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To celebrate the arrival of the new year.

Happy New Year to All for 2021 !!!!

First QP of Spliced Surprise Major in hand: 7-8

A birthday compliment for Gerald and Gill McIlhone and Mary Williams, and a welcome back for Philippa.

First quarter in the method. Quarantine Delight: X56X1456X12X16X12X1256-12. 275th quarter on the bells: 4. Because we can.

Rung immediately after the wedding of Emily Sole and Hayden Henderson. First quarter peal on the bells for 10 months.

Wishing Derek Williams a swift return to the belfry.

Rung in memory of parishioner Faye Sherf who died yesterday and was loved by many in the Nimbin community and was a powerful witness to Jesus’ love in action.

Also for the "Pink Test" (Australia vs India at the SCG) which is in memory of Jane McGrath, wife of fast bowler Glenn McGrath, who died of breast cancer in 2008. The Pink Test raises money for breast care nurses in communities across Australia and increase breast health awareness.

First blows in method for all.

First qp of major on an inside pair: 3-4.

First as conductor on handbells.

First time 4 bells have been rung for service ringing since the 8th March 2020. Rung using the new Covid-19 requirements of 2 sq metres per person and using the ringers of tower bells 6 and 7 as a household/family bubble. 1.5 metres social distancing is otherwise still required limiting otherwise to only 3 ringers with the current 1.5 metre social distancing requirement.

Celebrating the daughter and family of ringer 1 moving back to the area and celebrating together this weekend.

First QP in method for 1 and 2.

Birthday compliment for Mary

Belated birthday compliment to Tess Whineray, cousin of 5-6.

Rung in memory of Mavis Johns, mother of the ringer of 6, who died peacefully on 24th Dec 2020, aged 95, in Llangollen.

On the back six. A birthday compliment to the conductor.

For all Australians

On Australia Day. First of Surprise Major: 1. 600th on the bells: 6.

Almost sabotaged by a very loud announcement, luckily only 1 bob from the end.

Wishing Derek Williams and Philippa Bowron a speedy recovery.

A birthday compliment to Janet Grocott.

Rung to celebrate the life of Penny Whittaker-Wright. Friend of Mariane, who learned to ring together in 1970 at Waltham Abbey Essex. Also dear ringing friend at the time of Andrew Barham and Phillip Austin

Most doubles methods - 2.

In memoriam Margaret Goodyer, 20.06.1928 - 29.01.2021.

To celebrate the life of Margaret Goodyer, a much loved ringer throughout ANZAB circles. Gordon and Anne Connon, Elaine Lee, June Catchpoole and Maggi Fisher wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung to celebrate ringer 3's 25 years of service to St Carthages Community Care in the area of senior citizens and helping others in Lismore.

Rung to celebrate the life of Margaret Goodyer who died on Friday 29th, aged 92. She was a lifelong ringer who had a considerable influence on Sydney ringing. The methods rung were named for places of significance in Margaret's life.

Rung for the 233rd Anniversary of the First Christian Service in Australia and for the June Gift.

Remembering Margaret Goodyer

Remembering Captain Tom Moore.

Rung to celebrate the life of Margaret Goodyer, 1928-2021.

Murray-Luke Peard and Rusty Walters would like to be associated with this Quarter Peal.

Rung for the first "Messy Church" in the Parish, last night at the centre of Dunoon and today following the QP at St Andrew's.

1st in method for 1 and 2.

Thank you to our friends in Overton, Hampshire, David and Christine Holmes.

Previously recorded at St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney and played at the conclusion of Margaret Goodyer's funeral on 10 February 2021 at Macquarie Park, Sydney.

Rung for the 125th anniversary of Alice White's first peal (12/02/1896).

Thanks to Howard Smith who gave us the idea.

First handbell peal in the method.

In memory of Margaret Goodyer, died 29 January 2021 aged 92 years. Rung by her five children and son-in-law.

Rung as part of a weekend celebrating the 125th anniversary of the first woman to ring a tower bell peal.

