3923 TRELLECH, , St Nicholas Tuesday January 9 2007 2h34 (7) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1) Beverley (2) Berwick (3) Surfleet (4) Hexham (5) York (6) Durham (7) Cambridge) Alwyn R Lewis ...... 1 Julian C Parker ...... 4 Pip R Penney ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 David J Llewellyn ...... 6 First of 7 Surprise: 2. 700th together: 3 & 5.

3924 CADOXTON-JUXTA-NEATH, Neath Port Talbot, St Catwg Saturday January 27 2007 2h36 (7½) 5040 Doubles (3m) (14 exts each Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, Plain Bob) Elizabeth Walters ...... 1 Andrew M Muir ...... 4 Alwyn R Lewis (C) . . . . . 2 Andrew C John ...... 5 Douglas G Davison . . . . . 3 Malcolm T Johns ...... 6 First peal: 1.

3925 REDWICK, Newport, St Thomas Saturday January 27 2007 2h48 (9½) 5040 Grandsire Doubles (Morris 240 and 40 exts) Mark R T Lewis ...... 1 David R Price ...... 4 Canon Jennifer V Mole . . 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 Michael D Penney ...... 3 Ian J Benton ...... 6 Rung to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Great Flood of the Severn Estuary. This church has a flood-mark on the porch and bells 4 and 5 of the current ring were in the tower at the time it occurred. First peal: 1. 3926 ST HILARY, Vale of Glamorgan, St Hilary Wednesday January 31 2007 2h30 (7½) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each London, Lightfoot, York, Durham, Cambridge, Ipswich, Beverley) David J Llewellyn ...... 1 Julian C Parker ...... 4 Robert E Hardy ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 6 A 60th birthday compliment to Mary Hardy and Robin Churchill.

3927 CAERLEON, Newport, St Cadoc Monday February 5 2007 2h48 (8½) 5040 Grandsire Triples Comp: JJ Parker - 12 part 7th obs Barbara Gordon ...... 1 Canon Jennifer V Mole . . . . 5 Robert E Hardy ...... 2 Kenneth Phillips ...... 6 Philip D Hopkins ...... 3 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 7 Andrew J Phillips ...... 4 John E Hopkins ...... 8 Rung to celebrate Jennifer's installation as a Canon of St Woolos Cathedral, in the Stall of St Cadoc. She is the first female Canon of the Diocese. First peal: 8.

3928 LLANEDEYRN, , St Edeyrn Saturday February 24 2007 2h33 (6¼) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 extnt each Wells, Wearmouth, Durham, York, Cambridge, Surfleet, Ipswich) Ian R Hartfield ...... 1 Robert E Hardy ...... 4 David J Llewellyn ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Julian C Parker ...... 6 A Silver Wedding compliment to local ringers, Malcolm and Judi Wigmore. 500th peal as conductor for the Association (including two jointly conducted): 5. 200th tower bell peal for the Association: 4. 3929 LLANSTEPHAN, Dyfed, St Ystyffan Friday March 2 2007 2h55 (12½) 5152 Spliced S Major (4m) (1312 ; 1280 Cambridge, London, Superlative; 112 com, atw) Comp: A J Pitman Alwyn R Lewis ...... 1 Keith P Tompsett ...... 5 Julian C Parker ...... 2 Michael J Uphill ...... 6 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Paul N Mounsey (C) ...... 7 David J Dearnley ...... 4 Anthony S Braben ...... 8

3930 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday March 3 2007 3h12 (24½) 5007 Stedman Cinques Comp: F E Darby Christopher W Kipling . . 1 Anne D Jones ...... 7 Tudor P Edwards (C) . . . 2 Peter S Bennett ...... 8 Mary E Hardy ...... 3 Julian C Parker ...... 9 Marcus A G Williams . . . 4 John A Vesey ...... 1 0 Robert E Hardy ...... 5 David J Llewellyn ...... 1 1 Neil Bennett ...... 6 James Clatworthy ...... 1 2 1,000th peal: 11. 1`,500th peal: 8

3931 CADOXTON-JUXTA-NEATH, Neath Port Talbot, St Catwg Sunday March 11 2007 2h32 (7½) 5040 Doubles (12m) (8 exts each Stedman, Grandsire, Plain B; 2 exts each Rev Canterbury, Huntley, St Remigius, Winchendon, St Nicholas, Eynesbury, St Osmund, St Martin, St Simon) Yvonne R John ...... 1 Andrew M Muir ...... 4 Alison J Lewis ...... 2 Alwyn R Lewis (C) ...... 5 Malcolm T Johns ...... 3 Andrew C John ...... 6 100th peal and 50th on the bells 2. 3932 LLANFEUGAN, Powys, St Meugan Friday March 16 2007 3h01 (12¼) 5040 Grandsire Triples Comp: J J Parker Nicola J Aubrey ...... 1 Paul C Johnson ...... 5 Kathleen M Johnson . . . . 2 Malcolm T Johns ...... 6 Barry J Hayman ...... 3 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 7 Ashley C Fortey ...... 4 Kristoffer O Perruzza . . . . . 8 Rung at the end of a year containing 5 significant birthday anniversaries in Nick's family. With best wishes to Kris for his birthday tomorrow.

