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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 6 January 1968 in 2h 28 (6–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extents each of London Surprise, Oxford TB, Cambridge Surprise, Kent TB, Double Oxford, Plain Bob and St Clement's

1 John Prytherch

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Michael Pilgrim

4 Ellis N Thomas

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Tudor P Edwards

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Porthkerry, Vale of Glamorgan

St Curig

Saturday, 6 January 1968 in 2h 32 (7½ in A)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each of Wells, Beverley, Durham, Cambridge, London, York and Surfleet

1 Marion R Bennett

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Ellis N Thomas

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 6 January 1968 in 3h 3 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5057 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Morris J Morris

1 Jacqueline S King

2 Donald G Clarke

3 David Pike

4 David L Phillips

5 David J Hughes

6 George T Cousins

7 James L Fitzgerald

8 Frank Reed

9 David J King (C)

10 Richard W Owen

Arranged and rung as a compliment, to the Most Rev. Alfred Edwin Morris, D.D., upon his retirement as Lord Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Saturday, 13 January 1968 in 2h 38 (8–3–5 in G♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

42 six-scores

1 Jennifer Jones

2 Nigel V Hill

3 William T Petty (C)

4 D R Lynn Jones

5 Derek J Godfrey

6 Grayson R Williams

First peal: 1, 6. First "inside": 2, 5. Fastest peal on the bells. Rung to welcome the curate, the Rev Robert Britton.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Friday, 19 January 1968 in 2h 33 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Minor (11m)

Seven extents: (1) London Surprise, (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Kent and Oxford Treble Bob, (4) Double Oxford and Thelwall, (5) St. Clement’s and Childwall, (6) Single Oxford, (7) Double and Plain Bob.

1 David L Phillips

2 Paul A Williams

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Charles P Quartley

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

Most methods to a peal of Minor: 1, 2, 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 20 January 1968 in 2h 55 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Bruerton's 12-Part

1 William T Petty

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 David L Phillips

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 D R Lynn Jones

7 Gwyn I Lewis

8 Raymond J Mayle

First peal of Triples "inside": 2. First of Triples: 8.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Friday, 2 February 1968 in 2h 37 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Minor (8m)

Seven extents: (1) London Surprise, (2) Cambridge Surprise, (3) Oxford T.B., (4) Grandsire, (5) Single Oxford, (6) Kent and Oxford T .B , (7) Double and Plain Bob.

1 Stephen Fenwick

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Paul S Reading

4 Paul A Williams

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Saturday, 3 February 1968 in 2h 36 (8–3–5 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (6m/v)

360 each of Reverse St Bartholomew, Dedworth, All Saints and April Day, 1200 of Plain Bob and 2400 of Grandsire

1 Raymond J Mayle

2 William T Petty

3 D R Lynn Jones

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Derek J Godfrey

Fastest peal on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Tredunnock, Monmouthshire

St Andrew

Friday, 9 February 1968 in 2h 37 (8–3–3 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Marion R Bennett

2 Richard J Hall

3 Paul A Williams

4 John Prytherch

5 David L Phillips

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal: 2. 25th peal: 5. First of Minor on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 10 February 1968 in 2h 31 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (5m/v)

Three extents each of Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and Clifford's Pleasure, six of April Day, 14 Plain Bob and 16 Grandsire

1 W John Locke

2 Benjamin J Williams

3 Edmund J Morris

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

6 David Culpan

First peal as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Monmouthshire

All Saints

Monday, 12 February 1968 in 2h 45 (14–1–17)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 Gillian J Colleypriest

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Leslie F G Bainham

4 Peter N Chambers

5 Andrew W E Bainham

6 Paul A Williams

7 David J King (C)

8 David L Phillips

First peal: 4. Rung as a compliment to the Rev J A A and Mrs Jones on the birth of their twins, a son and a daughter.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 17 February 1968 in 3h 14 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 W James Goodfellow

