Please use the form at the bottom of this page to record your Firsts Week achievements.
The Guild’s Firsts Week officially runs from 8th to 14th April but this year it will include all “Firsts” that take place between Saturday 6th and the Sunday of the following weekend, 14th April.
It doesn’t matter what you’d like to do, as long as it involves doing something for the first time. Here are some ideas:
- Ring a touch or plain course of a new method at a practice
- Treble or cover to a method for the first time
- Rounds or call changes for the first time
- First quarter peal on treble or tenor, or first inside.
- A peal!
- A quarter peal of a new method
- In fact, anything at all that involves slightly stretching yourself – you decide!
To get ready for this Guild-wide event, have a chat with your Tower Captain, Ringing Master or your ringing teacher and discuss with them what might be appropriate for you to do or what your personal goal is.
Once you’ve completed your “First”, add it to the page using the form below. It will appear once it’s been checked (to avoid spam), hopefully within a few hours.
You’ll be able to print a certificate for yourself or for someone in your tower by using the link. Please bear in mind this is a new feature so if there are any problems with the certificates, please let us know.
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| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Kristine KnudsenSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call Plain Hunt from bell 3. Lytchett Matravers |
Mike KimberSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call make places. Lytchett matravers |
John MarshSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call reverse rounds. Lytchett Matravers. |
Viv EndecottSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call Plain Hunt from bell 4. Lytchett Matravers |
Lynette ConwaySt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call changes theory using props. Lytchett Matravers. |
Andy DavisSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call changes theory using props. Lytchett Matravers. |
Alec CanningsSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call Plain Hunt from bell 4. Lytchett Matravers |
Helen GormanSt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Call Morden changes on 5. Lytchett Matravers |
Lynette ConwaySt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Ring hand and backstroke together 20 pulls and stand. Lytchett Matravers |
Lynette ConwaySt Mary's Lytchett MatraversEast Dorset | Silence a bell for simulator practice. Lytchett Matravers |
Gilly RobertsSt Michael’s, West OvertonMarlborough | Raising and lowering in peal St George’s, Preshute |
Lizzie RobertsSt Michael’s, West OvertonMarlborough | Raising and lowering in rounds St George’s, Preshute |
Debbie MarshSt Michael’s, West OvertonMarlborough | Trebled to rounds St George’s, Preshute |
Nicki HeadSt George’s, PreshuteMarlborough | Trebled to a touch of grandsire doubles St Mary’s, Marlborough |
Charlie NottonSt George’s, PreshuteMarlborough | First time calling changes St George’s |
Julian Lyne-PirkisWiltonSalisbury | Called call-changes. Rang in rounds facing the wall. Rang Whole Pull and Stand. Wilton |
Anne HancockMarlboroughMarlborough | Rang the 2nd bell to rounds and call changes. Marlborough |
Anne HancockMarlboroughMarlborough | Tried ringing places. Marlborough |
Louisa StuckeyMarlboroughMarlborough | Rang rounds on 8. |
Louisa StuckeyMarlboroughMarlborough | Rang handbells, rounds, call changes and plain hunt. Marlborough College |
Victoria SadlerBroad HintonCalne | Rang Plain Bob Doubles on handbells Marlborough College |
Mark SadlerBroad HintonCalne | Plain Bob Doubles on handbells. Marlborough College |
