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First Uxbridge - 2, 3

Rung for Evensong.

First in method - 2.

For Choral Evensong.

Also in memory of Cyril Charles Deem (Father of the 2nd) who passed away peacefully earlier today (1930 - 2018).

First quarter in hand, first minor, and first away from cover - 1-2

1st Maximus inside: 3

1st Kent Treble bob Maximus: 2

Remembering Cyril Charles Deem (1930-2018), father of Joy Kipling. 1100th peal: 3.

Rung for Evensong.

14 leads of Grandsire Triples to celebrate the safe arrival during the previous day of Scarlett Rose, a 14th grandchild for the ringer of the Treble.

First Aquarius for all.

First Quarter Peal inside -4

1st. of Grandsire Minor by all and for the Association.

50th together: 1&7.

Arranged and rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Sheila Parry, with thanks to Nick Jones for making the arrangements.

First in method for all except 5.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung as a farewell to Mike who is leaving for Norfolk.

5,6 - 750th QP

80th birthday compliment to Sheila Parry.

Julian Parker wishes to be associated with this quarter.

Sheila Parry S Major was first rung to a quarter peal in 2008 for Sheila's 70th birthday and is a provisionally named method in the CC Supplementary Collection.

1st in method - 7-8

Rung in thanksgiving for the life and faith of Shirley Mary Kellen, wife of Rev David Kellen.

Rung for Evensong.

First extent of doubles - 1

To mark 100 years of women's suffrage in Great Britain with the passing of the Representation of the people's Act 1918.

Rung following Sung Eucharist to celebrate the first birthday of Oscar Lane Feeney, born 19th January 2017, son of the ringer of the third and Claire Lane.

First quarter peal in the method.

For Cathedral Evensong.

Rung on the Phrygian Mode (front) 6 prior to the Ash Wednesday Eucharist in memory of Anne Davies, a member of the Christchurch millennium band.

1st Stedman Caters: 3

1st Stedman Caters as Conductor

Rung as a tribute to our priest-in-charge, Rev Canon Dr Sarah Rowland-Jones LVO OBE, for all she has done for St John's, in particular her support for the ringers, and with congratulations and all best wishes for her forthcoming appointment as Dean of St David's. All the St John's band wish to be associated with this peal.

Rung in honour of 2 local ringers killed in action during the Great War; Fourth Engineer Officer (Mercantile Marine) Ralph Shelper Williams (died 21/2/1918) and Private Walter Lionel Cozens (died 14/4/1918).

Rung on the front 6 due to structural issues which prevent the ringing of bells 7 and 8.

First in method: 2, 4 and 7.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung in memory and thanksgiving for the life of Derrick W Musty, father of Kevin, who died on 13 February aged 90

Rung to welcome Elin Grace Austin, born on 19th February 2018, first born for Samuel & Siân Austin and 3rd grand-daughter for Chris & Joy Kipling

With best wishes to Marion Bennett for a speedy recovery.

75th together - 1,3. 200th together - 1,6

For Evensong on Mothering Sunday.

First in the method - 5

In memory of Keith Scudamore

Rung prior to a service at the town War Memorial to mark the centenary of the Royal Air Force, founded on 1st April 1918.

Birthday compliment to Peter Munday.

50th together - 1 & 2

50th together - 8 & 10

25th together - 2 & 5

Rung for Evensong.

Rung on the Phrygian (front) 6 prior to the Palm Sunday Memorial Service for those who have died.

500th peal of major - 5-6

First Grandsire Triples in hand for all.

Rung as a compliment and best wishes of the band to Rev. Stephen Ryan on his retirement from Neath.

* first inside for Glynis MacDonald

3: First quarter inside.

For Easter

First quarter peal for 41 years - 3

Rung for Evensong.

A compliment to Christian Brown (previously a ringer here) and Esther Pilgrim married in Wethersfield, Essex on 31st March.

Monnica Williams and Dudley Surman wish to be associated with this quarter peal.

Rung for the forthcoming marriage of Sophie Lewis, daughter of the conductor, to Thomas Woolway at Llantarnam church on Saturday 7th April.

Rung in loving memory and thanksgiving for the life of David Everett, tower captain of Llantarnam for over 30 years on what would have been his 81st birthday.

To welcome Samual William Drysdale born 20th March 2018. Second son for Hal and Becky.

Rung in loving memory and thanksgiving for the life of David Everett, tower captain at Llantarnam for more than 30 years.

