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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Swansea, Swansea

St Mary

Saturday, 6 January 1996 in 3h 18 (20–2–12 in E)

5120 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Peter Border

1 Nigel P Doyle

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Hilary A Brown

4 Rev Neil J Sheard

5 Julian C Parker

6 John A Vesey

7 Christopher W Kipling

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Rung to mark the end of the International Year of Literature in Swansea; also in memory of Leslie F G Bainham, a former Master of the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4424.0150

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 7 January 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Cerys Smith

2 Hilary Harris

3 Eira Smith

4 Ray Harris

5 Stephen Avery (C)

6 Keith Hemmings

For the Eucharistic Service on the 1st Sunday in Epiphany. It was very pleasing to ring the above as we believe, the 1st Quarter by an all local band for 30 years, and is the culmination of 5 years building up a team from scratch.

Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4429 dated 15th March 1996, page 279.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Saturday, 13 January 1996 in 2h 58 (16–0–25 in E)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Patricia E Spragg

2 Kathryn A Williams

3 David R Morgan

4 Kathleen M Johnson

5 Paul C Johnson

6 Stephen Avery

7 Philip J Evans (C)

8 Douglas G Davison

First peal of Triples inside - 2. Rung in memory of the victims of the coach accident on an outing from Aberdare at Raglan on July 5th, 1995, on the day prior to the memorial service in this church.

Ringing World page reference: 4425.0176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 14 January 1996 in 45m (9–2–24)

1272 Minor (4m)

720 Cambridge S, 260 St Clements, 244 Plain Bob, 48 Little Bob

1 Stephanie Davies

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Helen Dancer

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Anthony J Oldershaw

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Wednesday, 17 January 1996 in 2h 31 (15 in C)

5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill (C)

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Julian C Parker

First peal of Surprise on handbells - 7-8. First peal of Surprise Major on handbells as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4425.0176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 21 January 1996 in 48m (21–2–20 in D)

1254 Grandsire Cinques

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Hilary A Brown

4 Adrian Fawcett

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Lynda A Phillips

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Michael J Richardson

9 Anthony J Oldershaw

10 Paul C Phillips

11 Kelvin S Clayton

12 Christopher D V Jones

For Evensong and in memory of Les Bainham, who died on 31st December 1995

100th quarter - 6

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 27 January 1996 in 3h 5 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 William E Thompsett

2 Samantha M Farrar

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Gwen G Oliver

5 Douglas G Davison

6 Michael R Thomas

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Simon C Farrar (C)

First peal of Surprise - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4426.0198

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 28 January 1996 in 52m (21–2–20 in D)

1306 Stedman Cinques

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Barbara A Jones

3 William E Thompsett

4 Helen Dancer

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Adrian Fawcett

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Hilary A Brown

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Anthony J Oldershaw

11 Kelvin S Clayton

12 Christopher D V Jones

For Evensong

First Stedman Cinques - 5

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Tuesday, 6 February 1996 in 40m (7–1–9)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Stephanie Davies (C)

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Christopher D V Jones

5 Helen Dancer

6 Huw S Jones

First quarter - 6

First as conductor

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 11 February 1996 in 40m (9)

1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Michael J Richardson

3 Barry J Hayman

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Helen Dancer

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Peter S Bennett

8 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 18 February 1996 in 43m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Michael J Richardson

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Hilary A Brown

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Kelvin S Clayton

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Wednesday, 21 February 1996 in 2h 48 (15 in C)

5040 Plain Bob Royal

Composed by C Kenneth Lewis

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy (C)

7–8 Julian C Parker

9–10 Alwyn R Lewis

First peal on ten handbells - 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 4428.0251

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 24 February 1996 in 2h 43 (12–2–24 in F)

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by William Barton

1 William E Thompsett

2 Samantha M Farrar

3 Richard J Hall

4 Mary E Jones

5 Douglas G Davison

6 Philip J Evans

7 Barrie Hendry

8 Simon C Farrar (C)

First peal in the method - 2, 3, 4. Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Ronald E Singleton.

Ringing World page reference: 4431.0326

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 24 February 1996 in 3h 17 (15–3–13 in E)

5184 Cambridge Surprise Major

Arranged by Arthur P Heywood

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 David J Llewellyn

2 Robert E Hardy (C)

3 Andrew C Bolton

4 Gwen G Oliver

5 Andrew C John

6 Julian C Parker

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Alwyn R Lewis

Completes the circle - 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4430.0300

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 25 February 1996 in 40m (7–1–9)

1260 Doubles (3m)

480 St Martins, St Simons. 300 Plain Bob

1 Stephanie Davies

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Adrian Fawcett

4 Christopher D V Jones

5 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

6 Huw S Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 3 March 1996 in 40m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael J Richardson

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Hilary A Brown

6 Adrian Fawcett

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Huw S Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 4 March 1996 in 3h 17 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)

960 London; 928 Bristol; 896 Watford; 832 each Cambridge, Pudsey, Superlative; 127 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 William E Thompsett

2 Andrew C John

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Jonathan W Lewis

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Julian C Parker

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4432.0354

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Taff's Well, Cardiff

104, Glan-y-Ffordd

Wednesday, 6 March 1996 in 2h 16 (12 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Marcus A G Williams

7–8 Robert E Hardy (C)

First peal of Surprise on handbells on an inside pair - 5-6. Rung as a 30th wedding anniversary compliment to David and Penny Llewellyn,

Ringing World page reference: 4432.0354

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 8 March 1996 in 2h 50 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Arranged by Henry Johnson

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 John E Chilcott

3 Kenneth Phillips

4 Brian S B Kear

5 David J Hughes

6 Philip J Huxley

7 Philip M Saunders

8 Andrew J Phillips

Completes the circle for the second time - 8. Rung to celebrate Ken Phillips' birthday, David and Eileen Hughes' wedding anniversary, and the 33rd anniversary of the vicar's induction to the parish.

