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Thanks to Brian Whiting for the composition.

For Epiphany

First of London Royal: 6. In celebration of the birth of a daughter to Vicki and Rhys Greenhalgh.

To welcome Miss Charlotte Jayne Alexandra Greenhalgh to the world. (Vicki and Rhys' daughter, Ken and Jayne's granddaughter)

Rung for the birth of the delightful Charlotte Jayne Alexandra Greenhalgh, a daughter for Vicki and Rhys.

First extent of Centrelink Delight: 56x56.16x12x36.14x12.56 le: 12.

Rung for the dedication of the renovation of the spire.

First peal in the method: x38x14x1258x36x14x1258x36.14.78 le: 12.

First peal of Surprise Major: 6.

A birthday compliment to the Very Reverend Frank Nelson, Dean of Wellington.

Rung to celebrate the life of Janet Sherrah, d 29/12/2010 aged 64 years, sister-in-law of 2.

Rung in memory of the one that got away. RIP 50th handbell QP for 2010.

First in the house.

First plain bob minor in hand: 5-6.

In thanksgiving for the life of Mavis Hawkins, wonderful friend and neighbour of the ringer of the 2 for 36 years.

* First quarter peal on 10 bells.

First of Stedman Caters: 6. Remembering the flood victims in Queensland.

First QP as Conductor in WA

To welcome Samantha Alice FitzSimons born 27 December 2010, second daughter for Rachel and Angus, second grand-daughter for Jackie and Robert Spratt.

For Evensong. To welcome Peter Boyland, Curate at St Lawrence, Towcester, preaching this evening; also a farewell to James, returning to Sydney tomorrow.

In thanksgiving for the life of Professor Gavin Brown, AO (27 February 1942 – 25 December 2010), inaugural Director of the Royal Institution of Australia in Adelaide and former Vice-Chancellor of the Universities of Adelaide and Sydney.

Rung in almost complete darkness!

12 chemos down, and Tim's still going strong!

First Quarter in the method. De Profundis Surprise: 3456.56.3456.14.56.1256.12.36.1234.12.1234.56-12. 150th together: 2,6.

Rung for Australia Day (26th Jan)

For Evensong

Rung for Australia Day.

Also a birthday compliment to Peter Harrison.

Celebrating the life of Jayne's friend Cathy Fisher of Wellington.

Rung on the eve of Australia Day.

Lachlan Macquarie was Governor of the Colony of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821.

This Colony originally comprised much of what is now Australia.

First QP 1 & 6

Rung on the 10th anniversary of the installation of Singleton Bells

Rung on the 10th anniversary of the installation of Singleton Bells

For Australia Day. First peal on the back 5. 50th birthday compliment to Linda Garton. 850th peal: 5.

Australia Day Celebration with Darling Point Parishioners

Rung for Australia Day.

And in remembrance of the air conditioner, we hope you will be working again soon.

First quarter in the method. Something Easy Delight: X36X1456X56X16.12X1234.3456.12.34.1234.16X56X1456X36X12. 300th quarter in WA: 3.

Rung as a birthday compliment to #2

First Peal: 1. First inside: 3. First Doubles: 2.

For Evensong. First QP as cover - 6.

A tribute to John Fryer of Kings Cross, Sydney and his list!

First peal in the method: x38x14x58.12.36x14x1258x36.14.78 le: 12.

First in the method: 5.

Rung to honour the memory of the victims of the floods in Queensland.

First QP in the method: x14x1236x16 le: 1236.

To wish Barbara Kolf a happy 60th birthday today.

Rung for the Ordination of Deacons

Jeffrey Bruce Balnaves

Kay Gillian Hart

Catriona Ann Darvall Middleton

Tiffany Fleur Maree Sparks

Sharon Baird

Rhonda Hunt

Donna Elizabeth Petersen

John Charles Stevenson

For Waitangi Day

Celebrating the recent wedding of Stephen Harris and Elaine McCaulay.

For Evensong on Waitangi Day

To mark the 30th. anniversary of the installation of the new ring of bells in this tower.

Also to mark the 50th. anniversary of the conductor's first peal, at Grimley in Worcestershire in the same two doubles methods on 21st February 1961.

Rung prior to the Induction and Institution Service of the Reverend Dr James Collins as the 9th Rector of the Parish of St Paul Burwood

To congratulate the learners at Chelsea Old Church and South Walsham for their dedication to enthusiasm for the exercise.

First in method in hand: 7-8.

In celebration of the life of Canon Ernest Orland.

First of Bob Caters - 4 & 7.