6: First quarter peal

1000th peal - 10

200th peal - 5

Specially arranged to mark the 25th anniversary of the installation of the new ring of 12 at Llandaff Cathedral in 1993

Rung for Evensong.

First in method - 2

1st of Surprise in hand : 9-10

For Evensong.

1 - first quarter peal away from cover bell.

Rung in honour of Private WG Chance, ringer at St Cadoc's Trevethin who was killed in action on 12/4/1918.

A (shorter than intended) commemoration of Walter's only known peal, rung at Trevethin on 4th October 1913.

Rung for the Service of St Woolos (Gwynllyw)

Marking the 100th Anniversary of Rifleman Frederick Reginald (Reggie) Powles, Newport, St Woolos, Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan. Died 13/04/1918 age 27. Monmouthshire Regiment 1st Bn. Service No.3223. Commemorated at Newport (St Woolos) Cemetery, Wales, Grave 39. "C" 168. The eldest of three children. Son of Frederick William Powles and Rosina Powles of Newport, Mon. At the time of the 1911 census, he was working as a carpenter, as did is father. It appears he had a heart condition that was made worse by his military service and he died in the 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff. Born: Westbury on Trym. Enlisted: Newport, Mon. Resided: Newport, Mon.

Rung following the interment of the ashes of Fred Stokes, a ringer at this church for many years.

Rung for Evensong.

Also rung to mark the birth of Thomas Oskar Martin on 12/04/2018, first child for Simon and Justyna.

1900th Quarter Peal in the tower.

Rung before Evensong by members of the local band on the day of the final service taken at St John's by our priest-in-charge, Rev Canon Dr Sarah Rowland-Jones LVO OBE. All St John's ringers extend best wishes to Sarah as she leaves us to take up the post of Dean of St David's in May, with thanks for all she has done for St John's and her support for ringing here.

Rung by members of the local band to mark the centenary of the first ladies' quarter peal to be rung for the Association, rung at this tower on 25 April 1918.

WW1 Quarter in memory of Christopher Albert Edward Prickett, Private 352637, 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Died 25th April 1918 aged 19. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Jane Prickett, of Mathern. Buried at Forceville Communal Cemetery Extension, near Albert, France.

Birthday treat for the conductor.

First quarter peal - 2 and 6

First quarter in method - 3

Birthday compliment to 1 and 4

Part of morning service ringing to celebrate the birth on 23 April 2018 of HRH Prince Louis Arthur Charles of Cambridge.

Rung for Evensong.

First attempt-1. Rung prior to monthly evensong service.

Also to celebrate the births of Emmy Renae Avery ( a first grandchild for Stephen and Fae Avery),

Azura Bronwyn Ann Booker, ( a daughter to Marina Thomas and David Booker ) and

HRH Prince Louis Arthur Charles (a son to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Rung immediately before the inaugural Three Choirs Evensong with the choirs of Brecon, Newport and Llandaff Cathedrals; also to commemorate the Centenary of the passing of Private Alfred Edwin Osborne of the 2nd/20th Battalion of the London Regiment, killed in action during the 2nd Battle of the Jordan on 30th April 1918. Private Osborne was an Uncle of Nevil James and Great Uncle to David James.

Rung to celebrate the birth of HRH Prince Louis of Cambridge.

Rung to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Mr William (Billy) James and Mrs Rosemary James MBE.

Billy is church warden and Rosemary has been a Sunday school teacher for nearly 50 years.

1st Lincolnshire - 7-8

Rung prior to a service commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the Monmouthshire Regiment's first action of the Great War.

Rung for Evensong.

For Holy Eucharist on Rogation Sunday.

1st on 10: 4

100th Peal: 1

100th together: 5 & 6

Rung to welcome the Very Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland Jones LVO OBE as Dean of St David's and formerly Priest in Charge at St John's Cardiff.

5 - First in method.

1st in method - 5

For Choral Evensong.

Rung in memory of Jonathan Tribbick of St Woolos Cathedral

First in method - 5, 8

First in method as conductor

Rung in celebration the marriage of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle. A peal called round due to a problem with the treble slider.

Rung immediately before Harry and Meghans wedding at Windsor Castle

Rung to celebrate Alex's significant birthday.

First quarter peal in the method.

Rung in memory of Jonathan Tribbick, a ringer at St Woolos who died unexpectedly on Monday 14-May.

Remembering our dear friend Tudor Edwards who passed away 5 years ago today

In memory of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing on the first anniversary of the attack. Also a birthday compliment to Rebecca John.

Success comes to those who persevere!

Rung for Evensong.

First away from cover: 1.