Ringing World page reference: 4432.0354

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 9 March 1996 in 3h 17 (21–2–20 in D)

5042 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Murray A Coleman

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Trevor T Lewis

4 Robert E Hardy

5 Julian C Parker

6 John A Vesey (C)

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Andrew C John

10 Anthony J Oldershaw

11 Rev Neil J Sheard

12 David J Llewellyn

50th peal for the Association, and first Maximus as conductor - 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4432.0354

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 17 March 1996 in 42m (9–2–24)

1280 Bristol Surprise Major

1 Barbara A Jones

2 William E Thompsett

3 Hilary A Brown

4 Adrian Fawcett

5 Helen Dancer

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Michael J Richardson

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday

First Bristol S Major - 8

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Sunday, 17 March 1996 (12–3–10 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Rung on back 6.

1 Samantha Ballard

2 Richard Jones

3 Rod Faulkner

4 Tim Thraves

5 David Price (C)

6 David Harwood

1st quarter peal: 6.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan

St Hilary

Saturday, 23 March 1996 in 2h 35 (7–1–26 in B)

5040 Doubles (6m)

8 extents each Grandsire, Plain Bob, Stedman; 6 extents each St Martins, St Simons Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place

1 Gwen G Oliver

2 Peter E R Brennan

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Simon C Farrar

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

First peal of Doubles - 1.

Ringing World page reference: 4435.0443

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 24 March 1996 in 42m (9–2–24)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 William E Thompsett

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Stephanie Davies

4 Hilary A Brown

5 Sheila Denison

6 Michael J Richardson

7 Anthony J Oldershaw

8 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

For Evensong

First Plain Bob Major - 5

25th quarter peal - 3

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Redwick, Newport

St Thomas the Apostle

Tuesday, 26 March 1996 in 2h 40 (9–1–27 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Beverley, Cambridge, London Surprise, Kent, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clements College, Plain Bob

1 Peter S Bennett

2 William E Thompsett

3 Andrew C John

4 Michael J Stone

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Rung to welcome William Jenkyn-Jones, born February 28th, 1996, first grand-child for Bill and Janet Jenkyn-Jones, local ringers; also for Bill Thompsett's 75th birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 4435.0443

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Wednesday, 27 March 1996 in 2h 21 (15 in C)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1–2 Jennifer J Williams

3–4 Helen Dancer

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Robin R Churchill (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4435.0443

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 31 March 1996 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

1 Stephanie Davies

2 Helen Dancer

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Hilary A Brown

7 Adrian Fawcett

8 Kelvin S Clayton

9 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

10 Barry J Hayman

For Evensong on Palm Sunday, and in memory of Margery Dyer, friend of the St Woolos ringers who died suddenly on 26th March

First S Royal as conductor

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Tuesday, 9 April 1996 in 2h 28 (7–3–18 in B♭)

5040 Grandsire Doubles

One 240, 40 extents in 10 callings

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Christopher D V Jones

6 Canon Keith M Denison

Rung as a compliment to Keith and Sheila Denison as they prepare to leave Nash, with thanks for their enthusiasm in creating a band of ringers at this church.

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0516

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Wednesday, 10 April 1996 in 2h 42 (12 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Gareth Dancer

7–8 Robert E Hardy (C)

9–10 Marcus A G Williams

50th peal together - 7-8, 9-10.

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0516

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Kingstone, Herefordshire

St Michael and All Angels

Friday, 12 April 1996 in 2h 55 (12–0–22 in G)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by J R Pritchard

1 Andrew Giles

2 Anne E Aitken

3 Patricia E Spragg

4 Andrea S Wallace

5 Stuart A Aitken

6 David R Morgan

7 Stephen Avery

8 Philip J Evans (C)

200th peal: 1. First of Major: 3. By eight members of the former Llanbradach band ten years after the Church was closed.

Ringing World page reference: 4439.0537

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 13 April 1996 in 2h 39 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Doubles (10m)

8 extents Plain Bob; 6 extents each Grandsire, Stedman, St Simons Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; 2 extents each St Martins, St Nicholas, St Osmund, St Remigius Bob, Winchendon Place.

1 Linda H Lewis

2 Michael R Thomas

3 Andrew C John

4 Jonathan W Lewis

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

6 Keith Tucker

500th peal - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0516

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 13 April 1996 in 2h 58 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Samantha M Farrar (C)

2 Peter S Bennett

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Philip J Evans

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Andrew C John

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Simon C Farrar

First peal as conductor

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0516

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 14 April 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Cerys Smith

2 Pauline Morris

3 Eira Smith

4 David Cormie

5 Stephen Avery (C)

6 Keith Hemmings

For all those recently christened and confirmed at Bedwellty especially Charlotte Anne Harris, daughter to local ringers Ray & Hilary, and goddaughter to 5 & 6. Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4446 dated July 12th 1996 page 712

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Saturday, 20 April 1996 in 2h 56 (12–0–19 in G)

5088 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Arthur Knights

1 Samantha M Farrar

2 Kathryn A Williams

3 Kathleen M Johnson

4 Debbie J Barnes

5 Paul C Johnson

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Simon C Farrar (C)

First peal of Major - 2. 100th peal - 6. First peal of Kent Major by all the band except the ringer of the 7th.

