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Rung before and after Midnight and dedicated in memory of Dr Ann Gath and Lionel Grooms both former ringers at Tostock and who have died in the last 12 months.

First in method- 2, 5, & 6

First quarter on the bells since 2012.

Remembering Buster.

699th QP- 3

Birthday compliments to Phoebe Cutler and Ted Williams

With the band's best wishes to Muriel Page on the occasion of her birthday.

First blows in S. Oxford - 6

For 10am Eucharist service

First in hand 1-2 & 3-4.

First in hand as conductor

1100th peal for the Guild 5-6

Inspired by Dennis Knox's 5088 of Pudsey also with the 6th as the treble.

Pat's 700th quarter peal.

Rung before the 10:00am Benefice Eucharist Service. Also on Bruce's 81st Birthday.

For the Licensing of Lay Ministers Service. First on 12, 4th.

Rung in memory of Hubert Mitson on the third anniversary of his death. First in method for all.

A thanksgiving for the life of Reverend Canon Norman Davis, former Rector for 22 years (aged 82). Also remembering Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

For the 10am Eucharist, and to welcome Mrs Sarah Dodds, the newly appointed organist to St Mary's Woodbridge.

For the evening service.

First on 8: 8.

Rung to the memory of Ian Grant, local ringer at Fulbourn for many years.

Rung on the Osborn 6 for Holocaust Memorial Day

First in method: 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Rung to mark the 61st anniversary of the first peals for Neville Whittell & David Wilson (father of Nicholas Wilson), rung in this tower on this date in 1961.

Rung as a farewell compliment for the Rev Nick Cutler who has recently retired from the Benefice.

Specially arranged for the 15th birthday of Mason Crane, son of the conductor.

With the band’s best wishes to Andrew and Alan for their forthcoming 60th birthdays

Rung before the Benefice Sunday Eucharist Service.

First in hand on eight 5/6

First in method for all.

First in method: 3.

Specially arranged as a 32nd birthday compliment to Robert Beavis, whose actual birthday falls on National Puzzle Day.

Rung before the morning Benefice Eucharist Service, and to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for the 70th anniversary of HM the Queen’s Accession to the throne

Rung in celebration of the 70th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne of the United Kingdom

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Also noting that its 47 years since (1) rang his last quarter peal - well done!

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession.

First peal on the bells.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the accession to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II

Rung on the 70th anniversary of the Accession to the throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the 70th Anniversary today of the Accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung prior to gathering in the Church to sing the National Anthem played on the organ by Andrew Schurr after which tea and cakes provided by the churchwardens Doris Main and Jenny Schurr were enjoyed by the ringers and local residents.

For morning service and to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession.

For Evensong to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabeth II to the throne.

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the 70th anniversary of her accession, 6 February 1952.

Most methods: 2. Rung for the 70th anniversary of the accession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

First in method: 4, 6.

First of Major as conductor.

For morning Eucharist Service

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession.

400th peal as conductor for the Guild.

With the band's best wishes to Amanda Richmond on the occasion of her birthday

In memory of Marion Holland

Rung in loving memory of Ian Harries, brother of the conductor, died 16 February 2022 aged 54. Rest in peace.

In fond memory of Marion Holland, ringer at the Norman Tower for many years.

First treble bob and first quarter peal in Suffolk: 1

Rung for Morning Eucharist during the tail end of Storm Eunice.

Rung in fond memory of Joan Tipple, a member of the Pakenham band since 1971, whose funeral was held here on 15th Feb.

Rung to the memory of Marion Holland.

Remembering Jan.

First in method for 2, 3, 4 and 5.

For Sunday morning Eucharist Service

Thinking of the citizens of Ukraine.

First of Stedman Cinques: 3, 10

Rung for the evening service, and as a birthday compliment to Carrie Chittock, sister of 3.

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to the conductor.

1st Quarter Peal 6

First in method for 2,3,4,5,8

For Ukraine

Most methods: 2.

Specially arranged as a thanksgiving for the life of Marion Holland, who died on 13/2/22, aged 82. A loyal member of the Norman Tower (Bury St Edmunds) for many years. The band would like to associate this peal with Christine Knight, the organiser, who was unable to take part.

