BellBoard

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Thursday, 1 January 1998 in 3h 4 (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Double Norwich Court Bob Major

Composed by Sir Arthur P Heywood

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Robin R Churchill

4 Fr John M Hughes

5 Simon C Farrar

6 Julian C Parker

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Completes the circle - 3. Rung as a 43rd wedding anniversary compliment to Alma and Barrie Williams, parents of the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4528.0139

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Tuesday, 6 January 1998 in 42m (9–2–24)

1250 Pudsey Surprise Major

1 Sheila E Denison

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 Helen Dancer

4 Barbara A Jones

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Adrian Fawcett

8 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

For the Epiphany service

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Taff's Well, Cardiff

104, Glan-y-Ffordd

Wednesday, 7 January 1998 in 2h 24 (12 in F)

5152 Bourne Surprise Major

Composed by 29-course block reduced

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robert E Hardy

5–6 Robin R Churchill

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

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

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0388

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 10 January 1998 in 2h 36 (6–0–2 in B♭)

5040 Surfleet Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Marcus A G Williams

2 Anne D Jones

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 Sarah Marklew

5 Julian C Parker

6 David J Llewellyn

First peal of Minor - 4. Rung as a Sliver wedding compliment to the rector of Sully, Rev Edward Dowding, and Mrs Jean Dowding. Also rung as a farewell to Rev Betty Butler, assistant curate, leaving for Merthyr Dyfan.

Ringing World page reference: 4532.0235

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanedeyrn, Cardiff

St Edeyrn

Saturday, 10 January 1998 in 2h 31 (6–0–20 in B♭)

5040 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Anne Dowden

2 Ruth N Dunn

3 Rev Jennifer V Mole

4 Martin V Dunn

5 Robert E Hardy (C)

6 Robert D Pearce

First peal - 1, 6. First peal in the method - 2, 3, 4. The first peal on the bells. On the first anniversary of the Ordination to the Priesthood of the ringer of the third.

Ringing World page reference: 4531.0211

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

5 Blenheim Road

Thursday, 15 January 1998 in 2h 41 (12 in F)

5000 Norwich Surprise Royal

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill (C)

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams

9–10 Julian C Parker

First peal of Surprise Royal on handbells - 9-10. First peal of Norwich Surprise Royal by all the band. Rung in memory of Harold Cashmore, the last surviving member of the post-war Bushey handbell band, who died in December 1997.

Ringing World page reference: 4532.0236

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 18 January 1998 in 42m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Sheila E Denison

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Christopher D V Jones

6 Jonathan W Lewis

For Evensong

First Stedman Doubles - 1

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 19 January 1998 in 2h 48 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Stephen W Penney

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Helen Dancer

6 Andrew C John

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett

1st blows in the method: 3

700th Peal: 2

Ringing World page reference: 4535.0314

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 24 January 1998 in 3h 24 (25–0–23 in D)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal

Composed by C K Lewis

1 Stephen W Penney

2 Jane D Bull

3 Helen Dancer

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 Michael R Thomas

6 Revd Neil J Sheard

7 Julian C Parker

8 R Owen Battye

9 Andrew M Bull

10 Simon C Farrar (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4529.0164

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Sunday, 25 January 1998 in 2h 32 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Stedman Doubles

1 Yvonne R John

2 Andrew C John

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Philip J Evans

5 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

6 Norman J Lewis

Rung for St Catwg's Day.

Ringing World page reference: 4530.0186

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

20 Windlass Court

Monday, 26 January 1998 in 2h 23 (12 in F)

5184 Superlative Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill (C)

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams

Ringing World page reference: 4532.0236

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Birmingham, West Midlands

St Martin

Saturday, 31 January 1998 in 3h 28 (39–1–19 in C)

5007 Stedman Cinques

Composed by F E Darby

1 John A Vesey (C)

2 Paul Needham

3 Mary E Jones

4 Trevor T Lewis

5 Helen Dancer

6 Robert E Hardy

7 Gideon A White

8 Tudor P Edwards

9 Robert Havard

10 Marcus A G Williams

11 Christopher W Kipling

12 Simon C Farrar

With 'get-well soon' wishes to John Baldwin.

Ringing World page reference: 4532.0235

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 1 February 1998 in 49m (21–2–20 in D)

1259 Stedman Caters

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Adrian Fawcett

4 Helen Dancer

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Michael J Richardson

7 Andrew J Phillips

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Christopher D V Jones

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 2 February 1998 in 3h 19 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5472 Spliced Surprise Major (9m)

1024 London; 832 Bristol; 800 Watford; 640 Cambridge; 512 each Dorchester, Pudsey; 416 Cassiobury; 384 Superlative; 352 Lincoln; 125 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1 Helen Dancer

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Jonathan W Lewis

5 Andrew C John

6 Robert E Hardy

7 Julian C Parker

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

250th peal for the Association - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4533.0259

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Friday, 6 February 1998 in 51m (21–2–20 in D)

1311 Stedman Cinques

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Helen Dancer

4 Mary E Jones

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Robin R Churchill

7 Adrian Fawcett

8 Christopher D V Jones

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Marcus A G Williams

11 Anthony J Oldershaw

12 Robert E Hardy

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 8 February 1998 in 40m (5)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Keith M Denison

2 Barry J Hayman

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Peter S Bennett

5 Sheila E Denison (C)

For Evensong and with best wishes to Stephanie for a speedy recovery

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 14 February 1998 in 3h 14 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5042 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Roderick W Pipe

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Helen Dancer

4 John R Ridley

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Robin R Churchill

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Andrew C John

10 David J Llewellyn

11 Marcus A G Williams

12 John A Vesey

450th peal together - 2, 7. 100th peal in the tower - 10.

