Simon Bond's Ringing Records

First in method: 3, 4 and 5. Rung on OUS Dinner Day.

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.

First in m: 3, 4 & 6.

First spliced: 2, 7 & 8. Rung as a birthday compliment to John Farnsworth, grandfather of tenor ringer.

First blows in m: 2.

1st on 10: 6.

1st Major as Conductor. A birthday compliment to the conductor. The band wishes Jenny a speedy recovery after her late-night bicycle acrobatics!

First in method for all. Rung for evensong as a birthday compliment to Caroline Lee.

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

First on small bells: 6. Rung on the White eight.

1st blows in m by all except 3. 1st in m as C.

First London: 5.

First in method: 2, 4 & 5. First blows in method: 3. To congratulate Robin and Dorothy Hall on the birth of their second son, Arthur Peter, a brother for Matthew.

First in method for all except 8. Completes the "Standard 8" Surprise Major methods to quarter peals of their Surprise Royal equivalents: 5, 10. Rung as a birthday compliment to Andrew Haseldine.

First in hand as C. First on an inside pair: 5-6. Rung as a get well compliment to Ian Cresshull.

First blows in method: 4. First in method: 3, 5, & 6.

First in method: 5, 6, 7, 9 and as C. Rung as a farewell compliment to Hugh Wilkinson, who is returning to the mainland later today.

First in method for all. Completes the Grandsire family from Minimus to Sextuples inclusive: 6. Rung as a compliment to Graham Drabble on obtaining gainful employment.

First outside the Oxford ringroad: 4.

First blows in method: 6. First in method: 2, 5 & 7. First quarter peal as conductor. Completes the "Standard 8" Surprise Major methods to quarter peals of their Surprise Royal equivalents: 7. Rung to celebrate the successful completion of the "Girly Gallon".

First on 10: 10

1st blows in method: 3.

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

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

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 blows in method: 3. Rung as a birthday compliment to Nick Hartley, bourne 19 years ago tomorrow.

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

Containing 84 ordinary singles - the maximum number of these calls in a composition of this length.

1st of Major: 5. 1st in m: 1,2,5,6. A birthday compliment to Alex Dicks, 27 today

1st in m: 5

1st in m: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and as C.

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

Yorkshire - it's not for girls. First in method: 8. Circled the tower to 10-bell quarters: 4. Circled the tower to quarters of Surprise Royal: 1.

1st Horton's Four Spliced: 2,3,4,5,6,7 and as C. A Christening compliment to Arthur Peter Hall.

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

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

Marking the fortieth birthday of BBC Radio 2 of which many of the band are regular listeners.

Rung with thanksgiving for, and in celebration of, the safe birth on the 3rd October 2007 of Molly Louise Batts.

1st Original Caters by all.

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

1st in method: 6. To mark the start of The Great Lundy Birthday Party

First of Surprise: 3 and as C.

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

850th Quarter: 5-6. A birthday compliment to Helen Cresshull.

First of spliced: 4.

Dedicated to the memory of Richard Barton, father-in-law of the conductor, ringer and Oxford man, who died 18th December 2007. 1500th peal: 10 First on twelve: 3 First of Maximus: 6 First in method for some unknown subset of the band but definitely including 3 and 6.

50th together: 5 & 7.

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.

Anything to stop the composer sulking. Compliments to Luke Camden on ringing almost the entire peal with a completely untucked rope. With best wishes to the trunk-bound real Michael Williams while his polyjuice-fuelled alter ego makes peal-ringing hay. And wishing the drummer who percussed so offensively loudly in the church throughout almost the whole peal a slow, lingering and painful termination to his miserable existence. After the peal the band enjoyed a few hours in the General Elliott, and err... Aye.

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

Birthday compliment to John Camp.

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

First on 10: 7. Circled the tower and 200th quarter: 1. First on 10 as conductor

First 23-spliced: James C Marchbank.

First Spliced: 8.