Dominic ParkesWiltonSalisbury | Rang in rounds facing the wall. Rang Whole Pull and Stand. Wilton |
Louise WakehamWiltonSalisbury | Rang in rounds facing the wall. Called call changes, into Queens and back to rounds. Rang Whole Pull and Stand. Wilton |
Jane and Jeremy StanfordKington MagnaMere | Stood bells at backstroke Rang balance to balance(Jeremy) Led the ring down Kington Magna |
Kathy DaviesAveburyCalne | Rang handstrokes in rounds for the first time Avebury |
Bobby AshtonEvershotWest Dorset | Rang the treble to a Quarter Peal of Doubles Evershot |
See additional detailsDowntonSalisbury | Rang a touch of April Doubles (not April Day Doubles, but the variation of Shipway Place). Downton Ringers who rang April Doubles for the first time were: Chris Caryer, Tom Burslem, Martin Willson and Rhoda Willson |
Emily BurslemDowntonSalisbury | Rang a touch of Shipway Place not having rung even a plain course before. Downton Other inside ringers were Liz Thornton, Tom Burslem and Chris Caryer |
Gareth DownFramptonWest Dorset | Rang April Day on the 4th Henstridge |
Val GhoseFramptonDorchester | Rang with the new Frampton band to Bob Doubles (on the 2nd) before a service Frampton https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720867 |
Catriona FountainFramptonDorchester | Trebled to plain hunt for the first time before a Sunday service Frampton https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720867 |
Sara LawrenceFramptonDorchester | Trebled to bob doubles and rang plain hunt on 3rd and 4th before evening service Frampton https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720867 |
Ian TannerFrampton DorchesterDorchester | Covered to Bob Doubles before evening service Frampton https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720867 |
Emily FordHeddingtonCalne | Rang handstrokes in rounds for the first time. St. Andrews, Heddington |
Kaye FordHeddingtonCalne | Rang handstokes in rounds for the first time. St. Andrews, Heddington |
Tilly CooperBarford St MartinSalisbury | Rang her first quarter peal of triples. Salisbury, St Martin Sunday, 14 April 2024 in 48m (13–2–4 in F♯) 1344 St Martin's Bob Triples Composed by Monument, arr. David L Thomas 1 Tilly Cooper 2 Margaret Romano 3 Patricia Davidson 4 Rhoda Willson 5 Christopher Chiplin 6 Nigel Orchard 7 Chris Caryer (C) 8 Neil Skelton In memory of Anne Abrahams, ringer at this church. 1st triples: 1. 1st in m: 2-7. |
Jane McKeeWarminsterDevizes | First touch of Treble Bob Minimus Henstridge, Somerset |
Graeme ByfieldWarminsterDevizes | First blows in Oxford Treble Bob Minimus Henstridge, Somerset |
Jennie FrancisUnattachedEast Dorset | Heaviest bell rung to a quarter peal Henstridge, Somerset 1269 April Day Doubles in 49 mins |
Graeme ByfieldWarminsterDevizes | First quarter peal of April Day Henstridge, Somerset 1269 April Day Doubles in 49 mins |
Gareth DownFramptonDorchester | First quarter peal of April Day Henstridge, Somerset 1269 April Day Doubles in 49 mins |
Janet Ranger-DennisCharminsterDorchester | Called “Call Changes” to Queens and back. Charminster Thanks to Chris White (Tower Captain) for his support. |
Martin StrangeUnattachedCalne | First touch of Double Oxford Minor Chippenham, St Andrew |
Richard HeathCalneCalne | First time as conductor of April Day Doubles Calne |
Victoria SadlerBroad HintonCalne | First touch of April Day Doubles Calne |
Oliver RawleCalneCalne | First touch of April Day Doubles Calne |
Patrick Holder-MallettCalneCalne | First touch of April Day Doubles Calne |
Andy MillerCalneCalne | First touch of April Day Doubles Calne |