Rung Half Muffled during Lent before the Morning Eucharist Service.

Rung to mark the passing of Rev’d Philip Oliver, former Rector of this parish and great supporter of the bells, and also Virginia Moye mother in law of 4. May they rest in peace.

In memory of Marion Holland.

Remembering David George Salter, husband of the conductor and father of 8, who was born just over a mile from this church, in the Police House Aldringham, on the 12th March 1956. AAFS

First of Grandsire- 2

First QP on the bells since 2013

Rung to celebrate the 50th Birthday of Trevor Meekings, a local ringer.

Rung Half Muffled for Eucharist on the 2nd Sunday during Lent.

Rung in memory of Marion Holland immediately after her funeral in the Cathedral. Half muffled.

1st on 8 bells: 8.

Birthday compliments to Sally Crouch for tomorrow.

Rung half muffled for the Morning Eucharist Service on the 3rd Sunday during Lent.

First quarter peal: 6.

First in method for all.

First quarter peal in the method: 5 and 7.

Rung on the conductor's birthday, now officially an OAP.

Rung half muffled on the 4th Sunday during Lent.

Rung on Mothering Sunday.

5: First in method

First in these methods: 2

In celebration of the life of José Weinberg, resident of Woolpit and of Drinkstone.

Rung before the First Mass of Sunday.

Rung half muffled for Morning Eucharist on the 5th Sunday during Lent

First in method: 2, 4, 6.

Rung half muffled before the Palm Sunday Eucharist Service.

Also rung to congratulate Alison who will be going to St George's Chapel, Windsor to receive the Queen's Maundy Money in recognition of her Prison Chaplaincy work.

Deborah's 300th quarter peal

As it was Holy Week there was no Ringing, but instead there was the annual tower clean up, and un-muffling of the bells plus wine and other refreshments.

Specially arranged for the 8th birthday of Richard’s son Alfie, 10 April.

Rung as a 96th birthday compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Maureen Gardiner would like to be associated with this performance. Most methods: 2.

Rung as part of the weekend to celebrate the life of David G Salter.

50th peal of Doubles - 5

In fond memory of David G Salter, the leading peal ringer on these bells

Circled tower: 3

Rung as part of the weekend to celebrate the life of David G Salter. Alan Stanley, Kay Lucas and the Gislingham ringers were delighted to host this peal and wish to record their thanks for all the help given to them by David over the years.

Remembering David Salter.

Conductor’s 1,750th peal.

In Suffolk Guild Peal Week

Rung as part of the weekend to celebrate the life of David G Salter.

Rung before morning Eucharist Service for May Day.

Rung as part of the weekend to celebrate the life of David G Salter.

Rung as part of the weekend to celebrate the life of David Salter. Also in memory of Brian Hale, former ringer at Ixworth. First Surprise Major: 6. 100th quarter peal together: 3 and 6.

First in method: 4

Arranged and rung for the Suffolk Guild peal week.

Rung as an 80th Birthday compliment

for Brenda Simmons.

For Guild Peal Week

For Eucharist

On the 30th Anniversary of the tenor ringer’s first peal; on the same bells, in the same methods and in which 2,3 and 5 also took part.

Rung before Eucharist Service.

Rung as the Festival of Suffolk Torch was carried through the village by Beryl Dyson, a life long resident of the parish.

Rung on the feast day of St Isidore the labourer, patron saint of farm workers.

First of Beverley- 2

75th together- 2&6

In fond memory of Don Price.

In memory of Don Price.

Rung as a birthday compliment to Clare Veal. First in method: 2 and 5.

200th on the bells - 7.

A thanksgiving for the life of Donald C Price (1930 - 2022), a Sunday Service ringer here for many years. The ringing chamber furniture and other woodwork is testament to his skill and generosity. Don will be greatly missed. Stephen Bedford asked to be associated with this peal, as he was unable to take part due to ill health.

First quarter peal on the bells since augmentation. The augmentation was initiated by a bequest from Hubert Mitson (1920-2019), former Churchwarden and ringer at Buxhall, to whom the 2nd bell is dedicated. The quarter peal was rung on what would have been his 102nd birthday.

