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To welcome the New Year of 2025

In thanksgiving for the life of Irvin Jenkinson, beloved grandfather of Andrea.

A celebration of a wonderful life lived to the full for 101 years.

RIP Irvin.

First rounds and calls conducting on 8 for corey. First plain hunt on a Sunday service.

For morning service.

Congratulations to Isaac Bleything on his promotion to Flight Sergeant, 103 Squadron .

Celebrating Helen’s 50th year as a member of the Yorkshire Association of change ringers.

Ringing prior to a blessing service for the installation of the new church gates.

In memory of James Francis Downes, Grandfather of conductor, who would have turned 100 years old on 24th January 2025.

A tribute & thanksgiving for the life of Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE founder of Slimming World who passed away today aged 76.

Celebrating our completion of Sheffield Diocese Safeguarding Leadership Training.

Congratulations to Claire on her first ring on a tower bell.

Birthday compliments to Stephen Featherstone for today.

First Quarter - 6

First on a Simulator - 4, 5, 6

Rung with simulated sound with the bells muffled.

In thanksgiving for the life of Stephen Paul Byatt, affectionately known to family & friends as Paul, rung prior to his funeral service.

Rung as a tribute immediately following the funeral of Stephen Paul Byatt, affectionately known to family & friends as Paul.

First of Grandsire - 4

In thanksgiving for the life of Tina Webb who passed away today.

Now at peace with her beloved husband Pete & wonderful grandson Tyler. Together again.

Rung in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Michael and Anne Saunders, grandparents of Dylan Smith. Congratulations to the happy couple. Wishing you many more years of happiness together.

Congratulations & happy anniversary to Michael & Anne Saunders (grandparents to Dylan) married 50 years ago today!

Rang for the Bishop of the Sheffield diocese.

Dedicated to Stephen Featherstone and family, as we bid them farewell, on their travels to New Zealand.

First ring together for six of the seven Tickhill band.

A welcome to Steven & David joining us for practice this morning.

A farewell compliment & safe travels to Stephen & Andrea Featherstone leaving the Uk on Monday for New Zealand.

For morning service by Sunday service band as a farewell to our lovely ringing friends Andrea & Stephen Featherstone who leave for New Zealand tomorrow. Safe journey!

For sunday service and for Covid reflection day.

Practice night dedicated to the memory of Iain Brown, close friend of Dylan's Grandad, Michael Saunders.

Iain sadly passed away on Sunday 9th March aged 63.

Rung on practice night in affectionate memory of Iain Brown, a very close friend of Dylan's Grandad, Michael Saunders.

Iain sadly passed away on Sunday 9th March aged 63.

A recording of this can be found here - https://youtu.be/uEhINVu11Aw?si=BLnx4ynLf8YFdm5H

Ringing in celebration of the 100th birthday of local resident, Joyce Durdy.

First time the entire Tickhill band of seven ringers have rung together.

A get well compliment to Joyce Robinson, mum to Graham & John.

Wishing her a speedy recovery.

First peal as conductor (Aged 16) - 8

Dedicated to the memory of Iain Brown, who was a good friend of Michael Saunders (Dylan's Grandad). Iain sadly passed away on 9th March aged 63.

70th peal in the tower.

For Mothering Sunday.

To celebrate the completion of Sheffield Diocesan safeguarding Leadership training course.

A 60th birthday compliment to Angie Jepson for Tuesday.

Congratulations to Ellison on his level 1 assessment.

60th birthday compliment to Angie for tomorrow.

First time on an ellacombe chime

Practice dedicated to Angie Jepson on her 60th birthday.

Birthday compliments to:

Henry Mckenzie 13 today.

Angie Jepson of Conisbrough 60 today.

Ann Garside of Adwick and Bentley 78 today.

Also, in affectionate memory of the late William (Bill) Snow (DJ Snowy)

First Grandsire triples as conductor at first attempt 7.

On a practice night, celebrating the 78th birthday of Ann Garside.

Prior to & following a service of celebration for the Life of Deniz Moullali held today at Doncaster Minster.

