Simon Bond's Ringing Records

For Evensong.

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.

In anticipation of the visit of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Marika's birthday, both tomorrow.

750th Quarter: 6. 42nd Quarter: 3, 4. 1st Minor: 2. 1st in m: 4, 5. No footnote: 1.

For Evensong. A get well soon compliment to the ringer of the 5th.

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 Spliced: 7

First Erin: 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5. 50th Quarter: 1 & 3.

1st on 10: 3. 1st in m for all except 9.

1st Spliced: 4. 1st Spliced Major: 3.

First London Royal: 2.

1st blows in m: 2,4,5,6,7. 1st in m: 8. 25th Quarter: 4. A 21st birthday compliment to Alison Moreton from all the band, especially the 5th.

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

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

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 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.

1st blows in method: 3.

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.

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.

A 21st birthday compliment to Laura Cotton, who broke her ankle while ice staking on Sunday. Dubious completion of the standard 8: 7.

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.

A wedding compliment to Karen Williams and Dale Witts, married this afternoon in Falmouth, Cornwall. A birthday compliment to James C Marchbank, 21 yesterday.

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

To celebrate James' 21st Birthday, a member of this college. First in method for all except 1. First blows in method: 2.

First in m: 5

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

First on 8 in hand: 3-4 & 7-8. Rung on OUSCR quarter peal day. In memory of the broadcaster Sheridan Morley who died yesterday, educated at Merton College.

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.

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.

First on 10 in hand for all except 3-4. First of treble bob in hand: 1-2 & 9-10.

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.

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

First without moving hands: 3-4. 50th together: 3-4 & 5-6.

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

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.

A pre-wedding compliment to Claire Thomson and Mark Bell.

A wedding compliment to Claire and Mark Bell. First of Bristol: 4

1st in method: 2. A call every lead except the last one!

1st Original: 1,3,4,5. 1st Original Minor: 2 and as C. 1st Original Minor on tower bells: 6.

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

1st in hand on the mainland: 5-6.

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.

1st Original Caters by all.

Believed to be the first in the house. Most methods in hand: 3-4. The ringer of 1-2 would like to thank her fiancé for tiling the bathroom floor during this quarter.

100th Together: 5 & 10.

1st Original by all. 1st on 10: 1. Mark's mother rang in the only other recorded peal of Original Caters in 1973 at Blackburn Cathedral.

50th this year: 10.

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.

1st peal on the front six. 1st of Minor over 2h: 1,5.

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.

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

First of Surprise: 3 and as C.

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

First of spliced: 4.

A 30th birthday compliment to the conductor. Rung by the well members of the group who are hoping that the weather will improve to allow the helicopters to fly tomorrow so the rest of the party can reach the island....

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.

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

First in method: 3-4.

An 80th birthday compliment to Roger Kerslake of Longhope, Gloucestershire who encouraged the conductor in his early years of ringing.

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

50th together: 5 & 7.

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 Royal: 3 & 6.

First doubles in hand: 1-2 & 3-4.

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

Rung for the sole reason of grabbing the date.

First 23-spliced: James C Marchbank.

A 21st Birthday Compliment to Robert Criddle.

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.

First Triples: 1. First Stedman: 4.

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.]

100th together: 3-4 & 7-8. Celebrating the end of Bondy's exams.

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.

Practising for September...

Standing on the shoulders of David House and Mark Eccleston. Hmm, hang on, that wouldn't work - maybe David's head and Mark's shoulder.

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

900th quarter peal: 5-6. 1000th quarter of a peal: 5-6.

To mark the 744th anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264 and as a pre-wedding compliment to Marika Pascovitch and James Haseldine. With thanks to Michael Childs and Robin Hall for stewarding.

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

First Doubles in Hand: 5-6. Believed to be the first at the address. To celebrate the life of Richard Wright of Pink Floyd who died earlier today.

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

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

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

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

50th on the Bells: 8.

"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.

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.

With the best wishes of the band and the Society to Bernard Stone for his 65th birthday and well-earned retirement.

First blows in method and first S Royal: 7 First in method: 4, 6 First on ten as bob caller

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 Jennifer C E Lane, David A C Matthews and the conductor. 1st in method: 2, 3, 5.

Birthday compliments to Michaels Williams and Trimm.

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

1st in method: 2,6.

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

First quarter peal: 1.

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.

First Cinques as conductor.

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.

For the wedding of Caroline Watkins and Christopher McCabe.

First in Method: 5.

1st Original Doubles: 2,3,4,5 and as C. Circled tower: 1.

With thanks to Becky for being a last minute replacement.

First of Doubles and Minor: 1, 2, 3 & 6. Completes training for SMV: 6.

