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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 1 January 1979 in 2h 52 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (8m/v)

7 extents Grandsire, 5 each April Day, Plain Bob, St Simon's, St Martin's, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas

1 Kay Potter

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Robin P D Middleton (C)

4 Richard D Minard

5 William H Harford

6 Frederick J Bailey

1st peal: 1. For the New Year.

Ringing World page reference: 3536.0101

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 1 January 1979 in 3h 15 (20–1–0 in E)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by R A G Inglis

1 W James Goodfellow

2 David C Everett

3 John C Baldwin

4 David S James

5 Andrew Giles

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

7 Nevil A James

8 Robin R Churchill

9 Christopher Ricketts

10 Steven G Everett

1st of Stedman Caters inside: 4. For Christmas and New Year.

Ringing World page reference: 3536.0101

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Thursday, 25 January 1979 in 2h 36 (4–2–4 in D)

5024 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by H Dains

1 Sheila E M Parry

2 Donald G Clift

3 Michael V Powell

4 Norman R Mattingley

5 Christopher J Hughes

6 William E Thompsett

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Ian M Holland (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3539.0161

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Mellons, Cardiff

St Mellon

Saturday, 27 January 1979 in 2h 48 (9–3–17 in G)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (5m)

(1) Cambridge, Beverley; (2) Surfleet, Cambridge; (3) Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge; (4) York, Durham; (5) Durham, York; (6) Beverley, Durham; (7) Surfleet, Beverley, Durham, York. (936 Beverley, 864 Cambridge, 1368 Durham, 1080 Surfleet, 792 York); 101 changes of method, all the work

1 Joseph Leary

2 Helen Dancer

3 William E Thompsett

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Ian M Holland

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

First Spliced: 2, 4. Birthday compliment to Wendy Underwood.

Ringing World page reference: 3539.0161

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 29 January 1979 in 2h 49 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (13m)

(1) Oxford T.B., (2) Cambridge, Beverley, Surfleet Surprise, (3) Kent T.B., (4) Single Oxford Bob, (5) Double Oxford, Thelwall, Pinehurst Bob, (6) St. Clements, Childwall, Buxton Bob, (7) Plain Bob

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 William H Harford

3 Richard J Hall

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Joseph Leary

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Most Minor methods: 2, 4. Last peal on the bells before removal for rehanging and augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 3540.0182

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 19 February 1979 in 2h 47 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Minor (4m)

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

1 Jennifer A Orchard

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 William H Harford

4 Robin R Churchill (C)

5 Andrew Giles

6 Nigel R D Orchard

1st peal: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3544.0265

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Sunday, 4 March 1979 in 2h 34 (8¾ in B♭)

5040 Minor (4m)

720 St Clement's College Bob; 1440 each: Kent Treble Bob, Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob

1 David R Pryce

2 Andrew Giles

3 Christine M N Ball

4 Maurice J Boardman

5 Brian J Underwood

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3544.0265

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 16 March 1979 in 2h 45 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5184 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by A Craven

1 David J Hughes

2 Donald G Clift

3 Joseph Leary

4 Philip M Saunders

5 William E Thompsett

6 Norman R Mattingley

7 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

8 Ian M Holland

1st in the method: 1, 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3546.0309

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 17 March 1979 in 3h 6 (21–2–20 in D)

5000 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by G W Debenham

1 Steven G Everett

2 William E Thompsett

3 Helen Dancer

4 R E Gordon Wilkinson

5 John Eskdale

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Andrew Giles

8 Barry J Hayman

9 Joseph Leary

10 Paul A Williams

100th for the Association: 1. First on ten: 3, 5. Association "Master's" peal.

Ringing World page reference: 3546.0309

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 17 March 1979 in 3h 18 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Andrew Giles

2 Joseph Leary

3 Kate N Parlett

4 Nigel R D Orchard

5 E C Gareth Higgs

6 Ian Lloyd

7 Peter J Munday (C)

8 Alwyn R Lewis

9 Robin R Churchill

10 Paul A Williams

Ringing World page reference: 3547.0328

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 19 March 1979 in 2h 55 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Doubles (5m)

10 extents Grandsire, 5 each St Simon's, St Martin's, 10 Rev Canterbury, 12 Plain Bob

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Barbara Morris

3 Marcus A G Williams (C)

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 William H Harford

6 Roger Coles

First peal: 6. First as conductor (aged 14).

