Monday 20 November 2017

National Lottery Support for the Bells Appeal Press Release

We are delighted to announce that our Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal has been awarded a generous grant of £28,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) thanks to money raised by National Lottery players.



Our press release follows:





National Lottery support for Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal
The Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal has received a generous grant of £28,200 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) toward the full restoration of five historic bells of the Church of St Peter & St Paul in Barnham Broom, Norfolk, which have not been rung in 40 years. Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the project focuses on bringing these bells back into the consciousness of the community and on restoring them in time to ring on the centenary of the WW1 Armistice, Sunday 11 November 2018.
The project embraces the community, the village primary school and the history of the village whilst leaving a legacy to future generations to enjoy the part that the church bells will be able to play once more in the general life of the village and on special occasions such as christenings, weddings, funerals and festivals.
This initiative spurred members of the village of all ages to take up the art of bell ringing and to research the history of the Church and its bells. It is also providing the opportunity to add campanology to the curriculum of the local school. The introduction of CCTV camera technology to the bell chamber and the ringing chamber will enable everyone to enjoy seeing how the newly restored bells are rung.
The Church of St Peter & St Paul at Barnham Broom is over 700 years old and houses two listed 15th Century bells together with three further bells hung between 1707 and 1893. All five bells have the distinction of having never been tuned, a feature that will be of interest to bell ringers across the country. The history of the Church and the bells will be shared with the community in a pageant to be held in 2018.
Commenting on the award, Hartley Booth, chairman of the appeal said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of National Lottery players via the Heritage Lottery Fund which will allow us to complete the restoration of our bells. Our project is acting as a catalyst in bringing the community together and will leave a legacy for future generations.”

Robyn Llewellyn, Head of HLF East of England, said: “The bells of the Church of St Peter & St Paul are unusual, not only due to their age, but also because they have never been tuned. I’m delighted that money raised by National Lottery players can be used to bring these bells back into use for the first time since the 1970s and involve the community in learning about their history.”

Notes to editors

About the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal

We are facilitating the full restoration of the five historic bells in the church of St Peter and St Paul, in Barnham Broom, Norfolk in time to ring on the centenary of the WW1 Armistice, Sunday 11 November 2018 and to leave a legacy for future generations. Further information can be found on our blog and Facebook page.

barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal.blogspot.co.uk

www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal


About the Heritage Lottery Fund

Thanks to National Lottery players, we invest money to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care about - from the archaeology under our feet to the historic parks and buildings we love, from precious memories and collections to rare wildlife. www.hlf.org.uk.  Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and use #NationalLottery and  #HLF supported.

Further information


For further information, images and interviews, please contact the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal at bbbells.appeal@gmail.com  or the Appeal Committee Secretary, Brian Liddell on 01603 757886 or 07891 990378.




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