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Rung on the day of the 160th Anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of St Mark's Church, Darling Point in 1848.

First peal: 3,4,5.

A welcome to Sue and a get well compliment to Mike Collinson (who should have been ringing in this quarter).

Wishing Amanda Harris a happy birthday.

With best wishes to Hannah and Claire from the Burwood band.

For Evensong and congratulations to Vicki and Rhys on their engagement on 08-08-2008.

With birthday compliments to Ian Harris and Sheila Bryant.

First on 10: 2.

Rung to celebrate the birth of James Digby on 11th September 2008. Grandson of the ringer of 5 - Eric White.

For Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the life of Marie Therese Huskins.

Rung half muffled after the memorial service of Alan Peter Nipperess (1944-2008) lifelong companion of organist Peter McMillan

1 First triples away from tenor

3 First quarter peal of triples

In memoriam Elizabeth (Betty) Lipscomb of Goulburn

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the birthdays of Laura Davies and Michael Bryant.

First QP in the method.

Rung open to celebrate the lives of both Elizabeth (Betty) Lipscomb (nee Sloane) and John Doyle, both former members of St Jude's Randwick; both making humble contributions to ringing for the greater good of our art, as well as in their quiet ways beyod our art to the Australian community

Congratulations to Len Perrins of Ringwood, Hants for his 90th birthday.

First of Middlesex 5.

Rung to commemorate the late George Beaney's (Laura Ivey's father) 100th birthday today. Well known Sussex ringer.

Four callings, four conductors. First in method all ringers. First as cover 6.

For Evensong and as a get-well compliment to Lloyd.

First Quarter: 6. Birthday compliment to 4; also 75th birthday compliment to Madeleine Smith, wife of 3.

First QP - 6. Rung on the Queen's birthday holiday to celebrate Jayne's birthday today.

Rung in memory of Elizabeth Lipscombe. First blows in the method for all.

For Rhys' birthday yesterday.

Thanks to Ross Bampton for his dedication to ringing, and bringing the Young boys up to where they are. First quarter inside: 5, First quarter as joint conductor: 2

First inside for Grandsire 2 & 3.

For Evensong

This method is rung for the first time. In celebration of the life of Christine Bateman.

Girrawheen Delight Minor: -34-14-12-16-12-1256.12-12.16-12-14-34-12 (42635)

A 60th birthday compliment to Peter Hay.

50th Peal for ANZAB 1.

Dedicated to the memory of Elizabeth Lipscomb, without whom there would have been neither a completed tower at this Cathedral nor a ring of bells.

First peal in the method.

Arthur Phillip S Major:

b -38-16-56-38-14-38-14.56.78

Method named for Capt Arthur Phillip, Commodore of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales, and rung on the 270th anniversary of his birth.

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For Evensong and in celebration of Peter Hay's 60th birthday today.

In celebration of the life of Joy Mace (mother of Pat Lubbock), who died yesterday. Also a birthday compliment to Ian McLeod (60 today) and Harvey Godber (21 today).

65th Birthday Compliments to John Fryer.

First Quarter in the Principle.

First in method 3. Rung in memory of Ken's father, Jack Hodgkin, on his birthday.

20th Birthday compliments to Rob Weatherby

A 90th birthday compliment to David Killner's father.

Rung after the annual Nelson Society service. First QP in Australia - 4.

Rung prior to the 'Joan Sutherland Birthday Concert' held in the church this day.

Birthday compliments to Joan Sutherland (7/11), Violet FitzSimons (First birthday) & Mark Harding ( 19/10) Trevor Alonzo (11/10)

1 First quarter of doubles

First of Stedman as conductor

Rung on the occasion of the 70th Birthday of Mike Toze (5)

A birthday compliment (age undisclosed) to Laura Ivey, whose birthday was last Tuesday.

First in the method: 3 & 6. 100th in WA: 6. In celebration of the life of Ruth Bolton, Aunt of Laura Ivey and sister of the late George Beeney.

First of Treble Bob 'inside': 4. In celebration of the life of Joan Greenhalgh, stalwart member of this church, who passed away yesterday.

For the 12th anniversary of the dedication of the bells.

For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Vicki Hodgkin for Tuesday.

First in method: 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6.

Rung to celebrate the 15th birthday of Rachel Perrins, and the 18th birthday of Emily Perrins; both today!

1st Quarter of minor for treble

250th on the bells: 9. In celebration of the life of Joy Taylor (great, great Aunt of Josclyn), who died in a bus accident yesterday.

First QP on 10 - 1 & 7. Rung as a get-well compliment to Sue McCarte

This method is now rung for the first time: Uluru Delight Minor: -34-4-2-1-34-345.34-34.1-2-4-34-2 (e)

In loving memory of Bill Gregory who died 4 months ago today. First QP on these bells - 7 & 8.

