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The first quarter rung worldwide in 2018.

To welcome the new year.

For the New Year.

Birthday congratulations to Robert Walters (2) and best wishes to Mark Ferguson for a speedy recovery

A birthday compliment for Gerald McIlhone, Mary Williams and Gill McIlhone.

To celebrate the life of Joseph Cunningham, 1934-2018 and in sympathy with Mike and Amanda Cunningham.

500th quarter 3.

First inside 2.

Rung to celebrate the life of Roger Eyland (1939 - 2018) who was a ringer at this tower.

First in method: 2.

50th anniversary of first peal (Plain Bob Major on the treble at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne): 1

Treble - First quarter peal

First as conductor

For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Andrea Mackenzie and Angela Fernandes, wishing her well in her retirement

Rung and named by North Island Change Ringers to wish the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, well in her pregnancy. Method named: Jacinda's Surprise Minor - 36X36.14X12X36.14X14.56-16

With best wishes to Lynn Scales and the Clunbury Clangers.

First of surprise as conductor. A birthday compliment for Janet Grocott.

To welcome Laura and Michael back to Perth and the mark the 20th anniversary of the first peal on the bells, in which 1, 3 and 8 took part.

First quarter peal. 1

On Australia Day

Rung for Australia Day

On and for Australia Day. First Peal: 8.

First quarter on the front 4.

A belated birthday compliment for Mary Sluter.

Celebrating New Zealand joining the group of nations able to launch space satellites. Method named: Rocket Lab Delight Minor - 36X36.14X12X16.34X34.56-16.

For Australia Day

Rung for Australia Day.

Dedicated to Professor Stuart Wenham (1957-2017), who, with colleagues at the University of New South Wales, was a world leader in photovoltaic cell technology. Second cousin to wife of 4.

First QP in the method: x56x14x12x16.34x34.36 le: 12.

First of Surprise Minor, 2.

To celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Jane and Simon McMillan on 21 January 2018. 1st QP: 6.

First full QP in method for most of us.

First qp - 6, First inside 2.

Birthday compliments 5

To celebrate the first birthday of Kaylee Froggatt, grand-daughter of Gerald and Gill McIlhone. Method named: Ewelme Treble Bob Minor - 34X34.16X12X16X12X36-14

Rung as a wedding compliment to Vanessa Hill and Tim Heffernan.

Rung in celebration of the life of Marjorie Hird, aunt of the ringer of the 3 and great-aunt of the ringer of the 6. She was also a patient of the ringer of the 2.

Rung before the installation service of Archbishop Kay Maree Goldsworthy AO. The first female Archbishop in Australia.

Rung by the Christchurch Cathedral and the St Paul's, Papanui Societies of Bellringers to farewell Robert G T (Bob) Bennett who is moving to Auckland, after being involved in ringing in Christchurch since 1953.

Rung for the service of Celebration for the Life of Lady Angela Carrick AO

14/10/1927 - 2/2/2018

A birthday compliment to John Sik, father of David.

2: First QP in Southern Hemisphere and first on 6 on a mini ring.

To celebrate the wedding of Ellen Barnard and Ross MacLeod on 4 February 2018

Rung before Choral Evensong for Transfiguration Sunday

500th quarter 4. A wedding anniversary compliment to Derek and Ruth Lightbourne.

Birthday compliment to Roger J Palmer of Fordham, Cambs. UK, friend of 1,2,5&6. With thanks to Nick Phillips for arranging this evening’s practice

Remembering Rev. Arthur Williams, Rector of Burslem 1904-1928, Great-grandfather of 6.

Remembering Cosette Jarman, mother of 4, on her birthday.

For evensong and to celebrate the engagement of Josclyn Sloan and Darren Venn.

Rung for the First Sunday in Lent and also to remember the victims of the shootings at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland (near Boca Raton), Florida on 14th February and especially their grieving families and friends.

1st on tower bells in New Zealand for 2 and Ali thanks the ringers of Auckland and Hamilton for making her feel so welcome.

Rung to celebrate the life of Brian Canniford. Late father of Robin, Geelong bellringer.

First quarter of minor 1

5: First in method.

First on mini ring - 2

Rung for the retirement of Bishop Peter Ingham.

First QP: 6.

First inside: 3 & 4.

Rung for the visit of the Bassetts.

First on mini ring - 1 & 6

First on mini ring - 4

First quarter peal: 6

Rung in celebration of the awards given to Michelle Simmons (Physicist) and Eddie Woo (Mathematics Teacher) on Australia Day this year.

