.

100th QP together: 2 & 7.

Ringing by The Central District of The Ladies Guild & Lady Guests to celebrate International Women's Day 2026. A ringing chamber filled with fabulous women supporting each other to advance their skills and enjoy this wonderful art. A first for Karen L Horne when she covered to Triples.

Rung to celebrate International Women's Day 2026 as part of the general Sunday service ringing.

Rung for The Ladies Guild to celebrate International Women's Day

For international Women's Day.

In Memoriam of Marina Warner.

First on a mini-ring for 6.

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild (Western District) to celebrate International Women's Day. The ringers concerned made a donation to a local Women's Refuge.

For International Women's Day.

By members of the NW Ladies Guild.

First Triples - 3

First for the Guild - 3 & 6

Rung by Eastern District members of the Ladies Guild for International Women's Day. Especially remembering our friend and ringer, Marina Warner who died 25/02/2026, a great supporter of women and female ringers

For International Women's Day

By members of the NW Ladies Guild.

First for the Guild 1, 3 and 4

Rung by the Western District as part of International Women's Day.

First quarter for the Ladies' Guild - 1, 2, 3 and 5! 5 became 'Patricia' for the evening out of necessity.

All the ladies wore purple, white and green, signifying dignity, purity and hope.

For International Women's Day.

In Memoriam of Marina Warner.

1st Quarter Peal for Treble

Rung by South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild for International Women's Day and in memory of Marina Warner longstanding Ladies Guild member. Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world). Most methods as conductor.

A Ladies Guild (South Midlands District) QP for International Women's Day.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

1st entire QP of Grandsire, 1st for the Ladies Guild and 1st away from her home tower: 4.

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild Eastern District in celebration of International Women's Day. Also wishing Gail Farrow, ringer at Bentley Common, a speedy recovery.

Rung for The Ladies Guild to celebrate International Women's Day.

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Paul Marriott, who generously welcomed Ladies Guild bands to ring these lovely bells, and who leaves a local band of ladies whom he taught to ring to carry on his legacy.

A Ladies Guild (South Midlands District) QP for International Women's Day.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

Rung for International Women's Day by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.

Our IWD QPs were accompanied by donations to Refuge (supporting women and child victims of domestic abuse) and Action Aid (fighting period poverty around the world).

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild for International Women's Day

With a very warm welcome to Isla, who rang with us today.

To mark 130 years since Alice White was the first woman to ring a peal, the Ladies Guild are celebrating a variety of ringing 'firsts' throughought the year. Today, members of South Midlands District supported each other ringing first blows in this aptly chosen method and first access to a ringing chamber via a ladder for one of the ringers (overcoming a long-standing fear).

1st blows in method for Lillian

First blows in method Lillian

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild to celebrate the installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury.

First as conductor 5.

First for the Ladies Guild 1 & 6.

50th quarter 5.

First QP as conductor

Rung by members of North West District.

First of Surprise as Conductor.

In loving memory of Sue Maton, friend of 3. Designer, maker, creator and inspiration.

Rung by members of the Western District of the Ladies Guild of Change Ringers.

1st in method 3.

For Easter

Believed to be the 1st in method in hand for the Ladies Guild

1-2: 1st in method on handbells

5-6: 1st in method on an inside pair and 200th handbell quarter online

3-4 & 5-6: 300th quarter together

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild Eastern District.

Thank you to Martin for being an honorary lady today.

First blows in method (Eynesbury)- 5

Celebrating the installation of the Most Revd and Right Honorable Dame Sarah Mullally DBE as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury on 25th March.

1st doubles as C.

Remembering John Nicholls, a great encourager and teacher of his fellow ringers. Rung concurrently with his funeral in Chipping Campden.

First inside at first attempt: 3. Rung by Eastern District members. In memoriam Marina Warner, whose funeral took place yesterday.

General ringing by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild, which included first blows and first touches of Antelope Place Doubles.

17 Essex members of the Eastern District on an Outing, arranged by Lynda Lee, now a South East District member, ringing at Marden and 3 other towers in Kent. For 13 members this was their first LG Outing. The guardian angel in the photo is called Esmé.

