Simon Bond's Ringing Records

First in hand: 1-2. First on an inside pair: 3-4.

First in hand as C. First on an inside pair: 5-6. Rung as a get well compliment to Ian Cresshull.

First outside the Oxford ringroad: 4.

First in Hand: 1-2, 3-4 and as C First on 6: 1-2 and 3-4

Containing 84 ordinary singles - the maximum number of these calls in a composition of this length.

1st variable hunt for all except 2. 150th tower bell quarter: 1. Circled tower: 1. Circled tower twice: 2.

First of minor and first inside: 2. With the conductor's condolences to those underwater in Oxford.

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.

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

To celebrate the current (and temporary) lull in illness in the Barn.

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

Rung for the sole reason of grabbing the date.

First in Hand: 1-2 and 5-6.

First Minor in Hand: 1-2. Celebrating the end of another successful academic year.

Probably the first OUS quarter consisting entirely of employees of one company.

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

First variable hunt: 1, 3, 4, & 5. First variable hunt minor: 2. The band would like to thank Bob "Single" Wallis for the inspiration for the name of the change of hunt call.

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

A pre-quarter-quarter to make sure that the numbers are right.

Containing bobs, as it turned out that only singles was going to be a problem. Rung in anticipation of an exciting Oxford Society meeting and with apologies to Bernard Stone for locking the door to the tower. Apologies for absence were received from the following: L O Camden.

A compliment to Catrin Littlejohn, a member of this society, and James Morgan ahead of their wedding tomorrow. 50th together: 3-4 & 5-6. First ringing a bell numbered 3 this year: 3-4.

Marking the end of another academic year.

First of minor on an inside bell: 2. First of minor as conductor.

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.

At the end of the 2009 SUA in Oxford.

1st in hand: 1-2.

On the 100th anniversary of the death of Rev. F E Robinson, first master of the Oxford Diocesan Guild. A get well compliment to Bob's hand and Michael Williams' shoulder.

Birthday compliments to Dave Griggs and Robert Criddle

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

1st in method: 5. 1st for the society: 3. 22nd birthday compliment to Bob Wallis. 1st birthday compliment to Ollie Snow.

50th together: 3-4 & 5-6. In memory of Harry Winter.

First in hand: 1-2. On the tenth anniversary of the conductor's first (towerbell) ringing lesson.

On the 200th anniversary of the first handbell peal. First at this address.

First peal on the bells. On the 100th anniversary of the first handbell peal of minor and the 15th anniversary of the conductor's first peal.

Congratulating Chris Griggs on finally getting round to graduating, the lazy badger.

In the sure a certain hope of the return of Luke Camden, last seen in Stow on the Wold.

First in hand and of minor: 1-2. First in hand without Courtney Spoerer: 3-4. Long live the OUS handbell renaissance.

First of minor: 2. First in method: 5. To celebrate the successful completion of the Ringroad by Edmund Mottershead, Hannah Guggiari, Rachel Prior and Peter Jasper.

First in hand and of minor: 1-2.

First quarter peal: 3. First with this surname: 1.

First peal at this address. 75th together: 3-4 & 5-6. With thanks to Katherine Stonham for hosting and providing dinner!