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BRW Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:56:04 +0000

New Article: Ringing the bell for centenaryBiggleswade TodayMore than 200 visitors helped The Bell Ringers of St Andrew’s Church in Shortmead Street to mark the centenary of the church bells. The Chapter House at the church was the venue for the event on Monday last week (May 7), which included tea, …

Ding-dong battle of…

BRW Admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:51:06 +0000

New Article: Ding-dong battle of the bellsCanterburypeopleBy susanhubbard | Sunday, May 13, 2012, 13:24 A Canterbury team of bellringers from St Stephen’s Church won a ding-dong battle against other ringing bands yesterday. The annual six-bell striking competition was open to all bell towers in Canterbury …

Ding-dong battle in…

BRW Admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:51:04 +0000

New Article: Ding-dong battle in WhitstableWhitstablepeopleBy susanhubbard | Sunday, May 13, 2012, 13:08 A bellringing team from St Alphege Church, Whitstable, came third out of six teams in a ding-dong battle yesterday. Bellringers of St Alphege Church, Whitstable, came third in a district contest.

First repair for six…

BRW Admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:48:04 +0000

New Article: First repair for six 1840 Nottinghamshire church bellsBBC NewsSix bells at one of the oldest churches in Nottinghamshire have been lowered for the first time since 1840 as part of a restoration project. The bells from St Michael’s, at Airham, near Newark, will be retuned and restored at Taylor’s Bell Foundry in …

Ancient church bell…

BRW Admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:48:03 +0000

New Article: Ancient church bell rings out in Clitheroe again after restorationClitheroe TodayFurther investigation revealed that the bell was originally cast for Youlgreave Parish Church of All Saints in Derbyshire. It is believed to have been hung there as the largest bell until 1870 when it was then sent to Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London …

LET THE BELLS RING…

BRW Admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:48:02 +0000

New Article: LET THE BELLS RING LOUD AND PROUDExpress.co.ukHere in this Cornish hamlet our church bells give us the greatest pleasure. Not only do they chime on Sundays but the bell ringers also practise every tuesday evening and the sound of the peals ringing out over fields and sea is indescribably beautiful …

Mike repeats…

BRW Admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 13:41:04 +0000

New Article: Mike repeats accession ringing role for jubileeThis is SomersetHe will ring a whole peal – lasting two-a-half-hours – at 6pm on Saturday, June 2, and a quarter peal at 5pm on the Sunday. “Bellringing has always been my first love and has come before everything,” he said. “It will be an honour and I’m glad I’m …

VIDEO: For a century…

BRW Admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:17 +0000

New Article: VIDEO: For a century, Hingham tower’s rare bells have been pealing thanks to …The Patriot LedgerBy Gary Higgins For the past 100 years, bell ringers have climbed into the 70-foot-high Hingham Memorial Bell Tower, which was dedicated in 1912 to honor Hingham’s founders on the town’s 275th anniversary. The 10 bells in the brick tower next to the …

Repaired Warwick…

BRW Admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:16 +0000

New Article: Repaired Warwick church set for Summer SerenadeLeamington ObserverBy Kevin Unitt 09/05 Updated: 09/05 07:29 THE BELLS are ringing once again at a Warwick church and a concert on Saturday night (May 12) is expected to take it another step towards completion of a major fund-raising drive. Bell ringing stopped in early …

Bellringers praise…

BRW Admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:14 +0000

New Article: Bellringers praise Mr Moss’ sterling workMidweek HeraldSilence reigned when bell ringers gathered at Colyton parish church last week. ‘Mum’ was the word as they travelled from across East Devon to spring a surprise on retiring tower captain Dennis Moss. He has stepped down after leading the team at St …