BellBoard

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Niger State, Nigeria

BIDA

Saturday, 8 January 1977 in 2h (10)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Merryn Hutchings

3–4 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

5–6 David S Bishop

50th peal: 1-2. Believed to be the first peal in West Africa.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Thomas

Wednesday, 19 January 1977 in 2h 38 (8–0–2 in A)

5040 Minor (5m)

2 extents each Plain Bob and Cambridge, 1 each Oxford TB, Kent TB, St Clements

1 Colin Chapman

2 J Arthur Hoare

3 R James Cook

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 David J Buckley

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Thursday, 27 January 1977 in 2h 35 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (5m/v)

2 extents Stedman, 10 each Grandsire, St Martin's, St Simon's, Plain Bob

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Richard J Hall

3 Robin P D Middleton

4 William H Harford

5 Richard P J Carter (C)

6 Tom Quinn

1st peal: 6. 1st inside: 3. 1st Doubles: 5. A compliment to Paul and Kath Johnson on the birth of a son.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 29 January 1977 in 2h 49 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Gwyn I Lewis

2 Richard P J Carter

3 William E Thompsett

4 Joseph Leary

5 John F I Turney

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 Ian Lloyd

8 Ian M Holland (C)

First of Surprise: 2.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 5 February 1977 in 2h 33 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 different extents

1 Deborah E Trott

2 Gwyn I Lewis

3 Colin Chapman

4 D R Lynn Jones

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Ellis N Thomas (C)

First of Minor: 1. 125th peal on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 11 February 1977 in 2h 55 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by James Topp

1 Trevor T Lewis

2 Donald G Clift

3 Ann Toomer

4 Ellis N Thomas

5 Tudor P Edwards (C)

6 Angus G Ogilvie

7 Nicholas W H Simon

8 Ralph G Edwards

1,100th peal: 5. Completes Standard Eight Surprise methods on these bells: 2.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Saturday, 12 February 1977 in 3h 48 (24–3–25 in D)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Donald G Clift

2 Ann Toomer

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Stephen P Coker

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 Angus G Ogilvie

7 Neil J Sheard

8 Ellis N Thomas

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 19 February 1977 in 2h 54 (16–0–3 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 William T Petty

2 Frederick J Bailey

3 William H Harford

4 Robin P D Middleton

5 Thomas T Yeomans

6 Richard J Hall

7 David Bounds

8 Richard P J Carter (C)

1st Major: 4. 1st of Major as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Thursday, 24 February 1977 in 2h 28 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each of London S, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, Kent TB, Single Oxford, St Clements and Plain Bob

1 Edmund J Morris

2 Gwyn I Lewis

3 R James Cook

4 Ian Lloyd

5 David J Buckley

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 28 February 1977 in 3h 15 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Yvonne A Apsitis

2 Sara E Pollard

3 Ann Davies

4 David S James

5 Hilary Jones

6 Nicholas W H Simon

7 Nevil A James

8 Christopher Ricketts

9 David J Llewellyn (C)

10 Frank W Corney

First of Caters: 2, 3, 4, 5. By members of the Cathedral Guild as a retirement compliment to V Rev J F Williams, Dean of Llandaff 1971-1977.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantarnam, Torfaen

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 12 March 1977 in 2h 20 (4–2–14 in D)

5040 Doubles (9m)

600 each Plain Bob, St Martin's, St Simon's, St Osmund, Rev Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, St Remigius; 240 Grandsire

1 Beverley Pritchard

2 Ellis N Thomas

3 Barry J Hayman

4 William D Barnes

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Kenneth B Gibbins

First peal: 1, 6. First of Doubles: 3, 4. Birthday compliment to Barry J Hayman and Ellis N Thomas.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Tuesday, 15 March 1977 in 2h 45 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (4m)

3 extents Grandsire, 15 Plain Bob, 12 each St Simon's, St Martin's

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Richard Minard

3 Richard P J Carter (C)

4 Robin P D Middleton

5 Guy W L Morgan

6 Nigel C Bosanko

1st peal: 2, 5, 6. 18th birthday compliment to Robin Middleton.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Wednesday, 16 March 1977 in 2h 57 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5088 Treble Bob Major (2m)

