Simon Bond's Ringing Records

1st Quarter: 1, 6. 1st as Conductor. For the Carol Service and Nine Lessons.

For Evensong and as a 15th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

Rung open to celebrate the life and ministry of Pope John Paul II. 1st away from tenor: 1 1st away from treble: 6

A farewell compliment to Robert Criddle and Simon Bond on their depature to University. First Grandsire as C.

In memory of Raymond Balderson, grandfather of the ringer of the 7, who died on Thursday. First Surprise and on 8 as C.

1st in m: 4 and as C.

Rung to mark the start of the new academic year and to welcome those ringers joining the OUS this term. Also as a 60th birthday compliment to John Lawley of Kinver. First in method: 4. 50th Quarter this year: 8.

First triples as C. First as tenor lady. Not rung as a birthday compliment to James Marchbank.

Rung by a band of past and present OUS masters and librarians to mark the start of the OUSCR annual Dinner weekend. First in method: 3. First minor as C.

First on 10: 6 and as C First blows in m: 5 & 6

With the band's compliments to Chris Backhouse - hope we didn't disturb you.

1st variable hunt for all except 2. 150th tower bell quarter: 1. Circled tower: 1. Circled tower twice: 2.

1st on 10: 5. 1st on 10 away from cover: 7. 1st Caters as C. To celebrate the cancellation of the sailing of the MS Oldenburg.

To mark the 81st birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The ringer of the 7 has now rung quarter peals in all 13 of the Oxford city centre towers.

A 20th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd. 1st in m: 6.

Rung to welcome the Bishop of Ebbsfleet to St Thomas'. First Spliced: 2 and as C. First Spliced Major: 7. First Spliced on a Sunday morning for all. A wedding compliment to James Marchbank.

A birthday compliment to Caroline Lee, 21 yesterday. Most spliced: 3, 4, 7 and as C.

First of minor and first inside: 2. With the conductor's condolences to those underwater in Oxford.

First on 8: 1

Rung open in celebration of the life of Ted Cowperthwaite of Preston Minster who died on Wednesday 15th August, 2007. First in method: 2 & 5.

Rung in celebration of the life of Ted Cowperthwaite, 67 years a ringer at Preston. Adrian D Hanks was unable to ring and would like to be associated with this quarter.

The 100th Peal Rung in the Tower. First Peal: 3. First Peal as Conductor.

Rung prior to the first general practice of the academic year to welcome those ringers joining the OUS this term. First Surprise Major: 3. First with this surname: 2.

First in hand as C. To mark the 2nd anniversary (tomorrow) of Chris's first bell handling lesson in this tower. Also to build up a thirst for the Oxford beer festival.

In celebration of recent SUA success. First on 10: 5. First Little Bob: 3, 4, 9. First Little Bob Royal: 8.

Rung in anticipation of Alex's impending hangover.

First of Major: 4. Circled the tower to quarter peals: 8.

To celebrate the current (and temporary) lull in illness in the Barn.

Circles the pairs to minor: 3-4. First quarter in the building.

First variable hunt for all except 4 & 7. First variable hunt major: 4 & 7. 50th together: 1 & 7.

First spliced across two stages for all. Rung to mess up conductor's quarter peal database.

200th Quarter Peal: 5. The ringers of 4 and 5 enjoyed the largest carvery of their lives earlier today and wish to dedicate this quarter to the staff of the Red Lion, Wolvercote.

To mark the start of the OUSCR Annual Dinner weekend. Also as a 19th birthday compliment to Bob Wallis. Circled the Tower: 6. Most Spliced: 2.

First Spliced Surprise Major: 2, 3 & 4. 50th Together: 5 & 6.

First on eight in hand: 7-8 and as conductor

For OUSCR Quarter Peal Day. Completes the city centre to quarters: 6 (anything for a grab).

Thraped round as a 27th birthday compliment to Henry D Coggill after discovering that Superlativeshire isn't a county. The conductor would like to put the success of this quarter down to the go-faster haircuts of the ringers of 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8. First Thraped: 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8. Also as a 27th birthday compliment to Brich for tomorrow. Superfluous footnotes: 50th in the tower: 7. Coming of age (21st) quarter: 4. 20th of Triples: 6.

On OUSCR Quarter Peal Weekend.

