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Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
St Mary
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 in 3h 4 (13–2–9 in E♭)
5056 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by C.Middleton
1 Nicholas D Jones
2 Paul C Johnson
3 Grace Dooley
4 Tim D Hollinghurst
5 Halisi Drysdale
6 Ian P Hastilow
7 David A Childs (C)
8 Christopher J Pickford
To Welcome 2025
To Mark 50 years of ringing in Brecon-2
Ringing World page reference: 5934.0035Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Glasbury on Wye, Powys
SS Cynidr and Peter
Sunday, 12 January 2025 (11–2–23 in F)
1344 Plain Bob Major
1 Kath Johnson
2 Paul Johnson
3 Alison C Alcock
4 Polly Beck
5 David Katz
6 Andrew J Williams
7 Grace Dooley
8 Halisi Drysdale (C)
Celebrating the life of Shirley Beck, who died on 19th December 2024, aged 92.
Mother and ringing teacher of Polly Beck, she was Captain of the tower at Puriton, Somerset during the 1970s.
Ringing World page reference: 5941.0196Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Swansea, Swansea
St Mary
Saturday, 15 February 2025 (20–2–12 in E)
1260 Grandsire Triples
1 Andrew C John
2 Rebecca Drysdale
3 Alwyn R Lewis
4 David Childs (C)
5 David G Herbert
6 Iwan Cotgreave
7 Tim D Hollinghurst
8 Hal Drysdale
Rang after losing a peal of Abertawe Bob Major to Celebrate St Mary's becoming the 1st Minster Church in Wales
Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanfaes, Powys
St David
Saturday, 1 March 2025 (12–0–19 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (5m)
Reverse Canterbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob (2×120 each), Grandsire (2×120+60)
1 Rosie Gibson
2 Wendy Medd
3 Kath Johnson
4 David Katz
5 Paul Johnson (C)
6 Claire Alexander
For St David's Day.
Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Builth Wells, Powys
St Mary
Monday, 21 April 2025 in 2h 40 (6–2–17 in B♭)
5040 Mixed Minor (7m)
One extent each of London Surprise, Double Oxford Bob, Norwich Surprise, St Clements Bob, Surfleet Surprise, Plain Bob and Cambridge Surprise
1 David Katz
2 Halisi Drysdale
3 Tim D Hollinghurst
4 Grace Dooley
5 David A Childs (C)
6 Lynn S Scales
Circled Tower -6
25th together 3 & 6
25th together 3 & 5
For Easter.
Remembering Pope Francis.
Ringing World page reference: 5949.0380Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
St Davids, Pembrokeshire
Cathedral Church of St David and St Andrew
Wednesday, 30 April 2025 in 3h 15 (24–3–25 in D)
5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal
Arranged by John E Schreiner
1 Andrew C John
2 Helen Phillips
3 Ian D Bucknell
4 Grace Dooley
5 Halisi Drysdale
6 David A Childs
7 Lynn S Scales (C)
8 Andrew J Phillips
9 Simon J Ridley
10 Christopher J Pickford
First Cambridge Surprise Royal for the Guild.
First blows in method - 4.
125th peal - 6.
Birthday compliment to Grace Dooley.
Also Ruby Wedding Anniversary compliments to David & Laura Childs and Peter & Jane Hayward.