Kent and Oxford TB (Ilkeston variation)

1 Edmund J Morris

2 Ian M Holland (C)

3 J Arthur Hoare

4 Gwyn I Lewis

5 R James Cook

6 Ian Lloyd

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 David J Buckley

80th birthday compliment to J A Hoare. Wedding anniversary compliment to John and Mrs Thomas.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Saturday, 19 March 1977 in 2h 49 (12–0–19 in G)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Washbrook's Variation

1 William E Thompsett

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Austin T Wingate

4 Joseph Leary

5 Richard P J Carter

6 Philip W Weeks

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 John F I Turney

First Stedman Triples - 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Friday, 25 March 1977 in 2h 43 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5184 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by S Jenner

1 Austin T Wingate

2 John C Eisel

3 Ian M Holland (C)

4 Joseph Leary

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 William E Thompsett

7 Norman R Mattingley

8 Christopher J Pickford

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Stogumber, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Sunday, 27 March 1977 in 45m (17–2–3 in E)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rhian Mustow

2 Andrew Giles

3 Robin Middleton

4 Guy Morgan

5 Ian Watkins

6 Barbara Morris

Conductor 4. First as conductor

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sampford Brett, Somerset

St George

Sunday, 27 March 1977 in 42m (7–2–10 in A)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rhian Mustow

2 Andrew Giles

3 Guy Morgan

4 Nigel Bosanko

5 Robin Middleton

6 Rev'd Steve Ryan

Conductor 2

1st quarter 1,6

1st doubles inside 4

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Old Cleeve, Somerset

St Andrew

Sunday, 27 March 1977 in 45m (18–1–6 in F)

1320 Doubles (4m)

360 Grandsire, 240 St Martin's, 240 St Simon's, 480 Plain Bob 7,6,8 covering

1 Rhian Mustow

2 Andrew Giles

3 Barbara Morris

4 Guy Morgan

5 Robin Middleton

6 Rev'd Steve Ryan

7 Nigel Bosanko

8 Ian Watkins

Conductor 5. 1st doubles as conductor

1st in more than 1 method 1,4

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Monday, 28 March 1977 in 2h 36 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker's 12-part

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 William T Petty

3 William H Harford

4 Frank W Corney

5 David Bounds

6 Philip J Evans

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Raymond J Mayle

25th together: 2, 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Saturday, 2 April 1977 in 2h 51 (13–0–1 in F)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Andrew Giles

2 William H Harford

3 Paul A Williams

4 Paul W Thomas

5 M Jack Pryor

6 Trevor T Lewis

7 John C Baldwin

8 Philip J Evans (C)

For the installation of Ven H Lewis Clarke (former rector) as Archdeacon of Llandaff.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Sunday, 3 April 1977 in 45m (10½ in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Rhian Mustow

2 Andrew Giles

3 Angela Higham

4 Nigel Bosanko

5 Guy Morgan

6 Phillipa Miles

7 Rev'd Steve Ryan

8 Ted Hughes

Conductor 5

Rung for Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 11 April 1977 in 3h 15 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Donald G Clift

2 Patricia Longden

3 Olive R Rogers

4 Anne Toomer

5 Angus G Ogilvie

6 David K Barrington

7 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

8 Harold W Rogers

9 David Sullivan

10 David K Woodward

For Easter; also to welcome the new Dean (V Rev Alan Davies)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Tuesday, 12 April 1977 in 3h 10 (24–3–25 in D)

5008 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by George Lewis

1 Jacqueline S King

2 William E Thompsett

3 David C Everett

4 Steven G Everett

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Ian Lloyd

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Ian M Holland (C)

40th peal on the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Saturday, 16 April 1977 in 44m (10½ in G)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Phillipa Miles

2 Rhian Mustow

3 Ian Watkins

4 Andrew Giles

5 Guy Morgan

6 Ted Hughes

Rung on the back 6

Conductor 5

1st inside 2

Rung as a wedding anniversary compliment to 6 and a birthday compliment to 5

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Tuesday, 10 May 1977 in 2h 47 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each S Oxford, D Oxford, St Clements, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Cambridge S, Plain Bob