3933 CARDIFF, Cardiff, St John Bapt Saturday March 17 2007 3h16 (26) 5039 Grandsire Caters Comp: A M Tyler Julian C Parker ...... 1 Anne D Jones ...... 6 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 2 Philip D Hopkins ...... 7 Helen Phillips ...... 3 Andrew J Phillips ...... 8 Tudor P Edwards ...... 4 Marcus A G Williams . . . . . 9 Robert C Woodward . . . . 5 Nicholas D Jones ...... 1 0 Rung to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Brains Brewery, sponsors to the rugby team, and to wish Wales all success in their final VI Nations match against England in Cardiff today

3934 NEWPORT, Newport, Cathedral Saturday March 31 2007 3h14 (21¾) 5059 Grandsire Cinques Comp: R E Hardy Helen Phillips (C) ...... 1 Kenneth Phillips ...... 7 Julian C Parker ...... 2 Philip M Saunders ...... 8 Philip D Hopkins ...... 3 Peter S Bennett ...... 9 Hilary A Brown ...... 4 Andrew J Phillips ...... 1 0 Nicholas D Jones ...... 5 Matthew S Turner ...... 1 1 Michael D Penney ...... 6 Barry J Hayman ...... 1 2 Rung as a 40th Wedding anniversary compliment to Peter & Marion Bennett and as a compliment to Tim and Carly Penney on their wedding day. 1st on 12 bells: 7. 1st on 12 bells as conductor. 3935 MICHAELSTON-Y-FEDW, Newport, St Michael Sunday April 1 2007 2h46 (9) 5040 Grandsire Triples Comp: J J Parker (12-part) Robert E Hardy ...... 1 Anne D Jones ...... 5 Aled G Jones ...... 2 Matthew S Turner ...... 6 Pip R Penney ...... 3 Andrew J Phillips (C) . . . . . 7 Barry J Hayman ...... 4 Michael D Penney ...... 8 First peal on the 8 since being augmented from 6, following the dedication of the 2 new trebles during the Palm Sunday Service.

3936 COITY, Bridgend, St Mary Thursday April 12 2007 2h49 (8¾) 5040 Doubles ((11m/10v)) (2 exts each St Simon, St Alban, St Martin, St Paul, St Osmund, St Ambrose, Eynesbury, St John Evangeist, St Nicholas, St Giles, Winchendon, St Miles, St Remigius, Church Greasley, Huntley, Ezneih, Rev Cantebury, Southrepps, Plain B, Kennington, Grandsire) Ffion C Bounds (aged 12). 1 Andrew C John ...... 4 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 2 Barry D Morgan ...... 5 David Bounds (C) ...... 3 Philip D Glanville ...... 6 1st peal at 1st attempt: 1,6.

3937 ST MELLONS, Cardiff, St Mellon Saturday April 14 2007 2h36 (11½) 5040 Plain Bob Minor Peter S Bennett ...... 1 Perry R Turner ...... 4 Wendy Reilly ...... 2 Simon M Barnes ...... 5 Andrew J Phillips ...... 3 Matthew S Turner (C) . . . . . 6 Rung to celebrate the birth of Adam Michael Turner on 16 January 2007. First peal on the bells following restoration. First inside and of minor: 2. 3938 CARDIFF, Cardiff, 17 Queenwood Friday April 27 2007 2h19 () 5040 Plain Bob Major Comp: E M Atkins Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 5-6 Marcus A G Williams . 3-4 Philip D Hopkins ...... 7-8 An 80th birthday compliment to Phil's grandmother, Beryl Hopkins. 1st in hand and in method: 7-8. 1st peal in the house. 1st in hand for 9 years: 3-4.

3939 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Friday April 27 2007 3h16 (24½) 5040 Yorkshire S Royal Comp: J Clatworthy Tudor P Edwards ...... 1 Charles P Quartley ...... 6 Wendy Bishop ...... 2 Paul S Reading ...... 7 Ruth E Stickland ...... 3 Peter S Bennett ...... 8 Julian C Parker ...... 4 David J Llewellyn ...... 9 James Clatworthy (C) . . . 5 Robert C Kippin ...... 1 0 Specially arranged in fond memory of J Michael Lakin, sometime member of the Llandaff Cathedral Guild. All the band knew and rang with Mike. Beryl R Norris wishes to be associated with this peal. 200th peal together: 1,4.