2 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Nevil A James

5 Michael Pilgrim

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Paul S Reading

8 Rev G J B Stickland

9 Christopher Ricketts

10 Stephen Fenwick

25th peal: 10. Rung with the very best wishes to the Dean (the Rt Rev Eryl S Thomas) on his appointment as Lord Bishop of Monmouth.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Wednesday, 21 February 1968 in 3h 3 (13–0–1 in F)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Felicity Cooke

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Paul A Williams

4 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

5 Michael Pilgrim

6 Paul S Reading

7 Charles P Quartley

8 David J Llewellyn

First peal on eight bells: 1. First in the method: 3, 5. 25th peal: 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 2 March 1968 in 2h 47 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (3m)

10 extents of Reverse Canterbury, 10 Plain Bob, 20 extents and one 240 of Grandsire

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Roger S Harpole

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Richard J Hall

5 William H Harford (C)

6 William H Dare

First peal: 2. First in three methods: 4, 5. First as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Peterston-super-Ely, Vale of Glamorgan

St Peter

Saturday, 2 March 1968 in 2h 40 (10–0–18 in A♭)

5040 Minor (17m)

(1) York and Durham Surprise, (2) London and Wells Surprise, (3) Cambridge. Beverley and Surfleet Surprise, (4) Kent and Oxford T B., (5) Grandsire, (6) Double Oxford, Thelwall, St. Clement’s and Childwall Bob, (7) Single Oxford, Plain and Double Bob.

1 Andrew W E Bainham

2 Nicholas W H Simon

3 Christopher Ricketts

4 Paul A Williams

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal on six bells: 1. Most Minor methods rung in a peal on the bells, for the Association and by all the band except the conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Saturday, 2 March 1968 in 2h 46 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by A Craven

1 Paul S Reading

2 Charles P Quartley

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Paul A Williams

5 John Prytherch

6 Michael Pilgrim

7 Christopher Ricketts

8 David J Llewellyn

First peal of Surprise: 4, 5.

Rung as a farewell to John Prytherch, who is leaving for Milford Haven, and the Rev J. T. E. Davies (Vicar), who is leaving for Llantarnam , and as a birthday compliment to Ann Pilgrim.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 9 March 1968 in 2h 43 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Four 240's and 34 extents

1 Thomas E Hiddins

2 Raymond J Mayle

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Harold Preece

5 D R Lynn Jones

6 H Donald Bryant

Rung as a compliment to the Rev Thomas Jones on his retirement this day after being Vicar of the parish for 26 years.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Monday, 11 March 1968 in 2h 52 (16–0–25 in E)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arthur P Heywood

1 D Geoffrey Kerley

2 Charles P Quartley

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Alexander E Marsh

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 James Clatworthy

7 M Jack Pryor

8 Tudor P Edwards

First peal of Double Norwich and only the second of Major on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 23 March 1968 in 2h 36 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (12m/v)

Two six-scores each of Marston, Wychbold, Reverse Canterbury, Clifford's Pleasure, Southrepps, Dedworth, All Saints, Reverse St Bartholomew and Kennington, four April Day and ten each of Plain Bob and Grandsire

1 William T Petty

2 Edmund J Morris

3 D R Lynn Jones

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 David Culpan

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 6 April 1968 in 2h 41 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Doubles (3m/v)

Two extents of Plain Bob, two of April Day, five 240's and 28 extents of Grandsire

1 Raymond J Mayle

2 Thomas E Hiddins

3 Nigel V Hill

4 Harold Preece

5 William T Petty (C)

6 Cyril Phillips

Rung as a wedding compliment to Ann, daughter of the ringer of the 4th, and Allan Coles.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Saturday, 6 April 1968 in 3h 1 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5152 Plain Bob Major

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 E John Evans

2 Christopher Aldridge

3 Rhian N Bagshaw

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 M Jack Pryor

6 Stephen Fenwick

7 Paul J Bagshaw

8 James Clatworthy (C)

First peal of Major: 1. First peal as conductor. Rung as a compliment to Mr and Mrs Leslie N Melton on the birth of a son, Ian Nigel.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 6 April 1968 in 2h 31 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Edmund J Morris

