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To welcome 2026.

First in the method, 2 & 4.

First Quarter of Minor for Kath

First Surprise as Conductor

4 - 1st in method

First, and probably last, in method for all.

First quarter peal in the variation.

Rung in memory of Adela Ward-Bishop, wife of Charles, who passed away on the 03/01/2026 at the age of 72.

Rung in memory of Adela Ward-Bishop, widow of Charles, who passed away on 3rd January.

First attempt for Alex

6 - first surprise as conductor

First on the mainland - 4

Rung in affectionate memory of Alma Harvey who passed away peacefully on January 12th aged 98 years. A former Ringer, lifelong villager and stalwart at All Saints Church throughout her life. May she Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory, good and faithful servant.

3 - 50th Quarter Peal

3, 4, 5 & 6 - First Bristol Royal

1st Quarter Peal 1.

For Evening Service.

1500th peal on the treble

Rung in celebration of the life of Malcolm Jones, who died on the 13th January - Father in Law of the Conductor

First Quarter - 6

First quarter of surprise 'inside' - 2

First quarter as conductor - 8

Rung with thanks to Stephen Bishop, rector of this parish, who is moving to pastures new after over 25 year in charge of Six Saints circa Holt.

First quarter peal: Barry Hackett

Well done Barry - nicely rung

First 8-spliced - 4.

Rung in memory of two former Leicestershire ringers, Martin Major and Alan Hartley.

Arranged and rung in affectionate memory of Anthony R (Tony) Mann, former ringer at All Saints Narborough. RIP.

3 - First in method

In loving memory of Margret Hamby, mother of 5.

First Quarter Peal for 1

First time conducting a Quarter Peal for 3

First Quarter Peal in 20 years for 6

First variable hunt - 1

First in method for 2 and 3

Rung in celebration of the life of Anthony (Tony) R Mann on the morning of his funeral

Rung half muffled to celebrate the life of Martin Van Oppen whose funeral was at this church this day.

Rung in celebration for the life of Allan Chapman following a memorial service earlier today. Allan was a former ringer and Church Warden at St Michael's.

50th QP - 11.

1 - First on 8

First quarter inside: 4 leading to Level 4 ART Learn the Ropes Scheme.

Rung before the Licensing Service of the Rev Tom Devas.

1st quarter - 6.

To mark the 100th Anniversary of the first peal on the bells

First peal as conductor

In memory of Frank Morton

Rung prior to the service of Remembrance and the unveiling of a Coomonwealth War Graves Headstone for Able Seaman Horace Edward Wormleighton, killed in action in 1916 aged 18 years. The great, great, great, great uncle of Gemma Wormleighton

1st in method: 2.

1st surprise: 4.

Rung to celebrate the life of Anthony (Tony) R Mann, former Tower Captain of this church.

First QP at first Attempt for Caroline

Rung in memory of Stanley R Gardner, founder member of the Leicester Diocesan Guild. Rest in peace.

Rung in celebration of the life of Karen Joy Aldridge (1953-2026), step-mother of (7), immediately following her memorial service in this church.

Completes the set of quarter peals as written out by Stuart Hale aged 14.

Rung half muffled before the Good Friday service.

Jointly conducted by the ringers of 2-5

For Easter.

First treble to Grandsire.

Rung to celebrate Easter Day

First attempt inside for Kath

Rung in Memory of Avril Thomas, mother of 4, on what would have been her 88th Birthday. First Q in Variation: 2,4

Birthday compliments to Stuart Hale - 3

For Easter

Rung by the local band in affectionate memory of Stanley R Gardner (Stan) 28.04.1929-16.03.2026 (96 years). 60 years as tower captain of this church. RIP.

First blows in variation & first quarter in over 20+ years - 4

1st peal of surprise inside - 3.

First peal on the bells since refurbishment and fitting of new ropes in memory of Richard C L Brown, former captain of this tower. Rung following the interment of Richard's ashes in the churchyard.

First inside on 12 - 5.

First in method for all.

1 of 2

1st in method - 2

2 of 2

350th Peal 8.

