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Rung for the New Year; also a get-well compliment to Rev Dawn Hellard, team vicar of St Hilary.

To mark the start of the new year.

Arranged as a memorial peal for R E Gordon Wilkinson, who died on January 2nd, 1995, former tower captain at this church, and Treasurer of the Association.

For Evensong

In memory of Kathryn Szerard, Eira's mother.

1 & 3 - first in method.

Rung for the first Ordination service for women priests in Wales, with special thoughts for Jennifer Mole and Heidi Prince

For Evensong

First peal in the method - 3-4, 7-8. First peal in the method on handbells for the Association.

For Evensong and also for David Turner leaving the Cathedral to take up Chaplaincy in Tredegar

First on 10 - 1

1st quarter peal: 6.

For Morning Eucharist and in memory of Linda May Harris.

1st Grandsire Doubles as C.

Previously published in the Ringing World issue 4485 dated 11th April 1997

First peal in the method for all the band. A compliment to Mary Jones on reaching her half-century.

First peal of Surprise Major - 5.

For Evensong

First St Simons - 4

First peal in the method in Wales and for all the band except 3,4,6 and 9. 350th peal together - 4, 9. 50th birthday compliment to the conductor.

For Evensong and in memory of Mrs Violet Hayman who passed away the previous day

For the Ash Wednesday service

Completes the "Standard Eight" - 3. 275th peal - 8.

For Evensong

1000th quarter in the tower

First Quarter - 1

For the 100th Anniversary of the WI

250th peal together - 2, 7. 100th peal together - 7, 9. The conductor's 1000th tower bell peal, conducted 483, 320 towers, with 870 ringers.

First peal in the method on handbells - 7-8.

Rung for St David's Day; also for the ordination to the priesthood of Dawn Holland, Team Vicar in the benefice of Cowbridge, by the Bishop of Llandaff this day.

For Evensong

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

For Evensong

Most methods on a working bell - 2 and 4

Rung to mark the ordination of women priests in Wales, in particular Rev Manon Parry, assistant curate of this parish. Also to mark the incumbency of Rev Canon Philip Cousins.

First peal - 6. First peal on an inside bell - 4. A sponsored peal by the local band to raise funds for extensive tower restoration work.

Rung for Easter.

For Evensong

First peal of Eight-Spliced - 5. 100th peal as conductor.

For Evensong

For Evensong and also for Huw Jones' birthday and for the retirement of the previous Tower Warden, Barry Hayman

First peal in the method by all the band except the ringers of 1 and 7.

For Evensong

Most methods inside - 4

A birthday compliment to Cerys Smith.

500th peal for the Association - 1. 650th - 6.

For the Ascension Day service

First Maximus, 2.

For Evensong and to congratulate Kate and Paul Warren on the birth of their baby boy, Aaron Patrick on Friday 9th May

50th for the Association : Mary Jones.

Wedding compliment to Judith Baldwin and Simon Alford, married this day at Castell Coch, Cardiff.

For Evensong

First Treble Bob - 1

First in method - 2

For morning Eucharist.

A compliment to all the recent confirmation candidates.

Also a wedding anniversary compliment to Fae and Stephen Avery,

First peal of Stedman Caters - 3.

1st covering: 6.

Birthday dedication to Samantha Ballard for 27th May.

Thanks to Richard Jones, retiring after 6 years as tower captain, and a welcome to Tim Thraves as the new tower captain.

For Evensong

Most methods on 6 - 2

For Evensong and in memory of Dean David Gareth Lewis, the former Dean of St Woolos Cathedral, who died on Wednesday 28th May

Rung half-muffled immediately after the funeral of Malcolm Jones.

For Evensong

First Bristol Maximus - 6, 7, 8 and 9

For Evensong

First peal in the method - 5, and as conductor. Rung for the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs G Williams on June 21st, 1997, and also as a 60th birthday compliment to Mrs Linda Hoad.

1st quarter peal: 5.