Ringing World page reference: 4533.0258

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 15 February 1998 in 50m (21–2–20 in D)

1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Helen Dancer

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Alison R Caton

5 Adrian Fawcett

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Andrew J Phillips

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Michael J Richardson

10 Mark C Bennett

For Evensong

First Cambridge S Royal - 7

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangynwyd, Bridgend

St Cynwyd

Wednesday, 18 February 1998 in 2h 45 (8–0–16 in A)

5040 Fryerning Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Paul J Rogers

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Andrew C John

6 John A Vesey

First peal of Minor and of Treble Bob - 1. 300th peal - 5. Rung to celebrate the centenary of St Michael's Church, Maesteg.

Ringing World page reference: 4533.0258

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 22 February 1998 in 37m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Sheila E Denison

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Helen Dancer

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Peter S Bennett

6 Barry J Hayman

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Barbara Jones

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Sunday, 22 February 1998 in 2h 34 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Surprise Minor (3m)

3 extents Cambridge; 2 extents each Beverley, Surfleet

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Andrew M Muir

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Andrew C John

5 Philip J Evans

6 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

200th peal - 5.

Ringing World page reference: 4534.0287

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Wednesday, 25 February 1998 in 39m (7–1–9)

1260 Stedman Doubles

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Gillian Hollister

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Keith M Denison

For Sung Eucharist on Ash Wednesday

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Sully, Vale of Glamorgan

70, Conybeare Road

Thursday, 26 February 1998 in 2h 39 (12 in F)

5000 Spliced Treble Bob Royal (2m)

3080 Kent; 1920 Oxford; 96 changes of method, Ilkeston variation

Composed by John R Mayne

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy (C)

7–8 Marcus A G Williams

9–10 Julian C Parker

First peal of Spliced Treble Bob Royal for all the band except 3-4 and 5-6.

Ringing World page reference: 4536.0339

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanblethian, Vale of Glamorgan

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 28 February 1998 in 2h 43 (8–3–24 in G)

5040 Hull Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Robin R Churchill (C)

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Anne D Jones

5 Julian C Parker

6 David J Llewellyn

Rung for St David's Day. Also rung in memory of Bernard Thurman.

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 28 February 1998 in 3h 21 (25–0–18 in D)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Mary E Jones

3 Richard J Hall

4 Stephen W Penney

5 George Davis

6 Rowland H Gwillim

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 John A Vesey (C)

9 Tudor P Edwards

10 Robert E Hardy

25th together: 8, 10

100th Peal: 5

Ringing World page reference: 4535.0311

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 1 March 1998 (7–2–20 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 David R Price (C)

2 Richard D Jones

3 Colin Hewlett

4 Chris J Aldridge

5 Glyn R Derrick

6 Ian J Benton

1st quarter peal inside: 5.

Rung for a special evening St David's Day Sung Eucharist service.

Achievement of this quarter peal provides Glyn Derrick with his major milestone towards completion of the Skills Section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze Level).

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 7 March 1998 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1265 Stedman Caters

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Helen Dancer

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Andrew J Mead

6 Alison R Caton

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Anthony J Oldershaw

9 Jonathan W Lewis

10 Christopher D V Jones

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 7 March 1998 in 2h 50 (12–3–10 in F)

5120 Norfolk Surprise Major

Composed by Frank Bennett

1 Michael J Stone

2 Trevor T Lewis

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 Ruth E Stickland

5 Marcus A G Williams

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Julian C Parker

8 Andrew M Bull

First peal in the method by all the band. Specially arranged and rung to mark the centenary of the first peal in the method, using the same composition as the original peal.

Ringing World page reference: 4535.0311

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Berkeley, Gloucestershire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 7 March 1998 in 3h 12 (21–1–3 in E♭)

5039 Grandsire Caters

Composed by Albert M Tyler

1 Ruth N Dunn

2 George Davis

3 Susan K Nam

4 Martin V Dunn

5 Roger S Harpole

6 Rowland H Gwillim

7 Jane D Bull

8 Michael R Thomas

9 John A Vesey (C)

10 Rev Neil J Sheard

First peal on ten bells - 3, 4. First peal in the method - 3.

Ringing World page reference: 4536.0334

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 8 March 1998 in 38m (7–1–9)

1260 Doubles (5m)

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Peter S Bennett (C)

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Andrew J Phillips

6 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 14 March 1998 in 2h 38 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

12-part

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1 Trevor J Morgan

2 Malcolm T Johns

3 Brian S B Kear

4 Douglas G Davison

5 Philip J Huxley

6 Kenneth Phillips (C)

7 Andrew J Phillips

8 Philip M Saunders

Rung to mark the Vicar's 35th anniversary as Vicar of Usk. Also as a belated welcome to Alice Jennie Huxley, third daughter for Philip and Tracey. Rung on the conductor's birthday.

Ringing World page reference: 4537.0359

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Porthmadog, Gwynedd

St John Div

Saturday, 14 March 1998 in 2h 44 (11–2–19 in G)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher Adams

1 Philip J Rothera

2 Robin R Churchill

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 David J Llewellyn

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Alwyn R Lewis

300th peal together - 1, 6.

Ringing World page reference: 4537.0359

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Dolgellau, Gwynedd

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 14 March 1998 in 2h 49 (14–2–23 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles H Middleton

1 Philip J Rothera

2 Helen A Boocock

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Tudor P Edwards (C)

5 Neil Bennett

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Gareth Dancer

8 Marcus A G Williams

First peal of Surprise: 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4537.0359

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 15 March 1998 in 42m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Helen E Rosier

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Anthony J Oldershaw

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Mark C Bennett (C)

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 21 March 1998 in 3h 12 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C Rogers

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 Mary E Jones

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Helen Dancer

6 Stephen W Penney

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Marcus A G Williams

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Revd Neil J Sheard

11 Peter S Bennett

12 David J Llewellyn

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0386

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 22 March 1998 in 49m (21–2–20 in D)

1296 Little Bob Royal

1 Helen E Rosier

2 Stephanie Davies

3 Jonathan W Lewis

4 Barbara A Jones

5 Adrian Fawcett

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Anthony J Oldershaw

9 Michael J Richardson

10 Peter S Bennett (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 23 March 1998 in 2h 47 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5184 Ynysangharad Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Stephen W Penney

2 David J Llewellyn

3 Robin R Churchill (C)

4 Julian C Parker

5 Robert E Hardy

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 Tudor P Edwards

First Peal in the method.

