Simon Bond's Ringing Records

First on 10: 8.

First in workplace: 5.

First in method: 5, 7 and as conductor. Circled the tower: 1.

Half-muffled. Lest we forget the lessons of history.

After a rather short peal attempt terminated by conductorial inadequacy. Michael Williams remains, but not for long.

Cycled: all but 7 & 8. Biggles Little Surprise: -50-14.50.12-36-34-16 le10

First of Erin - 2,3,4,8,9. First of Erin as conductor.

A 21st birthday treat for Alan, born this day in 1997. 300th quarter together: 1 & 5.

Before High Mass.

First of Bristol Surprise Maximus: 5.

A compliment to Stephen Cameron, Senior Member of the OUS, ahead of his 60th birthday this weekend. First of Royal: 7. First of Surprise Royal: 8. 250th as conductor. Since the arranger had given 22 days notice of this attempt, not even 21 members of Congregation could prevent it from taking place.

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

First of Grandsire and of Caters: 5.

Part of the conductor's (extended) 31st birthday celebrations. First performance including Bristol Royal: 5 & 8. Circled the tower "properly": 10. Stonham's loss.

First on 10: 5. First of Grandsire: 5 & 8.

Marking the 100th anniversary this day of the death on the Western Front of the First World War of Bernard's grandfather. Bernard Alfred Stone DCM, Regimental Serjeant Major 13th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, died 26th April 1918 and commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial. Tyne Cot Surprise Royal -50-14.50-12.36-12-50.16-16.70.16-12.70,10

First in method: 7.

Preceding the first of two Petertide Ordination services in the Cathedral today. First on twelve: 6.

The first peal of the Project Pickled Egg Starter Seven. Vive la révolution.

First in method: 5, 6, 7 & 10.

Continuing our PPE education.

With the Society’s best wishes to Leah Stead and Jack Collins, to be married in this chapel tomorrow.

With best wishes to Charlotte Everett on the occasion of her 78th birthday.

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

First Bristol Royal: 6. Most Bristol Royal: 5, 9.

First Bristol as conductor. Rung in celebration of the 65th wedding anniversary of Gordon and Joyce Fray and Gordon's 90th birthday.

First 8 bell peal as conductor.

First on ten: 10. Rung on, and to mark, the twentieth anniversary of the induction of the Reverend Simon Stevenette as vicar of Christ Church with St Mary's. The ringers of 3, 5, & 6 rang the same bells to the peal of Swindon Surprise Royal on 6th October 1998.

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 on ten: 5. Belatedly welcoming the arrivals of Paul Morgan and Ralph Littlewood, with congratulations to their parents, Society members Catrin & James and Jenny & Rupert. Also wishing Jonathan Cresshull a really good night's sleep.

100th peal: 10. 50th as conductor. 50th together: 1 & 9. A belated 75th birthday compliment to Bernard.

First on six: 2.

Celebrating the centenary of Kathleen Lock becoming the first woman to ring a peal with the Society.

A compliment to Alan on the occasion of his 22nd birthday.