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild (Southern District) following a Training Morning.

Ist in method (5)

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Julia Dimambro, who was to have rung in this peal. Heal well, Julia, and come back soon - your bells are missing you!

Rung by members of the Eastern District.

First in method: 4. First QP for the Ladies Guild: 4.

In memory of Francis Fox, late father of 6 who would have been 79 today.

60th birthday compliment for 1st May to Tracey Southgate, Essex LG member.

Rung by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild to mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday and in recognition of his contribution to our understanding of the natural world.

Rung by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild on the occasion of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, in appreciation of his outstanding achievements for nature and the environment.

Rung by the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild of Change Ringers to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough

Rung by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild to mark Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday and in recognition of his contribution to our understanding of the natural world.

First time ringing the method: 4 & 5

To celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, who grew up in Leicester.

First time ringing a bell over 35cwt for Dawn

Jill and Liz guided Wendy through her first time strapping on a bell whilst assisting to raise the tenor.

Rang by Ladies Guild, South Midlands district, in celebration of International Nurses Day

Including the first time Wendy Crampton had turned a bell over 15cwt in when she rang the ninth to plain hunt.

First blows in Plain Bob Triples for Jo

First blows in method for all the band

First cover to Triples Wendy Godden

Jo's first time calling changes on 10

A belated birthday compliment to David Attenborough, joining in delightful celebration with the goldcrest, robin, song thrush, blackbird, tits and finches singing in the churchyard.

1st Grandsire: 2.

2/4

Thanks to Tilly and Sue for organising a wonderful QP day, enabling four of the nine ringers to ring a new method to a QP for the first time.

First St Martin's: 3.

4/4

Celebrating the birth of Etta, first grandchild for Jill.

First April Day QP: 2 & 4.

3/4

Birthday compliments to Alison's sister-in-law Ann Wilkins, fellow Ladies Guild ringer Heather Horner, and Witney tower captain Andrew Goldthorpe.

This quarter improved as it matured. While the same might be said about Ann, Heather and Andrew, they were probably pretty awesome to begin with!

First QP of St Clement's College Bob Minor: 2 & 5.

1/4

Celebrating 40 years as a bell ringer for Rosemary, this month.

A South Midlands District peal.

First quarter in hand : 7-8

Happy 35th wedding anniversary to Alison and Neil Merryweather-Clarke.

Believed to be 1st in method in hand for the Ladies Guild.

One of the first QPs to start the Ladies' Guild National AGM weekend.

1st as C for the Ladies Guild.

Heralding the Ladies Guild AGM, with thanks to the Marches District for hosting.

First time ringing two QPs in a day: 6.

For the Ladies' Guild AGM weekend. First quarter for the guild: 6.

90th Birthday compliment to Janet Stevenson

1st DNCBM away from trebles: 7-8

1st DNCBM as C from an inside pair

Rung for the Ladies Guild AGM weekend

Congratulating Sue Macready on her retirement after over 26 years' service as captain of this tower, with grateful thanks for her immense contribution and warm welcome extended to the local ringing community in facilitating a huge number of peals, quarters and practices, including 25 performances by The Ladies Guild at Bletchingdon.

1st for the Guild: 2.

Most minor methods: 2, 3, 4 and as C.

Welcoming Lisa back to tower bell QPs, with lots of love from her friends in the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.

Rung by members of the East Midlands District of the Ladies Guild. Congratulations to Janet Stevenson on her 90th birthday, founder member of the district.

1st away from the trebles in hand: 7-8

For the night owls..

Ringing by the the Ladies guild South Midlands branch, to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the ordination of Canon Garth Nathaniel, Rector

19th birthday compliments to Jasper

First for Guild - 2

Most methods as conductor- 5

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild, sending love and best wishes from Horspath to Heather Horner and Keith Chandler.

First as C in these methods.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild on the tenth anniversary of 6's left hip replacement, on another hill a few miles from here.

1st in M: 2.

