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Rung as a birthday compliment to Angela Ottaway on her 101st birthday

Rung for the Village Show taking place today.

First of Grandsire - 4

1st peal - 2

Rung this morning to welcome Bishop Paul to Bawtry

1st in method: 4.

Rung in fond memory of Dr B. H. Kicks.

Most Spliced Major: 5

Rung to welcome the Reverend Tasha Morton.

10th Quarter Peal: 6

1st of minor:1

In celebration of the birth of Abigail Elora Cooke, granddaugher of 1

For Harvest Festival Evensong. 1st Doubles as conductor.

Congratulations to Richard and Sue Wolfgang on their wedding anniversary.

On the back 7.

First on 7 bells: 2, 4, 5, 6 & 7.

First in method - 6

Believed to be the first quarter peal in the method.

First Grandsire as conductor

First Grandsire inside: 2

For the Southwell and Nottingham Guild QP week.

Rung to celebrate the ordination of Peter Balchin, new curate at St Michael's.

Rung for the patronal festival of St Michael, and to celebrate the 50th Birthday of the conductor's uncle.

First quarter peal at first attempt - 2; a birthday compliment to Tom Doughty; 4th wedding anniversary compliments to Annelise and Shaun Stone.

First of Surprise Royal: 8

200th Quarter Peal: 5

First in method: 2, 3, 5 and as conductor.

First peal in the method.

Mosstown Alliance Major;

-58-14.58-12.38-12-18-12.78, Group D.

50th quarter together: 7 & 9.

200th quarter together: 2 & 6.

Completes Quarters of the Standard 8 Surprise Major: 8

First of spliced - 3

Rang as part of Mansfield District Quarter Peal Week

First quarter of surprise - 3

Rung on the back 6 as part of Mansfield District Quarter Peal week

Birthday wishes to Derek(Dek) Longworth on Wednesday 15th October. Dek at Sandall Joinery have played an integral part in our tower maintenance. Thank you for your support.

Rang in memoriam of Anne Whysall (Hall) (20th October 1945 - 3rd October 2025), to celebrate her life, passing and 80th birthday. Beloved wife to David, fantastic mother to Yvonne and Helen, a lovely nan to Abgail and Emily, and to three great-grandchildren and a loved and special friend to Rita Carrington (grandmother to 4th ringer). Anne was so loved by all and all her many friends. May she rest in peace.

Anne was a prolific member of the Clowne community. She was part of the Clowne History Group recently collating information on WW1 and WW2 books, treasurer for Clowne in Bloom, local litter picker and a key member of the community meetings. Anne strived to preserve the village and its surroundings for future generations to come.

Congratulations to Glyn and Maggie Morgan on their 57th wedding anniversary.

Ringing in pink this morning as part of Pink Bawtry for Breast Cancer.

To welcome Isabella Baker- a 5th grandchild for the ringer of the 4th.

600th quarter together for the ringers of the 2nd and 8th.

First in method 7

First minor inside 4.

First of surprise, and completes Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award: 2

For the Christening of Abigail Elora Cooke, granddaughter of 1

Rung half muffled before the funeral of our dear friend Ron Hancock, sometime Deputy Churchwarden, died 8th October aged 88. A true gentleman.

Rung half muffled for remembrance

Circled the tower: 1

Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to David & Danielle ("Danny") Whetton (1st Nov).

Specially arranged to mark the retirement of John Keys, Director of Music at this church since 1984. A good friend to ringers, & staunch supporter of the bells.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Evensong

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday

As the half-muffled bells toll, we pause to honour the fallen — those who gave their lives in service and sacrifice. We will remember them.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

After the Quarter the band were joined by Julie Salt, Michelle Cresswell & Michelle Lee for General Ringing prior to the service. We would also like to associate the Quarter with Ian Breckin & Sydney Ulyatt, who were, unfortunately unable to join us.

Rung half-muffled on the back 6 for Remembrance

Rung Half Muffled for Remembrances day

First on 10: 3

First cover and 50th QP this year: 10

Birthday compliments to Chris.

Rung before the Beeston Christmas light switch-on.

First quarter peal of surprise - 3

Completes the Surprise Major alphabet - 4.

1st 6-spliced - 5

The band wish to thank Martyn for organising the monthly quarter peals and pub lunches over the last 22 years.

Our good wishes also go to Mary Faircloth, who was one of the founder members of the band.

100th QP together: 2 and 4

Happy 1/3 of a century to Christopher J Field.

First of Stedman Caters - 6. 40th birthday compliments to the conductor, and 12th to James Morrissey, grandson of 1 & 9.

With 99 Bobs called. Most calls as conductor.

50th Quarter: 3

900th Quarter Peal - 4

First quarter peal in the "numbers" concept in Tower.

With thanks to Tim Poole for organising the annual Beeston Quarter Peal day since 2017.

First quarter peal: 6

Changes of method by 1-2

Calls by 7-8

Congratulations to Emma and Matthew Jones on their 13th wedding anniversary on 1st December.

For Advent Sunday.

1st Stedman Caters- 2

Birthday compliments to 1.

Birthday compliments to the conductor.

Rung to start the annual St Giles Christmas Tree Festival.

A failed quarter peal attempt due to conductor error!

Rung for 'Gotham's Christmas Market & Lights Switch-on' village event.

Rung before the Christingle service & also to celebrate the refitting of the clappers.

In memory of Fran Garle, mother of Michael Garle, a member of the Beeston band.

First in method: 3-4

First attempt at the method inside 3

For the Christmas Tree Festival

First quarter peal: 6

Rang prior to the Carol Service.

Rung for Carol Service. Ist Quarter conductor of Surprise Minor, 1st Quarter for 35 years ringer 4, and as a complement to ringer on Treble for 60 years of ringing

First royal in hand: 1-2

Rung prior to service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

First Triples - 6

For Morning Service

Rung for the Christingle Service

First surprise in hand: 7-8

Rung prior to the Christmas Eve Morning Service at this Church.

Rung for crib service

Rang for midnight mass

With many thanks to Roger Coulter, retiring after over 10 years as a churchwarden, for all his very positive support of Whatton ringers and their care of the bells during this time.

60th birthday compliment to the ringer of the second. We also rang here to commemorate her 21st.

First in method - 2

45th quarter peal of 2025 - 6

First inside - 3

First spliced surprise in hand: 1-2.

600th as conductor in hand.