For Easter morning service.

Dedicated to the wedding of kaite noble and matthew blurton and well done ellison on achieving his level 1 bell handling

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Katie Noble and Matthew Blurton today. Former members of the local team, and Doncaster and District Society.

First of Minor - 4

65th quarter - 1

For morning service.

A celebration & many congratulations to Matthew & Katie Blurton who were married at Gretna Green on Tuesday 22nd April.

Celebratory ringing in honour of Irene Tessimond, as requested by her good friend Roy Spencer.

This occasion also marked the first ring together, for the entire Tickhill band of seven ringers.

For VE Day and Nettie Nettleton, who’s not well at the moment

Ringing in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Also wishing Yvonne (Nettie) Nettleton a speedy recovery. We know you’d have been with us if you could.

Rung in Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

With every good wish to Nettie Nettleton for a speedy recovery.

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day. 1945-2025.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

400th Bellboard performance (1)

'We gave our tomorrow for your today's'

For the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

And for Pope Leo XIV

For Bell Sunday & a birthday compliment to Graham Hunt.

Service ringing for Bell Sunday.

For Bell Sunday

To welcome Cllr Tim Needham as Civic Mayor of Doncaster at the Mayor Making which took place at Doncaster Mansion House on Friday 23rd May.

Congratulations to Revd Leah Vasey-Saunders on her appointment as the new Bishop of Doncaster.

Congratulations to Beverley Blower on achieving her Sheffield Diocesan Safeguarding Leadership award.

A big thank you to the NHS & those who gave essential eye treatment to Nettie.

Swing chiming for the wedding of Laura Savage and Gary Humble and to remember Stephen Featherstone.

Prior & following a wedding.

Ringing dedicated to our dear friend Stephen Featherstone

For morning practice dedicated to our dear ringing friend Stephen Featherstone.

Wedding ringing prior to & following the service.

Remembering our dear friend Stephen Featherstone.

Ringing prior to & following a wedding.

Congratulations to Ann Garside on her first wedding ringing.

Remembering our dear ringing friend Stephen Featherstone.

For morning service.

Remembering our dear ringing friend Stephen Featherstone in thanksgiving for his life, kindness & Friendship.

On practice night.

Celebrating 15 years of Ringing on 18th June, Jay Downes.

Ringing taking place during Armed Forces Parade & celebrations.

Birthday compliment to Helen Nichols.

For Choral Eucharist CW remembering John Noble, beloved husband of christine, a dear father & grandfather in thanksgiving for his life.

In memory of John Noble who passed on Thursday 26th June 2025. Thoughts and best wishes go to the family.

For morning service.

For morning service

In celebration & thanksgiving for the life a dearly loved man John Richard Noble.

Husband of local ringer Christine, John was always there as a supporter but never a ringer.

RIP John from your wonderful family & lots of friends.

A tribute to John with grateful thanks to Corey tolling 50, Mark 21 & Tim 9 as the Committal took place at

Memoria Doncaster.

Rang for the wedding of Holly and thomas

Rung in celebration of the wedding of Fred and Freda, the new couple of Doncaster & District Society, married by Father Coffee in the ringing chamber of Doncaster Minster.

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2nd touch in celebration of the Wedding of Fred and Freda, married earlier today by Father Coffee in the ringing chamber of Doncaster Minster.

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Rung on the front six in celebration of the Wedding of Fred and Freda, the new couple of the Doncaster & District Society, married earlier today in the ringing chamber of Doncaster Minster.

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First QP in more than one method - 4.

First QP at first attempt - 1 (age 10), and 6

Well done Corey and Mark!

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

A congratulations to Katie & Matthew Blurton on their marriage.

Also a thanksgiving for the life of John Noble husband of Christine & father to Katie.

Remembering the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Remembering the events of 80 years ago on VJ Day.

In thanksgiving for the life of William (Bill) Wright, father of Minster Churchwarden Andy.

RIP William, our thoughts & prayers with all your family.