Ringing World page reference: 4438.0516

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 20 April 1996 in 3h 13 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by John R Ketteringham

1 Anne D Jones

2 Elisabeth A G Bowden

3 Rebecca J Cox

4 Peter E R Brennan

5 Helen Dancer

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 John A Vesey (C)

8 Joseph S Beaumont

9 Julian C Parker

10 Frederick B Jackson

11 Anthony J Oldershaw

12 Brian P Diserens

First peal on twelve bells - 1. Rung as a birthday compliment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, and also to the ringer of the second.

Ringing World page reference: 4439.0540

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 21 April 1996 in 44m (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Ruth Dunn

4 Martin Dunn

5 Helen Dancer

6 Barry J Hayman

7 Anthony J Oldershaw (C)

8 Stephanie Davies

For Evensong and as a 4th birthday compliment to James Hayman

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Monday, 22 April 1996 in 43m (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Sarah L Price

5 Sheila Denison

6 Michael J Richardson

7 Christopher J Aldridge

8 Keith M Denison

For the installation of Rev Keith Denison as Canon Residentiary

First Triples - 8

First Grandsire Triples - 4

First Grandsire Triples inside - 5

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangynwyd, Bridgend

St Cynwyd

Monday, 22 April 1996 in 2h 37 (8–0–16 in A)

5040 Minor (7m)

1 extent each Beverley, Cambridge, London, Wells Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St Clements College, Plain Bob

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Michael R Thomas

3 Simon C Farrar

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Most methods - 3. 400th peal for the Association - 4. 400th peal together - 5, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4440.0564

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 28 April 1996 in 42m (9–2–24)

1264 Plain Bob Major

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Stephanie Davies

3 Clare R Pruden

4 Michael J Richardson

5 Yvonne Forsey

6 Anthony J Oldershaw

7 Christopher D V Jones

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire

St Teilo

Saturday, 4 May 1996 in 2h 52 (12–0–18 in F♯)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Julian C Parker

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Rowland H Gwillim

5 John A Vesey (C)

6 Alwyn R Lewis

The first peal on the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4442.0610

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 5 May 1996 in 46m (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Hilary A Brown

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Adrian Fawcett

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Michael J Richardson

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 12 May 1996 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Hilary A Brown

3 Yvonne Forsey

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Anthony J Oldershaw

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Adrian Fawcett

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Thursday, 16 May 1996 in 39m (7–1–9)

1260 Doubles (4m)

Grandsire, Stedman, Plain Bob, St Simons

1 Michael J Richardson

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 Anthony J Oldershaw

4 Christopher J Aldridge

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

For the Ascension Day service

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 20 May 1996 in 2h 40 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Helen Dancer

5 Christopher D V Jones

6 Anthony J Oldershaw

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Tudor P Edwards

Rung specially to celebrate the victory of Pontypridd RFC over Neath RFC in the SWALEC Cup final on May 4th.

Ringing World page reference: 4443.0637

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Machynlleth, Powys

St Peter

Saturday, 25 May 1996 in 2h 35 (8–2–12 in A)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W John Couperthwaite

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Gareth Dancer

4 Peter E R Brennan

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett

Specially arranged as part of the celebrations marking the 1,450th anniversary of the Diocese of Bangor.

Ringing World page reference: 4443.0637

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Barmouth, Gwynedd

St John

Saturday, 25 May 1996 in 3h 10 (22–0–15 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Arranged by Frederick H Dexter (no. 2)

Composed by Thomas Thurstans

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Peter E R Brennan

5 Gareth Dancer

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Christopher D V Jones

Rung to welcome Rebecca Elizabeth John, born May 22nd, 1996, daughter of Yvonne and Andrew John.

Ringing World page reference: 4443.0637

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 26 May 1996 in 42m (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Hilary A Brown

2 Martin V Dunn

3 Yvonne Forsey

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Sheila E Denison

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Barry J Hayman

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 26 May 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Keith Hemmings

2 Pauline Morris

3 Eira Smith

4 David Cormie

5 Stephen Avery (C)

1st off cover - 1. A 10th wedding anniversary compliment to Fae and Stephen Avery.

Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4446 page 712 dated July 12th 1996.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Monday, 27 May 1996 in 2h 41 (14–0–14 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (3m)

27 extents Plain Bob; 13 extents Grandsire; 2 extents Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place

1 Eira R Smith

2 Pauline P Morris

3 Patricia E Spragg

4 David R Morgan

5 Philip J Evans (C)

6 Stephen Avery

First peal - 1. Tenth wedding anniversary to Fae and Stephen Avery; also a birthday compliment to David Morgan.

