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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 28 January 1978 in 3h 7 (20–1–0 in E)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Nevil A James

2 Jaqueline S King

3 Ian M Holland

4 William E Thompsett

5 Robin R Churchill

6 Andrew Giles

7 Trevor T Lewis (C)

8 Nigel R D Orchard

9 David J Llewellyn

10 Alwyn R Lewis

50th together: 3 and 4. First of Caters as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Monday, 30 January 1978 in 2h 56 (12–0–19 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (54m)

96 each Ashtead, Beddington, Bilsborrow, Bicester, Bristol, Cambridge, Cassiobury, Chiswick, Conisborough, Cornwall, Cranbourne, Cray, Crewkerne, Doben, Dorchester, Dunholme, Elford, Ewell, Glasgow, Helmshore, Heythrop, Higher Walton, Hitchin, Horsham, Ipswich, Jedburgh, Jersey, Knowle, Lincolnshire, Lindum, London, New Gloucester, Ospringe, Portland, Pudsey, Radcliffe, Richmond, Rutland, Simonstone, Superlative, Tyburn, Ullesthorpe, Umberslade, Uxbridge, Warnham, Watford, Woking, Woodston, Wotton-under-Edge, Yorkshire; 64 each of Double Dublin, Oakington, Rochester, Wallasey; with 157 changes of method

Composed by Arranged by Christopher Forster

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 to a peal rung in Wales. 200th peal - 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity

Saturday, 4 February 1978 in 3h 21 (21–0–1 in E♭)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by Roger Baldwin

1 Austin T Wingate

2 William E Thompsett

3 Robin R Churchill

4 Paul A Williams

5 Norman R Mattingley

6 Peter Bridle

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Ian M Holland (C)

First London Major: 7.

Ringing World page reference: 3487.0168

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 9 February 1978 in 2h 51 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

1 Hwyel Hughes

2 William H Harford

3 Richard J Hall

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 Roger S Harpole

6 Richard P J Carter

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Richard D Minard

First peal: 1. Birthday compliment to Catherine Thomas.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Saturday, 11 February 1978 in 2h 56 (8–1–21 in B♭)

5184 Real Ashtead Surprise Major

Composed by Julian Morgan

1 Andrew Giles

2 Joseph Leary

3 William E Thompsett

4 Richard P J Carter

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 Paul A Williams

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

200th peal: 3. First in the method by all except 7 and 8.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Tuesday, 14 February 1978 in 2h 24 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Paul A Williams

2 Andrew Giles

3 R James Cook

4 Fr John M Hughes

5 D R Lynn Jones

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

1st in the method: 2, 5. Completes family: 3. For St Valentine's Day; also a wedding compliment to Elaine Thomas and Kenneth Jones.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 16 February 1978 in 3h 22 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by James Clatworthy (No. 4)

1 Trevor T Lewis

2 John C Baldwin

3 Nigel R D Orchard

4 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

5 Anthony E Davies

6 Angus G Ogilvie

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 David J Llewellyn

9 Christopher Ricketts

10 Paul A Williams

75th together: 7 and 10.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 22 February 1978 in 2h 58 (8¾ in B♭)

5152 Ipswich Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1 Colin Chapman

2 Paul A Williams

3 Joseph Leary

4 R James Cook

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 Ian Lloyd

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Robin R Churchill (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 25 February 1978 in 2h 47 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 differently-called extents

1 David Lumley

2 Kathy J Thomas

3 Graham Parry

4 Derek Parry

5 Keith M Watts

6 Richard P J Carter (C)

1st peal: 2. 1st of Minor: 1, 3, 5. 20th birthday compliment to Keith M Watts.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 27 February 1978 in 2h 43 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each St Clements Bob Minor, Grandsire Minor, Cambridge S Minor, Double Oxford Bob Minor, Double Bob Minor, Kent TB Minor, Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 William H Harford

4 Richard J Hall

5 Keith M Watts

6 Richard P J Carter (C)

Birthday compliment to Jane Taylor (West Malling, Kent)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Wednesday, 8 March 1978 in 2h 49 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5088 Vancouver Surprise Major

Composed by C J Sedgley

1 Colin Chapman

2 Ian Lloyd

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 William E Thompsett

5 R James Cook

6 Fr John M Hughes

7 Joseph Leary

8 Paul A Williams (C)

25th peal: 6. 81st birthday compliment to J Arthur Hoare.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Walsall, West Midlands

