3994 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday January 6, 2008 in 2h18 (11) 5056 Plain Bob Major Composed by : J R Pritchard 1-2 Helen Phillips 5-6 Robert E Hardy (C) 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Nicholas D Jones 1st in hand 7-8. 700th peal 5-6.

3995 SWINDON, Wiltshire, Christ Church Saturday January 12, 2008 in 3h11 (22cwt) 5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal Composed by : P Border 1 Helen Phillips 6 Hilary A Brown 2 Mark Edwards 7 Peter S Bennett (C) 3 Pip R Penney 8 Barry J Hayman 4 Anne D Jones 9 Andrew J Phillips 5 Michael D Penney 10 Matthew S Turner Specially arranged to celebrate Pip's ten years as a ringer, and to enable Mike to ring a peal at his original tower. First of S Royal: 3. 150th peal: 4. 250th peal for the Association: 8.

3996 BLAENAVON, Torfaen, St Peter Saturday January 12, 2008 in 2h49 (9cwt) 5040 Grandsire Triples Composed by : J J Parker 1 Stuart P B Talbott 5 Thomas E Mayes 2 Deborah M Talbott 6 Kenneth Phillips 3 Francesca L Cinderey 7 Nicholas D Jones (C) 4 Malcolm T Johns 8 John E Hopkins A belated celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley (18/12/1707). First Grandsire Triples; 2,3. 3997 TREDUNNOCK, Monmouthshire, St Andrew Monday January 21, 2008 in 2h31 (9cwt) 5040 Grandsire Doubles (42 exts,10 callings) 1 Philip M Saunders 4 Andrew J Phillips 2 Nicholas D Jones 5 Kenneth Phillips (C) 3 Peter S Bennett 6 Tudor P Edwards Rung on the 80th anniversary of the first peal on the bells (same method and callings). When Donald G Clift and friends rang their first peal, halfway through the peal the conductor said: "I have had enough of this, you (Don) will have to call the rest, which he did, then 16 years old. Then 60 years later he rang the same bell in the 60th anniversary peal, the ringers of 3,4,5 and 6 ringing with him. This peal today is in memory of Don Clift and also to wish David Hughes a speedy recovery after his recent operation. David is the only person who did not ring today but rang in the peal 20 years ago.

3998 PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda, St Catherine Monday January 28, 2008 in 2h48 (12cwt) 5056 Spliced Surprise Major 10m: 576 Cambridge, Superlative, Yorkshire, Pudsey, Lincolnshire, Ashtead;448 Bristol; 384 London, Rutland, Uxbridge; 130 com Composed by : Norman Smith 1 Alwyn R Lewis 5 Philip D Hopkins 2 David J Llewellyn 6 Nicholas D Jones 3 David F Moore 7 Peter S Bennett (C) 4 Tudor P Edwards 8 Robert E Hardy Most methods to a peal: 5,6.

3999 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday January 30, 2008 in 2h18 (11) 5088 Kent Treble Bob Major Composed by : J Reeves 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins 300th for the Association: 5-6. 4000 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday February 13, 2008 in 2h24 (15) 5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by : P J Sanderson 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4001 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday February 27, 2008 in 2h18 (15) 5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by : P J Sanderson 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins 200th handbell peal : 5-6.

4002 ABERGAVENNY, Monmouthshire, St Mary Wednesday February 27, 2008 in 3h15 (25cwt) 5040 Swindon Surprise Royal Composed by : James Clatworthy 1 Ashley C Fortey 6 James Clatworthy (C) 2 Tudor P Edwards 7 Neil Bennett 3 Robert E Hardy 8 Peter S Bennett 4 David F Moore 9 David J Llewellyn 5 C Martin Foster 10 Frederick Shallcross 400th peal together: 8,9. 100th tower-bell peal together: 3,8.

