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The first peal in the method.

In fond memory of Patrick Bird, who was to have taken part in this peal.

50th peal together - 2, 10. 100th peal of Stedman - 8.

For First Mass of Candlemas

For Evensong

First on 10 - 1

Rung as a tribute to the 50th Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne on 6th February 2002.

First performance of the method.

First quarter peal in the method.

Method created by David R Price.

For Evensong and rung half muffled for the late HRH The Princess Margaret. who died yesterday

First in method - 3

For Evensong

First in method as conductor

600th peal as conductor.

For Sung Mass

For Sung Mass on St Davids Day, and a birthday compliment to Chris Jones (husband of the ringer of the 4th)

For Evensong and a farewell compliment to Fr Jason Bray, Cathedral Chaplain, on moving to Blaenavon

For Evensong and a birthday compliment to the ringer of the 3rd

For Evensong and to celebrate the award of City status to Newport

For Evensong

First in method - 3

Penrhos is the only ringable four bells in Monmouth Diocese/Branch, and because this peal was to be the first ever on these bells, it was rung on an occasion worthy of celebration, namely Easter Sunday in the Golden Jubilee Year of HM Queen Elizabeth II, and it was rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who died yesterday.

First peal on the bells.

First on 4 bells for the Association.

First peal: 1.

First peal inside: 4.

First peal on 4 bells by all.

Most methods: 2.

Before the peal, replacement ropes were fitted, the bearings well oiled, and muffles fitted. The bells went well, but the peal was noteworthy for being very hard work (as would be expected for 4 bells with an 8.5 cwt tenor !), and we noted that, by coincidence, it was rung on the Eve of the Feast of All Fools !

For Evensong on Easter Day, rung half muffled in memory of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

First in method as conductor

For Evensong

First on 10 - 2

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

First peal - 1. Most methods for all except 6. Rung as a thanksgiving for the life and work of HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, whose funeral took place this day.

For Evensong with installation of choristers

First in method - 1

First on ten, rung on his birthday - 1. 50th together - 2 and 9. Rung half-muffled to the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, on the day following the memorial service in Westminster Abbey for her daughter Princess Margaret, and the eve of the 76th birthday of her daughter Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

For Evensong to welcome Fr Geoffrey Howell as Minor Canon of this Cathedral and a birthday compliment to HM the Queen. Also 18th birthday compliment to the ringer of the 3rd and a 10th birthday compliment to James Hayman

First in method - 3

600th peal together - 3 and 6.

For Sung Mass

First of Stedman Doubles: 2.

For Sung Mass on Ascension Day

First in method -2

Specially arranged as a 50th birthday compliment to Julian Parker

For Evensong

For Evensong on the Feast of Pentecost

First as conductor

1000th peal of Major - 7. Specially arranged to mark the centenary of the first peal on these bells, which at that time hung in All Saints’ Church, Newport.

First peal of Surprise - 3.

700th peal - 5.

Rung for the Civic Service in thanksgiving for the life and example of HM Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

First peal on ten bells - 3,5. An Association Master’s peal. Rung for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

First peal - 1. First peal on an inside bell - 4. Rung for the Golden Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rung for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

First peal 1. First peal for the Association: 2. First peal as conductor:3.

Rung for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen.

550th peal - 8. Rung for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Also rung to welcome Fr. Martin Davies as Rector of the parish, and as a 50th birthday compliment to David Morgan (tower secretary).

First peal of Royal - 5. Circled the tower twice - 9. The 250th peal on the bells. Rung for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

For Evensong

Rung on the back 6 for the visit today of HM Queen Elizabeth II to mark the granting of City status to Newport

For Evensong with Investiture of the Archbishop of Wales as Sub-Prelate of the Order of the Order of St John

Also a birthday compliment to the conductor and Lucy Northover of this tower

First Stedman - 2

For Evensong

First on 8 and as cover bell - 8

For Evening Eucharist

First minor inside - 2

For Evening Benefice Service, and to wish Natalie Howard well as Benefice Deacon following her ordination yesterday at St.Woolos Cathedral.

For Evensong with the installation of Fr Jeremy Winston as a Canon of the Cathedral

1st of minimus: 1, 4 (although 4 has rung a peal of minimus).

1st Double Bob in a quarter: 3

Rung on practice night as only 4 ringers turned up.

1st inside: 3.

For Evensong.

For Evensong.

First peal of Stedman - 2. First on peal eight bells - 8. Specially arranged to celebrate the 30th wedding anniversary of Mike and Pip Penney.

For the Diocesan Thanksgiving service for the life and ministry of Keith Tyte, formerly Archdeacon of Newport

For Sung Mass and as a wedding compliment to Fr Luke Capel (Minor Canon) and Ruth

For Evensong

Rung to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and rung on the final day of her nationwide Jubilee Tour.

