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To welcome 2020 and to make a start on the Blue Pathway.

First quarter peal for the new decade, into rounds at 1.41am New Zealand time. Happy New Year to all our ringing friends!

Rung in memory of Eliza-Jayne Coetzee, great niece of 6, who died in November 2019, aged 13.

A birthday compliment for Gill McIlhone, Mary Williams and Gerald McIlhone. The last quarter rung at this address.

First QP on an inside bell - 2. For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the life of Hilary Davies (7/4/63 - 5/1/2020)wife of Andrew Ringing master St Paul's Burwood

Rung to congratulate Colin P Smith, Nepalese name Putali Bajey (brother of 3-4), on being granted honorary citizenship of Nepal.

Rung for Rusty's birthday. [Three (3) ringers celebrating their 70th birthdays - Ron [4] in November, Bill [5] December and Rusty [7] January 6th].

Gordon Connon, John Fryer and Richard Thomas would like to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung in fond memory of Hilary Davies.

In celebration of the life of Linda-Joan Hearne, Aunty of Sean.

Birthday compliments to the treble ringer for tomorrow.

Rung in memory of Hilary Davies

Congratulations to the band for keeping their composure when the Conductor's trousers fell down just before the start of the last course!

Rung to congratulate Rachael Allen and Tim Shaw on the birth of Abe William Shaw on 10th January, first grandson for 6.

Rung half muffled in loving memory of Hilary Davies prior to her funeral.

Rung on bells 5 and 6 with 7 and 8 as covers, meeting short of ringers.

Rung half-muffled with the tenor open.

Rung prior to the Service of Prayer for those affected by the bushfires that have and continue to ravage Australia. Especially praying for those who have died and their families, the firefighters and their families left at home, those still facing fire, those in evacuation centres and those who have lost homes and possessions.

We grieve for the millions of animals killed and the destruction of 12 million acres of bushland so far.

Cambridge Two from The Chris Higgins Guide to Three-Bell Ringing, page 19.

To welcome Peter Bill to Wellington and to welcome home Dylan Thomas on his return from Hungary.

Birthday quarter peal for Mary.

Method named Rugby Bob Triples: 7.1.7.3.7.3.127,127.

50th birthday compliment to Andrea Mackenzie on the 20th January

To wish the Very Reverend Phil Wilson and Mrs Shirley Wilson a long and happy retirement.

A birthday compliment to the conductor. 1st quarter on a mini-ring-1.

First quarter in the method. Aussie Heroes Surprise: X34X14X12X1236X14X3456-12. Giving thanks for the selfless service of all those professionals and volunteers who have been, and continue to combat the bushfires in various states of Australia and deal with their after-effects.

Rung for Australia Day, Burns Night and Chinese New Year. Birthday compliments to Peter Harrison, Jemma Mills and Hannah Mills. First qp of minor - 2; first qp in Goulburn - 4.

Rung for the Conversion of St Paul and Australia Day and to celebrate 55 years of ringing for the treble

Rung in memory of Christine Young.

Grandmother of 1,2 & 3, Mother 4.

Rung for an inclusive Australia Day and remembering those affected by the bushfires.

Fiftieth birthday compliment to the Rector and President of the St Philip's Bellringers' Society, Rev Justin Moffatt. Rung on Australia Day.

Natalie Ide and Malcolm Beard would like to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

For Australia Day

Farewell and best wishes to Reverend Theresa Harvey, the locum dean.

21st birthday compliment to Gabby Ling

A birthday compliment for Janet Grocott.

Janet Grocott and Philippa Bowron complete the Blue Pathway.

First in method: 2.

For Australia Day

Rung in memory of Christine Young.

To celebrate the life of Mary's dear friend, Cynthia Wimpenny, born in Yorkshire in 1921, who died in Sussex on 24th January, 2020.

First quarter peal-6. Rung to welcome in the new school year

For the installation of The Very Reverend Chris Chataway as Dean of the Cathedral

For Baldrick. Circled tower: 1.

Rung for World Palindromic Day. Method named Clemens Bob Minor x16x36x56,12.

Rung to welcome Rev Tim Frank, inducted as Vicar of St Paul's on 22 January.

Rung to celebrate (1) the Lismore Australia Day Awards to Parishioners, Norm Robinson (Individual Services to the Community) and Valerie Axtens (Arts/Cultural) and (2) the nomination of ringer 5 for ICMA Most Popular Independent Country Music Radio Program Australia (held a Tamworth).

