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For the 15th birthday of the composer and ringer of the 6th

6: First attempt

Birthday Differential Little Hybrid Royal:

1.-.238.34789.-.18.34.18.-.1.3478.1.67.36.23678

Rung immediately following Evensong.

Rung for evensong and also in memory of David M Wilkins (1936 - 2018) a former tower captain at All Saints Kingston upon Thames.

For Evensong.

Wishing our Assistant Curate Matt Drummond every success at his new Ministry in Purfleet.

1st quarter on the bells since the recent renovation work with thanks to local volunteers who helped.

1st on 8: 1

Rung to celebrate the birth of Daniel Matthew Tracy on the 21 September 2018 the Grandson of Sally and David Sayce.

Rung for Evensong

For evensong and also in memory of Elizabeth Edwards, wife and mother of our friends Andrew and Jack, who died on 8 February.

Rung half-muffled in loving memory of Mimi Heinrichs immediately following her funeral, in gratitude for her many years of devoted service to this church.

1st quarter peal: 6

Send off for Hilary as she moves to another tower with all our best wishes.

1st Blows in the method - 6; 1st surprise royal inside - 5; 350th peal for the Association - 2.

Rung to mark the anniversary of the first peal for the Association on 18th February 1881.

First on 10: 3, 6

First Grandsire Caters on the bells

Rung to celebrate the birth of Reggie Jack Sayce on the 9th October 2018 Grandson of Sally and David Sayce 2 and 5

First Quarter away from cover - 1

(1/2)

First quarter on treble

To welcome Winston Arthur Gibson, grandson of 3.

(2/2)

To celebrate the 65th birthday of Kate Clark

First in method as conductor. First on 8: 8. Rung to celebrate the life of Conway Berners-Lee, an esteemed member of the congregation.

3: 1st Stedman Cinques

First quarter peal on the bells since restoration by Nicholsons in 2018

For Choral Evensong. First major - 1

For evensong

Rung to congratulate Linda Foddering and Dinos Georgiades on their wedding today, taking place while this quarter was rung.

1:First Minor

2:First Plain Bob

Wishing Tom Sherlock and Paula Austin a very happy marriage.

After meeting 6 on practice night.

Rung to mark and commemorate the centenary of the first ever peal rung by Officers of HM Armed Forces, 5120 Kent TB Major, rung in this tower on 15 March 1919

To celebrate the start of Astronomical Spring

1st Stedman: 3; 1st Stedman Doubles: 1!!

Rung on Surrey Association Southern District quarter peal day.

Most methods to a quarter: 2

Rung on Surrey Association Southern District quarter peal day.

1st Major: 1

Rung on Surrey Association Southern District quarter peal day.

Rung on Surrey Association Southern District quarter peal day.

First inside: 2 and 4. In memory of our friend and fellow ringer, Peter Jefferson Smith.

2: First Inside

4: 50th session.

For evensong on Palm Sunday and also as a birthday compliment to Geoffrey Flavell, conductor's brother

Tenor tolled from 7pm for 7 minutes. Rung in solidarity with the people of France following the fire at Notre-Dame, Paris.

Rung in solidarity with our brothers and sisters at Notre Dame following the devastating fire.

Ringing for Notre Dame. In solidarity with the people of Paris following the disastrous fire.

Ringing from 7 p.m. for 15 minutes.

Ed Stonard, John Squirrell, Derek Cork, Mark Thurgood, Anne Wood, Andrew Hamilton, Angela Salmon, Chris Burgess, Gail Terry, John Humphreys, and Anthony Vere-Hodge all took part. All ten bells were rung.

Rung on the tenor cast in 1982 to replace the bells lost through the arson attack on this church in 1973, with the sympathy of a congregation which knows the struggle to rebuild and renew.

Ringing for Notre Dame

Ringing for Notre Dame

The tenor was tolled for 7 minutes at 7pm, in solidarity with Notre-Dame de Paris.

Rung open for Notre Dame Cathedral prior to the Maundy Service.

Rung remembering the Notre Dame Cathedral fire. Frances Clementi was also there but injury prevented ringing.

Rung for the Mass of the Last Supper and for Notre Dame

In Solidarity with Notre Dame

Rung half muffled for Notre Dame

Rung to celebrate the licensing of the Rev'd Anna Moore as Rector of St Michael's Betchworth and St Mary the Virgin Buckland on the 10th April 2019

First in the method - 2.

Rung in support of the Surrey Association Annual QP week.

For evensong

Rung prior to Evensong and as a farewell compliment to Fr Dave Billin, assistant Priest at All Saints Carshalton 2006-2019

First quarter at first attempt 1. Rung for the Surrey Association Quarter Peal week and to celebrate the birth of Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

To celebrate the life of Pat Tiller, sister-in-law of 6. Rung during Surrey Association quarter peal week. First away from cover - 1

Rung for Surrey Association Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter by a local band for many years.

First quarter in over 30 years (6).

First of mixed doubles (2).

First quarter - 6. For Surrey Association quarter peal week.

1st quarter inside: 2

Rung for Surrey Association Quarter Peal week

Rung for Surrey Association Quarter Peal Week.

First of maximus (8)

1st Bob Doubles - 2

Many thanks to Richard for standing in at short notice.

First on 8 inside, 3. For Evening Prayer, and Surrey Association Quarter Peal week. With congratulations to Birte Schmitz and Anselm Hartley on the birth of Lenya Malin on 12th April.

Dedicated to Ken, Margaret and Fi Macgregor born within 7 months of the dedication of these bells. No longer with us, but always in our hearts. From Shona & Mhairi Macgregor & families.

1st Quarter: 6, 1st Quarter inside and affected: 2

Rung for Kyle Payne's 5th birthday on 12th May - grandson of Ken

Also rung to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Caroline and John Ballantyne on 16th April.