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

First in Hand: 1-2 and 5-6.

Rung on International Star Wars day although the fourth may not always have been with us.

On OUSCR Quarter Peal Weekend.

Rung to celebrate the safe return and unexpected marriage of Martin the Pig.

100th Peal on the Bells. First of Spliced as Conductor. With congratulations from all the band to the conductor, a member of this college, on obtaining a first class degree in mathematics.

Fills stage hole: 1, 6.

First Bristol Maximus: 5 & 8.

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

Celebrating the 550th anniversary of the foundation of Magdalen College by Bishop William of Waynflete in 1458. Waynflete Alliance Royal: b -3-4-2-3-2-1-6-5-78.9

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

Rung in memory of Henry Chadwick KBE (1920-2008), Dean of Christ Church 1969-1979.

In celebration of 1,000 years of worship at St Cross one week before the final service of thanksgiving in the church.

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

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

Circled tower: 1. For the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society and as an engagement compliment to Nick Balderson and Laura Leonard.

A 30th birthday compliment and treat for Michael Childs. First peal with the Society: 8.

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor. First of Major: 3. First on eight as C.

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

With thanks to Becky for being a last minute replacement.

For Mothering Sunday and a birthday compliment to Claire.

In memory of William H Jackson.

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

Before Evening service. To mark the 50th anniversary of the rededication of the bells on 12th June 1959.

To mark the tenor ringer's graduation from Lincoln College, Oxford, on the previous day. First of Cambridge Royal: 5. Circled the tower to peals of Royal: 10.

Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society of Change Ringers.

Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society. 100th peal: 5.

Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society. 100th peal: 5. First peal with the Society: 4.

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

First on 12: 6.

First on 8: 1. First in method: 2.

Rung half-muffled in Remembrance of the Fallen.

To celebrate the OUS's successes in the SUA striking competitions. 150th Together: 5 & 6.

First in the method on this planet: 2.

1st on 10: 10.

First Quarter as Conductor. A farewell to Bernard Stone and welcoming more ringers to the island

1st in method: 8. On the 70th anniversary of the sinking of Halton in the waters around Lundy.

First quarter peal : 1. Circled the tower: 6. Rung for evensong.

First on 12: 8.

1st on 12: 8. With the Society's compliments to Charlotte Everett who celebrated her seventieth birthday yesterday.

First on ten: 10 Circled the tower to quarter peals: 1 A birthday compliment to the conductor.

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

1st Bristol Maximus: 6, 8, 9.

First on twelve as conductor.

First of Stedman Caters: 4.

A compliment to David and Katie Lane for their 18th Wedding Anniversary. 600th Peal: 4.

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

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.

Rung on the half muffled harmonic minor ten as part of the Good Friday liturgy.

For Easter. First on 12: 8. First Bristol Maximus: 2, 5, 7, 9, 11 and by a Sunday service band. 200th tower bell peal in the House.

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

To celebrate the marriage of HRH Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton

A birthday compliment to Katie Lane.

First on 12: 6. First Stedman Cinques: 2 & 8.

1st in method: 6. A get well soon compliment to Keith Anderson.

First Grandsire without going into the hunt: 5.

Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Half-muffled, immediately after the College's Act of Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

Half muffled for Remembrance.

The Society would like to send its best wishes for a speedy recovery to Rob Austin who is currently in Stoke Mandeville hospital.

200th together: 2 & 8.

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

First in method for most of the band.

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 quarter: 1.

Rung to mark the centenary this day of the sinking of RMS Titanic off Newfoundland on April 15th 1912.

First of Bristol Royal: 4 & 5.

To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

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.

Prior to a service commemorating the Translation of St Thomas Becket.

To mark the 150th anniversary of the first telling of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Revd C L Dodgson (Lewis Carroll), a fellow of this College.