For service and for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

In affectionate remembrance of the late Frank Roy Godley, beloved husband of Hilary, much loved father of Stephen, Kevin, Simon, Maria & Mark.

Frank was born on Harrington Street a street which stood next to St George’s Parish church.

Born on 27th August 1939 Frank would have come into the world just as the present Minster bells were installed in the tower by Taylors of Loughborough,

Our ringing today is dedicated to Franks memory as a tribute to him for his heavenly 86th birthday.

Rung in memory of John Horrigan, church treasurer at Tickhill, who sadly passed away this week.

Celebrating on what would have been the 65th wedding anniversary of the Grandparents of the conductor.

Remembering James Downes & Irene Downes, married on the 3rd September 1960 at St John's Edlington.

First of Single Oxford on the treble *1

First of Single Oxford as conductor *6

In thanks giving for the life of George Stimpson a beloved husband, brother, dad & grandad.

Our thoughts & prayers are with your family George. RIP

Practice dedicated to Christine Noble & her late husband John on the occasion of their Golden wedding anniversary.

For morning service, remembering Christine Noble & her late husband John who would have celebrated their Golden Wedding together yesterday.

For Evening prayer service prior to Harvest Supper.

First quarter at first attempt 6.

In thanksgiving for the life of Roy Taylor, Father in Law to Julie Taylor

Julie’s performance is dedicated to Roy’s memory.

Your kindness stays, your memory near,

We’ll hold you close, forever dear.

To welcome visitors to the tower open sessions for Heritage day.

Rung for Sunday service as part of the 150th anniversary of YACR.

First Sunday service ring, rung independently by members of the new Tickhill team. All ladies in today’s band!

Prior to & following the funeral service of Robert Paul Leggott aged 55 years.

Rung half muffled.

RIP

On a practice night, dedicated to the life of Dickie Bird OBE.

Rung immediately following the funeral of John Horrigan aged 80 years

Dedicated & loyal member of the church.

RIP

By local Tickhill team, Rung immediately following the funeral of John Horrigan aged 80 years.

Dedicated member of the church for over 50 years.

RIP

Prior to & following the funeral service of Roy Taylor.

Roy was born in Tickhill 88 years ago, living & working there most of his life.

RIP

For the Harvest festival service.

For the Harvest Festival service.

Organised and rung in celebration of Corey's 11th Birthday today. Happy Birthday, Corey!

First QP covering for Corey.

To celebrate the marriage of Miriam Mugge & Joshua Smith.

Rung immediately prior to & following the wedding ceremony.

For morning service in thanksgiving for the life of Anne, beloved partner of John Smalley.

First quarter at first attempt 6*

A 32nd birthday compliment to the conductor.

First wedding rung fully by home tower ringers in many years.

Prior to & following the funeral service of Robert Wilson aged 44, a fitting tribute to a much loved member of the local community.

Tolling by Oliver on treble bell, Helen on tenor bell.

Prior to the service of welcome for the Rt Rev Leah Vasey-Saunders, suffragan Bishop of Doncaster in the Diocese of Sheffield.

For Sunday service and for All Souls day.

Ringing for Remembrance Sunday, half muffled rounds and call changes.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. Ringing taking place during parade from Cenotaph to the Minster for service.,

Rung on the back six, half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First of Minor, and first in home tower - 1

For Sunday service, and for Remembrance Sunday

Half muffled for the Remembrance Sunday service at Adwick le Street memorial.

Tolling on 11/11/25, prior to 11am, on Armistice Day.

We will remember them.

Rung prior to two minutes silence at 11am.

We will remember them.

First as cover, and completes ART LTR Level 3 - 6

This quarter peal is dedicated to Jayne's new knee. Without it she wouldn't have been able to ring her first quarter peal!

First QP on the bells since the repairs on the tower, following over two years of silence.

Birthday compliments to Devon Colclough for today.

Rang for the Carols by Candle Light Concert.

First Quarter Peal - 6

Rung to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the bells installed on 23rd December 1935.

First local band quarter peal for 35 years.

17th Birthday compliment to Dylan M Smith.