To mourn the loss and celebrate the life of The Reverend (James) Barry Burgess, former Rector and Senior Assistant Minister at St Mark's Darling Point and former Rector of Dapto, Camden and Watson's Bay

Rung to welcome the Revd Dr James Anthony Collins, ninth rector of St Paul's Burwood, and his wife Dr Helen Collins.

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First in method: 4.

For Choral Evensong on St. Valentine's Eve.

On the back six.

First quarter-peal in New Zealand:3 and 4.

First quarter peal of Plain Bob Major, Stephen Young

Rung as part of the 'Ring a Bell for Ben' Day for the Oncology Children's Foundation.

With thanks to Mike Collinson for standing down when the tenth ringer failed to show.

First quarter in the method. Bunions Been'n'Gone Delight: X34X14X12X16X14.1234.56-12. Very belated best wishes to Mary on her recovery from her foot operation.

150th quarter on the bells: 7. In thanksgiving for the life of Peter Provan, grandfather of Bell Tower staff member Emma.

Thinking of the people of Christchurch

First quarter peal in Australia for Nicky and Frank.

In Honour of M.A.Noble, Australian Cricket Team Captain 1903-1909 and Ringing Member of St Mark's Society, Darling Point. Marking the end of a dark summer of Australian Cricket 2011.

First quarter 6.

A tribute to Sgt Mike Williams and all the other NZ Police serving in Christchurch after the earthquake.

For evensong

Thinking of those affected by the Christchurch earthquake.

Rung to celbrate the life Geoffrey Frank Mace, father of Pat, who died Friday 25 February 2011.

As a mark of sympathy for all affected by the Christchurch Earthquake

Remembering the people of Christchurch one week on.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Amy Elinor Kean, grand daughter to Jim Phillips of Kent, born 1st March.

Arranged to celebrate the life of Brett Casben whose funeral took place the previous day. Also remembering Mervyn Byers FRSCM, grandfather of 5 and 7, who died 2/3/11.

First changes rung on the new ring of 8 bells.

For Choral Evensong with the Blessing of the Grape Harvest

Rung after a wedding in memory of all victims of the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake (22/2/11) and to support the Christchurch bellringers.

First inside for Grandsire Triples - 2. For the Labor Day holiday.

First Quarter Peal: 6

Dedicated to Vic and Dion for their wedding in Byron Bay this Friday 11/3/2011

First on ten: 4. Thinking of Tim and Jenny Gregory.

Rung to celebrate the life of Mervyn Byers (father of 2, grandfather of 4 and 10) organist at this Cathedral from 1957-1965.

Remembering those who lost their lives or their livelihoods in the Japanese earthquake and tsunami.

For the Commonwealth Day Observance service and remembering those affected by the earthquake in Japan.

Dedicated to the victims and survivors of the Christchurch (NZ) earthquake, in particular to the cathedral bellringers.

First QP : Duncan Hay

First caters: 2,5.

First caters inside: 6.

First caters as conductor.

First of Yorkshire: 2. A 70th birthday compliment to David Knewstub.

First Quarter in the method. East Intercourse Island Delight: 34X34.14X12X16X34X56-12.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute to Christchurch on Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Day.

Wishing David a very Happy 70th Birthday on 16th March.

For the 125th anniversary of the death of Mary Aldridge.

First peal on the diatonic middle six.

A birthday compliment to Peter Bill.

For evensong and a birthday compliment to Jos Sloan, our Tower Captain

In Memoriam and Celebration of the life of Mrs Leonore (Lee) Christina Game, mother of Keith Game, Verger and Bellringer at St Mark's

A farewell to David Phillipson on his return to the UK.

First of Stedman Triples: 1.

In memory of Gabe Daley, father in law of Robert Wirth.

First quarter peal in Australia: 5,7.

First surprise major: 4, and as conductor.

First on 16: 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 16.

A birthday compliment to Ruth Offen (93 last Sunday) and Naomi Offen (today - age undisclosed because it makes the conductor feel old!), mother and daughter respectively of the conductor. Also a bon voyage to Brenda and Mary.

Rung to mark the Centenary of The Ringing World.

Henry's first quarter of Stedman doubles. Rung as a birthday compliment to Brenda Davies.

First in the method.

PLASTIC SWAN SLOW COURSE MINOR:

x.14.x.1236.34.16-1236

Thanks to Lloyd for providing mnemonic for the international dialling code for Australia (+61).

The band would like to dedicate this Quarter Peal to Rod Pipe of Birmingham who passed away today.

65th birthday compliment to Paul, husband of 1.

