Simon Bond's Ringing Records

With birthday greetings to the Old Man. First in m: 4. First blows in m: 5.

Rung to Celebrate Trafalgar Day. 1st Cambridge Major: 4.

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

For Evensong.

First in Method: 2, 4. First wearing a badger: 1.

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.

First in Method: 5.

First in method: 3 & 5. An engagement compliment to Chris Poole and Katie Chambers.

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

First in method: 4, 5, 6 & 8.

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.

In memory of Raymond Balderson, grandfather of the ringer of the 7, who died on Thursday. First Surprise and on 8 as C.

A get well compliment to Caroline Lee and Michael Williams. Rung on OUS Quarter Peal day.

First Spliced: 7

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

First in m: 3, 4 & 6.

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

By an undergraduate band for St George's Day.

1st in m: 4 and as C.

By an OUSCR Undergraduate band. On the day of the STS' 30th Anniversary Dinner. 1st on 8: 3. 1st in method: 2, 4, 5, 6.

1st in m: 3. By an OUSCR Undergraduate band.. "To ring out the end of the rainy season of April. Drip drop no more, bring on the summer sun." (4)

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

1st in m: 3.

First blows in m: 2.

First of London S Royal: 4 and 5.

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

First London Royal: 2.

1st Major Inside: 4. In memory of Audrey Marchbank, grandmother of the ringer of the second, who died on Thursday, aged 89.

First of Royal: 7. First of Surprise Royal: 6.

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.

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

Most Spliced: 5 & 6.

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 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

Rung to mark the start of the new academic year and to welcome those ringers joining the OUS this term. Also as a 60th birthday compliment to John Lawley of Kinver. First in method: 4. 50th Quarter this year: 8.

1st blows in method: 3.

Rung as birthday compliments today to Rachel Parkes (21), Trevor Marchbank and Alan Marchbank. First blows in method for all except 9. Completes the "Standard 8" Surprise Royal: 8, 10.

Rung at the beginning of the SUA Weekend in Cambridge.

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.

For Evensong.

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 on 10: 3. First Royal: 2 and 5. First Yorkshire Royal: 6.

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

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.

First as Conductor. First treble bob: 1.

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

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

First Surprise: 5 First in method: 4

First of major as conductor First in method: 2 First on 8: 5

First on 8: 2 Rung for the 175th anniversary of the birth of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.

First spliced: 2 & 5

First in m: 5

Rung by a band of past and present OUS masters and librarians to mark the start of the OUSCR annual Dinner weekend. First in method: 3. First minor as C.

Rung on OUS Dinner Day. First peal: 6. First of Cambridge Major for all except 5.

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

First Bristol Royal: 5 and 6

First treble bob: 1 First in method: 6

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

With the band's compliments to Chris Backhouse - hope we didn't disturb you.

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.

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.

A 20th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 2nd. 1st in m: 6.

First in m: 2, 6

First of London: 2

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.

Rung by an OUSCR resident band. First in method: 2, 6. First without shoes: 3. First peal as conductor.

First of London: 3 Completes the Standard 8 to Quarter Peals: 6

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

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

Rung to welcome the Bishop of Ebbsfleet to St Thomas'. First Spliced: 2 and as C. First Spliced Major: 7. First Spliced on a Sunday morning for all. A wedding compliment to James Marchbank.

First of spliced royal: 3, 6, 7 and 8.

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

A wedding compliment to Olly and Mary Cross. First quarter on ten on a Sunday morning for all. First of Royal: 3, 4, 8. First in method: 5, 6, 7, 9. 75th quarter: 7. Circled the tower: 1. 50th on the bells: 10. First since finishing finals: 2.

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

First of London inside: 6.

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

A get well compliment to Stephen Ivin.

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

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

Rung after having lost a peal attempt due to 'conductor error'

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.

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

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

1st Original Caters by all.

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.

First on 8 inside: 4

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

Rung to welcome Fr John Hunwicke as the new Priest in Charge.

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.

Rung in anticipation of Alex's impending hangover.

First Bristol Royal: 3 & 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.

Part of The Great Lundy Birthday Party celebrations. 1st on 10: 7.

First variable hunt for all except 4 & 7. First variable hunt major: 4 & 7. 50th together: 1 & 7.

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

50th together: 5 & 7.

First Surprise Royal: 4. 50th Peal: 2. On OUSCR Dinner Day.

First of surprise: 3

First Spliced Royal: 3 & 6.

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.

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 Spliced: 8.

First of Pudsey: 6 Completes the standard eight surprise major as conductor.

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

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.]

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.

First Spliced: 6.

Most Spliced Surprise Major: 3 & 4. 50th on the bells: 6.

First on 10: 10. On OUSCR Quarter Peal Weekend.

First blows in method for all except 6. No further footnotes were considered necessary.

Most methods spliced: 3, 6. Last quarter peal as an OUS resident, and first in, er, a sunhat: 8. First in half a swimming costume: 2. 25th quarter peal: 1. The band would like to thank the ringer of the 7th for ringing through the pain to the end of the quarter, despite a horrific sporting injury.

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...

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.

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

Circled the Tower: 1. First of Royal: 3. Rung on OUS Dinner Day.

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.

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.

Most methods to a quarter: 3. Circled the tower twice: 8.

First of Little Bob: 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.

First Peal: 4.

"First" of London Major: 2 & 4.

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

First of Royal: 5. For OUSCR Dinner Day.

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

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

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

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.

First peal on Sixteen: 4,5,8,9,10,11,13,14. First of Bristol Sixteen: 2,3,12,16.

First on twelve: 6 & 8. A compliment to Stephen Dann, following his recent DPhil viva, from eleven newly-created badgers. Claire Bell, Chris Backhouse, Sîan Moorhouse, Hugh Wilkinson and Caroline Lomax, also newly-badgered, would probably like to be associated with this performance. Also rung with best wishes and congratulations to Kirsty and Bob Wallis on the birth of Chloe Felicity Wallis on Friday.

On OUS Dinner Day. Remus (a bit like Phobos): l &-3-4-2.5.6-34-5-6-67-6-70

On Society Dinner weekend.

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 Stedman Cinques: 4.

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

In joyful anticipation and celebration of Jill and Colin's wedding at this church tomorrow.

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)

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Oxford University Society, on the occasion of the 385th Anniversary Dinner of the Ancient Society of College Youths

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