3940 CALDICOT, Monmouthshire, St Mary V Saturday April 28 2007 2h50 (12¾) 5040 Grandsire Triples Comp: J J Parker Ian J Brown ...... 1 Michael Hoult ...... 5 Christian J Brown ...... 2 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 6 Pip R Penney ...... 3 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 7 Philip D Hopkins ...... 4 Canon Jennifer V Mole . . . . 8 Rung to commemorate the 400th aniversary year of the Great Flood of the River Severn. The Tenor bell was in the tower at the time the flood occurred. First Triples; 2,5. 3941 BASSALEG, Newport, St Basil Friday May 11 2007 2h50 (14½) 5088 Yorkshire S Major Comp: N J Pitstow Alwyn R Lewis ...... 1 Anne D Jones ...... 5 David F Moore ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones ...... 6 Nicola J Aubrey ...... 3 Philip D Hopkins (C) ...... 7 Barry J Hayman ...... 4 Ashley C Fortey ...... 8 First major as conductor.

3942 NEWPORT, Newport, Cathedral Saturday May 12 2007 3h12 (21¾) 5007 Stedman Cinques Comp: F E Darby Peter S Bennett (C) . . . . . 1 Tudor P Edwards ...... 7 Andrew D Sparling .. . . . 2 Paul S Reading ...... 8 Geoffrey W Randall . . . . 3 David J Llewellyn ...... 9 Howard W Egglestone . . 4 Philip J Rothera ...... 1 0 Charles P Quartley . . . . . 5 R Mark Esbester ...... 1 1 Julian C Parker ...... 6 Robert W Sherriff ...... 1 2 Rung to celebrate the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Marion and Peter Bennett, by some of their long standing friends and relatives. First peal of Stedman Cinques 12.

3943 USK, Monmouthshire, St Mary Saturday May 12 2007 2h49 (14¼) 5040 Grandsire Triples Comp: J J Parker Andrew J Phillips ...... 1 Helen Phillips ...... 5 Philip J Huxley ...... 2 Kenneth Phillips (C) ...... 6 David J Hughes ...... 3 Nicholas D Jones ...... 7 Anne L Kleiser ...... 4 Philip M Saunders ...... 8 Rung to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the conductor's first peal, which was conducted by David J Hughes, it being his first peal as conductor 3944 CARDIFF, Cardiff, 17 Queenwood Sunday May 13 2007 2h18 () 5056 Kent & Oxford T B Major (4160 Kent; 896 Oxford; 56 com - Ilkeston var) Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 5-6 David F Moore ...... 3-4 Philip D Hopkins ...... 7-8

3945 LLANTILIO CROSSENNY, Monmouthshire, St Teilo Tuesday May 15 2007 2h40 (4½) 5056 Plain Bob Major Comp: J R Pritchard Kathleen M Johnson . . . . 1 Douglas G Davison ...... 5 C Martin Foster ...... 2 Kenneth Phillips ...... 6 Malcolm T Johns ...... 3 Tudor P Edwards ...... 7 Paul C Johnson ...... 4 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 8 Rung on the eve of the 45th Llantilio Crossenny Music Festival.

3946 , Monmouthshire, St Mary Saturday May 19 2007 3h12 (25¼) 5039 Grandsire Caters Comp: A M Tyler Helen Phillips ...... 1 Nicholas D Jones ...... 6 Peter S Bennett (C) . . . . . 2 Barry J Hayman ...... 7 C Martin Foster ...... 3 Andrew J Phillips ...... 8 Michael Hoult ...... 4 Matthew S Turner ...... 9 Anne D Jones ...... 5 Philip D Hopkins ...... 1 0 Specially arranged and rung to celebrate Mike Hoult's (and twin brother John's) 60th birthday. First on ten: 4. 500th as conductor for the Association (excluding jointly conducted peals). 3947 LLANTILIO PERTHOLEY, Monmouthshire, St Teilo Saturday May 26 2007 2h30 (12¼) 5040 Doubles (1p/7m) (2 exts Stedman; 10 exts each Grandsire, Rev Canterbury Pleasure; 2 exts St Nicholas; 4 exts Winchendon Pl; 8 exts Plain B; 2 exts St Simons; 4 exts St Martins) Michael Hoult ...... 1 Kenneth Phillips ...... 4 Douglas G Davison . . . . . 2 Malcolm T Johns (C) ...... 5 Anne L Kleiser ...... 3 Philip M Saunders ...... 6

3948 MYNYDDISLWYN, Monmouthshire, St Tudor Saturday June 2 2007 2h42 (12) 5040 Doubles (7m) (240 Grandsire (Morris); 600 each St Nicholas B, Winchendon Pl, Rev Canterbury Pleaseure Pl, St Simon’s, St Martin’s Plain B; 1200 Grandsire) Michael Hoult ...... 1 Malcolm T Johns ...... 4 Kathleen M Johnson . . . . 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 Paul C Johnson ...... 3 John E Hopkins ...... 6 Arranged and rung to celebrate the life of Haydn Patrick Charles Smith, Nick’s Grandfather who would have celebrated the 65th anniversary of his wedding to Lilyann (Nick’s grandmother)on Monday.