Ringing World page reference: 4444.0659

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 2 June 1996 in 43m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Ruth M J Dunn

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Stephanie Davies

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Martin V Dunn

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Taff's Well, Cardiff

104, Glan-y-Ffordd

Tuesday, 4 June 1996 in 2h 33 (12 in F)

5024 London Surprise Major

Composed by H Law James

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First peal in the method on handbells - 3-4, 7-8 and for the Association. First peal in the method as conductor. Rung to mark the opening of the Second Severn Crossing.

Ringing World page reference: 4444.0657

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Wednesday, 5 June 1996 in 2h 34 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

7 extents

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Mary C Ellis

3 Andrew M Muir

4 Andrew C John

5 Andrew C Bolton

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Rung to celebrate the birth of Rebecca Elizabeth John on May 22nd, 1996.

Ringing World page reference: 4445.0684

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 8 June 1996 in 3h 11 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by P Border

1 John A Vesey

2 Jane D Bull

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Christopher W Kipling

5 David J Llewellyn (C)

6 Anthea S Edwards

7 Peter E R Brennan

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Maurice F Edwards

10 Ian P Unsworth

11 Andrew M Bull

12 Paul Needham

First peal of Cambridge S. Maximus and 100th peal for the Association: 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4445.0684

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 9 June 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Zoe M Seymour

2 Hiliary Harris

3 Eira R Smith

4 Pauline P Morris

5 Stephen Avery (C)

6 Ray Harris

For Morning Eucharist.

1 - 1st quarter peal.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

5 Blenheim Road

Wednesday, 12 June 1996 in 2h 14 (12 in F)

5184 Uxbridge Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First peal in the method on handbells for all the band and for the Association. With the band's congratulations to Gareth Dancer on attaining his degree at Aberystwyth University.

Ringing World page reference: 4445.0684

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Dingestow, Monmouthshire

St Dingad

Friday, 14 June 1996 in 2h 42 (8–0–9 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (9m)

One extent each Durham, Lightfoot, London, Wearmouth, Wells, York; one extent Beverley, Cambridge, Surfleet

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Simon C Farrar

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4446.0707

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 15 June 1996 in 2h 58 (12–3–10 in F)

5008 Plain Bob Major

Composed by David J Sheppard

1 Mary E Jones

2 Andrea C Lyons

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Julian C Parker

5 Rowland H Gwillim

6 Andrew M Bull

7 John A Vesey (C)

8 Jane D Bull

First inside - 2. Completes the circle (first lady to do so) - 8. Birthday compliment to Bob Hardy and the father of the second ringer; also for the opening of the Second Severn Crossing.

Ringing World page reference: 4446.0707

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bassaleg, Newport

St Basil

Sunday, 16 June 1996 in 2h 55 (7–1–26 in A♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each Alnwick, Annable's London, Beverley, Ebor, London, Stamford, Surfleet

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Nicholas W Jones

3 John A Vesey

4 Christopher D V Jones

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Gareth Dancer

Rung as a sponsored peal in aid of the Bassaleg Bell Fund, and as part of the celebration of the patronal festival.

Ringing World page reference: 4446.0707

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 23 June 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Cerys Smith

2 Hilary Harris

3 Eira Smith

4 Stephen Avery (C)

5 Ray Harris

6 Pauline Morris

For Morning Eucharist and to mark the anniversary of the opening of St Peters’s Church, Aberbargoed and the Patronal Feast of St Peter. A birthday compliment to Keith Hemings. Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4451 page 835 dated August 16th 1996

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Sunday, 23 June 1996 in 3h 10 (16–0–25 in E)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Arthur Craven

1 Kathryn A Williams

2 Robert E Hardy (C)

3 Marie Carson

4 Douglas G Davison

5 Philip J Evans

6 Simon C Farrar

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 Alwyn R Lewis

Rung as a farewell compliment to Fr Colin Amos, curate of Aberdare, leaving the parish of St Theodore, Port Talbot.

Ringing World page reference: 4447.0732

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 29 June 1996 in 42m (7–1–9)

1320 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Huw S Jones

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Helen Dancer (C)

5 Anthony J Oldershaw

6 Christopher D V Jones

First on a working bell - 1

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 7 July 1996 in 43m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Ruth M J Dunn

3 Stephanie Davies

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Peter S Bennett

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Martin V Dunn

For Evensong and in memory of Bryn Hayman, father of the Tower Warden

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 7 July 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Cerys Smith

2 Pauline Morris

3 Eira Smith

4 Stephen Avery (C)

5 Ray Harris

For Morning Eucharist, half muffled to mark the dedication of the Markham village war memorial and to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4451 dated August 16th 1996 page 835

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

7, Thompson Avenue

Tuesday, 9 July 1996 in 2h 30 (12 in F)

5152 Ealing Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4447.0732

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 13 July 1996 in 2h 49 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Paul J Rogers

2 Sue Nam

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Peter E R Brennan

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Robin R Churchill (C)

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 John A Vesey

First peal - 1, 2. and on the middle eight bells. 25th peal together - 5, 8.