St Matthew

Saturday, 11 March 1978 in 3h 30 (25–2–18 in D)

5042 Pudsey Surprise Maximus

Composed by Peter Border

1 Philip A Ramsbottom

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Robin J Turner

5 David C Everett (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

7 Philip R Johnson

8 Anthony J Cox

9 Norman R Mattingley

10 Steven G Everett

11 Paul A Williams

12 David Hird

1st on 12: 1. 1st Pudsey Maximus for all except 8. 1st on 12 as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3493.0289

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

University College

Saturday, 11 March 1978 in 2h 19 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven differently-called extents

1–2 R Gwynne Howells

3–4 William Gough

5–6 R Philip Williams (C)

First peal by all.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Saturday, 11 March 1978 in 2h 56 (16–0–25 in E)

5024 Plain Bob Major

Composed by R P J Carter

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Keith M Watts

3 Kathy J Thomas

4 Frank W Corney

5 Philip J Evans

6 M Jack Pryor

7 Robin R Churchill

8 Richard P J Carter (C)

1st Major: 3. 18th birthday compliment to Elizabeth Carter.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Saturday, 25 March 1978 in 2h 53 (12–0–19 in G)

5088 Belfast Surprise Major

Composed by S Chandler

1 Stephen B Queen

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 John E Harrold

4 William E Thompsett

5 Neil Bennett (C)

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 Paul A Williams

8 David Hird

1st of Belfast - 4. 200th as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 27 March 1978 in 3h 13 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Stephanie J Pattenden

2 Malcolm J Lodwick

3 Christopher Davis

4 Lavinia M Wild

5 Peter W Emery

6 Geraldine R Lea

7 Stephen R Pocock

8 Neil J Sheard

9 David Sullivan

10 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

For Easter; also to mark the first year of office of the Dean (V Rev Alan Davies).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Monday, 27 March 1978 in 3h 25 (24–3–25 in D)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1312 Bristol, 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative; 113 changes of method, all the work.

Composed by S Chandler

1 Joseph Leary

2 David Hird

3 Stephen B Queen

4 William E Thompsett

5 Gareth Davies

6 Ian M Holland

7 Robin R Churchill (C)

8 Paul A Williams

A birthday compliment to W E Thompsett.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 30 March 1978 in 3h 3 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 William H Harford

2 Andrew Giles

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Susan Redmond

5 Frank W Corney

6 Robin P Middleton

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Philip W Weeks

9 Paul A Williams

10 M Jack Pryor

Engagement compliment to Susan Redmond and Christopher D Horton.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 7 April 1978 in 2h 54 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by I M Holland

1 Dianne B Smith

2 William E Thompsett

3 Michael V Powell

4 Sheila E M Parry

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Ian M Holland (C)

7 John E Harrold

8 Tudor P Edwards

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bristol, Bristol

St Philip and St Jacob

Saturday, 15 April 1978 in 3h 9 (19–0–11 in E)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Stephen J Britten

2 Eric Sutton

3 William E Thompsett

4 Richard J Bowden

5 David J Buckley

6 Robin R Churchill (C)

7 Paul A Williams

8 Philip W Weeks

Birthday compliment to 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3500.0442

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 19 April 1978 in 2h 51 (8¾ in B♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C I Rowson

1 Paul A Williams

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Anthony E Davies

4 Nigel R D Orchard

5 Andrew Giles

6 Fr John M Hughes

7 John C Baldwin

8 Richard P J Carter (C)

1st of Surprise Major inside: 6. Circled the tower: 1. In memoriam Trevor M Roderick.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Friday, 21 April 1978 in 2h 48 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Double Bob, Double Oxford, Thelwall, Cambridge S, Kent TB, Oxford TB, Plain Bob

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Richard P J Carter

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Richard J Hall

5 William H Harford

6 Robin P D Middleton (C)

Circled the tower: 6. For HM the Queen's birthday; also engagement compliment to Susan Redmond and Christopher Horton.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Rumney, Cardiff

St Augustine

Friday, 21 April 1978 in 2h 41 (9–1–27 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each London, Wells, York, Durham, Ipswich, Norwich, Cambridge

1 Jacqueline S King

2 William E Thompsett

3 Robin R Churchill

4 Paul A Williams

5 Joseph Leary

6 Ian M Holland (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 26 April 1978 in 2h 40 (8¾ in B♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by P G K Davies

