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First quarter - 8.

With grateful thanks to Paul for leaving the warmth and comfort of the Red Lion to take part in this quarter at no notice!

First of minor - 4.

Rung as a compliment to Richard Moore on the birth of his first Grandchild, Willow George Rayner, born on 16/12/18.

Dedicated to the memory of Gwilym Jones much loved member of the band at Halkyn who died on January 17th.

First of Grandsire - 3.

In remembrance of Rev'd. Canon Edward Glyn Price, 1935-2019, vicar of Buckley for 15 years.

Rung in loving memory of Gwilym Jones a ringer at this church and respected member of the local community who died on January 17th.

First quarter - 6.

First quarter for at least 25 years 1 and 4.

Rung in loving memory of Gwilym Jones a ringer at this church and respected member of the local community who died on January 17th.

First quarter - 6. Terry is a life long friend of Gwilym.

For Waitangi Day two of the band having strong links in New Zealand.

By members of the Sunday Service band.

Rung as a compliment to the Rev.Kate Tiltman, Vicar and Mission Area Leader, on her installation as a Canon of St.Asaph Cathedral. Also a 65th birthday compliment to Rita Roberts.

St David’s Day

Rung for St.Chad`s Day and as a compliment to Peter Beckett on his forthcoming retirement as Tower Captain after 31 years.

Rung for the Ash Wednesday Service.

Rung on the day of the association AGM

For Evening Eucharist

Rung as a compliment to Peter Woollam for his "significant birthday". Also to thank him for all his support for ringing in this tower. First in the variation for all except the conductor.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

1st Quarter as conductor.

Bell tolled for seven minutes in sympathy and support for Notre Dam Cathedral.

Rung before the Service of Holy Communion for Maundy Thursday. These bells were rung in sympathy with the people of France for the fire that devastated the Cathedral Church of Notre Dame in Paris. "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord" Ps CXVIII v26

Rung for 7 minutes at 7pm in sympathy with the community of Notre Dame de Paris

In solidarity with Notre Dame

For Notre Dame.

Rung in solidarity with the people of France following the devastating fire at the Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris on Monday 15th April

Tenor tolled for 7 minutes at 7:00pm to show solidarity with Notre Dame, after their devastating fire. Rounds rung for Maundy Thursday service.

For Notre Dame

Accompanied and timed by Ruth Smith

Rung in solidarity for Notre-Dame

Rung to celebrate Easter

First Treble Bob: 1

First Surprise: 2

Before Sung Evensong for Easter Monday.

Rung to bid farewell to Sister Julian OSC Lay Reader in the Ministry Area, leaving us on Wednesday for Waddington, Lancashire.

First of Minor - 1.

Rung as a get well compliment to Clare Morris and Steve Broughton.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Rung to bid farewell to The Rector of Beaumaris, The Reverend Neil Fairlamb and his wife Yvonne, leaving tomorrow for the parish of Tilford in the Diocese of Guildford.

For Evening Eucharist

Rung before service and to celebrate International Nurse Day.

Rung for Evening Eucharist

First in method for all

A belated quarter peal to mark the appointment and installation of The Revd Andrew Sully as Area Leader in the Llandudno Ministry Area, and also his wife, The Venerable Mary Stallard as Associate Vicar and Archdeacon of Bangor

For Ascension Day.

100th quarter on the bells and circled the tower to quarters - 3.

Conductor has rung peals with 2000 different ringers. The 2000th ringer was Tony Diserens.

Rung as 91st Birthday compliment to Gwyddfid Davies, Mother of the 3rd ringer and former resident of Porthmadog. Also rung to congratulate David Raggett on achieving a First Class degree in Electrical Engineering.

First of Stedman Triples - 4.

For Morning Eucharist

Rung on the "Liverpool" simulator.

Umpires:Beverley Furniss, Carrie Hyde, Haley Barnett, Heather Pickford.

Rung to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the building of the Tower and North Aisle of this church.

Longest peal of Minor and Doubles yet rung.

Longest peal rung in North Wales and for the North Wales Association.

First peal over 10,000 changes 3 & 5. Longest peal on tower bells 4.

Rung as a compliment to Ann and Roy Newhouse on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary

Rung at a special surprise Songs of Praise Service. Roy, as Tower Captain, has successfully led a band of learners for many years, despite the challenges of ringing at Halkyn.

A long length rung as a 90th birthday compliment for Muriel Jones, a long-standing member of the congregation.

First change ringing on the newly restored bells.By a band of volunteers who have contributed to the project.

Diamond Wedding compliment to Christine and Kenneth Loyd; Kenneth is a loyal Tower Secretary.