2 Susan Harber

3 D R Lynn Jones

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Ellis N Thomas (C)

Rung as a compliment to Miss Susan Harber and Ellis N Thomas on their engagement.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Saturday, 6 April 1968 in 2h 35 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 James L Fitzgerald

2 Reuben S Clench

3 Jacqueline S King

4 David L Phillips

5 David Pike

6 David J Hughes

7 David J King (C)

8 Richard W Owen

Rung as a farewell to the Vicar of Blaenavon, the Rev J T E Davies, who has been appointed to the living of Llantarnam, near Newport.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 6 April 1968 in 2h 52 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A R Kench

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 David S Bishop

3 Rev G J B Stickland

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Paul A Williams

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 Alexander E Marsh

8 Peter S Bennett

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 14 April 1968 in 2h 55 (8¾ in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by A J Pitman's 20-part

1 Peter Fenton

2 Michael Larcher

3 J Arthur Hoare

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Edmund J Morris

7 Trevor M Roderick (C)

8 David Kirkaldy

First peal of Triples: 1, 8. Rung for Easter Evensong.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 15 April 1968 in 3h 12 (20–1–0 in E)

5000 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by Nicholas W H Simon

1 Anne C Cooke

2 Rev G J B Stickland

3 M Felicity Cooke

4 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

5 Nevil A James

6 Michael Pilgrim

7 Frank W Corney

8 W James Goodfellow

9 Christopher Aldridge

10 David S Bishop

First peal: 1. First "inside" and of Royal: 3. First of Royal: 5, 6, 7, 9. First of Royal by the Cathedral Guild and 50th peal on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 27 April 1968 in 2h 26 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Minor (3m)

One extent of Oxford TB, two Kent TB and four Plain Bob

1 Rev G J B Stickland

2 Benjamin Williams

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 John M Hughes

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 William J Thomas

Rung as a wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs William J Thomas.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 27 April 1968 in 2h 46 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 Raymond J Mayle

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Mary E Pryor

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 M Jack Pryor

6 William T Petty

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Harold Preece

50th together: 6, 8. 50th peal: 8.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Baglan, Neath Port Talbot

St Catharine

Saturday, 4 May 1968 in 2h 45 (12–3–8 in G)

5040 Doubles (2m)

Two extents Plain Bob, five 240's and 30 extents of Grandsire

1 Thomas E Hiddins

2 D Walford Davies

3 Raymond J Mayle

4 Nigel V Hill

5 William T Petty (C)

6 Harold Preece

Ringing World page reference: 2979.0408

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 25 May 1968 in 2h 46 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (3m)

(1 and 2) Oxford TB, (3 and 4) Kent TB, (5 and 6) Combined Kent and Oxford TB, (7) Plain Bob

1 Helen Kirkpatrick

2 Andrew W E Bainham

3 Peter N Chambers

4 Paul A Williams

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Colin Coombes and Olwyn Francis.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 25 May 1968 in 2h 31 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Doubles (3m/v)

Two extents each of Plain Bob and April Day, five 240's and 28 extents of Grandsire

1 D Walford Davies

2 Nigel V Hill

3 Raymond J Mayle

4 Harold Preece

5 William T Petty (C)

6 Cyril Phillips

Rung for the new Archbishop-elect of Wales, Dr Glyn Simon.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Saturday, 25 May 1968 in 2h 42 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's variation of Middleton's

1 Marion R Bennett

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Roger J Shea

4 Paul A Williams

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 Alexander E Marsh

8 David J King

First peal of Cambridge: 4, 6. Rung as a birthday peal for the ringers of 4 and 6.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Wednesday, 5 June 1968 in 3h 14 (24–3–25 in D)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Ian G Campbell

