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First peal as conductor. An 86th birthday compliment to Mr E Thomas, a former Bonvilston ringer.

The first peal of Surprise Major on the bells.

Rung half-muffled in Memoriam Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, KG.

First peal: 8. Rung with the bells half-muffled in Memoriam Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, KG.

In Memoriam Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, KG. Rung half-muffled during the State funeral.

First peal in the method by all the band, on the bells, and for the Association.

First as conductor (age 13). First peal - 1,3,6. Most methods - 2. By the Cowbridge Grammar School band. 19th birthday compliment to 6.

Also rung for the Ladies' Guild.

First peal by the South Wales District of the Ladies’ Guild. First peal for the Association by an all ladies’ band. First of Minor as conductor. Rung as a wedding compliment to Miss Dilys Hulbert, a member of both Associations and a ringer at St. Mellons, and Mr. John Lyes, who were married this day at St. Mellons Parish Church.

First peal of Stedman Triples: 4. Rung to celebrate Wales winning the Triple Crown and International Rugby Championship at Cardiff earlier in the day.

First of Minor as conductor, and by the Cowbridge Grammar School band. First peal - 1,3. First of Minor - 2,4. 19th birthday compliment to 6.

Rung as a farewell to the curate, the Rev. Kenwyn H. P. Evans, and a 16th birthday compliment to Malcolm, son of the ringer of tenor.

First peal of Spliced Plain and Surprise Major for all the band, on the bells and for the Association.

First peal (13 years): 1.

First peal of Surprise Major “ inside.” aged 15: 6. First peal in the method for all the band, on the bells and for the Association. Rung for the wedding this day of Shan Williams, a Llandaff Cathedral ringer, and Robert Wickett.

First peal as conductor in seven Minor methods.

Rung for the wedding this day of Trevor T. Lewis, a Radyr ringer, and Wendy Cowie.

First peal "in hand": 5-6.

First peal on the bells: 3.

First peal - 2. First on 8 - 8. First of Grandsire and of Triples - 4.

First peal on a treble: 1. First of Surprise "inside": 3. First peal of Surprise on the bells.

First peal: 1. First in the method: 5. First of Major: 6. Rung as a farewell to Messrs. Nicholas Simon and Geoffrey Stickland, who are returning to college.

First peal of Grandsire Caters: 1, 2, 6, 8

First of Grandsire Caters “inside”: 3

A 19th birthday compliment to Miss Ruth Havard, and an engagement compliment to Mr. Foster, Master of Bristol University ringers, and Miss Christine Snelling, also a University ringer.

Rung on the occasion of the opening of Caldicot Castle to the public by the Rural District Council.

First peal of Stedman Triples: 3, 5, 8. First peal and the youngest to ring a peal of Stedman Triples for the Association aged 14: 4. First of Stedman as conductor. The first peal on the bells for 27 years.

First peal of Surprise Royal: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7.

250th peal: 5. Rung as a compliment to Mr and Mrs Harry Boyce, on their golden wedding anniversary (May 10th).

First peal of Major: 4. First peal on the bells for 33 years.

First peal: 1. First of Doubles: 2, 3. 25th peal: 4. Rung in remembrance of Robert E Coles.

First peal of Stedman: 3, 4, 6. First of Stedman as conductor.

The longest peal for the Association.

First Doubles - 1,2. Most methods/variations 1,2,3. First peal for the Cowbridge Grammar School Society of Change-Ringers. First on the bells since 1925.

Has now "circled the tower": 6.

Plain Bob conducted by tenor, Grandsire by 4. A farewell peal to the first Ringing Master of the Cowbridge Grammar School Society, Ellis N. Thomas, on leaving school this day.

First peal as conductor.

First peal in eight Minor methods for all.

First peal in the method: 4, 5, 6, 7. First peal in the method on the bells.

Originally published as Oxford Bob Triples.

Rung on the eve of the wedding of the Rev R C Lucas, curate of this parish, and Miss Christine Glastonbury.

100th: 3.

100th peal: 5.

First peal: 1. First on eight: 3, 8. First peal in the method for all the band and on the bells.

Originally published as Oxford Bob Triples.

First peal: 6. Rung muffled as a tribute of respect to E M Smith, for many years a ringer at this church.

First peal in ten Minor methods for all the band and on the bells. Rung to celebrate Peterston-super-Ely being judged "the best-kept village in the Vale of Glamorgan."

First peal in the method: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8. First in the method on the bells.

Rung at the special request of the Vicar to celebrate the C E M S gathering at Aberavon this day.

Originally published as Oxford Bob Triples.

25th peal for the Association: 6. Rung as a farewell to Messrs J Hughes, P Evans and E Thomas, who are shortly leaving for college.

A wedding compliment to Miss Joyce H Telford (grand-daughter of the composer) and Norman H Perks.

Rung as a compliment to the Rev Emrys Rees, BA, for his 50th anniversary of ordination, and his 40th year as Vicar of Whitchurch.

First quarter peal rung by the newly-formed Cowbridge Grammar School Society of Change Ringers. First 'inside'- 2. For Harvest Festival.

First peal: 1, 6. First "inside": 5. Rung as a compliment to Canon William Roach, on his retirement this day after being Rector of the parish for 23 years.

Fastest peal on the bells. Rung as part of a week of festivities by the townspeople of Monmouth to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt.

First peal of Surprise "inside": 2.

First peal in the method.

First peal "inside" and first of Minor - 2. First of Minor on the bells, as conductor, and for the Cowbridge Grammar School Society. First peal in the associated parishes of Cowbridge and Llanbleddian by a resident Sunday service band.

Rung for All Saints' Day; also a compliment to David Llewellyn and Penny Welch, on their engagement.

First peal "inside": 2.

First peal: 1. First peal "inside": 5. Fastest peal on the bells. Rung for the centenary of the birth of John W Jones.

First peal (aged 15): 3. Rung for the centenary of the birth of John W Jones, who was leader at this tower for 47 years and general secretary of the Association.

First peal on eight - 1, 3 and 4. First of Major - 5 and 8. Youngest conductor (14 years 6 months) to call a peal of Major for the Association.

25th peal together: 2, 7. 150th peal for the Association: 4. First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association.

First in 11 Minor methods for all and on the bells.

First peal of Major: 1, 4.

25th together: 2, 8. 50th peal together: 5, 8. 100th tower-bell peal: 8. The first peal of Major on the bells and the first peal since 1928.

First peal of Stedman Triples: 1, 2, 3.

100th peal for the Association - 3. 50th peal as conductor.

100th peal for the Association: 4. First peal of Surprise: 6.