3949 CARDIFF, Cardiff, 17 Queenwood Friday June 8 2007 2h11 () 5184 Kent T B Major Comp: M Sherwood Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 5-6 David F Moore ...... 3-4 Philip D Hopkins ...... 7-8 3950 BASSALEG, Newport, St Basil Monday June 18 2007 2h57 (14½) 5088 Pudsey S Major Comp: B D Price Anne D Jones ...... 1 C Martin Foster ...... 5 Ashley C Fortey ...... 2 David F Moore ...... 6 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 7 Barry J Hayman ...... 4 David J Llewellyn ...... 8 250th peal: 4.

3951 PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda Cynon Taf, St Catherine Monday June 25 2007 2h45 (12¾) 5088 Yorkshire S Major Comp: C Adams David J Llewellyn ...... 1 Tudor P Edwards ...... 5 David F Moore ...... 2 Philip D Hopkins ...... 6 Julian C Parker ...... 3 Nicholas D Jones ...... 7 Andrew J Phillips ...... 4 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 8 Rung to congratulate Dr Christopher D V Jones on being awarded the CBE for services to Healthcare.

3952 CADOXTON-JUXTA-NEATH, Neath Port Talbot, St Catwg Tuesday June 26 2007 2h30 (7½) 5040 Cambridge S Minor (2 x 1440 & 3 x 720) Douglas G Davison . . . . . 1 Andrew C John ...... 4 Alison J Lewis ...... 2 Tudor P Edwards ...... 5 Malcolm T Johns ...... 3 Alwyn R Lewis (C) ...... 6 Rung for the anniversary of Alison and Andrew`s first peal 25 years ago today. 3953 SKENFRITH, Monmouthshire, St Bridget Thursday June 28 2007 2h43 (9¾) 5040 Plain Bob Minor (7 different exts) Nicholas D Jones ...... 1 Michael D Penney ...... 4 Pip R Penney ...... 2 Perry R Turner ...... 5 C Martin Foster ...... 3 Matthew S Turner (C) . . . . . 6 First peal on the bells following restoration. Rung to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the dedication of the church.

3954 TREDUNNOCK, Monmouthshire, St Andrew Thursday June 28 2007 2h40 (8¾) 5040 Grandsire Doubles (Morris 240 & 40 exts (10 callings)) Jack A Long ...... 1 Kathleen M Johnson ...... 4 Paul C Johnson ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 John E Hopkins ...... 3 Kristoffer O Perruzza . . . . . 6 Rung within the octave of St John the Baptist to commemorate 400th anniversary year of the Great Flood of the Severn Estuary. Although this village wasn't flooded the tenor bell was in existence at the time. 1st peal inside: 3.

3955 MICHAELSTON-Y-FEDW, Newport, St Michael Friday June 29 2007 2h48 (9) 5088 Michaelston-y-Fedw S Major Comp: Gen. BYROC Alwyn R Lewis ...... 1 Julian C Parker ...... 5 David J Llewellyn ...... 2 Jonathan W Lewis ...... 6 Nicholas D Jones ...... 3 Tudor P Edwards ...... 7 Robert E Hardy ...... 4 Marcus A G Williams (C) . . 8 First peal of Major on the bells. First peal in the method. Michaelston-y-Fedw Surprise Major: -38-14-1256-38-34-1458-56-58 lh 12 f 3956 CARDIFF, Cardiff, 17 Queenwood Sunday July 8 2007 2h19 () 5040 Plain Bob Major Comp: E M Atkins Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 Robert E Hardy ...... 5-6 Philip D Hopkins . . . . 3-4 David F Moore (C) . . . . . 7-8 1st in hand on a working pair : 3-4.

3957 CARDIFF, Cardiff, 17 Queenwood Friday July 13 2007 2h17 () 5040 Plain Bob Major Comp: E M Atkins Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 Robert E Hardy ...... 5-6 Philip D Hopkins . . . . 3-4 David F Moore (C) . . . . . 7-8

3958 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday July 21 2007 3h06 (24½) 5005 Stedman Cinques Comp: R E Hardy John A Vesey (C) ...... 1 Ian R Hartfield ...... 7 Sian E Kipling ...... 2 Anne D Jones ...... 8 Joy E Kipling ...... 3 David F Moore ...... 9 David W Kipling ...... 4 Julian C Parker ...... 1 0 Marcus A G Williams . . . 5 Barry J Hayman ...... 1 1 Rebecca M Shipley . . . . . 6 Robert E Hardy ...... 1 2 1st on 12: 6. 3959 PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda Cynon Taf, St Catherine Monday July 23 2007 2h45 (12¾) 5056 Spliced S Major (8m) (768 London, Rutland; 640 Bristol; 576 Cambridge, Lincolnshire, Pudsey, Superlative, Yorkshire; 142com) Comp: N Smith Andrew J Phillips ...... 1 Nicholas D Jones ...... 5 David F Moore ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 6 Philip D Hopkins ...... 3 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 7 Tudor P Edwards ...... 4 Robert E Hardy ...... 8 1st of spliced: 3,5.

