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Rung prior to the family service and baptism of

Anya Babla daughter of Witt and Ash

First in method: 2

In memory of J P R Williams.

Rung by a resident Guild band following the Enthronement of the Right Reverend Dorrien Paul Davies, 130th Lord Bishop of St Davids.

Rung for the enthronement of the Right Reverend Dorrien Paul Davies, 130th Lord Bishop of St Davids and for the Installation of the Reverend Dr Matthew Hill as The Archdeacon of Carmarthen.

First in the method: 2, 3 and 4.

Rung immediately prior to the Collation and Induction of The Reverend Canon Dr Matthew Hill as Archdeacon of Carmarthen.

Rung for the birthdays of Claire Alexander (28th February) and Suzi Lane (1st March). An extent of Birthday Girl Bob Doubles ( 3.1.5.123.5.1.5.1.5 le 1 14532) has been rung for the first time.

Rung to celebrate St David's Day

Rung to celebrate the life of Sqn Ldr Jeff Howells (Retd) MBE who passed away on February 2nd. Jeff's wife, Dawn, is a ringer at this tower and is the Secretary of the St Davids Guild

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Carol Tough (70) and Robert Hitchcock (88) on 30th March.

Last quarter on the bells before restoration. Rung before morning service for the Woolford family, supporters of the restoration project and winners of the fundraising quarter peal draw.

John, Maggie and family listened to the quarter peal in the Old Kings Arms Hotel, opposite the church.

A multi extent block of the following treble place minimus methods has been rung for the first time:

Piggy Treble Place -14-14-14-12-14-34-14- le 14 1423

Panchetta Treble Place -14-14-14-12-14.12.14.12.14- le 12 1342

Boris Treble Place -14-14-14-12.34.14.12.14.12.14.34 le 12 1342

Truffles Treble Place -14-14-14-14-14.12.14.12.14- le 14 1423

Monty Treble Place -14-14-14-14.34.14.12.14.12.14.34 le 14 1423

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Simon P Rogers, late of Pembroke and second leading peal ringer for the Guild.

Rung before Choral Evensong in celebration of the 80th birthday of Reverend Gill Butcher, Minor Canon, to become NSM Active Retired member of the clergy team. We would like to associate her husband Aidan, an active member of the Cathedral band, with this performance.

First in method: 5, 6, 7.

Rung in memory of Josh’s grandparents, Brian and Sheila Jones, who were married at this church on 24 April 1954.

Also in memory of Lara, loyal Goodship family dog for over 13 years.

Rung to welcome the swifts back to their nesting boxes.

For the Ruby wedding anniversary of Chris and Carol Tough

Ringing for Peace

Rounds and call changes to commemorate the lives lost during the D-Day landings 80 years ago.

To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings

A multi extent block of the following method has been rung for the first time:

Gold Treble Place Minimus 34.14-14-14-12 le 12 1342

Rung for the Summer Fete and to mark Chris's 70th birthday on 18th June. Believed to be the first QP on the bells.

Rung for the golden wedding anniversary of Dan and Gina Jones, which was on the 27th of July. Dan is a ringer at Llandovery.

To celebrate the birthdays of Josh and Nick, 11th and 12th August respectively.

Rung prior to morning service and celebrating 40 years of friendship between Llandovery and Pluguffan, Brittany twinning association.

First QP as conductor

Rung in thanksgiving for the life of Anne Patricia Hartland, mother of the treble ringer, whose funeral took place in the Cathedral this afternoon. May she rest in peace.

For Llandovery Sheep Festival weekend.

In loving memory of Roger Allen 1941-2024.

First Quarter - 1. Rung on the 79th Anniversary of the founding of the Guild.

First Quarter - 1. Rung prior to a service to commemorate the visit of King Henry II to the Cathedral in 1171 as an act of penitence following the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket.

Rung to celebrate Laugharne's appearance on Bells On Sunday this morning, on what would have been Dylan Thomas's 110th birthday.

For Remembrance. First Nevern ringer to ring a quarter peal at their home tower -1.

Rung half muffled for Remembrance

First quarter 1 & 6. Rung prior to the Advent Procession service.

An extent of Nadolig Llawen Doubles (47zy) has been rung for the first time.

An extent of the variation Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Doubles has been rung for the first time.

An extent of Yo Ho Ho Doubles (47zy/yz) has been rung for the first time. (PPYoHo twice repeated)

Rung in support of the Christmas Eve campaign of the ‘Joseph’s Smile’ charity, remembering and celebrating children spending Christmas in Heaven.

With best wishes to Griff Thomas, former tower captain at Llandovery, and his wife Elizabeth who are both recovering from illness.

1: 1st on a working bell.

Congratulations to Aled Samuel and Rhian Morgan on their 30th wedding anniversary.

First quarter peal on the recently refurbished bells.