Rung for evening 'Holy Communion and Healing' service, and as a welcome to our new curate Paul Whybrow, ordained deacon yesterday, and his family Jenny and Anna.

This was the 50th quarter peal on the bells, and the 1st of minimus.

Our thoughts were also with Rod Faulkner, who should have been ringing with us making it a quarter peal of doubles, but who was suffering with a bad back.

The first peal in the method. Rung by special request as a compliment to Pontypridd RFC as Heineken League champions of Wales.

Rung with best wishes to Hilary Brown on her recent birthday.

Rung to welcome Fr Robert Davies, recently inducted as Vicar as Aberdare.

For Evensong

First as conductor

First Bristol Maximus by all except 11 and 12 and first Bristol Maximus for the Association by a resident band.

For Evensong

First Stedman as conductor

First peal in the method as conductor

For Evensong

First of Stedman - 2

50th peal together - 4, 6. First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association. Rung as a compliment to Jane and Andrew Bull on the birth of a son, Stephen Edward, born on August 3rd.

Circled the Tower: 4

125th for the associations: 8

For Evensong - rung half muffled on the minor 6 for the tragic death earlier today of Diana, Princess of Wales

First peal on ten bells - 4, 5. Rung half-muffled in memoriam Diana, Princess of Wales.

Rung half-muffled in memoriam Diana, Princess of Wales.

For Evensong

Rung half muffled on the day following the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales

100th peal together - 1, 5. First peal in the method for all the band and for the Association.

For Evensong

Also a birthday compliment to Helen Lewis and Stephanie Davies, both St Woolos ringers

Rung for evening service.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st of minimus: 1.

Rung for evening service.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung in memory of George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy.

25th Peal as Conductor

In thanksgiving to the life of Viscount Tonypandy. Also as a wedding compliment to Chris Sheasby and Veronica Parry, married today.

1st quarter peal: 6.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st quarter peal: 6.

Rung for evening Harvest Eucharist.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

For Evensong and for the recent retirement of Canon Keith Tyte as Archdeacon of Newport

First treble bob on 8 - 1

First of Rutland - 2

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal fortnight.

First peal - 3 (aged 13 years 2 months)

Rung prior to the service of dedication of the new Cathedral organ

For Evensong

First surpise minor inside - 2

First peal inside - 3. First peal of Major - 4. First peal for 36 years - 5.

For Evensong

1st quarter peal: 1.

1st on 6 bells: 6.

Rung for the annual evening 'old' Netherwent Deanery Service, with one ringer from each of the six towers in the deanery.

This is the last serviceof the 'old' deanery before it is joined by most of the parishes of the Chepstow Deanery, to become the enlarged 'new' Netherwent Deanery.

To celebrate CAMRA's National Mild Day.

Rung half muffled to the memory of George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy, prior to his memorial service at Llandaff Cathedral.

For Evensong and as a 21st birthday compliment to Rachel Jones

1st in 4 methods: 2.

Rung on practice night to mark the Golden Wedding (yesterday) of HM Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Rung after the service of dedication for the newly rehung bells.

First peal of Stedman Caters - 6, 8. Rung on the tower Dinner Day as a belated welcome to the Very Reverend Richard Fenwick and his family; also a belated birthday compliment to Hilary Brown, the tower secretary.

Rung to congratulate Rev Jennifer Mole on her twelve months as curate at Caerleon, and with best wishes to Bill Thompsett for a rapid return to peal ringing.

For Advent Sunday Evensong

First Superlative - 2

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Mary Parker.

200th Peal of Stedman Cinques as Conductor

First peal of Surprise - 3.

First peal in the method by all except 1, 6.

For Evensong

Rung for the installation of the new Archdeacon of Newport

150th peal - 6. With best wishes to Ray Mayle and Bernard Thurman.

For Evensong

First Pudsey - 2

The first peal in the method. With thanks to Rev and Mrs John Thomas for all their assistance over the past year.

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

First inside - 3. 200th peal - 4.

For Evensong