1 Robert E Davies

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Joseph Leary

4 Ian Lloyd

5 Fr John M Hughes

6 Robin R Churchill (C)

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Paul A Williams

First on 8: 1. Compliment to Rev Richard D Fenwick, brother of the ringer of 7, on his installation as a minor canon of St Paul's Cathedral.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 24 May 1978 in 2h 43 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 Helmshore Surprise Major

Composed by J W Washbrook

1 R James Cook

2 Fr John M Hughes

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Richard P J Carter

6 Nigel R D Orchard

7 William E Thompsett

8 Paul A Williams

In memoriam Arnold D Meads.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 27 May 1978 in 3h 20 (25–0–18 in D)

5031 Stedman Caters

Composed by J Pladdys

1 Ian M Holland (C)

2 William E Thompsett

3 Norman R Mattingley

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Joseph Leary

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Paul A Williams

9 John C Eisel

10 Alwyn R Lewis

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

55, Fairwater Grove E.

Monday, 5 June 1978 in 2h 12 (11)

5088 Oxford Treble Bob Major

Composed by J Nichol

1–2 Robin R Churchill

3–4 Ian M Holland

5–6 Rosamund M Mackley

7–8 Roger Bailey (C)

For the centenary of the birth of the poet Edward Thomas.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 17 June 1978 in 2h 58 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 extents called differently

1 Barbara Morris

2 Dorothy Morgan

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Richard J Hall

5 William H Harford

6 Richard P J Carter (C)

Sponsored peal in aid of Whitchurch Bell Restoration Fund.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

University College

Saturday, 17 June 1978 in 2h 15 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

7 differently-called extents

1–2 R Philip Williams

3–4 R Gwynne Howells

5–6 William Gough (C)

First inside: 3-4. First as conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Saturday, 17 June 1978 in 2h 40 (8–1–21 in B♭)

5088 Isca Surprise Major

Composed by S Fenwick

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Robert E J Dennis

3 Ian M Holland

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 William E Thompsett

6 Robin R Churchill

7 David J Llewellyn

8 Paul A Williams

1st peal in the method.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Fairwater Grove

Monday, 26 June 1978 in 2h 12 (15)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Richard P J Carter

3–4 R Philip Williams

5–6 Robin R Churchill (C)

First on handbells: 1-2.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 1 July 1978 in 2h 52 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by J Topp

1 Donald G Clift

2 Claire Freeman

3 William E Thompsett

4 Geoffrey J Hemming

5 Alan Trebble

6 Ian Lloyd

7 Arthur C Berry

8 Ian M Holland (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Sunday, 2 July 1978 in 43m (12–2–24 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Marcus Williams

2 Dorothy Morgan

3 Guy Morgan

4 Richard Minard

5 Barry Hayman

6 Robin Middleton

Conductor 6

Rung to mark the christening of Peter David Horrel

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Evesham, Worcestershire

The Bell Tower

Sunday, 2 July 1978 in 3h 33 (35–2–20 in C♯)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R Dennis

1 Donald G Clift

2 Geoffrey J Hemming

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 William E Thompsett

5 Richard J Bowden

6 Joseph Leary

7 Robin R Churchill

8 Tudor P Edwards (C)

9 Alan Carveth

10 Arthur C Berry

11 Paul A Williams

12 Ian M Holland

For the ordination of the Rev Barry Carter (curate).

Ringing World page reference: 3510.0653

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 3 July 1978 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

1 extent each of Wells, London, Norwich, Ipswich, Surfleet, Beverley and Cambridge

1 Andrew Giles

2 William E Thompsett

3 Robin P Middleton

4 David J Llewellyn

5 Richard P J Carter

6 Robin R Churchill (C)

Golden wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs F J Bailey (Whitchurch) also diamond wedding compliment to Mr and Mrs P E Tickner (Stourbridge).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Saturday, 8 July 1978 in 40m (10½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Mario Price

2 Rhian Mustow

3 Martyn J Davies

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Andrew Giles (C)

6 David R Pryce

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

University College

Friday, 14 July 1978 in 2h 47 (11)

5040 Plain Bob Major

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 R Philip Williams

3–4 R Gwynne Howells

5–6 William Gough

7–8 Robin R Churchill (C)

First of Major by all except conductor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Swansea, Swansea

St Mary

Saturday, 15 July 1978 in 3h 13 (20–2–12 in E)

5056 Swansea Surprise Major

Composed by T G Pett

1 Stephen B Queen

2 Timothy G Pett (C)

3 Heather A Kippin

4 Elisabeth A G Bowden

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Robert C Kippin

7 Paul A Williams

8 David Hird

To mark the birth of Cathryn Eleanor, daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Lewis.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Cathedral Church of St David and St Andrew

Sunday, 16 July 1978 in 3h 32 (24–3–25 in D)

5184 Dewi Sant Surprise Major

Composed by S Fenwick

1 Heather A Kippin

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Stephen B Queen

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Paul A Williams

6 Timothy G Pett

7 David Hird

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

First peal in the method. For Ordination Service.

