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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 4 January 1969 in 2h 34 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Doubles (3m/v)

Two 240s and 34 extents of Grandsire, two Plain Bob and two April Day

1 Cyril Phillips

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 D Walford Davies

4 Harold Preece

5 William T Petty (C)

6 Graham A Evans

First peal away from the tenor: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3017.0131

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 11 January 1969 in 2h 30 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Edmund J Morris

2 John M Hughes

3 Patricia A Jenkins

4 Lawrence C Hanney

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Alwyn R Lewis

Ringing World page reference: 3018.0149

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 50 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Antony R Kench

1 David J Llewellyn

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Donald G Clift

4 David J King

5 James Clatworthy

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 Nicholas W H Simon

8 Tudor P Edwards (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3019.0169

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 18 January 1969 in 2h 55 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Arranged by Peter S Bennett

1 William T Petty

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Derek Cormell

4 David L Phillips

5 Gwyn I Lewis

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 M Jack Pryor

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

150th peal: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3019.0169

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 20 January 1969 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 William H Harford

2 James Clatworthy

3 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

4 John W Bull

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Charles P Quartley

Most methods on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3022.0228

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Wednesday, 22 January 1969 in 2h 36 (10½ in A♭)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No.2

1 John W Bull

2 Charles P Quartley

3 Paul Reading

4 Michael Pilgrim

5 Nicholas W H Simon

6 M Jack Pryor

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Tudor P Edwards

First peal of Stedman: 1, 3. 25th peal: 3. First Stedman as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3019.0169

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Saturday, 15 February 1969 in 2h 42 (8–3–5 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (2m)

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

1 Peter G Mayle

2 Nigel V Hill

3 Derek J Godfrey

4 Raymond J Mayle

5 William T Petty (C)

6 Cyril Phillips

Rung as a birthday compliment to P G Mayle and R J Mayle.

Ringing World page reference: 3021.0209

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machen, Newport

St Michael, Lower Machen

Monday, 17 February 1969 in 2h 48 (12–0–0 in G)

5056 Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by D R Carlisle

1 John W Bull

2 J Michael Lakin

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Paul A Williams

6 Charles P Quartley

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Tudor P Edwards

Rung to welcome Jonathan David, son of Michael and Ena Lakin.

Ringing World page reference: 3023.0249

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 1 March 1969 in 2h 58 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 Paul W Thomas

2 William T Petty

3 Raymond J Mayle

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Thomas T Yeomans

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

8 Harold Preece

First peal on eight bells: 1. 25th peal: 3. 250th peal: 6.

Cenir clychau ar ddydd Gwyl Dewi Sant.

Ringing World page reference: 3024.0269

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Friday, 14 March 1969 in 2h 42 (8¾ in B♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (3m)

1760 each of Cambridge and Yorkshire, 1600 Lincolnshire, with 84 changes of method and "all the work".

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Trevor M Roderick

2 Christopher Ricketts

3 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

4 Paul A Williams

5 Alexander E Marsh

6 Michael Pilgrim

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Tudor P Edwards

First peal of Spliced Surprise Major: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7. First of spliced on the bells. First of Spliced Surprise Major to be rung by a resident band in the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3025.0289

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Penmark, Vale of Glamorgan

St Mary

Saturday, 15 March 1969 in 2h 38 (8½ in A)

5040 Minor (12m)

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

1 M Jack Pryor

2 Charles P Quartley

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 John W Bull

5 Paul A Williams

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal on the bells which were hung in 1898.

Ringing World page reference: 3026.0308

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 22 March 1969 in 2h 35 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Minor (4m)

One extent each of Cambridge Surprise, Oxford Treble Bob and Kent Treble Bob, and four of Plain Bob

1 Edmund J Morris

2 Susan Harber

3 Laurence C Hanney

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Ellis N Thomas

25th peal for the Association: 4. 100th peal as conductor for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3027.0328

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 22 March 1969 in 2h 46 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Doubles (2m)

Two extents of Plain Bob, four 240's and 32 extents of Grandsire

1 Peter G Mayle

2 Nigel V Hill

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Raymond J Mayle

5 D Walford Davies

6 Cyril Phillips

Rung half-muffled as a tribute of respect to David L Hughes, for 40 years a faithful ringer at this church.