First on 10: 10. On OUSCR Quarter Peal Weekend.

First blows in method for all except 6. No further footnotes were considered necessary.

First Minor in Hand: 1-2. Celebrating the end of another successful academic year.

Probably the first OUS quarter consisting entirely of employees of one company.

In memory of John Scott, who died of cancer last Sunday, aged 35.

A compliment to Lizzie Belcher, ringer at this tower, and Constantine Sandis on the day of their wedding.

First variable hunt: 1, 3, 4, & 5. First variable hunt minor: 2. The band would like to thank Bob "Single" Wallis for the inspiration for the name of the change of hunt call.

A wedding compliment to Tim Thorpe and Kate Warner, married today at Headington Baptist Church.

Chris's official first peal. A birthday compliment to Oliver T Lomax. First inside: 3. First Surprise as C.

Believed to be the first at the address. To celebrate the life of Richard Wright of Pink Floyd who died earlier today.

First in method: 3. Celebrating Alex's otherwise unmarked circling of the tower on 27th August.

A pre-quarter-quarter to make sure that the numbers are right.

250th quarter, 50th as Conductor and 50th on the bells: 8. 50th birthday compliment to the Old Man??? It would all be too perfect. "I could call a 1250, what a good idea." SAB

50th on the Bells: 8.

Containing bobs, as it turned out that only singles was going to be a problem. Rung in anticipation of an exciting Oxford Society meeting and with apologies to Bernard Stone for locking the door to the tower. Apologies for absence were received from the following: L O Camden.

"Praise Him upon the loud cymbals." Ps. 150. First on Twelve: 3 and as C. First Yorkshire Maximus: 4, 5 & 6.

In sadness at the passing of Magdalen College tenor clapper.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. Luke Camden would like to be associated with this performance.

With thanks to the outgoing OUS committee and wishing the incoming one a fruitful year in office. First in method: 2, 3 & 6. 50th together: 4 & 7. First since titular augmentation: 1. Last as a non-member of The Society: 5.

Because A is the best middle initial.

Birthday compliments to Michaels Williams and Trimm.

First of Caters: 5. The 400th recorded tower bell quarter peal to be rung on the island.

For the wedding of Caroline Watkins and Christopher McCabe.

Rung by a resident band of past and present members of the OUS committee to mark the start of the OUSCR Annual Dinner weekend.

First in Method: 2, 3, 4 and as C. 50th Together: 5 & 8. Celebrating the return of the south side tower clock after 2½ years out of action.

In memory of Mary Criddle and with deepest sympathy to the Criddle family.

First Peal: 6. First on 10: 5 and as C.

Rung for, and to mark the start of, the Oxford University Society of Change Ringers termly quarter peal day for Hilary term 2009, a Michael O'Hagan production. First in method: 4. The conductor would like to associate the change 43215678 with this performance and wish Luke Camden an enjoyable third blow in fifths place.

A compliment to Catrin Littlejohn, a member of this society, and James Morgan ahead of their wedding tomorrow. 50th together: 3-4 & 5-6. First ringing a bell numbered 3 this year: 3-4.

First including London, Pudsey or Bristol: 2. Most spliced: 2 and as C.

A compliment to Christian Burrell and Alice Myerson on the day of their wedding. First peal: 4. First inside: 3.

Marking the end of another academic year.

A compliment to Kate Everett of Wootton and Rob Austin of this island on their first full day of married life. First Stedman Triples: 4. First Stedman as Conductor. 250th tower bell quarter: 3. 50th Together: 4 & 7.

First quarter on Simon's bells. First mixolydian quarter for all (conductor error).

"First" of London Major: 2 & 4.

A compliment (under Robin Hall rules) to Jonathan Cresshull on his 30th birthday. First triples inside: 4.

Rung (with a large and ever-changing audience) during Christ Church open day. 50th this year: 6. The following footnotes apply to various subsets of the band: First outside. First on small bells. Windiest quarter.

First in more than one method: 3. First outside the M25: 1. First with Grandsire Doubles: 5. Incidentally rung on the birthday of Lizzie Sandis, member of this society.

First in method for all except 5. Yorkshire Places practice for 2.

At the end of the 2009 SUA in Oxford.

With thanks to the outgoing OUS committee and wishing the incoming one a fruitful year in office. First on 10: 1 & 10.