For Evensong.

For Evensong

First in method - 3

First Stedman Caters: 5. First Stedman Caters as Conductor.

To celebrate the decision to preserve "The Newport Ship", a medieval craft

discovered on the banks of the river Usk in Newport.

For Evensong

First in method - 2 and 4

For Evensong.

For Evensong, and the installation of Andrew Hayman, son of 3, as Deputy Head Chorister.

First Spliced as conductor.

First Spliced: 2 and 6.

1st quarter peal: 1

Dedicated to Shirenewton ringers Simon Stanley and Glynnis MacDonald, whose birthdays are today.

Also to Simon's daughter Kate Stanley, whose birthday was yesterday, and to Bob Millar's daughter Jennifer Millar, whose birthday is next Tuesday.

Finally, by special request, this Quarter Peal is dedicated to Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, whose birthdays are today.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

For Evensong

For the monthly afternoon service.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st quarter peal: 6

For Quarter Peal Fortnight

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st quarter peal: 1

52nd Anniversary of celebrating his first Mass: 6

Rung on the patronal festival day (St. Michael and All Angels), and on the new ropes dedicated the previous Thursday by the Vicar and in the presence of Paul Murphy, M.P.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung to congratulate Marcus Willams and Hilary Gould on their engagement.

1st quarter peal: 6

Rung on practice night.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

First peal of Bristol Surprise Maximus - 5,6,7.

An engagement compliment to Marcus Williams and Hilary Gould.

For Harvest Evensong.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

First of Original & first of Singles: 2.

Rung after a failed attempt at Erin Singles.

Note: It is very hard to keep the treble up !

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st of Original & 1st of Singles: 2

Rung after a failed attempt at Erin Singles.

Note: it is very hard to keep the treble up !

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st as cover on 8: 8

1st triples inside: 6

Dedicated to the Harvest Festival the day before.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st minor: 5

1st in method: 2, 4

1st Little Bob Minor: 3, 6

1st hunting to 4ths place: 1

Dedicated to the Harvest Festival the day before.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st in method: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st Grandsire inside NOT as observation bell: 5.

For Harvest Evensong.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

1st quarter peal as cover to a method: 5

1st quarter peal of minimus: 1

For harvest morning service.

For Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

For Evensong and George Ward's 90th birthday

Ruth Brown and Sheila Parry wish to be associated with this quarter peal

First on 10 as conductor

400th peal - 5. The 250th peal on the bells.

For Evening Mass

First in method as conductor

First in method - 3 and 4

For Sung Mass on All Saints Day

The Annual Barmouth Preparation peal.

Rung half muffled for Mass on Remembrance Sunday

Rung half muffled for the remembrance service.

1st quarter - 1 (aged 10)

For the AGM of the Friends of the Cathedral

First peal as conductor. First peal on an inside bell - 4. First peal on the bells. Rung to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Year of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Also a get-well compliment to Owen Powell (local ringer).

For Evensong with presentation of Chorister's Awards by the Archbishop of Wales, including the prestigious St Nicholas Award to Andrew Hayman, son of 1 and 4

First in method - 2, 3 and 4

For Evensong and the Installation of Fr Andrew Willie as a Canon of this Cathedral

First in method - 2

First peal of Stedman - 6. Completes the circle - 4, 8. Rung to welcome the Rev. Keith Kimber as Rector of Cardiff

For Sung Eucharist

First in method - 2

For the Diocesan Eucharist and farewell to Archbishop Rowan Williams and his family, on the Archbishop's move to Canterbury

For Christingle Service

Rung for the Tenovus Lovelight Service, in thanksgiving for the work of Tenovus and those remembered at the service.

South of Barmouth Bridge rests Morfa Mawddach, a small railway station, where from here one can reflect upon Barmouth Bridge and the indescribably lovely mountains running inwards towards “Dolgelley”. Wordsworth spoke of the estuary as “sublime” and declared it might compare with the finest in Scotland. Believed to be one of the slowest time to changes weight ratio peals ... nothing is urgent only man’s perception!

First peal in the method.

Morfa Mawddach Surprise Major:

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For Evensong

First in method - 1, 2, 3 and 6

Rung before the confirmation by Bishop David Thomas, especially of Andrew Hayman, son of 7, also to congratulate Andrew on his installation earlier today as Head Chorister of this Cathedral

First ever peal in the method.

Ringing started about 5.00 p.m., but there were a number of false starts. The peal itself started at 5.50 p.m. This was the third occasion on which we had attempted to ring the peal, the first two occasions being unsuccessful.