3960 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 8 Gerddi Taf Friday July 27 2007 2h19 (15) 5040 Plain Bob Major Comp: Arr. R E Hardy Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 David F Moore ...... 5-6 Philip D Hopkins . . . . 3-4 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 7-8 The 1st peal in the house. 100th together: 1-2, 7-8.

3961 EWYAS HAROLD, Herefords, St Michael & All Angels Monday July 30 2007 2h32 (6½) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each London, Wells, Cambridge, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet, Norwich) David F Moore ...... 1 Barry J Hayman ...... 4 Ian R Hartfield ...... 2 Robert E Hardy (C) ...... 5 Anne D Jones ...... 3 C Martin Foster ...... 6 3962 SULLY, Vale of Glamorgan, St John Bapt Wednesday August 1 2007 2h38 (6) 5040 Cambridge S Minor Comp: R Bailey Sarah A Jacklin ...... 1 Paul S Reading ...... 4 Martin Batten ...... 2 David A Jacklin ...... 5 Richard A Jacklin ...... 3 Julian C Parker (C) ...... 6 In anticipation of the wedding of Sarah Jacklin to Paul Davies on Saturday, August 4th at St Augustine's Church, Penarth. First peal: 1,3.

3963 CADOXTON-JUXTA-NEATH, Neath Port Talbot, St Catwg Friday August 10 2007 2h37 (7½) 5040 Doubles (7m) (6 exts each Rev Canterbury, Winchendon, St Nicholas, St Simon, St Martin, Grandsire, Plain Bob) Elizabeth Walters ...... 1 Alison J Lewis ...... 4 Malcolm T Johns ...... 2 Andrew C John ...... 5 Alwyn R Lewis (C) . . . . . 3 Yvonne R John ...... 6 Rung to celebrate the birth of Rhys James Lewis Hickmott, first Grandson of Alwyn and Margaret Lewis.

3964 MYNYDDISLWYN, Monmouthshire, St Tudor Monday August 20 2007 2h53 (12) 5152 Lincolnshire S Major Comp: S Humphrey Anne D Jones ...... 1 Philip D Hopkins ...... 5 Ashley C Fortey ...... 2 David J Llewellyn ...... 6 David F Moore ...... 3 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 7 C Martin Foster ...... 4 Barry J Hayman ...... 8 1st Lincolnshire: 5. 3965 PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda Cynon Taf, St Catherine Monday August 20 2007 2h46 (12¾) 5056 Spliced S Major (8m) (832 Rutland; 768 Pudsey; 640 Superlative; 576 each Bristol, Cambridge, Lincolnshire, London; 512 Yorkshire; 122 com) Comp: D F Morrison David J Llewellyn ...... 1 Frederick Shallcross (C) . . . 5 Peter S Bennett ...... 2 David F Moore ...... 6 C Martin Foster ...... 3 Ashley C Fortey ...... 7 Tudor P Edwards ...... 4 Andrew L Mainwaring . . . . 8 Rung in memory of Harry H Windsor, MBE, of the Coventry Diocesan Guild.

3966 LLANTARNAM, Torfaen, St Michael AA Saturday August 25 2007 2h15 (4½) 5040 Minor (7m) (1 ext each Norwich, Cambridge S, Oxford, Kent TB, Double Oxford, St Clements, Plain Bob) Perry R Turner ...... 1 Andrew J Mead ...... 4 Barry J Hayman ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones ...... 5 Philip D Hopkins ...... 3 Matthew S Turner (C) . . . . . 6 Rung to celebrate the centenary of the Scout Movement by six former members.

3967 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 8 Gerddi Taf Sunday August 26 2007 2h18 (15) 5088 Kent & Oxford T B Major (4224 Kent; 864 Oxford; 54 com (Ilkeston var)) Comp: D F Morrison Helen Phillips ...... 1-2 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 5-6 David F Moore ...... 3-4 Philip D Hopkins ...... 7-8 3968 NEWPORT, Newport, Cathedral Saturday September 1 2007 3h14 (21¾) 5042 Yorkshire S Maximus Comp: R W Pipe Rev Barry F Peachey . . . . 1 Tudor P Edwards ...... 7 Helen Phillips ...... 2 Heather L E Peachey ...... 8 Julian C Parker ...... 3 Bryn C Kipling ...... 9 David J Llewellyn ...... 4 Robert E Hardy ...... 1 0 Anne D Jones ...... 5 Marcus A G Williams . . . . 1 1 David F Moore ...... 6 John A Vesey (C) ...... 1 2 1st Maximus: 9. 250th together: 1 & 8.

