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For New Year and also an engagement compliment to Heather Griffiths and Christian Walker, Godson of 2.

In Memory of Leslie G Smith (ringer) who died suddenly on 30th December 2011, aged 59.

To celebrate the birth of Noah Parker, grandson of Andrew and Alison Parker, respectively churchwarden and ringer, and member of the choir, at this church. Noah's parents, James and Hannah Parker, were married at this church.

1st in method for all except Treble

For Evensong. To welcome John Hawes, new head Verger at the cathedral.

First Yorkshire: 2

1st inside 2

1st in method for all.

100th together: 3 & 8

1st peal: 5.

1st peal on 8 bells: 1.

First peal on the bells after major overhaul.

Rang to mark the retirement of Fr. William A Butt, Rector of Staveley, who retired on 31/12/11.

Also in thanksgiving for the life of Leslie G. Smith, who died suddenly 30/12/11.

Circled tower twice to peals: 1.

First Stedman inside: 2

400th in Derbyshire and 600th of Major: 5-6.

Rung to mark the Diamond Jubilee Year of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 1/6

Also as a birthday compliment to Tim Peverett.

Rung to mark the 60th Anniversary of the Accession of HM The Queen

First of Grandsire: 4

For evensong. First on a working bell:1

First as cover: 10

For Evensong

Rung for 3 Choirs evensong

First in method as conductor

500th peal for the Association: 8.

1st in method by all.

Circled tower for peals: 2

Rung half-muffled in memory of Stanley Margereson, tower captain at this church for about 40 years.

Circled the tower: 1.

2, first quarter; 5, 1st as cond. for 20 years; 6, 1st as cover after many 1/4s and 77 years of ringing.

In celebration of the life of J Stanley Margereson: 70 years chorister, 65 years ringer, 40 years tower captain and handbell ringer, and former churchwarden at this church; Honorary Life Member of this association. Also in memory of Paul Wallis, former ringer at this church.

1st peal at the 1st attempt (age 14): 2

To mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the titanic (15.4.1912) and in memory of those who lost their lives. 1st Titanic in hand. 1st as conductor for 17 years.

For Easter. 1st Q: 6. Circled the tower: 5.

For Easter Sunday Morning Service. First Quarter in which 1,2,5 & 7 have rung together.

In recognition of Ronny Johnson's retirement after 60 years ringing at Lurgan.

Birthday compliments to Elizabath Hutchieson.

On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic striking an iceberg, in memory of those who lost their lives.

50th together: 4 & 6.

First Quarter Peal: 1, 2 & 6

Rung on the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

Also in memory of Gordon A Halls MBE who died the day before the dedication and who learned to ring on these bells and was much involved in the augmentation project.

To celebrate the Christening Service of Sophie Louise Metcalf McCoy.

Rung following the wedding of Wayne Makin to Tanya Harrison in this church and on the 10th wedding anniversary of Josh and Katie Eldridge

1st London Major for all except 3-4.

1,400th peal: 7-8.

For evensong

Rung in memory of Peter Sutton of Mugginton.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Circled the tower to peals: 8.

1st quarter on a mini ring 2 and 5

Birthday compliment to 3 (today) also first minor 3.

Rung for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee service and the dedication of the restored cathedral gates renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee gates.

Rung after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee service and before evensong.

In memory of Rev Dr Stephen Nicholson

50th handbell peal : 9-0.

For the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Rung to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 3/6

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung prior to Morning Service to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

50th peal: 2.

First peal of Lincolnshire on the bells.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Rung to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Also to celebrate the 69th birthday of Valerie Smith, sister of Ray Daw.

For Evensong

First of Surprise in hand as conductor.

For Evensong

Rung on the front 6 after meeting short for Oxford Bob Triples. Thanks to Gordon Faulks for standing down

The 12 bell touch

Circled tower - 8

First peal in method: Jubilee Green Delight Major -38-1456-56-18-12-18.56.34.56.78 le 12 15738264 fch B/a

Rung for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung as the Olympic torch was in Derby.

Probably the first peal in the method.

Olympic Delight Royal: -3-4-58-678-7-1-4-3-34-9 le 2b

Peal started immediately after the torch passed the Cathedral at 7pm.

Latest peal by some of the band.

First peal with a barrel of beer in the belfry by most (left over from the 12 bell).

