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A belated quarter peal for Lucy Iris Hartfield

Rung for Evensong on the Feast of the Epiphany to mark the Sacred Synod held today at Brecon Cathedral confirming Cherry Vann as Bishop-designate of Monmouth.

First quarter-peal; 6

Most Methods; 2

Cyn Wasanaeth Plygain (before Plygain Service).

Rung at the conclusion of Rev. Rufus Noy's final service in the Upper Torfaen Benefice.

Rung for Evensong.

In memory of Frank Sainsbury whose funeral took place here on the previous Friday. He was a local character, Community Councillor, benefactor, prize winning breeder of Dorset Down sheep, and one time ringer, taking part in at least 13 quarter peals here (tenor behind) between 1979 and 1983, and one peal at Penhow. R.I.P.

Rung for Evensong

200th Peal on the bells.

Rung after Cathedral Evensong

For the enthronement of The Right Reverend Cherry Elizabeth Vann as the 11th Bishop of Monmouth.

Rung for Candlemas prior to Evensong and also as today was a special palindromic date - 02/02/2020.

Longest length - 2.

Rung (on the light 8) Prior to "From Advent to Candlemas, a Sequence of Music and Readings."

Rung on the 130th Anniversary of the Llanerch Mining Disaster in anticipation of the on-site memorial's completion.

The East window in this church was installed in thanksgiving for the lives of those lost in the Glyn and Llanerch disasters of 1890.

Llanerch Alliance Major = x56x14x56x36x14x58x14.78 (le 18)

First of Surprise as conductor

Birthday compliments to Siân Austin, daughter of ringers of 1 and 3 and Katherine Bulleid, sister of ringer of 6.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Yvonne John.

Rung to welcome Hollie Jane Kipling (b 11th Feb), first born to Bryn and Jess Kipling and 6th grand daughter to 3 and 5.

Rung for Evensong and as an 85th Birthday compliment to Dudley Surman of Mathern.

Circle completed; 1.

Rung for Evensong.

First on 8 - 8

First in method inside - 3

85th birthday compliment to Dudley Surman, a ringer and Tower Captain here for many years.

200th recorded quarter on the bells.

Monnica Williams and Leighton Cooke are associated with this quarter

Rung after Evensong, with congratulations to Bryn and Jessica Kipling on the birth of their first child, Hollie Jane.

With thanks to Anne and Peter for ringing at short notice, and with best wishes to Barry and Peter for a speedy recovery

First of Minor inside and completed 'Learning the Ropes Level 5': 4

A welcome return back to ringing for Bob

First peal;6

First inside:3

Rung during Cadw's"Dathliad Cymru" (Celebration of Wales) at the nearby ironworks on (the eve of the liturgical) St David's Day.

In thanksgiving for the life of George W Pipe.

Rung for Evensong and with 60th birthday compliments to Barry Hayman.

For Evensong in thanksgiving for the life of George W Pipe.

Birthday compliment to Barry Hayman

Also 60 Plain Bob Minor by the same band.

Stage 1 of "Couch to 5k"...

Stage 2 of "Couch to 5k".

Stage 3 of "Couch to 5K".

Stage 4 of "Couch to 5k".

Remembering Dave Bounds and rung while his funeral was taking place in Barry. Rest in peace.

Rung on the Association handbells in memory of David Bounds, former Master and Chairman of the Association, on the day of his funeral.

Stage 5 of "Couch to 5k".

Stage 6 of "Couch to 5k".

First quarter in hand at first attempt: 5-6 (aged 13).

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Mike Matthews, a ringer at Rumney.

Stage 7 of "Couch to 5k".

First ever method ringing (aged 9): 1-2.

Stage 1 of Catherine's "Couch to 5K".

First for the band via ringingroom.com

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Stage 9 of "Couch to 5k".

First touch on 3-4 for Adam.

Stage 8 of "Couch to 5k".

Rung in four locations (Cardiff, Cwmbran, Heath, Usk) with motion sensing dummy handbells and simulated sound. The first online quarter peal for all

First online: 1-2

First on Handbell Stadium: 3-4

Rung in four locations (Rogerstone, Dinas Powys, Cwmbran, Usk) with motion sensing dummy handbells and simulated sound.

Rung with motion sensing dummy handbells and simulated sound.

Rung with motion sensing dummy handbells and simulated sound.

Rung with motion sensing dummy handbells and simulated sound.