Ringing World page reference: 3547.0328

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Monday, 19 March 1979 in 2h 41 (4–2–4 in D)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Andrew Giles

2 Steven G Everett

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Joseph Leary

5 William E Thompsett

6 Robin R Churchill

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Paul A Williams (C)

For the birth of Daniel to Alan and Dee Williams.

Ringing World page reference: 3547.0328

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 24 March 1979 in 2h 45 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 David R Pryce

2 Martyn J Davies

3 Marcus A G Williams

4 William E Thompsett

5 Robin R Churchill (C)

6 Andrew Giles

Last peal on the bells before restoration and augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 3548.0349

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

31, Oakfield Road

Thursday, 5 April 1979 in 2h 21 (20)

5056 Treble Bob Major (2m)

Kent and Oxford Treble Bob

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 Steven G Everett

3–4 Christopher J Hughes

5–6 Ian M Holland (C)

7–8 Norman R Mattingley

Ringing World page reference: 3547.0329

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 16 April 1979 in 3h 13 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Frank W Corney

2 Stephen Fenwick

3 Yvonne A Apsitis

4 Nicholas W H Simon

5 Beryl A Baldwin

6 David J Llewellyn (C)

7 Nevil A James

8 John C Baldwin

9 Anthony E Davies

10 Robin R Churchill

For the centenary of the installation of the original ring of 8. First of Yorkshire Surprise Royal: 1, 3, 5. Circled tower: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3550.0391

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 21 April 1979 in 3h 22 (21–2–20 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by R W Pipe

1 Andrew Giles

2 Donald G Clift

3 Stephen Fenwick

4 Tudor P Edwards (C)

5 Christopher Ricketts

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 David C Everett

9 Robin R Churchill

10 Steven G Everett

11 Peter S Bennett

12 Paul A Williams

400th peal: 6 and 9. 150th peal: 8. 75th 12-bell peal: 2. A compliment to Ann and Mark Esbester on the birth of a son (Michael).

Ringing World page reference: 3551.0413

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Monday, 23 April 1979 in 2h 50 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Stephen Fenwick

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Paul A Williams

7 David C Everett

8 Norman R Mattingley

Silent and non-conducted. First silent and non-conducted peal for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3551.0413

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 7 May 1979 in 3h 14 (20–1–0 in E)

5079 Stedman Caters

Composed by C W Roberts

1 Donald G Clift (C)

2 Yvonne A Apsitis

3 Jennifer A Orchard

4 Penelope J Llewellyn

5 W James Goodfellow

6 Beryl W Baldwin

7 David J Llewellyn

8 Stephen Fenwick

9 Robin R Churchill

10 Nigel R D Orchard

By past and present members of the Cathedral Guild as a wedding compliment to Nicholas W H Simon and Ruth Baddeley, following their marriage at the Cathedral on Saturday, 5th May, 1979.

Ringing World page reference: 3555.0497

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandenny, Monmouthshire

The Grange

Wednesday, 16 May 1979 in 2h 25 (16)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part

1–2 Christopher J Hughes

3–4 David C Everett

5–6 Ian M Holland

7–8 Donald G Clift (C)

First Triples in hand: 1-2, 3-4 and 5-6. Conductor's first handbell peal for 31 years. Believed to be the first handbell peal of Triples for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 3557.0545

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 17 May 1979 in 2h 46 (8¾ in B♭)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Middleton

1 Fr John M Hughes

2 Andrew Giles

3 David Bounds

4 Martin Jones

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 R James Cook

7 Robin R Churchill (C)

8 Nigel R D Orchard

First touch of Surprise: 3. First of Cambridge: 4. Circled tower: 6.

Ringing World page reference: 3556.0526

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 26 May 1979 in 3h 1 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 Bristol Surprise Royal

Composed by P Border

1 Robin R Churchill (C)

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Jennifer A Orchard

4 Stephen Fenwick

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 David C Everett

7 Norman R Mattingley

8 Peter S Bennett

9 David J Llewellyn

10 Paul A Williams

First Royal: 3. First Bristol Royal: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. First Bristol Royal as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 3556.0526

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 26 May 1979 (25–0–23 in D)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Catrin Williams

2 Peter Tegeltija

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Richard Johns

5 R Hall

6 M A G Williams (C)

First Minor as conductor.

