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Rung for the 160th Anniversary of the consecration of St Paul's Church, Whitley Bay.

1st on 8 treble

1st on 8 and inside 5th

2 - First inside

Rung immediately prior to the licensing of Rev Rebecca Reeve and induction as priest in charge of the parish of St Aidan and St Columba, Hartlepool by The Rt Rev Sarah Clark acting Bishop of Durham.

1st in m for all

In loving memory of Dorothy Branch of Heighington whose funeral takes place today

To welcome baby Ollie, grandson to 2, born on Monday

Birthday compliment to Julian Fletcher, former ringer at this tower.

First on 8 for Treble

First in method - 2, 4, 6 and as conductor

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday of Michael Scott: 65 years a ringer and 40 years tower captain at this church. Mike is a member of a family who have rung for generations: his great, great uncle was one of the founders of the Durham Association.

Rung to celebrate the life of Dorothy Branch

Rung to celebrate the 65th wedding anniversary of Davina's parents(Edmund and Mildred Burrell) yesterday.

Also remembering Wendy Piercy, Caroline's mum, who died a year ago today.

Longest length as conductor and on the treble.

Rung following the Holy Communion Service marking Rev'd. Angus Palmer's 60th anniversary of Ordination.

1st quarter on tenor behind - 6

To celebrate the birth of Georgia Roslyn Pratt, granddaughter of 3, who was born on 19.9.24

Remembering Neil Turner, former teacher at Luke’s secondary school, who passed away recently.

The Conductor's birthday treat!

1,499th peal - 2

1st in method - 5

A 79th birthday compliment to Jeanette Anderson - mother of 5

1st on 10 - 7

A birthday compliment to Fiona Rudd

Rung to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Merz, pioneer of electrical engineering, who was born in Gateshead.

First in method - 3,4

1st in m in hand for all

1st of Minor - 1

#2 First in method and of surprise.

#6 First surprise minor as conductor.

Wishing a speedy recovery to the mother of the ringers of the 2 and 5.

First of Major: 1

With congratulations to Deborah Bearder on a 'very very big birthday'!

With compliments to Rev. Anna Brooker on her retirement as priest-in-charge of St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth.

1 - First Quarter of Treble Bob Major

6 - First Quarter in method as (c)

1st quarter on 8, 5th.

First peal: 1

First peal on the eight.

On D&N Dinner Day.

With compliments to Rev. Anna Brooker on her retirement as Priest-in-Charge of St Brandon's.

Rung on D&N Dinner Day.

First Peal - 2, 3, 4

First on 8 - 5

Circled Tower - 8

2nd Ringing Birthday - 4, 5

Rung prior to Evening Service

First Stedman Triples:1

1st in m in hand: 3-4

1st blows in m in hand 3-4

1st QP in 'Mossy Bottom'

A birthday compliment to Vanessa Alpin

1st peal as conductor

30th birthday compliments to the conductor

28th birthday compliments to Rachael

6th birthday compliments to Paul Morgan

50th peal with the ringers of the 1 & 8 for the conductor

30th peal in the tower- 8

Compliments to Katherine Stonham and Alan Eyles on their wedding day

Congratulations to the ringers of the 2 & 3 on being elected to the D & N

First on 8 bells for ringers 1 and 7.

Rung to celebrate the ruby wedding anniversary of Dawn and John McCauley

Most spliced: 5

Birthday compliments to Clair Crowther, Oliver Crowther, Anna Sewell & Ella May.

Circled the tower to quarters: 1

Rung prior to the unveiling of the new Richard III windows in the church porch at 1.30pm

Rung half-muffled in memory of Ruth Fauchon, a former tower captain here, who was also instrumental in the rehanging of the bells for the millenium.

Chris Horner would like to be associated with this quarter.

Half muffled.

For Choral Evensong

1st Grandsire - 4

Rung half muffled prior to Rothbury’s Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half muffled for morning service on Remembrance Sunday

Rung prior to Holy Communion on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half-muffled for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

Half muffled

1st quarter: 1 & 6

Birthday compliments to 4

Rung half-muffled to mark Remembrance Day by a Benefice band.

