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Rung by immediate family, to welcome Luke James Perrins (born 26/12/24), son of the conductor.

First peal: 1.

First inside: 2. First on cover: 6

First QP: 6

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

First QP in Method in Australia

Rung on the Sweet Simulator

First in method 6,7.

First in method by an entirely local band since 1990

1st of minor for Matthew Farthing.

1st QP in Australia, 1. & 4.

1st of Surprise Minor, 4. & 5.

Another welcome to Luke Perrins, rung between weddings.

Birthday compliments to Oriana

Celebrating the 11th birthday of Liam Ho; aiming to be Adelaide's newest method ringer.

First quarter peal, and birthday compliment - 6.

First quarter in the methods. Frequently Slow Bob: 5.1.5.123.5.3.5.1.5.125. Offen Slow Bob: 5.1.5.3.5.123.5.1.5.125. Birthday compliment to Corinne Rule (for tomorrow); also sending love and hugs to Corrie Darling, who was first custodian of the Cygnet Ring in WA.

First QP on 8 bells - 8.

In memory of Cliff Izzard.

First on 10 inside 3.

First in method, 3

Believed to be the first in Method for all ringers.

First QP of Major as Conductor 8

Rung on the Sweet Simulator

The conductor would like to thank Matthew Ball for his support

By members of the Sunday service band, in celebration of the life of Kim Laurence, a faithful member of the congregation of this church and a dear friend of the band.

Birthday compliment to Janet.

For all Australians

First peal in Australia: 3

First changes in method: 2, 4, 6.

First peal on the bells. First peal in the method.

Trim Alliance Major

×38×14×58.12.36×14×58×16.78 lh B

Rung for Australia Day, remembering Matthew Flinders and his cat, Trim.

Rung to celebrate the return of open ringing at Turramurra

Treble: first quarter of triples on treble. 4: 100th quarter. Rung for the 50th wedding anniversary of Rod Shaw, a St Paul's ringer.

First of Triples: 2, 6, 8

Rung for Evensong

Rung in memory of Heather Hayllar (nee Ferris), 24/1/57 - 4/2/25, a former ringer at All Saints.

Birthday compliment to the conductor

First of Minor: 4, 5

First of Bristol: 4

First in Southern Hemisphere, also 1900th QP: 6

First in method: 4.

Rung when meeting short for Service ring. Rung as a get well message to John Maloney.

Belated birthday compliment to 4 and congratulations to him on navigating the labyrinth of Australia's visa system.

Rung on five bells, the treble being temporarily out of action, to mark John Pusey's visit to Brisbane.

Rung before the Choral Evensong for the “Eve of St Matthias” and to celebrate:

- the baptism of Matilda Anne Brock that occurred on the 16/2/25 in the church of St Paul’s.

- the 38th anniversary of Father James (Current Rector) being ordained as a priest.

First Quarter 6. Rung in memory of Valerie Stone who passed away 12 moths ago. Remembering all the times we rang Quarters to get someone through their first Quarter

First of Stedman: 4

First treble bob - 1

First conducting surprise - 6

First QP of Minor - 1. Rung during a visit by members of the Ancient Society of College Youths.

To congratulate Rachael Allen and Tim Shaw on their forthcoming wedding.

To celebrate the life of Peter Perry, a former ringer at Christchurch and Wellington New Zealand.

First major: 1,3

A Birthday Compliment to Eddie Harrington, husband of the 2 and friend of the band.

Rung for the requiem mass of Father Peter Mold, former Rector of York and instrumental in the installation of these bells and a strong supporter of bells and ringing.

For St David's Day

Rung in memory of Pam Taylor, ringer at St John the Baptist, Halesowen.

8. First on eight

Dedicated to the life and work of Imam Muhsin Hendricks who spread a message of love and tolerance among people of all faiths.

Rung in memory of Peter Perry, ringer here from 2008 to 2021. First of surprise on tower bells - 2.

First quarter and first inside for #3

First quarter in Australia for #5

On the back 6.

In memory of Peter Perry (1937 - 2025), long-time ringer at Christchurch Cathedral and May Harris (1932 - 2025), aunt of 5.

