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New Years Day QP

First away from cover - 1

Rung to welcome in 2025.

2: most methods.

A "significant" birthday compliment to Helen McGregor and a "non-length appropriate" birthday compliment to Simon Barnes.

Rung celebrate the Golden Wedding of Brian and Jenny Dunford, resident ringers of Penhow.

1st in Method - 4

Rung for Evensong.

Rung for Evensong.

First Stedman - 2

1st Yorkshire Royal in hand 9-10

18th birthday compliment to Adam Turner.

Rung for the Epiphany Carol Service.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Finley Lewis Evans on the 23rd December 2024, grandson of the 2.

1: first on the treble.

Birthday wishes to Jessica Pugh for tomorrow.

Conductor pleased to call a quarter on the other set of Evan's 8 bells similar to Leominster Priory.

Rung for the Diocesan Choral Festival.

Rung in memory of Heather Hayllar (nee Ferris) 24/1/1957 - 4/2/2025

Beloved sister of Yvonne and auntie of Rebecca

RIP.

Rung for Evensong.

50th QP - 4

Rung as a celebration of Dudley Surman's 90th birthday. Dudley was instrumental in teaching a new band at Shirenewton in readiness for the dedication of the restored bells in 1997. Glynis (treble) is the last remaining member of that original band. Followed by a cream tea and birthday cake with Dudley at St Tewdric, Mathern where a local band had also rang a quarter peal along with Dudley's son and grandson.

90th birthday compliment to Dudley Surman, tower captain here for over 40 years. By a band associated with Dudley over many years. Treble ringer is son and Tenor ringer is grandson. Followed by Cream Tea in the church (with many thanks to Sally Utting for organising)

1st on 10 handbells - 9-10

250th peal of Royal - 3-4

Circled tower to quarters - 3

Rang to celebrate St. David’s Day

1st Quarter - 6

Rung for St David's day

70th Quarter Peal for the ringer of the 3rd

80th Quarter Peal for the ringer of the 4th

For the Annual St David's Day Civic Service. Also welcoming Glenys back to ringing!

3 - First on 10 and of Grandsire.

9 - Circled tower.

For St David's day

Rung for Evensong.

With congratulations to Sarah and Alex Wallace on the birth of their first baby, Robin Luke, on 21st February, a second grandson for 7-8.

Rung for the Ash Wednesday service.

First in method - 3

Wishing Anne Hayman a speedy recovery.

Rang for Ash Wednesday service.

Rang on the middle (Dorian minor) 6 to mark the beginning of lent.

1st on Doubles - 6

An Association Master's Initiative peal

First peal of Bristol as conductor since 2018

For International Women’s Day, by the Llandaff Cathedral ladies.

For Evensong.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Finley Lewis Evans on the 23rd December 2024, grandson of Martin.

First in the method - 4.

1st Major: 1

Rung for the Patronal Service.

In memory of Beryl Baldwin

A Master’s Initiative quarter peal

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Beryl Baldwin of Llandaff Cathedral

1st Surprise Maximus- 7

1st Cambridge Surprise Maximus as conductor

Rung prior to Evensong in memory of Beryl W Baldwin, for more than 50 years a faithful and much loved member of the Llandaff Cathedral Guild of Ringers.

Rung for the Passiontide Sequence.

Tiny touch rung to commemorate the 40th wedding anniversary of the 3rd

Rung for Palm Sunday

1st QP - 5

Rang sovereign muffled to mark Good Friday, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

For Easter

Tolling in memory of Pope Francis.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

100th together: 7 and 10.

Rung in affectionate memory of Beryl Baldwin, member of this tower and an Honorary Life Member of this Association.

First Stedman Triples: 4.

A nearly QP, rang sovereign muffled in memory of the Pope.

Rung after this morning's Eucharist, during which Pam & Bill Bridgwater renewed their marriage vows before celebrating their Platinum Wedding Anniversary.

Rung for Evensong and in memory of Beryl Baldwin, long-standing member of the local band and Honorary Life Member of the Association.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE day.

The 350th peal on the bells. Rung by former and present members of the Sunday Service band.

Rung for Evensong.

1 - First quarter peal. 6 - 75th quarter peal.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

First on 8 - Tenor

Rung to mark Coronation Day and VE Day

To commemorate VE Day

Rung for the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

The first two extents were of a new variation which we've named "Sully" - Chase Bob with a Burton bob (204 br), called bppp x 3.

Ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Rung on VE day to celebrate the end of World War Two in Europe.

Ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For VE Day

St. Thomas' was the only church in the Monmouth Diocese to suffer bomb damage during WWII. The Church was rebuilt/repaired out of reparations fund.

After WWII the bells were deemed unringable due to the explosion weakening the tower. However in the 1980s, with the late Rev. Peter Cobb and John Evans, an architectural engineer who worked on the Severn Bridge, got them ringing again.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

First on 8 - 8

Ringing as part of the village celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day by a local band

Rung for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Ringing to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

First performance of Grandsire method by an all caerleon band for many years

Rang for VE day 80 years celebration

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

For the 80th anniversary of VE day.

Rung prior to the Civic Service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE day.

First of surprise inside: 2.

Rung for Evensong.

First quarter of a TB method - 4

Usual Sunday ringing but for Bell Sunday

Usual Sunday Service ringing for Bell Sunday

Rung before a special "Bell Sunday" evening prayer to mark the 30th anniversary of the re-dedication of the bells and the 30th anniversary of the first quarter on the bells.

The ringers of treble and third rang the same bells as they did 30 years ago.

1st in method as Conductor

First maximus: 7.

Rung for Evensong.

During practice night as a 47th birthday compliment to Alex.

2/2

During practice night as a 47th birthday compliment to Alex.

1/2

Arranged and rung as a 70th birthday compliment to Sue Bradshaw, member of the local band.

Service touch to welcome the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church, Virginia USA, on pilgrimage to South Wales to share in Holy Eucharist on the feast of Pentecost. Specifically to welcome back Richard Jones, whose name is on the treble.

1st QP trebling to doubles - 1

Rang to welcome the congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church, Virginia USA, on pilgrimage to South Wales to share in Holy Eucharist on the feast of Pentecost. Specifically to welcome back Richard Jones, whose name is on the treble.

Dedicated to Finley Evans, grandson of the 3rd who will be 6 months this June.

Rung following a successful afternoon Summer Celebration organised by Penarth Ministry Area and held at All Saints Church.

First in method - 2

Rung for Evensong on Fathers day.

Rang half-muffled in memory of David Wescott.

Birthday compliment to Peter Bennett

First treble bob in hand 7-8

During practice night as a 74th birthday compliment to Christopher Saunders and also former Penarth ringer Liz Reading.

During practice night as a 74th birthday compliment to Christopher Saunders and also former Penarth ringer Liz Reading.

Rung for a service a farewell for Archdeacon Jonathan Williams, Archdeacon of Newport, who is retiring.

Rung after meeting short for maximus, with thanks to Peter Bennett for standing down.

First quarter for 4.

To celebrate Lucy and Owen's fifth year together

1st QP - 4

1st inside - 2, 3.

Rung on a practice night.

Rung to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Chris and Anne Saunders

Rung on a practice night

1st on Treble - 1

1st in method - 2

Rung to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Chris and Anne Saunders

During practice night as a Golden Wedding Anniversary compliment to Chris & Anne Saunders.

Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Chris & Anne Saunders.

Rung for Evensong.

First in method inside - 4.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the election of Bishop Cherry Vann, Bishop of Monmouth, as Archbishop of Wales.

First family touch for 3 years!

Rung on walk and ring day

Rung open in thanksgiving for the life of Ann Rowe, member of the band that learnt to ring at Llanedeyrn when the bells were restored in 1994.

1st Core 7 Spliced: 4 and maybe others?

During practice night for VJ day anniversary

Mel and Dai Davies also attended the practice

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day

Ringing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

Rung by an all ladies practice night band for 80th Anniversary of VJ day. Jointly conducted by the ringers of the 2nd and 5th.

Rung prior to the St Tydfil's day songs of praise service.

Rung on the Paul 10.

For Morning Eucharist and a fond farewell to the Reverend Mark Jones who is taking up a new post in Oxfordshire.

Rung for Evensong.

First in method - 3.

Rung in fond memory of Ann Rowe. Together with her husband Richard, Ann rang on Sundays and practice nights here at Llanishen for 8 years prior to lockdown. The following would like to be associated with this quarter peal:- Richard Hall, Bob & Mary Hardy, Neil Jones, David Slater, Tim Taylor and Lynne Workman.

Rung for Evensong.

Rung by the local band in memory of Fr John Malcolm Hughes who sadly passed away following a short illness aged 78. John was an active member of the Llandaff & Monmouth Association for many years and served as an assistant priest at this Church for a period following his retirement from the full time ministry. He also rang with the local band.

