Swansea & Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers

Announcements

AGM 19th July 2008 at St Paul's, Sketty, Swansea
chaired by the Rev Canon Andrew Knight, vicar of Sketty

New Master

[SBDG1]
Phil Evans, receiving the Master's insignia (and the box to keep it in!)

Leslie Evans Trophy

[SBDG2]
Mike Lewis of Cefn Coed being presented with the trophy for progress in ringing during the year

Striking Competition

[SBDG3]

Nigel Davies, Sketty, receiving the shield, with adjudicator Keith Tompsett of the St David's Guild looking on

First place: Sketty
Second place: Brecon
Third place: Cefn Coed

Five bands took part

Officers

President: The Rt Rev John D E Davies, the Lord Bishop of Swansea and Brecon
Vice-Presidents: Mr Leslie Evans, Eardisland
Mr Don Leech, Swansea
Master: Mr Phil J Evans, 18 Penycae, Caerphilly, CF83 3BS
Tel: 02920 868400
Email:
Secretary: Mr Doug G Davison, Ynyscynon Cottage, Cwmbach Road, Aberdare, CF44 0PA
Tel: 01685 879999
Email:
Treasurer: Mrs Jill M Francis, 11 Heol Ddu, Tirdeunaw, Swansea, SA5 7HW
Tel: 01792 796735
Email:
Public Relations Officer: Mrs Hilary J Rose, 16 Kilfield Road, Bishopston, Swansea, SA3 3DL
Tel: 01792 232808
Email:
Training Officer: Mrs Kathleen M Johnson, Neuadd, Llangorse, Brecon, LD3 7TS
Tel: 01874 658670
Email:
Peal Recorder: Mr D Nigel Davies, 21 Maes Y Gwernen Drive, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea, SA6 6LN
Tel: 01792 781780
Report Editor: Mr Eifion Francis, 11 Heol Ddu, Tirdeunaw, Swansea, SA5 7HW
Tel: 01792 796735
Email:
Central Council Representatives: Mr Paul C Johnson; Mrs Jill M Francis
Bell Restoration Fund Trustees: Mr Phil J Evans, Mrs Jill M Francis, Mr Paul C Johnson, Mr Mike B Rose

Towers

(Contact for Tower Correspondents)

BRECON Cathedral Church of St John the Evangelist, 10, 16-2-14, SO044290
Sunday: 2nd & 4th 10.00-11.00. Practice: Mondays (1st & 3rd) 19.30-21.00

BRECON St Mary, 8, 13-2-9, SO045285
Sunday: 2nd & 4th 9.00-9.30. Practice: Mondays (2nd & 4th) 19.30-21.00

BRECON (Llanfaes) St David, 6, 12-0-9, SO037283
Sunday: 1st, 3rd & 5th 9.00-9.30. Practice: Mondays (5th) & alternate Wednesdays 19.30-21.00

BRONLLYS St Mary, 6, 7-0-8, SO144349
Sunday: 9.00-9.30. Practice: Thursdays 19.30-21.00

BUILTH WELLS St Mary, 6, 8cwt, SO039510
Sunday: 9.00-9.30. Practice: Thursdays 19.45-21.00

CATHEDINE St Michael, 4, 8cwt, SO143251
Unringable

CEFN COED St John the Baptist, 6, 8-2-14, SO032080

CLYRO St Michael, 5, 11cwt, SO213438

CRICKADARN St Mary, 4, 9cwt, SO089422
Unringable

CWMDU The Archangel Michael, 6, 13-1-0, SO180238
Sunday: 9.00-9.15. Practice: Tuesdays 19.30-21.00

DEFYNNOG St Cynog, 6, 14-2-7, SN925279
Sunday: 1st & 3rd 10.30-11.00. Practice: Thursdays 19.30-20.30

GARTHBRENGY St David, 4, 9cwt, SO045335
Unringable

GLADESTRY St Mary, 5, 7-0-11, SO230551
Unringable

GLASBURY S Peter, 8, 11-2-23, SO177385
Sunday: 10.30-11.00. Practice: Mondays 19.30-21.00