Ynysangharad S Major x36x14x58x36.14x12.38x36x38 le 12F

Ringing World page reference: 4537.0359

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

7, Thompson Avenue

Thursday, 26 March 1998 in 2h 19 (12 in F)

5024 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Albert J Pitman

1–2 Marcus A G Williams

3–4 Helen Dancer

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Robin R Churchill (C)

25th peal together as a quartet.

Ringing World page reference: 4538.0388

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 29 March 1998 in 50m (21–2–20 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Michael J Richardson

3 Rachel L Jones

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Sheila E Denison

6 Andrew J Phillips

7 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

8 Barry J Hayman

9 Peter S Bennett

10 Keith M Denison

For Passion Sunday Evensong

First on 10 - 10

First on 10 inside - 5

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Monday, 30 March 1998 in 2h 35 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Paul J Rogers

2 Andrew M Muir

3 Andrew C John

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 John A Vesey (C)

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4539.0410

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Taff's Well, Cardiff

104, Glan-y-Ffordd

Wednesday, 1 April 1998 in 2h 29 (12 in F)

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 Robin R Churchill

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

The first peal of Bristol on handbells for the Association. The quartet have now completed the Standard Eight Surprise Major methods on handbells.

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0511

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 5 April 1998 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Andrew J Phillips

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Michael J Richardson

For Evensong on Palm Sunday and to mark over 60 years of ringing at this tower by Philip Mason

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bassaleg, Newport

St Basil

Sunday, 5 April 1998 (7–1–26 in A)

1440 Minor (2m)

720 Plain Bob, 720 Oxford Treble Bob.

1 Jenny Mole

2 David R Price

3 Martin Dunn

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Richard J Hall

6 John Vesey (C)

1st extent of Oxford Treble Bob: 2, 3.

Rung in the afternoon of Palm Sunday.

A failed peal attempt before the steel bells are removed.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 6 April 1998 in 3h 5 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5184 Aberafan Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC computer software

1 Julian C Parker

2 Robin R Churchill

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 Robert E Hardy

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Andrew C John

500th peal - 5. 25th peal together - 5, 7. 50th different Surprise Major method to a peal - 1. The first peal in the method.

Ringing World page reference: 4541.0458

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Gwent

6 Allt-yr-yn Avenue

Saturday, 11 April 1998 in 2h 35 (15)

5184 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by M C W Sherwood

1–2 Mark C Bennett

3–4 Gareth Dancer

5–6 Helen Dancer

7–8 Peter S Bennett (C)

First peal on the bells.

To welcome Edward Christopher Stedman, born 7/4/1998, son of Simon and Samantha Farrar

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0484

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 12 April 1998 in 38m (7–1–9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Jonathan W Lewis

2 Keith M Denison

3 Helen Dancer (C)

4 Rachel L Jones

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Barbara A Jones

For Evensong on Easter Sunday

First on an inside bell - 2

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Bassaleg, Newport

St Basil

Sunday, 12 April 1998 in 2h 44 (7–1–26 in A♭)

5040 Doubles (2m)

21 extents each Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Kate E Lyne

2 Nicholas W Jones

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Gareth Dancer

6 Perry R Turner

First peal attempt - 1. The final peal on these steel bells before removal, to be replaced by the eight bells from the church of All Saints, Newport. Rung to celebrate Easter.

Ringing World page reference: 4542.0483

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Nash, Newport

St Mary

Friday, 17 April 1998 (7–3–18 in B♭)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Jenifer Aldridge

2 Sue Wilson

3 David Price

4 Eric Goodwin

5 Chris Aldridge (C)

6 Jill Hollister

1st of Grandsire: 4.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Leicester, Leicestershire

Cathedral Church of St Martin

Saturday, 18 April 1998 in 3h 11 (25–0–20)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Simon C Farrar (C)

2 Pamela Timms

3 Revd Neil J Sheard

4 Helen Dancer

5 R Owen Battye

6 G Nigel Williams

7 Anthony P Cotton

8 Marcus A G Williams

9 David Kingman

10 Timothy Samson

Rung after meeting short for Cinques. In thanks giving for the safe arrival of Edward Christopher Stedman Farrar.

Ringing World page reference: 4551.0699

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 19 April 1998 in 40m (7–1–9)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Ruth M J Dunn

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Michael J Richardson

4 Helen Dancer (C)

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Andrew J Phillips

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 26 April 1998 in 48m (21–2–20 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Catherine A Hayman

2 Michael J Richardson

3 Barbara A Jones

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Donna Jones

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Adrian Fawcett

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 27 April 1998 in 2h 48 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Composed by Simon Humphrey

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 Helen Dancer

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Peter S Bennett

8 Andrew C John (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Taff's Well, Cardiff

104, Glan-y-Ffordd

Thursday, 30 April 1998 in 2h 27 (12 in F)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Arranged by Henry Johnson

Composed by Charles Middleton

1–2 Marcus A G Williams

3–4 Robin R Churchill (C)

5–6 Helen Dancer

7–8 Julian C Parker

Ringing World page reference: 4552.0725

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangybi, Monmouthshire

St Cybi

Saturday, 2 May 1998 in 2h 49 (12–0–25 in F♯)

5088 Crewkerne Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Geoffrey R Gardner

4 John Cornock

5 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

6 C Michael Orme

7 Peter C Randall

8 Richard S Starkie

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 2 May 1998 in 2h 59 (12–3–10 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

896 Rutland; 704 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 640 Cambridge; 576 each London, Pudsey, Superlative; 448 Bristol; 87 changes of method, all the work of each bell for every bell.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Richard S Starkie

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Peter C Randall (C)

4 John Cornock

5 Geoffrey R Gardner

6 Jeffrey Brannan

7 C Michael Orme

8 Geoffrey W Randall

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Peter

Sunday, 3 May 1998 in 3h 33 (26–3–10 in E♭)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Peter C Randall (C)

