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1st attempt at Grandsire Caters: 3

Rung at practice night to celebrate the first use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

1st course of surprise major in RR by all - at first attempt as a band.

Rung at practice night to celebrate the first use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.

Blowing off the cobwebs for lockdown #2

1st on Treble, first in RR 3

For Holocaust Memorial Day

Rung open in celebration of and in thanksgiving for the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Tenor tolled 100 times in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore

Tenor tolled 100 times in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore

1st quarter: 6; Most methods: 2.

Rung by a Caterham band, half muffled in RR, in loving memory and in celebration of the life of Ken Tidy (10th May 1935 to 20th February 2021). He had worshipped at St John's his whole life, and during that time was a faithful member of both the choir and bell ringers. He was also a Life Member of the Surrey Association of Church Bell Ringers.

The whole band at St Johns would like to be associated with this quarter peal for Ken.

1st in method: 1, 2, 3 and 4

1st in method in RingingRoom: All

1st conducting in Method: 5

Rung in Celebration of St Davids day.

Rung for International Women’s Day

1st conducting in RR, 3, 1st Stedman in RR, 4, 1st Bob Doubles in RR, 5

1st Grandsire Triples in Ringing Room for all.

Rung by a Caterham and friends band in loving memory, and in celebration of the life, of Bill Johnson (25th May 1931 to 5th March 2021). He had rung and worshipped at St John's Caterham since 2004.

Rung for the National Day of Reflection, one stroke for each of the 553 Covid-related deaths in the Borough of Lambeth.

National Day of Recollection

Rung on the National Day of Reflection, commemorating the 126,000 UK citizens who have lost their lives to COVID 19.

For National Day of Reflection

Rung before and after the minute’s silence at noon to mark the National Day of Reflection. Rung half muffled on the 7th bell

Tolling at 12.01; one strike for each 1,000 lives lost to COVID-19 during the past year. Remembering all of them and reflecting on the consequences for their families.

Rung before and after the minute’s silence at noon to mark the National Day of Reflection. Chiming the 6th.

Remembering those who have died from Covid over the past year.

1st surprise in RR for all. 1st surprise: 1 and 2.

To celebrate the 1st anniversary (nearly - 29/3/21) of Ringing Room. Thanks to Leland and Bryn for enabling us to continue to ring.

1st in method in Ringing Room: 3

In celebration of the easing of the COVID-19 Lockdown.

1st S Major: 1; 1st in method: 4, 5; 1st in RR: 6; 1st in RR without Wheatley and not on 2 bells:2; 1st SM in RR: 3, 7, 8.

Rung for Easter.

For Easter Eucharist on bells 2,4,6,8

Prior to the Easter Sunday Service

1st surprise inside: 3; 1st surprise in RR: 5.

Rung for Diane's birthday today.

Rung half muffled in memoriam of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

To mark the death of Prince Philip - with respect & appreciation for his long service to the UK & Commonwealth

In memory of the Duke of Edinburgh

The eleventh was tolled 99 times in thanksgiving for the life and service of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose death was announced this morning.

In Memoriam HRH the Duke of Edinburgh.

Tolled, half muffled 99 whole pulls, in memory of his Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died today aged 99. 10th June 1921 to 9th April 2021

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

In memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung in memory of HRH Prince Philip

Rung at noon in thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

99 whole pulls on the tenor, rung half muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip

Rung to mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip 9th April 2021

99 blows for each year of the life of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Rung starting at noon as part of the national gesture of respect

In Memoriam, for HRH the Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.

99 whole pull and stand. Rung by David Gilmore and Edward Stonard.

Commencing at 12 noon along with so many others, 99 half-muffled whole pulls as a mark of respect to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung at noon, as part of the national event marking the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memoriam for Prince Philip

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip.

Tolled, 99 whole pulls half muffled, at 12 noon at part of the national tribute, in memory of his Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 10th June 1921 to 9th April 2021.

99 whole pulls on the tenor, half muffled, prior to prayers in the church for the Queen and the Royal Family

To mark the passing of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung to mark the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

Prior to the funeral of HRH Prince Philip.

1st major: 1, 3, 6; 1st PB major: 4, 5; 1st major in RR: 2, 8; 200th quarter as conductor.

Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on the day of his Funeral.

1st inside: 3

Rung, by members of the Caterham St John's band, half-muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on the day of his Funeral.

The tenor bell was tolled half-muffled up to the one minute's silence held immediately before the funeral service for HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, the five ringers each taking two shifts.