Ringing World page reference: 4453.0882

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 14 July 1996 (7–2–20 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Philip Downer

2 Samantha Ballard

3 Richard Jones

4 David Price (C)

5 Colin Hewlett

6 David Harwood

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 14 July 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Zoe M Seymour

2 Hiliary Harris

3 Eira R Smith

4 Pauline P Morris

5 Stephen Avery (C)

6 Ray Harris

For Morning Eucharist. Wedding Anniversary compliment to Stuart and Anne Aitken.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan

St Illtyd

Saturday, 20 July 1996 in 2h 40 (11–3–17 in F♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each Cambridge, Durham, Llantwit Major, London, Norwich, Wells, York

1 Ruth N Dunn

2 Michael R Thomas

3 Roger S Harpole

4 David A Jacklin

5 Simon C Farrar

6 John A Vesey (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4453.0882

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 21 July 1996 in 45m (7–1–9)

1368 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Helen Dancer

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Catherine A Hayman

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Sunday, 21 July 1996 in 2h 55 (12–3–10 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)

1440 Yorkshire, 1280 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire; 1120 Rutland; 69 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Rowland H Gwillim

2 Ruth E Stickland

3 John A Vesey

4 Peter E R Brennan

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Andrew A Ward

7 Jane D Bull (C)

8 Andrew M Bull

First peal as conductor. Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Helen Dorothy Harries, mother of the conductor and PCC secretary at this church, who died suddenly on March 5th, 1996.

Ringing World page reference: 4453.0882

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Wednesday, 24 July 1996 in 2h 16 (11 in G)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

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

Composed by Norman Smith

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Most Spliced Surprise Major on handbells for all the band and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4453.0882

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 28 July 1996 in 42m (7)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Stephanie Davies

3 Ruth M J Dunn

4 Martin V Dunn

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 3 August 1996 in 2h 32 (6–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Wearmouth Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Julian C Parker

2 Helen Dancer

3 Peter E R Brennan

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 Robin R Churchill (C)

6 Robert E Hardy

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association. Rung as a 32nd birthday compliment to Marcus Williams.

Ringing World page reference: 4456.0958

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 25 August 1996 in 44m (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Helen Lewis

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Sheila E Denison

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Mark C Bennett

8 Huw S Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Monday, 26 August 1996 in 2h 50 (14–0–14 in F♯)

5040 Plain Bob Triples

Composed by James Clatworthy

1 Pauline P Morris

2 Paul C Johnson

3 Stephen Avery

4 David R Morgan

5 Douglas G Davison

6 J Robert Johnson

7 Philip J Evans (C)

8 David R Cormie

First peal - 8. First peal of Triples - 1. Rung as a birthday compliment to the tenor ringer; also for the opening of the Bedwellty Annual Fete.

Ringing World page reference: 4458.1008

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bathwick, Somerset

Blessed Virgin Mary

Saturday, 31 August 1996 in 2h 57 (18–3–20 in E♭)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Simon C Farrar (C)

2 William E Thompsett

3 Samantha M Farrar

4 Peter S Bennett

5 J Robert Johnson

6 Robert E Hardy

7 Andrew C John

8 Julian C Parker

9 Michael J Stone

10 Barrie Hendry

First peal of Stedman - 3, and as conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4457.0982

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 1 September 1996 in 43m (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Ruth M J Dunn

4 Yvonne Forsey

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Martin V Dunn

7 Anthony J Oldershaw (C)

8 Jonathan W Lewis

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 2 September 1996 in 3h 11 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)

960 London; 928 Watford; 896 Bristol; 672 Cambridge; 640 Superlative; 608 Dorchester; 576 Pudsey; 125 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell.

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Robert E Hardy

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Jonathan W Lewis

5 Andrew C John

6 Julian C Parker

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 David J Llewellyn

Ringing World page reference: 4458.1008

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Taff's Well, Cardiff

104, Glan-y-Ffordd

Wednesday, 4 September 1996 in 2h 21 (12 in F)

5184 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

768 each Bristol, London, Rutland; 576 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 144 changes of method

Composed by Norman Smith

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

450th peal - 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 4458.1008

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 8 September 1996 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1275 Stedman Caters

1 Stephanie Davies

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Helen Dancer

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Gareth Dancer

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Anthony J Oldershaw

10 Christopher D V Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Sunday, 8 September 1996 in 3h 3 (16–0–25 in E)

5152 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Andrew C John

2 Marie Carson

3 James Clatworthy (C)

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Julian C Parker

6 Douglas G Davison

7 J Robert Johnson

8 Simon C Farrar

Rung to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Aberdare Boys' School. The peal was conducted by a past student.

Ringing World page reference: 4458.1008

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Porthkerry, Vale of Glamorgan

St Curig

Monday, 9 September 1996 in 2h 34 (7½ in A)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Peter E R Brennan

4 Michael R Thomas

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Alwyn R Lewis

Ringing World page reference: 4461.1081

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Tuesday, 10 September 1996 in 2h 38 (12 in F)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill (C)

5–6 Gareth Dancer

7–8 Robert E Hardy

9–10 Marcus A G Williams

Ringing World page reference: 4461.1082

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 September 1996 in 3h 26 (25–0–18 in D)

5102 Stedman Caters

Composed by Lucinda J C Reeve

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Robert E Hardy

3 Andrew C John

4 Andrew C Bolton

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Julian C Parker

7 Barry J Hayman

8 David J Llewellyn

9 Tudor P Edwards

10 Christopher D V Jones

Specially arranged and rung for the 102nd anniversary of the formation of the Association. Also a birthday compliment to Helen Lewis.