4003 TREDUNNOCK, Monmouthshire, St Andrew Thursday February 28, 2008 in 2h35 (9cwt) 5040 Plain Bob Minor 1 Jane Craddock 4 Tudor P Edwards 2 Michael Hoult 5 John E Hopkins 3 Paul C Johnson 6 Nicholas D Jones (C) 1st peal of minor: 1,2,5. 4004 BRECON, Powys, Cathedral Saturday March 1, 2008 in 3h12 (16cwt) 5039 Grandsire Caters Composed by : A M Tyler 1 Kathleen M Johnson 6 Paul C Johnson 2 Peter S Bennett 7 Nicholas D Jones (C) 3 Richard J Hall 8 Malcolm T Johns 4 Tudor P Edwards 9 Philip D Hopkins 5 Michael Hoult 10 Canon Jennifer V Mole Rung on St David's Day in celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of Hugh Jones, father of the conductor. Remembering many happy times spent on the “Mon - Brec.” 200th peal: 1. 1st peal on 10, and the first lady to ring a peal on this bell: 10.

4005 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday March 5, 2008 in 2h21 (15) 5056 Plain Bob Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips 5-6 Robert E Hardy (C) 3-4 Philip D Hopkins 7-8 Nicholas D Jones

4006 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday March 12, 2008 in 2h20 (15) 5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by : P J Sanderson 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins In memory of Margaret Hilling.

4007 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday March 26, 2008 in 1h57 (15) 5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1-2 Helen Phillips 3-4 David F Moore 5-6 Robert E Hardy (C) 4008 PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda, St Catherine Monday March 31, 2008 in 2h52 (12cwt) 5184 Lindum Surprise Major Composed by : B D Price & R D Bailey 1 Pip R Penney 5 David F Moore 2 Nicholas D Jones 6 Andrew J Phillips 3 Helen Phillips 7 Robert E Hardy (C) 4 Tudor P Edwards 8 Peter S Bennett

4009 LLANOVER, Monmouthshire, St Bartholomew Thursday April 10, 2008 in 2h22 (5cwt) 5040 Doubles 120 Big Ben; 4920 Grandsire 1 Pip Penney 3 Michael D Penney 2 Robert E Hardy 4 Matthew S Turner 5 Nicholas D Jones (C) Arranged and rung for the 150th anniversary of the casting of Big Ben. Remembering the first peal on these bells; Grandsire Doubles on 21st March 1908. Big Ben Doubles is Eynesbury with a Whittlesford Extreme.

4010 LLANGYBI, Monmouthshire, St Cybi Friday April 11, 2008 in 2h45 (12cwt) 5040 Grandsire Triples Composed by : John Carter (12-part, 3rd obs) 1 Peter S Bennett 5 Kenneth Phillips 2 Jonathan A Hiscox 6 Philip D Hopkins 3 Matthew S Turner (C) 7 Nicholas D Jones 4 Michael Hoult 8 John E Hopkins Rung to mark the 100th anniversary of the first peal on the bells. 4011 COLD ASHBY, Northamptonshire, St Denys Saturday April 19, 2008 in 2h34 (7cwt) 5040 Minor 720 Bratislava S; 1440 St Clements CB; 720 Kent TB; 2x720 Plain B; 720 Cambridge S 1 Kate A Butler 4 Paul S Reading 2 Judith M Reading 5 David A Jacklin 3 Richard A Jacklin 6 Simon J Reading (C) Specially arranged and rung in anticipation of the wedding of Thomas Reading and Gabriella Savlikova (to take place in Bratislava Cathedral on 31st May 2008) by members of Thomas's family (in ringing order - Cousin, Aunt, Cousin, Father, Uncle, Uncle). Bratislava S Minor: x5x4.5x2.3x34x1 lh1

4012 BRECON, Powys, Cathedral Wednesday April 23, 2008 in 3h8 (17cwt) 5082 Bristol Surprise Royal Composed by : James Clatworthy 1 Alwyn R Lewis 6 James Clatworthy (C) 2 Tudor P Edwards 7 Andrew L Mainwaring 3 Roman E Sadowski 8 Robert E Hardy 4 Peter S Bennett 9 Neil Bennett 5 David J Llewellyn 10 Frederick Shallcross A wedding compliment to Eleri Moore and Ed Stephens. First blows of Bristol Surprise Royal: 3,7.