First in method: 2.

To mark the start of the OUSCR annual dinner weekend. This method rung for the first time: Carfax D x36x14x12x16x34.1234.56 le16

On the 100th anniversary of the death of Rev. F E Robinson, first master of the Oxford Diocesan Guild. A get well compliment to Bob's hand and Michael Williams' shoulder.

Birthday compliments to Dave Griggs and Robert Criddle

First in method: 4. Marking the end of the tenor ringer's DPhil.

First of Spliced: 2, 3 and as C.

First in method: 2 & 3. Congratulating Kirsty Monk, David Giles and Michael O'Hagan on completing their undergraduate studies in Oxford.

100th together: 1-2 & 5-6. On the 9th anniversary of the conductor's first ringing lesson.

Congratulations to Chris and Katie Poole on the birth of Evie Rose. 400th Peal: 5.

Circled the tower to peals: 8. With best wishes to Clive's grandson, aged 4, after being brutally assaulted by his grandfather earlier today. Also best wishes to Clive's forehead, which came out worse off.

For Society peal weekend. Stephen Ivin was instrumental in rehanging these bells twenty years ago.

Rung before the first practice of the academic year to welcome those ringers joining the OUS this year. First Surprise Major: 2.

Half muffled for Remembrance.

Most methods: 2, 3, 4 & 5. First as tenor lady.

First on 10 inside: 5. 50th together: 4 & 6. First by fairylight for all except 2 & 6. With thanks to the outgoing OUS committee and wishing the incoming one a fruitful year in office. The conductor would like to associate Robin Hall with courses six and seven of this performance.

The 500th recorded towerbell quarter rung on the island. Rung on the 2nd anniversary of the 400th quarter in which ringers of 3, 6, 7, 8 and 10 rang the same bells. Circled the tower: 9.

First of Surprise: 2.

First Spliced: 2.

First on 12: 6.

First in method: 2. Marking the start of OUS Dinner weekend.

A compliment to David Woodfine of Harris Manchester College after the successful execution of yet another OUS dinner. Woodfine Treble Place Minor: -34-14-16-1236-16-36 le12

A 60th birthday compliment to Ian Greenley. 400th quarter and 100th as conductor: 9.

150th Peal: 7. Last peal for the Society as a resident member: 2.

Celebrating the centenary of the Ringing World, first published this day in 1911.

100th together: 4 & 5. After meeting short for Pudsey Maximus. Dedicated to our mothers.

50th together: 3-4 & 5-6. In memory of Harry Winter.

First quarter: 6. Birthday compliment to Simon 'Big Man' Roberts.

First in method: 3 & 6.

First quarter: 6. First away from cover: 1. A birthday compliment to Douglas Stanford, brother of 1. Also an engagement compliment to 1 & 5.

First in hand: 1-2. On the tenth anniversary of the conductor's first (towerbell) ringing lesson.

A compliment to Mike and Nicki Cooper-Esbester-Harvey, married yesterday at Oxford Town Hall.

First inside: 2. A farewell to Emma, returning to Americaland after an extremely productive year with the OUS. "Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds: At which the universal host up sent A shout that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night." J Milton

First Grandsire without going into the hunt: 5.

On the 200th anniversary of the first handbell peal. First at this address.

Half muffled for Remembrance.

On the 282nd anniversary of a peal believed to have been rung at New College, being the first complete peal rung in Oxford.

First in method for most of the band.

Most Spliced: 5.

First Surprise Major: 3 & 5.

Annual commemoration of benefactors of this tower. 100th together: 3 & 5. 50th together: 5 & 7.

Welcoming Catherine Garsed and Moses Tutesigensi to Oxford as they cycle and run from Edinburgh to London raising awareness for Christian Aid's Climate Justice Campaign.

First in method: 2. In celebration of the life of Stephen Nicholson, member of this Society.

Rung immediately after the College's Elizabethan Festal Evensong to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. First quarter peal on the bells since the rehanging and retuning. 450th quarter: 7.

By a band of current and former Penwortham ringers in celebration of 300 years of ringing at St Mary's. Also welcoming Rebecca Crowe to the curacy following her ordination yesterday at Blackburn Cathedral. ABR : RUDHALL CAST US ALL ANNO DOM. 1712

Congratulating Chris Griggs on finally getting round to graduating, the lazy badger.