First inside 2 and 4.

Rung for tower open day.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 26 May 1979 in 2h 26 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (7m)

6 extents each Winchendon Place, St Nicholas, St Simon, St Martin, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob and Grandsire

1 Martin Jones

2 David Bounds

3 D R Lynn Jones

4 Colin Chapman

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

6 Jeffrey Jones

1st on six: 1.

Ringing World page reference: 3558.0569

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Sunday, 3 June 1979 (8–3–5 in G♯)

1320 Plain Bob Minor

1 Richard Johns

2 Mirjana Tegeltija (C)

3 Peter Tegeltija

4 Nigel Hill

5 David Price

6 Martyn Davies

First Minor inside 2 and 5.

Engagement compliment to Janice M Knight and Martyn J Davies

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Monday, 18 June 1979 in 2h 50 (8¾ in B♭)

5152 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1312 Bristol; 1280 each Cambridge, London, Superlative; 112 changes of method; all the work

Composed by A J Pitman

1 Andrew Giles

2 Robin R Churchill

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Norman R Mattingley

5 Paul A Williams

6 David C Everett

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 David J Llewellyn

200th peal: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3559.0593

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 7 July 1979 (6–0–2 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Peter Tegeltija

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 W Robinson

4 Thomas T Yeomans

5 P Thomas (C)

6 Richard Johns

First Grandsire for 3.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Wethersfield, Essex

St Mary Magdalene

Saturday, 28 July 1979 (11–1–22 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Fred Custerson

2 Mirjana Tegeltija

3 Robert Davies

4 Peter Tegeltija (C)

5 Richard Johns

6 Nigel Hill

First as conductor.

For Essex Association Centenary.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent

Christ Church

Saturday, 28 July 1979 in 3h 19 (24–3–25 in D)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Ruth M Border

2 David M W Threlfall

3 Kenneth J Hesketh

4 David E Rothera

5 William E Thompsett

6 Brian D Threlfall

7 Peter Border (C)

8 Philip J Rothera

1st of London: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 July 1979 in 2h 46 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by W Eric Critchley

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Brian Bladon

3 James Clatworthy

4 Paul A Williams

5 Charles P Quartley

6 Richard S Starkie

7 Geoffrey K Dodd

8 Howard W Egglestone

9 James L Towler

10 R Kingsley Mason (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Sunday, 29 July 1979 in 2h 55 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5120 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by A J Cox

1 Donald G Clift

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 David C Everett

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Joseph Leary

6 Charles P Quartley

7 Geoffrey W Randall

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Sunday, 29 July 1979 in 2h 46 (12–0–19 in G)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Ian M Holland

1 Janet R Border

2 David M W Threlfall

3 M Susan Threlfall

4 William E Thompsett

5 Brian D Threlfall

6 James Clatworthy (C)

7 Keith W Brown

8 Paul A Williams

First Bristol - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 30 July 1979 in 3h 2 (12–2–24 in F)

5088 Plain Bob Major

Composed by S Fenwick

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Barbara Morris

3 Marcus A G Williams

4 William H Harford

5 Robin P D Middleton

6 Richard J Hall

7 David J Llewellyn

8 Stephen Fenwick (C)

First on the bells since augmentation.

Ringing World page reference: 3565.0721

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Monday, 30 July 1979 in 2h 36 (10½ in G)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by N Smith

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 R Kingsley Mason

3 Ian M Holland

4 Richard S Starkie

5 Paul A Williams

6 Kenneth J Hesketh

7 Brian D Threadfell

8 James L Towler (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 30 July 1979 in 3h 9 (20–1–0 in E)

5040 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by Peter Border

1 M Susan Threlfall

2 Janet R Border

3 James Clatworthy

4 Ruth M Border

5 John G Gipson

6 William E Thompsett

7 Keith W Brown

8 Philip J Rothera

9 Peter Border (C)

10 John H Fielden

Circled the tower: 3. First of London Royal: 2, 6. 600th peal: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Monday, 30 July 1979 in 3h 3 (13–0–1 in F)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by S J Ivin

1 Janet R Border

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 John H Fielden

4 Peter Border

5 Robin R Churchill

6 David E Rothera

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Geoffrey W Randall (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machen, Newport