4013 MARSHFIELD, Newport, St Mary the Virgin Friday April 25, 2008 in 2h35 (10cwt) 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by : Johnson's variation of Middleton's 1 Helen Phillips 5 Andrew J Phillips 2 Alwyn R Lewis 6 Nicholas D Jones 3 Tudor P Edwards 7 Andrew L Mainwaring 4 C Martin Foster 8 Marcus A G Williams(C) An engagement compliment to Fr David Matthews, Vicar of this and Wendy Griffiths. 4014 PENARTH, Vale of Glamorgan, St Augustine Tuesday May 6, 2008 in 3h4 (12cwt) 5184 Spliced Surprise Major 8m: 960 Superlative; 768 Cambridge; 576 Bristol, Lincolnshire, London, Pudsey, Rutland, Yorkshire; 150 com Composed by : D F Morrison (No.156) 1 Robert E Hardy 5 David J Llewellyn 2 David F Moore 6 James Clatworthy 3 Tudor P Edwards 7 Peter S Bennett 4 Frederick Shallcross (C) 8 Neil Bennett Rung for the 50th anniversary of David Llewellyn's first peal, rung at Penarth on 8th April 1958.

4015 WHITCHURCH, Cardiff, St Mary Saturday May 17, 2008 in 2h50 (12cwt) 5088 Wembley Surprise Major Composed by : J W Washbrook 1 Marcus A G Williams 5 Nicholas D Jones 2 Richard J Hall 6 Tudor P Edwards 3 Helen Phillips 7 Peter S Bennett (C) 4 David F Moore 8 Andrew J Phillips Rung as a compliment to Cardiff City on reaching the FA Cup Final.

4016 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday May 18, 2008 in 2h19 (15) 5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins 4017 LYDNEY, Gloucestershire, St Mary Saturday May 31, 2008 in 3h5 (13cwt) 5039 Grandsire Caters Composed by : A M Tyler 1 Kathleen M Johnson 6 Aled G Jones 2 Anne D Jones 7 Nicholas D Jones (C) 3 Philip D Hopkins 8 John A Vesey 4 Tudor P Edwards 9 Barry J Hayman 5 Michael Hoult 10 Paul C Johnson Arranged for Mike to ring a peal at his original tower. With birthday compliments to Andrew Hayman who was 18 yesterday. 200th together: 1 & 10.

4018 PONTYPRIDD, Rhondda, St Catherine Monday June 2, 2008 in 2h51 (13cwt) 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by : C Adams 1 Pip R Penney 5 Philip D Hopkins 2 David J Llewellyn 6 Alwyn R Lewis 3 David F Moore 7 Andrew J Phillips 4 Tudor P Edwards (C) 8 Peter S Bennett

4019 LLANEDEYRN, Cardiff, St Edeyrn Monday June 16, 2008 in 2h29 (6cwt) 5040 Surprise Minor One ext each of London, Wells, Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge, Ipswich, Norwich 1 Rebecca M Shipley 4 David J Llewellyn 2 David F Moore 5 Tudor P Edwards 3 Peter S Bennett 6 Robert E Hardy (C) Rung to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Rob and Elsie Pearce. Rob is one of the original Llanedeyrn band which was formed when the bells were restored in 1994. 4020 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Friday June 20, 2008 in 2h18 (15) 5152 Lincolnshire Surprise Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4021 MICHAELSTON Y FEDW, Newport, St Michael Tuesday June 24, 2008 in 2h37 (8cwt) 5088 Lessness Surprise Major Composed by : S Jenner 1 David F Moore 5 Roman E Sadowski 2 Robert E Hardy 6 Andrew L Mainwaring 3 Peter S Bennett 7 Tudor P Edwards (C) 4 C Martin Foster 8 R Kingsley Mason

4022 NEATH, Neath, St Thomas Saturday July 5, 2008 in 2h35 (8cwt) 5040 Minor 1 ext each Kent, Oxford TB; Beverley, Surfleet, Cambridge S; St Clements CB, Plain B 1 Yvonne R John 4 Andrew C John 2 Kathleen M Johnson 5 Malcolm T Johns 3 Paul C Johnson 6 Alwyn R Lewis (C) Rung to mark the 150th Anniversary of Alderman Davies Church in School. Also to mark the electrification of the church clock and as part of the Neath Annual Festival. 4023 EBBW VALE, Blaenau, Christ Church Saturday July 5, 2008 in 3h8 (225cwt) 5040 Grandsire Triples Composed by : J J Parker (12 part 7th obs) 1 Canon Jennifer V Mole 5 Kenneth Phillips 2 Marie Carson 6 Michael D Penney 3 Pip Penney 7 Andrew J Phillips (C) 4 Deborah M Talbott 8 Nicholas D Jones Arranged and rung to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the National Health Service. Aneurin Bevan, Architect of the NHS was MP for Ebbw Vale.

