FEBRUARY 2018 UPDATE

On Saturday 24th February, we enjoyed a visit to Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to see where our church bells are being renovated.  The free coach travel and guided tour were made possible thanks to our Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

We are now turning our attention to several tasks that need completing around the milestones of rehanging and rededicating our bells prior to them ringing on November 11^th 2018.

We are also planning another Barnham Broom Village Summer Fete in aid of the Bells Appeal.  We hope you can join us on Sunday 19th August 2018 at The Mill House as in 2016.

Our Events team, under the direction of the Parish Council, are aiming to continue to bring the community together in fundraising events that will benefit the village.

The first of these events with be a Quiz Night with Bangers & Baked Potato on Saturday 24th March at the Village Hall in aid of the Memorial Garden. Tickets are on sale for this at Barnham Broom Post Office & Stores.

Our thanks once again to all who help and support us as we head towards the final stages of our project.

Bells Foundry Visit

The free coach travel and Guided Tour of Whites Foundry on Saturday 24th February were made possible thanks to our Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

Setting off at 7am from Barnham Broom School and picking up our last passenger at Rush Green, the early start meant less traffic and the chance to see the sunrise as we made our way to Whites of Appleton in Oxfordshire. 

We were welcomed with refreshments and a chance to see our bells up close. Our thanks to Brian White for his guided tour explaining the various stages of restoration. We rounded off our visit with a chance to ring some bells.

From Whites of Appleton we travelled into Oxford, but the traffic meant we were just too late to hear Great Tom - the Great Bell of Christ Church, Oxford - ringing. The bright but cold day gave us plenty of photo opportunities as, guided by Jane Curran, we enjoyed a walking tour to see many of the Oxford colleges.

                        

Check out more pictures of the day in the albums on our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1244312832379717

https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1244330265711307

https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1244471335697200

Our February Newsletter

Find out how our restoration project is going from our latest Newsletter.
See the Newsletters page on our blog for this and previous Newsletters.
If you would prefer a copy of each Newsletter as it is issued via email, please contact bbbells.appeal@gmail.com to be included on our distribution list.

Our latest Newsletter is here: Newsletter 11 (Feb 2018)

Bells Foundry Visit: Schedule and Revised Application Date announced

Leaflets are being delivered to all the homes in Barnham Broom showing details about the coach trip on Saturday 24th February to visit the foundry of Whites of Appleton in Oxfordshire where the work is being carried out on our bells.

The schedule for the day* will be as follows:

6.45am	Coach outside Barnham Broom Primary School ready to board
7am	Depart Barnham Broom (1 refreshment stop en route)
11am - 1pm	Guided Tour of Whites Foundry
1.30pm	Stop for lunch (buy your lunch or bring a picnic)
3pm	Start return journey (Refreshment stop if required)
6.30pm	Arrive back

* Timings may vary slightly according to circumstances on the day

The coach will have an on-board lavatory.

We still have some places available on the coach trip. The deadline to reserve your places has been extended to Saturday 17^th February and places will now be on a first come, first served basis.

Coach travel and the foundry tour are free, paid for by our Heritage Lottery Fund grant. But you will need to bring or pay for your food during the day.

The trip is open to individuals or groups of up to 6 family/friends.

A refundable deposit of £10 for an individual or £20 per group is required with your reservation.

We are asking for a deposit to discourage the possibility of someone taking up a place on this free event and then not turning up on the day.

A cheque payable to “Barnham Broom PCC” is the best way to make a deposit.

Your deposit will be returned to you when you board the coach.

Please complete the reservation slip on the back of the leaflet and leave it with your deposit at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores as soon as possible but by Saturday 17^th February at the latest.