Rung in joyful celebration to mark the naming day of Edward Francis Webster yesterday. Edward is the son of the 5th, Grandson of the 3rd and Great Grandson of the 2nd.

Rung by a mixed Papanui-Christchurch Cathedral band to mark the death on 4 February of Peter Perry, a member of the Cathedral Society since 1966.

Rung for today's Commemoration of Commonwealth Day and Canberra Day

Rung for the Feast of St Patrick.

100th peal together - 4 and 5.

Rung for St Patrick’s day and the dedication of the new icon of St Patricks

First of minor:1

First of minor as conductor:6

To celebrate the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Bishop George Kolodziej SDS as the 5th Bishop of the Bunbury Catholic Diocese

First in method - 2

Rung to celebrate Kate's 50th birthday.

To show we can still do it!

In memory of Audrey Ball 16-06-1943 - 12-11-2024

Mother of the ringer of the seven and verger of this cathedral.

First Quarter of Surprise Major- 1

Rung before the Choral Evensong.

Rung in memory of Derek Sibson and bon voyage to Robert Carr

To mark the incipient arrival of Lucas and Olga Ling, son and mum of 5, in Perth.

In celebration of the life of Derek E. Sibson. Also celebrating Roger's 60 years of peal ringing. First of Stedman Doubles: 1, 2, 5 and 6. 1 and 2 have now completed the family from Doubles to Cinques and 1 as conductor.

First of Surprise: 3. 650th quarter peal on the bells.

First of treble bob - 1.

Rung in celebration of the upcoming wedding of Thomas Coates (ringer at this tower) and Nicole de Vera.

6 - First quarter peal

First of variable hunt for all except 2.

In celebration of the wedding yesterday of Gabby Ling and Jorden Marshall.

First peal in the method: 34.5T.36.14-56-3T-34-145T-56-167T-78-189T-18.70.ET, 12.

Rung for Palm Sunday.

First QP in New Zealand: 5. Rung for Easter Sunday.

In memory of and out of respect for Pope Francis.

Rung to celebrate Easter, and as a birthday compliment to the 'April Shower' of birthdays: 2, Alison Brooks, Brenda Claridge, Michael J Stone, Nick Brown, Peter & Sue Adams.

First in method: 3

Rung to celebrate the 88 years of life and ministry of Pope Francis

Rung to celebrate the birth of Savannah Yar Arrowsmith, daughter of Hadden and Ajak.

First blows in method: 3, 6.

In memory of Pope Francis

For ANZAC Day

For ANZAC Day and the ANZAB Festival.

Rung for ANZAC Day.

Rung to celebrate the birthday of 6.

Rung Half Muffled (Tenor/Cover left Open) for ANZAC day.

Lest We Forget.

In memoriam — Pope Francis .

Part of the ANZAB Festival.

First QP on 12: 2

In memory of Ted, much loved friend of 3. Also to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 5. First in method as conductor 7.

For Evensong and in celebration of the wedding of Gabby (nee Ling) and Jorden Marshall. Rung by the six ringers most involved in teaching Gabby to ring, plus her dad!

Rung to conclude the 2025 ANZAB Ringing Festival.

6 - First quarter on eight, away from cover.

Rung as part the ANZAB Festival.

Rung fully muffled to celebrate the 88 years of life and ministry of Pope Francis

Rung to celebrate the life and ministry of Pope Francis.

First QP of Grandsire Inside 3.

First in method: 3, 4, 5, 7.

First QP conducted outside the UK: 7. Rung by a combined Papanui-Cathedral band to celebrate the life and works of Pope Francis.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung to celebrate 60 years of ringing for Pam Brock, and recognising the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Happy 21st birthday, Inga!!

In celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV

Happy 18th birthday to the ringer of the 2.

Also for the birthday of the ring of the 5 for two days ago.

Also to the daughters of the composer, in the previous two days.

Frank's birthday quarter peal.

Rung for evensong. Birthday compliments to Isabella Scott and David Sorell

Dedicated to the appointment of Mother Kathryn at Christ Church St Laurence.

First of Surprise Major: 4

Rung for the new elected Pope Leo XIV and for the life of Pope Francis.