4024 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday July 6, 2008 in 2h17 (15) 5152 Pudsey Surprise Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4025 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Friday July 11, 2008 in 2h17 (15) 5152 Pudsey Surprise Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4026 NEWPORT, Newport, 6 Allt yr yn Avenue Friday July 18, 2008 in 2h5 (11) 5040 Plain Bob Minor 1-2 Debbie J Turner 3-4 Peter S Bennett 5-6 Matthew S Turner (C) First handbell peal: 1-2, 5-6. 4027 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday August 3, 2008 in 2h10 (15) 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by : C Middleton 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins With best wishes to Paul Rogers and Rachael Gale, married at on 25th July. First Cambridge in hand, 7-8.

4028 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday August 17, 2008 in 2h17 (15) 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by : C Middleton 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4029 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday August 27, 2008 in 2h35 (15) 5040 Kent Treble Bob Royal Composed by : C J Sedgley 1-2 Helen Phillips 5-6 Robert E Hardy (C) 3-4 Simon M Alford 7-8 David F Moore 9-10 Philip D Hopkins 50th peal, 1st blows on 10 handbells & 1st of Royal: 9-10. 4030 COLD ASHBY, Northamptonshire, St Denys Sunday August 31, 2008 in 2h38 (7cwt) 5040 Minor 1 ext each Rio Grande do Sul S, London S, Kent TB, Cambridge S, Oxford TB, St.Clement's CB, Plain B 1 Kate A Butler 4 Richard A Jacklin 2 Simon J Reading 5 David A Jacklin 3 Paul S Reading 6 Alan G Reading (C) Specially arranged and rung in anticipation of the wedding of Peter Reading and Aline Sturmer (of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil) to take place at Cold Ashby on 6th. September 2008. By members of Peter's family (in ringing order: Cousin, Uncle, Father, Cousin, Uncle, Cousin). Rio Grande do Sul S Minor: x3x4x2x23.2x4.5 lh16

4031 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday September 7, 2008 in 2h17 (15) 5056 Plain Bob Major Composed by : J R Pritchard 1-2 Helen Phillips 5-6 Robert E Hardy (C) 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Nicholas D Jones

4032 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday September 13, 2008 in 2h51 (10cwt) 5000 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by : Arr. R B Pullin 1 Robert E Hardy 5 Christopher W Kipling 2 Gareth C Kipling 6 Bryn C Kipling 3 Joy E Kipling 7 Ian R Hartfield 4 David A Jones 8 John A Vesey (C) To celebrate the wedding of Paul Rogers and Rachael Gale on 25th July 2008. Also to celebrate the engagement of Siân Kipling and Samuel Austin and the 28th Wedding Anniversary of Chris and Joy Kipling. 1st peal: 2. 1st in method: 6. 4033 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 8 Gerddi Taf Wednesday September 17, 2008 in 2h17 (15) 5184 Superlative Surprise Major Composed by : A J Cox 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins 1st Superlative in hand: 7-8.

4034 LLANBLETHIAN, Vale of Glamorgan, St John the Baptist Friday September 19, 2008 in 2h38 (9cwt) 5040 Minor 2 exts Cambridge S; 5 exts Plain B 1 Gareth C Kipling 4 David K Barrington 2 Joy E Kipling 5 Paul M Evans 3 Christopher W Kipling 6 Ellis N Thomas (C) To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding in 1608 of the school in Cowbridge, Glamorgan by Sir Edward Stradling. The band all have a connection with the former Grammar School, or the present Comprehensive School, and would like to associate this peal with Mr Iolo D Davies, the school historian, former headmaster, and a founder member of the Cowbridge Grammar School Society of Change Ringers. In 1963, he and the ringers of 5 and 6, rang in the first peal on Llanblethian bells.