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Geoffrey W Randall

4 John Cornock

5 Geoffrey R Gardner

6 C Michael Orme

7 Richard S Starkie

8 Jeffrey Brannan

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 3 May 1998 in 42m (9–2–24)

1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Helen Dancer

3 Michael J Richardson

4 Barbara A Jones

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Andrew J Phillips

8 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 4 May 1998 in 2h 49 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Composed by Charles Middleton

1 Richard S Starkie

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Geoffrey W Randall

4 John Cornock

5 Geoffrey R Gardner

6 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

7 Peter C Randall

8 C Michael Orme

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Monday, 4 May 1998 in 3h 4 (15–3–13 in E)

5040 Painswick College Bob Major

Composed by Jeffrey Brannan

1 Geoffrey W Randall

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 John Cornock

4 Geoffrey R Gardner

5 Peter C Randall

6 Richard S Starkie

7 C Michael Orme

8 Jeffrey Brannan (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4543.0508

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanedeyrn, Cardiff

St Edeyrn

Thursday, 7 May 1998 in 2h 26 (6–0–20 in B♭)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Kathleen M Johnson

4 Paul C Johnson

5 Peter S Bennett (C)

6 Tudor P Edwards

Ringing World page reference: 4545.0555

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Trowbridge, Wiltshire

St James

Saturday, 9 May 1998 in 3h 11 (24–2–18 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Christopher H Rogers

1 Tudor P Edwards (C)

2 John A Vesey

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Robin R Churchill

5 Helen Dancer

6 Julian C Parker

7 Andrew C John

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Marcus A G Williams

10 Rev Neil J Sheard

11 Peter S Bennett

12 Michael J Stone

300th peal for the Association - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4544.0532

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 11 May 1998 in 3h 9 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

896 Rutland; 704 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 640 Cambridge; 576 each London, Pudsey, Superlative; 448 Bristol; 87 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell.

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Andrew C John

2 William E Thompsett

3 Robin R Churchill

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Peter S Bennett

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 David J Llewellyn

8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Rung to welcome Bill Thompsett back to peal ringing.

Ringing World page reference: 4548.0628

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 17 May 1998 in 42m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Michael J Richardson

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Peter S Bennett

6 Christopher D V Jones

7 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

8 Keith M Denison

For Rogation Sunday

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 24 May 1998 in 41m (7–1–9)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Keith M Denison

2 Stephanie Davies

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Sheila E Denison (C)

6 M Jack Pryor

Rung to congratulate Stephanie Davies on being appointed St Woolos tower secretary and on passing her driving test at the first attempt.

Also for Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cardiff, Cardiff

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 30 May 1998 in 3h 25 (25–0–23 in D)

5021 Spliced Caters (2m)

2592 Stedman, 2429 Grandsire; 1 com.

Composed by T Hooley

1 Tudor P Edwards

2 Anne D Jones

3 Stephen W Penney

4 Martin C Hatfield

5 Richard J Hall

6 Philip J Evans

7 Douglas G Davison

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 John A Vesey (C)

10 Peter S Bennett

First peal of spliced caters for all, except 1 & 10 and for the association.

First Peal on 10 : 2

An engagement compliment to Anne Granger and Gideon White, both of Llandaff Cathedral.

Ringing World page reference: 4548.0628

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 31 May 1998 in 41m (7–1–9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Keith M Denison

3 Barry J Hayman

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Helen Dancer (C)

6 Jonathan W Lewis

For the Feats of Pentecost and as an 8th birthday compliment to Andrew Hayman

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 1 June 1998 in 3h 7 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5056 Spliced Surprise Major (10m)

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

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Robert E Hardy

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Helen Dancer

5 Andrew C John

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 John A Vesey

8 Marcus A G Williams

Rung to welcome Daniel Frederick Thomas Bennett, born May 31st, 1998, son of Mark and Caroline, and grandson of Peter and Marion Bennett.

Ringing World page reference: 4548.0628

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanishen, Cardiff

St Isan

Wednesday, 3 June 1998 in 2h 19 (3–3–20 in E♭)

5040 Treble Bob Minor (6m)

2 extents Cambridge Surprise; one extent each Beverley, Norwich and Surfleet Surprise, Kent and Oxford Treble Bob

1 Richard D Minard

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 Christine M Lucas

4 Richard J Hall

5 Roger S Harpole

6 Robert E Hardy (C)

Rung on the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the recast bells in this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 4551.0698

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Trevethin, Torfaen

St Cadoc

Saturday, 6 June 1998 in 2h 53 (10–1–2 in G)

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 Rowland H Gwillim

2 John A Vesey (C)

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Rev Neil J Sheard

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 David J Llewellyn

Rung for the 100th anniversary of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4549.0650

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 7 June 1998 in 39m (7–1–9)

1260 Doubles (6m)

240 Reverse Canterbury, St Simons, St Martins, Plain Bob, Grandsire. 60 Stedman

1 Jonathan W Lewis

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Michael J Richardson

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Andrew J Phillips (C)

6 Keith M Denison

Most methods for a quarter - 2 and 4

Most methods as conductor and 300th quarter

Rung to welcome Daniel Frederick Thomas Bennett. A first child for Mark and Caroline Bennett and a first grandchild for Peter and Marion Bennett

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 13 June 1998 in 3h 20 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5042 Cambridge Surprise Maximus

Composed by BYROC

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Andrew C John

4 David J Llewellyn

5 John A Vesey (C)

6 Jane D Bull

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Stephen W Penney

9 Revd Neil J Sheard

10 Frederick Shallcross

11 Marcus A G Williams

12 Robert E Hardy

First of Maximus : 8

On Her Majesty the Queen's official birthday. To Welcome those attending the European summit in Cardiff.

Ringing World page reference: 4551.0699

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 21 June 1998 in 45m (9–2–24)

1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 William E Thompsett

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

For Evensong and as a birthday compliment to Canon Keith Denison

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanedeyrn, Cardiff

St Edeyrn

Wednesday, 24 June 1998 in 2h 36 (6–0–20 in B♭)

5040 Eadburgebyrig Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Robert E Hardy

2 Robin R Churchill (C)

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 David J Llewellyn

6 John A Vesey

The first peal in the method (previously rung in Spliced). Rung for the 40th anniversary, this day, of the ordination of Revd Canon John C Woodward, Rector of Cyncoed, Cardiff.