First on 3-4 for Adam.

Rung on the Association handbells in memory of Christine Lucas, on the day of her funeral. Christine had been a ringer at Whitchurch, Llanishen and Rumney and past General Secretary of the Association.

Stage 8 of "Couch to 5k".

Stage 9 of "Couch to 5k".

Stage 10 of "Couch to 5k".

Birthday compliments to Margaret Matthews and Sue Bradshaw, both ringers at Rumney.

Simulated Sound

First in method: 5-6.

Stage 11 of "Couch to 5k".

Stage 12 of "Couch to 5k".

First Royal on-line for all the band

Longest length: 5-6.

First intentional half peal: 1-2 and 3-4.

Birthday compliments to the conductor.

Stage 13 of "Couch to 5k". In the words of Jon Bon Jovi, "Woah, we're half-way there...".

First online quarter: 5-6.

First on this platform: 1-2 and 7-8.

First quarter online - 7-8

Wedding anniversary compliments to 1-2 and 3-4.

Rung prior to Parish Mass, the first ringing on the bells since 16 March.

30 minutes Ellacombe chiming on 10 bells of rounds, changes and hymn tunes for the first of two public services held in the Cathedral today.

With best wishes to Phil Huxley on the loss of his mother.

With the band's congratulations to Daniel Bennett on achieving a 2:1 degree from University of the West of England in Aeronautical Engineering with Pilot Studies

15 minutes Ellacombe chiming on 10 bells of rounds, changes and hymn tunes

First quarter of spliced: 5-6.

Birthday compliments to Linda Turner.

Stage 14 of "Couch to 5k".

Rung socially distanced in the garden to the accompaniment of the cathedral clock.

Rung as a 91st birthday compliment to Cyril Sedgbeer, grandfather of 3-4 and great-grandfather of 5-6.

Rung after the 11 o'clock silence to mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day.

VJ day commemoration

Rung to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.

For Morning Eucharist, the first service at this church since lockdown restrictions were imposed in March.

Rung “socially-distanced” in the garden.

First peal in Wales since the beginning of COVID-19 lockdown.

First in hand as conductor and first minor as conductor.

Rung to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Thelma Turner, grandmother of 3-4 and great-grandmother of 5-6.

Stage 15 of "Couch to 5k".

Rung "socially-distanced" in the garden.

Rung in memory of Colin Hewlett, a ringer at Redwick, who died on 25 August 2020.

First Cambridge Minor in hand - 5-6

Rung socially-distanced in the garden.

The air ambulance was even more distracting than the squirrel last week.

For Morning Eucharist

First 720 of Treble Bob: 5-6.

Birthday compliments to Lesley Sheppard.

Stage 16 of "Couch to 5k".

First quarter of treble bob: 5-6.

Birthday compliments to Wendy Reilly and Emma Regan.

Stage 17 of "Couch to 5k".

Circled the tower: 1-2.

Best wishes to Rev Gareth Erlandson on his ordination as priest at St Asaph Cathedral yesterday.

Birthday compliment to Mark Bennett

First using eBells 5-6

First in hand as conductor for a long long time.

First Superlative on hand - 7-8

For morning eucharist.

First ringing on the bells since the start of lockdown in March.

Rung silent and non-conducted.

First silent and non-conducted for all and rung at the first attempt.

First in method: 5-6.

Birthday compliments to Michael Barnes, father of 1-2 and grandfather of 5-6.

Stage 18 of "Couch to 5k".

1st in method in hand: 7-8

Chiming 11.00 on bell no.3 to announce 2 minute silence

Half-muffled rounds on 5 and 7 at the silence's conclusion,

Finished by tolling the tenor 100 times to mark the centenaries this week of the repatriation and burial in Westminster of "The Unknown Soldier" and the unveiling of the Whitehall Cenotaph.

Thanks to Archdeacon Sue Pinnington for permission to use the bells - carried out as part of our "daily exercise."

First Grandsire Triples in hand: 1-2, 5-6 and as conductor.

For morning eucharist service

First ringing on the bells since lockdown in March.

1-2 First performance on HS.

In affectionate memory of Paul Williams

First as conductor on HS

7-8 First on eight bells "in hand"

Rung in memory of Paul Williams.

50th quarter on Handbell Stadium by the 10 ringers in South Wales

Nadolig Llawen!

Birthday compliments to Louise Ellis.