Dewi Sant Surprise Major: -58-14.58-58.36.14-34.58.14-12.38 lh 18 mx

To congratulate Mr and Mrs Philip Weeks, of Ebbw Vale, on the birth of a daughter.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 24 July 1978 in 2h 47 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (5m)

1 extent each Cambridge S, Oxford TB, St Clement's B, 2 each Kent TB, Plain Bob

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Donald G Clarke

4 Richard J Hall

5 Robin P D Middleton

6 Jack R Worrall (C)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 26 July 1978 in 2h 47 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by W Barton

1 Colin Chapman

2 R James Cook

3 Fr John M Hughes

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Andrew Giles

7 Ian Lloyd

8 Paul A Williams (C)

For the birth of a son (Thomas) to Maggie and Robin Churchill.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 7 August 1978 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 London Surprise Minor

2 different 2160s and 1 extent

1 Jennifer A Orchard

2 Susan C Redmond

3 Nigel R D Orchard

4 Anthony E Davies

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Robin R Churchill (C)

To welcome Thomas Edward, son of Maggi and Robin Churchill (born July 23, 1978)

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Wednesday, 9 August 1978 in 2h 49 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5088 Kimys Surprise Major

Composed by J Parker

1 Colin Chapman

2 Nigel R D Orchard

3 R James Cook

4 Ian Lloyd

5 Fr John M Hughes

6 Joseph Leary

7 Robin R Churchill

8 Paul A Williams (C)

Completes Surprise Major alphabet: 8. In thanksgiving for the life of Pope Paul VI. 1st peal in the method.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 10 August 1978 in 3h 4 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Glenys Hearne

2 Frederick J Bailey

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Susan Redmond

5 Frank W Corney

6 Richard Hall

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Andrew Giles

9 M Jack Pryor

10 William H Harford

For the retirement of Canon W E C Thomas, Vicar and Rural Dean of Cardiff 1961 - 1978: conducted by his son, Paul W Thomas.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 16 August 1978 in 2h 53 (8¾ in B♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Ian Lloyd

3 R James Cook

4 Fr John M Hughes

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Colin Chapman

7 Paul A Williams (C)

8 Tudor P Edwards

1st of Surprise Major inside: 6. Half-muffled in memoriam Pope Paul VI.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanarth, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Wednesday, 23 August 1978 in 2h 43 (12–2–4)

5040 Plain Minor (7m)

1 extent each Single Court, Double Court, Single Oxford, Double Oxford, St Clement's, Double Bob, Plain Bob

1 Philip W Weeks

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Norman R Mattingley

4 D R Lynn Jones

5 Ian M Holland (C)

6 Michael V Powell

300th peal: 6. Farewell compliment to the Vicar (Rev Alan K Jenkins).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Mathern, Monmouthshire

St Tewdric

Friday, 1 September 1978 in 2h 45 (8–2–3 in A♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

1 extent Oxford TB; 2 each Cambridge S, Kent TB, Plain Bob

1 Helen Dancer

2 Donald G Clift

3 Jacqueline S King

4 G Nigel Williams

5 Austin T Wingate

6 Ian M Holland (C)

First Peal: 1.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

SS Illtyd, Tyfodwg and Gwynno

Friday, 1 September 1978 in 2h 40 (10½ in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by T B Worsley

1 Martyn J Davies

2 Andrew Giles

3 Barry J Hayman

4 Fr John M Hughes

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 Anthony E Davies

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Paul A Williams (C)

1st on 8: 1. Farewell compliment to the vicar, leaving for St John's Cardiff.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 2 September 1978 in 3h 25 (21–2–20 in D)

