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Llandaff & Monmouth Diocesan Association

Barmouth, Gwynedd

St John the Evangelist

Saturday, 6 December 2003 in 3h 14 (22–0–15)

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

Composed by Stanley Jenner

1 Neil Bennett

2 Marcus A G Williams (C)

3 Caroline J Champion

4 Nicholas J Green

5 Keith P Tompsett

6 Stephen W Penney

7 Julian C Parker

8 Frederick Shallcross

This year’s annual Christmas Barmouth peal was rung to mark the centenary of the first peal here of Grandsire Triples on 26th September 1903. This was also the 25th peal on the bells. 18 of the peals have been Surprise, three of Stedman, three of Plain Bob Major and one of Grandsire Triples. Frederick Shallcross’s

contribution on the tenor was outstanding and it would be remiss of any footnote not to record this sterling performance.