With congratulations to Ellie Roberts (daughter of 3) and Rob Vincent, married yesterday.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Val Tyler whose funeral was today,

For Evensong

Rung for evensong

2, 4 - First QP of Cambridge Minor

With compliments to our friend and fellow guild member Alex Hopwood who ran the London Marathon today in 4:05:18. Congratulations Alex and well done!

100th quarter peal together 2 & 5

1 - First quarter away from cover

Birthday Compliments to Nicky Carling (4)

80th Birthday Compliments to Garry Mason

Happy Anniversary to Mark and Natalie Boylan

First major: 5

100th Birthday Compliments to David Attenborough, who spent his early life in Leicester.

Also Birthday Compliments to Kingsley Mason (83)

And Birthday wishes to Garry Mason (80) on 6th and Winifred Warwick (96) on 7th.

Forthcoming 90th Birthday wishes to Angela Taylor, mother of Sally, for the 14th.

First in the method, 4.

For evensong. 1 - first on 8.

Rung half-muffled in memory of David Tyler whose funeral was today.

Rung on the back 5 for bell Sunday

Rung on the Back 8 for Bell Sunday

First attempt away from tenor - 1.

1st on 8: 8.

1st Triples: 1.

First QP inside for Alex

Rung for evensong

Rung on "Towel Day 2026" to commemorate and thank the universe for the gift of Douglas Noel Adams 1952-2001, author of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", a 5-part trilogy.

Happy Towel Day one and all!

Rung after failing to score Zaphod Beeblebrox Treble Bob Minor: we were somewhat confused by Zaphod's 2 heads and three arms flailing about. {;-o Maybe we will work out who to dodge with next year?

Rung on the front 6

First treble bob - 1

First in method - 2, 3 and 4

Rung with 7, 6, 8 cover.

First QP for Jo Perry

First QP Inside for Emma Lovegrove

Rung for Maurice Kirks 82nd birthday on 1st June

Rung for the Leicester Riverside Festival

Rung for Leicester Riverside festival

First on 10: 1.

Rung for Lubenham Open Gardens today in aid of the Church.

First Quarter Peal of Minor and in the method: 5th. Well rung Jonathan!

With the Band's best wishes to Tower Captain Claire Johnson to Get Well soon.

In celebration of Rebecca Lee successfully completing her cancer treatment.

21st Birthday compliments to Kiera

80th birthday compliments to Sue Mason.

1st Spliced Royal: 5, 8.

1,7: 150th together

First blows in method for all.

1st quarter on the bells since augmentation to 6 in 2025.

1st of minor in the tower

By a local band, 5 of whom are resident in the village.

1st for over 12 years: 2

1st Stedman Cinques: 5.

55th Birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

In memory of Ann Barsby, wife of Malcolm. Malcolm was born, married and learned to ring in the village.

First in method - 2

First multiple method quarter inside - 3

Rung in celebration of Jez's 47th birthday after the heat cooked the ringers brains squashing the original idea of 47pmv !!!

First Stedman Triples - 2 & 5

Silent & non-conducted. A first for all the band except 2.

For Churches Together Service.

After meeting one short due to traffic conditions.

Rung on the day of 2's (Mary's) 50 + 21 birthday.

1 of 2

2 of 2

Rang to celebrate the life of Richard Machin, 1964-2026. Local farmer and friend to all. Taken too soon, missed so much.

100th quarter this year - Alison. (66 handbell, 34 tower bell)

First surprise inside - 2

Wishing Poppy all the best at University

Probably first in method: 2, 3.

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Kate and David Wilford, formerly of Anstey.

For Evensong

Wishing Karen and Keith a happy anniversary

In memory of Ian Roberts who was Tower Captain at Thurcaston for many years. 1st quarter inside leading to Level 4 Learn the Ropes for No 2. To celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Tim & Wendy Holland.

For eveningsong.

First on 12: 5.

First Grandsire Cinques inside: 4.

Rung in loving memory and celebration of the life of Heather Rosemary Eastwood, 1959 - 2026.

First Plain Bob Minor inside - 2

1st Surprise Minor in the tower.

By current and former residents of Harby.

Douglas learned to ring on this bell (when it was No 3 of the original 5) in 1974, before moving to Australia.