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First on ten: 6. Rung for Choral Evensong.

Rung by Ashford in the Water and Bakewell ringers for the last Benefice service before the retirement of Rev Canon Tony Kaunhoven. We thank him for the seventeen years as the vicar of both of our parishes and we wish him well for his retirement.

Birthday compliment to Peter Ford of Leatherhead, father of 4.

Also best wishes to Rosie Hall, about to start her new job in York.

2000th Peal - 3.

First quarter peal: 1

Taught by someone she taught

First on 10, treble. Belated birthday greetings to Richard Taylor

Birthday compliments to Stuart Heaton and Pat Halls. 50th wedding anniversary compliments to Janet and Michael Foulds.

Celebrating the birth today of Phoebe Nisha Harries, grand daughter of the conductor

Longest length 6.

First Eighth Peal for all!

First of 23-Spliced - 3 and 5, at the first attempt. (without any build up peals)

First tower bell peal for 30 years - 3.

First TB: 1.

For Evensong.

Rung in memory of David McLean on the day of his funeral. Methods chosen to reflect Lizzie's memory of David splicing them.

Rung to close Melbourne Arts Festival 2024

For the Bishop's Badge Service and congratulating Dennis Smedley of Creswell on his 100th birthday.

Rung as a birthday compliment to local ringer Dennis Smedley, who celebrated his 100th birthday today.

Special thanks to Adam Halliday and his dad Craig who helped count the blows.

First on 8 inside: 2.

Circled tower: 6.

54th wedding anniversary compliments to David and Christine Camm for tomrrow and to welcome Phoebe Nisha Harries, granddaughter of 6, born 26/8/24.

Birthday compliment to our friend Dennis Smedley of Creswell, who was 100 on Tuesday 17th September.

First of triples 1.

Rung in memory of Betty Swain

Rung in memory of Rev'd Canon Martin Francis Harrington Hulbert, 1937 - 2024, on the day of his funeral service.

Rung to welcome the Pommie Pilgrims back to Youlgrave and for Evensong.

First on 10, tenor.

Rung following the service to celebrate 200 years since St Peter's opened for worship and the final service of Revd. Anne Stratton, who is retiring after over 14 years at this church.

Ringing before the Licensing and Institution of the Rev'd Jo Honour as Priest-in-Charge of St Mary's, Crich and All Saints, South Wingfield.

Rung in memory of Michael Stokes, from Norfolk, on the day of his funeral.

First blows in the method: 3

To welcome the Rev'd Jo Honour to the Benefice of Crich and South Wingfield.

Rung before the Bishops Badge Service, with congratulations to Derbyshire ringing recipients Alan Burlison and Tim Swift.

First Lincolnshire S Major: 3.

Rung on Derby DA Peal Week.

Rung on Derby DA Peal Week.

Rung before the licensing and institution of the Revd Peter Jackson SSC as priest in charge of St Luke and St Bartholomew, Derby.

Rung on Derby DA Peal Week.

21st birthday compliments to Tilly and Erin, daughters of Luke and Jill Heaton.

Rung on Derby DA peal week.

First treble bob to an extent 1.

First of Grandsire inside - 2

The first quarter in the Peak District Quarter Peal Week

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

In memory of Robert Burfitt. Tower Captain for many years

Rung before the annual High Sheriff of Derbyshire's Legal Service.

Rung to commemorate the life of E Glyn Holdgate (1931-2024)

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

First Quarter Peal - 6

First Quarter Peal - 6

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

Celebrating 70 years of the first four bells in Ashford

First quarter 6

First quarter of doubles inside 3

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

70 years of the first four bells at Ashford

First of Stedman, aged 10: treble.

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

70 years of the first four bells at Ashford

First Quarter Peal of Stedman on the bells

First of Stedman Doubles - 3

First of Stedman Doubles as Conductor

First quarter inside, 4

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

70 years of the first four bells at Ashford

First quarter peal in the method.

New method named: Stonebroom Treble Bob Minor - TDMM 4469 - x34x16.12x56.16x34x56 le 16

Rung half-muffled following the funeral of Isobel Symonds

First quarter half-muffled for all the band except 3

First quarter peal - 1

Peak District Quarter Peal Week

First inside on 10-3

First quarter on 10-10

Rung prior to the service celebrating the life of Thomas Linacre, on the 500th anniversary of his death.