Rebecca BondHamprestonEast Dorset | First quarter peal of St Simon's. Hampreston Salisbury Diocesan Guild Hampreston, Dorset All Saints Friday, 12 April 2024 in 45m (10–0–1 in G) 1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles 1 David Bond 2 Rebecca Bond 3 Paul Tyson 4 Angie Jasper (C) 5 Mike Jasper 6 Richard Picker First in the method: 2 100th quarter together: 3 and 5 For SDGR firsts week |
Andrew OattsSemleyMere | Rang the treble to Cloister Doubles (making thirds). Sturminster Newton |
Katie SmithSiltonMere | First quarter peal, rang the tenor to doubles. Motcombe Quarter peal band: Richard Poole, Graham Peck, Judith Williamson, Hilary Poole, Nick Dallison, Katie Smith. |
Stephanie Smith-CooperLytchett MinsterEast Dorset | Rang a touch of Grandsire Triples unaided Bradpole |
Emily CooperSalisbury St Thomas of CanterburySalisbury | Called a 120 changes of Plain Bob Doubles from the 2nd. Damerham St George Hampshire |
Emily CooperSalisbury St Thomas of CanterburySalisbury | Ist Q P in method Damerham St George Hampshire 1260 Grandsire Doubles in 45mins 1 Ian Davidson 2 Sheila George 3 Emily Cooper 4 Patricia Davidson 5 Christopher Chiplin (C) 6 Tilly Cooper 1st in method, 3. 50th QP, 6 |
Linda Nicholson, Clare Griffiths, Simon Kewley, Jonathan Godfrey, Peter Simpson, John HorrocksLyme RegisWest Dorset | Rang Quedgeley Surprise Major for the first time. Lyme Regis |
Dawn HeadHazelbury BryanDorchester | Rang whole pull plain hunt Buckland Newton |
Emma GraysonHazelbury BryanDorchester | Rang call changes to queens while facing the wall. Buckland Newton |
Pam MarshallBishops CaundleDorchester | Rang call changes to queens while facing the wall. Buckland Newton |
David BrookesHazelbury BryanDorchester | Rang call changes to queens while facing the wall. Buckland Newton |
Will BurnettBuckland NewtonDorchester | Rang call changes to queens while facing the wall. Buckland Newton |
David BrookesHazelbury BryanDorchester | Whole pull plain hunt Buckland Newton |
Clare OastlerPowerstockWest Dorset | First quarter peal. Covered plain bob doubles. Loders Bellboard entry 1720348 |
Emma GraysonHazelbury BryanDorchester | Rang whole pull plain hunt Buckland Newton |
Pam MarshallBishops CaundleDorchester | Rang whole pull plain hunt Buckland Newton |
Emma GraysonHazelbury BryanDorchester | First touch of Bob Doubles Buckland Newton |
Clare OastlerPowerstock/LodersWest Dorset | Rang first quarter peal. On tenor. Loders 1260 Plain Bob Doubles in 46 minutes. |
Carole SimpsonTrowbridgeDevizes | First QP of Superlative Surprise Major inside Chippenham St Andrew |
Sonia du LieuWinterbourne EarlsSalisbury | Rang the 3rd to Kaleidscope Ringing - long places Winterbourne Earls A new learner at this tower |
Nichie SawtellWinterbourne EarlsSalisbury | Rang the 3rd down in peal on 4 bells. Winterbourne Earls A member of the recently recruited band at this tower. |
David MooneyWinterbourne EarlsSalisbury | Tolling : Tolled the Tenor 92 times In Memory of Frances Mary Hayes (Aunt) who died on 25th March and whose funeral took place on Thursday March 28th at St Mary's Church, Nenagh Winterbourne Earls A member of the recent recruited band at this tower |
VariousLyme RegisWest Dorset | First blows in Quedgeley Surprise Major Lyme Regis See Ringing World Bellboard |
Carole SimpsonTrowbridgeDevizes | 1st QP of Superlative Surprise Major inside. https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720234 Chippenham, St Andrew. |
Carole SimpsonTrowbridgeDevizes | First QP of Superlative Surprise Major inside. https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720234 Chippenham St Andrew |
Carole SimpsonTrowbridgeDevizes | First QP of Superlative Surprise Major https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1720234 Chippenham St Andrew |
