Simon Bond's Ringing Records

Rung for the 150th anniversary of the re-building of the Church, following a service conducted by the Rt Revd Robert Ladds, Bishop of Whitby and former Rector of Preston. First Peal: 4 & 7. First on 12: 1, 3 & 6. First Maximus: 9, 10 and as C.

Rung to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the twinning of Preston and Recklinghausen (Germany). Also as a Silver Wedding compliment to Ken and Heather Jagger and to celebrate the birth of Harry Alexander Kienzley, grandson of Andrew White.

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

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

First Surprise Maximus: 4 & 6 First Yorkshire Maximus: 7 A birthday compliment to Alex Edwards.

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

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.

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

First Bristol Maximus: 5 & 8.

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

1st Yorkshire Surprise Maximus: 6. 1st Surprise Maximus for 30 years: 3.

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.

Rung for the 'O for the wings of a dove' BBC Radio 3 Mendelssohn Celebration (Felix Mendelssohn: 1809-1847). 300th quarter peal and first blows in method: 9.

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

First in method: 2. Rung by a band all under the age of 24.

First Peal in the Method - 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10. With thanks to Richard Burton for standing down at short notice.

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

First in the method on this planet: 2.

Rung during the OUSCR annual Easter tour. First on 12: 5 & 6. 300th Peal: 12.

First in method: 8 & 9.

100th peal: 10. First peal with the Society: 1. An engagement compliment to Martin Cansdale and Becky Sugden. Rung by a band all aged 25 or under.

First peal in the method. Parson's Pleasure Surprise Maximus: 3-5.4-5-3-34-5-6-7.6-6.9.8-0.ET lh 12

1st Bristol Maximus: 6, 8, 9.

First on twelve as conductor.

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

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

First of Bristol S Maximus: 6, 7. In celebration of the life of N David Lane.

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 Bristol Maximus: 4

First peal in the method: 3 & 6.

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

First in method for most of the band.

Retirement compliment to Revd Dr Peter Mullen, priest-in-charge, and Lynne Mullen, parish administrator, with warm appreciation of all their good work in 13 happy years at St Sepulchre. 500th peal together: 3 and 12.

First of Maximus: 9.

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

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!

Circled the tower to peals: 12.

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

50th on the bells: 7.

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

Was Magnificent: 3.

500th Quarter: 11.

Rung non-conducted. Rung to mark the Silver Jubilee of the ordination of the Rev'd Canon Barry E B Swain, SSC, Rector of the Church of the Resurrection, New York City, the sister church to St Magnus.

First peal as conductor.

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

Circled the tower: 11.

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

First Maximus: 8. A birthday compliment to Jennie Williams, Michael's mum.

First in the method: 6.

Fleet Place Little Alliance Maximus: &34-2 le1T Pipeline Little Bob Maximus: &-1-0-1.78 le1T Rumble Differential Little Hybrid Maximus: -6-56.2.36-678

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

For Easter. First Bristol Maximus: 8 & 9. First on twelve as conductor.

Sixblock Maximus: -6-6-6

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.

Rung on the morning of the Society's 377th Anniversary Dinner.

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 ...

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

First Bristol Maximus: 7.

First in method: 5.

First peal of Bristol Maximus by a band with the same Christian name.

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

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

On Society Dinner weekend.

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the new Taylor bells, consecrated in the church on 3 April 2011.

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

New territory for some.

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of the Very Revd Prof Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church.

For Tony's 75th birthday.

Rung with the Society's best wishes to John Camp.

First in method: 5.

Rung on the morning of the Society's 379th Anniversary Dinner.

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.

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.

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

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

Circled tower: 4 Rung during the marathon races for the IAAF World Championships. The route of the race passed the Cathedral.

First on twelve handbells: 1-2. Celebrating the first 40 years of Michael Williams.

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 Bristol Surprise Maximus: 5.

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.

A compliment to the Very Reverend David Brindley, Dean of Portsmouth since 2002, on his retirement last Sunday.

First in method: 7.

After meeting short for a 14 bell peal

First with the society and first of spliced maximus: 4.

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

First on 12 handbells: 9-10 & 11-12.

The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! We left it dead, and with its head We went galumphing back to the pub. On ASCY dinner day. Frumious Little Treble Place: -129T.58.149T-1258-16-129T-189T-12-10 (1568374029ET) Bandersnatch Little Treble Place: -12-10-129T-189T-12-16-129T-149T (1086423579ET)

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

First of Surprise Maximus in hand: 7-8, 11-12.

Most dungarees for all.

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

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

For Mothering Sunday.

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.

First on 12 in hand: 1-2, 11-12. First of Bristol Surprise Maximus: 11-12. First of Surprise Maximus in hand: 7-8, 9-10. First of Maximus as conductor. First on 12 in hand for the Society. First in the house. Rung at the first attempt. First of Bristol Surprise Maximus in hand by a Sunday service band outside of Cambridge.

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

50th quarter peal and first in method: 6 In anticipation of the wedding of Richard Puckey and Caroline Barton, sister of Dorothy Hall.

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.

Rung on the morning of the Society's 382nd Anniversary Dinner.

Rung for Evensong on the day of the Society's 382nd Anniversary Dinner.

Rung for OUS dinner weekend. First on twelve as conductor.

Special thanks to Dorothy for stepping in some time after the last minute after one member of the band was last seen sinking into the Thames.

The first quarter peal of Maximus on this platform by twelve ringers. Rung with simulated sound and keyboard control.

First on 12: 9-10. First on 12 in hand: 3-4. Rung for OUS Dinner Weekend.

800th quarter peal and first of Zanussi in hand: 1-2 First of Surprise Maximus in hand: 11-12

First Zanussi in hand: 11-12.

Marking the life of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

By a Sunday service band to mark the 10th anniversary of the first local band peal of Bristol Surprise Maximus in Oxford. First on 12 in hand: 11-12. First outside: 1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. First outside in hand: 3-4. First in a hat: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. Greatest temperature change during a peal for all. With grateful thanks to Steve Jones for his involvement and support.

Birthday compliments to Barbara Bell. First of Zanussi on real handbells for all except 5-6. Last outside for a while?

Congratulations to Joanna Knight and Jonathan Cresshull on their engagement. First inside for a while.

Welcoming Dorothy's bees: BZZBZZ Sending our salutations to the composer, currently mid-Atlantic: https://www.poro-clim.org/

In memory of David Henry, ringer at Trinity, Wall Street. Lizzicles Little Surprise Maximus: x3x4x2x34 le12.

200th together: 2 & 9.

An engagement compliment to Nick Hartley and Emma Stanford.

First on twelve: 6.

In loving memory of Bernard James Evans (Simon’s grandfather), 29 July 1934 - 8 April 2023, and Dorothy Dale (Lizzie’s grandmother), 26 May 1931 - 20 April 2023.

First of Surprise Maximus and first of Maximus on tower bells: 7. A 30th birthday compliment to Craig "Shakira" Robertson. Thanks to Katherine for making the dash down Abingdon Road when one of our band, who should have cycled, found herself stranded on the Oxford Ring Road.

First of Avon in hand: 1-2, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. Celebrating Sidney Tone's first birthday.

On the day of the Society's 386th Anniversary Dinner.

First of Avon (first blows claim kiboshed by phone call): 11-12

Mulling over new positions: 3-4 & 5-6.

Remembering Andrew Johnson (1966-2024). First Bristol Maximus: 5.

With the band’s congratulations to Tessa and Leigh Simpson on the birth of Chloe Ella, and to Jenny Lane and Rupert Littlewood on the birth of a son. 6/7 - 7/7

Prior to hot cross bun tasting.