On the 17th January 2009 John elected to retire from his position as Tower Captain. John has been a Bell Ringer at St. Laurence for 55 years, since the age of 10. He has held the post of Tower Captain for the past 33 years. During this time he has rung some 167 peals and over 2500 quarter peals. John continues to ring for Sunday Worship and Weddings and on Friday practice nights. We are very grateful to John for his long and devoted service to St Laurence Church.
Duncan L Hyde.

Presentation To John F Oultram. The Church Family has given John a pair of Inscribed Crystal Tumblers in appreciation of his dedication to the Bell Ringing at St. Laurence over such a very long time. Father Michael presented the gift to John in the Ringing Room on the 31st July 2009 with many of our and visiting Bell Ringers present.	L-R: Rachel Anderson, Des Hyde (behind Rachel), Carrie Hyde, Helena Paxman, Duncan Hyde (Tower Captain), Bronwen Hyde (the little one in front of Duncan), Catherine Cavanagh, Paul McMillan, John Oultram, Keith Redhead, Father Michael Mills, Jennifer Southern, Diana Anderson and Bill Bibby.
Duncan is the new Tower Captain who took over from John in January 2009. He has been a Bell Ringer for 28 years and at St. Laurence for the past 8 Years. Duncan is also Ringing Master of the Mid-Cheshire Branch of the Chester Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers. Duncan introduced a Thursday evening practice in addition to the Friday practice to help Beginners with one-to-one tuition and so encourage the continuation of the art and skill of Bell Ringing. He also rings at many other churches throughout the country. We wish Duncan every success in his Appointment as our new Tower Captain. Paul McMillan