First on mini ring in Southern Hemisphere - 2

First in method 2, 3

A birthday compliment to Amanda Cunningham.

Rung as a Farewell to the Rt Rev Dr Sarah Macneil, 11th Bishop of Grafton who lays up her Pastoral Staff in Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton tomorrow morning. We also farewell Bishop Sarah's husband, Rev Ian Chaplin who has supported Bishop Sarah during 4 difficult years involving the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Bishop Sarah has been a breath of fresh air into the Diocese and we wish her and Ian all of God's Blessings as she retires to Canberra.

From the bellringers of Lismore, our way of saying thank you.

To celebrate the 80th birthday of Jean-Louis Hermann, father of 4 and the 50th birthday of Amanda Cunningham. Method named: Candlesby Treble Place Doubles - 5.1.5.1.345.1.5.1.5.1-125.

Naremburn Surprise: 34x36.14xxx36.14x34.16 le: 16.

300th on the bells: 5. On the back eight.

Leppington Delight: x34x14x12x1678x1234x18.56x56.18 le: 12.

Edmondson Park Surprise: x34x14x12x36x1234x3458.16x36.78 le: 12.

Rung for Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Gilbert Feist (friend of 1) whose birthday is tomorrow. First QP outside UK: 3.

Rung for Mothering Sunday, 4th Sunday in Lent

First blows in Allendale: 2,4,5,6

First QP in Southern Hemisphere: 3

To welcome Hilton on his visit to Perth.

Celebrating the life of Carol Bill and expressing sympathy to Peter and all her family from the Wellington Ringers. Method named: Plain Treble Place Minor - X16X16X1456X16X16X16-12.

First quarter - 1.

Mike and Judy Stone wish to be associated with this performance as their celebration of the life of Carol Bill and as an expression of their sympathy for Peter and the family.

First Surprise Maximus: 3, 6, 7.

Remembering Carol Bill on the day of her funeral in England.

Rung for 'Easter in the Park' with a parade down Burwood Road starting at St Paul's

1 - First of minor

A 50th Wedding Anniversary compliment for Peter and Glenys Lockett.

For Palm Sunday evensong. Also a birthday compliment to Josclyn Sloan and Naomi Offen (both today).

For Palm Sunday

For evensong

First Quarterpeal - 6

For the 82nd birthday of Reg Toze, ringer at this tower and life member of ANZAB.

Rung for the Festal Evensong on Easter Day. First Stedman Triples as conductor. First Tenor behind on eight bells.

To celebrate the marriage of Celia Wood and John Stanworth.

Rung to celebrate the wedding of Chloe Khoo and Nigel Bailey, who were married yesterday.

First in method: 4.

Rung by members of the Sunday service band to celebrate the 50th birthday of our rector, Fr Peter Boyland, who inconsiderately had his birthday during Holy Week thus preventing us from ringing on the day - 27th March.

Rung for Easter

First in method: 3.

Rung following the WAANZAB AGM in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the dedication of these bells in this tower (back six transferred from St Mary Magd., Oxford).

Rung as part of "One Year On" marking one year since the March/April 2017 flood of Lismore as a result of Cyclone Debbie. "One Year On" is a series of activities honouring the resilience and strength of the Lismore community and concludes this evening with the performance of "The Overtopping", a live theatre performance of art playing a role in natural disaster recovery and is based on stories of the 2017 flood and its aftermath.

For the 80th birthday tomorrow of John Smith, uncle of the conductor

With best wishes to Alice Cunningham for a speedy recovery.

For Evensong.

Rung for Sunday Service of 1st Sunday after Easter.

To celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Carol and Kim Quinn on 28 February 2018.

First quarter peal in Australia: 2, 5

An 80th birthday compliment for Mike Stone. Method named: Tadgel Short Course Treble Place Doubles - 5.1.5.1.5.1.5.1.5.123-125.

First of Stedman Triples: 3.

Rung for the 2nd Sunday after Easter and to farewell the athletes and visitors to the XXI Commonwealth Games at the Gold Coast, just across the State border in Queensland, which finishes today with Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex at the closing ceremony.

Celebrating the graduation of Paige Kranz, BMath/BTeach, at the University of New England on 13 April 2018. First of Minor: 4.

Birthday compliments 1.

Rung on the occasion of the 9th birthday of the treble ringer.

First away from cover: 1

First in method: 3.

To celebrate the birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Method named: Plain Short Course Treble Place Minor - X16X16X16X16X16X123-12.

Rung on the Queen's 92nd birthday.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the engagement of Robert Hudson (brother of 6) and Anna Maslova on 5 April 2018.