2 George E Feirn

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Ronald Ducker

5 Tudor P Edwards (C)

6 David E Rothera

7 David J King

8 Ralph G Edwards

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 8 June 1968 in 2h 37 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Edmund J Morris

2 Gillian B Armstrong

3 William J Thomas

4 John T Williams

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Alwyn R Lewis

First peal of Minor: 2. 300th peal: 5. Rung in honour of Rt Rev Glyn Simon, Bishop of Llandaff, being elected Archbishop of Wales.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 June 1968 in 3h 23 (25–0–18 in D)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by A Hudson

1 Marion R Bennett

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Tudor P Edwards (C)

4 Peter S Bennett

5 Arthur D Cook

6 Donald G Clift

7 George E Feirn

8 Norman V Harding

9 Albert M Tyler

10 David J King

Rung as a wedding anniversary compliment to David and Jacqueline king.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 15 June 1968 in 3h 7 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Susan Rothera

2 Josephine A Quilter

3 Ellis N Thomas

4 Peter G Brown

5 David E Rothera

6 Alexander E Marsh

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Kenneth J Hesketh (C)

9 Tudor P Edwards

10 Peter S Bennett

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 15 June 1968 in 2h 55 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 William T Petty

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Trevor M Roderick

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 D R Lynn Jones

6 William H Dare

7 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

8 Harold Preece

50th peal together: 1, 2. 150th for the Association: 3. 25th peal together: 5, 8. Rung to welcome the new Vicar, the Rev H E Morgan.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Saturday, 15 June 1968 in 2h 45 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 Rutland and London, 640 Bristol, 576 Superlative, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey and Yorkshire, with 142 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Josephine A Quilter

2 Susan Rothera

3 Tudor P Edwards (C)

4 Peter S Bennett

5 Philip J Rothera

6 Peter G Brown

7 Kenneth J Hesketh

8 David E Rothera

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Sunday, 16 June 1968 in 2h 42 (12–0–19 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No.2

1 Philip J Rothera

2 Susan Rothera

3 Josephine A Quilter

4 Peter S Bennett

5 David E Rothera

6 Kenneth J Hesketh

7 Tudor P Edwards (C)

8 Peter G Brown

First peal of Stedman - 3.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Wednesday, 19 June 1968 in 3h 4 (13–0–1 in F)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Paul S Reading

2 Paul A Williams

3 Alexander E Marsh

4 Charles P Quartley

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 Ellis N Thomas

7 David S Bishop

8 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

First peal in the method: 2, 4, 7.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Peter

Friday, 12 July 1968 in 3h 17 (26–3–10 in E♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No.2

1 Charles P Quartley

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Christopher E Slade

4 John Owen

5 M Jack Pryor

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Tudor P Edwards (C)

8 Paul A Williams

Rung for John Owen, who is home on a visit to Pentre from Canada.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangynwyd, Bridgend

St Cynwyd

Monday, 15 July 1968 in 2h 41 (8–0–16 in A)

5040 Doubles (2m)

Two extents of Plain Bob, three 240's and 34 extents of Grandsire.

1 D R Lynn Jones

2 Thomas E Hiddins

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Harold Preece

5 D Walford Davies

6 H Donald Bryant

Rung half-muffled in memoriam Benjamin T Davies, father of the 5th, parish organist and bellringer for 60 years.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 17 July 1968 in 3h 13 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 David J Llewellyn

2 Susan Harber

3 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

4 Rev G J B Stickland

5 Nevil A James

6 John Owen

7 Ellis N Thomas

8 Stephen Fenwick

9 Charles P Quartley

10 Christopher Ricketts

Rung to celebrate the enthronement this day of the Most Rev Glyn Simon as Archbishop of Wales.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Grosmont, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Friday, 19 July 1968 in 2h 40 (7–2–23 in A♭)

5040 Minor (5m)

(1) Oxford TB, (2) Cambridge S, (3) Kent TB, (4) Plain Bob, (5) St Clement's Bob, (6 and 7) Cambridge S

