Simon Bond's Ringing Records

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

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

Half-muffled on the harmonic minor ten for the Liturgy of Good Friday. First Stedman: 3.

First of Royal: 4 & 6.

First in the method: 5. Strong and stable: 12. With thanks to Janet, Doug, and Katherine for completing the band.

First Stedman Cinques: 4.

First in workplace: 5.

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.

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the incarnation of Katherine Stonham on January 5th, 1988. Longest date touch for all. 1200th peal and 50th in the tower: 1. First of Cinques and Maximus: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, for the Society, and on the bells.

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.

First of Erin - 2,3,4,8,9. First of Erin as conductor.

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.

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

Remember Denmark in 1992. If Guildford goes the way of Yugoslavia, we're ready. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992

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.

Got wood: 12.

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

To mark the 754th anniversary of the foundation of the College by Walter de Merton in 1264. Circled the tower: 8.

First 8 bell peal as conductor.

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

First on 12: 3. First on 12 as conductor. First of Grandsire Cinques: 5.

First in method: 3 & 4.

First of Maximus: 8 and as conductor. 100th together: 3 & 6.

A 60th birthday compliment to Rebecca Cox.

First as conductor. First on ten: 1, 3, 5. First in method: 8. First on ten by a majority resident band for over a decade.

First Cyclic Maximus: 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, and by a local band. Mercury Differential Little Place Maximus: 78.1.78.23.78.1.78 lh 1T

A Grand Endeavour. 500th ringer to a peal: 5 (10).

A compliment to Jonathan for his significant birthday. With best wishes to Bernard for a quick recovery, and thanks to Chris for standing in at short notice. First 12 bell peal as conductor.

To celebrate the Christening of Ralph Littlewood. First of Cinques and Maximus: 4, 5, 6, 8.

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

A commuted peal attempt for the Society’s 150th anniversary year. With the band's best wishes to Dorothy Hall, injured in a cycling accident on the way to the tower, and hoping for a speedy recovery. Thanks also to Robert Sworder for standing down.