Rung for the 4th Sunday of Easter, celebrated at St Andrews as "Good Shepherd Sunday" where Christ as the Good Shepherd laid down his life for his sheep, us, and for those who we will commemorate on ANZAC Day who also laid down their lives for our freedom as a nation.

In memory of Lois Ruth Ugody

Rung for ANZAC Day. 200th peal together - 1 & 5.

To celebrate the birth on 23 April 2018 of a second son to TRH the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

On ANZAC day to celebrate all those who are and have been defenders of peace and security on behalf of their country.

Rung half muffled for ANZAC Day

Half-muffled for ANZAC Day

Rung half muffled on ANZAC Day and in memory of Kay Alonzo and Margaret Bampton

Ring half-muffled for ANZAC day.

For ANZAC Day.

First on 8 and of Treble Bob: 1. 150th Cambridge Surprise: 3.

Happy birthday to Lloyd for yesterday.

Rung by family and friends to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of Karen Sluter and Richard Layton

To celebrate the life of Ruth Cone.

First QP of Stedman: 6.

Sponsored quarter peal to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary (4/4/18) of Talia & Bill Sullivan parents of the treble ringer.

1 - First on 8 bells

First quarter on 8 - 2. Method named: Candlesby Slow Course Triples - 7.1.7.1.7.1.567-127.

Rung for Evensong. 100th birthday compliments to Thelma Bodkin, great grandmother of 5 and mother of St James ringing master, Marylon Coates

Rung for the Valedictory Evensong for Her Excellency the Hon Kerry Sanderson AC, Governor of Western Australia.

Rung celebrating the last 40 years of Ministry at St Peter's Church, Goonellabah. The only service in the Parish today was the final service at St Peters, however prior to that service St Andrew's bells rang out for the occasion although there were no services at St Andrews. The Parish will now consider future Ministry needs and options regarding Goonellabah.

At the conclusion of the quarter peal, bell 7 "St Peter" (6-0-14) named for St Peter's, Goonellabah, was tolled 40 times, 8 times by each of the 5 ringers in the quarter peal celebrating the 40 years of Ministry at St Peters since the Foundation Stone was laid in 1978.

Rung by family and friends to congratulate Karen and Richard Layton on their wedding on 28th April 2018.

Rung prior to an ecumenical service at St Mary's Cathedral, Armidale, at the commencement of the 2018 State Conference of the Country Women's Association of New South Wales.

Rung in memory of Richard "Dick" Hughes (1931–2018): jazz pianist, journalist and broadcaster.

Bernie Sharp would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Birthday compliment to Jaimie Allen, god-daughter of 2. Ring as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

First quarter on a mini-ring: 3. To start the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

Birthday compliment to April Rigby, by the band that's taken over your house in Fowey! Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

First quarter peal - 1.

With best wishes from all the band to Richard Offen and Callum Crofton, who are getting married today. Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

Birthday compliment to David Smith, ANZAB President, from the Black Cygnet Tour band.

First quarter:6. First as conductor. Rung by members of the Sunday service band in celebration of the wedding later this day of Richard and Callum. Also a birthday compliment to Mary.

Farewell hand bell QP for Lisa Doyle and with best wishes for her new adventure.

A wedding anniversary compliment for Claire and Edwin Hermann.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Richard Offen and Callum Crofton.

First quarter in the method. Melyndruckya Delight: X78X1678X78X1678X78X18X56X58-18. Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

First in method: 3. First in method as conductor. Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

Birthday compliment to Adrienne Hajek, mother of 3. Rung as part of the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

First quarter in the method. Scilly Surprise Major: X38X14X1258X16X14X38X3456X3478X56X38X14X16X1258X14X38X12. To conclude the Black Cygnet Tour 2018.

1. First treble bob

2. First surprise

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the birthdays of Livinia Mackenzie (granddaughter of 2) and Rhiannon Sloan (sister of 4).

Happy Mother's Day !!

50th Quarter Peal rung at Lismore for 4.

Birthday compliment to Kate Amos (Daughter of 3-4).

Rung half muffled in memory of Archbishop Emeritus Leonard Faulkner of Adelaide (5/12/1926 - 6/5/2018). He was Archbishop of Adelaide when the previous ring of bells from this tower were installed in St Francis Xavier Cathedral.

Also rung in memory of Anne Haskard of Adelaide (1/8/1941 - 15/5/2018), life member of ANZAB and a good friend of Sydney ringers.

Rung to celebrate the life of Anne Haskard