Ringing World page reference: 4552.0722

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Mellons, Cardiff

St Mellon

Friday, 26 June 1998 in 2h 44 (9–3–17 in G)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 David J Llewellyn

2 Alwyn R Lewis

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Andrew C John

5 Michael R Thomas

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

100th tower for a peal in Wales - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4552.0722

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 28 June 1998 in 48m (21–2–20 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Helen E Rosier

2 Michael J Richardson

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Andrew J Phillips

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Helen Dancer

8 Jonathan W Lewis

9 Peter S Bennett (C)

10 Keith M Denison

For Evensong and to welcome Michael Adam Pruden on the 23rd June, 3 months prematurely. A grandson for Keith and Sheila Denison and a first son for Clare and Robert Pruden

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 5 July 1998 (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Cloister Triples

8, 9, 10 covering

1 Heather Picton

2 Sue Coleman

3 Steve Coleman (C)

4 Debby Talbott

5 Colin Hewlett

6 Michael D Penney

7 Stuart Talbott

8 Sandra Wilkins

9 Christine Keeble

10 Margaret Matthews

For Evensong - giving thanks for 50 years of the NHS. The band of ringers contained 1 dentist, 3 doctors, 2 nurses and a radiographer

First quarter on 10 - 1, 5, 9 and 10

First quarter - 8

First quarter for 31 years and first in method

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 12 July 1998 in 43m (9–2–24)

1296 Stedman Triples

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Barbara A Jones

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

St Mellons, Cardiff

St Mellon

Wednesday, 15 July 1998 in 2h 48 (9–3–17 in G)

5040 London Surprise Minor

Composed by Roger D Bailey

1 Marcus A G Williams (C)

2 William E Thompsett

3 Andrew C John

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 John A Vesey

Rung to mark the 220th anniversary of the return of the Liberty Bell to Philadelphia.

Ringing World page reference: 4559.0895

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Rumney, Cardiff

St Augustine

Saturday, 25 July 1998 in 2h 45 (9–1–27 in F♯)

5040 Doubles (2m)

22 extents Grandsire; 20 extents Plain Bob

1 Jennifer V Mole

2 Debbie J Barnes

3 Martin V Dunn

4 Matthew S Turner (C)

5 Perry R Turner

6 Margaret Matthews

First peal - 6. Rung as a Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to Cyril and Sylvia Sedgbeer.

Ringing World page reference: 4556.0823

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Clodock, Herefordshire

St Clydog

Saturday, 25 July 1998 in 2h 46 (10–0–2 in A)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (18m)

7 extents: (1) Appleby, Beighton, Hatfield, Pattiswick, Redcar, Terling; (2) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose; (3) Durham, York; (4) London, Wells; (5) Beverley, Surfleet; (6) Cambridge, Ipswich; (7) Beverley, Surfleet

1 Sarah Marklew

2 Robin R Churchill (C)

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Anne D Jones

5 Marcus A G Williams

6 John A Vesey

Ringing World page reference: 4555.0799

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 26 July 1998 in 43m (9–2–24)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Stephanie Davies

2 Sheila E Denison

3 Andrew J Phillips

4 Peter S Bennett (C)

5 Michael J Richardson

6 M Jack Pryor

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Keith M Denison

Rung prior to Jo and Mark Pearce's marriage blessing on their first wedding anniversary

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 27 July 1998 in 2h 50 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5088 Caernarvon Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC computer software

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Peter S Bennett (C)

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Helen Dancer

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 Robert E Hardy

8 Marcus A G Williams

Ringing World page reference: 4557.0848

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Saturday, 8 August 1998 in 3h 17 (25–0–18 in D)

5021 Grandsire Caters

Composed by George J Hawkins

1 Timothy J Jones

2 John A Vesey (C)

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Douglas G Davison

5 David J Hughes

6 Rowland H Gwillim

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Robin A Daw

9 Gareth Dancer

10 Richard M Chappell

First peal - 10. First peal on ten bells - 1. 100th peal for the Association - 2. Rung for the 50th anniversary of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4565.1038

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 9 August 1998 in 39m (7–1–9)

1260 April Day Doubles

1 Sheila E Denison

2 Stephanie Davies

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Andrew J Phillips

5 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

6 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

First in method - 2

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Saturday, 15 August 1998 in 3h 2 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5184 Plain Bob Major

Composed by Geoffrey Dodds

1 Kathleen M Johnson

2 Paul C Johnson

3 George Davis

4 Philip J Evans

5 Paul J Rogers

6 Andrew C John

7 Alwyn R Lewis

8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0945

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 16 August 1998 (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Doubles (5m)

240 St Simons, Reverse Canterbury, Winchendon Place, St Martins. 300 Plain Bob

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Stephanie Davies

3 Barry J Hayman

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

6 Keith M Denison

Rung to celebrate the Silver wedding anniversary of Geoff and Carole Pullin of Badby, Northants

Most methods to a quarter - 2

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Usk, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Monday, 17 August 1998 in 2h 39 (14–1–7 in F♯)

5040 Grandsire Triples

12-part

Composed by Joseph J Parker

1 Philip J Huxley

2 David J Hughes (C)

3 Andrew J Phillips

4 Kenneth Phillips

5 John E Chilcott

6 Malcolm T Johns

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Philip M Saunders

Rung for the 87th birthday, this day, of Donald Clift, and a get-well compliment to Normal Heal, recovering after a recent operation. Both are members of this tower.

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0945

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Whitchurch, Cardiff

St Mary

Wednesday, 19 August 1998 in 2h 50 (12–2–24 in F)

5120 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)

896 Rutland; 704 each Lincolnshire, Yorkshire; 640 Cambridge; 576 each London, Pudsey, Superlative; 448 Bristol; 87 changes of method, all the work of each method for every bell

Composed by Philip G K Davies

1 Alwyn R Lewis

2 Anne D Jones

3 Robin R Churchill

4 Peter S Bennett

5 Helen Dancer

6 Andrew C John

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Most Spliced Surprise Major - 2.