1 R E Gordon Wilkinson

2 David L Phillips

3 Peter D Sell

4 Christopher E Slade

5 Paul A Williams

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal of Minor: 1, 4. Most methods to a peal "inside.": 2. First peal on the bells since rehanging (and recasting of the tenor bell). Rung as a compliment to the men and women of the parish who helped so greatly to restore these bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Sunday, 21 July 1968 in 3h 14 (16–0–25 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by Henry Hubbard 10 Part (7th Observation)

1 Desmond Evans

2 David W Kerley

3 E John Evans

4 Desmond L Kerley

5 James Clatworthy (C)

6 Peter Jones

7 D Geoffrey Kerley

8 George E Kerley

First peal: 1. First "inside": 3. First of Triples as conductor. First on the bells by an entirely local band. Rung as a compliment to D G Kerley on obtaining a BSc Degree at University College, Swansea.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Monday, 22 July 1968 in 3h 5 (15–3–13 in E)

5152 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1 Susan Harber

2 Ruth E Havard

3 Revd G J B Stickland

4 Christopher Aldridge

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 Ellis N Thomas

8 Tudor P Edwards

First peal of Superlative: 1, 3, 4, 6, 25th peal together. First in the method on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pendoylan, Vale of Glamorgan

St Cadoc

Monday, 29 July 1968 in 2h 37 (8½ in A)

5040 Minor (4m)

(1-3) Cambridge S, (4) Kent TB, (5) Oxford TB, (6, 7) Plain Bob

1 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

2 Susan Harber

3 Ruth E Havard

4 Christopher Ricketts

5 Rev G J B Stickland

6 Ellis N Thomas

50th peal together: 1, 5. First peal of Minor and the second peal in 73 years on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 31 July 1968 in 2h 37 (8¾ in B♭)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 Trevor M Roderick

2 Ruth E Havard

3 Alexander E Marsh

4 James Clatworthy

5 Michael Pilgrim

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Charles P Quartley

8 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

First peal of Yorkshire: 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 3 August 1968 in 3h 2 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 Raymond J Mayle

2 William T Petty

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 D R Lynn Jones

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 D Walford Davies

7 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

8 Harold Preece

150th on the bells and 75th of Grandsire Triples.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 8 August 1968 in 2h 43 (10½ in A♭)

5056 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Rev Geoffrey J B Stickland

2 Ruth E Havard

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 James Clatworthy

5 Alexander E Marsh

6 Paul A Williams

7 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

8 Charles P Quartley

First of Rutland: 2, 3.

First of Surprise and the fastest on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Thomas

Saturday, 10 August 1968 in 2h 34 (8–0–2 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 William T Petty

2 Edmund J Morris

3 Lawrence C Hanney

4 John T Williams

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Alwyn R Lewis

First peal of Minor: 3.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 10 August 1968 in 3h 9 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Mary E Elmes

2 Julia A Fellows

3 Robert D Bellamy

4 Andrew W R Wilby

5 Philip Mehew

6 Graham W Elmes

7 George E Bonham

8 A Patrick Cannon

9 George E Thoday (C)

10 Ralph G Edwards

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Julia Fellows.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 10 August 1968 in 2h 38 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (8m/v)

Stedman, Grandsire, Plain Bob, Rev Canterbury and Rev St Bartholomew and three variations

1 David J Lewis

2 Harry Boyce

3 William J Thomas

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Benjamin Williams

100th peal on the bells. Mr David J Lewis rang in the first peal on these bells in 1914, and is in his 88th year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Monday, 12 August 1968 in 2h 40 (8–1–21 in B♭)

5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Graham W Elmes

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Andrew W R Wilby

4 Robert D Bellamy

5 Timothy F Collins

6 George E Bonham

7 Philip Mehew

8 A Patrick Cannon (C)

75th peal: 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 13 August 1968 in 3h 5 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Mary E Elmes