Rung to commemorate Alice White, the first woman to ring a tower bell peal, in 1896

Project completed: what should have taken 8 months took 18.

Rung for the 13th Anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations (yesterday), recognising the grief, suffering and loss inflicted on the First Peoples of this Land. Believed to be the first time method rung as a quarter peal.

First in method for all.

Hello to our friends, The Holmes from Overton, Hampshire.

To celebrate the 80th birthday of Pam McAdam (treble)

First of Grandsire inside - 4.

Rung to celebrate the lives of Thomas Thompson, grandfather of 4, and

Michael L Lashford, ringer from Halesowen.

First in method 2,4

First quarter peal as conductor.

Rung to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake which killed 185 people and caused the collapse of Christchurch Cathedral.

Rung by members of the Christchurch Cathedral Society of Bellringers on the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake. Remembering the 185 lives lost, as well as those who still carry the injuries and memories that won't go away.

Rung to observe the tenth anniversary of the earthquake that struck our city of Christchurch; its destructiveness and the casualties are not forgotten.

Rung as part of a weekend celebrating Women in Ringing, organised for the 125th anniversary of the first woman, Alice White, to ring a tower bell peal.

First quarter-peal away from the tenor: 1

Rung as part of a weekend celebrating Women in Ringing, organised for the 125th anniversary of the first woman, Alice White, to ring a tower bell peal.

First QP: 1

First QP on 8: 8

Rung to celebrate the life of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

The QP was followed by tower bell 8 (tenor, 6-3-14) being tolled by 1.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Lismore and Overton (3.3.3.3.1.1.3.1) being method no 13 from group 13 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes. Thank you David. Others will follow.

A belated welcome to Harper Grace Burrough (b. 7.10.2019) 3rd grand-daughter of the conductor, and Quinn Hadfield Edwards (b. 4.4.2020) 2nd grandson of 3 and nephew of 1.

Rung in memory of Shirley Joan Coe, talented pianist and great-aunt of the conductor, who passed away on 27th February 2021 at the age of 91.

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the first woman, Alice White, to ring a peal on tower bells.

Rung prior to the Messy Church service.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Wilsons River (3.3.1.1.3.1.1.1) being method no 55 from group 55 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes. Thank you David.

Lismore is situated on the Wilsons River which regularly floods and inundates parts of Lismore outside the flood levee. Last week was the annual Flood Awareness Week in Lismore.

Practising conducting

Tolled for Global Multi Faith climate change awareness

Method named Candlesby Treble Place Triples: 7.1.7.1.7.1.567.1.7.1.7.1.7.1,127

Rung to welcome Elliot Daly, firstborn for Shane Daly. First towerbell QP as conductor.

Wishing Derek Williams well and a speedy return to ringing.

On the back eight. A welcome back for Peter Whiting!!

Rung on Mothering Sunday. In memory of Margaret Goodyer. St Philip's Society of Bellringers would like to be associated with this peal.

Rung before Choral Evensong to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the election of Edith Cowan OBE JP as the first woman elected to an Australian Parliament.

Rung before Evensong for Mothering Sunday

4-First as conductor

Rung in Memory of Russell Cook, much loved member of the Parish and the community during his whole life and a Licensed Lay Minister in the Parish, who died suddenly on Friday.

Rung on bells 2,3 and 6 with ringers of 2 and 3 being a family/household bubble for Covid-19 purposes.

Having rung a 2-bell method previously, ringer 1 challenged ringer 2 to produce some variety. So, the following methods were rung in addition to Cambridge;

Gresley Loco (x12.12) named as it has 3 leads and lies 3 blows for Gresley valve gear on a 3-cylinder steam locomotive such as New South Wales Railways 57 class

Why? (x12xx12.12)

Because (x12xx12.12x12.12xx12)

Pandemic (x12xx12)

Mask (xxx12) Also called treble two by Chris Higgins.

Plain Bob (x12)

Cross See CCCBR methods library.

Thankyou to Simon Chadwick for ideas of some methods and potential for naming 2 bell methods as "Micromus".

First blows in all methods except Cambridge.