Ringing World page reference: 4561.0945

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 24 August 1998 in 2h 40 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5056 Plain Bob Major

Composed by John R Pritchard

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Andrew C John

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Helen Dancer

6 Jonathan W Lewis

7 David J Llewellyn

8 Tudor P Edwards

First peal on eight bells - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4560.0920

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Midsomer Norton, Somerset

St John the Baptist

Saturday, 12 September 1998 in 2h 55 (21–1–15 in E♭)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

Arranged by S C Farrar

1 Simon C Farrar (C)

2 Stephen W Penney

3 Eric Sutton

4 Richard J Bowden

5 Michael J Stone

6 Tudor P Edwards

7 Philip W Weeks

8 Patrick J Bird

9 Frank D Mack

10 Marcus A G Williams

First of Stedman Caters - 2

Ringing World page reference: 4562.0966

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 13 September 1998 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1287 Stedman Caters

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Jonathan W Lewis

3 Catherine A Hayman

4 Helen Dancer

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Sheila E Denison

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Michael J Richardson

9 Peter S Bennett (C)

10 Christopher D V Jones

Rung to congratulate Helen Lewis and Stephanie Davies on their birthdays on 14th September, especially to Steph on her 21st birthday

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Tuesday, 15 September 1998 in 2h 33 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor

7 extents

1 Yvonne R John

2 Andrew M Muir

3 Marcus A G Williams

4 Malcolm T Johns

5 Philip M Saunders

6 Alwyn R Lewis (C)

Rung for the Centenary of the bells.

Ringing World page reference: 4566.1063

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Leicester, Leicestershire

St Margaret

Saturday, 19 September 1998 in 3h 16 (32–3–14 in C♯)

5055 Stedman Caters

Composed by R E J Dennis

Arranged by S C Farrar

1 Simon C Farrar (C)

2 Pamela J Timms

3 Stephen W Penney

4 Helen Dancer

5 G Nigel Williams

6 Anthony P Cotton

7 Michael J Stone

8 Marcus A G Williams

9 David Kingman

10 Timothy Samson

Rung after meeting short for Cinques. In thanksgiving for the life of Ronald E Singleton

Ringing World page reference: 4563.0991

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 19 September 1998 in 2h 57 (15–3–13 in E)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Anthony J Cox

1 George Davis

2 John A Vesey (C)

3 Anne D Jones

4 Andrew C John

5 William E Thompsett

6 Alwyn R Lewis

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Robert E Hardy

Rung as a birthday compliment to the conductor.

Ringing World page reference: 4564.1015

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 20 September 1998 in 46m (21–2–20 in D)

1259 Grandsire Caters

1 Catherine A Hayman

2 Christopher J Aldridge

3 Andrew J Mead

4 Rowland Gwillim

5 Sheila E Denison

6 Michael D Penney

7 Michael J Richardson

8 Matthew S Turner

9 Peter S Bennett (C)

10 David J Hughes

For Evensong and also for the Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight. Seven towers were represented in this quarter peal

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 26 September 1998 in 38m (7–1–9)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Jonathan W Lewis

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Debbie J Barnes

5 Matthew S Turner (C)

6 Keith M Denison

Rung for the Childrens Diocesan Harvest Service

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Sunday, 27 September 1998 (12–3–10 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Debra Damsell

2 Richard Jones

3 Colin Hewlett

4 Chris Aldridge

5 David Price (C)

6 Anne Bell

1st quarter peal: 1, 6.

Rung for evensong and for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caldicot, Monmouthshire

St Mary

Tuesday, 29 September 1998 (12–3–10 in F)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Chris Aldridge

2 David Price

3 Christine Keeble

4 Dudley Surman (C)

5 Colin Hewlett

6 Katy Haywood

1st quarter peal: 6.

1st inside: 3.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llangibby, Monmouthshire

St Cybi

Friday, 2 October 1998 (12–0–25 in F♯)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Rung on the back 6.

1 Judy Jones

2 Heather Picton

3 Thomas Utting

4 Richard Jones

5 David Price (C)

6 Roy Bell

1st inside: 2.

1st covering: 6.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 4 October 1998 (7–2–20 in A)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Nicholas D Jones

2 Chris Aldridge

3 Rod Faulkner

4 Colin Hewlett

5 David Price (C)

6 Glyn Derrick

1st on treble: 1.

100th quarter peal: 5.

Rung for evening Harvest Sung Communion.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot

St Mary

Monday, 5 October 1998 in 3h 5 (16–1–2 in F♯)

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

Composed by Norman Smith

1 Andrew C John

2 Marcus A G Williams

3 Tudor P Edwards

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Helen Dancer

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Robert E Hardy

Rung in memory of Mrs Mary Parker, mother of Julian, who is a member of the Monday night band.

Ringing World page reference: 4568.1110

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 10 October 1998 in 3h 16 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by C H Rogers

1 Mary E Jones

2 Tudor P Edwards (C)

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Marcus A G Williams

5 Robert E Hardy

6 Helen Dancer

7 Fr John M Hughes

8 Stephen W Penney

9 Andrew C John

10 Jonathan W Lewis

11 Mark C Bennett

12 David J Llewellyn

For the 105th anniversary of the Association.

Also as a 96th birthday compliment to Mrs C Edwards, mother of the conductor, and as a wedding anniversary compliment to Mr and Mrs G Penney, parents of the 8th ringer.