First of Maximus: 9.

First inside: 2. During the flood of Oxford; RIP the Royal Blenheim carpet.

A compliment to Alison Yearsley and Nigel Orchard, married in Salisbury at the weekend. The band sends its best wishes to Peter Giles and Clive Holloway.

Half-muffled in memory of Clive Holloway, President of the Society. Rung on the bells of his leading peal tower and where he was leading peal ringer.

Half-muffled in memory of Clive Holloway, President of the Society, whose funeral took place yesterday. Clive is the leading peal ringer at this tower and was responsible for ringing here for a number of years.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Most methods: 2, 4 & 6.

In the sure a certain hope of the return of Luke Camden, last seen in Stow on the Wold.

First in hand and of minor: 1-2. First in hand without Courtney Spoerer: 3-4. Long live the OUS handbell renaissance.

The annual commemoration of benefactors of this tower.

First in some of these methods for some of the band. On OUSCR quarter peal day.

First away from cover: 1. Celebrating the arrival of Spring and associated appearance of Edmund's short trousers.

Immediately prior to the Grand Launch of the University Church Development Project attended by HRH the Duke of Gloucester. Rung by representatives of the OS, OUS and ODG who helped to make the rehanging of these bells possible.

A compliment to Bob Wallis and Kirsty Monk, now engaged to be spliced.

First on 10: 6, 8 & 10.

First on 10: 10. 100th quarter: 7. 100th on the bells and circled the tower as conductor: 1.

A compliment to Alistair and Esme Bell on the day of their Christening.

First Bristol Maximus: 6. A compliment to Esme and Alistair Bell immediately before their Christening in the Cathedral.

First Yorkshire: 4. First Lancashire: 6. A compliment to the A34.

First Stedman: 2, 5 & 6. Congratulating Canna, Hannah and Wilf on finishing their exams today.

First Peal: 1 & 3. First on tower bells: 4. Most methods: 6.

First in method for all. Welcoming Revd Dr Edmund Newey, installed as Sub Dean yesterday.

Oomph swish. First of Major inside: 5. 150th together: 1 & 6.

First surprise: 5. 150th as conductor.

First in hand and of minor: 1-2.

First in hand on eight: 1-2.

On the morning of the ASCY 376th Anniversary Dinner.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

First of Stedman: 2 & 5. On OUS quarter peal day to mark the 300th anniversary of the burial of Fabian Stedman.

First inside: 4. First Surprise: 5.

To mark the day that St Helen's church becomes the parish church of the newly created parish of Lundy within the Diocese of Exeter. "The kingdom of Heaven rejoiceth!"

First in method: 4 & 6.

A 65th birthday compliment to David Barrington, some time Tower Captain of St Ebbe's. Rung by a Lincoln College practice night band. First quarter peal on the bells for five years.

Circled the tower as conductor. A 26th birthday compliment to Katherine Stonham, lover of spliced surprise major. Rung by a Lincoln College practice night band.

First Surprise Major: 5.

First Maximus: 8. A birthday compliment to Jennie Williams, Michael's mum.

With the Society's best wishes to Ian and Sara Liddle as they leave Oxford after five years running the Royal Blenheim.

First in method: 5.

First on twelve: 4, 5, 7, 8 & 9. Before the Christening of the Dean's grandson in the Cathedral. A birthday compliment to Courtney Spoerer who was unable to ring today.

Part of the conductor's 27th birthday celebrations.

First successful foray into spliced pure triples for all, probably.

For the thirtieth anniversary of Charlotte's first peal, rung on 14th April 1984 on the same bell and to the same composition.

Half-muffled on the harmonic minor ten as part of the Cathedral's Good Friday liturgy. 100th peal for the Society: 6.

For Easter. First Bristol Maximus: 8 & 9. First on twelve as conductor.

Following Choral Evensong during which the new chapel organ was dedicated by the Bishop of Oxford. Part of the celebrations marking 750 years since the foundation of the college in 1264 by Walter de Merton.

First Oxford Major for all.

First Erin for all except 7 and as conductor. First of Caters: 8. 100th on the bells: 7. A compliment to Duncan McBurnie and Katy Idle on the day of their wedding, with the band's apologies for their absence.