1st Rutland in hand : 7-8

Rung in loving memory of Jenny Hood, a member of the St Michael’s congregation, mentor and an inspiration to so many people.

Specially arranged and rung in memory of Fr John M Hughes in what was his local tower at one time by some of his oldest ringing friends.

1st away from cover and completes ART level 3: 1

For Evensong.

To celebrate the 80th Birthday of Jonathan Stephens (13/9/25)and 90th Birthday of Brian Kear (15/9/25), both members of Usk tower.

Also remembering former band member John S Milsom whose birthday would also have been on 13th September

Rung in memory of Fr John Hughes, long-standing member of this Association.

Rung on the set of bells that John generously donated to the Association.

For the Collation and Installation of the Revd Kate Harrison as Canon Chancellor and the Revd Anne-Marie Renshaw as Archdeacon of Morgannwg. Rung before Evensong.

Rung in fond memory of Bill Bridgwater 1931 - 2025, former choirmaster and organist here.

1st. peal at 1st. attempt- 6.

700th. peal - 5.

Rung for harvest.

First mixed Doubles: 2.

Rung for Choral Evensong on Patronal Festival as an 80th birthday compliment to the treble ringer.

First attempt - 1 and 6

To mark the 100th anniversary of the casting of the bells.

First peal with the new clappers on 7 & 8

50th anniversary of first peal - 6

Rung for the Pet Service to celebrate the feast of St. Francis

Rung for Harvest Festival Evensong.

First quarter of Norfolk by all.

First on the bells for 53 years - 1.

A combined farewell and welcome quarter peal to Barbara and David Jacklin on their recent relocation from Penarth to Thornbury by members of both tower bands. David served as Tower Captain at Penarth for over 40 years.

First in method: 3.

Rung to mark the Association's 132nd anniversary.

1st as Conductor of Major - 7

1st of Major for a long time - 1, 2, 5.

Rang as part of the Monmouth Branch's Quarterpeal Fortnight, albeit a week early.

Rang on the feast day of St. Luke.

Rung on the Paul Ten for Evensong.

1st Quarter - 6

Rang for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight (albeit a week early)

1: first on six.

1st Quarter Peal: 6

For Evensong

6 - First Quarter Peal

Rung in Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight

First Quarter Leigh Ayland

Rung in Monmouth Branch Quarter peal fortnight

1st Quarter of Cover - 6

Rang as part of the Monmouth Branch Quarterpeal Fortnight.

1st Spliced: 2

First in Methods: 1,2 & maybe others.

Rung for Monmouth Branch Quarter Peal Fortnight.

First quarter peal : 1

Rung as an 80th birthday compliment for the organist of many years at St Mellons, Gaynor Cotter.

First quarter on Treble Cheri Oliver

1st Inside - 4

Rang for the Monmouth Branch Quarterpeal Fortnight

Rang on the Feast of All Saints

Sponsored peal in aid of funds for Ty Olwen Hospice at Morriston hospital.

First quarter peal : 1

Rung on the Daisy Eight for Evensong.

1st Quarter - 5

Rang half-muffled for All Souls Service - A Light for a Life

Rang as part of the Monmouth Branch Quarterpeal Fortnight

First Surprise Major - 5

First Surprise Major as conductor - 7

For Llandaff branch quarter peal fortnight

Rung prior to the Enthronement of Archbishop Cherry as Archbishop of Wales in the Cathedral.

First in method: 2.

1st Quarter on Doubles - 1

Rung for the Monmouth Branch Quarterpeal Fortnight

Rung half-muffled on Remembrance Sunday in memory of the Fallen.

First away from cover: 1.

First for 20+ years: 3.

Rung half-muffled for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung half-muffled for Remembrance.

Rung half-muffled on the Paul 10 for Evensong on Remembrance Sunday.

Rung for Evensong.

First quarter peal : 1

1st spliced surprise in hand 7-8

1st spliced surprise in hand in 7 years 1-2, 3-4

A birthday compliment to Andrew John.

On the back 10 for Evensong.

After meeting short (of time) for a date touch.

First spliced Surprise Major in hand and 38 years since last peal of spliced - 7-8

First on 10: 6.

150th for the Association: 9.

Rung for Tower Dinner Day.

1 - first quarter not covering

1st Caters inside - 5

Rung for the Advent Procession with Carols