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For Evening Service and as a farewell compliment to Bill Thompsett

First blows in method - 2, 3

1st in hand 7-8. 700th peal 5-6.

First of Surprise Royal 3. 150th peal 4. 250th peal for the Association 8. Specially arranged to celebrate Pip's ten years as a ringer, and to enable Mike to ring a peal at his original tower.

First Grandsire Triples; 2,3

A belated celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley (18/12/1707).

First cover to Grandsire - 6

Rung for Evensong. First on 12 inside - 6.

For Evening Service

First QP on 10 - 4

Rung on the 80th anniversary of the first peal on the Bells (same method and callings). When Donald G Clift and friends rang their first peal. Half way through the peal the conductor said, I have had enough of this, you (Don) will have to call the rest, which he did, then 16yrs old.

Then 60 yrs later he rang the same bell in the 60th anniversary peal, the ringers of 3,4,5 & 6 ringing with him. This peal today is in memory of Don Clift and also to wish David Hughes a speedy recovery after his recent operation. David is the only person who did not ring today but rang in the peal 20yrs ago.

Rung as a 70th Birthday compliment to Mrs Sheila E.M.Parry. First in method for all.

Rung prior to morning service.

Half muffled for Holocaust memorial day.

Rung as a mark of respect for the men of Tower Colliery on the closure of the last deep mine in Wales.

1st Stedman Cinques as conductor

Most methods to a peal 5 and 6.

First in hand at first attempt 1-2

300th peal for the Association : 5-6.

1st in method - 2, 4

Completes standard 8 to quarter peals - 2

Rung for Evening Service

For Compline. A 60th birthday compliment to Keith Underdown. 2 - 1st quarter inside.

For Evening Service on Ash Wednesday

Most methods rung in a quarter peal - 2

1st minimus 1,2

Rung following Ash Wednesday Service.

For Evensong

Rung for the Churches of Newport together "Songs of Praise". First in method 4.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung Half-muffled in memory of Canon Sindile Sithole of the parish of St Peter's Chains Katlehong, in the diocese of the Highveld.

Katlehong is linked with the Rectorial Benefice of Caldicot.

A Requiem Mass for Canon Sithole was celebrated in Portskewett Church following this quarter peal.

Rung to celebrate the New Year's honours award of Knight Commander of the Victorian Order to Capt. Sir Norman Lloyd Edwards RD. RNR, Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, President of the Friends of St John's church and a former Prior for Wales of the Order of St John, whose Priory Chapel for Wales is in this church. Also wishing Wales a third successive VI Nations victory in their match today against Italy in Cardiff.

For Evening Service

1st Quarter of S Maximus - 5,9

Rung for Choral Evensong

1st Minor - 1. For Evensong.

200th handbell peal : 5-6

100th tower-bell peal together 3,8.

400th peal together - 8,9.

1st peal of minor; 1,2 and 5.

200th Peal - 1.

First on 10, and the first lady to ring a peal on this bell: 10.

Rung on St David's Day in celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of Hugh Jones, father of the conductor. Remembering many happy times spent on the Monmouthshire - Brecknock canal.

First of TB "in hand", 1-2 and 3-4.

Rung for Evening Service

First Erin - 4, 5 & 6

First Erin Caters - 2, 3, 8 & 9

For Evensong.

6,10 - 1st quarter of S Max.

1st away from cover : 1. For Evensong. Also a birthday compliment to Becky Shipley and to welcome Sarah West as the new CSBS Master.

In memory of Margaret Hilling.

Rung for Evening Service

first inside 2 first as cover 6.

rung to mark 1st year since the tragic death of fth p bennet

First on an inside bell 4.

On Easter Day.

For Evensong

1st Erin 5,6,7,8 and 9

1st Erin Cinques 1,10,11

1500th recorded quarter peal on the bells.

For Evensong

Remembering M Jack Pryor, who died two years ago today.

First Minor 1.

1 - 1st on 8

Rung on and for the 150th anniversary of the casting of Big Ben.

Remembering the first peal on these bells which was Grandsire Doubles on 21st March 1908

Big Ben Doubles is Eynesbury with a Whittlesford Extreme.

Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal on the bells.