First peal on the bells since retuning by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and rehanging by Whites of Appleton. Rung to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first telling of Lewis Carroll's story of Alice's adventures through the rabbit hole and into Wonderland. The peal coincided with a re-enactment of the Caucus Race on Christ Church Meadow. Rabbit Hole Alliance Royal f -3-4-56-6-2-5-45-5

First of Maximus: 9.

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

Rung half-muffled in grief but with loving memory for our President, the irreplaceable and unforgettable Clive Holloway, who died this week; one change for every peal he rang.

To welcome Rosalind Ann Esbester, a daughter for Mike & Nicki.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

In memory of Clive Holloway (1939-2012), our dear friend and President. By members of the Sunday Service Band of which Clive was a member for over 50 years.

On Nick Hartley's 25th birthday. First on 10: 8.

In memory of Clive Holloway who learnt to ring in this tower and who called the record peal of 12,600 Doubles in 1958. Also to welcome Janna, a great granddaughter for Charlotte. 150th peal on the bells.

First quarter peal: 1.

Dedicated to Michael Williams' father on his 65th birthday.

First Surprise: 2.

500th Quarter: 11.

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 quarter peal: 4 Rung as a farewell compliment to Adam Rebick, with best wishes for his degree course at Durham University.

Most methods to a quarter peal: 3.

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

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

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!"

Most methods to a quarter peal: 2. In memory of the Millcombe House shrew.

First of 8-spliced: 5. 50th on the bells: 2.

In memory of Greta Mary Wilby (1920-2013) - grandmother of the 2nd.

A rope stretching exercise.

To commence the year of celebration for the 750th anniversary of the foundation of Merton College by Walter de Merton in 1264. The longest peal on the bells, the oldest complete ring of eight in the world, with Mertonians ringing 1, 3 & 6. First peal in the method: -5-45-5-36.4-4.5-4.7 le 12 (a)

First on 12: 9, and as conductor. First of Stedman Cinques: 5. Birthday compliments to Katherine Stonham.

First encounter with the method: 2,6,8,9,10.

First in the method: 6.

The annual commemoration of benefactors of this tower. First Spliced Royal: 2,5,7,8. 250th as Conductor.

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.

100th quarter peal: 9. 550th quarter peal: 10. First of Ariel: 3, 4. Birthday compliments to the team mascot.

First in method: 3.

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

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

Rung by a Sunday service band as a fond farewell to Christopher Lewis, Dean of Christ Church (2003-2014) who has been very supportive of our ringing, and without whom the 12-bell final would not have been held in Oxford. First on 12: 6

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

First on 12 without David Hull: 6.

Celebrating Jenny Dyer's 40 years of ringing at Cumnor. First of Surprise: 3, 4.

First in method: 8 & 11.

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

First of Maximus: 6. 50th together: 10 & 12.

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

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

First in the method for some of the band.

First on twelve: 7. Circled the tower: 4. The band would like to thank Helen Matthews for getting Jill to the tower. Colin Parker however ...

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 Sir Jack Hayward OBE on the day of his funeral. Through his generosity the National Trust was able to purchase Lundy for the Nation.

First in the method: some. A get well compliment to Simon Linford from the pointy end.

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

First on twelve: 5 & 6.

Rung before and during Fr Jonathan Jong's first Mass as Celebrant following his ordination at St Nicholas, Marston on June 28th.

First in method: 4.

Most metal: 12. A valedictory peal for Michael O'Hagan, leaving Oxford after 9 years of good ringing, good company, and sterling service to ringing in this city. Oxford's loss. Bristol's gain.

To mark the 751st anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264. With thanks to Chris Griggs and Katherine Stonham for stewarding during the peal.

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

First in method: 5.

First Stedman Cinques: 7 and as conductor.

For the feast of St Nicholas. First of Spliced on the bells. Most methods: 2, 5.

In the style of Radio 3 we explore the unfamiliar work of obscure composers.

First peal of spliced: 3 A birthday compliment to Katherine Stonham.