2 Julia A Fellows

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 George E Bonham

5 Andrew W R Wilby

6 Graham W Elmes

7 William T Perrins

8 Philip Mehew

9 A Patrick Cannon

10 George E Thoday (C)

First peal of Surprise Royal: 7. 100th peal together: 8, 10. The conductor's 350th tower for a peal.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Tuesday, 13 August 1968 in 2h 30 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 A Patrick Cannon

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Graham W Elmes

4 Robert D Bellamy

5 Timothy F Collins

6 George E Bonham

7 George E Thoday

8 Philip Mehew (C)

First peal in the method: 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Wednesday, 14 August 1968 in 2h 45 (12–0–19 in G)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Julia A Fellows

2 Mary E Elmes

3 George E Bonham

4 Timothy F Collins

5 Graham W Elmes

6 Andrew W R Wilby

7 William T Perrins

8 George E Thoday (C)

25th peal - 4. The conductor's 500th bell for a peal.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Wednesday, 14 August 1968 in 3h 31 (24–3–25 in D)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher P Starbuck

1 A Patrick Cannon

2 Robert D Bellamy

3 Timothy F Collins

4 Andrew W R Wilby

5 William T Perrins

6 George E Bonham

7 George E Thoday

8 Philip Mehew (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

St Augustine

Thursday, 15 August 1968 in 3h 10 (12–2–9 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Robert D Bellamy

2 Julia A Fellows

3 Mary E Elmes

4 Timothy F Collins

5 Andrew W R Wilby

6 George E Bonham

7 Graham W Elmes

8 A Patrick Cannon (C)

Rung as a birthday compliment to Mrs A P Cannon.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 17 August 1968 in 3h 16 (21–2–20 in D)

5016 Plain Bob Maximus

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Mary E Elmes

3 Philip Mehew

4 Robert D Bellamy

5 William T Perrins

6 Graham W Elmes

7 A Patrick Cannon (C)

8 George E Bonham

9 Andrew W R Wilby

10 David J Llewellyn

11 Brian Bladon

12 Ralph G Edwards

First peal on 12 bells: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9. Completes the family from Minor to Maximus: 2, 5, 7, 8, 10. First of Plain Bob Maximus: 10. First of Maximus: 8. The conductor's 1175th peal in 875 towers.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Saturday, 28 September 1968 in 3h 22 (24–3–25 in D)

5088 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Nolan Golden

1 Richard J Bowden

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Gordon W Land

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Alan Tubb

6 Brian J Wylde

7 Tom Chapman

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 28 September 1968 in 2h 34 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 John M Hughes

2 Ellis N Thomas

3 Susan Harber

4 Rev G J B Stickland

5 Gwyn I Lewis

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

100th peal: 2. 25th peal: 3. First of Minor as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Saturday, 5 October 1968 in 2h 41 (8–1–21 in B♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Nolan Golden

1 Roy Palframan

2 R E Gordon Wilkinson

3 Gillian J Colleypriest

4 Stanley W Gall

5 Peter S Bennett

6 Christopher E Slade

7 David G Pike

8 David L Phillips (C)

First peal of Major: 1, 2, 3. First of Major as conductor. Rung as a wedding compliment to Peter J Wall and Wendy J Harris, whose father, Mr K W B Harris, is a ringer at this church.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Monday, 7 October 1968 in 2h 22 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Minor (11m)

(1) Double Oxford and Thelwall, St. Clement’s and Childwall, (2) Single Oxford, (3) Plain and Double Bob, (4) Grandsire, (5) Kent T.B., (6) Oxford T.B., (7) Cambridge Surprise.