5050 Stedman Cinques

Composed by R Dennis

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Donald G Clift

3 Paul A Williams

4 Glenn A A Taylor

5 Ian M Holland

6 Peter J Sanderson

7 Robin R Churchill

8 David E Potter

9 Jeffrey Brannan

10 Norman R Mattingley

11 Derek Thomas

12 Richard S Starkie

First Stedman: 4, 6. 50th of Stedman Cinques: 2.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Sunday, 3 September 1978 in 44m (10½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Carolyn Miles

2 Gareth Jonres

3 Sara Hockin

4 Rhian Mustow

5 Phillipa Miles

6 Barry J Hayman

7 Andrew Giles (C)

8 R Ted Hughes

1,2 leading

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Illtyd

Saturday, 9 September 1978 in 2h 50 (11–3–17 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (11m)

Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob, Rev Canterbury, Grandsire, April Day, Southrepps, Kenningon, Clifford's Pleasure

1 Peter Weadon

2 Robert H Totterdell

3 Peter G Mayle (C)

4 David Bounds (C)

5 Raymond J Mayle

6 William M Price

First peal: 1, 6. Most methods for all. First by local band. Retirement compliment to Rev Canon J D Llewellyn Jones.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 12 September 1978 in 2h 55 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 Ian M Holland

3 Reuben S Clench

4 Philip M Saunders

5 Lionel Jones

6 George Hawkins

7 David J Hughes

8 William E Thompsett

First on 8: 4. For the 50th anniversary (Sept 12th 1928) of the first peal on these bells by the local band.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 13 September 1978 in 2h 49 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Andrew Giles

2 Paul A Williams (C)

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 Fr John M Hughes

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Ian Lloyd

1st Bristol: 4. Birthday compliment to Andrew Giles.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Peter

Saturday, 30 September 1978 in 3h 20 (26–3–10 in E♭)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by A R Kench

1 Joseph Leary

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Fr John M Hughes

4 Nigel R D Orchard

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 Angus G Ogilvie

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Paul A Williams

Circled the tower: 2.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Friday, 6 October 1978 in 2h 30 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

4 extents Cambridge Surprise, 3 Plain Bob

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Helen Dancer

3 Jonathan P Eskdale

4 Joseph Leary

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Paul A Williams

75th together: 1, 6. First inside: 2. First peal: 3. By Sunday service band from St Woolos' Cathedral, Newport, to welcome Colin Brian Alexander Aldridge.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Grosmont, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Thursday, 26 October 1978 in 2h 22 (7–2–23 in A♭)

5040 Minor (7m)

Oxford Bob, Oxford TB, Double Oxford Bob, Kent TB, St Clement's Bob, Cambridge S, Plain Bob

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Sheila E M Parry

3 Anne D Turner

4 Michael V Powell

5 John E Harrold

6 Norman R Mattingley (C)

Wedding day compliment to Mr and Mrs Herbert Bevan.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 28 October 1978 in 3h 32 (21–2–20 in D)

5001 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 Paul A Williams

3 Robin R Churchill

4 James Clatworthy

5 David E House (C)

6 Stephen B Queen

7 Angus G Ogilvie

8 Charles P Quartley

9 J Michael Lakin

10 David Hird

11 Howard W Egglestone

12 David J Llewellyn

For the Association's 85th anniversary dinner.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Thursday, 9 November 1978 in 2h 45 (4–2–4 in D)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Holt's Original

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 Peter S Bennett

3 Jacqueline S King

4 Barry J Hayman

5 David J Hughes

6 Ian M Holland

7 Philip W Weeks

8 George Ward

First peal on the new bells. By past and present Officers of the Monmouth Branch in thanksgiving for the restoration of the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 11 November 1978 in 3h (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexters No 2

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Stephen Fenwick

3 Fr John M Hughes

4 Andrew Giles

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 Robin R Churchill

7 Tudor P Edwards (C)

8 W J Lewis Groom

1st Stedman: 3, 4, 8. Half-muffled for Remembrance Day.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chewton Mendip, Somerset

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 18 November 1978 in 3h 13 (24–1–1 in E♭)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Anthony J Cox (C)

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 William E Thompsett

5 Joseph Leary

6 Robin R Churchill

7 Peter Bridle

8 Paul A Williams

In thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Thomson.