Also rung for the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, patroness of Australia.

First QP in method: 2.

Rung before the Ascension Day Service

Rung as part of ANZAB's Melbourne advanced ringing weekend 2025.

First of Surprise Major: 2. 2150th quarter: 1. Rung as part of ANZAB's Perth Advanced Ringing Weekend, 2025.

Rung as part of ANZAB's Melbourne Advanced Ringing Weekend 2025.

First QP of Stedman: 6

Rung for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV and to celebrate the life of Pope Francis.

Rung as part of ANZAB's Melbourne Advanced Ringing Weekend 2025.

Rung as part of the Perth Surprise Major weekend

First in method: 2,7. Rung in celebration of the life of Rachel Griffiths b. 10/11/1941 d. 2/6/2025, mother of 4.

For the sesquicentenary of the Cathedral (1875). The tower was built in 1939, and the bells were installed and first rung in 1996.

Welcome to The Rev'd Bec Choi, Assistant Minister at Holy Trinity, Orange

50th QP: 5

Rung to celebrate the 160th anniversary of St Jude's, Randwick.

100th peal: 5.

Rung for Evensong to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Order of Australia.

Rung for Refugee Week

Rung before the service for Corpus Christie.

Rung in memory of Frank Dearn, husband of 1.

Rung for 160th Anniversary of St Jude's Church, Randwick; on a celebration day and before the Concert and Organ Recital (By Angus Gilchrist). A second Birthday compliment to Master Noah Lynn, son of Katie. [See photo of St Jude's Ringers].

First Surprise Minor - 6

Rung to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the completion and dedication of the spire and tower of the Church on 16th June, 1935, and to celebrate the life of the first female Mayor of Lismore, Ros Irwin (1997-1999) who died early this week.

This is the first performance in the tower since Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit in early March. Further repairs are still to occur which will disrupt ringing again.

Rung to celebrate 150 years since the purchase of the land on which St Andrew’s stands, and the consecration of the completed Chancel and Nave in 1932.

100th QP together: 3 & 6

Belated birthday compliments for Rei Ngatai and Christopher Jarman.

First quarter on the ring in its new location.

Rung for the Diocesan Synod.

Also celebrating the weddings today of Bryce Cuthbert & Kendall Hickey, Jake Coonan & Isabella Zaratta, and Luke Pevreal & Sabrina Lamb.

First open peal on the bells in 20 years.

Rung for the Patronal Festival and Matariki, Māori New Year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei6DCfQWQ4s (the audio is quiet)

Rung before evensong for St Peter and St Paul

6: first quarter in New Zealand. Rung to celebrate the installation of eight bells at St Peter's Church in Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, supervised by Julian Ferrar from Matthew Higby Ltd.

First Quarter in the method. The Method Everyone’ll Want to Ring T.P.: -36-1456-1256-36-1456-56,12. First quarter on a mini-ring; also first new method rung and named: 2. To kick off the 2025 Bridgetown Ringing Weekend.

First QP inside: 3

Rung by those who were present at the last Sunday service prior to Christchurch Cathedral tower falling during the 2011 earthquake.

First PB Triples : 2. Rung as part of the 2025 Bridgetown Ringing Weekend.

First Grandsire Doubles: 2, 3. Rung as part of the 2025 Bridgetown Ringing Weekend.

First QP: 6.

In memory of Paul Farmer.

Rung in memory of Bishop John Parkes AM, who passed away on 3rd July 2025. Prior to becoming Bishop of Wangaratta he served as Dean of St John's Cathedral (2004-2008), overseeing the completion of the cathedral building including the relocation of the bells to the central tower and their augmentation to a ring of 12. This quarter peal was rung on the front 5 to include the treble which is named after him.

Rung prior to Evensong.

The 100th quarter on the bells. First Quarter in the method. The Darling Bells of Cheddar Delight Minor: -36-14-12-16-1234.12.36,12. Rung as part of the 2025 Bridgetown Ringing Weekend. Welcome to Cheddar's new mini-ring!

"Rough hands do ring the Darling Bells of Cheddar"

First QP inside: 5

Rung to wish the 5 well at university (Geneva College), starting next month.