Thomas Linacre was born in 1460 at Linacre Hall in this parish. He became Royal Physician to Kings Henry VII and Henry VIII and founded the Royal College of Physicians. He died on 20th October 1524.

In the service, a ringer played the part of Thomas Linacre in a dramatised talk about his remarkable life: https://youtu.be/ec9w1Z8FaiI

First S Major: 5.

First Cambridge S Major: 6.

With Congratulations and Best Wishes to Ian and Beverley Bowyer who are celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

70 Years celebration of the first four bells at Ashford

First in method - 4

A birthday compliment to Freddie, eighteen tomorrow.

Congratulations to Anne & Neil, whose Ruby Wedding Anniversary will be on Sunday, with hopes that they last until then.

For All Saints Day

First quarter peal: 6

Rung for All Saints’ Day festivities.

First Royal: 6.

First quarter peals for Ian Spencer and Alex Saville

1st 5 spliced 7.

250th Peal - 1.

First in method 2 and 4

Rung half-muffled for remembrance.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Day and in memory of Rev. Martin Hulbert 1937-2024. Vicar at Hathersage 1977-1990 and Tideswell 1993-2002. Rung by ringers from Hathersage, Bamford and Tideswell.

First PB doubles inside 2

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First on 10: 4.

Circled the tower, 63 years after the first peal in the tower: 2.

Rung half muffled on the back 8 for the Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First peal of Caters on the bells.

First peal of Stedman Caters: 6

Rung half muffled in memory of all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

85th Birthday Compliment to Mary Bradstock, Mother of ringer number 4

First Treble Bob - 1

Circled Tower three times - 5

Rung in memory of Judy Frostwick, of Blofield, Norfolk.

Rung on the back 8 for the Annual Christmas Tree Festival.

First minor inside - 3

Birthday compliments to the conductor

Birthday Compliments to the conductor.

Also in celebration of Ginny Priestley's year as Lady President of Bamford Sheep Dog Trials.

Birthday Compliment to Linda on bell number 2 (21 again!)

First quarter on 8 - 8

Rung to celebrate the ruby wedding anniversary and ring blessing of Graham Dawson and Denise E Dawson.

For Evensong.

First on 10 - 1.

Remembering our friend Nigel Ball, ringer at Chesterfield and North Wingfield, who sadly passed away on November 21st.

800th quarter: 2.

For Evensong.

First TB on 8: 1.

For the annual Christmas Tree Festival.

For St Nicholas Day

First in method for all the band

In celebration of the resurrection from the fire, of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. On the day of the inaugural mass with the consecration of the altar, following five and a half years of restoration. With thanks for the saving of the Great Bells, their towers, and the shell of the building, and for the beautiful renovation.

Rung for the Christmas Tree Festival and Civic Carol Service.

First quarter peal in the method.

Breadsall Surprise Royal: -3-4-5-6-7-8-4-5-2.36.9 LH2

First Treble Bob inside - 3

First Treble Bob treble - 1

In memory of Chris Roznowski, (12/06/1980 - 16/11/2024) colleague of 6, whose funeral is on Tuesday 17/12/2024.

Completes the set of required quarter peals for The Association of Ringing Teachers Learning the Ropes Level 5 for Shauna:4

Rung half muffled in memory of Nigel Ball, whose funeral took place earlier today.

David Hird, who taught Nigel to ring, wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Half Muffled ringing as a tribute to Nigel Ball whose funeral took place following this ringing.

100th quarter this year: 4

Wedding anniversary compliment to Simon and Eleanor.

50th quarter this year - 2

For the Carol Service.

First quarter peal: 6.

For evensong.

For the Carol Service and also to celebrate the 51st wedding anniversary of Fred & Gilly Pearson.

Rung for the Cathedral Carol Service.

500th quarter together: 4 & 6.

First peal, aged 10: 3; and the 5th generation of the Taylor family to ring a peal at this tower. Wishing Pauline Taylor a happy 82nd birthday for Boxing Day.

Rung by a Sunday Service band.

First blows in the method for all!

First quarter peal: 6.

Rung to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

First quarter peal: 6.

Rung to celebrate New Year’s Eve.

Birthday compliment to Deborah Blagden.