Rung on the occasion of the retirement of Rev Frank Yates as vicar of Tideswell Parish

For evensong

Arranged (2 years ago) and rung for the wedding of Tristan Melen and Lucie Sanderson which will take place at this church (where Tristan was Christened with a peal of Pudsey Royal) tomorrow. The band have all known Tristan since he was very young, and included his mother, father, sister, grandfather and honorary stepfather.

For Evensong

For the Collation of the Revd Peter Green as Vicar of Old Brampton and Great Barlow, and his Licensing as Priest-in-Charge of Loundsley Green LEP.

1st away from cover - 4

1st inside: 2.

Congratulations to Bradley Wiggins, the first British rider to win the Tour de France.

For evensong.

1st Quarter - 6.

1st Quarter on the bells after re-hanging in a new frame.

2500th peal: 2

1st of surprise - 5

For Evensong

For Evensong

100th as conductor.

First Spliced Royal: 2, 4, 5 and as conductor.

Part of 'Ringing for Gold' - celebrating:

Josie Pearson (Gold: Women's Discus Throw – F51/52/53, Athletics)

Rachel Morris (Bronze: Women's Individual H 1-3 Road Race, Cycling)

Bayley, McKibbin and Wilson (Bronze: Men's Team - Class 6-8, Table Tennis)

Jane Campbell and Sara Head (Bronze: Women's Team - Class 1-3 , Table Tennis)

Lucy Shuker and Jordanne Whiley (Bronze: Woman's Doubles, Tennis)

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On 6th September:

David Weir (Gold: Men's 800m – T54, Athletics)

Jonnie Peacock (Gold: Men's 100m – T44, Athletics)

Ola Abidigun (Bronze: Men's 100m – T46, Athletics)

Ben Rushgrove (Bronze: Men's 200m - T36 Athletics)

Paul Blake (Bronze: Men's 800m - T36 , Athletics)

Dan Graves (Silver: Men's Discus Throw – F44, Athletics)

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First Quarter: 6

First Quarter of Doubles and of a Plain method as Conductor

Rung by the Young Ringers of the Derby Diocesan Association, all but the tenor coming from the Chesterfield District, with an average age of 17

For Evensong

First in method: 2.

Rung prior to the Bishop's Badge Service. Compliments to Jane Boden, Joyce Chadwick, Jack Chadwick, David Camm, George Futers and Don Jones; all of whom received the award today and are current members of the DDA.

Happy Birthday Pauline

For Evensong

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

100th peal of Minor: 5.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

Diamond wedding compliments to Stuart and Irene Lawrence, ringers at Old Whittington.

Circled the tower in 6 peals, over 18 years: 5

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

500th tower for a peal: 3.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

First major in method - 4

On Derbyshire Peal Week

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

Rung in celebration of 80th birthday of the tenor ringer (28 September) and also as a first Quarter for treble ringer.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

Rung in memory of Eric Brunger.

Rung after conductor malfunction. On Derbyshire Peal Week.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

With the thanks of the band to Paul Loxston, who made the bells available at extremely short notice.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

First S Major: 3.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

On Derbyshire Peal Week.

First peal of Yorkshire - 3

For The High Sheriff of Derbyshire's Legal Service

400th peal: 10.

1st Quarter Peal for Cheryl and David.

First peal in method - 2

Rung for All Souls' Evensong Service. First Quarter Peal: 4.

First in method - 2

To celebrate the first peal on the bells rung 100 years ago today in the same methods.

Rung for the Patronal Festival.

First peal of Lincolnshire - 2

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

Ist grandsire: 2

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

1st Quarter Peal: 1

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

Ist minor inside: 2

On Peak District Quarter Peal Day

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

On the 50th Anniversary of Robert's first eight bell peal, Grandsire Triples, also on these bells.

For Evensong

Rung for the 100th anniversary of the first peal in the Tower. This peal was rung in the same time and contained the same methods as the first. A Cotton also rang the tenor in 1912 and both peals were conducted from the 5th by a visiting conductor from Melbourne.

On St Andrew's Day

Belated compliments to Stuart and Irene Lawrence on their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

First Quarter 1.

First Grandsire Triples: 3

For the Hartington St Giles carol service

First peal in method - 2

First peal as conductor.

Thanksgiving for the life of Joan Maddocks who died Dec 25th aged 94, mother-in-law of treble ringer.

For New Year's Eve 1/2