1 D R Lynn Jones

2 Robin P D Middleton

3 William E Thompsett

4 Joseph Leary

5 Ian M Holland (C)

6 Richard P J Carter

First Minor "inside": 2. Wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs C I Middleton (High Wycombe).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Thursday, 12 May 1977 in 2h 51 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by J J Parker (7 obs)

1 Kenneth Phillips

2 Reuben S Clench

3 Gordon R E Wilkinson

4 George Hawkins

5 Donald G Clift

6 Lionel Jones

7 David J Hughes (C)

8 Norman J Heal

First peal: 1. First as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Friday, 13 May 1977 in 2h 44 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

576 Ashtead, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 448 Bristol, 384 London, Rutland, Uxbridge; 130 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Austin T Wingate

2 John C Eisel

3 William E Thompsett

4 Peter S Bennett

5 David C Everett (C)

6 John F I Turney

7 Norman R Mattingley

8 Ian M Holland

Compliment to Keith and Marilyn Brown on the birth of a son (Gareth Andrew).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Saturday, 21 May 1977 in 2h 50 (12–0–15 in G)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Christopher Ricketts

2 Trevor T Lewis

3 Richard P J Carter

4 Anthony E Davies

5 Nevil A James

6 Stephen Fenwick

7 Ian M Holland

8 David J Llewellyn (C)

For Queen's Silver Jubilee; also the birth of a daughter, Donna, to Chris and Judy Ricketts; also for the christening of Benjamin, son of Tony and Ann Davies.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Saturday, 28 May 1977 in 2h 38 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Minor (6m)

1 extent each Double Oxford, Single Oxford, St Clements, Oxford TB, Kent TB and 2 Plain Bob

1 William E Thompsett

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Gwyn I Lewis

4 Joseph Leary

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Ian M Holland (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Blaenavon, Torfaen

St Peter

Friday, 3 June 1977 in 2h 44 (9–1–0 in A♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W E Critchley

1 Austin T Wingate

2 John F I Turney

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Joseph Leary

5 William E Thompsett

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 John C Eisel (C)

8 Ian M Holland

First Bristol: 3.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 4 June 1977 in 3h 3 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5077 Stedman Caters

Composed by F H Dexter

1 Jacqueline S King

2 Steven G Everett

3 David C Everett

4 John F I Turney

5 William E Thompsett

6 Paul A Williams

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 Philip W Weeks

9 Peter S Bennett

10 Joseph Leary

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

St Augustine

Monday, 6 June 1977 in 2h 36 (12–2–9 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Diane Yelland

2 C Jane Evans

3 Clive R P Sheppard

4 Margaret Yelland

5 David A Jacklin (C)

6 Valerie Lewis

First peal: 1, 2, 4, 6. First on six: 3. First Doubles: 5. First as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Monday, 6 June 1977 in 3h 16 (21–2–20 in D)

5037 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Paul A Williams

2 Donald G Clift

3 David C Everett

4 Steven G Everett

5 R E Gordon Wilkinson

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Ellis N Thomas

9 Ian M Holland

10 Philip W Weeks

11 Tudor P Edwards

12 David J Hughes

First on 12: 5, 7, 12.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Grosmont, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Monday, 6 June 1977 in 2h 30 (7–2–23 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (7m)

2 extents Winchendon Place, St. Nicholas, St. Simon's, St. Martin's , Rev. Canterbury, 16 Plain Bob, 16 Grandsire

1 W Roland Watkins

2 Dianne B Smith

3 Reginald G Powell

4 Sheila E M Parry

5 Michael V Powell (C)

6 Philip J Watkins

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Monday, 6 June 1977 in 2h 44 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (4m/v)

Rev Canterbury, Southrepps, Kennington, Plain Bob

1 Gillian Silk

2 Deborah Trott

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Colin Chapman

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 David Culpan

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant

St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St Dyfodwg

Tuesday, 7 June 1977 in 47m (10½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Rung with 7,6,8 covering

1 Phillipa Miles

2 Andrew Giles

3 Angela Higham

4 Nigel Bosanko

5 Guy Morgan

6 Rhian Mustow

7 Rev'd Steve Ryan

8 Ted Hughes

Conductor 5.