Ringing World page reference: 4459.1034

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 15 September 1996 in 46m (21–2–20 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Ruth M J Dunn

2 Jonathan W Lewis

3 Helen Dancer

4 Barbara A Jones

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Anthony J Oldershaw

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Gareth Dancer

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Mathern, Monmouthshire

St Tewdric

Sunday, 15 September 1996 (8–2–3 in A♭)

1260 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 Samantha Ballard

2 Richard Jones

3 Sheila Denison

4 Dudley Surman

5 David Price (C)

6 Monnica Williams

1st quarter peal covering: 6.

1st quarter peal in method: 3.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanishen, Cardiff

St Isan

Wednesday, 18 September 1996 in 2h 20 (3–3–20 in E♭)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each Beverley, Cambridge, Ipswich, London, Norwich, Primrose, Surfleet

1 Mary E Jones

2 John A Vesey

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Richard J Hall

5 Roger S Harpole

6 Julian C Parker (C)

Get-well compliment to Derek Godfrey.

Ringing World page reference: 4461.1081

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Saturday, 21 September 1996 in 2h 48 (12–2–24 in F)

5040 Grandsire Triples

12-part, 7th observation

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1 John A Vesey

2 Ruth N Dunn

3 Mary E Jones

4 Martin V Dunn

5 Anne D Jones

6 Julian C Parker

7 Robert E Hardy (C)

8 Trevor T Lewis

First peal on eight bells - 2, 4. A wedding day compliment to Caroline Imm and Mark Bennett, married this day at St Woolos Cathedral, Newport.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1177

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 21 September 1996 in 3h 10 (21–2–20 in D)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F E Darby

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Roger Bailey

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Rebecca S Bruce

5 James R S Sawle

6 Michael J Trimm

7 Reginald D P Gillard

8 Peter S Bennett

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Howard W Egglestone

11 Ian R Fielding

12 Christopher D V Jones

A wedding day compliment to Caroline Imm and Mark Bennett, who were married in this Cathedral later this day.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1177

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 22 September 1996 in 49m (21–2–20 in D)

1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Rachel L Jones

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Barry J Hayman

7 Frank N G Anderton

8 Nicholas W Jones

For Evensong and as a wedding compliment to Mark Bennett and Caroline Imm married in the Cathedral the previous day

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

7, Thompson Avenue

Wednesday, 25 September 1996 in 2h 22 (11 in G)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robert E Hardy

5–6 Marcus A G Williams

7–8 Robin R Churchill (C)

Rung as a Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to Joan and Alec Powell, parents-in-law of the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1177

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Rhyl, Denbighshire

St Thomas

Saturday, 28 September 1996 in 3h 5 (17–0–0 in F)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Andrew C John

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Anthony J Oldershaw

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Philip J Rothera

8 Marcus A G Williams

Rung to mark the retirement of the Rev Prebendary Herbert J Lloyd on September 30th, 1996, after 40 years in the ministry and 21 years as vicar of the parish of Rhyl.

Ringing World page reference: 4461.1081

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 29 September 1996 in 40m (9–2–24)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Helen E Rogers

3 Stephanie Davies

4 Michael J Richardson

5 Sheila Denison

6 Anthony J Oldershaw

7 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

8 Barbara A Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Saturday, 5 October 1996 in 3h 3 (7–2–2 in B)

6000 Doubles (22m/v)

12 methods, 10 variations: 6 extents each Grandsire, Stedman; 4 extents each St Martins, St Simons, Plain Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place; 2 extents each Eynesbury, St Nicholas, St Osmund, St Remigius Bob, Huntley, Winchendon Place; 1 extent each April Day, Clifford's Pleasure, Eynsham, Horsley, Lapley, Obediah, St John, St John the Baptist, St Leonard, St Ninian

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Jonathan W Lewis

3 Andrew C John

4 Andrew M Muir

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

6 Philip J Evans

Sponsored in aid of the Children's Society "Harvest-a-Peal".

Ringing World page reference: 4462.1104

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 6 October 1996 (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Sheila Denison

2 Helen E Rogers

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Michael J Richardson

7 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

8 Stephanie Davies

For the Harvest Sunday Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 6 October 1996 (7–2–20 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Glyn Derrick

2 Philip Downer

3 Rod Faulkner

4 David Price (C)

5 Colin Hewlett

6 Graeme Carby

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung for evening sung eucharist, and to mark the 25th wedding anniversary of Nan and Cameron Raynor.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Elvan

Sunday, 6 October 1996 in 3h 7 (16–0–25 in E)

5040 Stedman Triples

Arranged by Frederick H Dexter (no. 2)

Composed by Thomas Thurstans

1 Marie Carson

2 Samantha M Farrar

3 Paul C Johnson

4 Philip J Evans

5 Michael R Thomas

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Simon C Farrar (C)

8 Douglas G Davison

First peal of Stedman - 1. First of Stedman Triples - 2, 3, 7. A farewell peal to Fr Keith Thomas.

Ringing World page reference: 4461.1081

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Mitchel Troy, Monmouthshire

St Michael

Monday, 7 October 1996 (6)

1260 Stedman Singles

35 extents each of 36 changes

1 David R Price (C)

2 Richard D Jones

3 Adrian Fawcett

1st quarter peal of singles: All the band.