First spliced: 3 & 4. Most methods: 2. Rung in memory of Paul Robertson, friend and labmate of 4, who always seemed to enjoy her ramblings about bells.

First Spliced Triples for all and for the Society. The band would like to associate Colin Lee with this peal.

Following a service in chapel to mark the retirement of Edward Higginbottom, Director of Music at New College since 1976.

First Spliced Major: 6 & 7. Congratulating Wilf on a successful viva and the completion of his MChem. Umpire: Bronwen Stanford.

100th together: 1 & 6. A compliment to Bernard Evans, grandfather of 6, in anticipation of his 80th birthday.

First on 12 without David Hull: 6.

Variable hunt. Probably the first quarter peal rung on this plan. A get well compliment to Bernard Evans, grandfather of 7, following surgery yesterday.

Variable hunt. First with no bobs or singles: 4, and probably others. A compliment to David Hull, who we guess did this in the nineties.

Welcoming the Very Reverend Professor Martyn Percy, installed as Dean of Christ Church yesterday. Circled the tower to peals: 2.

Half-muffled following the College's Act of Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Before a carol service as part of Oxford Christmas Light Festival. 50th together: 1 & 7.

First in some of these methods for some of the band. On the tenth anniversary of the tenor ringer's Oxford interviews. With the band's best wishes to Michael O'Hagan, currently suffering from the lurgy, and with thanks to Nick for stepping in at short notice.

50th together: 2 & 4.

Remembering Roger Bailey on ULSCR quarter peal weekend. A compliment to Chris Griggs on (well, near) the thirtieth anniversary of his birth.

In memory of Griggs's twenties.

A farewell to the tenor ringer, leaving Oxford to take up a post-doc position in Japan.

Rung by men. In memory of Rob's freedom, soon to be replaced by an expanding waistline.

An unwelcome return to solo ringing for the conductor's right hand.

Special thanks to the ringer of the second for turning up.

Most methods: 3 & 4. After meeting an available ring of bells short at St Thos and with thanks to Mary Mag for stepping in at short notice.

Most methods: 3, 4 and as conductor. First on six: 3. First of 41 Surprise Minor by the Society. Fewest hands to a peal: 1.

A farewell to Rozzy, leaving Oxford to take up a post-doc position in Montreal. 50th quarter and first inside on 10: 5.

600th quarter peal: 7-8. First on eight in hand and first outside the Oxford ringroad: 3-4. First at this address. A 33rd wedding anniversary compliment to Michael and Jacqueline Bond.

A compliment to Constance Young and Mark Tarrant on the eve of their wedding. 100th on towerbells: 3

A compliment to Constance Young and Mark Tarrant on the morning of their wedding. Circled the tower as conductor.

First on twelve: 5 & 6.

First Spliced Surprise Major: 4 & 8. Most Spliced Surprise Major: 3 & 5. 50th quarter: 4.

First in method: 4.

The conductor's treat on the morning of his wedding to Helen Matthews. 200th quarter as conductor. 150th quarter: 3.

First peal: 5. First on eight: 4. By a Lincoln College practice night band.

First on 10: 4.

First on twelve: 6 & 8. A compliment to Stephen Dann, following his recent DPhil viva, from eleven newly-created badgers. Claire Bell, Chris Backhouse, Sîan Moorhouse, Hugh Wilkinson and Caroline Lomax, also newly-badgered, would probably like to be associated with this performance. Also rung with best wishes and congratulations to Kirsty and Bob Wallis on the birth of Chloe Felicity Wallis on Friday.

First Stedman Cinques: 7 and as conductor.

Celebrating the admission, earlier today, of Prof. Louise Richardson as the 272nd Vice Chancellor of the University of Oxford. First Oxford TB Major: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 7.

First on 10 inside: 6. 200th quarter: 2. 150th quarter: 3.

By a practice night band. First in method: 3 & 5.

First in burlesque attire: 6. With best wishes from the conductor to the Society for their support during his Mastership.

On Society Dinner weekend.

50th together: 7 & 8. Circled the tower: 4. Dinner: done.

First "just a quarter" of Cinques: 2.

First on 10: 5, 7 & 9. First on 10 tower bells and of Caters: 2. First Grandsire Caters: 8. 50th peal: 10. In anticipation of the conductor's 29th birthday.