Rung to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Monday, 13 June 1977 in 2h 48 (10½ in A♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 1440 Yorkshire, 1120 Rutland

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Barry J Hayman

2 William E Thompsett

3 Paul A Williams (C)

4 David J Llewellyn

5 Ian M Holland

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Joseph Leary

8 Steven G Everett

First Treble Bob: 1.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Tuesday, 14 June 1977 (24–3–25 in D)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Helen Millard

2 J M Alsop

3 Audrey Bruten

4 B W Werry

5 D Bruten

6 P J Morgan

7 P W Weeks (C)

8 K Charles

First Quarter 1 and 8

Rung for the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangynwyd, Bridgend

St Cynwyd

Thursday, 16 June 1977 in 2h 43 (8–0–16 in A)

5040 Doubles (4m/v)

6 extents Rev Canterbury; 12 Plain Bob; 4 April Day; 5 240's and 10 extents Grandsire

1 Cyril Phillips

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Colin Chapman

5 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

6 Thomas E Hiddins

Commemorating Ann Thomas, the Maid of Cefn Ydfa, died June 16, 1727, buried in this church.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 20 June 1977 in 2h 39 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (13m/v)

2 extents each Stedman, April Day, Old St. Simon's, Old St. Martin's, Old English Bob, Kennington; 4 each of Grandsire, Rev. Canterbury, Winchendon, St. Nicholas, St. Simon's, St. Martin's; 6 Plain Bob

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Richard J Hall

4 Richard P J Carter (C)

5 William H Harford

6 Graham Parry

1st peal: 6. Most methods for all.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Friday, 24 June 1977 in 3h 10 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Yvonne A Apsitis

2 William H Harford

3 John C Baldwin

4 Nevil A James

5 Roger S Harpole

6 Thomas T Yeomans

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Richard C Carter

9 David J Llewellyn

10 M Jack Pryor

For the Queen's visit to Cardiff.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 2h 41 (8¾ in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Phillipa Miles

2 Rhian Mustow

3 Hilary Jones

4 Nigel C Bosanko

5 Andrew Giles

6 David Bounds (C)

First peal: 1 and 2. First of Minor: 4, 6. For the visit of HM the Queen to Wales.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 25 June 1977 in 3h 14 (20–1–0 in E)

5025 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Yvonne A Apsitis

3 Penelope J Llewellyn

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 John C Baldwin

6 Frank W Corney

7 Nevil A James

8 Trevor T Lewis

9 Christopher Ricketts

10 David S James

First of Stedman: 2. First of Stedman Caters inside: 6. For the visit of HM Queen to Llandaff.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 29 June 1977 in 2h 25 (6–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Ivan R Howitt

2 Dorothy M Morgan

3 Hilary Jones

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 Robin P D Middleton

6 Paul W Thomas (C)

1st inside: 2. A "Jubilee" peal.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Mathern, Monmouthshire

St Tewdric

Saturday, 16 July 1977 in 2h 40 (8–2–3 in A♭)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

20 extents; 11 240's

1 Jack Hoskins

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Edward D Surman

4 Dudley Surman

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Steven Tyce

First Peal: 3, 6. First of Doubles: 1. 100th for the Association as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Colerne, Wiltshire

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 23 July 1977 in 3h 7 (14–1–6 in E)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by C Forster

1 Jacqueline S King

2 William E Thompsett

3 John C Baldwin

4 George J Hawkins

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Ian M Holland (C)

For the 100th anniversary of the augmentation of the ring of six bells to eight.