Rung prior to the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In Memoriam of Prince Philip

Rung prior to the Funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Windsor at St George’s Chapel, Windsor

Rung before the funeral service of HRH Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh, immediately before the silence.

In memory of HRH Prince Philip

Rung prior to the funeral at St George's Chapel, Windsor of HRH Prince Philip, Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire by an Officer of the same Order. With assistance from Caroline Prescott.

Dedicated to the "Diabetic Cycle for Us" fund raising and Vicky's completion of 1774 miles for it (the highest mileage in the month long virtual cycle challenge)

First minor - 4

First Minor in Ringing room - 2,5

First Plain Bob Minor conducting - 6

Longest touch for all since March 2020

First Surprise ringing on tower bells for all since March 2020

1st quarter of treble bobbing:1

Rung for the birthdays of Maureen Beirne (82) on 25th May and Peter Beirne (86) on 29th May - mother and father of Simon, and of Elisabeth Budimir (95) on 25th May - mother of Milica.

For evensong

Gratitude to the team that created the vaccines and those involved in the vaccine rollout. First tower quarter since the pandemic and first in masks for all.

For evensong and as a farewell compliment to Rev. Jonathan Wilkes who is leaving Kingston in October with our very best wishes for the future.

Rung to mark the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire to remember the 72 people who died 4 years ago today

First Quarter on Virtual Belfry in 2021. This performance was rung using simulated sound.

As part of the Ring Around the World Project for the bi-centenary of Rev.H.T.Ellacombe's invention of his chiming apparatus.

Rung for Southwark Cathedral's evening service.

On the subs' bench: Dorcas Johnson, Gerrard Ryan, Gordon Gibb. Rung and supported by members of the local band to congratulate Samantha Ede following her award of the CBE for services to the law in the Queen's Birthday Honours List

For evensong.

Rung for American Independence Day.

For evensong.

Rung for National Free Slurpee Day.

For evensong

For evensong

Rung for National Parents' Day.

First inside 3.

Wishing the Association President, Bob Cooles, a speedy recovery.

Rung in celebration of local Olympian Kye Whyte’s silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Rung in memory of John R Ridley

In memory of Canon Jane Sinclair, Rector of St Margarets, Westminster on the day of her memorial service.

Rung in memory of Dan Dawson-Taylor of St Mary’s Beddington, Life Member of the Surrey Association and David G Salter of Ipswich, Non-resident Member of the Surrey Association who contributed to a number of the Surrey Association's Peal Weekends

Rung as a compliment to Emily Honey Pye and Danny Adilypour following their wedding in this church.

Rung for Reverend Jonathan Wilkes last service as Rector as he moves to pastures new in Devon. With all our best wishes from the Kingston bell ringers.

For Ring Out for Climate. On the Eve of COP26

Ringing for Climate: Calling on world leaders at COP26 to act on climate change.

Rung for All Souls Day to remember friends, relatives and all those in Caterham who have passed on since the beginning of COVID. In particular the following have been requested to be remembered: Vi Nightingale, Bill Johnson, Ken Tidy (ringers at St Johns), Penny Veness, Graham Corps, Murray Deards (members of St John's church), Gavin Gaunt (father of Caroline), David Haslam, Peter Haslam, Simon Gough, Chris Bolton, John Greener, John Orrick, Diane Hewit, Bubbles Russell, Leigh Richards, Rosemary Brook, Chrissy Lowman, Beryl Ashford, David Adamson.

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to local ringer David Bell with the best wishes of the band.

Rung half muffled after the two minute silence on Armistice Day

Rung for Armistice Day and also for the 200th anniversary of the first peal of Superlative Surprise Major (Huddersfield, November 1821).

For Remembrance Sunday and evensong

Tolling for Remembrance Sunday service

Rung to mark the 60th anniversary of the first peal for Michael Uphill and Alan Millidge, rung at St Lawrence, Brentford, Middlesex on Nov 18th 1961 conducted by Christopher F Mew. Chris was due to call this peal but withdrew following injuries sustained in a fall. The band send him their very best wishes for a speedy recovery and thank John for standing in at two days notice.

Rung on the anniversary of the birth of the son of Colonel Thomas Francis Parkinson, donor of the bells.

First quarter peal: 6

Rung to celebrate the recent births of Yannik Tarjei Hartley and Emilia Susan Sibley.

First Quarter for all since the pandemic as well as first ring since 2019 with Neil, friend and former tower captain.

For evensong and in memory of Jim Shepard, one time local ringer who died today.

With congratulations to Michael Moreton, celebrating his 90th Birthday today

1000th together - 2 and 12

100th of Stedman Cinques - 10