Ringing World page reference: 3532.0011

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Monday, 20 November 1978 in 2h 37 (6–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 Yvonne A Apsitis

2 Nigel R D Orchard

3 Judith A Baldwin

4 Nevil A James

5 Guy W L Morgan

6 David J Llewellyn (C)

First peal: 3. Birthday compliment to Yvonne Apsitis.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Tuesday, 21 November 1978 in 2h 26 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Paul A Williams

2 D R Lynn Jones

3 Martyn J Davies

4 Andrew Giles

5 Fr John M Hughes

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

150th for the Association: 1. 1st inside: 2. Compliment to Fr John M Hughes, inducted as Vicar of Ynysybwl, Llannonno.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 23 November 1978 in 3h 17 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Anthony J Cox

4 Ian Lloyd

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 Ian M Holland

8 Robin R Churchill

9 Paul A Williams (C)

10 Tudor P Edwards

1st of Surprise Royal inside: 4, 6. To welcome the V Rev Canon E I Davies (vicar).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sketty, Swansea

St Paul

Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 2h 46 (13–2–4 in F)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 Andrew Giles

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Ian Lloyd

5 Joseph Leary

6 Robin R Churchill

7 Paul A Williams

8 James Clatworthy (C)

Wedding compliment to Michael Franklin and Susan Agnew.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 2 December 1978 in 2h 52 (16–1–2 in F)

5184 London Surprise Major

Composed by Steven D Chandler

1 Andrew Giles

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Joseph Leary

5 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

6 James Clatworthy

7 Robin R Churchill

8 Paul A Williams

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Peter

Sunday, 3 December 1978 in 3h 26 (26–3–10 in E♭)

5024 Ystradyfodwg Surprise Major

Composed by J R Mayne

1 Anthony J Cox

2 Elizabeth A Glasow

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Neil Bennett

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Paul A Williams

7 Maurice A New

8 Robert C Kippin (C)

First peal in the method. For the closure of the Parish Church of Ystradyfodwg.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

SS Illtyd, Tyfodwg and Gwynno

Wednesday, 6 December 1978 in 2h 48 (10½ in G)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Nigel R D Orchard

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Barry J Hayman

4 Andrew Giles

5 Anthony E Davies

6 Paul A Williams (C)

7 Stephen Fenwick

8 Robin R Churchill

Wedding compliment to Michael Franklin and Susan Agnew.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 27 December 1978 in 3h 42 (25–0–18 in D)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Janet House

4 Stephen B Queen

5 Nicholas W H Simon

6 Anthony J Cox

7 James Clatworthy (C)

8 David Hird

9 Robert C Kippin

10 Paul A Williams

In memoriam Mrs Ira G Williams.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Thursday, 28 December 1978 (8–3–5 in G♯)

1260 Doubles (2m)

Plain Bob Doubles and Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Richard Johns

2 Martyn Davies (C)

3 Mirjana Tegeltija (C)

4 Robert Davies (C)

5 David Price (C)

6 Peter Tegeltija

First quarter 1 and 6.

Rung for the return to good health of Robert Donkin, Curate.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Friday, 29 December 1978 in 2h 46 (12–0–15 in G)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 J Michael Lakin

3 Nigel R D Orchard

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Ian M Holland

6 Nicholas W H Simon

7 Trevor T Lewis

8 James Clatworthy (C)

Engagement compliment to Ruth Baddeley and Nick Simon.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 30 December 1978 in 3h 36 (21–2–20 in D)

5150 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Donald G Clift

3 Steven G Everett

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 John C Baldwin

6 Andrew Giles

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Nigel R D Orchard

9 David C Everett

10 Trevor T Lewis

11 James Clatworthy

12 Robin R Churchill

First on 12: 6. First in the method: 7. Engagement compliment to Pauline Leyshon & David Llewellyn, ringers at St Mellons.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Grosmont, Monmouthshire

St Nicholas

Saturday, 30 December 1978 in 2h 33 (7–2–23 in A♭)

5040 Minor (2m)

1 extent Kent, 6 different extents P B Minor.

1 Dianne B Smith

2 Anne D Turner

3 Michael V Powell

4 Sheila E M Parry

5 Martyn O Jackson

6 John E Harrold (C)

First peal: 5. Compliment to the Rector (Rev A D MacAdam) on receiving the Prince of Wales award. Also birthday compliment to Arwen Jackson; also for the 10th anniversary of the rededication of the bells.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Sunday, 31 December 1978 in 45m (10½ in G)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Carolyn Miles

2 Andrew Giles (C)

3 Phillipa Miles

4 Ian C Watkins

5 Rhian Mustow

6 R Ted Hughes

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