Rung for evening service and as a birthday compliment to Phil Mason

For choral evensong

In celebration of the life of Rod Parker, Uncle of 1&2 and brother-in-law of 4, who died 28th of March this year.

Rung to celebrate thirty two years of loyal service as churchwardens at St. Edeyrn's Church by Mrs. Muriel and the late Col. Jerry Cartwright

For Diocesan Confirmation service

Bratislava Surprise Minor x5x4.5x2.3x34x1 LH1

Specially arranged and rung in anticipation of the wedding of Thomas Reading and Gabriella Savlikova (to take place in Bratislava Cathedral on 31st. May 2008) by members of Thomas's family (in ringing order - Cousin, Aunt, Cousin, Father, Uncle, Uncle)

1 - 1st treble bob

First blows of Bristol Surprise Royal - 3,7.

A wedding compliment to Eleri Moore and Ed Stephens.

An engagement compliment to Fr David Matthews, Vicar of this parish and Wendy Griffiths

For Ascension Day Eucharist.

Rung prior to the Celebration Eucharist of the Hope For Caldicot, Churches Together event in the neighbouring Castle Park.

First PB7; 4 and 6.

* first Surprise Minor for Jenny Millar (15yrs)

For Evensong and to celebrate Paul Parker's 21st birthday.

Rung for the 50th Anniversary of David Llewellyn's first peal, rung at Penarth on 8th April, 1958.

Rung for Evening Service

1st PB Triples - 3, 4

Rung as a compliment to Cardiff City on reaching the F.A. Cup Final.

Rung to celebrate the baptism and first birthday of Carys Hampton

Most Spliced S. Major - 3, 6

First in the method "in hand" by all.

Rung for Evening Service and to mark the retirement of Archdeacon Kenneth Sharpe.

1st in method - 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

For Evensong. 1st of Spliced Maximus - 2,7,10

First quarter peal at first attempt with first blows on bells (1).

Arranged for Mike to ring a peal at his original tower.

With birthday compliments to Andrew Hayman who was 18 yesterday.

200th together; 1 and 10.

* first minor

Rung for Evening Service

For evensong

For Family Service.

Rung as a compliment to Fr Dennis Richards on the 10th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood.

Rung prior to a Concelebrated Mass. On the occasion of the retirement of Rt Rev David Thomas, Provincial Assistant Bishop.

Rung for Evening Service

1st of Major - 1

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Rob and Elsie Pearce. Rob is one of the original Llanedeyrn band which was formed when the bells were restored in 1994.

** First Surprise inside

* First treble bob hunt

For evensong

1st of Minor : 1. For Evensong.

Prior to Songs of Praise.

With compliments to Canon John Harris on the 50th anniversary of his ordination.

For the ordination of Rev. Andrew Thomas. First of minor for the treble.

First inside - 3. Graduation compliments to 1 and 6. Also to Rebecca Shipman, William Batten and Victoria Trigg.

Rung for the Benefactors Eucharist.

Rung by Llanedeyrn and Rumney ringers (and friend) as a Golden Wedding anniversary compliment to Robert and Elsie Pearce.

Rung to mark the 150th.Anniversary of Alderman Davies Church in Wales School, also to mark the electrification of the Church clock and as part of the Neath Annual Festival.

Arranged and rung to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service.

Aneurin Bevan, Architect of the NHS was MP for Ebbw Vale.

First quarter for the treble.

First on a working bell, 1

First inside, 2

First quarter, 6

Rung in celebration of the confirmation of Dominic Bonaker, son of 6.

Rung for the Installation of Archdeacons

1st of treble bob major - 1

500th qtr peal - 2

1st of surprise major inside - 3

1st in method - 4

Rung for Evening Service

1st on 8 - 8

Rung to mark the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the rehung bells, and of the first quarter peal on them. The ringers of 4th and tenor having rung those bells in that quarter peal.

To mark the first day of the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury.

First handbell peal 1-2 and 5-6

For Evensong. Also to celebrate the marriage of Paul Rogers and Rachael Gale in this Cathedral on Friday; and to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the arrival from Whitechapel of the bells at St Elvan's, Aberdare.

First of Cambridge in hand, 7-8. With best wishes to Paul Rogers & Rachael Gale, married at Llandaff Cathedral on 25th July.