Rung half muffled for the Fallen.

Rung also in memory of Mrs Valenda Taylor, late of Durham and mother in law of 5.

First on 8 and inside 2.

Rung half-muffled, prior to practice, on Armistice Day.

Particularly remembering Richard Turner, regular ringer at this tower, 10 years after his untimely death.

First Grandsire - 3 & 4

Rung half-muffled in memory of Richard Turner for the tenth anniversary of his death.

Remembering Richard A M Turner, Tower Captain here for over 30 years, on the tenth anniversary of his death.

1st in m: 5

Remembering Richard Turner, 10 years on.

First in Method: 2 and 3.

First major in hand: 7-8

In memory of Richard Turner who died in November 2014

First Cambridge Royal - 6

Best wishes to Ashley Law and thanks to Malcolm for ringing at short notice.

1st of surprise - 5

Wishing Ashley, who organised this QP, a speedy recovery

Wedding Anniversary compliment to Doug & Alison Peel (43yrs), and Paul Mills & Christine Richardson (5yrs). Birthday compliment to the conductor.

1st Stedman:2 1st as cover:8.

1st treble Bob Major in hand: 7-8

1st QP as C

1st QP away from cover - 1

Remembering, with love, baby Beatrice Grace Ivy Craig (2/11/24 - 11/11/24)

1st S Major: 5

Birthday compliments to Gillian King & a 21st to Clare Moon.

First of Major and first of Surprise - 4

First anniversary of first quarter - 1

To celebrate the life of Anjlee Surelia Spencer 1985 - 2024.

First inside in the method 7.

1st away from cover - 1

First of Treble bob - 1

First of Surprise/Stage as conductor and in method - 8

1st in method: 2.

Rung as a get well compliment to Nigel Booth, ringer at Alnwick.

Also an 8th birthday compliment to Austin Arthur Pickering, grandson of 8.

For Christmas.

Welcoming Jeremy back to peal ringing.

Remembering Alan Barber on what would have been his 77th birthday.

Belated congratulations to Rachael Sanderson for graduating with a PhD from Newcastle.

1500th peal: treble. 5 of these peals were as a teenager, the remainder aged over 50.

1st 8-spliced: 4

Rung prior to the Christingle Service with the band's congratulations to Kate and Richard on the birth of Edward Francis Webster, born 13th December 2024 in Sydney.

First Quarter: 6

Wishing happy 70th birthday to Chris: partner of our 1st quarter ringer.

Rung before the 3pm Advent Benediction service

Congratulations to No 3, First Quarter Peal Inside

First in method- 2

1st S Major: 5

1st of Stedman: 2.

For Christmas.

First of Major and first of Treble Bob - 1

First in Method - 8

Wishing John Welch a speedy recovery and thanks to Artemis for ringing at short notice.

Welcoming Isobel Anna Richardson, born 31/10/24, granddaughter of 4.

First Quarter Peal, Treble.

In anticipation of Christmas.

Dedicated to Fr John Vilasseca Bruch on becoming a British Citizen, and also to the memory of Thomas Edward Miller who passed away on 11th December 2024 aged 94 years, the father of Graeme Miller member of St Paul’s Guild of Church Bell Ringers

For Nine Lessons and Carols

Rung for Christmas Morning and to celebrate the lives of Mr Brian Shaw-Rudd and Dr Ann Gloria Rudd. Parents of Mike and Grandparents of Georgina and William Rudd.

First in method: 1. Get well compliment to Angela English, former parishioner of 8

25th peal on the bells.

Circled the tower: 1 (first person to do so).

Most methods to a peal: 3.

The last ringing on the bells prior to refurbishment.

Rung on the Octave (omitting the 2nd) with a cover, after meeting short for a peal of Major.

In memoriam - Harry's alarm clock.

First Date Touch & Longest Length - 1