Ringing World page reference: 3461.0736

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Dingestow, Monmouthshire

St Dingad

Friday, 29 July 1977 in 2h 40 (8–0–9 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (6m/v)

2 extents Stedman, 8 each Grandsire, April Day, St Martin's, St Simon's, Plain Bob

1 Ian M Holland (C)

2 William E Thompsett

3 Austin T Wingate

4 John C Eisel

5 Philip W Weeks

First Doubles: 1. First tower-bell peal of Doubles: 5.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Monday, 1 August 1977 in 52m (16–0–25 in E)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Yvonne Apsitis

2 Andrew Giles

3 Hilary Jones

4 Susan Redmond

5 Guy Morgan

6 Mike Austin

7 David Bounds

8 Rev'd Steve Ryan

Conductor 6. First in method as conductor

1st triples 5

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Grosmont, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Tuesday, 16 August 1977 in 2h 23 (7–2–23 in A♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

1 extent Kent, 6 different extents Plain Bob

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Trevor N J Bailey

4 Christopher J Higgins

5 Michael V Powell

6 John E Harrold (C)

1st of Minor: 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Tregaer, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Thursday, 18 August 1977 in 2h 30 (8¼ in G♯)

5040 Doubles (7m/v)

2 extents Stedman; 6 each St Martin's, Winchendon Place, Rev Canterbury, April Day, Grandsire; 10 Plain Bob

1 Norman R Mattingley

2 Ian M Holland

3 Austin T Wingate

4 John C Eisel (C)

5 Philip W Weeks

For Silver Jubilee Year; also retirement compliment to the Rev G Walker, Vicar of Llanover, Gwent, and Rural Dean.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 26 August 1977 in 2h 54 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher Forster

1 Christine M Carter

2 Janet House

3 Barry J Fry

4 Rev Giles C Galley

5 Eric J Hitchens

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Anthony R Carter

8 R Kingsley Mason (C)

Circled tower: 6.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 27 August 1977 in 2h 46 (10½ in A♭)

5280 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Jean R Harrison

2 Steven G Everett

3 James Hughes

4 David G Harrison

5 Keith F Chambers

6 Joseph Leary

7 Ian M Holland (C)

8 Paul A Williams

Ordination compliment to Dom Dyfrig Harris, OSB.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanover, Monmouthshire

St Bartholomew

Wednesday, 31 August 1977 in 2h 34 (5–2–24 in C)

5040 Doubles (3m)

15 extents each Stedman and Grandsire; 12 Plain Bob; 29 callings

1 Lionel Jones

2 Donald G Clift

3 David J Hughes

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Ian M Holland

For Silver Jubilee Year; also retirement compliment to Rev W Walker (Vicar since 1955)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Friday, 2 September 1977 in 3h 3 (16–0–25 in E)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (20m)

384 London, Cambridge, Superlative, Pudsey, Lindum, Uxbridge, 256 Bristol, 192 Ashtead, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Glasgow, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Ospringe, Radcliffe , Rutland, Yorkshire; 150 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Peter S Bennett

2 William E Thompsett

3 David C Everett

4 Paul A Williams

5 Norman R Mattingley

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 Steven G Everett

8 Ian M Holland (C)

First of 20-Spliced by all. Most Major methods by the Association.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 3 September 1977 in 2h 50 (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 William T Petty

2 Frederick J Bailey

3 Richard J Hall

4 D R Lynn Jones

5 Robin P D Middleton

6 David Bounds

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 W J Lewis Groom

A Jubilee Peal.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 5 September 1977 in 2h 38 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Miss S Redmond

2 Paul W Thomas

3 Joseph Leary

4 David Bounds

5 Robin P D Middleton (C)

6 Paul A Williams

First of Surprise: 4, 5. First as conductor. To welcome the Rev Stephen Habgood.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

All Saints' Belfry

Tuesday, 13 September 1977 in 2h 43 (19)

5120 Kent Treble Bob Royal

Composed by James Shaw

1–2 Steven G Everett

3–4 Bernard F L Groves

5–6 David C Everett

7–8 Ian M Holland (C)

9–10 Norman R Mattingley

First of KTB Royal 'in hand' for the Association.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 21 September 1977 in 2h 49 (8¾ in B♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A R Kench

1 Gwyn I Lewis

2 David J Buckley

3 Tudor P Edwards (C)

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Ian Lloyd

6 William E Thompsett

7 R James Cook

8 Paul A Williams

100th for the Association: 8. 21st birthday compliment to Beverley Colpitts.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfrechfa, Torfaen

All Saints

Thursday, 22 September 1977 in 2h 31 (6–1–24)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Ian M Holland