Ringing World page reference: 3026.0308

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Friday, 28 March 1969 in 2h 50 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by F Dench

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 Donald G Clift

3 Michael R Meadows

4 Alexander E Marsh

5 Paul A Williams

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

7 David S Bishop

8 Peter S Bennett

First peal of London Surprise Major: 3, 5, 6, 7. 200th peal: 6. First of London Major by a band resident in South Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 3027.0328

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Saturday, 29 March 1969 in 2h 27 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Minor (26m)

(l) College Exercise, Norbury, Duke of Norfolk and Ockley T.B., (2) London Scholars' Pleasure, Kingston, Sandal and Capel T.B., (3) College Bob IV, Willesden, Old Oxford and Newdigate Delight, (4) St. Albans, Wragby, Neasden and Charlwood Delight, (5) St. Clement’s, Childwall, Buxton, Double Oxford, Pinehurst and Thelwall Bob, (6) Plain, Double and Single Oxford Bob, (7) Cambridge Surprise.

1 M Jack Pryor

2 Michael R Meadows

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 Christopher Ricketts

5 Paul A Williams

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

The greatest number of Minor methods rung in a peal on the bells, in the county, by the Association and by all the band except the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3027.0329

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 29 March 1969 in 2h 44 (10½ in A♭)

5056 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Donald G Clift

2 Michael R Meadows

3 Tudor P Edwards (C)

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 James Clatworthy

7 Paul A Williams

8 David J Llewellyn

First peal of Pudsey Surprise Major: 2, 5, 6, 7, 8. 75th peal together: 4, 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3027.0328

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 5 April 1969 in 3h 26 (21–2–20 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Charles W Roberts

1 Donald G Clift

2 Ruth E Havard

3 Tudor P Edwards (C)

4 Charles P Quartley

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 James Clatworthy

7 Alexander E Marsh

8 J Michael Lakin

9 Paul A Williams

10 Stephen Fenwick

11 Nicholas W H Simon

12 David J Llewellyn

First peal on 12 bells: 6, 9, 10. First of Cinques: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3030.0389

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 8 April 1969 in 2h 55 (12–3–10 in F)

5122 Xerxes Surprise Major

Composed by Geoffrey R Drew

1 Marion R Bennett

2 Jacqueline S King

3 James Clatworthy

4 David J King

5 Paul A Williams

6 Christopher E Slade

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

50th peal: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3028.0349

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 9 April 1969 in 3h 6 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Lynne Parker

2 Ruth E Havard

3 Anne C Cooke

4 Judith A Ashcroft

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 John W Bull

7 Michael Pilgrim

8 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

9 W James Goodfellow

10 Rev G J B Stickland

First peal at first attempt: 1.

Rung for Easter and an engagement compliment to Geoffrey Stickland and Ruth Havard.

Ringing World page reference: 3029.0369

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 19 April 1969 in 2h 42 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Six 240's and 30 six-scores

1 Graham A Evans

2 Derek J Godfrey

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Peter G Mayle

5 Raymond J Mayle

6 Robert W Proctor

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0409

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Peterston-super-Ely, Vale of Glamorgan

St Peter

Wednesday, 23 April 1969 in 2h 33 (10–0–18 in A♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Nicholas W H Simon

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 Paul A Williams

6 J Michael Lakin (C)

Has now "circled the tower": 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0409

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 24 April 1969 in 3h 10 (25–0–23 in D)

5027 Erin Caters

Composed by George T Astbury

1 Paul A Williams

2 Michael Pilgrim

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 John W Bull

5 J Michael Lakin

6 James Clatworthy

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Stephen Fenwick

9 M Jack Pryor

10 William T Petty

First peal of Erin by all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0409

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Morris's 240 and 40 extents (10 callings)

1 Paul C Johnson

2 Paul W Thomas

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Richard J Hall

5 William H Harford (C)

6 William H Dare

First peal: 1. First of Grandsire as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3033.0448

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Monmouthshire

All Saints

Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 2h 57 (14–1–17)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 P Ann Pilgrim

2 J Anthony Bennett

3 Geoffrey C Sparling

4 John T Parsons

5 Roger J Shea

6 Michael Pilgrim (C)

7 David F Moore

8 Brian S Neale

First peal of Grandsire Triples: 1, 3, 7. First in the method as conductor. Rung within the octave of St George to welcome Emma Jane, daughter of Maryl and John Fielden, born April 14th, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0409

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Illtyd

Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 2h 40 (11–3–17 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

One 240 and 40 six-scores

1 Peter G Mayle

2 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

3 Raymond J Mayle

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 William T Petty

6 Cyril Phillips

50th peal together: 4, 5.

