Simon Bond's Ringing Records

First Stedman: 1, 4 & 5. First on 10: 4.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

First Stedman: 7. First Stedman Caters: 6.

A 60th Birthday Compliment to the Conductor. First on 10 and first of Stedman: 5.

First Stedman: 6 and as Conductor. First Stedman Caters: 5. Circled the tower three times: 1. Rung in memory of Graham Place, grandfather of Mark, who died yesterday.

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

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.

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

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

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Sarah E Napper 1976 - 2010.

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

For New Year. First on 10: 5.

First of Stedman Caters: 4.

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

At the Mother Church on the occasion of the St Thomas Society's 35th anniversary dinner, and celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Capt. George 'McIrish' McElroy on 14th May 1893.

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

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

Rung by friends and family in affectionate memory of Harry Winter (1953-2011) during the season of his Year's Mind.

For the 300th anniversary of the augmentation of these bells to 10 in 1712.

In thanksgiving for the life of Clive Holloway, President of the Oxford Society, a good friend and supporter of many generations of OUS members.

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

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

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

1300th peal: 8. 150th peal of Caters: 1.

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.

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.

1st of Stedman Caters: 2, 4, 5, 7 & 10. The band wishes to associate Nick Hartley with this quarter, without whose absence the ringing room would have been overcrowded.

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

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.

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

Half-muffled following All Souls' Day evensong.

First Stedman in hand: 7-8 & 9-10. First at the address.

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

On Society dinner weekend and marking 50 years of membership for Jeremy Pratt and Richard Youdale

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

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

First peal of Stedman and of Caters: 5. 900th peal of Stedman Caters: 2.

Half-muffled in memory of all those we love but see no longer. The ringing followed an All Souls' Day performance of Fauré's Requiem in the College chapel.

First of Stedman as conductor on handbells. In memory of Professor Stephen Cameron, Senior Member of the Oxford University Society from 2006 to 2019.

Circled tower: 6. 100th peal of Stedman: 8. A bonfire night special.

A belated welcome compliment to the now-not-so-new Sub Dean of Christ Church, Fr Richard Peers, and in eager anticipation of a social visit to his garden next week. The recovery continues: first ringing on more than eight bells here since March 2020.

A belated leaving compliment to Mark Blandford-Baker, Home Bursar at Magdalen from 2001-2021. Happy birthday to Jonathan!

Half-muffled for the souls of the faithful departed. The ringing followed an All Souls' Day performance of Fauré's Requiem in the College chapel.

Half-muffled for Remembrance.

Half-muffled following the funeral of Anthony David Smith CBE (1938-2021), President of Magdalen College 1988-2005. Second Oxford 10-bell tower circled to quarter peals by ringing the tenor this week: 10.

Arranged and rung to mark the centenary of the then-record length peal of Stedman Caters (21,363 changes), rung in this tower on 22 April 1922. Circled Tower: 1

A Covid-delayed 60th birthday compliment to David Ockwell on his 62nd birthday. Also remembering Roger Barnes with great affection, a regular supporter of the Society's ringing, particularly at our Sunday service ringing at Christ Church Cathedral. 400th peal: 9. 100th peal of Caters: 7.

With congratulations to Rebecca and Chapman Tone, the rest of our handbell band, on the birth of Sidney Rose Tone.

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

On the eve of the Society's 385th Anniversary Dinner.

Celebrating Bernard's 80th birthday. 400th peal with the Society: 6. Circled the tower: 1.

Circled the tower: 1. First of Stedman: 6 and as conductor. For Christmas.

Rung for Easter. A retirement compliment to Robert Posarsek, Deputy Lodge Manager, after 17 years of service to the College.