Seven more peals were rung this year than last, making a total of 81. Following on from last year, more resident members rang in more peals, I hope the trend continues.

Congratulations to two first pealers, Esther Venables and Emily Hall. Both continued on to ring their second peal during 2012. It's a good sign to see people coming through to ring their first peal, how many will we have in 2013?

Cathy Potter rang her first peal of Surprise, Pauline Boyles rang her first on eight and Simon Humphrey called his first peal of Surprise on handbells.

Peals were rung in memory of local ringers: Stanley Margereson, Paul Wallis, Peter Sutton and Leslie Smith. Stanley and Paul rang their first peal together, with two other first pealers in the band. Stanley rang three peals and Paul rang seven peals, all for the Association. Peter Sutton rang 20 peals, all but one for the Association. A peal at Newton Le Willows was also rung on the 10th anniversary of the death of Gordon Halls.

We rang for two national occasions. There were eight peals rung for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and two rung for the Olympics, including the naming of a new method: Olympic Delight Royal.

A peal was rung by family and friends for the wedding of Tristan and Lucie Melen at Ticknall. A peal was also arranged for the Diamond Wedding of Stuart and Irene Lawrence.

Simon Humphrey became the 18th person to ring more than 500 peals for the Association. Pat Halls rang her 2,500th peal and Richard Taylor rang his 400th. Robert Marchbank rang a peal to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his first eight bell peal, at Eastwood..

Simon Melen called his first peal for 17 years – Titanic Triples - on handbells. This was only the second ever peal in the method. The 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking also saw Titanic Cinques being rung at Ballymena.

The 100th anniversary of the first peal at Ticknall was celebrated in fine style. As in the original, the conductor came from Melbourne and a Cotton rang the tenor. The peal contained the same methods and was rung in the same time, even though the bells are now 3cwt lighter!

On higher numbers, the first tower bell peal of Bristol Maximus for 28 years was rung. This was at Youlgreave, the first of six peals, all successful, for the Queens Jubilee. Avon Delight Maximus was rung on handbells for the first time for 20 years – we've not rung this on towerbells, yet!