Heaviest bell to a quarter: 1.

First in Wales: 1.

Rung on the first anniversary of Adam's first quarter peal.

Rung for Evensong and marking the centenary of the Representation of the People Act which, for the first time, gave some women the right to vote.

Rung during the Cardiff march to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act which, for the first time, gave some women the right to vote.

Rung as a Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to Rob and Elsie Pearce.

First Gemini for all (and possibly the last).

First Gemini in the known galaxy for 7 years.

Rung prior to Redwick Village Fete as an ordination compliment to Sally Ingle-Gillis.

First on 8 bells: 1.

Rung for Evensong to celebrate the ordination of Fr Ross Maidment as priest, which took place yesterday in this Cathedral.

Rung as a retirement compliment to Rev. Graeme Carby following his final service in St Edeyrn's.

Also celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of the ordination of Rev. Canon John Woodward who was incumbent here when these bells were rehung and augmented.

First of in method - 4 & 7

25th as Conductor for the Association and 100th peal of Triples - 5

Birthday compliments to the conductor.

Rung in honour of the 5 local ringers killed in action during the Great War on the bells which they would have known.

To commemorate the 110th anniversary of these bells being re-cast.

Rung to mark the retirement of Rev Nicholas Cale, Vicar of Haverfordwest. Also to mark the ordination of the St David's Guild Chaplain, Jim Flanagan as Assistant Curate to Pen-Bre today at St David’s Cathedral.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the restoration of the bells, and as a tribute to Rev A W Macadam and the many men and women involved in the restoration project.

Rung prior to Evening Service during the "Stepping Through Time" Flower Festival

1st Stedman Doubles: 2

1st Doubles as conductor

Rung for Evensong.

25th wedding anniversary compliment to Andrew and Jenny Mead

First Bristol - 6

First Cambridge Surprise - 3

Retirement complement to Joy Kipling

1000th quarter - 4

In celebration of the life of Margaret Cochrane (mother of 2nd) who passed away 15/1/18. The family lived in Beverley.

With the band’s best wishes to Laura Childs on her continuing recovery.

Complement to Joy on her retirement.

Rung in thanksgiving for the ministry of Canon Michael Komor as he leaves us to be Archdeacon of Margam.

For Evensong and remembering with much affection Pauline Grainger who did so much for St John's including as chorister, one-time churchwarden and tea room mastermind. All St John's band wish to be associated with this QP.

First Surfleet - 3, 4

Rung to celebrate Geriant Thomas's recent victory in the Tour de France - the first Welshman to achieve this.

In Thanksgiving for the life of Jill Angela James, a founder member of the post war Llandaff Cathedral Guild.

Rung in memory of Paul Gareth Brown

1st Treble Bob hunt(1)

1st Cambridge Minor Inside (2)

Rung with the bands' best wishes to Rosie Huxley, leaving Usk tomorrow for a years' Sabbatical at University Hospital, Gold Coast, Australia

Also remembering Eileen Hughes, ringer & widow of former Tower Captain, David Hughes, who passed away recently at the age of 96.

For Cathedral Evensong

Rung prior to morning Eucharist and to celebrate the baptism of Azura Bronwyn Ann Booker.

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment to Jackie Jones.

A Pickled Egg Tasting Session.

For the 70th anniversary of the dedication of the bells

Rung to celebrate the 70th birthday of David Jacklin and the 40th birthday of Peter Giles, both on 17th August.

Extents of these two methods were rung for the first time.

David Treble Bob Minor

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Peter Treble Bob Minor

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Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the 70th birthday of John Wickens.

Birthday complements to David A Jones - 34 today

Quarter peal attempt in memory of Eileen Hughes that nearly come round.

100th Peal on the Bells since recasting and Augmentation in 1992: 9

80th Birthday compliment to David Llewellyn.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung for Evensong, on the tercentenary of the first peal of Grandsire Triples.

First of spliced SM in hand 7-8

60th birthday compliment to Ruth Plumridge

First Lincolnshire - 6

Rung for Evensong.

1- First quarter peal at first attempt.

For Evensong.

Rung in honour of RSM Samuel Tucker; a member of the local band who died of his wounds on 8th September 1918.

For Cathedral Evensong

Rung before a service to dedicate the new rood icon at this church.

Many thanks to Yvonne for standing in at short notice. Also remembering Robert Walwin Ferris (Yvonne’s father) who died 36 years ago today. First peal on the bells since 1989.

With compliments to Alex and Peter on their recent significant birthdays and to David on his recent 70th birthday.

