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70th birthday compliment to 3-4

1st in method in hand 7-8

250th peal as conductor

With thanks to Peter Bennett who encouraged Helen to learn to conduct in the early 1980s when there were not many female conductors, and to David Moore for his quiet insistence that Helen take over conducting duties for the South Wales handbell band when Robin Churchill moved away.

1st in method: 4

At least 100th quarter as conductor.

For Sunday service

First in method inside and birthday compliments to Lindsay.

1st Yorkshire- 5

A late compliment to Roger Harpole on completing 60 years of ringing, the method being rung at his request.

First of Kent T.B. Major by all except 8.

For Minster Evensong

For the Diocesan Choral Festival Evensong

Rung and named as a belated celebration of the 1st birthday of Finley Lewis Evans, grandson of the 2.

First quarter in the method.

FINLEY DELIGHT MINOR

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For choral evensong

A welcome return to peal ringing for Peter!

Rung for Evensong.

A 70th birthday compliment to the 2, who expressed a wish to ring some singles

Rung prior to the Ash Wednesday service.

Rung for the Ash Wednesday Service

Rung on the Dorian Minor (middle) 6 to mark the start of Lent

First QP rung from the upper room since around 1905, when the organ moved from the balcony to the chancel.

First time a QP of all ten have been rung from the upper room in the history of the church.

First in method: 4.

First Royal inside: 2.

Rung for Evensong as a Diamond Wedding Anniversary compliment to David and Penny Llewellyn.

Rung for Evensong on St David's Day.

Diamond wedding anniversary compliments to David and Penny Llewellyn.

Rung before the 11am bilingual Eucharist on St David's Day

For the 70th birthday of Martin Batten and with many congratulations on completing his 300th quarter.

First quarter of Minor: 2.

Birthday compliment to Pip Penney

Rang for Mothering Sunday; in thanksgiving for our mothers, both living and departed.

1st QP on cover - 5

25th QP as Conductor - 4

1st Triples inside: 4

An 80th birthday compliment to Ellis Thomas.

Arranged and rung as an 80th. birthday compliment to Ellis Thomas.

Rung after lost peal attempt of DNCBM

First in method as conductor.

Rung for the Passiontide Sequence.

Rung for Evensong.

Rang for a Baptism

First caters: 6.

Rung for Evensong with the best wishes of the band to David Llewellyn.

Rang sovereign muffled (fully muffled, tenor open at backstroke) at the hour of divine mercy, Good Friday.

Rung for Evensong on Easter Day.

First in method: 2 & 3 and first by a Rumney Sunday Service Band.

Birthday compliments to Debbie Turner and to Sylvia Barnes, mother of 4 and grandmother of 1 and 5.

A 78th birthday compliment to Peter Munday.

Rung by former Llanbradach ringers, 40 years on, remembering absent friends.

With thanks to Andrew Giles for starting the band all those years ago.

Belated 70th birthday compliment to Vic Duke.

Also to welcome Zoe Utting, born on 9th April. A second daughter for Thomas and Christine Utting and granddaughter for Sally and Tony.

First quarter in the method for all except 5.

By the some of the local band on practice night remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday.

Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday.

6, 7, 8 covering

Rung during practice night as a 74th birthday compliment to Anne Saunders.

1st in method in hand - 7-8

In memory of Paul Carson, a good friend to ringers

Birthday compliment to David Moore

Rang to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Lesley Jones.

Rung for Evensong.

Rang on a Practice Night.

Rung to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough who has brought so many beautiful, enlightening and entertaining programmes to us throughout our lives. We are grateful for the remarkable contribution he has had on us all in our appreciation and understanding of the natural world and how we care for it in future.

1. First on treble 5. First as conductor for Bob Doubles 6. First on the tenor since 1975, which was on the same bell!

Rung as 100th birthday compliment to Sir David Attenborough

1st Minor as conductor - 5

Rung to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Laleston Church.

First treble bob - treble

First Cambridge - 2

On the Evans eight to mark the 56th anniversary of Leighton and Nigels first peal on these bells on Saturday 16th May 1970. Possibly the first quarter of Cambridge S Major rung from the original ringing room.

Rung for the Three Choirs Festival Evensong.