1 David L Phillips

2 Peter S Bennett

3 Paul A Williams

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 10 October 1968 in 3h 18 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Paul A Williams

3 Marion R Bennett

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Thomas T Yeomans

6 William H Harford

7 Gwyn I Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett

9 M Jack Pryor (C)

10 William T Petty

25th peal and first on the bells: 1. Rung for the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Association, and for the birth of a daughter to David J. and Penny Llewellyn on the previous day.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Wednesday, 16 October 1968 in 2h 43 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Nicholas W H Simon

2 Marion R Bennett

3 John W Bull

4 Paul S Reading

5 Paul A Williams

6 Michael Pilgrim

7 Peter S Bennett

8 Charles P Quartley (C)

250th peal: 7. First as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 19 October 1968 in 3h 17 (21–2–20 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Donald G Clift

2 Ian C Maycock

3 Nicholas W H Simon

4 Anthony H Smith

5 Geoffrey W Randall

6 Charles P Quartley

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Alexander E Marsh

9 Bernard F L Groves

10 Richard S Starkie

11 Tudor P Edwards

12 Robert B Smith

Rung for the 75th Anniversary of the Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 19 October 1968 in 2h 37 (10½ in A♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No.2

1 Mary E Pryor

2 Hazel A Mackenzie

3 Nicholas W H Simon

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Michael Pilgrim (C)

7 Peter S Bennett

8 Roger J Shea

First of Stedman as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 23 October 1968 in 3h 12 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Christopher Ricketts

2 Michael J Platt

3 Mandi McCallion

4 David J Llewellyn

5 John W Bull

6 Anthony J Cox

7 Peter S Bennett

8 Alexander E Marsh

9 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

10 Charles P Quartley

First peal of Surprise: 5. 50th peal: 10.

Rung for the 75th Anniversary of the Llandaff and Monmouth Diocesan Association.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 26 October 1968 in 2h 45 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 London and Rutland. 640 Bristol, 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire Pudsey, Superlative and Yorkshire, with 142 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 David J King

2 Tudor P Edwards (C)

3 William A Theobald

4 Kenneth J Hesketh

5 David E Rothera

6 Wilfred Williams

7 George E Thoday

8 Ralph G Edwards

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan

St Hilary

Saturday, 2 November 1968 in 2h 32 (7–1–26 in B)

5040 Doubles (20m/v)

Two extents each of Stedman, Winchendon Place, St. John, St. Nicholas, St. Andrew, St. Martin, St. Paul, St. Leonard, St. Simon, St. Albans, Eynsham, Rev. Canterbury, Southrepps, Clifford’s Pleasure, Wychbold, Plain Bob, Kennington. April Day, Dedworth and four extents of Grandsire.

1 Felicity Cooke

2 Ruth E Havard

3 Christopher Ricketts (C)

4 John W Bull

5 Stephen Fenwick

First peal of Doubles: 1, 2, 4. Rung for the 10th wedding anniversary of Nevil A James, tower captain at Llandaff Cathedral.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pen-y-fai, Bridgend

All Saints

Saturday, 2 November 1968 in 2h 45 (14–1–15 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Ten 240's and 22 six-scores

1 William T Petty

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Thomas E Hiddins

4 Harold Preece

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Saturday, 9 November 1968 in 2h 45 (8–3–5 in G♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Five 240's and 32 six-scores

1 Grayson R Williams

2 Derek J Godfrey

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Nigel V Hill

5 Raymond J Mayle

6 Peter G Mayle

First peal: 6. Rung for the 75th anniversary of the Association.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 9 November 1968 in 3h 8 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Donald G Clift

2 Nicholas W H Simon

3 Jacqueline S King

4 Christopher Ricketts

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Tudor P Edwards (C)

8 David J Llewellyn

9 David J King

10 Ralph G Edwards

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bassaleg, Newport

St Basil

Friday, 15 November 1968 in 2h 45 (7–1–26 in A♭)

5040 Minor (12m)

(1) St. Clement’s, Childwall and Buxton Bob, (2) Double Oxford, Thelwall and Pinehurst Bob, (3) Single Oxford Bob, (4) Plain and Double Bob. (5) Oxford T.B., (6) Kent T.B., (7) Cambridge Surprise.