15th birthday compliments to 8.

Believed to be the first of Sextuples by a resident Sydney band.

To celebrate the tenor ringer's birthday.

First peal in method.

Poyle Slow Course Triples:

3.1.7.1.7.1.56 lh123 Single 1

For Choral Evensong and the Opening of the Parvis and Blessing of Ascalon.

In memory of Rod Pipe.

For practice

Rung for the Burwood Council Easter Parade

1 - First quarter-peal

For Evensong

Rung for the 150th Anniversary of St. Peter's Church, Ballarat

2 & 3 First Quarter of Plain Bob Triples

8 First Quarter in Australia

First on a non-coursing pair: 5-6.

Rung in memory of Jim Reeve of Christchurch, NZ

100th Quarter Peal (5)

Grandsire Doubles rung with three covering tenors as a birthday compliment to three sisters Vera (96), Morna (90) and Thelma (93), mother of treble ringer

To mark the beginning of Holy Week

Completes the standard 8 to quarters as a family.

Rung half-muffled as a tribute from the Christchurch and Wellington Ringers to Northleigh (Jim) F. E. Reeve.

First of Bristol: 5, 6.

First in Australia: 5.

Rung half muffled for the local Burwood ANZAC march and service.

In memory of N.Jim Reeve from Christchurch New Zealand

First in method for 2,4,5,6,8

In Memoriam of Peter Ruehl and in celebration of his life work as a celebrated "American" columnist on the Australian Financial Review - his contribution as a wordsmith will be sorely missed - rung half muffled

For Easter and to celebrate the on-going recovery of Elfie Potts from recent health problems. Elfie is a long standing friend of St Marks and its ringers.

For Easter

[Sydney Ringers - 1 and 5. (First quarter treble bob - 1: First attempt of Surprise Royal - 5). [Ringer from St Giles Oxford - 8.].

Rung in memory of Jim Reeve a long time ringer at Christchurch Cathedral New Zealand

On ANZAC Day with respect to the fallen and in Celebration of St Marks Day

Rung half-muffled for ANZAC Day. First of Surprise inside: 2.

Rung for ANZAC Day.

For ANZAC Day

Rung for ANZAC Day.

In celebration of the life of Tim Gregory

In anticipation of the appointment of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, whoever they may be!

Dedicated to Northleigh F E Reeve, known as Jim, died 12/4/11 age 91, a life member of ANZAB and a member of the Christchurch Cathedral ringers for the last 73 years.

In thanksgiving for the life of Tim Gregory, for nearly 50 years a ringer in Perth.

In Celebration of The Royal Wedding between HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton

In Celebration of The Royal Wedding between HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

First on 10: 2.

200th QP: 4.

First of Surprise Maximus: 2, 7.

Rung in honour of the wedding of Catherine Middleton and HRH Prince William, taking place at Westminster Abbey later today.

For a charity event celebrating the Royal Wedding. First quarter 3.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

For the Royal Wedding.

For the Royal Wedding.

First peal: 1.

First of 8 Spliced: 2, 6.

First in Australia: 6.

Rung to celebrate the wedding between HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton and

the 40th wedding Anniversary of Jackie & Robert Spratt (12/4/11)

Birthday compliments to Michael Lorber

For the Royal Wedding

To celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

For the Royal Wedding

For Evensong and in thanksgiving for the life of Tim Gregory, long-time member of this Cathedral band. Single Oxford Bob Triples was Tim's favourite method.

100th QP on the bells - 3. To celebrate the Royal Wedding.

Rung to celebrate the life of Tim Gregory.

For the Royal Wedding.

Rung in memory of Tim Gregory a long time ringer in Perth, Western Australia

To Celebrate St Marks Day 05/05/11

Wishing Mary Townsend a very happy birthday for today.

First in method: 4.

Wishing Michelle Offen (daughter of 3) a very happy birthday for today.

In Memoriam and celebration of the life of Tim Gregory

Rung with a cover bell

For evensong and in celebration of the life of Tim Gregory, who specifically requested that a quarter peal of Bob Major be rung for him with Rhys on the tenor. 1,500th quarter: 7.

Rung for the Ballarat Heritage Weekend.

Rung in memory of Doreen Lillian McMahon, secretary of St Philip's Church.

First in the method: 2 & 5. A get well compliment to Laura Ivey

Wishing Jenny a happy 40th birthday.

Rung to celebrate the life of Phillip (Bruce) Loffman, uncle to Sean.

Corinne's first quarter peal as conductor.

Rung in memory of Jayden David Lansley

First of minor in hand: 3-4.