Ringing World page reference: 5953.0495Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Talgarth, Powys
St Gwendoline
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (7–3–0 in A)
General Ringing
Plain Bob Minimus on back 4 bells
1 Alison C Alcock
2 Polly Beck
3 Rebecca M Drysdale
4 Halisi Drysdale
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. For Talgarth civic celebration and memorial church service led by The Revd Canon Rowland Edwards.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0476Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llangattock, Powys
St Cattwg
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (14–2–11 in F)
General Ringing
Call Changes & Plain Hunt Doubles with 3 covering bells
Frank Williams
Clive Summers
Emlyn Hughes
Adrian Weiss
Tony Liddiard
Rachel Duncan
Robin Williams
David Katz
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0467Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanelly, Monmouthshire
St Elli
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (10 in G)
General Ringing
Call Changes & Plain Bob Doubles
David Katz
Marian Katz
Andrew J Williams
Polly Beck
Tony Liddiard
Rachel Duncan
Robin Williams
Ian Hitchen
Halisi Drysdale
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0467Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, Powys
St Peter
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (9–0–15 in G)
240 Grandsire Doubles
1 Robin Williams
2 Gerda Fewster
3 Tony Liddiard
4 Andrew J Williams
5 David Katz (C)
6 Vernon Morgan
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0467Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, Powys
St Peter
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (9–0–15 in G)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Plain Bob Doubles & Grandsire Doubles
David Katz
Marian Katz
Gerda Fewster
Andrew J Williams
Vernon Morgan
Martin Burke
Tony Liddiard
Rachel Duncan
Robin Williams
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0467Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Glasbury on Wye, Powys
SS Cynidr and Peter
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (11–2–23 in F)
General Ringing
Alison C Alcock
Colin A Lewis
Rebecca M Drysdale
Halisi Drysdale
Benjamin Drysdale
Samuel Drysdale
Alec Edwards
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0462Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Cwmdu, Powys
St Michael Archangel
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (13¼ in E)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Plain Bob Minor, St Simon's Bob Doubles & Grandsire Doubles
Halisi Drysdale
Polly Beck
Andrew J Williams
Rachel Duncan
Tony Liddiard
Robin Williams
Ian Hitchen
Marian Katz
David Katz
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0459Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Clyro, Powys
St Michael
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (11 in G)
General Ringing
1 Alison C Alcock
2 Jim Coates
3 Alec Edwards
4 Ian Hitchen
5 Halisi Drysdale
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0458Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Bronllys, Powys
St Mary
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (7–0–8 in A)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles, Stedman Doubles & Cambridge Surprise Minor
David Katz
Marian Katz
Gerda Fewster
Andrew J Williams
Polly Beck
Tony Liddiard
Robin Williams
Ian Hitchen
Halisi Drysdale
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0457Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
St Mary
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (7–2–15 in G)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles
Claire Alexander
Grace Dooley
Ian Hitchen
Jean Hudman
Kath Johnnson
Paul Johnson
Jo Yates
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0456Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
St David
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (12–0–19 in F♯)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Minor
Claire Alexander
Grace Dooley
Ian Hitchen
Jean Hudman
Kath Johnson
Paul Johnson
Wendy Medd
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0456Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Thursday, 8 May 2025 (7–2–21 in B)
General Ringing
Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles
1 Jo Yates
2 Jean Hudman
3 Kath Johnson
4 Grace Dooley
5 Paul Johnson (C)
6 Claire Alexander
Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0456Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 11 May 2025 (7–2–21 in B)
1260 Doubles (3m)
480 Plain Bob (4x120), 480 Reverse Canterbury (4x120), 300 Grandsire (2x120+60)
1 Jean Hudman
2 Rosie Gibson
3 Kath Johnson
4 Sarah Dempsey
5 Paul Johnson (C)
6 Ian Hitchen
For the VE Day Service to mark the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.
1st Quarter Peal: 6.
Ringing World page reference: 5952.0450Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Swansea, Swansea
Minster Church of St Mary
Sunday, 1 June 2025 in 3h 7 (20–2–12 in E)
5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major
Composed by C Middleton, arr H Johnson
1 Yvonne R John
2 Ian P Hastilow
3 Alwyn R Lewis
4 Andrew C John
5 Peter L R Hayward (C)
6 Iwan Cotgreave
7 Halisi Drysdale
8 Richard A Wolfgang
First Yorkshire - 6. To commemorate the church becoming Wales' first Minster.
Ringing World page reference: 5956.0562Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Glasbury on Wye, Powys
SS Peter and Cynidr
Sunday, 8 June 2025 (11–2–23 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Doubles
1 Rebecca Drysdale
2 Cathy Nelson
3 Polly Beck
4 Andrew J Williams
5 Hal Drysdale (C)
6 Claire Alexander
First QP inside: 2
Rung for evensong in memory of Maureen Ann Hughes, church warden at Glasbury, who passed away on April 29, 2025.
Ringing World page reference: 5957.0586Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, Powys
St Peter
Monday, 9 June 2025 (9–0–15 in G)
General Ringing
Including 120 Plain Bob Minor and 120 Grandsire Doubles
Claire Alexander
Gerda Fewster
Polly Beck
Tony Liddiard
David Katz
Paul Johnson
In thanks for the life of Peter Newing, who donated our treble bell here. Rung at the time of his memorial service in Painswick, Gloucestershire.
Ringing World page reference: 5957.0591Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Sketty, Swansea
St Paul
Sunday, 29 June 2025 in 42m (13–2–4 in F)
1260 Plan Bob Doubles
Plain Bob Doubles (front 6)
1 Maksym Muzyka
2 David G Herbert
3 Mark H Anderson
4 Fr Nigel P Doyle (C)
5 Peter Carter
6 Sarah Anderson
1st QP Sarah Anderson, 1st QP on a working bell Maksym Muzyka, On the Feast Day of St Peter and St Paul to mark the conductor's 70th birthday (12th June 2025) and retirement from full-time ministry (30th June 2025). Judith Doyle wishes to be associated with this performance.
