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Rung to welcome in 2008

Happy New Year 2008!!! First quarter peal of the year in the world (hopefully!) Finished at 2:05am AEDST

For evensong.

Best wishes to Janet. May doors open for her successfully in the future.

In celebration of the life of Scott William Urquhart: 7th March, 1960 - 10th January, 2006. This quarter peal was commissioned by his sister, Jackie Burgess.

Rung for the visit to Perth of ringers 2, 4 & 5

First touch of Grandsire caters 2. With best wishes to Bill Gregory who is ill in hospital.

For Evensong and in celebration of the life of Sir Edmund Hillary.

999th QP on the bells.

First in method 1-5

First in method as Conductor 6

First in method in the tower

550th quarter: 4. 1225th quarter: 9. 150th on the bells: 7.

In celebration of the birth of Lachlan Jack Hodgkin and the 10th birthday of Christopher Harris (both on 15th January).

Rung to welcome Jayne & Ken's first grandchild, Lachlan Jack Hodgkin, born 15th January 2008.

Rung to welcome Bridget and Michael to Western Australia

1000th quarter peal on the recast bells

800th quarter peal in the tower: treble

400th quarter peal: 5

Rung before Evensong and celebrating the birth of Lachlan Jack Hodgkin.

First QP-6. For the visit of Bridget and Michael White.

To celebrate the life of Sir Edmund Hillary.

Rung to celebrate the life of Alec George Reynolds, nephew of Laith Reynolds.

A 97th birthday compliment to Hugh McKerracher (father of Peter) and with thanks to Gillian & Peter for entertaining us so royally after this quarter.

Rung for Australia Day, and to welcome Edward & Julie McFall as citizens of Australia.

1st on 8, 1 & 8,

1st as Conductor

First of Stedman and 50th peal: 4.

For Australia Day and in memory of Walter (Dick) Lee who was born in Brisbane and who taught Anthony K Fortin to ring.

In celebration of the life of Ian Newman, volunteer clockmaker at Swan Bells.

Also welcoming Chris and Heather Pickford back to Perth.

Followed by 40 tolls of the 34 cwt Tenor.

Rung immediately prior to the Ash Wednesday Midday Mass.

1st in method 2.3. & 6.

First QP in the tower.

Believed to be the first tower QP in Australia with a tenor under 1cwt.

A wedding day compliment Kate Weeks (daughter of local ringer Eleanor) and Jason Robertson, married in King's Park, Perth.

A 60th birthday compliment to Andrew Wilby.

In celebration of the life of Christopher J. Dalton - an incredible man.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Harry Alexander Walsh, born on the 20th of January 2008. Grandson of Eric White.

Rung to remember Elizabeth Rossell.

First QP in the method - 2. In celebration of the life of William Edward Sloan (Ted), great uncle of Josclyn.

First on ten as conductor.

First of Royal: 1

Rung to congratulate Helen & Paul Silver on their wedding anniversary, and Mary & John Townsend on their silver wedding anniversary.

First of Grandsire Triples: 5

First in method as conductor.

In celebration of the life of Dorothy Cooke.

To welcome a granddaughter, Kate Kirkman, to Peter and Carol Bill.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the ordination of Bishop Michael Challen. This method is believed to be rung for the first time: Bishop Michael's Delight Minor (TDMM 895) -36-16-56-36-14-56 lh16 (g)

Rung as a get well compliment for Ron Chapman.

First after the augmentation to 6.

Early birthday compliments to the 6th.

First in the method: 2. In celebration of the 90th birthday this day of Ruth Offen (mother of the conductor) and a get well compliment to her as she is currently in hospital.

Rung for the 100th anniversary of the Bureau of Meteorology.

For Easter. 100th Australian quarter: 6.

First blows in the method for all. Twenty first birthday compliment to 4. For the Australian Bureau of Meteorology's centenary.

A 60th birthday compliment for Peter Bill.

1st Hortons 4: 3, 4, 8.

Birthday compliments to Brenda Davies, Deb Hay and Joanna Offen.

1st in method: 3, 4.

With the bands best get well wishes to Margaret Goodyer.

First in method 3, 4 & 5. Rung to celebrate the safe arrival of Eliane Lindsay Knight, born 22nd of February 2008. First child of Jenny and Chris Knight.

With apologies to the Kinver band for detaining the Pickfords here for another three months - their loss, our gain!

100th Quarter on the bells.

1st Qtr in Southern Hemisphere 1 & 2

1st Quarter in method 4

Ist Major as Conductor 8

To wish Rachel Aland all the best for her move to London.

This method is believed to be rung for the first time:

Big Ben Delight Minor -36-1456-12-16-14-56 lh 16 (TDMM No 648).

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the casting this day of the present Big Ben, the hour bell of the Palace of Westminster.

Rung in celebration of the appointment this morning of The Venerable Kay Goldsworthy as the first female Anglican Bishop in Australia.