2 William E Thompsett

3 David C Everett

4 Joseph Leary

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Paul A Williams

7 Steven G Everett

8 Philip W Weeks (C)

First of PB Major as conductor. For Silver Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Sunday, 25 September 1977 in 45m (10½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

7,6,8 covering

1 Phillipa Miles

2 Andrew Giles

3 Rhian Mustow

4 Nigel Bosanko

5 Ian Watkins

6 Rev'd S J Ryan

7 Guy Morgan

8 Ted Hughes

Conductor 2

Rung for Harvest Festival and as a farewell compliment to our curate Rev'd S J Ryan on his departure for Treorchy with Treherbert

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangynwyd, Bridgend

St Cynwyd

Monday, 3 October 1977 in 2h 40 (8–0–16 in A)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

6 240s and 30 extents

1 William T Petty

2 Cyril Phillips

3 D R Lynn Jones

4 Gwyn I Lewis (C)

5 D Walford Davies

6 John T Williams

1st inside: 2. For Jubilee Year. To mark the 50th anniversary of the first peal on the bells, in which 4 and 6 also took part.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 October 1977 in 3h 11 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1 Martin Jones

2 Joseph Leary

3 Ian Lloyd

4 R James Cook

5 William E Thompsett

6 Richard P J Carter

7 David J Buckley

8 Paul A Williams (C)

Half-muffled in memoriam Gwyn I Lewis.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanarth, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Monday, 17 October 1977 in 2h 38 (12–2–4)

5040 Stedman Doubles

42 extents, 10 callings

1 Jacqueline S King

2 Richard P J Carter

3 D R Lynn Jones

4 Ian M Holland (C)

5 Philip W Weeks

6 Cyril Phillips

First Stedman: 3. First Stedman Doubles: 2, 4, 5, 6. For Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Monday, 17 October 1977 in 2h 55 (13–0–1 in F)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

192 changes of Radcliffe, Simonstone, Ipswich, Ashtead, Bristol, Ospringe, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Higher Walton, Yorkshire, Dorchester, Bilsborrow, Superlative, Glasgow, Jersey, Cassiobury, Crewkerne, Uxbridge, Lindum, Cornwall, Cray, Helmshore, London, Rochester, Double Dublin, Cambridge, Rutland; 161 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Joseph Leary

2 Peter S Bennett (C)

3 William E Thompsett

4 Paul A Williams

5 Norman R Mattingley

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 David J Llewellyn

8 John E Harrold

Most methods for the Association and in Wales. For Jubilee Year.

Ringing World page reference: 3472.0978

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 19 October 1977 in 2h 55 (8¾ in B♭)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1280 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, 1440 Yorkshire, 1120 Rutland; with 69 changes of method.

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Martin Jones

2 Ian Lloyd

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Nigel R D Orchard

5 R James Cook

6 Richard P J Carter

7 Paul A Williams (C)

8 David J Buckley

1st of Spliced: 2, 6. 50th of Surprise Major: 8. In memoriam Gwyn I Lewis and for the anniversary of the death of T Roderick.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 22 October 1977 in 3h 23 (21–2–20 in D)

5091 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Pladdys

1 James Hedgcock

2 Christine M Carter

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 John Pladdys (C)

5 John C Eisel

6 Tony Skilton

7 William E Thompsett

8 Martyn J Marriott

9 Ian M Holland

10 Anthony R Carter

11 Peter L R Hayward

12 Keith G Game

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 22 October 1977 in 3h 13 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Yvonne A Apsitis

2 Christopher Ricketts (C)

3 Penelope J Llewellyn

4 Anthony E Davies

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Stephen Fenwick

7 Richard P J Carter

8 David J Llewellyn

9 Paul A Williams

10 M Jack Pryor

In memoriam Gwyn I Lewis.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 22 October 1977 in 2h 59 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by P Border

1 John C Eisel

2 Christine M Carter

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 James Hedgcock

5 Ian M Holland

6 William E Thompsett

7 Martyn J Marriott

8 Peter L R Hayward

9 Anthony R Carter

10 John Pladdys (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machen, Newport

St Michael, Lower Machen

Wednesday, 26 October 1977 in 2h 52 (12–0–0 in G)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Johnson's composition