Rung as a 21st birthday compliment to Valerie A Petty.

Ringing World page reference: 3033.0448

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 26 April 1969 in 2h 37 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Minor (5m)

1440 Cambridge Surprise, 720 each of Oxford Treble Bob, Kent Treble Bob and St Clement's College Bob and 1440 Plain Bob

1 Susan Harber

2 Rev Geoffrey J B Stickland

3 Ellis N Thomas

4 Lawrence C Hanney

5 Gwyn I Lewis

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3031.0409

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Saturday, 3 May 1969 in 2h 54 (10½ in G)

5088 Falmouth Surprise Major

Composed by H W Wilde

1 Stephen Fenwick

2 Michael R Meadows

3 David J Llewellyn

4 J Michael Lakin

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 Paul A Williams

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

50th peal for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3032.0429

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 19 May 1969 in 2h 46 (10½ in A♭)

5024 Teddington Surprise Major

Composed by H G Cashmore

1 William H Harford

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Ruth E Havard

4 Paul A Williams

5 David J Llewellyn

6 J Michael Lakin

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal of Treble Bob Surprise Major: 1. 100th peal of Surprise Major: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3034.0468

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 14 June 1969 in 2h 47 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's No. 2

1 J Michael Lakin

2 Gwyn I Lewis

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 Alexander E Marsh

6 M Jack Pryor

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 William T Petty

First peal of Stedman: 3. 50th peal together: 4, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3038.0549

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 18 June 1969 in 3h 3 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 J Michael Lakin

2 Christopher J Hughes

3 Charles P Quartley

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Paul S Reading

6 John W Bull

7 Alexander E Marsh

8 David J Llewellyn

9 Nicholas W H Simon

10 Tudor P Edwards

First peal of Surprise Royal: 4. Rung as a farewell to the ringers of 3 and 5 on the completion of their degree course.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0590

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Saturday, 21 June 1969 in 2h 53 (12–0–19 in G)

5120 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Richard F B Speed

1 Donald G Clift

2 Christopher J Hughes

3 J Michael Lakin

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 James Clatworthy

6 Paul A Williams

7 Michael R Meadows

8 David J Llewellyn (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3039.0569

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Saturday, 21 June 1969 in 3h 15 (24–3–25 in D)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Susan J Jenkins

2 Josephine A Quilter

3 Anthony H Smith

4 David E Rothera

5 Peter G Brown

6 Philip J Rothera

7 Kenneth J Hesketh

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3038.0549

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Sunday, 22 June 1969 in 2h 47 (16–0–25 in E)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

576 Superlative, Ashtead, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Pudsey and Cambridge, 448 of Bristol and 384 each of Rutland, London and Uxbridge, with 13 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Josephine A Quilter

3 Anthony H Smith

4 David E Rothera

5 Peter G Brown

6 Kenneth J Hesketh

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Tudor P Edwards (C)

First peal of Surprise on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3038.0549

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 June 1969 in 3h 9 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5080 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter Border

1 Jacqueline S King

2 G William Critchley

3 Claudia A Critchley

4 William A Theobald

5 Roderick W Pipe

6 David E Rothera

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Christopher H Rogers

9 Ralph G Edwards

10 Wilfred Williams (C)

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

First peal in the method on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfrechfa, Torfaen

All Saints

Monday, 30 June 1969 in 2h 23 (6–1–24)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M S Bruce

1 Donald G Clift

2 Peter S Bennett (C)

3 David J Llewellyn

4 J Michael Lakin

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 Paul A Williams

7 Michael R Meadows

8 Tudor P Edwards

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

First peal of Surprise Major and believed to be the first true peal of Major on the bells.