1st quarter peal of Stedman: 2.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Penhow, Newport

St John the Baptist

Friday, 11 October 1996 (5–2–16 in B♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Sally Utting

2 Thomas Utting (C)

3 Dudley Surman

4 David Price

5 Colin Hewlett

6 David Harwood

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

St Elli

Saturday, 12 October 1996 in 2h 38 (8–1–26 in A♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Yvonne R John

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Jonathan W Lewis

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Rung for the Annual Parade of the Order of St John; also for the first birthday of Emily Lewis.

Ringing World page reference: 4467.1224

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 13 October 1996 in 38m (7–1–9)

1260 Plain Bob Minor

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Helen E Rosier

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Sheila Denison

5 Christopher D V Jones

6 Anthony J Oldershaw (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Chepstow, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Sunday, 13 October 1996 (16–1–24 in E♭)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Beth Butler

2 Jack Hoskins

3 David Price

4 Jenny West

5 Jacqueline S King (C)

6 Steve Randall

Rung for Evening Service.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Friday, 18 October 1996 in 48m (21–2–20 in D)

1254 Grandsire Cinques

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Helen E Rogers

5 Helen Dancer

6 Julian C Parker

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Michael J Richardson

9 Barry J Hayman

10 David N Wallis

11 Adrian Fawcett

12 Anthony J Oldershaw

Rung to mark the service commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Monmouth Diocese, and as a retirement compliment to the Dean, Very Rev D Gareth Lewis

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 19 October 1996 in 3h 20 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5059 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by R E Hardy

1 Myra A Jenkins

2 Trevor T Lewis

3 David J Llewellyn

4 John A Vesey (C)

5 Anne D Jones

6 Stephen W Penney

7 Robin R Churchill

8 Richard J Hall

9 Michael R Thomas

10 Christopher M Mundy

11 Christopher W Kipling

12 Andrew Giles

First Peal : 1

First on 12 : 6

First Cinques : 5

Ringing World page reference: 4464.1151

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanwern, Newport

St Mary

Sunday, 20 October 1996 (7–0–6 in A)

1296 Kent Treble Bob Minimus

Minimus with a cover.

1 Samantha Ballard

2 David Price (C)

3 Richard Jones

4 Chris Aldridge

5 Jenny Bevan

1st quarter peal: 5.

1st of Minimus: 1, 2, 4.

1st treble bobbing: 1.

1st in method: 3.

Rung for Harvest Evening Service.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Radyr, Cardiff

Christ Church

Saturday, 26 October 1996 in 2h 59 (12–0–15 in G)

5184 Xanadu Surprise Major

Composed by Robert E Hardy

1 Anne D Jones

2 Trevor T Lewis

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 David J Llewellyn

5 Peter E R Brennan

6 Julian C Parker

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 John A Vesey

First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 27 October 1996 (7–2–20 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Glyn Derrick

2 Philip Downer

3 Rod Faulkner

4 Colin Hewlett

5 David Price (C)

6 Graeme Carby

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanfeugan, Powys

St Meugan

Wednesday, 30 October 1996 in 2h 55 (12–0–19 in G)

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by W John Couperthwaite

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Michael R Thomas

3 Patrick J Bird

4 John Owen

5 Tudor P Edwards (C)

6 William E Thompsett

7 Michael J Stone

8 Philip J Rothera

Rung as a birthday compliment to the ringer of the third.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Thorverton, Devon

St Thomas of Canterbury

Saturday, 2 November 1996 in 2h 56 (15–0–4 in F)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Samantha M Farrar

2 Katherine M A Wright

3 Philip J Evans

4 Gwen G Oliver

5 Martin C Hatfield

6 Stephen W Penney

7 Barrie Hendry

8 Michael J Stone

9 Simon C Farrar (C)

10 William E Thompsett

First Inside : 5

First of Caters : 4,6

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 3 November 1996 in 42m (9)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Helen E Rosier

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Jonathan W Lewis

5 Anthony J Oldershaw

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Huw S Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Christchurch, Dorset

Priory Church of the Holy Trinity

Saturday, 9 November 1996 in 3h 14 (27 in D)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Jennifer A Orchard

3 Andrew C John

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Julian C Parker

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 John A Vesey

8 Tudor P Edwards

9 Nigel R D Orchard

10 David J Llewellyn

With thanks to Trevor Lewis who stood down after the band met short.

Ringing World page reference: 4467.1224

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 10 November 1996 in 50m (21–2–20 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Helen E Rosier

3 Anthony J Oldershaw

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Adrian Fawcett

10 Kelvin S Clayton

For half muffled for Evensong om Remembrance Sunday

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 10 November 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Cerys Smith

2 Pauline Morris

3 Eira Smith

4 Ray Harris

5 Stephen Avery (C)

6 John Smith

1st quarter- 6. Half muffled for Remembrance Sunday, also in memoriam of Bleddyn Griffiths. Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4466 page 1199 dated November 29th 1996

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Wednesday, 13 November 1996 in 2h 30 (15 in C)

5184 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Harry Poyner

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy (C)

7–8 Julian C Parker

Rung to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major on handbells, rung November 15th, 1946, at the Royal Masonic Junior School, Bushey, Hertfordshire.