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American Independence and as a thank you to our American ringing friends who contribute so much to the Ladies Guild handbell ringers

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild as the Churchwardens' Visitation Service was being held at Witney, thanking all Wardens for their hard work in supporting their churches and communities, particularly bell ringers.

200th Q for the Ladies Guild on real bells (184 tower, 16 hand): 5.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild in memory of Niels Benatar, ofttimes visiting ringer from Germany, who died on 23rd June 2026

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during District QP week.

Most Cambridge in a day: 3 & 4.

2/2

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during District QP week as a post-birthday treat for Sue!

1/2

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during District QP week to celebrate the marriage of Susan's son Christopher Shelley to Ella Ofei-Kwatia at Wimborne Minster last Saturday, wishing them a long and happy life together.

Happy Birthday, Susan!

1st Cambridge Minor for 1-2

1st Cambridge Minor inside 3-4

A pre-birthday treat for Sue on the two!

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during District QP week.

By members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild in our quarter peal week.

First as C.

Most surprise minor: 2.

Rung by members of Ladies Guild Eastern District, in memory of Ben Bouzan, who sadly died earlier this week, trombone teacher to 3.

First quarter for the Ladies Guild - 3

First quarter since lockdown - 3

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during District QP week, with thanks to Rosemary for organising a wonderful week!

Rung during QP week in the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.

An opportunity taken during South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild quarter peal week.

First circling the tower to plain hunt on 7, including calling go and stop: Philippa.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during QP week.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during our quarter peal week

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during QP week.

Rang during The Ladies Guild, South Midlands District, quarter peal week

1st Q in M: 3, 4, 5, 6. (Also 1st St Clement's group and 1st for the Ladies Guild for 4).

1st Q in M on tower bells: 2.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild as a successful conclusion to District QP week, with thanks to Rosemary Hemmings for organising a highly successful, inclusive and enjoyable ringing programme.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild during the District QP week.

Believed to be the first performance of the method, -36-14-12-36-14.56,12, which we propose to be named Semiquincentenary Alliance Minor.

1st naming a method as conductor.

1st participation in a band naming a method, 1st Alliance: 3-4.

Rung by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild.

First blows in Antelope Doubles: Susan Bacon, Bridget Taylor.

First attempt at leading down at a Ladies Guild event, with a very steady descent: Kathryn McCarthy.

Happy 15th birthday to Agnes!

1st as C for the Ladies Guild. A South Midlands District performance.

General ringing

First on plain bearings for Carmen and Nikki

Others attending: Ros Nichols, Arthur Catherall, Rebecca Banner, Sarah Catherall, Helen Parkin, Anne Sladen, lyn Sugden, Mark Banner, Heather Banner

Other towers rang at: Braunston, Oakham, Preston, Uppingham.

37 ladies rang at 5 towers, enjoyed a great lunch at The Horse and Jockey, Manton. Travelled through beautiful Rutland villages. Had a super day in glorious sunshine. Here's to the 2nd annual outing next year.

Believed to be 1st Kent TB Minor on handbells for the Ladies Guild

Wishing Lisa Ryan a very happy birthday for Tuesday.

1st virtual Q as C, and first as C on 8 for the Ladies Guild.

An opportunity for members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild to ring on an anti-clockwise ring. First on treble to Plain Bob Doubles on an anti-clockwise ring: Susan Shelley.

Welcoming Alethea to Oxford.

100th QP, and first for the Ladies Guild outside the USA: 5.

1600th tower bell QP: 6.

1/4

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild to entertain our North American friend.

1st as C for the guild.

2/4

Several members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild achieved first plain hunt on 9 and first lower on 10.

Several members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild rang their first Grandsire Caters and first Stedman Caters.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild on a rainy afternoon.

1st Surprise: 2.

Rung by members of the Ladies Guild Eastern District for birthdays of parents of -3.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild in memory of all who lost their lives on this day 25 years ago.

1st QP for the Ladies Guild: 1, 5

Rung by members of South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild in memory of all who lost their lives on this day 25 years ago.

Rung by members of the South Midlands District of the Ladies Guild with sympathy to everyone who suffered as a result of the 9-11 atrocity, on its 25th anniversary.