The three Choirs being from Newport, Llandaff and Brecon Cathedrals.

For Evensong

Rung before Evensong as a mark of respect for the life of David J Llewellyn who passed away on Friday. Dave was a ringer at Llandaff Cathedral for more than 60 years, a committed Christian devoted to the Church in Wales, his beloved Cathedral and "his" bells.

Also in Memory of Paul Carson who died recently, a supporter and friend of Llandaff ringers.

Rang for Sunday Evening Worship.

In remembrance of George McGowans' 100th birthday.

Rung in fond memory of David J Llewellyn, Honorary Life Member of the Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association who rang several quarter peals with this group.

During practice night as a 48th birthday compliment to the conductor.

First on 12: 6.

Rung for Evensong in memory of David Llewellyn, Honorary Life Member of this Association.

In memory of David J Llewellyn 1938-2026, who learned to ring on these bells.

Rung by members of the Association Management Committee in memory of David Llewellyn, Honorary Life Member of the Association.

Rung to celebrate the opening of Shirenewton Church Fete and to and the award to Pip Penney of an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list on this day.

Rung to celebrate 50 years since Helen learnt to ring at this tower (but not on these bells)

400th peal - 8

Rung in fond memory of David J Llewellyn who rang his first peal on these bells.

A compliment to Pip Penney for the award of MBE for "services to bellringing and young people"

Specifically arranged and rung in memory of David J Llewellyn, Honorary Life Member of the Llandaff & Monmouth DA. The band contains four HLMs

During the ringing for the Ordination of Priests' service, as a 75th birthday compliment today to Chris Saunders.

Ringing before and after the funeral service of David J Llewellyn, a much respected ringer at this tower for 60 years. More than 40 ringers from Llandaff Cathedral, the Llandaff and Monmouth Association, the Around tour and the ASCY took part. We all remember Dave with much affection

Rang for the Netherwent Ministry Area, Pews and Clues open church event.

Rung for the Netherwent Ministry Area, Pews and Clues open church event.

100th QP- 5

Rung for Evensong.

Twenty-third wedding anniversary compliments to 2 and 11.

First in method: 2 and 4.

Rung by a Rumney band to congratulate Pip Penney on the award of MBE for services to bellringing.

1st on Treble - 1

Rung as a 40th birthday compliment to Chris Ball.

During Sunday service ringing as a 51st Wedding Anniversary complement to the conductor and Anne Saunders.

On the exact 50th anniversary of the conductor's first peal (24/7/1976. Cambridge Surprise Major, St Peter, Brighton conducted by DEH).

First of Minor as conductor.

70th birthday compliment to Harriet, this also being her 70th peal.

For Evensong.

Celebration of conductor's 14th birthday.

In recognition of 150 years of MU.

Rung for the 150th Anniversary of the Mothers Union.

At our occasional Sunday morning service ringing, rounds and call changes for 30 mins.

In Celebration of Mary Sumner day, founder of the Mothers Union. 150 Years ago today.

Rung to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Mother's Union.

Sunday Service ringing dedicated to Mary Sumner Day, and 150 years milestone of the Mothers Union.

The treble of the twelve was the gift of the Llandaff Diocesan Mothers Union when the bells were rehung and augmented in 1992

Rang to commemorate 150 years of the Mothers Union

Rung from 1.50 - 2.05 to celebrate Mary Sumner day,founder of the Mothers Union. Which is celebrating its 150th year.

Rung prior to a service to mark the 150th anniversary of the Mothers Union. Also, farewell and best wishes to Fr Miles Pateman who is leaving the Port Talbot Ministry Area to become Ministry Area lead for Cwmbran.

Rung to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Alwyn's first peal on 13th August 1966.

Most methods in hand - 5-6 & 7-8

1st in hand as conductor.

During morning service ringing as a 68th birthday compliment for tomorrow to David Greenaway.

Rung on the Illtyd Eight for Evensong.

During practice night as a compliment to Roger Harpole on his forthcoming 77th birthday.

During practice night as a 68th birthday compliment to David & Jane Greenaway.

First to treble of method: 1

After meeting just 6 on practice night.

1500th quarter peal: 11.

Rung for Evensong.

8-bell practicing.

For the Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop of Bangor