3969 CARDIFF, Cardiff, 17 Queenwood Sunday September 2 2007 2h17 () 5088 Yorkshire S Major Comp: N J Pitstow Helen Phillips (C) . . . . 1-2 Robert E Hardy ...... 5-6 David F Moore ...... 3-4 Nicholas W Jones ...... 7-8 Dedicated to the memory of Marion Smith, grandmother of 7-8, who passed away on 30th August.

3970 LLANEDEYRN, Cardiff, St Edeyrn Thursday September 6 2007 2h29 (6¼) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each London, Lightfoot, York, Beverley, Berwick, Cambridge, Primrose) Julian C Parker ...... 1 Tudor P Edwards ...... 4 David F Moore ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 David J Llewellyn ...... 3 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 6 With congratulations to Paul Rogers and Rachael Gale on their engagement. 3971 CARDIFF, Cardiff, St John Bapt Saturday September 8 2007 3h05 (26) 5039 Grandsire Caters Comp: A M Tyler ("All the course ends") Robert E Hardy ...... 1 Anne D Jones ...... 6 Andrew C John ...... 2 Barry J Hayman ...... 7 Nicholas D Jones ...... 3 David F Moore ...... 8 Rebecca M Shipley . . . . . 4 John A Vesey (C) ...... 9 Richard J Hall ...... 5 Julian C Parker ...... 1 0 Rung in remembrance of St Mary’s Church, Cardiff, on its Patronal Festival. The church was put beyond use by the Great Flood of 1607, 400 years ago. With best wishes to Keith Kimber, Vicar of St John’s, for his forthcoming operation. 100th peal: 5.

3972 ABERGAVENNY, Monmouthshire, St Mary Saturday September 22 2007 3h08 (25¼) 5055 Stedman Caters Comp: R E Dennis Helen Phillips (C) ...... 1 Kenneth Phillips ...... 6 David F Moore ...... 2 Tudor P Edwards ...... 7 Hilary A Brown ...... 3 Andrew J Phillips ...... 8 Philip D Hopkins ...... 4 Peter S Bennett ...... 9 Nicholas D Jones ...... 5 Marcus A G Williams . . . . 1 0 Rung in memory of Rowland H Gwilliam, who was a ringer at Abergavenny for many years. First Stedman: 4,5.

3973 SKENFRITH, Monmouthshire, St Bridget Thursday October 4 2007 2h35 (9¾) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each Beverley, York, Surfleet, Durham, Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich) Alwyn R Lewis ...... 1 Julian C Parker ...... 4 David F Moore ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 David J Llewellyn ...... 6 3974 ST MELLONS, Cardiff, St Mellon Saturday October 13 2007 2h36 (11½) 5040 Doubles (5m) (6 exts Rev Canterbury; 8 exts each St Simons, St Martins, Plain B; 12 exts Grandsire) Donald J Morgan ...... 1 Debbie J Turner ...... 4 David R Price ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 Michael Hoult ...... 3 Canon Jennifer V Mole . . . . 6 Rung to mark the christening of Jack David Mundy, grandson of Jennet Mundy (Tower Captain of St Mellons). Also to mark the induction of the tenor ringer as Rector of Panteg with Llanfihangel Pontymoile. Rung as part of Monmouth Branch Peal Weekend. First away from cover: 1.

3975 TREDUNNOCK, Monmouthshire, St Andrew Saturday October 13 2007 2h32 (8¾) 5040 Cambridge S Minor Comp: R Bailey Nicholas D Jones ...... 1 Philip J Huxley ...... 4 Pip R Penney ...... 2 Andrew J Mead ...... 5 Kenneth Phillips ...... 3 Matthew S Turner (C) . . . . . 6 First Cambridge Minor: 3. Rung as part of Monmouth Branch peal weekend. 400th peal and completes the Cambridge family: 5.

3976 SHIRENEWTON, Monmouthshire, St Thomas Monday October 15 2007 2h29 (5½) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each Norwich, Wells, London, Durham, York, Surfleet, Beverley) Philip D Hopkins ...... 1 Tudor P Edwards ...... 4 Pip R Penney ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 David F Moore ...... 3 David J Llewellyn ...... 6 Phil's first peal on the treble. 3977 LLANTILIO PERTHOLEY, Monmouthshire, St Teilo Saturday October 20 2007 2h36 (12¼) 5040 Grandsire Doubles Wendy Reilly ...... 1 Stuart P B Talbott ...... 4 Jane Craddock ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 Debbie M Talbott ...... 3 John E Hopkins ...... 6 Rung to commemorate the 400th anniversary year of the Great Flood of the River Severn. Although Llantilio Pertholey wasn't flooded the tenor bell was in existence at the time it occurred.