Ringing World page reference: 4570.1158

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 11 October 1998 in 41m (9–2–24)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Sheila E Denison

3 Stephanie Davies

4 Helen Dancer

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Barry J Hayman

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Mathern, Monmouthshire

St Tewdric

Tuesday, 13 October 1998 in 41m (8–2–3 in A♭)

1260 Doubles

3 methods: 300 Stedman; 480 each Grandsire, Plain Bob

1 Dudley Surman

2 Thomas Utting

3 Sally Utting

4 Alex Osley

5 Andrew J Mead (C)

6 Tony Utting

For the Induction Service of the new vicar, Rev Julian White, and to welcome him to the Mathern Group of parishes

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanidloes, Powys

St Idloes

Saturday, 17 October 1998 in 2h 40 (8¾ in A♯)

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Composed by Christopher Adams

1 Marcus A G Williams

2 Andrew C John

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

7 Tudor P Edwards

8 David J Llewellyn

Ringing World page reference: 4578.0070

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 18 October 1998 in 47m (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Stedman Triples

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Michael J Richardson

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Stephanie Davies

5 Barry J Hayman

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Christopher D V Jones (C)

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong on St Lukes Day and for the 77th anniversary of the Monmouth Diocese

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 24 October 1998 in 3h 18 (21–2–20 in D)

5019 Stedman Cinques

Composed by Robert E J Dennis

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Tudor P Edwards (C)

3 Mary E Jones

4 Alison R Caton

5 Helen Dancer

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Peter S Bennett

8 John Owen

9 Jonathan W Lewis

10 Patrick J Bird

11 Marcus A G Williams

12 Brian J Wylde

Ringing World page reference: 4568.1110

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 25 October 1998 in 46m (7–1–9)

1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Michael J Richardson

2 Sheila E Denison

3 Andrew J Phillips

4 Peter S Bennett

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 26 October 1998 in 2h 45 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5088 Immingham Surprise Major

Composed by Horace computer software

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Helen Dancer

5 Marcus A G Williams

6 David J Llewellyn

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4570.1158

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Brecon, Powys

St David, Llanfaes

Saturday, 31 October 1998 in 2h 50 (12–0–19 in F♯)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26m)

7 extents: (1) Broomfield, Fyfield, Luton, Rhyl, Ripley, Thorne; (2) Appleby, Beighton, Hatfield, Pattiswick, Redcar, Terling; (3) Berwick, Beverley, Durham, Hexham, Surfleet, York; (4) Bourne, Cambridge, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Primrose; (5) London, Wells; (6) Durham, York; (7) Beverley, Surfleet; 66 changes of method

1 David J Llewellyn

2 Robin R Churchill (C)

3 Robert E Hardy

4 Anne D Jones

5 Marcus A G Williams

6 John A Vesey

Most methods - 4.

Ringing World page reference: 4569.1135

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 1 November 1998 in 41m (7–1–9)

1260 Plain Bob Doubles

1 Peter S Bennett

2 Catherine A Hayman

3 Keith M Denison

4 Sheila E Denison

5 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

6 Stephanie Davies

For Evensong on All Saints Day

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 8 November 1998 in 42m (7–1–9)

1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

1 Sheila E Denison

2 Michael J Richardson

3 Kelvin S Clayton

4 Barry J Hayman

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

Rung half muffled for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cadoxton juxta Neath, Neath Port Talbot

St Catwg

Friday, 13 November 1998 in 2h 31 (7–2–2 in B)

5040 York Surprise Minor

7 extents

1 Philip J Evans

2 Andrew C John

3 William E Thompsett

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Michael R Thomas

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4572.1208

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 14 November 1998 in 3h 26 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5040 Lincolnshire Surprise Maximus

Composed by Robert B Smith

1 David J Llewellyn

2 James W Belshaw

3 Wendy Bishop

4 Ann Smith

5 Shirley E McGill

6 Simon J Gay

7 Nicholas W H Simon (C)

8 David S Bishop

9 Michael P Moreton

10 John E Hawes

11 Ian V J Smith

12 Stephanie J Pattenden

Rung as a 50th birthday compliment to His Royal Highness Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

Ringing World page reference: 4572.1208

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Brecon, Powys

Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 14 November 1998 in 3h 9 (16–2–14 in E)

5040 Grandsire Caters

Composed by A M Tyler Arr M C & P S Bennett

1 Peter S Bennett (C)

2 Andrew C John

3 Helen Dancer

4 Catherine A Hayman

5 Michael R Thomas

6 Malcolm T Johns

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Andrew J Phillips

9 Mark C Bennett

10 Barry J Hayman

50th Peal for the Association: 8

Rung to mark the 40th birthdays of Andrew John and Catherine Hayman

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1242

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Holy Cross

Saturday, 21 November 1998 in 3h 8 (15–3–13 in E)

5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Composed by Stephen J Ivin

1 Michael R Thomas

2 Tudor P Edwards (C)

3 Elisabeth A G Bowden

4 Rev David H Sansum

5 Jonathan W Lewis

6 Peter S Bennett

7 Marcus A G Williams

8 David J Llewellyn

Ringing World page reference: 4573.1242

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 22 November 1998 (7–2–20 in A)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, Plain Bob.

1 David Price (C)

2 Sarah Price

3 Mark Lewis

4 Chris Aldridge

5 Colin Hewlett

6 Rod Faulkner

Rung for evening service and as a practice for the peal attempt on 12th December.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

6, Allt-yr-yn Avenue

Wednesday, 25 November 1998 in 2h 27 (15 in C)

5184 Kent Treble Bob Major

Composed by Marcus C W Sherwood

1–2 Helen Dancer

3–4 W James Goodfellow

5–6 Robert E Hardy

7–8 Peter S Bennett (C)

650th peal for the Association - 7-8.