Ringing World page reference: 5960.0655Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Sketty, Swansea
St Paul
Thursday, 24 July 2025 in 45m (13–2–4 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by R William Willans (23943)
1 Christopher J Hughes
2 Nicky Startin
3 Mark Anderson
4 Erica Foley
5 Andrew C John
6 Julian C Parker
7 Iwan Cotgreave (C)
8 David G Herbert
Rung on the occasion of Iwan's graduation ceremony from Swansea University. First of Grandsire as Conductor - 7
Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Builth Wells, Powys
St Mary
Tuesday, 29 July 2025 (6–2–17 in B♭)
1440 Minor (2m)
720 Norwich, 720 London
1 Laura E Childs
2 Peter G Smith
3 David Childs
4 Rebecca Drysdale
5 Hal Drysdale
6 Tom Jauncey-Childs (C)
In memory of Kathleen Childs, who died 3/7/2025, mother of 3 grandmother of 6.
Also in memory of Ann Jones, longtime organist of this church.
Marking 50 years of ringing-3
Ringing World page reference: 5964.0748Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanfeugan, Powys
St Meugan
Wednesday, 30 July 2025 (12–0–19 in G)
General Ringing
Call changes, Plain Bob Triples, Plain Bob Doubles, Gransire Triples, Grandsire Doubles.
Sarah Dempsey
Mark Dempsey
Paul Johnson
Kath Johnson
David Katz
Marian Katz
Jean Hudman
Ian Hitchen
Wendy Medd
Claire Alexander
Jo Yates
Tisha Jacks
Rung in memory of Dennis Clive, who passed away 11/07/25 aged 94, by his family and friends in Brecon.
Rosie Gibson and Tessa Colquhoun would like to be associated with this ringing.
Ringing World page reference: 5978.1073Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, Powys
St Peter
Friday, 15 August 2025 (9–0–15 in G)
General Ringing
Call Changes and Plain Hunt Doubles
Andrew J Williams
Gerda Fewster
Marian Katz
David Katz
Emlyn Hughes
Tony Liddiard
Rachel Duncan
For the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
Ringing World page reference: 5967.0818Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llangyfelach, Swansea
St David and St Cyfelach
Sunday, 17 August 2025 in 41m (7½ in A)
1272 Plain Bob Minimus
1 Jacob Cook
2 Rebecca Drysdale
3 David G Herbert
4 Hal Drysdale (C)
Sponsored ringing organised by Jacob to raise funds for tower repairs.
First Quarter Peal: 1
Ringing World page reference: 5967.0824Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
St David
Monday, 20 October 2025 (12–0–19 in F♯)
1260 Doubles (4m)
240 Reverse Canterbury, 120 St Simon's, 480 Plain Bob, 420 Grandsire
1 Rosie Gibson
2 Jean Hudman
3 Kath Johnson
4 Sarah Dempsey
5 Paul Johnson (C)
6 Claire Alexander
To celebrate the life of Malcolm Johns, a Brecon ringer for all his life and Tower Captain for about 30 years. Rung by members of the Brecon band on the day before his funeral. Wendy Medd, Tisha Jack, Pauline Staples, Jo Yates and Ian Hitchen wish to be associated with this quarter peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0067Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Monday, 20 October 2025 (7–2–21 in B)
General Ringing
Call Changes, Plain Bob, Grandsire, St Simons's and Stedman Doubles, Plain Bob and St Clement's Minor.
David Katz
Ian Hitchen
Jean Hudman
Jo Yates
Kath Johnson
Marian Katz
Paul Johnson
Rosie Gibson
Sarah Dempsey
Ringing to celebrate the life of Malcolm Johns, a very longstanding Brecon ringer who played a large part in the installation of this ring of bells. By regular ringers in this and the other two Brecon towers.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0067Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Tuesday, 21 October 2025 (16–2–14 in E)
General Ringing
Stedman Doubles, Grandsire Triples, Grandsire Caters, Rounds
Anthony Ellis
Becky Drysdale
Claire Alexander
Grace Dooley
Hal Drysdale
Ian Hitchen
Kath Johnson
Nick D Jones
Paul Johnson
Polly Beck
Sian Shakespear
Tim Hollinghurst
In celebration of the life of Malcolm Johns. Rung by some of his ringing friends after his funeral service in Brecon.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0067Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Glasbury on Wye, Powys
SS Peter and Cynidr
Sunday, 9 November 2025 in 49m
1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
1 Alison C Alcock
2 Kath Johnson
3 Paul Johnson
4 Rebecca Drysdale
5 David Katz
6 Hal Drysdale (C)
Rung half muffled for Remembrance.
