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700th peal - 4

First Peal in the method

Zenzizenzizenzic Delight Major

x3x4x2x1x4x45x236x7 le 2 [b] fch BDad

First Peal in the method

Affpuddle Treble Bob Major

x34x1x56x1x234x1.56.4.56.3 Le2 [C] fch D

Dedicated to the memory of George Massey of Frome, one of lifes true gents

First peal in the method

Bovey Tracey Treble Bob Major

3456x3456.1x2x1x4x1x456x7 le 8 [g] fch Bd

Rung to celebrate Nellie Buckingham's 93rd birthday.

Probably the first peal in this method for 10 days. The band awaits the next performance!

200th Peal on the Bells since their restoration.

1st Peal in the Method

Droop Treble Bob Major 34.56.34.1x56x1x2x1x4x3 le 2 (d) Fch BOa

First Peal in the method

Effin Treble Bob Major 34x34.1x56x1x34x1x34x3 le2 (e)

Completes the circle to peals-6.

Rung as a compliment to Reverend Ian Hellyer, rector of the Moreton parishes, on his induction as Priest-in-Charge of St John's, Bovey Tracey. Also a 70th birthday compliment to Doug Cotton.

First Peal in the Method

Fairy Cross Treble Bob Major

3456x3456.1x56x1x234x1x256x3 le 2 [f] fch Bfa

First Peal in the Method

Launceston Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x256x3x2x345x34x1 le 2 [b] fch BDEa

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5000 Launceston Castle built in September 1926 withdrawn from service October 1964

First Peal in the Method

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu

Surprise Major

36-3.4-5.2.36.4-234.5.4.36.2.5

B Lead End AELMNRTU falseness, and 33 FCHs(not including rounds)

This is the most false standard treble dodging major method yet rung to a peal the previous Wollaton S only has 19 FCHs

First Peal in the Method

Gittisham Treble Bob Major

34x34.1x2x1x2x1.34.2.34.1 le 8 [m] fch BDG

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5001 Llandovery Castle Built September 1926. Withdrawn February 1963. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Great Bridge.

First Peal in the Method - Llandovery Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x56x3x2x345x234x1 le 2 [b] fch BDa

First Peal in the Method

Hen Poo Treble Bob Major

34x34.1x56x1x34x1x34x3 le 8 [k] fch BDa

Completes the circle to peals- 6.

First Peal in the Method

Ludlow Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x56x23x2x2345x234x1 le 2 [b] fch BDa

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5002 Ludlow Castle built in September 1926 withdrawn from service September 1964

Rung to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Robin Canniford to Lucy Saunt.

First peal of Surprise Major "inside" 4.

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of this church.

First Peal in the method

Lyme Regis Bob Royal

x4x678.34.8x27x7 le 2 [a]

100th Peal this year - 9

First peal of Surprise on the bells.

Rung as a Ruby wedding anniversary compliment to Rev Richard and Mrs Bryony Dorrington of Bradworthy, Devon.

Rung as a Ruby wedding anniversary compliment to Rev Richard and Mrs Bryony Dorrington of Bradworthy, Devon.

First Peal in the method Itchen Treble Bob Major

56x56.1x56x1x4x1x236x1 le 2 [b] fch ac

2500th tower bell peal-6.

1st peal on the bells since being overhauled.

First Peal in the Method

Great Western Surprise Major

x3x4x5x6x2.34.5.236x4.7 le 2 [b] fch BEcf

Rung to mark Newton Abbots association with the Great Western Railway and in particular to mark the 175th Anniversary of the GWR. Also remembering Castle Class Locomotive 7007 Great Western, Built June 1946, originally named Ogmore Castle, renamed January 1948, the last Great Western passenger express locomotive to be built at Swindon works. Withdrawn from service February 1963 and scrapped at Cashmore's Great Bridge.

Remembering Castle Class Locomotive 5003 Lulworth Castle, Built May 1927. Withdrawn August 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport

First Peal in the method

Lulworth Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x56x23x2x345x34x1 le 2 [b] fch BDa

" The band still can't believe Tim Collins rang the Tenor"

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5004 Llanstephan Castle. Built June 1927. Withdrawn April 1962.

First Peal in the Method

Llanstephan Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x56x3x2x2345x34x1 le 2 [b] fch BDa

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Locomotive 5005 Manorbier Castle. Built June 1927. Carried streamlining from March 1935 until 1940. last shed allocation Swindon. Withdrawn February 1960.

First Peal in the Method

Manorbier Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x56x3x34x5x34x1 le 2 [b] fch Da

To commemorate the life of John Brain, a former ringer of Backwell, Somerset.

Rung as a Compliment to Mervyn C Way on his election as President of the Devon Association of Ringers

First peal in the method

Devonshire Surprise Major

x3x4x25x6x34x5.34.6.34.7 le 2 [b] fch BDG

Completes surprise major alphabet 6

Rung to celebrate the engagement of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton

First Peal in the Method

Kakorrhaphiophobia Surprise Major

x3x4x256x6x2x5.34x34.5 le 2 [f] fch Ba

Completes Surprise Major Alphabet -4

Remembering Great Western Castle Class Loccomotive 5006 Tregenna Castle, Built June 1927. First shed allocation Old Oak Common. last shed allocation Carmarthen. Withdrawn April 1962.

on 6 June 1932 ,5006 Tregenna Castle, covered the 77.25 miles from Swindon to Paddington at an average speed of 81.68 mph start-to-stop (124.3 km at an average speed of 131.4 km/h). This world record for steam traction was widely regarded as an astonishing feat.

First Peal in the method

Tregenna Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x56x23x2x25x2x1 le 2 [b] fch BDa

First peal in the method 3,6.

Remembering Great Western Locomotive 5007 Rougemont Castle Built June 1927. Last shed allocation Gloucester. Withdrawn September 1962. Scrapped at Cashmore's, Newport.

First Peal in the Method

Rougemont Castle Surprise Major

x34x4x256x23x2x5x2x1 le 2 [b] fch BDE

First peal on the bells since augmentation to 8.

Rung to celebrate the lives and work of Rudolf Schmidt (1922-1999); Enid Wells (1917-2008) and David Wells (1919-1971); Frederick Collins (1924-2003) and Kathleen Collins (1925-1985); George Runyard (1868-1948); in whose memories bells numbered 1,2,3 and 7 were cast exactly 1 year ago today.