First handbell quarter as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the easing of all ringing-related Covid-19 restrictions in Sydney

Rung on Palm Sunday

First QP inside: 2

First of Bob Major (6). Rung for Palm Sunday.

For Palm Sunday and special congratulations to the Honorary Canons Commissioned and Canons Installed at Christ Church Cathedral last Wednesday but special congratulations to ringer (3) installed as a Lay Canon during this service.

Grafton Cathedral Singles (3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1), believed to be first QP in method and so named. Method from David Holmes, group 127, no 127.

First blows in method for all.

Rung to celebrate the 16th Anniversary of the augmentation of the bells to 8.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Lismore Anniversary (1.1.1.1.1.3.3.3) being method no 248 from group 31 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

For Easter.

Rung for Easter. First Peal in the method. Goulburn Surprise Royal:

-30-14-1250-36-1470-50-16-70-18-50,12

First peal: 1. First as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Christopher Maloney, brother of 4.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Baldwin Fifty-Nine (3.3.1.1.1.3.1.1) being method no 59 from group 59 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

Method named for the New South Wales Railways 59 class 2-8-2 steam locomotive built by Baldwin (as BLH).

Rung in memory of Margaret Goodyer by an all ladies band.

In celebration of the life of HRH Prince Philip, Consort of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

To mark the passing of H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh.

In Celebration of Margaret Goodyer's Life. Rung following 99 tolling in memory of HRH Prince Philip at 12 noon.

In Celebration of Margaret Goodyer's Life. Following the death of HRH Prince Philip.

In Celebration of Margaret Goodyer's Life. Half-muffled following the death of HRH Prince Philip.

Rung at noon in thanksgiving for the life of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rang at Midday in honor of a Life of Service By H.R.H. Prince Philip .Well done Good and Faithful Servant

The tenor was tolled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday at Windsor Castle. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. Official counter Robert Weatherby Snr

At noon, in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died yesterday at Windsor Castle. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

To mark the passing of H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh.

In memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In memoriam - HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

In thanksgiving for the life of His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died yesterday aged 99. A loyal servant to the crown and to the commonwealth and we mourn the loss of an extraordinary man.

Rung following the morning Eucharist in thanksgiving for the life of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the life the HRH, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His public service and advocacy for charities is well remembered in Australia. It is believed he visited Lismore twice, in 1954 with HM, The Queen and in 1973 to open the new Lismore High School.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Forth Bridge (3.3.3.3.3.1.3.1) being method no 5 from group 5 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

Method named for the code used for Prince Philip at the time of his death.

Rung half-muffled to commemorate the life the HRH, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His public service and advocacy for charities is well remembered in Australia. It is believed he visited Lismore twice, in 1954 with HM, The Queen and in 1973 to open the new Lismore High School.

First public performance for Finlay (bell 1). Rung after the second morning service.

Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Tolled following the Solemn Requiem Mass for HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half-muffled within the mourning period for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and remembering with affection Colin David Gilbert, loyal Sunday service ringer in this tower, who passed away on Thursday 1st April.

Remembering John Fryer

Rung half-muffled for Solemn Evensong to honour the life of Prince Phillip. Tenor tolled 99 times after the service by Marianne Merati.

Rung half-muffled before the Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled by the Christchurch Cathedral Society and St Paul's Papanui Society in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021.

First Peal: 3. Rung half-muffled in memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, for a life of outstanding service.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Jackie and Robert Spratt, married at St James the Great, Dursley, Glos on 12th April 1971.

Rung half-muffled on the back six in honoured memory of HRH the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who died on Friday 9th April 2021. The QP was rung at 3.00pm in New Zealand to mark the funeral due at 3.00pm at the Chapel of St George Windsor Castle.

In memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Rung half-muffled in memory of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on the day of his Funeral.

Rung half-muffled to celebrate the life of HRH, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Rung approximately 9 hours after the funeral, being morning in Australia. To Prince Philip, with all the faithful departed, grant thy peace and let light perpetual shine upon them.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Reverse Forth Bridge (3.1.3.1.1.1.1.1) being method no 95 from group 95 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

Method name from the code used for Prince Philip at the time of his death.