St Michael, Lower Machen

Tuesday, 31 July 1979 in 2h 42 (12–0–0 in G)

5054 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by J H Fielden

1 John H Fielden (C)

2 M Susan Threlfall

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 William E Thompsett

5 David M W Threlfall

6 James L Towler

7 John G Gipson

8 Richard S Starkie

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantilio Crossenny, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Tuesday, 31 July 1979 in 2h 31 (4–2–4 in D)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W J Couperthwaite

1 Janet R Border

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 John H Fielden (C)

4 Barry J Hayman

5 John G Gipson

6 Keith W Brown

7 R Kingsley Mason

8 Tudor P Edwards

1st Yorkshire: 4.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 31 July 1979 in 3h 27 (25–0–18 in D)

5088 Littleport Little Surprise Royal

Composed by Comp. Peter Border

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Kenneth J Hesketh

3 Ruth M Border

4 Richard S Starkie

5 David E Rothera

6 Peter Border (C)

7 Brian D Threlfall

8 Paul A Williams

9 Philip J Rothera

10 James L Towler

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newton Nottage, Bridgend

St John the Baptist

Wednesday, 1 August 1979 in 2h 49 (8¾ in B♭)

5088 London Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Yvonne A Towler

3 R Kingsley Mason

4 Joseph Leary

5 John G Gipson

6 David M W Threlfall

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Peter Border (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Thursday, 2 August 1979 in 2h 45 (12–2–24 in F)

5184 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by C Forster

1 Ruth M Border

2 Janet R Border

3 David M W Threlfall

4 John F Thorne

5 Peter S Bennett

6 David E Rothera

7 Richard S Starkie

8 Brian D Threlfall (C)

First Rutland: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0743

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Thursday, 2 August 1979 in 2h 47 (12–0–15 in G)

5056 London Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Richard S Starkie

2 Paul A Williams

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 William E Thompsett

5 John H Fielden

6 John G Gipson

7 Brian D Threlfall

8 James L Towler (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0742

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 2 August 1979 in 3h 10 (25–0–23 in D)

5000 London No. 3 Surprise Royal

Composed by J H Fielden

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Paul A Williams

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Kenneth J Hesketh

6 Philip J Rothera

7 Peter Border

8 John H Fielden (C)

9 James L Towler

10 R Kingsley Mason

Circled the tower: 3.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0743

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Marshfield, Newport

St Mary the Virgin

Friday, 3 August 1979 in 2h 38 (10½ in A♭)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by C P Starbuck

1 Robin R Churchill

2 John H Fielden (C)

3 John F Thorne

4 Joseph Leary

5 Fr John M Hughes

6 Nigel R D Orchard

7 Richard S Starkie

8 R Kingsley Mason

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0743

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

St Augustine

Saturday, 4 August 1979 in 2h 45 (12–2–9 in F♯)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by C Middleton

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Josephine A Brown

3 David M W Threlfall

4 Yvonne A Towler

5 Peter G Brown

6 John H Fielden (C)

7 Brian D Threlfall

8 Paul A Williams

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0743

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Gwent

All Saints

Saturday, 4 August 1979 in 2h 57 (14–1–17)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by R Baldwin

1 Richard S Starkie

2 Janet R Border

3 Ruth M Border

4 R Kingsley Mason

5 John F Thorne

6 David C Everett

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Peter Border (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0743

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Brides Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Bridget

Tuesday, 7 August 1979 in 2h 35 (10–3–23 in G)

5040 Doubles (2m)

20 extents Grandsire Doubles, 22 extents Plain Bob Doubles

1 Richard W Johns

2 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

3 Cyril Phillips

4 D R Lynn Jones

5 Colin Chapman

6 Jeffrey L Jones

First Peal 1.

75th Peal 4.

50th Peal 5.

Retirement compliment to Revd H A James, 30 years Vicar.

Ringing World page reference: 3566.0741

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 11 August 1979 in 3h (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part (7th obs)

1 Bro Donald G Clift Clavis Lodge 8585 (C)

2 W Bro Frederick J Bailey Clavis Lodge 8585

3 Bro Reuben S Clench Kennard Lodge 1258

4 Bro W James Goodfellow Clavis Lodge 8585

5 Bro Philip M Saunders St John's Lodge 818

6 Bro M Jack Pryor Clavis Lodge 8585

7 Bro David J Hughes Kennard Lodge 1258

8 Bro Lewis Groom St Quentin Lodge 4778

A Masonic Peal.