During the 2016 Boat Races. Rung simultaneously with a CUG quarter at the other end of the bridge. First in method: 3, 4, 5, 6.

Variable hunt.

Bye bye Dan.

A graduation compliment to Rozzy.

First in method: 3 & 6. In support of Strike Back Against Blood Cancer.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of the Very Revd Prof Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church.

First of Royal: 5.

Most methods: 2 & 6. Newest rope to a peal: 1 & 6.

First outside the UK: 3, 4, 7 & 8.

Marking the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.

Most contiguous changes rung in the method. Moist: 10.

First on 10: 6. Celebrating, very belatedly, the conductor's engagement and wedding.

Most regretted wardrobe decision: 8.

First in method: 5.

In memory of John E Camp, 1944-2016, OUSCR Master 1963, Vice-President 1971-1999 & 2009-2016, President 1999-2009.

Cycled: all but 7.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Bomb-proof. First Grandsire Triples: 3. Was resplendent: 7.

In anticipation of Christmas. The first six-bell peal in the tower's 275 year peal-ringing history.

200th together: 2 & 8.

On Society Dinner Day.

On Society Dinner Weekend. First in method: 2. First with place bells 4, 0, 9 & 3: 6. Can still ring big bells (take note, Glint): 12.

Most methods: 5.

Most methods: 3. In anticipation of the conductor's 30th birthday.

First Bristol Royal: 5.

First on 10: 8.

First of Royal: 4 & 6.

First on 10: 10. First inside on 10: 6.

1000th quarter: 4. A farewell to Matthew's thirties and a liver preservation exercise on 12-Bell Final day.

First in workplace: 5.

On the centenary of the death of Private James Braithwaite Bond of the 13th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, great-great-uncle of the conductor, who died on 10th August 1917 during the Battle of Passchendaele.

With the Society's compliments to Freddie Frye following his first visit to the tower this morning.

Most methods to a true quarter peal: 3.

First Spliced Surprise Major: 3. Most Spliced Surprise Major: 5, 6, 7, 8 and as conductor.

A 30th birthday compliment to the tenor ringer, rung by a Lincoln College practice night band. Katherine Stonham would like everyone to know that this was really quite good.

Most methods: 4. First of Minor on towerbells: 2.

Half-muffled in memory of the fallen. Remembering in particular Lieutenant Victor Augustus Stone, 8th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment), great-uncle of Bernard Stone, died 10th November 1917 aged 31.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Before a carol service as part of Oxford Christmas Light Festival. The first ringing on the bells since reopening of the church after building of a new gallery.

By family and friends of Katherine Stonham, born 5/1/88 (other date formats are available) to mark her 30th birthday.

Celebrating Katherine Stonham's 30th birthday.

Cycled: all but 7 & 8. Biggles Little Surprise: -50-14.50.12-36-34-16 le10

All twelve members of this band rang their first quarter peal of Bristol Maximus on these bells. The band is placed from most recent (June 2017) on the treble to least recent (June 2006) on the tenor. We would like to associate Jenny Lane, Courtney Spoerer and Harriet Armitage, who also qualify for this band, with this performance. 200th together: 9 & 11.

A 21st birthday treat for Alan, born this day in 1997. 300th quarter together: 1 & 5.

A compliment to Stephen Cameron, Senior Member of the OUS, ahead of his 60th birthday this weekend. First of Royal: 7. First of Surprise Royal: 8. 250th as conductor. Since the arranger had given 22 days notice of this attempt, not even 21 members of Congregation could prevent it from taking place.

By a band of 30 year olds placed in age order. First as a 30 year old: 1. Probably last as a 30 year old: 6. Most minor methods: 2. Millennial A: -3-4-2-3-4.5 le 16

First of Grandsire and of Caters: 5.

On the conductor's 31st birthday. Circled the tower: 3.

Part of the conductor's (extended) 31st birthday celebrations. First performance including Bristol Royal: 5 & 8. Circled the tower "properly": 10. Stonham's loss.

Smallest towerbell to a peal for all except 4. Particular kudos to the tenor ringer for successfully catching her sally 2544 times.

First in method: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. Boltorelegocampanophobia: the irrational fear of Bolton being relegated while you're ringing a quarter peal.

Practising for Saturday.