Also for good news about health for 2 and our prayers for continued improvement.

For Waitangi Day.

First QP outside the UK for Judy.

Birthday compliment to Jackie Spratt who also celebrates 40 years of ringing in Australia.

5 and 6 - both celebrate 40 years of ringing

10 different extents

Rung before Evensong and to wish Robin Heyworth a speedy recovery.

For evensong.

50th Birthday compliment and 100th QP for Julie

First quarter peal away from cover - 1. First quarter peal outside England - 6.

James S Wilde composed a number of peals of tenors parted Cambridge S. Major in this town in the 1920’s. This is the first occasion on which one of his compositions has been rung here.

Method Named "Planar Bob Minor": -16-16-1256,14.

750th quarter - 5.

To celebrate the birth of Violet Agnes May, granddaughter of Robert and Sally Nicols.

In memory of Esther Stump who was a ringer for many years in this tower.

First Surprise on the bells.

Dedicated to the efforts of the volunteers involved during this summer’s bushfires in New South Wales and Victoria

Rung prior to the Enthronement of The Right Reverend Clarence Edgar Bester as the 11th Bishop of Wangaratta.

Circled the tower to peals- 1

First in the method on the bells.

For Evensong

Rung in joyful celebration of the birth of Jasper John Smith, son of Heidi and Matt, born 10th January 2020.

For Evensong.

First QP in the method: x45.2.23x25.2.23x45x2

Rung for Leap Day. First peal in the method for all.

A birthday compliment for Amanda Cunningham.

For Evensong. An engagement compliment for Dani Pálinkas and Susanne Victor.

In memory of Douglas 'Peter' Ramsey, an Adelaide Bellringer of many years who passed away 20/01/2020

Rung for the sixth birthday of Christian Westrip, who was 24 yesterday (Feb 29). First quarter of Grandsire Triples inside: Bryan Murray.

Rung in memory of George W Pipe (1935-2020). He made an immeasurable contribution to Australian ringing and the creation of ANZAB. The band includes the current ANZAB President and two past Presidents, and ringers from ACT, NSW, SA, Vic and WA.

Rung to celebrate the 99th birthday for parishioner Mary McPherson (13/2/2020)

Remembering George Pipe who did so much for Australian ringing

In memory of George W Pipe. A grateful celebration of his ringing life and with thanks for teaching the conductor 58 years ago in Melbourne, Australia.

Remembering George Pipe.

Rung to celebrate the life of George W. Pipe. George joined the band in 1956 and was Tower Captain at St.Paul's, 1959 - 1960 and 1962. He took the band and Australian ringing to a new level. Ringers 1, 2 and 3 learned under his tutelage.

Rung to Celebrate International Women's Day.

First QP for 4.

For the birth of Nicholas James, son of the Rector Revd Dr Ben Edwards and Mrs Kate Edwards. Belated celebration of the birth of his siblings, Timmy and Claire. 1 - 1st QP on 8, 5 - 1st QP in Method and on 8.

Rung by the Sunday service band in fond memory of our friend and mentor George Pipe.

Rung in memory of George W. Pipe

In Memory of George W. Pipe.

George visited Lismore in February 2007.

Rung in memory of George Pipe, a firm and enduring friend of the Armidale bellringers.

Celebrating the life of George W Pipe (1935–2020)

Associated with this quarter peal are:

John Fryer

Claire O’Mahony

Marylon Coates

Bernie Sharp

Robert Walters

Jack Aylward

First as conductor of method.

Rung for Goulburn History Weekend, and in affectionate memory of George W Pipe, a great friend to ringing in Australia and New Zealand. First qp of triples on an inside bell - 2. First qp of Plain Bob Triples - 3 and 6. First qp on eight - 8.

Rung half-muffled and dedicated to those who were injured or lost their lives in the March 15, 2019, terror attacks in Christchurch.

5-6: First of surprise as conductor on handbells. First quarter peal in Southern Hemisphere.

The first peal on the bells, and the last ringing of them until further notice.

Celebrating 150 years of the bells ringing in Yass.

Rung in memory of George Pipe who rang a peal at this tower in 1959. He also famously, after reading the first edition of Doves Guide, drove to this tower expecting to ring at a 27cwt five before seeing the tower and realising it was a misprint.

Rung following a wedding. Last ringing on the bells until who knows when!

In celebration of the life of George Pipe a great inspiration to many in the Ringing fraternity.

The final touch rung before ringing was discontinued indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First on 12: 1 & 12.

First inside to Cinques: 6.