Compliment to W Bro Fred Bailey, 50 years in the Craft.

Ringing World page reference: 3567.0759

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Friday, 31 August 1979 in 2h 43 (12–2–24 in F)

5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by W Eric Critchley (CCC 17)

1 Andrew Giles

2 Roger D Bailey

3 Fr John M Hughes

4 Robin P Middleton

5 Nigel R D Orchard

6 Robin R Churchill (C)

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Paul A Williams

First Bristol: 4. Farewell compliment to Paul Williams.

Ringing World page reference: 3570.0823

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Rumney, Cardiff

St Augustine

Friday, 31 August 1979 in 2h 44 (9–1–27 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

4 different extents

1 Gwyn Howells

2 Rhys P Williams

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 Marianna Tegeltija

5 William Robinson

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First peal: 1, 2, 4, 5.

In memoriam Lord Louis Mountbatten.

Ringing World page reference: 3571.0849

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Wednesday, 5 September 1979 in 3h 3 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

Composed by Parker's Twelve-Part (7th obs)

1 Reuben S Clench

2 Lionel Jones

3 Andrew J Phillips

4 George Hawkins

5 Kenneth Phillips

6 David J Hughes

7 Donald G Clift (C)

8 Norman J Heal

Circled tower: 1. First peal inside: 3, 5.

Ringing World page reference: 3570.0820

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 13 September 1979 in 3h 3 (25–0–23 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Marcus A G Williams

2 William H Harford

3 Nevil A James

4 Roger S Harpole

5 Frank W Corney

6 Thomas T Yeomans

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 David Bounds

9 M Jack Pryor

10 W J Lewis Groom

1st on 10: 1, 8, 10. With the prayers and best wishes of the band to the conductor for his forthcoming Ordination, and ministry at Maesteg.

Ringing World page reference: 3572.0868

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanelly, Monmouthshire

St Elli

Thursday, 4 October 1979 in 2h 53 (10 in G)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (5m)

1 extent each London, Cambridge, Norwich S; 2 of Kent, Oxford TB

1 Joseph Leary

2 William E Thompsett

3 Austin T Wingate

4 Philip W Weeks

5 John C Eisel

6 Ian M Holland (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3575.0933

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 October 1979 (10¾ in F♯)

1440 Plain Bob Minor

1 P J Rawle

2 R P Williams

3 R G Howells

4 Richard Johns

5 W L Robinson

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First Minor for 1.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bonvilston, Vale of Glamorgan

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 13 October 1979 (10¾ in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Marcus A G Williams

2 P J Rawle

3 Richard Johns

4 R G Howells

5 W L Robinson (C)

6 R P Williams

First as conductor

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangynwyd, Bridgend

St Cynwyd

Friday, 19 October 1979 in 2h 31 (8–0–16 in A)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Cyril Phillips

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 Richard W Johns

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 D R Lynn Jones

6 Paul W Thomas (C)

First Minor 1 and 3.

For Harvest Thanksgiving. Also to welcome Paul W Thomas as Curate.

Ringing World page reference: 3576.0954

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Illtyd, St Gwynno, and St Dyfodwg

Monday, 5 November 1979 in 50m (10½ in G)

1272 Plain Bob Minimus

1 Gareth Jonres

2 Sara Hockin

3 Phillipa Miles

4 Andrew Giles (C)

5 R Ted Hughes

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Friday, 16 November 1979 in 2h 53 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by T Thurstan

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 David Bounds

4 W James Goodfellow

5 William H Harford

6 Andrew Giles

7 Paul W Thomas (C)

8 Frederick J Bailey

First Stedman Triples: 2, 3 and 4. Dedication peal; also a wedding compliment to Susan Gardiner and her husband.

Ringing World page reference: 3582.1086

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Monday, 19 November 1979 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Stedman Triples

Composed by Dexter's

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Nevil A James

3 Marcus A G Williams

4 Barbara Morris

5 Fr John M Hughes

6 Guy W L Morgan

7 Nigel R D Orchard

8 William H Harford

First Stedman: 4. First on 8: 6. 80th birthday compliment to Albert Edwards.