Ringing World page reference: 4575.0017

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanwern, Newport

St Mary

Thursday, 26 November 1998 in 2h 28 (7–0–6 in A)

5040 Doubles (7m)

6 extents each Plain, St Martins and St Simons Bob, Reverse Canterbury Pleasure and Winchendon Place, Grandsire

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 Peter S Bennett (C)

4 Alwyn R Lewis

5 Michael R Thomas

Ringing World page reference: 4575.0014

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Coity, Bridgend

St Mary

Friday, 27 November 1998 in 2h 34 (8–3–5 in G♯)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

One extent each Beverley, Cambridge, Durham, London, Surfleet, Wells, York

1 Philip M Saunders

2 William E Thompsett

3 Michael R Thomas

4 Tudor P Edwards

5 Alwyn R Lewis

6 Marcus A G Williams (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4577.0044

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Saturday, 28 November 1998 in 3h 1 (21–2–20 in D)

5007 Stedman Caters

Composed by Andrew S Hudson

1 Jonathan W Lewis

2 Andrew C John

3 Helen Dancer

4 William E Thompsett

5 Stephanie Davies

6 Michael D Penney

7 Andrew J Phillips

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

9 Barry J Hayman

10 Christopher D V Jones

First peal since 1956 - 6. Rung on Tower Dinner Day as a 21st birthday compliment to Stephanie Davies (tower secretary); also as a wedding compliment to Tony and Helen Oldershaw of the local band.

Ringing World page reference: 4575.0014

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 29 November 1998 in 49m (21–2–20 in D)

1276 Grandsire Cinques

1 Helen E Oldershaw

2 Helen Dancer

3 Peter S Bennett

4 Anthony J Oldershaw

5 Sheila E Denison

6 Stephanie Davies

7 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

8 Andrew J Phillips

9 Adrian Fawcett

10 Michael J Richardson

11 Barry J Hayman

12 Keith M Denison

For Evening service on Advent Sunday and in memory of Canon Keith Denison's father

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Caerleon, Newport

St Cadoc

Sunday, 6 December 1998 (8–1–21 in B♭)

1260 Doubles (3m)

Reverse Canterbury, Grandsire, Plain Bob. Rung on back 6.

1 David Price (C)

2 Richard Jones

3 Mark Lewis

4 Jenny Mole

5 Chris Aldridge

6 Nicholas D Jones

Rung for evening service and as a practice for the peal attempt on 12th December.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Thursday, 10 December 1998 (7–2–20 in A)

1320 Doubles (2m)

Grandsire, Plain Bob (alternate extents).

1 Nicholas D Jones

2 David Price

3 Richard Jones

4 Tim Thraves

5 Chris Aldridge (C)

6 Ian Benton

Rung for the evening service for the Inauguration of the Rectorial Benefice of Magor, the Collation of the Reverend Brian John Parfitt, M.A., and the Licensing of the Reverend Tudor Francis Lloyd Griffiths, M.A., in St Mary's Church, Magor, on Thursday 10th December 1998 at 7.15 p.m.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 December 1998 (7–2–20 in A)

1320 Reverse Canterbury Pleasure Place Doubles

1 David Price (C)

2 Sarah Price

3 Mark Lewis

4 Jenny Mole (Association Master)

5 Colin Hewlett

6 Rod Faulkner

Rung to mark the Inauguration of the new Rectorial Benefice of Magor.

This was a peal attempt, which failed after 55 minutes.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Magor, Monmouthshire

St Mary the Virgin

Saturday, 12 December 1998 (7–2–20 in A)

1299 Grandsire Doubles

1 Sarah Price

2 Mark Lewis

3 David Price

4 Jenny Mole (Association Master)

5 Colin Hewlett (C)

6 Rod Faulkner

Rung to mark the Inauguration of the new Rectorial Benefice of Magor.

Also rung because the peal attempt earlier this day had failed.

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llandaff, Cardiff

Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Paul

Saturday, 12 December 1998 in 3h 22 (24–1–15 in E♭)

5125 Grandsire Cinques

Composed by Robert B Smith

1 Robert B Smith

2 Frank Osbaldiston

3 Christine C Darby

4 Matthew S Turner

5 Paul S Reading

6 Charles P Quartley

7 Alec Osbaldiston

8 Alan McFall

9 Bernard F L Groves (C)

10 Brian J Woodruffe

11 John A Vesey

12 William H Dowse

First peal on twelve bells - 4, 7. Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to M Jack Pryor, who has been a major influence in the lives of all the band.

Ringing World page reference: 4578.0070

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 13 December 1998 in 48m (21–2–20 in D)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Barbara A Jones

2 Sheila E Denison

3 Barry J Hayman

4 Andrew J Phillips (C)

5 Michael J Richardson

6 Keith M Denison

For Evensong on the back 6

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 20 December 1998 in 42m (9–2–24)

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Kate Lyne

2 Jonathan W Lewis

3 Sheila E Denison

4 Kiri Brown

5 Andrew J Phillips

6 Barry J Hayman

7 Peter S Bennett (C)

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

First quarter peal - 1

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf

St Catherine

Monday, 21 December 1998 in 2h 48 (12–2–21 in F♯)

5088 Jubilee Surprise Major

Composed by BYROC

1 Andrew C John

2 Tudor P Edwards

3 David J Llewellyn

4 Stephen W Penney

5 Robin R Churchill

6 Marcus A G Williams

7 Jonathan W Lewis

8 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4578.0070

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

Cathedral Church of St Woolos

Sunday, 27 December 1998 (9)

1260 Grandsire Triples

1 Barry J Hayman

2 Helen Dancer

3 Laura Davies

4 Kenneth Phillips

5 Gareth Dancer

6 Jonathan W Lewis (C)

7 Andrew J Phillips

8 Keith M Denison

For Evensong

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Newport, Newport

6, Allt-yr-yn Avenue

Tuesday, 29 December 1998 in 2h 5 (15 in C)

5040 Minor (3m)

3 extents Plain Bob; 2 extents each Kent and Oxford Treble Bob

1–2 Nicholas W Jones

3–4 Gareth Dancer

5–6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Ringing World page reference: 4583.0190

Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Llanelly, Monmouthshire

St Elli

Tuesday, 29 December 1998 in 2h 45 (10 in G)

5040 Minor (7m)

One extent each Beverley, Cambridge and Ipswich Surprise; Kent and Oxford Treble Bob; St Clements College and Plain Bob.

1 Philip M Saunders

2 Michael R Thomas

3 Alwyn R Lewis

4 Gareth Dancer

5 Tudor P Edwards

6 Peter S Bennett (C)

Rung to mark the retirement of the Rector, Rev John R Ellis.

Ringing World page reference: 4579.0098

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