Carole SimpsonTrowbridgeDevizes | First QP of Superlative Surprise Major. Chippenham St Andrew |
Tilly Cooper, Liz Thornton, Simon Evendon, Roger King, Chris Caryer, Martin Willson, Rhoda WillsonBarford St. Martin, Fordingbridge, Downton, unattachedSalisbury | Tilly - Stedman singles, Shipway Place Doubles Liz - called April Day Doubles Simon - plain hunt on 4 Roger - Winchendon Place Doubles Chris, Martin, Rhoda, Liz - Obediah Doubles Martin - called Shipway Place Downton Fun practice night which made us all think. |
Tilly CooperBarford St MartinSalisbury | Rang her first QP of St Simon's Bob Doubles inside -- and called the first two extents. Barford St Martin |
Jo WarrenShipton GorgeWest Dorset | Rang first quarter peal Shipton Gorge 1260 PB Doubles on 11th April in 38 mins 1. Janet Robinson 2. Andy Waring 3. Sue Barrance 4. Chris Kingdon, cond 5 Sue Carter 6. Jo Warren |
Deborah HobdaySpetisburyEast Dorset | Deborah rang hand and back and stood bell four. Well done! Spetisbury |
Jan BanasikSpetisburyEast Dorset | Jan rang the tenor for the first time! Spetisbury |
Sarah DowKEEVILDevizes | Novice here 🙂 ... rang rounds or called changes on all six bells at practice night, including a first-ever ring of the 16-1-16 cwt tenor... Keevil |
Sara KeithMaiden BradleyMere | First time trebling to Grandsire Triples Milborne Port, Somerset |
Sara KeithMaiden BradleyMere | First time covering to a method Milborne Port, Somerset Plain Bob Doubles |
Sara KeithMaiden BradleyMere | First time trebling to a touch of Doubles Milborne Port, Somerset Grandsire Doubles |
Graeme ByfieldWarminsterDevizes | Heaviest bell ‘turned in’ to a method (26-3-26cwt) Milborne Port, Somerset Plain Bob Major |
Bobby AshtonBeaminsterWest Dorset | Called go & stop for Plain Hunt Doubles (in the right place!) for the first time Beaminster |
Bobby AshtonBeaminsterWest Dorset | Rang the treble to a touch of Plain Bob Doubles for the first time Beaminster 1. Bobby Ashton 2. Ed Keenan 3. Sylvia Fowler 4. Chris Kingdon (C) 5. Nick Lawrence 6. Sue Corney |
Sue CorneyBeaminsterWest Dorset | Rang the tenor behind to a touch of Plain Bob Doubles for the first time Beaminster 1. Bobby Ashton 2. Ed Keenan 3. Sylvia Fowler 4. Chris Kingdon (C) 5. Nick Lawrence 6. Sue Corney |
Elizabeth Ferguson, Marina Hamilton, Steve Forrest, Jean Filby, Tracy BarclayShipton GorgeWest Dorset | Called call changes to Queens and back. Rang call changes starting at backstroke. Shipton Gorge |
David BrownRowdeDevizes | Rang a plain course of St. Martin's Bob Doubles. St. Peter ad Vincula, Broad Hinton |
David BrownRowdeDevizes | Called a touch of Plain Bob Doubles St. Peter ad Vincula, Broad Hinton |
John C HainesBroad HintonCalne | Called a touch of Plain Bob Doubles. St. Peter ad Vincula, Broad Hinton |
Simon KewleyLyme RegisWest Dorset | Rang a touch of April Day Lyme Regis: St Michael the Archangel |
Janet RobinsonBradpoleWest Dorset | Rang a plain course of St Martins Doubles on bell 5 Askerswell |
Maureen KirkhamLytchett MinsterEast Dorset | Rang a plain course of St Martins Doubles inside (4). Askerswell |
Maria CaselySherborneWest Dorset | Called call changes Longburton |
Lesley WalfordUpavonDevizes | Rang Plain Hunt 7 (eight bells) from the number 2 bell. St. Mary and St.Melor, Amesbury |
Several recent learnersCosdford St PeterSalisbury | Our band of recent new starts rang rounds, call changes to Queens and back, and dodging 2/3 and 4/5, with the experienced ringers looking on but not interfering. Striking was good, satisfaction even greater. Codford St Peter |
The Codford BandCodford St PeterSalisbury | Six of the band, all recent beginners, rang rounds, call changes to Queens, and dodging 2/3 and 4/5, with the tower captain looking on but not participating. Striking was good thgroughout. Codford St Peter |
