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First of Grandsire Cinques: 2, 3 and as Conductor

On the 300th anniversary of the first peal on 12

For Choral Eucharist

Rung as part of the Southwark Festival of Ringing 2025

2nd Birthday compliments to William Taylor

1st on 10: 6 and as conductor

1st of Cambridge: 4

Rung as part of the Southwark Festival of Ringing 2025.

For the society Festival of Ringing

Wishing Anthony Matthews a happy birthday tomorrow

Following Choral Eucharist for the Southwark Festival of Ringing.

♥ Birthday compliments to Anthony Matthews.

Rung on the 40th anniversary of Lucy's first peal as conductor.

A reunion of some of the oldies, including 9 of the first Southwark band to take part in a final of the National 12-bell Contest (Worcester 2006) - ringers of 1-6 and 10 and, on the subs' benches, Jason Hughes in the pub and Nigel Pointer by videolink.

Following Choral Eucharist.

First Erin Cinques: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and as conductor

Rung following Evensong.

First on 10 handbells: 9-10

To celebrate the wedding of Luke Camden and James Marchbank, earlier today.

Rung to celebrate the life of John Russell Perkins.

First in Method: 2 & 10

Following Choral Evensong and to mark the fifth anniversary of the first COVID lockdown. We particularly hold in our minds those who have died, have friends or family who have died, or had their lives affected as a result of the pandemic, while we look optimistically towards a future when these crises are handled in an effective and empathetic manner.

For Mothering Sunday.

First in method: 2

First of Erin Cinques: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and as Conductor.

After Solemn High Mass, and during the London landmarks half marathon, the route for which passes the tower.

First in the method: 3

First in method: 6, and as conductor.

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

After Choral Eucharist

Following Morning Eucharist and the baptism of Joseph Gruffudd Tomos Littlewood.

First cinques - 6

The first all female quarter peal at the Cathedral by a Society band.

In affectionate memory of Paul N Mounsey and Colin G Wright.

The band would like to associate Linda Georgiades with this performance.

In memory of Paul Mounsey and Colin Wright. The band send their best wishes to the organiser Billy Clarke for a speedy recovery.

First spliced: 7

After Eucharist and for the installation of the new Dean’s Verger Simon Gutwein.

First spliced maximus: 7.

Most spliced maximus: 4, 11.

Birthday complemints to Rachel E Sworder for today.

After Choral Evensong with prayers of blessing for Neil Tryner and Michael Rawson

Following Choral Eucharist. First Bristol Maximus: 4.

Following Choral Evensong on Patronal Festival.

First of Erin: 2, 6

First on 10: 4

First in method: 2, 3, 5

Rung on the anniversary of the shipwreck of the Elan in 1968.

The yacht Elan of Minehead lost its moorings in bad weather on 15 September 1968 and smashed to pieces on the Sentinels. Fortunately the owner and mate had left the yacht earlier and were able to spend the night in the cave on the slipway.

First surprise as conductor.

On the anniversary of the wreck of the Blue Merlin in 1959.

That summer the managing director of Campbell’s, Mr. Smith-Cox, had his launch, Blue Merlin, at Lundy, and it became a write-off due to over-confidence on the part of one of the Campbell boatmen. He brought the launch alongside the landing stage to embark departing guests and their luggage. The wind being easterly, there was a choppy sea. The luggage had been loaded, and one of the passengers, when the sea broke over the stern of the boat and stopped the engine. Another swamping wave quickly followed, and then more, and the Blue Merlin sank from the weight of the water added to that of the luggage and the passenger. The passenger (Miss Mildon from Exmouth) was standing up to her waist in water, and she was quickly hauled out of the boat onto the landing-stage, and the luggage was also rescued. But the Blue Merlin was finished; she was disintegrating before our eyes, and very soon she was flattened. Nothing could be done, she had to lie where she was until the tide ebbed, and by then she was in small pieces. Very little was salvaged, apart from the engine, and a lifebelt which was hung on the wall of the Tavern.

On the anniversary of the wreck of the launch Waverley in 1968. Thanks to Heather Rayner for standing in at very short notice.

First on 10: 3

First on 10 as Conductor

First Stedman: 3, 6.

150th peal: 1.

50th towerbell peal for the Society: 4.

First Stedman as conductor

First Cambridge Major: 3

First of Spliced Surprise Royal: 2, 6, and as conductor

First of spliced Caters and Royal: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10

First of cyclic: 3, 7, 10

Rung following the Lancelot Andrewes Service.

First in method: 3

First of Maximus: 3

First of Cambridge Surprise Maximus: 6

25th QP on this bell: 11 (all post rehang)

650th Quarter Peal: 4.

Birthday compliments to Jim (James) Smith Mansell (born today), 5 & 6 (not born today….).

In memory of Ashley B Wilson.

For the Feast of Christ the King

On Advent Sunday, with thanks to Michael Uphill for his many years of service to this Society.

First of Zanussi: 7.

In anticipation of a Chinese, with 6 seconds to spare before the service.

On the back eight before the carol service