Rung half-muffled in memoriam HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung by members of the Sunday service band in celebration of the life of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Rung on the eve of his funeral in celebration of the life of Gordon Patrick Jardine (26/12/1931-14/04/2021), beloved husband of Helen, father of 8, grandfather of 23 (including the conductor), and great-grandfather of 14.

Rung in memory of John Fryer, following his funeral. Claire O'Mahony would like to be associated with this performance.

First quarter: 1.

Dedicated to John Henry Fryer, an asset to Sydney ringing who learnt to ring at this tower in 1958.

Rung half-muffled. All but one band member knew John well and his memory will be with us for many years to come.

Rung half-muffled for ANZAC Day.

Rung half-muffled for ANZAC DAY. St Andrew's is the Garrison Church for the 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment.

At the conclusion of the QP, each bell was lowered singly commencing with bell 1 and when all bells were lowered, the tenor (6-3-14) was tolled by ringer 4 until 11 am when one minutes silence was observed with further tolling after that.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them."

"Lest We Forget"

First QP in method 41st Battalion for ringers 1 and 2.

Rung in memory of John Fryer by his friends.

Rung for ANZAC Day. First QP in method for 2 and 4.

Rung for ANZAC day.

Wishing Philippa Bowron a speedy recovery.

Rung to mark the occasion of the retirement from Parish Ministry of Associate Priest Rev Alan Shaw last Sunday 25th April, 2021.

May Alan be Blessed with an active, productive and healthy retirement.

First blows in method for all.

Rung for the Flood Stories program performance in the Lismore Quad which opened on Wednesday 28th April 2021. The stories are about the 2017 flood caused by Cyclone Debbie which breached the flood levee.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Flood Levee (3.3.3.3.1.3.1.1) being method no 11 from group 11 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

Remembering John H Fryer.

First peal: 4

500th peal: 2

Rung to celebrate the 51st wedding anniversary on this day of Robyn and Ross Langford-Brown: COVID-19 prevented a 50th anniversary ring in 2020.

(Rung on the Back 6).

Rung for Mother's Day.

Rung in memory of John H Fryer (1943–2021)

Rung for the 70th birthday of Barbara Matthews (treble) and Lindsay Trott (3rd).

1. Congratulations to Ray Houston on his first Sunday as a LLM.

2. Best wishes to all our bellringers who are currently ill and are unable to ring. We look forward to when you all return.

3. First QP in method for ringer 1.

For St Dunstan's Day (19th May). First QP of Cambridge - 6. First QP of treble bob - 1.

Rung for WOW DAY Today. Wear Orange Wednesday says thankyou to the State Emergency Service especially our SES Lismore. Ringers 2 and 3 are especially grateful after a 70 ft tree fell through the roof of their house in March during a wild storm. SES responded within an hour.

Rung in thanksgiving of the life of Alan Collings a generous supporter of the Swan Bell Foundation.

Family quarter peal to celebrate Frank's birthday.

Rung to celebrate the 60th birthday of Wendy Tyrrell

Rung before Choral Evensong for Pentecost

Rung for the rededication of the St.Andrew's bells, having been refitted and rehung, with the tenor ringer, David Bleby, ringing the bell recently named in his honour.

Rung to give thanks for the ministry and worship that has occurred in the Parish centre church of St Marks at Nimbin from 1909. The building has been hallowed by cherished memories over the years and was deconsecrated by the Bishop of Grafton today.

Believed method rung for the first time, (3.1.123.1.3.123.3.1.3.123.123.1.3.123.3.123.3.1).

Bell 4 in the tower is named St Mark after St Mark's, Nimbin and was the tenor bell for this QP.

Trinity Sunday

1. To celebrate the life of much loved parishioner John Hanger who died last week and tomorrow (Monday) is a Service of thanksgiving for the life of John.

2. Best wishes to Christopher Woodcock for a swift recovery after his emergency surgery last week. Christopher is the composer of this method

First in the method for ringers 1 and 2

Rung as a belated birthday compliment to Susan Allen and to celebrate the birth of her Grandson, Bobby Oakes Shaw.