First Stedman: 7. First Stedman Caters: 6.

For Mothering Sunday and a birthday compliment to Claire.

In memory of William H Jackson.

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

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. 100th peal: 5.

Celebrating the 275th anniversary of the Oxford Society. 100th peal: 5. First peal with the Society: 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 on 12: 6.

1st Maximus: 8. Not a birthday compliment to Robin.

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.

Half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday.

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.

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

1st on 10: 10.

1st in hand: 1-2.

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

350th quarter: 7. 50th together: 4 & 8. A get well soon compliment to Robert Sworder and Kate Austin.

50th in hand: 5-6.

First on 10 as Conductor.

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

A hearty welcome to Evie Rose Poole from friends and family.

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

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

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

1st Bristol Maximus: 6, 8, 9.

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.

Silent and non-conducted.

1000th quarter peal: 7. 175th together: 6, 7. First Grandsire Triples as conductor! A 26th birthday compliment to Chris Griggs.

First on twelve as conductor.

First on 12: 6.

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

First of Stedman Caters: 4.

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

For the Annual Commemoration of Benefactors of this tower.

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.

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.

First 41: 4.

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

First peal in the method. Zeta Cygni S Royal: 56.3-45-25-3.4-7.8-69-67-8.56.1, lh1

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

To mark the 10th anniversary of the treble ringer's first handling lesson. Circled tower: 1. 50th together: 1 & 6.

Lao ma shi tu. First Stedman: 5

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

Excellent tavernage! Marking the anniversary of a similar performance ten years on from the OS's first holiday to Lundy in 2001. The ringers of 1,3,4,7 were on that first trip.

For absent friends and as a fifth birthday compliment to Arthur Hall.

1st in method: 4,5,6,7,8,9. A farewell compliment to Mr and Mrs Pratt, departing this day.

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 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.

First in method: 4, 5, 6, 7, 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.

Most Spliced: 5.

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

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

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

To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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

To celebrate Chris's graduation this week.

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.

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.

To mark the 748th anniversary of the College's foundation by Walter de Merton in 1264. Dedicated to the memory of Clive Holloway whose ashes were scattered at his home in Garsington during this peal.

In memory of Clive Holloway (1939-2012), who loved these bells. 200th Peal: 1.

Sponsored in aid of the 'Give Rob a Lift' appeal and after a failed peal attempt. During the ringing over £400 was raised from villagers to install a lift in Rob & Kate Austin's house. Also a 25th birthday compliment to Leon.

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

Rung half-muffled following a Requiem Mass for All Souls' Day in the College Chapel.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

1st in method: 2. Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

To welcome Rosalind Ann Esbester, born 1st October; Simon George Lee, born 16th October; and Alistair Thomas Bell & Esme Niamh Bell born today. With the OS's warmest wishes to all the new families!

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.

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.

Rung open in celebration of the life of Conaire Lee of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Requiescat in pace.

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the death of Sir Thomas Bodley, founder of the Bodleian Library, who is interred in the College chapel. The ringers of 1,2,4,6 are librarians. With get well wishes to Helen Matthews who was due to ring. 75th quarter: 5.

First Treble Bob Major: 1. First in method: 3. On OUSCR quarter peal day. Yorkshire: it's not for girls.

Dedicated to the memory of Clive Holloway, elected to this Society in 1971, who passed away last year.

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

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

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

Celebrating the 60th anniversaries of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the first ascent of Mount Everest. First on 10: 3. First Parkrun and Peal Biathlon: 5, 7.

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

500th Quarter: 11.

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

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

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

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.

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.

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!"

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 of Surprise Major: 2. Rung by a Lincoln College practice night band.

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

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.

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

1st of Stedman Caters - 5 A slightly smaller than intended birthday present for Simon Bond.

Part of the conductor's 27th birthday celebrations.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

Circled the tower as conductor. Dedicated to the memory of the fallen, particularly those of the parish of Long Buckby (including Long Buckby Wharf), 100 years on from the commencement of World War 1.

First in method: 8 & 11.

First peal: 4. First peal as conductor.

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.

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

First in method: 3 & 5. Diminished 10-bell practice.

For Christmas. First Stedman Cinques: 5. Circled the tower: 1. Celebrating a record-breaking year of ringing at Christ Church with 4 peals and 21 quarter-peals on top of Sunday service ringing, fortnightly practices, ringing for college and royal occasions, and the small matter of the final of the National 12-bell Contest and all the visiting practices for that event. It's been a lot of fun and very profitable for the Royal Blenheim.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

First in method: 5.

First Stedman Cinques: 7 and as conductor.

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 "just a quarter" of Cinques: 2.

First Yorkshire Royal as conductor.

Bye bye Dan.

New territory for some.

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