GORSEINON St Catherine, 8, 9-3-7, SS586987
Sunday: 9.45-10.15 & 17.40-18.00. Practice: Fridays 19.00-20.00

KNIGHTON St Edward, 8, 9-3-26, SO287724
Sunday: 9.00-9.30. Practice: 1st & 3rd Thursdays 19.30-21.00

LLANBADARN FAWR St Padarn, 5, 5-3-2, SO087643

LLANBEDR YSTRAD YW St Peter, 5, 9-0-15, SO239204
Sunday: Variable. Practice: Alternate Wednesdays 20.00-21.00

LLANDEFAELOG FACH St Maelog, 6, 10cwt, SO034323
Practice: Wednesdays 19.00-21.00

LLANDEFALLE St Matthew, 4, 11cwt, SO107355
Unringable

LLANELLY St Elli, 6, 10cwt, SO232148
Sunday: 9.30-10.00. Practice: Alternate Wednesdays 20.00-21.00

LLANFEUGAN St Meugan, 8, 12-0-19, SO086245
Practice: Alternate Wednesdays 19.30-21.00

LLANFIHANGEL RHYDITHON St Michael & All Angels, 6, 6-2-0, SO151667
Sunday: Variable

LLANFIHANGEL TALYLLYN St Michael, 4, 11-2-19, SO114284

LLANGASTY TALYLLYN St Gastyn, 4, 9-2-15 in A, SO133261

LLANGATTOCK St Cattwg, 8, 14-2-11, SO211179
Sunday: 9.00-9.30. Practice: Mondays 19.30-21.00

LLANGENNITH St Cenydd, 4, 5cwt, SS429913
Unringable

LLANGORSE St Paulinus, 6, 16cwt, SO135276
Unringable

LLANGYFELACH SS David & Cyfelach, 4, 7½cwt, SS646989

NANTMEL St Cynllo, 6, 12cwt, SO034663

NEW RADNOR St Mary, 6, 7-2-18, SO210609
Practice: Mondays 20.00-21.00

SKETTY St Paul, 8, 13-2-4, SS627927
Sunday: 10.30-11.00. Practice: Tuesdays 19.30-21.00

SWANSEA St Mary, 8, 20-2-12, SS656929
Sunday: 9.00-9.30. Practice: Thursdays 19.30-21.00

TALGARTH St Gwendoline, 6, 7-3-0, SO157338

Practice Nights

Mondays	Tuesdays	Wednesdays	Thursdays	Fridays
Brecon Cathedral (1st & 3rd) Brecon, St Mary (2nd & 4th) Brecon (Llanfaes) (5th) Glasbury Llangattock New Radnor	Cwmdu Sketty	Brecon (Llanfaes) ... alternate with ... Llanfeugan Llanbedr Ystrad Yw ... alternate with ... Llandefaelog Fach	Bronllys Builth Wells Defynnog Knighton (1st & 3rd) Swansea	Gorseinon

Programme 2007/8

Saturdays - Practices & Meetings

13th September 2008	17.30-19.30 Brecon Cathedral (10) Joint practice with Llandaff & Monmouth DA
18th October 2008	17.30-19.30 Llanfeugan (8)
15th November 2008	14.30-19.30 Cefn Coed (6) Ringing, service, tea & meeting
17th January 2009	17.30-19.30 Gorseinon (8)
21st February 2009	14.30-19.30 Brecon Cathedral (10) Ringing, service, tea & meeting
21st March 2009	17.30-19.30 Sketty, Swansea (8)
25th April 2009	17.30-19.30 Brecon, St Mary (8)
9th May 2009	14.30-19.30 Swansea, St Mary (8) Ringing, service, tea & meeting
20th June 2009	17.30-19.30 Cwmdu (6)
18th July 2009	14.00-19.30 Brecon (Llanfaes) (6) AGM & striking competition

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Last updated 22/07/08