Also as a 50th birthday compliment to Stephen Brown, nephew of Mary and to mark the 50th anniversary of her first QP.

Rung for National Reconciliation Week which ends tomorrow and is intended to celebrate Indigenous history and culture in Australia.

More than a word, Reconciliation takes action.

First quarter peal 1,6.

Ringing for the outdoor wedding of Heidi and Keirron at the southern Sydney suburb of Cronulla; Darook Park, overlooking Gunnamutta Bay with Port Hacking.

A very nice sunny June winter's day with a temperature of 19 deg.

(Heidi is the daughter of Johan Nash-Smith [Ilminster Somerset], who could not be with the couple for the wedding due to Covid19 restrictions in Australia.

(The ringing was record with a video link to Johan in the UK).

Happy Birthday to our Rector, Christian Ford

First inside: 3

For WA day.

Congratulating the engagement of Thomas Perrins and Anna Bosman

(1/2)

Congratulating the engagement of Thomas Perrins and Anna Bosman

(2/2)

Rung to Commemorate 110th anniversary of the Saint Carthage's bells Dedication in June 1911

We have rung to mark the retirement of Carmel Murdoch after 23 years as ambassador for Maryborough. Also for her 70th birthday and her 40th wedding anniversary

Rung to congratulate Colonel James Waddell on his OAM, father of the ringer of the 3.

First of Surprise: 3.

Rung for World Refugee Week.

Also welcome back to 2 after a bout of Ross River Fever and to ringing for Christopher Woodcock after his recent illness.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Big Scrub Rainforest (3.3.1.1.3.1.3.1) being method no 53 from group 53 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

Lismore is situated in what was once an extensive subtropical rainforest known as the "Big scrub" by early white settlers. Some remnants still survive.

First inside: 2. To celebrate the bicentennary of the Ellacombe chime, removed from this tower ca 1950.

Rang at Noon for the Celebration of Ellacombe 200th anniversary Chimes, Rounds Queens on 6 Queens on 10 , 11 songs

Rung In Memoriam for Cliff Davis who passed away this week. Cliff was the Sexton of the Church and a friend of the bellringers who generously assisted in bell maintenance.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Gondwana (3.3.3.1.1.1.3.1) being method no 29 from group 29 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

The East Coast of Australia contains the major Gondwana Rainforests and is a UNESCO World Heritage Area with several National Parks. Gondwana was the supercontinent which Australia was once part of.

St Andrew's, Lismore is the most easterly change ringing bell tower on the Australian Continent.

To welcome Alan Caldwell back into the ringing fraternity!

Celebrating NAIDOC Week, 2021.

HEAL COUNTRY, heal our nation

Heal Country! – calls for stronger measures to recognise, protect, and maintain all aspects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and heritage.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Reverse Gondwana (3.3.3.1.3.1.1.1) being method no 23 from group 23 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.

Rung to celebrate the Patronal Festival

First on treble. First on tenor.

First quarter as conductor.

To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the installation of the bells of St.Francis Xavier Cathedral.

First in method 5.

In affectionate memory of Pleasance Purser, ringing master at Wellington cathedral for 25 years, from 1984 to 2009.

30th birthday compliment to Karen Layton.

15th Wedding anniversary compliment to Mike and Judy Stone.

In memory of Pleasance Purser, Ringing Master at Wellington Cathedral from 1984-2009.

Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day.

"It is easy to break down and destroy, the heroes are those who make peace and build" - Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a voice that promoted peace, equality, justice, reconciliation and cultural diversity around the world. Today is a global call to action that celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world.

Our prayers are with South Africa today as it experiences violence, destruction and food shortages and thinking of Brenda Ford (wife of our Rector) whose family in South Africa is suffering.

Believed method rung for the first time and named Reverse Baldwin Fifty-Nine (3.3.3.1.3.3.1.1) being method no 19 from group 19 of singles methods with 8 changes per lead provided by David Holmes.