Simon Bond's Ringing Records

For Evensong. In Celebration of the engagement of Pam Turner and Chris Peck of Brownedge. First on 8: 2

In celebration of the life of Brian George Booth OBE. A speedy recovery to Ashley Wilson, a regular ringer at this tower. Also to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the National Lottery.

First Grandsire and Triples: 4.

First Grandsire Triples: 3. First as Cover.

For Choral Evensong on Easter Sunday and to mark the recent re-opening of the church after refurbishment.

Rung on Trinity Sunday to Celebrate the Licensing of Rev. David Dickinson as Priest-in-Charge earlier this week. First Stedman: 4.

For evensong and as a farewell to Simon Bond and Robert Criddle, leaving for university.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance Sunday. 1st in Method for all. 1st on 8: 1.

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

For Evensong. First Stedman: 4 and as C.

First in method: 2 & 4. Rung half muffled for Remembrance Sunday.

First triples as C. First as tenor lady. Not rung as a birthday compliment to James Marchbank.

By a resident OUSCR band. First of Stedman Triples for all except 7. Rung to congratulate Hannah Sutcliffe and Philip Hobday on their recent marriage.

First of triples: 4. First Grandsire as conductor. First as cover. 100th quarter in Oxford city centre: 6. 75th quarter in Oxford city centre: 7. A birthday compliment to Henry Coggill. A Christening compliment to Arthur Peter Hall. A finishing exams compliment to Sarah Taylor.

First on 8: 1

Rung in celebration of the life of Ted Cowperthwaite, 67 years a ringer at Preston. Adrian D Hanks was unable to ring and would like to be associated with this quarter.

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

First on 8 inside: 4

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

First Triples: 1. First Stedman: 4.

Thraped round as a 27th birthday compliment to Henry D Coggill after discovering that Superlativeshire isn't a county. The conductor would like to put the success of this quarter down to the go-faster haircuts of the ringers of 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8. First Thraped: 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8. Also as a 27th birthday compliment to Brich for tomorrow. Superfluous footnotes: 50th in the tower: 7. Coming of age (21st) quarter: 4. 20th of Triples: 6.

On OUSCR Quarter Peal Weekend.

Practising for September...

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

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.

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.

For the Service of Nine Lessons and Nine Carols. First in method: 1,3.

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.

For the wedding of Caroline Watkins and Christopher McCabe.

100th Together: 6 & 7.

In memory of William H Jackson.

A compliment to Kate Everett of Wootton and Rob Austin of this island on their first full day of married life. First Stedman Triples: 4. First Stedman as Conductor. 250th tower bell quarter: 3. 50th Together: 4 & 7.

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

1st of Grandsire: 3. 50th of Grandsire: 7.

Silent and non-conducted.

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

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

First Stedman Triples: 2 & 4.

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

First on eight and of Stedman: 4. The band sends its commiserations to John Camp following his recent adoption of teetotalism.

By a band of current and former Penwortham ringers in celebration of 300 years of ringing at St Mary's. Also welcoming Rebecca Crowe to the curacy following her ordination yesterday at Blackburn Cathedral. ABR : RUDHALL CAST US ALL ANNO DOM. 1712

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.

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 Stedman: 2, 5 & 6. Congratulating Canna, Hannah and Wilf on finishing their exams today.

Farewell and good luck to Rachel Prior - leaving Oxford to begin a PhD in Norwich.

The 1,900th peal for the Society.

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

First Stedman: 3. Rung by a practice night band.

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

First as conductor on 8. First as tenor lady. First of Grandsire Triples: 5.

First Spliced Triples for all and for the Society. The band would like to associate Colin Lee with this peal.

First in method: 7.

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

Before a carol service as part of Oxford Christmas Light Festival. 50th together: 1 & 7.

Remembering Roger Bailey on ULSCR quarter peal weekend. A compliment to Chris Griggs on (well, near) the thirtieth anniversary of his birth.

First Stedman: 6. First Stedman Triples: 4.

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 Stedman: 2 and as conductor.

During the 2016 Boat Races. Rung simultaneously with a CUG quarter at the other end of the bridge. First in method: 3, 4, 5, 6.

650th quarter: 7-8.

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

Bomb-proof. First Grandsire Triples: 3. Was resplendent: 7.

Rung to celebrate the life of John Camp.

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

Practising for Saturday.

With congratulations and best wishes to Andrew Freer, Deputy Tower Captain of St Giles and member of this Society, and Ali Pickford on the occasion of their wedding in this church immediately before the peal. First of Triples: 1, 3, 5 & 8.

First of Stedman: 3, 4 & .7

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

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

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

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

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

Rung by the President and seven Past Masters to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Society on 2nd February 1872.

With congratulations and best wishes to Joanna Knight and Jonathan Cresshull ahead of their wedding at Oxford Town Hall later today.

First quarter at first attempt (aged 9): 1

Fully muffled with the tenor open at backstroke, in memory of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the eve of her state funeral.

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

First of Triples: 4 200th for the Society: 2 Rung on the 10th anniversary of the conductor's first peal as conductor. Many thanks to Brian Harris for his help back then and now.

Rung to congratulate Lucile M Corby (née Hubbert; St Anne's 1942), the oldest and most senior member of this Society on her 100th birthday anniversary today.

Dedicated to the life and work of the brilliant, unforgettable, unique Andrew Johnson (1966-2024) who has left us far too soon. Rest in peace, Andrew.