Also rung for the 30th anniversary of the ordination of the Vicar.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Tuesday, 1 July 1969 in 2h 39 (12–0–15 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 David J Llewellyn

2 Rev G J B Stickland

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Christopher J Hughes

5 Paul A Williams

6 Stephen Fenwick

7 J Michael Lakin

8 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

Also rung to mark the retirement of the Rector Rev W S Pontin.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 1 July 1969 in 2h 56 (20–1–0 in E)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Sir A P Heywood

1 Donald G Clift

2 Stephen Fenwick

3 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

4 Judith A Ashcroft

5 Paul A Williams

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Charles P Quartley

8 J Michael Lakin

9 Peter S Bennett

10 Christopher J Hughes

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

First peal of Stedman: 4. 50th for the Association: 6. 100th as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Wednesday, 2 July 1969 in 2h 45 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (4m)

Four extents Stedman, eight Rev Canterbury Pleasure Bob, 10 Plain Bob and 20 Grandsire

1 Edward C Bailey

2 Frederick J Bailey

3 Mrs Christine M Lucas

4 Rev Ronald C Lucas

5 William H Harford (C)

6 William H Dare

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

Also rung as a first birthday compliment to Jonathan Charles Lucas, son of the Rev, and Mrs Lucas.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 3 July 1969 in 3h 12 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 William H Harford

2 Charles P Quartley

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Michael R Meadows

6 Alexander E Marsh

7 Gwyn I Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett

9 M Jack Pryor (C)

10 William T Petty

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

First peal on ten bells "inside": 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Peterstone Wentloog, Newport

Former Church of St Peter

Saturday, 5 July 1969 in 2h 28 (7–2–19 in A♭)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Anne C Cooke

2 J Michael Lakin

3 James R Taylor

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Michael R Meadows

6 Paul A Williams

7 David J Llewellyn

8 D John Hunt (C)

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

50th peal for the Association: 4. First of Surprise Major on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Monday, 7 July 1969 in 2h 36 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Six 240's and 30 extents

1 Cyril Phillips

2 Nigel V Hill

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Raymond J Mayle

5 D R Lynn Jones

6 Graham A Evans

For the Investiture of the Prince of Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 3040.0588

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 11 July 1969 in 3h 4 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Mary E Pryor

2 David S Bishop

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Michael Pilgrim

6 Donald G Clift

7 Tudor P Edwards (C)

8 Alexander E Marsh

9 Michael R Meadows

10 J Michael Lakin

Rung to celebrate the centenary of the restoration and rehallowing of the nave of the Cathedral.

Ringing World page reference: 3043.0643

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Saturday, 19 July 1969 in 3h 3 (13–0–1 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Paul W Thomas

3 William H Harford

4 M Jack Pryor

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 William T Petty

7 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

8 William H Dare

Rung on the 50th anniversary of Mr William Dare's first peal, which was rung at Caerphilly on July 19th, 1919, to celebrate the signing of the Peace Treaty.

Ringing World page reference: 3043.0643

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Wednesday, 30 July 1969 in 2h 29 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Minor (2m)

Three extents of Kent TB, and four of Plain Bob

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Maureen J Carruthers

4 Elizabeth J Watkins

5 Lawrence C Hanney

6 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

Rung as a compliment to the ringers of 3 and 5 on their engagement.

Ringing World page reference: 3045.0675

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Saturday, 9 August 1969 in 3h 16 (24–3–25 in D)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Stephen Fenwick

2 Donald G Clift

3 Paul A Williams

4 Edward G Mould

5 James Clatworthy

6 David J King

7 Michael R Meadows

8 J Michael Lakin (C)

25th peal together: 1, 3. Rung as a wedding compliment to the Rev G J B Stickland and Miss Ruth Havard.

Ringing World page reference: 3049.0755

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Trevethin, Torfaen

St Cadoc

Saturday, 23 August 1969 in 2h 21 (10–1–2 in G)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Michael S Bruce

1 Bruce Martin

2 Paul A Williams

3 James Clatworthy

4 Christopher Ricketts

5 Christopher E Slade

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Edward G Mould

8 Dennis A Chapman

First peal in the method: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3049.0755

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire

St Teilo

Saturday, 23 August 1969 in 2h 35 (11–2–11 in G♯)

5040 Doubles (8m/v)

Being Stedman, Reverse Canterbury, Plain Bob, Grandsire and four variations.

1 Ruth E Stickland

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Rev G J B Stickland

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Edmund J Morris

Rung to mark the induction of the Rev G J B Stickland as priest-in-charge of the Conventional District of St Dyfrig's, Llanrumney.

Ringing World page reference: 3048.0734

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 23 August 1969 in 3h 31 (25–0–18 in D)

5040 Rutland Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1 Trevor Newlands

2 Bruce Martin

3 J Michael Lakin

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Paul A Williams

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Philip M J Gray

8 David J Llewellyn

9 James R Taylor

10 D John Hunt (C)

50th peal for the Association: 5. First of Royal in the method for the Association, on the bells and by all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 3048.0734

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 12 September 1969 in 2h 50 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by M S Bruce

1 Donald G Clift

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Alexander E Marsh

5 David J King

6 J Michael Lakin

7 Nicholas W H Simon

8 Tudor P Edwards (C)

300th peal: 3.