4035 CADOXTON JUXTA NEATH, Neath, St Catwg Sunday September 21, 2008 in 2h31 (7cwt) 5040 Doubles 7 exts each Stedman, Grandsire, Rev Canterbury, St Simon, St Martin, Plain B 1 Alison J Lewis 4 Alwyn R Lewis (C) 2 Malcolm T Johns 5 Andrew C John 3 Andrew M Muir 6 Yvonne R John Rung with the best wishes of the band to Revd Norman Lea on his retirement today after 13 years in the parish of Cadoxton. 100th together: 1,4. 4036 NEW YORK, New York, Trinity Church on Broadway Saturday October 4, 2008 in 3h15 (23cwt) 5040 Cambridge Surprise Maximus Composed by : J Brennan 1 Tudor P Edwards (C) 7 Philip J Rothera 2 Geoffrey W Randall 8 Lenard J Mitchell 3 David J Llewellyn 9 Bernard H Taylor 4 David F Moore 10 Derek J Thomas 5 Peter C Randall 11 Peter L Furniss 6 Roman E Sadowski 12 Frederick Shallcross

4037 , Newport, St Basil Saturday October 11, 2008 in 2h46 (14cwt) 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Composed by : D F Morrison (No.1947) 1 Peter S Bennett 5 Aled G Jones 2 Philip D Hopkins 6 Andrew J Mead 3 Helen Phillips 7 Nicholas D Jones (C) 4 Jonathan W Lewis 8 Andrew J Phillips Rung as part of Branch peal weekend. 1st Surprise Major inside: 5.

4038 , Newport, St John the Baptist Saturday October 11, 2008 in 2h35 (5cwt) 5040 Plain Bob Minor 7 different extents 1 Nicholas D Jones 4 John E Hopkins 2 Michael D Penney 5 Michael Hoult 3 Pip R Penney 6 Matthew S Turner (C) Rung as part of Monmouth Branch peal weekend. 4039 , Newport, St Mary Sunday October 12, 2008 in 2h28 (7cwt) 5040 Doubles 2 exts each Stedman, All Saints, Huntley, Ezneih, Winchendon Pl, St Miles, St Nicholas, St Giles, Eynesbury, St John Evangelist, St Martin, St Paul, St Simon, St Alban, Rev Canterbury, Southrepps, Cliffords Pleasure, Plain B, Kennington, April Day, Grandsire 1 John E Hopkins 3 Philip D Hopkins 2 Nicholas D Jones 4 Perry R Turner 5 Matthew S Turner (C) Rung as part of Monmouth Branch peal weekend. Most m/v/p: 3,4.

4040 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 8 Gerddi Taf Wednesday October 15, 2008 in 2h22 (15) 5184 Superlative Surprise Major Composed by : A J Cox 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4041 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Wednesday October 29, 2008 in 1h52 (15) 5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor 1-2 Helen Phillips 3-4 Robert E Hardy 5-6 David F Moore (C)

4042 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday November 1, 2008 in 3h15 (24cwt) 5040 Yorkshire Surprise Maximus Composed by : J R Ketteringham (No.47) 1 Mary E Hardy 7 Peter J Williamson 2 Linda M Garton 8 Paul N Harden 3 Gabrielle L Cowcill 9 Richard H Edwards 4 Roger D Bailey 10 John A Vesey (C) 5 David S James 11 David J Llewellyn 6 David F Moore 12 Robert E Hardy To celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Nevil and Jill James of Llandaff, 25th October 2008. 50th together: 6 & 12. 4043 LLANFRECHFA, Torfaen, All Saints Tuesday November 11, 2008 in 2h45 (5cwt) 5040 Grandsire Doubles 1 Keith M Denison 4 John E Hopkins 2 Kathleen M Johnson 5 Nicholas D Jones (C) 3 Paul C Johnson 6 John Challenger Rung following the two minute silence to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the Great War. Half muffled in memory of the fallen. First in over 50 years: 6.