First on 12 in hand: 11-12.

Rung in celebration of the life of George W. Pipe, a friend and inspiration to many ringers around the world.

The last ring on the bells prior to the suspension of ringing due to the COVID-19 virus.

First QP: 2. Rung as a farewell compliment to both James Whaler and to change ringing in this tower until further notice.

First go on the handbells together - the boys did well.

50th peal: 5-6.

For Palm Sunday.

After a terrible first attempt!

Rung after meeting short for Triples.

Happy Easter

We got her out to play today!

For ANZAC Day (105th anniversary) - 'lest we forget'.

Half-muffled at backstroke.

To commemorate ANZAC Day 'Lest we Forget'

and for Dr Helen Collins' (wife of our Rector Fr James) birthday this day

105 years since the landing at Gallipoli. Lest we forget.

Believed to be the first time this arrangement has been rung in hand.

Longest Peal of Stedman Doubles in Hand.

First of method in hand: 3-4, 5-6

Enjoying the first day of slightly reduced Covid restrictions.

First of Surprise Royal in hand: 9-10.

Rung to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

First peal of Grandsire Caters in hand for all the band.

Rang with two families observing social distancing in the tower.

First as conductor on handbells.

To celebrate extending our bubble as we move to Level 2.

Birthday compliments to Frank, 21st May, Sue, 22nd May and Wendy, 23rd May. To congratulate Dr Karen Layton on completion of her registration as a psychologist and to celebrate the easing of restrictions to enable us to ring.

1st quarter peal on the New Zealand mainland since lockdown restrictions have been eased. Wedding anniversary compliment to Ray & Liz Harris, parents of the conductor.

A birthday compliment for Ruth Lightbourne.

To celebrate the return of church services in the cathedral following the easing of Covid 19 restrictions for gatherings.

In celebration of Her Majesty the Queen of New Zealand's official 94th birthday yesterday; of the Golden Wedding Anniversary on 6th June of Robin and Kay Grant, parents of 3; and of our return to the tower on Sunday 31st May following the Covid-19 lock-down.

To celebrate the reopening of the Tower to the public following easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Western Australia. This is believed to be the first tower bell ringing in Australia since the pandemic lock-down commenced. The last ringing on the bells was the same touch on 22 March.

Rung as the ANZAB Ringing Festival at the conclusion of the AGM.

To celebrate the return of New Zealand to Covid Alert Level 1 by a joint Dunedin & Carlisle band.

To celebrate ringing together again after lock down lifted.

Replicating the first quarter peal exactly 10 years ago when there were only 3 simulators before eventually ending up as a ring of 8. 2 of the original ringers included.

A 90th birthday compliment for Rei Ngatai and a birthday compliment for Christopher Jarman.

Rung in affectionate memory of the Reverend Jill Renner (née Swann), a ringer at St. Matthew's in the 1980s, who departed this life 3rd June 2020 aged 83.

First QP of Scientific: 1-2 & 5-6.

First QP of Scientific in hand: 3-4 & 7-8.

To celebrate the life of Capt. Jordine von Wantoch, U.S. Navy(Ret), mother of Lian von Wantoch.

Rung at the end of the Sunday practice as an 80th birthday tribute to Laith Reynolds, with grateful thanks for his tireless work in organising bells for the community and pleasure of the ringers.

Rung for the Patronal Festival of St.Peter's Cathedral and to celebrate the recommencement of ringing in Adelaide with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in South Australia.

Method named: Double Hunslet Bob Major - 56.18X18X18.34.78-12.

80th Birthday Compliment to Laith Reynolds

A birthday compliment for Karen Layton.

First peal 5. Rung as a "Thank you" to the many "essential workers" who have given so much over the past few months to enable New Zealand to reach a stage in the Covid-19 pandemic where this peal was possible.

Congratulations and best wishes to Bert Woolven on his 90th birthday (15 July 2020)

First peal on 12 handbells for 1-2, 5-6, 11-12, and for the association.

First of Stedman Cinques as conductor.

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the bells in Canonbury, Islington on 28th June 1920 and of the 80th birthday of Laith Reynolds on 24th June, donor of the bells to Christ Church.

For the 10 am Service.

Rung for Quintin Burslem in recognition of 29 years service as a bellringer at the Waikato Cathedral Church of St Peter.

Three hundredth quarter on the bells.

First handbell quarter in Wellington since lockdown.

100th quarter and completes the Red Pathway - 7.

Believed to be the first handbell QP in the method.