Rung before the Sunday Morning Eucharist Service

This was the last ringing on the bells prior to rehanging. Dedicated to the hard work of Pauline Brown, who is leading the restoration project.

For evensong. In memory of Donald C Price. Rung during Suffolk NW District Quarter Peal Fortnight.

In memory of Donald C Price. Also remembering Margaret Chapman, wife of the composer of this peal.

In memory of Brian Hale, a former member of the Ixworth band.

First on 8 - Serena

Welcome to the world Arla Jean, a daughter to the god-daughter of Deborah Blumfield. Arla's great-grandfather taught DB to ring!

1st in method for all.

Chimed for the wedding of Sally Davis and Jamieson Burgess; and in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Remembering David J Reeve, a ringer at this tower and father of 1. Evelyn Reeve would like to be associated with this QP.

Rung before Eucharist on Ascension Sunday

Rung prior to the Wilford Peninsula Benefice Service to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubilee

Rung following the wedding of Richard Stace & Alison Power.

Specially arranged on the occasion of Adrian Knights' 75th birthday.

Also birthday compliment to Clare Flatters, daughter of Jed.

For the Platinum Jubilee

On the occasion of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, rung for the church service prior to the Lighting of the Beacon at Lady's Well.

A general ringing session by the local ringers in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung immediately before a village barbecue in the Church Meadow, to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Richard Baldwin

Carol Brown

Stephen Christian

Jenny Scase

Tom Scase

Malcolm Westrup

Rung prior to the lighting of the village Platinum Jubilee Beacon.

Rung for the lighting of the Long Melford beacon to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

In celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Rung prior to the lighting of the Jubilee Beacon

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung on the occasion of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee as the beacon was lit in Haughley. The ringers were each presented with a bottle of Suffolk Ale and a “King’s Shilling” to fulfil a long-standing village tradition.

In celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung on the occasion of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, before the inaugural lighting up of the Great Finborough steeple as beacons were lit across the country.

Rung in celebration of HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

300th QP in Suffolk and 60th on the bells- 5

Rung by a Great Barton band to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

A general ringing session by the local ringers in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Prior to the reading of the National Proclamation by the Clare Town Crier in the Market Place.

For the Platinum Jubilee, ringing from 19:52 to 20:22

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of H M Queen Elizabeth II (1 of 4)

Rung whilst the National Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen was taking place in St Paul's Cathedral, City of London.

Margaret Cherry

David King

Jilly King

Philip Pinn

Jenny Scase

Mervyn Scase

Robert Scase

Tom Scase

Tracey Scase

Tess Styles

John Taylor

Dawn Thompson

Rupert Thompson

Malcolm Westrup

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of H M Queen Elizabeth II (2 of 4)

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

First quarter for 6 and first on treble for 1. Congratulations to both.

Rung to celebrate the Thanksgiving Service at St Paul's Cathedral for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (5 of 9)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II. First in method: 2

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (4 of 9)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (9 of 9)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (3 of 4)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (7 of 9)

Rung by the practice night band as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for H.M. Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Margaret Cherry

David King

Jilly King

Philip Pinn

Jenny Scase

Mervyn Scase

Robert Scase

Tracey Scase

Tess Styles

John Taylor

Malcolm Westrup

Rung to open the village Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For the Jubilee celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Second.

Rung in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (1/9)

Rung prior to the Thanksgiving Service at St Paul's Cathedral for the Platinum Jubilee

Margaret Cherry

Elizabeth Christian

Stephen Christian

David King

Jilly King

Philip Pinn

Jenny Scase

Mervyn Scase

Robert Scase

Tom Scase

Tracey Scase

Tess Styles

John Taylor

Dawn Thompson

Rupert Thompson

Phil Sweet

Tig Sweet

Malcolm Westrup

Rung prior to the Platinum Jubilee event at Helmingham Hall.

Before the Mayor’s Civic Service of Thanksgiving in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (3 of 9)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (8 of 9)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II ( 4 of 4)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II (6 of 9)

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

To commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

For the Jubilee celebrations of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Second

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Following a service in thanksgiving for her reign

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to Celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Rung to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Specially arranged for HM the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.