First Bristol Maximus: 9. Circled the tower: 3.

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

First of Maximus: 5 & 8. To celebrate the success of Big Michael's Super-Duper Quarter Peal Day II.

First quarter peal: 3. First with this surname: 1.

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

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

First "just a quarter" of Cinques: 2.

To celebrate the forthcoming 90th Birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. First of Maximus: 2. First on 12: 8 and as C.

Bye bye Dan.

New territory for some.

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.

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

Celebrating Robin and Dorothy's marriage being old enough to drive.

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

To mark the 752nd anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264. First Stedman Triples: 1.

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

Most regretted wardrobe decision: 8.

First in method: 5.

Cycled: all but 7.

Rung to celebrate the life of John Camp.

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

First of Maximus: 6. First of Spliced Maximus for the Society, by a local band, and for 2, 8, 9, 11. Circled the tower: 7. With the Society's best wishes to Christopher and Marianne Waterhouse as they leave their respective positions as Vergers at Christ Church and Magdalen to move to St James Institute in Sydney, Australia.

200th together: 2 & 8.

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

For Palm Sunday. First on 12, and first of Stedman: 6. Biggest job: 12.

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

First Bristol Royal: 5.

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

First in method: 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 & 10 25th together 3 & 10

1st in method: 7. 1st on 12 as conductor. Rung to congratulate Courtney Spoerer and Hannah Guggiari on their engagement.

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

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.

Rung half-muffled immediately following the College’s Act of Remembrance. Circled tower: 3

Half-muffled. Lest we forget the lessons of history.

Celebrating Jo's three successfully completed decades. Circled the tower (with a somewhat permissive interpretation of the term): 1.

In memory of Private Harold Frank Cresshull, Tank Corps, who was killed on 23rd November 1917, aged 18, at the Battle of Cambrai. Cambrai Alliance Major: -38-14-18-12-18-3456-78,12

First peal at this address. 75th together: 3-4 & 5-6. With thanks to Katherine Stonham for hosting and providing dinner!

Specially arranged and rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Michael Williams. 100th peal: 6. Circled the tower: 3, 6.

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.

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.

Before High Mass.

First of Bristol Surprise Maximus: 5.

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.

Marking the 100th anniversary this day of the death on the Western Front of the First World War of Bernard's grandfather. Bernard Alfred Stone DCM, Regimental Serjeant Major 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, died 26th April 1918 and commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial. Tyne Cot Surprise Royal -50-14.50-12.36-12-50.16-16.70.16-12.70,10

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.

Got wood: 12.

First in method: 7.

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

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

With the Society’s best wishes to Leah Stead and Jack Collins, to be married in this chapel tomorrow.

First of Maximus: 7. First of Surprise Maximus: 2. Rung to celebrate the installation of the new Succentor, the Reverend Philippa White.

First Bristol Royal: 6. Most Bristol Royal: 5, 9.

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

First Bristol as conductor. Rung in celebration of the 65th wedding anniversary of Gordon and Joyce Fray and Gordon's 90th birthday.

First 8 bell peal as conductor.

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

A compliment to William “Bill” Lewis, a custodian at Christ Church for many years, on his retirement.

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

For Christmas.

First on six: 2.

Celebrating the centenary of Kathleen Lock becoming the first woman to ring a peal with the Society.

After a rather short peal attempt terminated by conductorial inadequacy. Michael Williams remains, but not for long.

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

"That composition had lots of rounds in it" - KAS

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

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

A numerically appropriate compliment to Jeremy Pratt for his upcoming birthday.

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.

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

In anticipatory celebration of the trebles ringers' nuptials in this chapel tomorrow.

First of Maximus: 6, and as conductor. Congratulations to Hannah and Courtney!

Belated farewell compliment to David Jackson with thanks for a wonderfully committed contribution to the Society's ringing during his all-too-brief spell in Oxford. First Spliced Maximus: 2, 3, 6, 9, 11.