3978 CADOXTON-JUXTA-NEATH, Neath Port Talbot, St Catwg Sunday October 21 2007 2h40 (7½) 5040 Doubles (7m) (1 ext each Winchendon, St Nicholas; 8 exts each Rev Canterbury, St Simon, St Martin, Grandsire, Plain Bob) Joshua R W John ...... 1 Alwyn R Lewis (C) ...... 4 Alison J Lewis ...... 2 Andrew M Muir ...... 5 Andrew C John ...... 3 Yvonne R John ...... 6 First peal: 1.

3979 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 8 Gerddi Taf Wednesday October 24 2007 2h15 (15) 5088 Yorkshire S Major Comp: N J Pitstow Helen Phillips (C) . . . . 1-2 Robert E Hardy ...... 5-6 David F Moore ...... 3-4 Philip D Hopkins ...... 7-8 Remembering Keith J Walpole with whom both David and Bob rang many peals. 1st peal in the house. 1st surprise in hand: 7-8. 50th together: 5-6, 3-4. 3980 COITY, Bridgend, St Mary Thursday November 1 2007 2h39 (8¾) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each Wells, Wearmouth, Hexham, Bourne, Ipswich, Hull, Norfolk) David F Moore ...... 1 Julian C Parker ...... 4 Tudor P Edwards ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 3 David J Llewellyn ...... 6

3981 ST BRIDE'S MAJOR, Vale of Glamorgan, St Bridget Thursday November 1 2007 2h43 (11) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each London, Lightfoot, York, Beverley, Berwick, Cambridge, Primrose) Robert E Hardy ...... 1 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 4 David F Moore ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Julian C Parker ...... 6 A thanksgiving for the life of Ray Gravell.

3982 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday November 17 2007 3h02 (24½) 5015 Grandsire Cinques Comp: T Hooley Debbie J Turner ...... 1 Nicholas D Jones ...... 7 Rebecca M Shipley . . . . . 2 Tudor P Edwards ...... 8 Peter S Bennett ...... 3 Matthew S Turner (C) . . . . . 9 Anne D Jones ...... 4 Andrew J Phillips ...... 1 0 Philip D Hopkins ...... 5 David J Llewellyn ...... 1 1 Ian R Hartfield ...... 6 Julian C Parker ...... 1 2 First peal on 12 bells as conductor. First peal of Grandsire Cinques: 2 & 6. 3983 NASH, Newport, St Mary Sunday November 18 2007 2h40 (8) 5040 Grandsire Doubles Kenneth Phillips ...... 1 John E Hopkins ...... 4 Pip R Penney ...... 2 Nicholas D Jones (C) ...... 5 Douglas G Davison . . . . . 3 Richard A Rowe ...... 6 Arranged and rung to celebrate the completion of a very successful series of public events commemorating the 400th anniversary of the great flood of the River Severn. There is a mark on the outside wall of this Tower showing how high the water level reached.

3984 CARDIFF, Cardiff, St John Bapt Saturday November 24 2007 3h19 (26) 5040 Cambridge S Royal Comp: J Clatworthy Robert E Hardy ...... 1 Ian R Hartfield ...... 6 Tudor P Edwards ...... 2 Marcus A G Williams . . . . . 7 Anne D Jones ...... 3 Julian C Parker ...... 8 Richard J Hall ...... 4 Stephen W Penney ...... 9 James Clatworthy (C) . . . 5 John A Vesey ...... 1 0 Rung in celebration of the Diamond Wedding of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip. Also wishing Wales all success in the first ever Prince William Cup against S Africa in Cardiff today. 1st S Royal: 4,6. 1000th peal in Wales (the first to achieve this): 2.

3985 CLUN, Salop, St George Thursday November 29 2007 3h00 (13½) 5040 Lincolnshire S Royal Comp: Peter Border Marcus A G Williams (C) . 1 Keith P Tompsett ...... 6 Stephen W Penney . . . . . 2 Tudor P Edwards ...... 7 C Martin Foster ...... 3 Neil Bennett ...... 8 Ashley C Fortey ...... 4 Anthony S Braben ...... 9 Julian C Parker ...... 5 Stephen J Bateman ...... 1 0 Rung as a Diamond Wedding compliment to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. 3986 BARMOUTH, Gwynedd, SS John & David Friday November 30 2007 3h07 (22¼) 5088 Harlech S Major Comp: D F Morrison Marcus A G Williams (C) . 1 Keith P Tompsett ...... 5 Julian C Parker ...... 2 Michael Wilshaw ...... 6 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Anthony S Braben ...... 7 Stephen W Penney . . . . . 4 Stephen J Bateman ...... 8 The annual "Barmouth Christmas Peal" with special thanks to Neil Bennett for standing reserve. First peal in the method. Harlech Surprise Major: -38-14-1256-16-34-3458-12-58 lh 12 f