1 Gillian J Colleypriest

2 David L Phillips

3 John W Bull

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Paul A Williams

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal of Minor: 3.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Illtyd

Saturday, 16 November 1968 in 2h 47 (11–3–17 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

One 240 and 40 six-scores

1 Robert T Cummings

2 Nigel V Hill

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Peter G Mayle

5 Raymond J Mayle

6 Robert W Procter

First peal: 1, 6. First "inside": 4. Rung to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bells being recast.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Friday, 22 November 1968 in 2h 28 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Minor (12m)

(1) London S., (2) Cambridge, (3) Kent and Oxford T,B., (4) Double Oxford, Thelwall, St. Clement's and Childwall. (5) Single Oxford, Double and Plain Bob. (6) Grandsire, (7) Plain Bob.

1 Gillian J Colleypriest

2 Stephen Fenwick

3 Charles P Quartley

4 John W Bull

5 Paul A Williams

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

25th peal together: 2, 6.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 27 November 1968 in 2h 45 (10½ in A♭)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Pitstow's

1 Mary E Pryor

2 Rev G J B Stickland

3 John W Bull

4 Alexander E Marsh

5 Paul A Williams

6 Nicholas W H Simon

7 Charles P Quartley

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

25th for the Association: 5, 7. Specially arranged and rung as a birthday compliment for Charles P Quartley.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 30 November 1968 in 3h 21 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by John Carter

1 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

2 Anne C Cooke

3 Christopher Ricketts

4 John Barton-Plumb

5 John W Bull

6 Nevil A James

7 Michael Pilgrim

8 Paul A Williams

9 Stephen Fenwick

10 Alexander E Marsh

First peal "inside": 1. First of Grandsire Caters: 4, 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 7 December 1968 in 2h 42 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Two 240s and 38 six-scores

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Paul W Thomas

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Raymond J Mayle

5 M Jack Pryor

6 Christopher W Thomas

First peal: 2, 6. Rung as a 21st wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs M Jack Pryor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Monmouthshire

All Saints

Saturday, 7 December 1968 in 3h 1 (14–1–17)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 Gillian J Colleypriest

2 James Clatworthy

3 Paul S Reading

4 Richard W Sweet

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 John W Bull

7 Paul A Williams

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal of Surprise: 1. First of Yorkshire: 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 18 December 1968 in 3h 9 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Glenfield Surprise Royal

1 Christopher Ricketts

2 Alexander E Marsh

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 Stephen Fenwick

7 Paul A Williams

8 Richard L Underwood

9 David S Bishop

10 Peter S Bennett

First peal of Surprise Royal: 6, 7. First in the method for all the band, and in Wales.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 26 December 1968 in 2h 45 (8¾ in B♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Middleton's

1 Trevor M Roderick

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Donald G Clift

4 William A Theobald

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Tudor P Edwards (C)

7 David J King

8 Wilfred Williams

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 26 December 1968 in 3h 9 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

1 William T Petty

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Mary E Pryor

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 David L Phillips

6 Paul A Williams

7 Christopher E Slade

8 Gwyn I Lewis

9 Peter S Bennett

10 M Jack Pryor (C)

First peal of Royal: 1, 5. 50th peal: 2. First of Royal as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Thursday, 26 December 1968 in 2h 45 (9–2–1 in G♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 James Clatworthy (C)

2 E John Evans

3 Desmond L Kerley

4 David W Kerley

5 George E Kerley

6 D Geoffrey Kerley

First peal of Minor: 2. First on six bells: 3, 4, 5. First on six as conductor, and first on the light six. A farewell to D G Kerley who is leaving shortly for Fareham, Hants.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Peterstone Wentloog, Newport

Former Church of St Peter

Saturday, 28 December 1968 in 2h 50 (7–2–19 in A♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Pritchard's

1 Stephen Fenwick

2 Gwen Bidgood

3 Ruth E Havard

4 Donald G Clarke

5 W James Goodfellow

6 Rev G J B Stickland

7 Paul A Williams

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

75th peal: 3.

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