1 Keith M Watts

2 Robin R Churchill

3 Joseph Leary

4 Barry J Hayman

5 William E Thompsett

6 Richard P J Carter

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Paul A Williams

1st of Surprise: 4. 1st of Cambridge: 6. For Silver Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Saturday, 5 November 1977 in 2h 48 (16–0–3 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1 D R Lynn Jones

2 William T Petty

3 Frederick J Bailey

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 Richard J Hall

6 Raymond J Mayle

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Thomas E Hiddins

Circled the tower— 1. 275th peal— 2. 1st on 8— 8. 75th together— 2 and 7. 50th together— 1 and 2. 25th together— 1 and 8. 55th anniversary of 1st peal of Grandsire Triples, rung on the same bell— 3. 51st anniversary of 1st peal— 2. For Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Monday, 7 November 1977 in 2h 57 (12–0–19 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (31m)

192 each of: Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Cray, Crewkerne, Glasgow, Helmshore, Ipswich, Jersey, Lindum. Lincolnshire, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative and Uxbridge; 128 each of Double Dublin and Rochester; 96 each of Bilsborrow, Chiswick, Dorchester, Higher Walton, Hitchin, Umberslade, Wooton-under-Edge and Yorkshire; with 157 changes of method

Composed by Chris Forster

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 William E Thompsett

3 Paul A Williams

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Norman R Mattingley

6 Christopher Ricketts

7 David J Llewellyn

8 John E Harrold

Most Major methods to a peal in Wales. Birthday compliment to Norman Mattingley.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Sunday, 13 November 1977 in 45m (10½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Rung on the back 6

1 Ian Watkins

2 Rhian Mustow

3 Phillipa Miles

4 Nigel Bosanko

5 Guy Morgan

6 Ted Hughes

Conductor 5

Rung 1/2 muffled for Remembrance Sunday and

In Memoriam for Mrs Shelagh Giles

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 17 November 1977 in 3h 17 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by Traditional

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Richard P J Carter

3 William E Thompsett

4 David J Buckley

5 R James Cook

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Norman R Mattingley

8 Paul A Williams

9 Robert C Kippin

10 Ian M Holland (C)

1st of Royal: 2.

To welcome the birth of a son to Capt Mark Phillips and Princess Anne.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Saturday, 19 November 1977 in 2h 26 (6–2–13 in B)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

576 Ashtead, Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire, 384 London. Rutland, Uxbridge; 132 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Paul Jopp

2 Paul A Williams

3 Norman R Mattingley

4 David C Everett (C)

5 Robin J Turner

6 William E Thompsett

7 Stephen B Queen

8 Steven G Everett

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Bell Foundry Tower

Saturday, 19 November 1977 in 2h 30 (6–2–13 in B)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Joseph Leary

2 Stephen B Queen

3 Norman R Mattingley

4 William E Thompsett

5 Paul Jopp

6 Steven G Everett

7 David C Everett

8 Robin J Turner

9 David Hird

10 Paul A Williams (C)

1st Lincolnshire Royal: 2, 4, 5, 8. Completes the Lincolnshire Family: 7, 10.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Thursday, 24 November 1977 in 2h 52 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Andrew J Phillips

2 Lionel Jones

3 David J Hughes

4 Jacqueline S King

5 Donald G Clift (C)

6 George Hawkins

7 Reuben S Clench

8 Andrew M Bull

First peal: 1 (aged 13), 8 (aged 16). Rung in honour of the birth of a son to HRH Princess Anne.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Friday, 25 November 1977 in 3h (12–0–19 in G)

5056 Cassiobury Surprise Major

Composed by John R Mayne

1 Austin T Wingate

2 John C Eisel

3 Joseph Leary

4 Norman R Mattingley

5 Philip W Weeks

6 William E Thompsett

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Ian M Holland

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Thursday, 1 December 1977 in 2h 39 (8–3–5 in G♯)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

42 extents

1 David R Pryce

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Cyril Phillips

4 Colin Chapman

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

6 Martyn J Davies

First peal: 6. First away from tenor: 1. For Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 5 December 1977 in 2h 41 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (20m/v)