First of Triples: 1, 8

First on Treble: 1

Rung for the 22nd anniversary of the installation

Rung in memory of Laura Ivey of Perth, and James Dyer, brother of the ringer of the 2.

First of Caters: 7.

In fond memory of Laura Ivey OAM.

A stalwart of Western Australian ringing for over 60 years.

1st on 10 1, 1st in Australia 6.

First touch of Grandsire Triples: 3. First quarter on a mini-ring: 6. In celebration of the life Laura Ivey OAM.

Rung to celebrate the recent baptism of Matilda Baker in Blacktown, cousin of the ringer of 2.

In fond remembrance of Laura Ivey OAM. A well loved member of this band for over 60 years.

In fond memory of Laura Ivey OAM. A stalwart of Perth ringing for over 60 years.

Rung in memory of Laura Ivey OAM

First in the method: 2, 4, 6.

Rung for the feast of St Laurence

First inside: 5

Rung for the 150th anniversary, on this day, the establishment of the Anglican Diocese of Ballarat and the enthronement of Samuel Thornton, the first bishop of Ballarat.

1st Treble Bob Major:1

First in method:5

Rung in memory of David Charles Ball, 21/6/1937 - 27/6/2025, father of the tenor ringer, alumnus of Stand Grammar, married at Stand Church, Whitefield.

Rung in celebration of the life of Laura Ivey OAM.

First as conductor in Australia

Rung for the relaunch of the Cathedral's 108-year-old Norman and Beard Organ following the first phase of its refurbishment.

And birthday compliments to Kellie!

First in method: 2. In celebration of the life of Laura Ivey - Laura would have been delighted with Charlotte's excellent ringing this evening and we will all greatly miss the congratulatory emails we would have received from Laura at 6am tomorrow morning!

Rung to celebrate the life of Laura Ivey.

1st Peal 6.

Rung in fond memory of Laura Ivey. These methods/variaions were rung in Laura's first peal in 1954.

First spliced as conductor

Celebrating 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 years since learning to ring.

Celebrating 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 years since learning to ring

Celebrating 60, 50, 40, 30, 20 years since learning to ring.

1st Peal 1.

Rung in memory of Laura Ivey ringer in this tower for 60 years.

First inside: 2

First in method: 1

1st Stedman 2.

First away from cover: 1.

First Triples & Major for all except 2.

First QP of Spliced by an entirely local Adelaide band since 2000.

First quarter peal on the bells.

Rung before the “Eve Of The Birth Of The Blessed Virgin Mary” choral evensong.

Rung to celebrate Father’s Day.

Rung in memory of Geoff Bursill (1946-2025), a former ringer of the tower. Learnt to ring 2012-2016.

Ringing to celebrate the re-opening of the bells after the Town Hall facade restoration.

Welcomed by the Lord Mayor of Adelaide.

Ringing included Stedman Triples, Grandsire Triples and Royal Albert Treble Bob Minor.

Rung for the 180th anniversary of the dedication of this church on 10th September 1845.

Rung in memory of Rev Robert John Greenhalgh, Father of Rhys and Grandfather of Charlotte.

First Quarter Peal in Australia: 1

Birthday compliments to Kathleen, Grandmother of 5, and to Barbara for next week.

First QP: 6

80th birthday compliment to Mary Heyes, this week.

For the ANZAB Youths Event.

First treble-bob and first Major: 1

Rung to kick off the ANZAB Youth Event 2025.

First as conductor: 2

First on 8: 3

7,6,8 covering

First peal at first attempt: 1

First peal as conductor

Rung by the ANZAB Youths for the Youths Event; average band age 20.5

6- “ouch”

With thanks to the whole band for standing in at the last minute

1st peal, 1

21st birthday compliments to the ringer of the 1 for tomorrow

First quarter peal: 3. Well done Monty!

First QP as solo conductor: 5

First quarter peal away from cover: 1

Rung as part of the 2025 ANZAB Youth Event and to celebrate the college graduation of the ringer of the 1.

First of surprise Major - 6

First of Grandsire: 5

In celebration of the lives of Sally Nicols and Douglass Pepper.