Simon Bond's Ringing Records

With birthday greetings to the Old Man. First in m: 4. First blows in m: 5.

First in Method: 2, 4. First wearing a badger: 1.

With thanks to Nick Balderson on completing his year as Master of the Society and as a compliment to James Marchbank (of Stockport) on his election as his successor. A 26th birthday compliment to Karen Williams, and a 21st birthday compliment to Arthur Coggill, both on this day. An engagement compliment to Mary Sloman and Olly Cross. First in method by all.

First in method: 3 & 5. An engagement compliment to Chris Poole and Katie Chambers.

First in method: 4, 5, 6 & 8.

1st in m by all except 7 and as C. 1st Surprise Royal: 5 Superfluous footnote: Coincidently on the 10th anniversary of the conductor's first quarter of Pudsey Major which he also conducted! "A top method on top bells" - unattributed.

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

First Spliced: 7

First in m: 3, 4 & 6.

1st in m: 4 and as C.

First London Royal: 2.

1st on 10: 6.

1st blows in m: 2. 1st in m: 8.

Most Spliced: 5 & 6.

Rung as birthday compliments today to Rachel Parkes (21), Trevor Marchbank and Alan Marchbank. First blows in method for all except 9. Completes the "Standard 8" Surprise Royal: 8, 10.

First in method: 3. Completes the Standard Eight to Quarters: 4.

First London S Royal: 5. First on ten as conductor.

100th in Oxford: 3. 50th together: 4 & 10.

Half-muffled following a Requiem Mass for the Souls of the Departed.

For Evensong.

Rung half muffled in memory of John E Spice, former student of New College, Vice President of the Society, and author of the Society's history. John was instrumental in keeping the Society alive during WWII.

First spliced: 5.

100th Quarter: 9. A 19th birthday compliment to Katie E M Lane. With thanks to the outgoing OUS committee and wishing the incoming one a fruitful year in office.

First on 12: 5 & 7. First Surprise Maximus: 8. First Yorkshire Surprise Maximus: 3. 50th together: 3 & 8.

First in m: 5

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

First treble bob: 1 First in method: 6

Rung as a 60th birthday compliment to John Ascroft, tower captain at Penwortham, Lancs. Also as a forthcoming wedding compliment to Chris Poole and Katie Chambers. First blows in method for all. 800th Quarter: 2 Circled the tower to quarter peals: 2

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.

First of London: 3 Completes the Standard 8 to Quarter Peals: 6

First Spliced: 6 First Spliced Royal: 2 & 5 50th together: 7 & 8

First of Stedman: 7. A silver wedding anniversary compliment to Michael and Jacqueline Bond.

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

1st on 12: 6. 1st Maximus: 8 and as C. 1st in m: 7, 9.

First of London inside: 6.

Rung immediately before the enthronement of the Right Reverend John Pritchard as the new Bishop of Oxford.

1st in method by all. 150th Quarter: 8.

Last towerbell quarter as an OUS resident: 6.

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.

1st Original Caters by all.

100th Together: 5 & 10.

50th this year: 10.

First on 8 inside: 4

Half-muffled following a Requiem Mass for the Souls of the Departed.

Rung immediately prior to the licensing service of Fr John Hunwicke as Priest in Charge.

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

Most spliced: 4, 6. First of spliced as conductor. With thanks to the outgoing OUS committee and wishing the incoming one a fruitful year in office.

A 28th birthday compliment to Karen Witts, sister of Michael.

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

First Surprise Royal: 4. First as conductor on ten.

50th together: 5 & 7.

First Spliced Royal: 3 & 6.

First of Pudsey: 6 Completes the standard eight surprise major as conductor.

First on 12 : 6. First Maximus on an inside bell : 7.

1st in m: 3,8. 50th Together: 2, 4 & 10. [James Marchbank-esque footnote: the ringer of the 4th has now rung a peal of London Royal on this bell.]

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 3 & 4. 50th on the bells: 6.

Most methods spliced: 3, 6. Last quarter peal as an OUS resident, and first in, er, a sunhat: 8. First in half a swimming costume: 2. 25th quarter peal: 1. The band would like to thank the ringer of the 7th for ringing through the pain to the end of the quarter, despite a horrific sporting injury.

First Bristol Maximus: 5 & 8.

Rung half-muffled prior to the memorial service for Henry Chadwick KBE (1920-2008), Dean of Christ Church 1969-1979.

A wedding compliment to Marika Pascovitch and James Haseldine, to be married later today at St Mary the Virgin, Long Crendon.

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

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

Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday. 1st of Cinques on 12 - 5.

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

A 65th birthday and retirement compliment to Bernard Stone.

Birthday compliments to Michaels Williams and Trimm.

Birthday compliments to Michael and Jenny. First on 12: 8.

With fond memories of Vision On, Take Hart and Morph. Rest in peace Tony Hart (1925-2009) who died today.

For Mothering Sunday and a birthday compliment to Claire.

1st in method: 6,8. The mark the retirement of Edward Evans after 35 years as the Dean's verger.

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 on 12: 6.

Rung half-muffled for the souls of the faithful departed, remembering especially in this anniversary year all the members of the Oxford Society who have died since its foundation in 1734. The ringing followed an All Souls' Day performance of the Fauré Requiem in the College chapel.

Rung half-muffled in Remembrance of the Fallen.

First in the method on this planet: 2.

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

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

201st quarter: 1. A farewell compliment to Claire Bell who is leaving ringing for teaching.

First on twelve as conductor.

100th together: 7 & 11. For Candlemas Carol Service.

To celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton. First of Bristol Royal: 6.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Half muffled for Remembrance.

With the Society's best wishes to Martin Cansdale and Becky Sugden on the day before their wedding.

Most Spliced: 5.

Celebrating the life and legacy of Fabian Stedman (1640-1713) on the 300th anniversary of his burial. Six of these bells are contemporaneous with Stedman.

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

This was followed by 5 minutes of reverse rounds and five minutes of tolling on the tenor. Rung half muffled prior to the Vigil in commemoration of the centenary of the declaration of war on 4 August 1914, and remembering particularly those members of The House who gave their lives. At the conclusion of the service, Great Tom was struck 100 times.

100th together: 1 & 5. Half-muffled for Remembrance.