Maria CaselySherborneWest Dorset | Call Changes on 10 Grote Kerk, Dordrecht, Netherlands |
Jennie FrancisUnattachedEast Dorset | Heaviest ring of bells I've circled the tower at. Henstridge, Somerset |
Jennie FrancisUnattachedEast Dorset | Rang my heaviest bell to rounds (19-2-8cwt) Henstridge, Somerset |
VariousStalbridgeMere | First ladies-only band rang for Sunday service. This was also the first time our two learners rang at the same time. Stalbridge Pat Ashcroft, Chris Barraclough, Helen Hitchins, Erica Peake, Trudie Peake, Christine Tebbot |
Pat Ashcroft & Richard BrownStalbridgeMere | Rang the 2 to plain hunt Stalbridge |
VariousStalbridgeMere | Rang first blows of Dorset Place Doubles Stalbridge Chris Barraclough, David Barraclough, Lionel Clarke, Wendy Goodliffe, Brian Goodliffe, Helen Hitchins, Christine Tebbot. |
Trudi PeakeStalbridgeMere | Rang treble for first time. Rang tenor for first time. Lead for first time. Stalbridge |
Tilly CooperBarford St MartinSalisbury | Rang inside for a quarter of St Simon's Doubles Barford St Martin |
Edric FryDintonSalisbury | Rang the tenor for call changes Compton Chamberlayne |
Wilf FryDintonSalisbury | Called call changes Compton Chamberlayne |
Anthea TargettFovantSalisbury | Rang Plain Bob Doubles on the three Compton Chamberlayne |
Lucy CookBarford St MartinSalisbury | Covered to Plain Bob Doubles Compton Chamberlayne |
Sue Philp, Delie Perry, Sue CarterLyme RegisWest Dorset | Rang 48 changes of Reverse Bob on handbells Horn Hill View, Beaminster |
Liz WrightonAmesburySalisbury | Rang our 14cwt seventh for the first time for rounds and call changes Amesbury |
Hazel MackCranborneEast Dorset | Rang the tenor bell to call changes Wimborne St Giles |
Shane VerrionWimborne St GilesEast Dorset | Ringing the tenor to Grandsire Doubles Wimborne St Giles |
Sara KeithMaiden BradleyMere | Rang all the bells at a new tower in a single evening for the first time. Compton Chamberlayne |
Sara KeithMaiden BradleyMere | Rang Plain Hunt from the 5th for the first time. Compton Chamberlayne |
Sarah SalmonStourpaineEast Dorset | Called a touch (Bob Doubles) Child Okeford |
Caroline RhodesFontmell MagnaEast Dorset | Called a touch (Bob Doubles) Child Okeford |
Various RingersChild Okeford, Shroton, Fontmell Magna, Stourpaine, Sturminster NewtonEast Dorset | Rang a plain course of Vegetarian Sausage Doubles Child Okeford Jackie Abbott, Maggie Cobb, Bob Crighton, Martin Ostler, Caroline Rhodes, Sarah Salmon, Malcolm Trowbridge |
Sandra TompkinsSherborneWest Dorset | Plain hunt 9 (on 10) Grote Kerk, Dordrecht, Netherlands |
Bob SamuelsDowntonSalisbury | Rang rounds and call changes with the whole band facing outwards. Downton Other participants - Chris Caryer, Martin Willson, Liz Thornton, Rhoda Willson |
Harry SymondsWhitchurch CanonicorumWest Dorset | Ringing on 10 Grote Kerk, Dordrecht, Netherlands While on a ringing tour to Dordrecht. An admirable achievement given that Harry is 12 years old. |
Megan BoffyUpweyDorchester | First trebling on 8 (triples) 't Klockhuys, Dordrecht, Holland This quarter peal was also Megan's first in continental Europe. |
Conni CottinghamUpweyDorchester | First quarter peal trebling to major. 't Klockhuys, Dordrecht, Holland This quarter peal was also her first in continental Europe. |
Jo HiggsSherborneWest Dorset | Call Changes on 10 Grote Kerk, Dordrecht |
Simon KewleyLyme RegisWest Dorset | Rang 1st blows of April Day Lyme Regis 120 April Day Doubles on 7th April 2024 Lyme Regis 1. Robert Grange 2. Sue Carter 3. Clare Griffiths 4. Simon Kewley 5. Andrew Nicholson cond 6. John Horrocks 1st blows in method for Simon. |
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