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Rung to welcome the New Year.

On the front five

1st quarter peal 'inside' - 3

1st covering on 8 - 8

1st quarter peal 'inside' - 2

On the front 5

First QP treble ringer. For Freedom of Expression.

1st London Minor - 2,3,4,5

1st Surprise Major - 3

Rung on the simulator

"To celebrate the 10th Dalemain International Marmalade Festival". First Q - 8. Rung by a Sunday service band. Winner of "Marmalade Day" Campanology Section award 2015 - 4.

"To celebrate the 10th Dalemain International Marmalade Festival". First Q of Triples on treble.

For Dalemain Marmalade Festival & Gwenneth's "An Orange Quarter Peel" entry in the campanologist class

In memory of H J Hutchins, born 10.3.1915

Most spliced - 4

On Mothering Sunday & LVIII Birthday Compliment to Conductor for 11th March

For Palm Sunday

For Easter Sunday Evensong. 1st inside on 8 - 3

1st in method - 2

1st in method - 2

First in method 1,3,4 & 6. For the Birthday of Queen Elizabeth on 21st April.

1st in Method treble. For St Georges Day

Rung on the occasion of the retirement of The Rev' d Dr. David Whitehead as priest in charge of the parish of Whitehaven.

1st covering on 8 - 8. Rung to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day.

Rung from 11am as part of the 70th Anniversary of V.E. Day commemorations.

First peal on the bells by an all-ladies band, rung to mark the centenary of when 250 women and 20 boys went on strike in 1915, for fairer pay and improved labour conditions at Ainsworth Mill (later Kangol) In Cleator. They were contributing to the war effort whilst the men were away, by making khaki coloured thread for the soldier's uniforms. They were paid 35-45p per week for 60 hours work.

After 6 weeks, the company conceded their demands and also awarded a 10% War Bonus. Full recognition of the union was also obtained.

Rung before Evensong in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of VE Day

1st on Trebles - 1-2

1st Surprise as conductor

1st in method - 2.

For 70th Anniversary of VE Day

First peal of Grandsire Caters - 4

First peal on 10 - 5

Remembering the victims of the Quintinshill rail disaster of 22nd May 1915 - the worst railway disaster ever in the British Isles.

Rung to congratulate the Rector, Rev’d Richard Lee and his wife Deb, on their Ruby Wedding Anniversary.

BD

First in Method 3, 4 & 6. For Trinity Sunday

Rung for evensong after meeting short for Minor.

Rung to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta, as part of the 'Strike a blow for democracy' initiative.

300th peal - 4

On the eve of the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta being sealed on 15th June 1215

In commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

In commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

First in method 2.Rung on the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. Birthday Compliments to Tim & Teresa

Wedding compliment to Tom and Helen Hayes, married in the chapel today

First minor - 2

First on mini-bells - 1,2,3,4

First Al Fresco quarter peal for all the band

1st Treble Bob - 1

1st Treble Bob inside - 2

1st major and first treble bob - 1

1st in method - 2

1st in method 3

Rung for Hilary, who enjoys hearing the bells.

£BD

1st in all 3 positions - 5-6

First in the method: 2, 5.

Circled the tower: 1.

Susan's birthday treat.

Rung for the induction of Shaun Sandham, a former curate of this parish, as Priest in Charge of Kells Whitehaven.

First Quarter-peal Jeanne Clements

BD

1st away from cover - 1

Rung to congratulate Em and Richard Haigh on the birth of their daughter Rosie Elizabeth. Em is former ringer at this tower.

First peal - 8

Rung to mark the start of the Keswick Convention

First in method, 2. First in method as Conductor

First in method 3 & 4. Rung during the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings members weekend in the Carlisle area. The quarter peal was rung as the members visited St Martin's Church at the end of their weekend. 2015 marks the centenary of the death of Philip Webb, architect of this church and co-founder of SPAB.

First peal of Triples on the bells

1st Major inside - 2

1st Minor inside,

A 45th wedding anniversary compliment to Peter and Janet Cox

1st major - 3

90th birthday compliment to Teddy Relph of Crosby Ravensworth

26th Birthday compliment this day to Lorna Hall

Rung on International Day (23rd August) for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. It is now the 208th anniversary of the Wilberforce agreement to abolish the slave trade, in which Whitehaven was heavily involved. (BD)

Birthday compliment to Duncan Walker.

Birthday compliment to Duncan Walker

1st Peal - 3

First in method 1,3,4 & 6

1st peal: 2, 4

On the 3rd Sept 1935 the first automobile exceed 300 MPH. Sir Malcolm Campbell. (BD)

Rung prior to the concert to officially welcome the newly refurbished organ.

First QP tenor ringer. To celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II's longest reign as any British monarch on 9th September

For Evensong

1st in method 2

For the retirement of the conductor today after 45 years service in The Post Office, BT, O2.

First Bob Minor inside - 2

BD

1st treble bob - 1

300th quarter peal - 4

Rung half muffled to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

1st in method - 3

1st blows in method - 2

75th QP treble. First in method 2 & 3. 87th Birthday compliment to Allen (Herbie) Williams on 23rd October

Rung prior to a talk on bellringing at the village institute and to wish Tim Smith a speedy recovery from his recent life-threatening illness. Tim has been a stalwart of fund-raising for the upkeep and continuing improvement of the facilities at the village institute in Maulds Meaburn and his return to village-life from hospital in Newcastle cannot come too soon.

First Peal, 1,8. 50th Grandsire Triples, 5

To mark the retirement at the end of October of Canon Bryan Rowe, Rector of this Parish.

Rung on St Crispin's day.

With best wishes to Kate le Chevalier for her birthday.

375th QP as Conductor. Rung as a farewell to Tim & Teresa on their move to Norfolk. With thanks for all they have contributed to the ringing at Brampton.

1st Surprise in Hand 5-6 and as conductor.

Rung half muffled prior to the Brampton Town Remembrance Service. First in method treble.

Rung for the "Ringing to Remember" service.

1st in method - 4

First Bristol Royal - 2

In memory of Keith Perrett, former ringer at Prestwich and Kendal, who died on 8th October 2015

For the season of Advent and remembering our fellow Cumbrians affected by the severe flooding.

1st Surprise on Trebles

1st Treble Bob on 8 - 1

1st treble bob on 8 - 1

First in method 2,3 & 6. Rung prior to the town Carol Service.

Rung to celebrate 50 years membership of the ASCY for the ringer of the 5th.

1st in method - 3