4044 LLANEDEYRN, Cardiff, St Edeyrn Friday November 14, 2008 in 2h35 (6cwt) 5040 Doubles 13 exts Rev Canterbury Pleasure Pl; 11 exts Plain B; 240 & 16 exts Grandsire 1 Jennifer V Mole 4 Kenneth Phillips 2 Tudor P Edwards 5 Nicholas D Jones (C) 3 John E Hopkins 6 Keith Denison Rung in celebration of and thanksgiving for the life and ministry of David Beetge of the Highveld, South Africa. The and the Diocese of the Highveld signed a link agreement on 19th November 2003. 25th for the association; 1.

4045 NEWPORT, Newport, Cathedral Saturday November 15, 2008 in 3h15 (21cwt) 5007 Stedman Cinques Composed by : F E Darby 1 Tudor P Edwards (C) 7 Rebecca M Shipley 2 Helen Phillips 8 David F Moore 3 Philip D Hopkins 9 Michael D Penney 4 Barry J Hayman 10 Robert E Hardy 5 Anne D Jones 11 Andrew J Phillips 6 Thomas E Mayes 12 Nicholas D Jones To mark the 60th anniversary of the first peal on 12 bells in Wales. In fond memory of Phil Mason and Bill Thompsett who were both loyal ringers at this church for more than 50 years. 4046 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday November 16, 2008 in 2h18 (15) 5152 Rutland Surprise Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins Remembering with affection Philip Mason and Bill Thompsett, who both gave many years loyal service at St Woolos Cathedral Newport. 1st of Rutland: 7-8. 100th in hand for Association: 5-6.

4047 CADOXTON JUXTA NEATH, Neath, St Catwg Friday November 21, 2008 in 2h34 (7cwt) 5040 Surprise Minor (1) Ipswich (2,5,7) Cambridge (3,6) Beverley (4) Surfleet 1 Yvonne R John 4 Andrew C John 2 Paul C Johnson 5 Malcolm T Johns 3 Kathleen M Johnson 6 Alwyn R Lewis (C) Arranged and rung as a 50th birthday compliment to Andrew John. Circled the tower: 2.

4048 LLANGYBI, Monmouthshire, St Cybi Tuesday November 25, 2008 in 2h45 (12cwt) 5088 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by : D W Beard 1 Robert E Hardy 5 Alwyn R Lewis 2 David F Moore 6 Kristoffer O Perruzza 3 Peter S Bennett 7 David J Llewellyn 4 Tudor P Edwards (C) 8 R Kingsley Mason

4049 KINGSTONE, Herefordshire, St Michael & All Angels Saturday November 29, 2008 in 2h46 (12cwt) 5088 Superlative Surprise Major Composed by : N J Pitstow 1 David F Moore 5 John C Eisel 2 George Davis 6 Philip D Hopkins 3 Helen Phillips 7 Robert E Hardy (C) 4 C Martin Foster 8 David J Llewellyn Specially arranged to celebrate the 80th birthday of George Davis today. 1st in the method: 2. 150th peal as conductor. 4050 BERRIEW, Powys, St Beuno Thursday December 4, 2008 in 2h35 (8cwt) 5088 Wales Surprise Major Composed by : Donald F Morrison 1 Marcus A G Williams (C) 5 Brian Harris (Revd) 2 Stephen J Bateman 6 Tudor P Edwards 3 Keith P Tompsett 7 Peter S Bennett 4 Michael Wilshaw 8 Stephen W Penney Rung in memory of William E Thompsett. First peal in the method. Wales Surprise Major: -38-14-12.56.16-12-3458-12-58 l.e. 12

4051 BARMOUTH, Gwynedd, SS John & David Friday December 5, 2008 in 3h12 (22cwt) 5088 Cymru Surprise Major Composed by : J W Washbrook 1 Marcus A G Williams (C) 5 Neil Bennett 2 Stephen W Penney 6 Stephen J Bateman 3 Tudor P Edwards 7 Andrew L Mainwaring 4 Keith P Tompsett 8 Anthony S Braben Rung as a wedding compliment to Fr David Matthews and Wendy Griffiths of Marshfield. The annual Barmouth Christmas peal. First peal in the method. Cymru Surprise Major: -38-14-12.58.16-12-3458-12-78 l.e 12