First in the method - 4 & 6.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung to welcome Jonathon Samual Bulleid, born 24/9/18, second son for James and Lindsey Bulleid

Rung for Evensong.

For Harvest evensong

With congratulations to the European golf team on winning back the Ryder Cup in Paris.

Rung on the Daisy Eight for Evensong.

1st in method in hand 7-8

First Rutland: 6.

First Rutland for over 30 years: 7.

Rung to mark the 125th anniversary of the Association, 13th October.

On the occasion of the 125th Anniversary this day of the Association.

100th peal: 3.

50th together: 2 & 4.

Still got it: 6.

Rung to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Association.

For Cathedral Evensong and to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Association.

Arranged and rung in honour of Private F. Wines of the (inspirational) local band. Killed in action on 20/10/1918.

50th Wedding Anniversary compliment to Paul and Marie Carson.

First Stedman Caters - 6

Rung for Evensong and the engagement of Bethan Mundy to Dario Federico.

For Evensong

WW1 Quarter in memory of George Phillip Price L\CPL G/69573 The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. Died 21st September 1918. Lived in St Pierre and is commemorated at Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France and Walter Gill Private 97720, 18th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps. Recorded death 26th October 1918 and buried at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. France.

Monnica Williams was unable to ring and is associated with this quarter peal

Before Evensong as a welcome to our new Priest-in-Charge, Rev Sarah Jones, licensed on October 18th.

1st in 3 methods : 4

Part of Plain Bob Doubles round Cowbridge day - QP 2/3

1st QP - 6

1st QP this century - 1

Rung by various members of the Cowbridge band to welcome Jonathon Samual Bulleid a second son for James and Lindsey Bulleid born 24/9/18 and a brother for Oliver.

First in the method: 2

A day of Quarter Peals around Cowbridge QP 1/3

1st QP this century (1)

Rung in celebration of the birth of Jonathan Samuel Bulleid, second son of James (5) and Lindsey Bulleid.

Part of Plain Bob Doubles round Cowbridge day - QP 3/3

First inside - 2

Rung by various members of the Cowbridge band to welcome Jonathon Samual Bulleid a second son for James and Lindsey Bulleid, born 24/9/18 and a brother for Oliver.

Completes her 2018 project to ring 18 QP's with less experienced ringers, enabling them to achieve a first during the year - 3

First Quarter Peal in the Method and the band wishes to name this new method

Bassaleg Surprise Major

Place notation -38-14-1256-16-12-3458-12.34.58,12

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Rung to mark 20 years (1st November 1998) since the installation of the bells: they were formerly hung in All Saints Church, Newport.

In memory of those who gave their lives in The Great War, in particular Rifleman FR Powles of St Woolos, Newport, and Private GS Burley and Private TE Max of All Saints, Newport.

Rung before Evensong.

1st Surprise inside: 2

First quarter - 3 & 4.

First quarter inside - 5.

Rung half-muffled in remembrance on the eve of the centenary of the Armistice. Particularly honouring those of the 2nd Monmouthshire Regiment whose Regimental Memorial Chapel is in this church.

Rung half muffled to mark the opening of the Centenary Commemoration exhibition at St Woolos Cathedral, organised by the Gwent Western Front Association.

Ringing for the Centenary of the WWI Armistice

*Simon Stanley first peal on inside bell.

Rung to commemorate those lost from the parish in WW1. Also to commemorate the death in France in 1917 of Rev George Millar great grandfather to the tenor ringer.

First peal on the bells wholly by members of the Shirenewton band.

First date touch: 3 & 6.

Rung half-muffled on the Centenary of the Armistice in memory of The Fallen; especially the 32 men of Rumney who lost their lives in the First World War. Particularly remembering Private Dan L Morgan, a ringer at this tower, who died of wounds sustained in action on 23 October 1916.

Half muffled service ringing for armistice day https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/event.php?id=9128

Ringing Rung as part of Battle's Over, Ringing for Peace at 19.05, including some of the learners in the band.

https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/event.php?id=9128

Rung at 7.05 pm for the Fallen in WWI

Rung open on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which ended World War 1 and remembering the 207 men from Penarth who gave their lives, including Battery Serjeant Major Tom Bartlett, a bell ringer at this church. Tom was killed in action on August 30th 1916, aged 38, in the Battle of the Somme and is buried at Peronne Road Cemetery in Maricourt.

First blows and quarter peal in the method.

Rung for "Ringing Remembers"

For the lighting of the beacons on Remembrance Sunday