Cyntaf o Minor "mewnol" : 4. Canwyd y clychau cyn addoliad y noswaith ac mewn ddathliad y dechreuad yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yng Nghaerdydd ddoe.

Rung for Evening Service

First triples away from cover - 1

6 - first quarter of Maximus

Rung for Evening Service

1st blows in method - 3

In celebration of the life of Lillyann Hesketh Smith, Grandmother of the conductor.

Rung for Evensong

For Evensong. First on 12 - 7

50th peal, 1st blows on 10 handbells & 1st of Royal, 9-10

For Benefice Songs of Praise.

Rung for Evening Service and as a farewell compliment to Revd. Mark Soady leaving to take up the role of Chaplain, University of Wales, Newport and Priest-in-charge of All Saints Newport

Rio Grande do Sul Surprise Minor x3x4x2x23.2x4.5 LH16

Specially arranged and rung in anticipation of the wedding of Peter Reading and Aline Sturmer (of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil) to take place at Cold Ashby on 6th. September 2008. By members of Peter's family (in ringing order - Cousin, Uncle, Father, Cousin, Uncle, Cousin)

Rung to celebrate Vic and Barbara Duke's Pearl wedding anniversary today.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung as a compliment to Chris and Jenny Aldridge on their 45th wedding anniversary.

1st peal: 2

1st in method: 6

To celebrate the wedding of Paul Rogers and Rachael Gale on 25th July 2008.

Also to celebrate the engagement of Siân Kipling and Samuel Austin and the 28th Wedding Anniversary of Chris and Joy Kipling.

1st of Superlative in hand : 7-8.

To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the founding in 1608 of the school in Cowbridge, Glamorgan by Sir Edward Stradling.

The band all have a connection with the former Grammar School, or the present Comprehensive School, and wish to associate this peal with Mr. Iolo D. Davies, the school historian, former headmaster, and a founder member of the Cowbridge Grammar School Society of Change Ringers. In 1963 he and the ringers of 5 and 6 rang in the first peal on Llanblethian bells.

Rung to mark the 20th Anniversary of the dedication of the flat sixth. Given in memory of Daisy Wall and dedicated 18 September 1988

Rung for Harvest Festival and Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight. First in the method for all except the conductor.

Rung for the Monmouth Branch quarter peal fortnight.

Rung with the best wishes of the band to Rev. Norman Lea on his retirement today after 13 years in the parish of Cadoxton.

100th. together 1,4.

Rung during Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight as a farewell compliment to Sister Enid.

For Harvest Festival.

Also for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight and to provide an opportunity for the bells to be videoed.

Rung for Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight and the village Harvest Supper

For Morning Service and also for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal fortnight.

First Quarter Peal on Eight - 1

For Harvest Festival. Also to celebrate the centenary of the extension of Llanishen Church.

An 80th birthday compliment to Whitchurch tower captain Cecily Ceorge. 1st QP : 1.

*First Treble bob

**First Surprise Minor

First Surprise Minor rung by an all Shirenewton Band.

Rung to celebrate the 50th birthday of Charles (5) and 16th birthday of Jenny (3)

First Covering to a method; 6.

Rung as part of Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

First quarter peal; 1, Well Done Luke.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight and Patronal Festival.

Rung half-muffled in memory of Dr John Lloyd of Llanwern,and Bishop David Beetge of our link Diocese of the Highveld who both died recently.

Rung during Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

* First quarter peal.

Rung in memory of Rosalind Mary Stanley, Mother to Simon and Grandmother to Kate and Maddie.

For Evening Service

First in more than one method - 4,

First as cover -6.

Rung concurrently with the joint Nash and Goldcliff Harvest Thanksgiving Service in Goldcliff Church, as part of Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung as part of Monmouth Branch Peal Weekend.

1st Surprise Major inside; 5.

Rung as part of Monmouth Branch Peal Weekend.

Rung for Evening Service

1st on 8 - 3

400th Quarter - 5

Most m/v/p: 3 and 4.

Rung as part of Monmouth Branch Peal Weekend.

For Choral Evensong

For Evensong

first Bob Triples inside 2

First on 8, 8

Rung to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of Cardiff University. In 1883 "there was a public holiday and the church bells of Cardiff rang all day"

50th together: 6 & 12

To commemorate, on 25th October 2008, the 593rd Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt.