1300th quarter: 4. In direct competition to the Red Bull Air Race, going on above us during this quarter (we suspect some of the pilots were doing handbrake turns round the spire).

First in Australia: 1 & 6

First of spliced for 2.

In celebration of the election to the US Presidency of Barack Obama.

In celebration of the life of Vera Hickman, dearly loved aunt of Gillian whose Memorial Service is taking place in the UK today. Commissioned by Gillian & Peter in aid of the Christ Church Heritage Appeal.

Rung for the 23rd William Champion Memorial Dinner

For Ted's birthday.

For Festal Evensong attended by the Archbishop of Perth, the Most Reverend Roger Herft, after which he rededicated the refurbished Church Hall and Rectory.

Rung for the Oncology Children's Foundation's "Ring a Bell for Ben"

Rung to mark the occasion of the 60th birthday of HRH Prince Charles the Prince of Wales.

First in New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere and in the doubles method for 1.

To celebrate the granting of New Zealand citizenship to Alex Lindsay.

1st of Plain Bob Minor: 2.

1st in method as conductor.

rung at the end of a weekend visit of ringers from St John's Brisbane to Maryborough for a training weekend

First away from cover: 2.

Conducted by D. Paul Smith (without the aid of manuscript!) from the sidelines. Rung to welcome Paul to Perth once again. 50th on the bells this year: 6.

First of Cambridge Maximus: 3, 4, 5, 7, 8. A welcome to Joanne, Andrew and Nigel.

First of Bristol Major: 2. 600th as conductor. For evensong.

Sixtieth birthday compliment to 4. First QPs in Australia: 3 & 4.

First in the method for 4 and 5.

In celebration of the increase in clock speed to 4800 baud.

Rung in celebration of the life of Rosemary Short, former teacher at St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls and one-time ringer.

First of triples for 6.

Rung for St Andrew's Day and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Fr Adrian, rector at this church.

First of London: 2. Claremont Friday evening quarter re-located.

Birthday compliment to the Father of 1-2.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Enid's first peal.

Birthday compliment to the treble.

First peal of triples as conductor.

First of 8 Spliced - 6.

Remembering Jørn Utzon, architect of the Sydney Opera House, who died 29/11/08.

For the Advent carol service.

New members of the Society - 3 & 4.

Rung for Advent Sunday.

For the laying to rest in the church yard of the ashes of William L Lober (Verger and ringers friend), this morning with the service at 11am.

First Minor 'inside', 3.

In memory of Monica Martin of Bendigo.

First quarter in the method. Off Your 'Ead Backwards Bob: 34.1456X36.34.16-16

In memory of Eric Carr - silversmith.

For evensong and as a birthday compliment to Callum's sister, Carol McDowell

Rung prior to the Joan Sutherland Society lecture held in the church regarding the newly found recordings of Dame Nellie Melba made in 1904 in her London home.

Dedicated to Monica Martin who passed away 1st December, 2008 aged 84. Ringer at St Paul's Bendigo for 40 years.

First in the method; 2, 3.

1499 changes to mark the begining of Queensland's 150th anniversary celebrations as a seperate colony from New South Wales, which was proclaimed on the 10th December 1859.

First quarter in the method. Zanthus Delight: X34X14X12X16.12X12.1256X12X16X12X14X34X12. 100th quarter on the bells: 5. Birthday compliment to Sue Clarke, sister of 5; also in celebration of the birth of Archie Hoolihan - now we can call Mr Cartwright 'Uncle Lloyd'!

First on 12; 4.

In celebration of the life of Barbara Barrett-Lennard, very good friend of 1 & 8 and student of the school in the 1930s.

Organised for the 2nd, a member of the Plantaganet Society of Australia.

Specially arranged for Steve and Mary's visit to Perth

To mark the external completion of the central tower.

Rung to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the bells by Bishop Michael Challen on 18th December 1988.

75th quarter peal rung together, 4 + 8.

First in method: 3. Rung to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the bells by Bishop Michael Challen on 18th December 1988.

First in the method: 2. For evensong and to welcome Linda and Jake back to Perth.

Rung for the Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, and for the engagement of Megan Clayton and Ned Matheson

For the Children's Christmas service.

First quarter in the house.

First QP on an inside bell - 2. To celebrate the life of Hideko Igarashi, mother-in-law of 6.

For Evensong.

Rung as a compliment to Rhys Greenhalgh and Vicki Hodgkin on their forthcoming wedding.

Marking 20 years of peal ringing to Lloyd Cartwright, his 1st peal being rung at Shottesbrooke in November 1988.

Rung as a 15th wedding anniversary compliment to John Loveless and Linda Garton.

Birthday compliment to the Father of 1-2.

First of Grandsire doubles inside, 5. First quarter peal in Australia, 4.

First quarter away from tenor - 1. Congratulation's to Janet Mitchell on the birth of her grandson, Jackson Riley on 29/12/08. Best wishes to Tracy for a full recovery.