4052 NASH, Newport, St Mary Saturday December 6, 2008 in 2h30 (7cwt) 5040 Doubles 18 exts Grandsire; 4 exts each Rev Canterbury Pleasure, Winchenden Pl, St Nicholas, Plain B, St Martins, St Simons 1 David J Hughes 4 Kenneth Phillips 2 Helen Phillips 5 Malcolm T Johns (C) 3 Andrew J Phillips 6 Philip M Saunders Rung on the 50th anniversary (this day) of his first peal on the same bell: 6. Also in memory of William (Bill) E Thompsett. 4053 DOLGELLAU, Gwynedd, St Mary & All Saints Saturday December 6, 2008 in 2h52 (14cwt) 5088 Bristol Surprise Major Composed by : Donald F Morrison 1 Tudor P Edwards 5 Keith P Tompsett 2 Adam Vellender 6 Michael Wilshaw 3 Neil Bennett (C) 7 Stephen W Penney 4 Jill Danby 8 Stephen J Bateman 1st of Surprise: 2.

4054 ABERGAVENNY, Monmouthshire, St Mary Saturday December 13, 2008 in 3h26 (25cwt) 5039 Grandsire Caters Composed by : Albert M Tyler 1 Helen Phillips 6 Michael Hoult 2 Anne D Jones 7 Michael D Penney 3 Pip R Penney 8 Nicholas D Jones 4 Thomas E Mayes 9 Andrew J Phillips 5 Peter S Bennett (C) 10 Barry J Hayman 200th peal: 9.

4055 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, 34 Triscombe Drive Sunday December 14, 2008 in 2h12 (15) 5152 Rutland Surprise Major Composed by : C K Lewis 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 Robert E Hardy 3-4 David F Moore 7-8 Philip D Hopkins

4056 BEDWELLTY, Caerphilly, St Sannan Saturday December 20, 2008 in 2h46 (14cwt) 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major Composed by : C.Middleton, arr H Johnson 1 Marcus A G Williams 5 Alwyn R Lewis 2 Deborah M Talbott 6 Tudor P Edwards 3 Stuart P B Talbott 7 Nicholas D Jones (C) 4 Robert E Hardy 8 Ashley C Fortey 4057 CADOXTON JUXTA NEATH, Neath, St Catwg Sunday December 21, 2008 in 2h29 (7cwt) 5040 Doubles 6 exts each St Simon, St Martin; 10 exts each Rev Canterbury, Plain B, Grandsire 1 Elizabeth Walters 4 Andrew M Muir 2 Colin A Lewis 5 Alwyn R Lewis (C) 3 Malcolm T Johns 6 Andrew C John

4058 NEWPORT, Newport, 6 Allt yr yn Avenue Tuesday December 23, 2008 in 2h34 (15) 5088 Kent Treble Bob Major Composed by : J Reeves 1-2 Helen Phillips (C) 5-6 David F Moore 3-4 Nicholas W Jones 7-8 Peter S Bennett

4059 LLANDAFF, Cardiff, Cathedral Saturday December 27, 2008 in 3h10 (24cwt) 5000 Stedman Cinques Composed by : Dale Barton 1 Joy E Kipling 7 David A Jones 2 Gareth C Kipling 8 Daniel Jones 3 David F Moore 9 John A Vesey (C) 4 Anne D Jones 10 Christopher W Kipling 5 Siân E Kipling 11 Robert E Hardy 6 David J Llewellyn 12 Bryn C Kipling Annual Christmas Peal, sponsored in aid of the Cathedral's Organ Appeal. 1st on 12: 2,7. 1st Stedman: 2,7,8. 50th Stedman Cinques: 10,11.

4060 NEWPORT, Newport, Cathedral Saturday December 27, 2008 in 2h52 (10cwt) 5040 Grandsire Triples Composed by : Bruerton's 12 Part 1 Nicholas D Jones 5 Peter S Bennett (C) 2 Helen Phillips 6 Tudor P Edwards 3 Jane Craddock 7 Matthew S Turner 4 Andrew J Phillips 8 Keith M Denison Dedicated to the memory of Philip R Mason and William E Thompsett, both ringers in this tower for many years, who died in recent weeks.