3 extents each Grandsire, Stedman, 2 extents each Plain Bob, St. Simon's, St. Martin's, St. Nicholas, Rev. Canterbury, Winchendon Place; 24 variations

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Richard J Hall

4 William H Harford

5 Richard P J Carter (C)

6 Martyn Harris

For the 40th anniversary of Canon W A Winston's ordination (vicar). 1st attempt: 6. Most methods for all.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 8 December 1977 in 2h 57 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Composed by N J Pitstow

1 Colin Chapman

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Nigel R D Orchard

4 Fr John M Hughes

5 Robin R Churchill

6 Paul A Williams (C)

7 David J Buckley

8 R James Cook

First of Surprise Major: 4. For Silver Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Wednesday, 14 December 1977 in 2h 54 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5088 Zurich Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Colin Chapman

2 William E Thompsett

3 David J Buckley

4 Nigel R D Orchard

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 R James Cook

7 Joseph Leary

8 Paul A Williams (C)

150th peal: 3. For Silver Jubilee Year.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Shrewsbury, Shropshire

St Chad

Saturday, 17 December 1977 in 3h 41 (39–2–7 in C)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by J Pladdys

1 Ian M Holland (C)

2 Christine M Carter

3 James Hedgcock

4 John C Eisel

5 Keith W Brown

6 John Pladdys

7 Norman R Mattingley

8 Paul Williams

9 Anthony R Carter

10 John E Harrold

11 Christopher J Pickford

12 Ernest F Willcox

Ringing World page reference: 3481.0032

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 17 December 1977 in 2h 40 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (2m)

18 extents Grandsire, 24 Plain Bob

1 Gillian Silk

2 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

3 Deborah Trott

4 Colin Chapman

5 D R Lynn Jones

6 David Culpan

In memoriam Gwyn I Lewis, ringer here for 55 years, died 4 October, 1977, aged 69 years.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machen, Newport

St Michael, Lower Machen

Saturday, 24 December 1977 in 2h 52 (12–0–0 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (27m)

192 each Ashtead, Bilsborrow, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Cornwall, Crewkerne, Cray, Dorchester. Glasgow, Helmshore, Higher Walton, Ipswich, Jersey, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, Ospringe, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative, Uxbridge, Yorkshire. 128 each Double Dublin, Rochester. 157 changes of method.

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Andrew Giles

2 David C Everett

3 William E Thompsett

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 Steven G Everett

8 Paul A Williams

First of Surprise: 1. 75th peal for the Association: 2.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Wednesday, 28 December 1977 in 3h 15 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by C J Sedgely

1 John C Baldwin (C)

2 Ann Davies

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 Nigel R D Orchard

7 Trevor T Lewis

8 Anthony E Davies

9 David J Llewellyn

10 Paul A Williams

First of Royal: 2. First of Yorkshire Royal: 7. In memoriam Audrey Bruten (Ebbw Vale).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Thursday, 29 December 1977 in 3h 10 (16–0–25 in E)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (12m)

448 Ashtead. Bristol, Jersey, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Superlative, Uxbridge, Wembley, Yorkshire; 224 Cambridge; 160 changes of method, all the work

Composed by Timothy G Pett

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Steven G Everett

3 Peter S Bennett

4 William E Thompsett

5 Ian M Holland

6 Nicholas W H Simon

7 Paul A Williams

8 James Clatworthy (C)

Circled the tower: 8.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Friday, 30 December 1977 in 2h 50 (12–0–15 in G)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 James Clatworthy

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 David K Barrington

4 Angus G Ogilvie

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 Paul A Williams

7 Trevor T Lewis

8 Ian M Holland

First in the method: 7.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 31 December 1977 in 3h 25 (21–2–20 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Frank E Darby

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Albert M Tyler

3 James Clatworthy

4 Paul A Williams

5 David C Everett

6 William E Thompsett

7 Ralph G Edwards

8 Angus G Ogilvie

9 Steven G Everett

10 David J Llewellyn

11 Ian M Holland

12 Anthony E Davies

Circled the tower: 3.

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