3987 NEWPORT, Newport, Cathedral Saturday December 1 2007 3h07 (21¾) 5055 Stedman Caters Comp: R Dennis Helen Phillips (C) ...... 1 Kenneth Phillips ...... 6 Thomas E Mayes ...... 2 Barry J Hayman ...... 7 Pip R Penney ...... 3 Michael D Penney ...... 8 Andrew J Phillips ...... 4 Matthew S Turner ...... 9 Philip D Hopkins ...... 5 Nicholas D Jones ...... 1 0 Rung to commemorate the 68th anniversary of the dedication of the 12 bells. 1st Stedman Caters: 2.

3988 TREDUNNOCK, Monmouthshire, St Andrew Thursday December 6 2007 2h35 (8¾) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each Cunecastre, Netherseale, Bourne, Hull, Ipswich, Norfolk, Cambridge) Kenneth Phillips ...... 1 Julian C Parker ...... 4 David J Llewellyn ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 Tudor P Edwards ...... 3 Robert E Hardy ...... 6 Rung for the 40th Anniversary of Julian's first peal, which was at Cold Higham, Northamptonshire. 3989 LLANBLETHIAN, Vale of Glamorgan, St Bleddian Monday December 10 2007 2h52 (9) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) (1 ext each London, York, Bourne, Cambridge, Ipswich, Beverley, Surfleet) Alison J Lewis ...... 1 Barry J Hayman ...... 4 David J Llewellyn ...... 2 Robert E Hardy (C) ...... 5 Anne D Jones ...... 3 Alwyn R Lewis ...... 6 With best wishes to Julian Parker for a speedy return to ringing. 500th tower-bell peal: 5.

3990 ABERGAVENNY, Monmouthshire, St Mary Saturday December 15 2007 3h19 (25¼) 5040 Yorkshire S Royal Comp: Anon Andrew C John ...... 1 Alison P Donald ...... 6 C Martin Foster ...... 2 Keith P Tompsett ...... 7 Robert E Hardy (C) . . . . . 3 Barry J Hayman ...... 8 Anne D Jones ...... 4 Anthony M Bulteel ...... 9 David F Moore ...... 5 Matthew S Turner ...... 1 0 Birthday compliment to Alison Donald. 1st on 10: 6.

3991 MATHERN, Monmouthshire, St Tewdric Tuesday December 18 2007 2h40 (8½) 5040 Surprise Minor (11m) ((1) London & Wells (2) York & Durham (3) Beverley & Surfleet (4) Berwick & Hexham (5) Cambridge & Primrose (6) Cambridge & Ipswich (7) Cambridge, Beverley & Surfleet) David F Moore ...... 1 Tudor P Edwards ...... 4 Pip R Penney ...... 2 Peter S Bennett (C) ...... 5 David J Llewellyn ...... 3 Robert E Hardy ...... 6 With best wishes to Julian Parker for a speedy recovery from his recent injury. First of Spliced: 2. 900th peal for the Association: 4. 100th peal together: 5 & 6. 1003rd peal in Wales: 4 - believed to be the first time anyone has reached this total. 3992 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday December 29 2007 3h03 (24½) 5019 Stedman Cinques Comp: P J Bird Christopher W Kipling (C) .1 David J Llewellyn ...... 7 Joy E Kipling ...... 2 Barry J Hayman ...... 8 David F Moore ...... 3 Tudor P Edwards ...... 9 Sian E Kipling ...... 4 Bryn C Kipling ...... 1 0 Anne D Jones ...... 5 Matthew S Turner ...... 1 1 Marcus A G Williams . . . 6 Robert E Hardy ...... 1 2 Rung immediately following the wedding in the Cathedral of Lucy Morgan (daughter of the Archbishop of Wales) to Gregory England. Annual Christmas peal and a 50th birthday compliment to Joy Kipling.

3993 USK, Monmouthshire, St Mary Saturday December 29 2007 2h50 (14¼) 5152 Lincolnshire S Major Comp: S Humphrey Peter S Bennett ...... 1 Nicholas D Jones ...... 5 Helen Phillips (C) ...... 2 Michael D Penney ...... 6 Pip R Penney ...... 3 Philip J Huxley ...... 7 Kenneth Phillips ...... 4 Andrew J Phillips ...... 8 Rung to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Andrew Phillips' first peal. 1st in method 3,4,5 and as conductor.