Rung as a farewell to Alec and Molly Marsh, who are returning to their native Yorkshire. Also as a compliment to Mike Meadows and Wendy Watson, who were married on September 6th, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3052.0814

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 19 September 1969 in 3h 3 (20–1–0 in E)

5043 Stedman Caters

Composed by Gabriel Lindoff

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 J Michael Lakin

3 Mary E Pryor

4 Nevil A James

5 Royden Davies

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 James Clatworthy

8 David S Bishop

9 Nicholas W H Simon

10 Stephen Fenwick

First peal of Stedman: 4.

Rung in honour of Richard David Fenwick, ordained priest at Llandaff Cathedral on September 20th, 1969.

Ringing World page reference: 3052.0814

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 20 September 1969 in 2h 50 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 William T Petty

2 Susan Harber

3 William J Thomas

4 Edmund J Morris

5 Thomas T Yeomans

6 Trevor M Roderick

7 Gwyn I Lewis

8 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

200th peal for the Association: 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3053.0835

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 2h 44 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

Four 240's and 34 extents

1 Michael J Clarke

2 Peter G Mayle

3 William T Petty (C)

4 Nigel V Hill

5 Raymond J Mayle

6 Graham A Evans

First peal (aged 14 years): 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3053.0835

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 2h 30 (12–0–15 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's Variation

1 Christopher J Hughes

2 Paul A Williams

3 Trevor T Lewis

4 Rev G J B Stickland

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 Alexander E Marsh

7 J Michael Lakin (C)

8 Tudor P Edwards

Rung as a wedding compliment to a local ringer and a farewell to Alec Marsh, who is moving back to Pudsey, Yorkshire.

Ringing World page reference: 3056.0893

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 27 September 1969 in 3h 25 (21–2–20 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 Nicholas W H Simon

3 Susan Jackson

4 David J Llewellyn

5 Alan T Winter

6 Gareth H Jones

7 Alan D Flood

8 Richard L Underwood

9 Rowan S Bradley

10 Ellis N Thomas

11 S Clarke Walters

12 Paul A Williams

Ringing World page reference: 3053.0835

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machen, Newport

St Michael, Lower Machen

Monday, 6 October 1969 in 2h 45 (12–0–0 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

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

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Michael Pilgrim

2 Nicholas W H Simon

3 Paul A Williams

4 David J Llewellyn

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Christopher J Hughes

8 J Michael Lakin (C)

Most methods to a peal of Surprise major: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7. First of 8-spliced for the Association by a resident band.

Ringing World page reference: 3056.0893

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 11 October 1969 in 3h 8 (21–2–20 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 David Pike

3 David L Phillips

4 Gillian J Colleypriest

5 Peter N Chambers

6 Andrew W E Bainham

7 Jeffrey D Hankin

8 Paul A Williams

9 Peter S Bennett (C)

10 R E Gordon Wilkinson

Rung as a compliment to the Very Rev and Mrs R Ellis Evans for their silver wedding.

Ringing World page reference: 3055.0874

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Wednesday, 22 October 1969 in 2h 44 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

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

1 Frank W Corney

2 Keith Davis

3 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

4 Cyril F Cook

5 William H Harford

6 Paul A Williams

First peal: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3057.0913

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 24 October 1969 in 3h 12 (20–1–0 in E)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by Arranged by R A G Inglis

1 Anne C Cooke

2 Donald G Clift

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Trevor M Roderick

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

7 Christopher J Hughes

8 Paul A Williams

9 John E Chilcott

10 John W Bull

First peal of Stedman: 1. Has "circled the tower" to peals: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3058.0933

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Monday, 3 November 1969 in 2h 57 (16–0–25 in E)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 James Clatworthy

3 J Michael Lakin

4 David J Llewellyn

5 Michael R Meadows

6 Paul A Williams

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Nicholas W H Simon

First peal of Bristol: 2. First of Bristol by a band resident in the Association.

Rung for the consecration of new altars in the church.