Rung as a thank you compliment to Mike Marshall and Reg Jones for many decades of ringing at St.Mary`s Church Overton on Dee. Mike is moving out of the village to be closer to family and Reg has retired from ringing.

First quarter on the bells since 2007. The ringers of 1 & 5 are believed to be the first Overton ringers to ring a quarter on the bells for at least 50 years.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Most methods 2 & 3. Rung on the Liverpool Simulator.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Rung to celebrate the birth of Joel Peter Bryce Adderley, Grandson of 2. First quarter inside 2

For Choral Evensong.

First quarter on the restored bells.

First eight bell quarter in the tower for at least 40 years.

All of the band worked in the tower as volunteers during the restoration.

The band would like to associate Beverley Furniss, John Clark, Andy Burgess, Keith Johnson, Alastair Minton and Tom Miles with this quarter. They all also helped as volunteers in the tower.

Thinking of Fred Miers and his family at this difficult time.

First peal: 1

First minor and inside: 2

First as conductor: 6

Rung after High Mass, and in thanksgiving for the ministry of The Reverend John Matthews, our vicar for the past ten years, and leader of the Bro Ogwen Ministry Area, and for his wife Sue. We wish John and Sue every blessing in their new ministry at St Luke’s Church, Havelock North in New Zealand, and thank them for their unstinting support of bellringing at Llandegai.

Rung for the wedding of Holly Lowe and Oliver Kettle.

6. First on 8.

Rung as part of NWACBR Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter-peal - 6.

Rung as part of NWACBR Quarter Peal Week

First quarter-peal - 1.

Rung as part of NWACBR Quarter Peal Week

First quarter peal by local band for 20 years.

First quarter peal 2,3,5.

First as conductor 1.

Rung as part of NWACBR Quarter Peal Week

Rung on Simulator.

First of Minor - 4. First of Minor "inside" -2.

Rung for the NWACBR firsts quarter peal week.

400th quarter - 1.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Rung as part of the North Wales Association’s quarter peal week of “Firsts”

First in Method for all, First quarter in home tower for treble.

Quarter peal rung in thanks for our new Vicar and Ministry area leader Reverend Cannon Roberts Townsend who’s induction service was on 21st October 2019 in St Mary and St Nicholas Church Beaumaris. Also to welcome our new Associate Vicar Rev. Lesley Rendle whose licensing service is on Wednesday 6th November at St Cawrdaf Church Llangoed. A warm welcome to Bro Seriol to both of them.

First of Treble Bob Hunting - 1.

Rung for the NWACBR firsts quarter peal week.

Wishing Chris Parker "bon voyage" for his trip to the Far East and the Antipodes.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

First Quarter peal -1.

Rung as part of the North Wales Association Quarter Peal Week.

For the North Wales Quarter Peal Week.

Rung to celebrate the 60th birthday of Caroline Griffiths, wife of Simon, on 1st November.

Most methods - 4.

First quarter peal - 1.

First inside for 35 years! - 2.

Rung for the North Wales Association Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter peal - 1.

Rung for the North Wales Association Quarter Peal Week.

First quarter peal 4, 5.

Rung as part of NWACBR Quarter Peal Week.

Rung on Simulator.

First as Conductor. First on the Tenor. First by Chirk handbell ringers.

For NWACBR quarter peal week.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

1st of Minor - 5

Special thanks to the treble for turning out at short notice. A North Wales Assoc "Firsts" QP

For Evensong.

First peal 2 & 4. Believed to be the first Chirk trained ringers to ring a peal.

First peal for 32 years - 3.

Rung for Evening Eucharist and as a birthday compliment to 3.

First of Grandsire Doubles - 3.

First away from cover - 1.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Rung for Ruthin School Carol Service.

First quarter on these six bells for at least 40 years.

First on 8 - 1. First of Triples and first on 8 for 33 years - 5 . First of Plain Bob Triples - 2.

Rung for the Rotary Club Carol Service.

Rung for the Annual Ysgol Alun Christmas Concert and we congratulate Ifan on this his first quarter peal.

Remembering Mary Furniss on what would have been her 100th birthday. Rung by a band all of whom knew and rang with Mary. In a tower where she was an occasional ringer.

Assisted by Roger Howes, Steve and Annette Broughton, Beverley Furniss, Peter Furniss.

First service ringing by some of the new local band. For the Nine Lessons and Carols Service. We would like to associate Paul and Sarah Parker with this ringing.

First of Minor - 1. For Christmas.

Most methods - 5. Rung on the Liverpool simulator.

Rung half muffled. Ring out the old,...

With many thanks to 1, who filled in at the eleventh hour!