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Completing a trio of quarters/date touch on New Year's Day.

In memory of Chris (Christine) Camps.

New Year blessings to family and friends from around the world.

4: 100th quarter for Hilary.

Singles only composition

Our traditional New Year's Day date touch, rung to spread love and joy around the world.

1: Longest touch

5: 1250th quarter/date touch.

First of Twerton LB Triples by the band.

Rung in memory of John Beadman (tower captain of Brooke for 26 years) who died on Christmas day

Rung during practice night on the eve of Joe Rollings' 93rd birthday with best wishes from all the Pytchley ringers.

An 'au revoir' to Caitlin as she heads back to Durham for her MA studies.

1: Trebled to most m/v.

Rung after the Epiphany Eucharist.

2 and 4: First in method.

The tenor was tolled 88 times this morning for Edith Mary Frost, who passed away at the weekend aged 88 years. May she rest in peace.

A compliment to Rosalind Willatts on being awarded a BEM for services to the community in Wilbarston, Northamptonshire, in the New Year's Honours.

With birthday congratulations to Arthur Gillett for his 107th birthday.

Rung in loving memory of Trevor Vercoe. Trevor learnt to ring at St Kyneburgha's in Castor in the late 1990's. In retirement he moved back to Plymouth, where he grew up and continued his life long passion of supporting Plymouth Argyle FC.

5: 75th Quarter / Date Touch

Diana Street wishes to be associated with this tribute to Trevor.

Rung as belated birthday greetings for Joe's 93rd birthday and Happy Birthday to Tanya for today. Sadly, Joe slipped off the box he was standing on so we had to stop at 960 changes. Thankfully he didn't hurt himself. So close to his quarter!

Rung prior to the Epiphany Carol Service

Rung in memory of John Beadman tower captain from the restoration of the bells in 1992 until 2018.

Rung by members of the Beadman family following the funeral of John Beadman, father of David, Mike and Richard, Grandfather of Tessa and Matthew, father in law of Jane

4 - 1st of Lincolnshire

Rung in memory of Len Hallifax, a dedicated branch ringer and Tower Captain at Lowick for many years, who trained numerous local ringers.

Rung to celebrate Pam Bailey's 70th birthday.

150th peal: 6.

The first peal of Spliced Surprise Major on the bells.

Rung in affectionate memory of Peggy Kirton whose ashes were interred here today.

Rung to celebrate Diana's birthday.

3, 4 and 6: First in the Triples variation

First in Method: 3, 4.

250th peal: 4.

800th peal: 6.

Completes peals in the 23 Smith's methods: 6 and as conductor: 8.

In memory of Stella Wilkinson, lifelong ringer in Warwick and Rutland.

1st in method: 2 and 3. 1st in method as C:5

In memoriam: Mrs GD Cook, 2.4.1934- 28.1.2021.

Rung to celebrate the 80th birthday this day of Derek Jones.

First peal in the method:

Derelict Delight Major: -38-1456-56-16-34-18-12.34.58,12

Rung during the Monthly Farmers' Market in tribute to the memory of Simon Wiles who died yesterday aged 67. He and William were well know and popular members of the Higham Ferrers Community, to which they contributed a great deal.

Also remembering Len Halifax who died on 10th January, a great friend and ringer who will be sadly missed.

May they both rest in peace.

Congratulation to local ringer Rosalind Willatts on being awarded the BEM for services to the community.

1st inside - 3

For Candlemass

Rung prior to the evensong for Candlemas

Rung for Candlemas.

First in this variation for 2, 3, 4 & 5.

7 - 1st in method

Rung following the funeral of Maud Hodgkin. Maud was a lovely lady. Kind and caring and loyal member of St Mary's.

With thanks to our last minute stand in.

For Evensong

First blows in method: 5

Rung for Autism Sunday and recognising the diverse gifts we've been given.

4: First of Grandsire Triples.

For Choral Evensong