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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

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