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For New Year.

Specially arranged to mark the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Dorset County Association.

Rung for the 40th Anniversary of the DCA

First peal of London S Minor - 2,3 & 5

Rung after meeting short for Major. Thanks go to Mike Hatchett for standing down.

2000th peal on a tenor - 8

First in the method by all

First Quarter Peal for Treble

On the 50th Anniversary of Nick's first peal (Leeds Parish Church).

First as (c) for 8½ years, and first (c) of Surprise Minor for 43 years.

Wishing David Hird a speedy recovery from his "Man Flu"

With grateful thanks to Ben Duke for standing in at short notice.

25th peal in the tower as conductor and 700th peal of Major as conductor

Rung as a belated 75th birthday compliment to Richard Ellis and to wish Lesley Knipe a speedy recovery

Rung on the eve of the conductor becoming an OAP

700th peal - 3.

200th peal on a tenor.

Rung in memory of Mervyn Buckley

50th peal on this tenor - 8.

First in the method - 3, 4, 5, 6 and as conductor.

Rung as a 6th birthday compliment today for Imogen Spencer, granddaughter of 2 and 6.

Rung for the 80th Celebrations of D Day,

First time Mike rung this bell since Sept 2015 Aged 80 Plus

25th for the Association as conductor & completes the Delight Major alphabet - 8

A retirement compliment to Hilary Beresford

Rung on the 80th anniversary of D-Day

80 chimes at 6.30pm to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day as part of Ring Out for Peace

1st quarter of Cambridge Minor: 4

Celebrating the life of Dr Michael Mosley

100th peal together - 4 & 8

25th peal of Lincolnshire S Major - 8

25th peal together 4 & 6.

Rang during the DCA outing to the Test Valley.

To celebrate Jane Pridmore's birthday (now the DCA's Training Officer but previously a member of King's Somborne).

Rung in memory of Jim Wilson whose Funeral was this afternoon at 2.15pm

Quarter Peal rung at 7.30pm with the Family at the tower before the start.

23rd August 1933--2nd June 2024

First peal for 7 years - 2

First on 8 for tenor

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Bethany Mercer, daughter of 4, and James Webb at St Aldhem's Chapel, Worth on the 10th August

Wedding Anniversary for bells 2 & 6

Clive's first quarter peal of Cambridge

2 & 5 - First Quarter in method

5 - First Quarter for the DCA

First peal of Surprise Major and first peal for 22 years - 2

25th peal of Cambridge S Major - 8

First peal rung standing on one leg - 6

Rung as a birthday compliment to Margaret for next week

Rung as part of an event to celebrate the life of Sqn Ldr Ken W P Symonds AFM

Ken passed away on Sunday the 25th August just 5 days after his 100th birthday

First quarter peal on an inside bell 2

Rung on the back five after meeting short for practice.

Rang for No 6's birthday on 6th September

The quarter peal is dedicated to the marriage of Kendal and Charlie Bell on Saturday 7 September 2024.

No 6 First Quarter

No 2 & 5 First Quarters of three methods

In affectionate memory of Cis Carpenter,former Church Warden and Kenneth Perrier, cousin of 7

No 5 - Longest call of method

First quarter covering and completes ART level 3 for Lynda

First in the method as conductor

No 5 - First Quarter as Condutor - Congratulations Martin

100th peal together - 1 & 8

Rung in memory of Stephen Taylor of Bratton Fleming

Rung open in memory of Molly Diana Suzanne Drabble 21st November 1921--17th September 2024 Aged 102 Years

Oldest resident in the parish of Hilton

25th peal together - 2 & 7

1100th peal together 2 & 3

First peal of Major - 1

Rung as a 90th birthday compliment to Mike Hatchett for tomorrow.

The band would like to associate Chris Renyard with this peal. On his way down the A303 this morning he met with a kamikaze deer intent on remodelling his car. Grateful thanks go to Sue Irvine for agreeing to ring at very short notice.

No5 - First Quarter Peal as Conductor

No 6 - First Quarter Peal

No 2 - First Quarter on an inside bell

No 6 - First Quarter Peal

No 4 - 450th Quarter Peal

For Patronal Festival and the 25th anniversary of augmentation.

1100th peal - 4.

First in the method as conductor.

First in the method 2,4,5,6 and 7.