First peal: 1, 3

First peal as conductor

For evensong. Laura's 799th quarter on the present Cathedral bells, rung with friends from fifty years ago to the present.

Rung for the ANZAC commemorative service and march in Burwood this day.

Rung to mark the start of the annual silent march in support of "Women Against Domestic Violence".

Also a birthday compliment to Ken Hodgkin.

1st quarter of a suprise method: 3

250th quarter peal 2. Rung to commemorate ANZAC Day.

For the ANZAB Ringing Festival

Rung for Evensong and ANZAB 2008 Celebrations.

Rung prior to the ANZAB Festival Evensong and celebrating the tenth anniversary of the installation of these bells.

Rung as part of the ANZAB 2008 Festival.

First of Stedman Cinques: 9. For the conclusion of the ANZAB Festival, 2008 and in anticipation of the thanksgiving service to be held later today at St Martin-in-the-Fields, London to celebrate the completion of the restoration of the church.

Rung as part of the ANZAB 2008 Festival

1st quarter on cover bell for Marylon Coates

1st inside for David Pacey

1st as cover bell Laraine Pointer

Rung as part of the ANZAB 2008 Festival

Rung for ANZAB Festival 2008. First PB Triples - 4. First as cover - 8.

First of London No 3: 2,3 & 4.

In celebration of the lives of Florence Hughes of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and Christopher J.N. Dalton.

A 73rd birthday compliment to George Pipe and Jim Phillips, noting their performance at Southwark Cathedral last Saturday.

Rung to celebrate the life of Jackie Herd.

Farewell QP to Luke Perkins.

For ANZAC Day

For ANZAC Day

Birthday compliment to John Loveless

Rung to celebrate 80 years of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart Presence in Australia

For ANZAC Day

First of Stedman:4. 800th on the recast bells: 1. For Evensong and in celebration of the life of Martin Fellows of Stourbridge, who had a hand in teaching Heather Pickford (nee Brown) to ring, called the conductor's first quarter on ten and rang peals with Chris Pickford.

For ANZAC Day

For ANZAC Day

1st in method 1 to 5

1st in method as conductor 6

1st Beverley Suprise Minor on the bells.

300th quarter on the bells: 2.

A get well compliment to Chris Pickford who was due to ring but had a fall on the way here (nothing too drastic thank goodness) and thanks to Heather for stepping into the breach.

Rung as a belated 60th birthday complilment to Robert McManus.

First in the method: 2,3.

Met short for practice. First at Swan Bells 1, 3 & 4.

1st of Surprise as conductor.

To celebrate the birth of Tehara Brianna, a granddaughter for Deborah and Peter Hay.

First of surprise maximus: 4.

For the Palestine Police Force's final service on Trinity Sunday.

Rung during Australia's Biggest Morning Tea for The Cancer Council - one of which, was being held in the tower.

1250th Quarter Peal: 5

Rung for the Consecration of Kay Maree Goldsworthy as Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of Perth. The first female bishop in Australia.

Rung to celebrate the 1st birthday of Jack & Callum Volante, on the 28th of May.

First QP on an inside bell - 4. Rung before the Spooky Men Chorale concert held as a fundraiser for the Christ Church Heritage Appeal.

For evensong and in celebration of the life of Ros Denny AM JP, a life-long member of the congregation of this Cathedral.

60th Birthday compliments to 5th.

First of London 8 for 4.

for NEANZAB

Rung to celebrate the wedding anniversary today of Roger and Pat Lubbock.

500th Quarter Peal in the tower.

50th peal on the bells

45th Anniversary of the first peal (1/6/63) same method and conductor

* First peal in the method

For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Chris Pickford for tomorrow.

Rung to celebrate the birth of a baby boy to Rebekah Gaylord, second cousin of 3.

First quarter peal treble.

In memory of Ewan Cheyne-Macpherson, Scottish by birth, British by law, A Highlander by the grace of God(7.4.32-10.5.08). A ringer at this tower. Also to farewell the Rector David Mansfield on his new mission. For the June Gift.

First of Royal in the method: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 9. A 60th birthday compliment to Roger.

First in method: 4, 5 & 8.

Rung as a birthday compliment for Chris Pickford

Commissioned by the Christ Church ringers in aid of the Christ Church Heritage Appeal in celebration of the 90th birthday of Osra Wisbey, mother of Sue Gillett.

Rung to celebrate the Centenary of Wangaratta Anglican Holy Trinity Cathedral

225th on the bells: 5. Rung on the Green Six. Last quarter using the current ropes.

Rung for the Order of Australia Evensong.

First in the Method: 2

1050th Quarter Peal in the tower.

1st in method: 6.

1st on 8: 8.

In celebration of the life of Danny Moss, a musician of note.

First in the method by all. 'Bon voyage' to Heather and Chris, returning to the UK next Wednesday.

Rung after the wedding of parishioners Andrew West and Anna Patty.