Ringing World page reference: 3059.0955

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machen, Newport

St Michael, Lower Machen

Monday, 10 November 1969 in 3h 4 (12–0–0 in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's variation of Middleton's

1 Jeffrey D Hankin

2 Paul A Williams

3 Michael R Meadows

4 Mollie Marsh

5 Nicholas W H Simon

6 James Clatworthy

7 M Jack Pryor

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3060.0975

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 November 1969 in 3h 11 (25–0–18 in D)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by F E Darby

1 Wilfred Williams (C)

2 Roderick W Pipe

3 David E Rothera

4 Christopher H Rogers

5 Clifford A Barron

6 Kenneth J Hesketh

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 George E Thoday

9 John A Anderson

10 Peter Border

First peal of Bristol Surprise Royal in the county and by the Association.

Rung in honour of the 21st birthday of HRH Charles, Prince of Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 3059.0951

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 29 November 1969 in 2h 30 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Stedman Doubles

42 extents

1 William J Thomas

2 Harry Boyce

3 John E Chilcott

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 David Culpan

First of Stedman Doubles: 4, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0056

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 6 December 1969 in 3h 4 (21–2–20 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Gillian J Colleypriest

2 Andrew W E Bainham

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Rev Russen W Thomas

5 James Clatworthy

6 Peter N Chambers

7 Jeffrey D Hankin

8 David L Phillips

9 M Jack Pryor (C)

10 R E Gordon Wilkinson

100th on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0014

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Friday, 12 December 1969 in 2h 53 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Donald G Clift

3 James Clatworthy

4 Susan E Smith

5 Paul A Williams

6 Stephen Fenwick

7 Christopher J Hughes

8 Nicholas W H Simon

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0036

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 13 December 1969 in 2h 50 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Joseph J Parker 12 Part 7th Observation

1 Paul A Williams

2 Anne C Cooke

3 William T Petty

4 Stephen Fenwick (C)

5 James Clatworthy

6 Trevor M Roderick

7 Gwyn I Lewis

8 Alwyn R Lewis

First Grandsire Triples: 2, 5. 50th on the bells: 3. First as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3063.0014

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 2h 43 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents

1 William T Petty

2 Paul W Thomas

3 Frank W Corney

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 M Jack Pryor

6 Michael R Meadows (C)

First in method: 2. A welcome to Suzanne Christine, daughter of Peter and Marion Bennett.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0056

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 20 December 1969 in 3h 15 (21–2–20 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Jacqueline S King

2 Donald G Clift

3 David J Llewellyn

4 J Michael Lakin

5 Ellis N Thomas

6 Nicholas W H Simon

7 Paul A Williams

8 James Clatworthy

9 Stephen Fenwick

10 Peter S Bennett

11 David J King

12 Tudor P Edwards (C)

First of Surprise Maximus: 5, 7, 8, 9. First of Surprise Maximus for the Association by a resident band. To welcome Suzanne Christine, daughter of Peter and Marion Bennett.

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0036

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Friday, 26 December 1969 in 3h 3 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 William T Petty

2 Paul W Thomas

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Frank W Corney

6 Thomas T Yeomans

7 Paul A Williams

8 Brian J Woodruffe

9 M Jack Pryor (C)

10 Gwyn I Lewis

First on 10 bells: 2. 100th peal: 9. A compliment to Rev G Repath on his ordination to the priesthood; 30th wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs Frank Corney.

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0056

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Peterstone Wentloog, Newport

Former Church of St Peter

Saturday, 27 December 1969 in 2h 35 (7–2–19 in A♭)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Arthur P Heywood

1 Donald G Clift

2 Gwen Bidgood

3 W James Goodfellow

4 James Clatworthy

5 Paul A Williams

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

150th peal for Association: 1. First of DNCB: 2, 3, 7.

A compliment to Mr and Mrs P S Bennett on the birth of a daughter.

Ringing World page reference: 3064.0036

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Llys Escob

Sunday, 28 December 1969 in 2h 20 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by E M Atkins

1–2 David S Bishop (C)

3–4 Nicholas W H Simon

5–6 J Michael Lakin

7–8 David J Llewellyn

Ringing World page reference: 3065.0058

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Tuesday, 30 December 1969 in 3h 5 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Susan Harber

2 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

3 Gwen Bidgood

4 J Michael Lakin

5 Paul A Williams

6 David S Bishop

7 David J Llewellyn

8 Ellis N Thomas

9 Stephen Fenwick

10 Tudor P Edwards

First of Surprise: 3. To celebrate Christmas.

Ringing World page reference: 3066.0075

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