Ringing World page reference: 4465.1176

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Friday, 29 November 1996 in 45m (7–1–9)

1560 Plain Bob Minor

1 Huw S Jones

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Michael J Richardson

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Helen Dancer (C)

6 Anthony J Oldershaw

For the service of Thanksgiving and Dedication of the University of Wales College, Newport, as a College of the University of Wales

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 30 November 1996 in 2h 59 (21–2–20 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Thomas Hooley

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Helen E Rosier

3 Andrew C John

4 Matthew S Turner

5 Helen Dancer

6 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Rev Neil J Sheard

9 Anthony J Oldershaw

10 Christopher D V Jones

First peal on ten bells as conductor. Rung as a compliment to the Very Rev D Gareth Lewis on his retirement, and as a farewell on his departure from the parish. On St Woolos ringers' Annual Dinner Day.

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0125

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 30 November 1996 in 3h 29 (25–0–18 in D)

5040 Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)

1280 each Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 1200 London III; 100 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell.

Composed by David W Beard

1 Mary E Jones

2 Jane D Bull

3 Julian C Parker

4 Frederick B Jackson

5 Robin R Churchill

6 Peter E R Brennan

7 John A Vesey (C)

8 Robert E Hardy

9 David J Llewellyn

10 Andrew M Bull

First peal of Spliced Surprise Royal - 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, and on the bells. 25th peal together - 3, 7.

Ringing World page reference: 4472.0035

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 1 December 1996 (9–2–24)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Huw S Jones

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Michael J Richardson

5 Anthony J Oldershaw

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

8 Sheila E Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Friday, 6 December 1996 in 2h 41 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

12-part

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1 Trevor J Morgan

2 David J Hughes (C)

3 Kenneth Phillips

4 Malcolm T Johns

5 Philip M Saunders

6 Andrew J Phillips

7 Philip J Huxley

8 William E Thompsett

Circled the tower twice - 8. Rung to mark the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the present Church at Usk. Belated birthday compliments to Lionel Jones and William H Saunders.

Ringing World page reference: 4474.0089

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Friday, 6 December 1996 in 2h 29 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Minor (5m)

2 extents each Cambridge Surprise, Plain Bob; 1 extent each Beverley Surprise, Kent Treble Bob, St Clements College Bob

1 Jonathan W Lewis

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Andrew C John

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Rung for the birth of Richard John Lewis on November 5th, 1996.

Ringing World page reference: 4473.0059

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 8 December 1996 in 50m (21–2–20 in D)

1275 Stedman Caters

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Helen Dancer

3 Michael J Richardson

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Mark C Bennett

8 Christopher D V Jones

9 Peter S Bennett (C)

10 Anthony J Oldershaw

For Evensong and for the birth of Nye Anderson Brown on 3rd Decemeber 1996 - son of Hilary and Clive Brown

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Swansea, Swansea

St Mary

Saturday, 14 December 1996 in 3h 20 (20–2–12 in E)

5088 Zennor Surprise Major

Composed by Robin R Churchill

1 Trevor T Lewis

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 Peter E R Brennan

5 Rev Neil J Sheard

6 Julian C Parker

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 John A Vesey

First peal in the method for all the band and the Association. 250th peal for the Association - 3. Completes the Surprise Major alphabet - 6. Rung to mark the induction of the Ven A E Pierce, Archdeacon of Gower, as Vicar of this church on December 9th.

Ringing World page reference: 4472.0035

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Wednesday, 18 December 1996 in 2h 34 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

Seven different extents

1 P Allison Vesey

2 Andrew C John

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 David J Llewellyn

5 M Jack Pryor

6 John A Vesey (C)

First peal - 1. Rung as a birthday compliment to Jack Pryor.

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0119

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bedwellty, Caerphilly

St Sannan

Sunday, 22 December 1996 (14–0–14 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Cerys Smith

2 Hiliary Harris

3 Eira Smith

4 Pauline P Morris

5 Stephen Avery (C)

6 David Cormie

For the Carol Service.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Friday, 27 December 1996 in 3h 20 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Frank E Darby

1 Christopher W Kipling (C)

2 John A Vesey

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Linda M Garton

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Robert C Woodward

8 Robin R Churchill

9 Nicholas W H Simon

10 Marcus A G Williams

11 John P Loveless

12 Alwyn R Lewis

The annual Christmas peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0125

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 December 1996 in 2h 54 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Bryan D Price

1 Kenneth Phillips

2 Malcolm T Johns

3 Philip J Huxley

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Philip M Saunders

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

8 John A Vesey

100th peal - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0125

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

7, Thompson Avenue

Sunday, 29 December 1996 in 2h 20 (11 in G)

5152 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by 27-course block reduced

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Gareth Dancer

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

First peal in the method on handbells - 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0125

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Monday, 30 December 1996 in 2h 45 (8–3–24 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each Beverley, Cambridge, London Surprise, Kent, Oxford Treble Bob, St Clements College, Plain Bob

1 Andrew C John

2 Jonathan W Lewis

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Michael R Thomas

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

The first peal on the bells since rehanging

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0125

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Tuesday, 31 December 1996 in 3h 25 (25–0–23 in D)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Helen Dancer

2 Samantha M Farrar

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Rev Neil J Sheard

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Christopher D V Jones

8 Robert E Hardy

9 Simon C Farrar

10 David J Llewellyn

600th peal for the Association - 5. Rung to welcome Nye Anderson Brown, born December 3rd 1996, and to congratulate Chris Farrar (father of the 9th ringer), on his engagement to Liz Farrer.

Ringing World page reference: 4475.0119

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