Ringing World page reference: 3584.0008

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bridgend, Bridgend

St Illtyd, Newcastle

Friday, 23 November 1979 (16–0–3 in F)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 T E Hiddins

2 J T Williams

3 W T Petty (C)

4 Richard Johns

5 Bernard Thurman

6 Raymond J Mayle

First inside 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 24 November 1979 in 3h 20 (21–2–20 in D)

5037 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 Jennifer A Orchard

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Helen Dancer

5 R E Gordon Wilkinson

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Joseph Leary

8 Nigel R D Orchard

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Paul A Williams

11 Ian M Holland

12 M Jack Pryor

First on 12: 4. For the 40th anniversary of the rededication of these bells as a ring of 12.

Ringing World page reference: 3584.0008

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Thursday, 29 November 1979 in 3h 12 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by H J Tucker

1 Marcus A G Williams

2 W James Goodfellow

3 Thomas T Yeomans

4 David Bounds

5 Andrew Giles

6 Guy W L Morgan

7 M Jack Pryor (C)

8 Fr John M Hughes

9 Nigel R D Orchard

10 Peter S Bennett

First Royal: 1, 4, 6, 8. 50th for the Association: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 3582.1086

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantarnam, Torfaen

St Michael and All Angels

Saturday, 1 December 1979 in 2h 32 (4–2–14 in D)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Thomas T Yeomans

2 Andrew Giles

3 R Gwynne Howells

4 Barbara Morris

5 William L Robinson

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First on tower bells inside: 3. 50th peal: 2. Birthday compliment to William Robinson.

Ringing World page reference: 3586.0049

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerphilly, Caerphilly

St Martin

Saturday, 1 December 1979 in 2h 46 (13–0–1 in F)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 G Andrew G Hurd

2 David J Marshall

3 Philip J Evans (C)

4 Peter M Jones

5 Malcolm B Bell

6 Alan Bartley

First peal: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. 100th peal: 3. By local band for the centenary of the present Church building.

Ringing World page reference: 3585.0028

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

127 King George V Drive

Saturday, 8 December 1979 in 2h (12)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 R Philip Williams

3–4 R Gwynne Howells

5–6 William Gough (C)

60th Birthday compliment to R Gwynne Howells.

Ringing World page reference: 3586.0055

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Mellons, Cardiff

St Mellon

Saturday, 15 December 1979 in 2h 55 (9–3–17 in G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Frederick J Bailey

2 Thomas T Yeomans

3 R Gwynne Howells

4 David Bounds

5 William Robinson

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Ringing World page reference: 3586.0054

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

University College

Monday, 17 December 1979 in 2h (12)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1–2 D R Lynn Jones

3–4 R Gwynne Howells

5–6 William Gough (C)

75th peal for the Association and first in hand: 1-2.

Ringing World page reference: 3586.0055

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 28 December 1979 in 2h 55 (16–1–24 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by A Knights

1 Meriel A Hughes

2 Jacqueline S King

3 Pamela H Hughes

4 Edward D Surman

5 W Leighton Cooke

6 G Nigel Williams

7 Dudley Surman

8 Keith W Scudamore (C)

First peal: 1, 3. First Major: 4, 6. To welcome Rev David Thomas and family to the parish.

Ringing World page reference: 3587.0072

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 29 December 1979 in 3h 10 (21–2–20 in D)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 Jacqueline S King

2 David C Everett

3 Susan E Unsworth

4 Tudor P Edwards (C)

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 John C Baldwin

7 Anthony E Davies

8 Trevor T Lewis

9 Nigel R D Orchard

10 Steven G Everett

11 Ian M Holland

12 Paul A Williams

First peal of Maximus: 3, 7, 8, 9.

Ringing World page reference: 3589.0117

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Monday, 31 December 1979 in 3h 10 (20–1–0 in E)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R Dennis

1 Donald G Clift

2 Jennifer A Orchard

3 Yvonne A Apsitis

4 Ruth Simon

5 Stephen Fenwick

6 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

7 Nevil A James

8 Nigel R D Orchard

9 Robin R Churchill

10 John C Baldwin

First peal: 4. 100th together: 1, 6. 100th peal on the bells since rehanging in 1952. For Christmas and New Year.

Ringing World page reference: 3589.0117

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