70th Birthday and First Quarter Peal Congratulations

Birthdays, Commemorations, Quarter Peals

On Sunday 23rd June 2024, St Andrew’s bell ringer Tina Gornall celebrated her 70th birthday. Thiswas an opportunity for the bell ringers to mark the occasion by ringing a quarter peal for Tina.

It was also a chance for young bell ringer Carys Hayward to attempt and succeed in ringing her first quarter peal. The changes were conducted by her mother Marianne and Carys effortlessly rang her bell for 45 minutes without stopping.

Carys’ godfather, Jeremy, was also able to give his support, travelling all the way from Kent to take part.

Congratulations to Tina (aged 70) and Carys (aged 14).

Full details of the ringing as follows:

Hornchurch, Essex

St Andrew

Saturday, 22 June 2024

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Carys E Hayward

2 John M Church

3 Jeremy R Byers

4 Marianne R Hayward (C)

5 Clive J Stephenson

6 Mark E Lendon

Specially arranged to celebrate the 70th birthday of Tina Gornall on 23rd June.

First quarter peal – 1.

The team of bell ringers with Tina in front

70th Birthday Celebrations for Mark

Birthdays, Quarter Peals,

On Friday 8th March 2024, Mark Lendon celebrated his 70th birthday.

To honour the occasion, a team of six bell ringers (including Mark) met at St Andrew’sto ring a celebratory quarter peal:

Hornchurch, Essex

St Andrew

Friday, 8 March 2024

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Valerie A Swain

2 Ethan J Musham

3 Michael J Warren

4 John M Church

5 Clive J Stephenson (C)

6 Mark E Lendon

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday of Mark Lendon on this day.

The following day a gathering of family and friends continued the celebrations in St Andrew’s Hall where Mark arranged a delicious buffet.

Revd Ken spoke of Mark’s commitment to the church (including bell ringing) and we drank a toast to Mark and his loving family.

Mark and Carol celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary later this year.

The team of bell ringers with Mark (far right)