In memory of Malcolm Johns. Wendy Medd would like to be associated with this Quarter.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0067Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
St Mary
Sunday, 9 November 2025 (13–2–9 in E♭)
General Ringing
Rounds, Call Changes, Whole Pull and Stand, Diminishing Rounds
1 Paul Johnson (C)
2 Jo Yates
3 Kath Johnson
4 Rosie Gibson
5 Tisha Jack
6 Ian Hitchen
7 Jean Hudman
8 Claire Alexander
Rung half-muffled for Remebrance Day service.
Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist
Sunday, 9 November 2025 (7–2–21 in B)
General Ringing
Rounds, Call Changes, Plain Bob Doubles, Whole Pull and Stand, Diminishing Rounds.
Claire Alexander
Rosie Gibson
Ian Hitchen
Jean Hudman
Kath Johnson
Paul Johnson (C)
Rung half-muffled, prior to the 2 minutes silence and before the 11.30 Service of Remembrance.
Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Llanbedr Ystrad Yw, Powys
St Peter
Tuesday, 11 November 2025 in 2h 53 (9–0–15 in G)
5040 Minor (5m)
1) Beverley Surprise, 2) Double Oxford, 3) St Clements,4) Plain Bob, 5) Cambridge Surprise, 6) Plain Bob, 7) Cambridge Surprise.
1 David A Childs (C)
2 Mark P Gilham
3 Tim D Hollinghurst
4 Grace Dooley
5 David Katz
6 Christopher J Pickford
Half Muffled for Armistice Day
Remembering Malcolm T Johns of Brecon
150th Peal 3
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0067Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Brecon, Powys
St Mary
Saturday, 22 November 2025 (7–2–15 in G)
1260 Doubles (5m)
2x120 each Reverse Canterbury, St Simon's, St Martin's, Plain Bob, 2x120+60 Grandsire
1 Jean Hudman
2 Rosie Gibson
3 Kath Johnson
4 David Katz
5 Paul Johnson (C)
6 Claire Alexander
Rung after 'Brecon With Bells On' and the switching on of the Christmas lights.
Ringing World page reference: 5980.1115Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Bronllys, Powys
St Mary
Thursday, 27 November 2025 (7–0–8 in A)
1260 Doubles (2m)
5 x 120+ 60 Grandsire 5x 120 Plain Bob
1 Rosie Gibson
2 Alison Alcock
3 Anne L Kleiser (C)
4 David Katz
5 Grace Dooley
6 Hal Drysdale
Rung in memory of our dear friend Malcolm T Johns
Lloyd Evan's (past tower captain here), Marian Katz, and Wendy Medd wish to be associated with this quarter.
Ringing World page reference: 5987.0067Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Sketty, Swansea
St Paul
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 in 42m (13–2–4 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Triples
1 Sarah Anderson
2 David G Herbert
3 Nicky Startin
4 Eden Horwood
5 Erica Foley
6 Mark Anderson
7 Fr Nigel Doyle (C)
8 Maksym Muzyka
Rung by the local band during the 175th anniversary year of the dedication of the church and the installation of the bells. First Quarter Peal on 8 bells 1 and 8. Hilary Rose and Judith Doyle wish to be associated with this Quarter Peal.
Ringing World page reference: 5982.1211Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Glasbury on Wye, Powys
St Peter
Sunday, 14 December 2025 (11–2–23 in F)
1260 Plain Bob Minor
1 Claire Alexander
2 Kath Johnson
3 Alison C Alcock
4 Polly Beck
5 Andrew J Williams
6 Hal Drysdale (C)
Rung before the annual Nine Lessons and Carols service.
Ringing World page reference: 5985.0015Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild
Glasbury on Wye, Powys
St Peter
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 (11–2–23 in F)
1260 Grandsire Triples
Composed by Julian O Howes
1 Alison Alcock
2 Rebecca Drysdale
3 Laura Childs
4 Anne Kleiser
5 David Katz
6 David Childs (C)
7 Tim Hollinghurst
8 Hal Drysdale
For Christmas
Nadolig Llawen i bawb!