Rung before Evensong as a birthday compliment to Richard Offen and Eric White, and a 'Bon Voyage' to Chris and Heather Pickford - may they hurry back to us!

1st as conductor in the method

Rung to celebrate the birth of Harry Alexander and the 70th birthday of his Grandfather Eric.

Rung for the Baptism of Violet Anne FitzSimons, daughter of 6, granddaughter of 5.

First of Royal in the method: 2, 4 & 6.

For evensong.

Rung to celebrate the 75th wedding anniversary today of Ruth & Stan Barton, Aunt & Uncle of 2.

Rung in celebration of the life of Jane McGrath.

In celebration of the Diamond Wedding Anniversary this day of Gladys and Norman Clark.

200th QP: 3-4.

Happy Birthday Jenny Murphy!

Rung before evensong to celebrate the 5th ringing anniversary of Clive Cooke and Philip Dickinson.

By the skeleton crew on Branch Practice morning as a birthday compliment to Andrea Bennier (daughter of Clive) and Graz Camisa (Tower Supervisor), both celebrating today.

Rung to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the death of Sergeant Alfred Parker of the 44th Battalion, killed in action on the 4 July 1918 during WWI (member of The St George's Cathedral Bellringers Association). May he rest in peace.

First Peal: 1

First Peal as Conductor.

First Peal on the refurbished bells by a local band.

For Evensong

Rung as a celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Bill Gregory, died aged 36. Son of Jenny and Tim and husband of Kristen.

1st Quarter of Major 1.

First in method: 5, 6.

For evensong.

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Pat Lubbock and Bert Woolven (on Tuesday 15 July)

Rung to entertain those outside diverting traffic from a flooded Riverside Drive.

Rung for World Youth Day (also to make the most of a cancelled practice at St James Old Cathedral!) First quarter peal: 6, First inside: 2

Commissioned in aid of the Christ Church Heritage Appeal as part of a family celebration in the Church Hall for what would have been the 75th wedding anniversary of Hilda and Alan McWhinney (deceased).

Congratulations to Felicia on ringing her first quarter peal on her 16th birthday today.

Rung half muffled in remembrance of Canon Roy Gilbert, Chaplain of Guildford Grammer School.

First QP in Australia: 2 & 6

Rung to welcome the Reverend Darryl Cotton to Christ's Church. Also, birthday compliments to 3 & 6 (15/7) and Joy Burrows (8/7).

16th birthday compliments to Felicia Godber

First of Rutland: 2. A birthday compliment to Janet Mitchell.

Rung before Evensong by past and present Tower Captains of St George's Cathedral with special thanks to Mary for ringing for those unable to join us.

First of Triples in the variation by all. 250th quarter: 3. A 42nd wedding anniversary compliment to Jess and Bert.

For Evensong.

Rung for the visit of Carol and Andrew Taylor.

In memory of Douglas Neil McCulloch uncle of Ian (6) who died 1st August 2008, and Chris Cahill friend of Shelia (4) who died on the 22nd July 2008

Rung to celebrate the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games, this day the 8th of the 8th, 2008.

First quarter: 8. For Choral Evensong during the Australian Deans’ Conference (Fr Michael O’Brien is Dean of Wangaratta Cathedral, Victoria), to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the first worship in this Cathedral.

100th of Grandsire Caters: 7. In celebration of the engagement of Vicki Hodgkin and Rhys Greenhalgh.

First of Spliced Royal: 3,5,9.

First of Royal: 1.

First of Grandsire Triples 'inside':4. For Evensong and as an engagment compliment to Vicki Hodgkin and Rhys Greenhalgh.

To mark the completion of the restoration work on St. David's Cathedral, following the first service after the re-opening.

First QP inside 2.

for the birth f Grace Rose Bylsma in Orange on Tuesday 12th August. Grace is the grand-daughter of Ross and Robyn Langford-Brown

In celebration of Octavia Reynolds' 8th birthday this day.

Rung for the Australian Anglican Schools Network service.

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of Sue McCarte while her party was taking place in The Bell Tower.

For Ordination Service. BD

2 First quarter peal inside

Rung prior to the Mater Corale concert.

Congratulations to the ringer of the 2 expecting her first baby next year.

300th quarter peal in the tower

Rung as part of the branch practice. First quarter peal: 1,6

Rung to celebrate the birth of Cameron Peckham of Derby, England.

First peal in the method: 38X38.16X56X18X34X58.14X14.58 le 12 C.

First on ten: 1. 150th on the bells: 5.

Rung today for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Donald Bradman, who was married in this church 76 years ago.

In celebration of the first birthday today of Abigail Ward (granddaughter of the conductor).

First on method on eight 4. Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of Pauline Crouch

For Evensong and in celebration of a significant birthday for Liz Hallam

for the 160th anniversary of laying the church foundation stone in 1848

First on 10: 10; First of Caters as conductor. A 'welcome home' for Vicki and Rhys and in celebration of Callum's birthday tomorrow.