Rung for the Surrey Association quarter peal week.

First inside - 4

In celebration of the life of Judith Kerr, author and Barnes’ resident.

First in the method - 4

Rung in memory of Joan Donovan, 3rd January 1923 - 24th March 2018.

Also remembering Keith Game, a former ringer at this church.

First quarter peal: 6

First quarter peal with variations 1, 2, 4 & 6

Rung for the confirmation of Eleanor Woodman at Southwark Cathedral

For evensong and a birthday compliment to George.

For Evensong

A brief but happy interlude during a training session as a compliment to Peter Tuppen of Putney on his 80th birthday. His ringing friends wish him many happy returns of the day. Photo by Dorcas Johnson who joins in with the greeting.

For Evening Prayer

After Parish Eucharist to celebrate the 80th birthday of Peter Tuppen, member of the local band (retired)

1st in method:2; 1st in method as conductor.

Birthday compliment to Sheila Cheesman today

Rung in celebration of Jacqui Miller ordained priest at St Mary’s, Stoke Newington and st Peter & St Paul, Nutfield Patronal Festival.

1 Frist conducting method or any minor

To celebrate the marriage of Paul Eric Whitehead and Mark David Chilcott on 22nd June 2019. Thanks to John and Barbara for standing in at the last moment.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Rachel Hawkins and Jai Lester on the 5th July 2019

1-2 first in hand and first day of ringing two in hand.

Rung on the 19:48 Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston train.

Rung following the Ringing World Young Ringers Striking Competition, by members of the Surrey Strikers team.

Rung to celebrate the recent birthdays of B Chalkie White and Rosemary Lilley

Most Methods and Variations: 4 & 6

Rung for evensong and also as a 45th wedding anniversary compliment to Allan and Diane Pratt.

To celebrate England winning the Cricket World Cup, whilst we were ringing and in the pub afterwards

First Quarter Peal 4

Rung to celebrate the graduation of Matt Higgins and upcoming 21st Birthday of Rachel Higgins

4: First Spliced maximus

With our very best wishes to Jackie Roberts for a significant birthday yesterday

4: First in method

4 and 5: 50th quarter together

To mark the re-dedication of St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, Surrey, and to celebrate the start of the year of celebration marking the 800th anniversary of the church in this place.

Rung after Low Mass, on the occasion of the Tower Dinner Day and as a birthday treat for Linda Aldroish

Most Variations: by all except 3

1: First touch of anything

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Gwen Ridley, mother of ringers 3 & 7 and grandmother of ringers 1, 2 & 6.

For evensong also as an 80th birthday compliment to Beryl Norris

1st on 8: 8. Circled tower 5 times to quarters: 1.

Rung in loving memory of Peter Diggens (10/08/43 to 7/04/18), church warden at St John's Caterham, the day after his 76th birthday.

50th on the bells, 3. 25th quarter & first as cover on 8. 901st as conductor of which 201 are of Stedman Triples.

Rung in memory of Joyce Parsons who died on 12 August. She was the longest serving member of the Surrey Association having joined in 1943, two years before her husband David.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of 5

An 80th birthday compliment to Neil Carter, former ringer at Capel, now living in Norfolk

Arranged to celebrate 5 years since 4 of the band started to learn to ring here.

First quarter for 10 years by the local Sunday Service band.

First as cover.

First Treble Bob,1.

Rung in memory of Matthew Webb of Hersham and Old Woking.

Most Surprise methods 5

First quarter 1, first inside 2

Rung in memory of Michael Wallis, tower captain at Lingfield for 38 years.

First Major: 1 and 4

Rung in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the bells at St Mary's, and also the 25th wedding anniversary of Frances (Tower Captain at St Mary's) and Chris Clementi, both on the 2nd October 1994. Frances rang at the dedication of the bells!

For Morning Service

For evensong. First on 10 - 4.

Circled the tower to quarters, 2

In memory of Myrtle Richardson, one of the St Nicholas Youth Fellowship, who learnt ringing together during the war to restart the ringing here when the restriction was lifted. Godmother of the 3 (whose mother was one of the group as well).

2: Most Methods

In celebration of Paul Hammond's safe return from his pilgrimage, on foot, from Croydon to Rome.

First quarter at first attempt: 1

On the 30th anniversary of the demolition of the Berlin Wall.

Also to mark five years residence in France and 35th anniversary of learning to ring by the conductor.

Rung half-muffled prior to Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

For Remembrance Sunday

Rung half muffled in memory of the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

For the Collation and Induction of Fr David Fisher, previously Priest in Charge, as Rector of Carshalton, on 3 November.

1st Triples inside, 3.

Rung half muffled on Armistice Day

For Choral Evensong. First in method for all except conductor.

First in method as conductor

First in method inside: 7

Rung to celebrate Fr Michael Robinson’s Curacy at St Peter’s and the Baptism of his son William James.

1st Grandsire Doubles: 2

To celebrate the elevation of the Christmas tree during the quarter (and its failure to prove a terminal distraction).

Following Addington mini outing to Kent, quarter enabling treble and 3rd to gain L5 ART certificates.

Rung for evensong

First quarter peal for So-Shan at first attempt. Well done So-Shan!

For Choral Evensong. Most methods - 2 and 4.

First quarter of Royal - 6.

First quarter of Yorkshire Surprise Major - 4.

First blows in method 4 & 5. First quarter in method 6.

After High Mass and for the Fortieth Anniversary of the rehanging and rededication of the bells.

First on 8 bells, treble.

For the Christening (29/12/19) of Thomas Richard Sayles, son of Chris (4) and grandson of Denise (1).

First peal - 8