Royal Sandringham Estate church bells removed for Diamond Jubilee ...
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
The bells are being restored by the White Chapel Bell Foundry in London, makers of Big Ben and the Liberty Bell, and will hopefully be back in working order ...
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
| A bellringing bonanza is coming up for the Jubilee and Olympics Telegraph.co.uk Bells will be rung along the route of the Olympic torch, as well as in central London during the entire four hours of the marathons (of which there are three). According to Alan Chantler of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, plans are also ... See all stories on this topic » |
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Halewood vicar and his congregation to strip naked for charity calendar
Liverpool Echo
Bell-ringing had to stop at the church after a huge crack appeared in the bell tower. Parishioners have been fundraising ever since, raising more than £100000, and repair work is now expected to start in June. But tens of thousands of pounds are still ...
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Liverpool Echo
Bell-ringing had to stop at the church after a huge crack appeared in the bell tower. Parishioners have been fundraising ever since, raising more than £100000, and repair work is now expected to start in June. But tens of thousands of pounds are still ...
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Ringing out for jubilee
Oxford Mail
Jamie Chapman, 10, the village's youngest bellringer, with Graham Clifton and the bell. Picture: OX50758 Damian Halliwell A NEW church bell to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be hoisted into place this weekend and will ring out for ...
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Oxford Mail
Jamie Chapman, 10, the village's youngest bellringer, with Graham Clifton and the bell. Picture: OX50758 Damian Halliwell A NEW church bell to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee will be hoisted into place this weekend and will ring out for ...
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Friday, 9 March 2012
Time to change the rings draws nearer
This is Kent
"The community has grown up with these bells – they're very emotive, ringing out at weddings and funerals and all sorts. "Unfortunately, these bells have been untouched since about 1888, so a lot of work is needed." The large wooden wheels over which ...
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This is Kent
"The community has grown up with these bells – they're very emotive, ringing out at weddings and funerals and all sorts. "Unfortunately, these bells have been untouched since about 1888, so a lot of work is needed." The large wooden wheels over which ...
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Thursday, 8 March 2012
£50k needed or bell will toll for church's chimes
This is Croydon
AN HISTORIC church plagued by copper thefts urgently needs funds to get its bells ringing in time for the wedding season. St John the Evangelist, in Old Coulsdon, needs to raise £50000 to repair its belltower. The Grade I listed church, dating from at ...
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This is Croydon
AN HISTORIC church plagued by copper thefts urgently needs funds to get its bells ringing in time for the wedding season. St John the Evangelist, in Old Coulsdon, needs to raise £50000 to repair its belltower. The Grade I listed church, dating from at ...
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