Oh..... and also to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Nevil and Jill James of Llandaff on that same date :-)

Rung for Evening Service

Rung half-muffled prior to the All Souls Memorial Eucharist.

For Llandaff Branch QP Fortnight

Rung for Remembrance Sunday Evensong

Rung half-muffled for Evening Service on Remembrance Sunday

Also in memory of Philip R. Mason a ringer at this tower for over 60 years

First of Stedman - 5

Rung half muffled on the front 5 bells for Remembrance Sunday morning service.

For Remembrance Sunday. Also rung in memory of Peter Noble during the Association Quarter Peal Fortnight.

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Day

500th quarter - 2. First of 4-spliced - 9.

Rung half muffled on Remembrance Sunday by service band. Rung in memory of Barbara Ladbrooke a former ringer at Coity and also for the Llandaff Branch Quarter Peal fortnight.

Rung half-muffled before Evensong for Remembrance Sunday. 1st on 8 : 1. 1st on 8 inside : 3.

First in over 50 years 6.

Rung following the two minute silence to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the Great War.

Half Muffled in memory of the fallen.

For Llandaff Branch QP Fortnight. 1st of Minor : 1

25th for the association; 1.

Rung in Celebration of and Thanksgiving for the life and ministry of Bishop David Beetge of the Highveld, South Africa.

The Diocese of Monmouth and the Diocese of the Highveld signed a link agreement on 19th November 2003.

To mark the 60th anniversary of the first peal on 12 bells in Wales.

In fond memory of Phil Mason and Bill Thompsett who were both loyal ringers at this church for more than 50 years.

1st quarter on 8 bells for 5th. Rung for the Golden Wedding of Nevil and Jill James.

Rung for Evening Service

1st inside - 2

Rung to wish Peter Sanderson a speedy recovery

Remembering with affection Philip Mason and Bill Thompsett, who both gave many years loyal service at St Woolos Cathedral Newport. 1st of Rutland : 7-8. 100th in hand for the Association : 5-6.

Rung prior to Family Service

First Grandsire Doubles; 4.

Rung in memory of Bill Thompsett

Circled the tower:2. Arranged and rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Andrew John.

Rung to mark the tercentenary of the original Rudhall ring of six at St John's and also the 125th anniversary of the founding of Cardiff University, on 24th October 1883.

Rung to mark the opening of the St Woolos Christmas Flower Festival

In memory of Bill Thompsett. 1st of caters : 3.

Specially arranged to celebrate the 80th birthday of George Davis today. 1st in the method : 2. 150th peal as conductor.

Rung in Memory of William (Bill) E Thompsett whose Funeral takes place tomorrow. Bill rang 25 Peals in Usk.

Rung in memory of William E Thompsett.

'The “three blows” in sixths place is symbolic of the three emblems of Wales. The “Welsh Dragon” was introduced by the Romans as a military ensign. The origin of the “Welsh leek” is lost in legend but is associated with St David and with even earlier use as a druidic symbol. The “daffodil” is a more recent symbol popularised by Lloyd George who wore it on St David’s Day. Bill Thompsett always thought of Wales as God’s chosen country and it is appropriate this method was rung in his memory.

First peal in the method.

Wales Surprise Major:

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Rung as a wedding compliment to Fr David Matthews and Wendy Griffiths of Marshfield. The annual Barmouth Christmas peal. Offa’s Dyke created a great brittonic enclave. Whilst elsewhere the Anglo-Saxons pushed their conquests forward the nature of the Welsh countyside, the number of their inhabitants and their ferocity in war preserved a unique culture whereby the Welsh kingdom formed an essential unity. This realisation fostered the name of Cymru, “comrades”, which became the Welsh people’s own name for themselves. Another “sterling” tenor performance by “Tony” and our thanks to Stephen for his assistance in researching this place notation. An excellent method, with all the full flavour of that “iconic” method “Barmouth Surprise Major”. Where will this be rung again?

First peal in the method

Cymru Surprise Major:

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Rung on the 50th Anniversary (this day) of His First Peal on the same Bell - 6. Also in Memory of William (Bill) E Thompsett.

1st of Surprise: 2

For Evensong

For Compline

Rung prior to the Ordination in this church of Rev. Elaine Hills.

Prior to Robert Howells and Co Christmas Memorial Service.