With congratulations and best wishes to Andrew Freer, Deputy Tower Captain of St Giles and member of this Society, and Ali Pickford on the occasion of their wedding in this church immediately before the peal. First of Triples: 1, 3, 5 & 8.

Circled the tower to quarter peals of Grandsire Caters as conductor. Probably need a hobby.

The first peal of the Project Pickled Egg Core Seven. Vive la révolution.

First in method: 5, 6, 7 & 10.

Continuing our PPE education.

With best wishes to Charlotte Everett on the occasion of her 78th birthday.

First in method: 3 & 6. Circled the tower to quarters: 4. 1/2: Pickling.

First in method: 4, 5 & 7. 2/2: Pickled.

Remembering Clive.

First on ten: 10. Rung on, and to mark, the twentieth anniversary of the induction of the Reverend Simon Stevenette as vicar of Christ Church with St Mary's. The ringers of 3, 5, & 6 rang the same bells to the peal of Swindon Surprise Royal on 6th October 1998.

Half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

50th peal: 4. 50th together: 1 & 6. For the feast of St Andrew.

100th peal: 10. 50th as conductor. 50th together: 1 & 9. A belated 75th birthday compliment to Bernard.

First on six: 2.

A compliment to Alan on the occasion of his 22nd birthday.

First peal: 5. First inside: 4. 350th peal: 3. 850th peal in the tower.

A 70th birthday compliment to Jeremy Pratt. Get well wishes to Jo Knight, due to be ringing with us this morning, and kudos to Adam for stepping in at the last moment and learning the method. Prattinum A: -36-4-5-6-2-5-6.7 le12

Most Spliced: 5. Most Spliced Major: 4 & 6. A farewell compliment to David Jackson, our reserve for this evening's, umm, peal attempt.

Celebrating the conductor's 32nd birthday.

A 60th birthday compliment to Rebecca Cox.

Believed not to be first in method: 6. Dedicated to mothers everywhere, especially Alan's.

Circled the tower: 1. 50th of Grandsire Caters: 3. A compliment to Hannah Guggiari and Courtney Spoerer, members of this society, on the occasion of their wedding in Merton College Chapel later today. You're next: 8 & 10.

On Good Friday, the bells fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke.

Circled the back eight to quarter peals (no, really): 8. Continuing our education.

Most Spliced: 5 & 8. Most Spliced Major: 2 and as conductor. In anticipation of a short night's sleep.

"Most methods ever": 4. First Core Seven: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7.

200th peal: 2. Most Spliced: 3. Most Spliced Major: 2 and as Conductor.

The state visit of the Society's Commander-in-Chief to our peal band. An "old enough to drive" compliment to Ewan Hull.

Circled the tower: 6.

First in method: 5. Circled the tower: 3. 50th on the bells: 2.

Most Spliced: 4 & 8. Most Spliced Major as conductor. Fewest methods this week: 3. Sustained focus. Belated birthday compliments to Sarah Ockwell.

The 500th towerbell peal in the tower. Circled the tower: 10. First of Caters: 7. With best wishes to all Bernards, wherever they may be, on the Feast of St Bernard.

To mark the 755th anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264.

Welcoming Grace Autumn Jones, daughter to Lizzie Frye and Steve Jones, members of this Society.

Most Spliced: 3 & 8. Most Spliced Major: 7 and as Conductor. First in these 23 methods for all except 5. Best wishes to Catherine and Peter Hampson, spliced at the weekend. Welcoming Holly Charlotte Brealey, niece to 7, born Wednesday.

Rung half-muffled immediately following the College's Act of Remembrance.

Remembering Audrey Woodward and Margaret Taylor, Great-Aunts of the conductor, who both died this weekend.

First of Caters: 6 &10. A farewell to Emma, leaving Oxford for the States at the end of the month, again.

First in method: 6 & 7. 100th together: 2 & 4. A treat for Alan on the morning of his 23rd birthday, the young whippersnapper.

First on 10: 1. First in method: 7. To drown out the piper playing for the college Burns Night dinner.

Special thanks to Dorothy for stepping in some time after the last minute after one member of the band was last seen sinking into the Thames.

First on 10: 6. 150th peal: 1.

Most Major: 3 & 6.

On St Mary Magdalen Day as a belated farewell compliment to Professor Sir David Clary, retiring President of the College.