Wednesday 30 May 2018

Our May Newsletter

Our May 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 12 (May 2018)

Bank Holiday Ringers Outing


On Bank Holiday Monday, some of our trainee bell ringers joined in the Reymerston Ringers Outing. They visited 4 churches the ringers are associated with. Each church provided an opportunity to ring their 6 bells.

1pm Shipdham: All Saints Church






2pm Garvestone: St Margaret's Church







3pm Yaxham: St Peter's Church

  




4pm Mattishall: All Saints Church 






Friday 25 May 2018

Rehanging the bells Phase 1 – Strengthening Beams


With the bell frame structurally in fair condition, phase 1 of the rehang is to provide more support and strengthening to the bell frame.






Over a 2-day period, Graham Clifton from Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers was joined by volunteers who helped with the strengthening work, provided and helped with refreshments and lunches and helped with a spring clean around the church.







With holes already drilled to receive them, the beams were raised and held steady with the hoists while they were positioned.





















The end result. Beams attached to the frame and ready to be cemented in.
Angle brackets, ties and rods strengthening the oak frame.













Meanwhile, in the church - a chance to spring clean.


Tuesday 1 May 2018

Be a part of the Bells Re-enactment


Would you like to be a part of the Re-enactment of the history of the Bells?
It is being held at the Church on Saturday 6th October.

If you would like to get involved in any way, such as with scenery, props, costumes or general help, please contact the organisers via bbbells.appeal@gmail.com.



Be a part of the Barnham Broom Fete


Would you like to be a part of the Barnham Broom Fete?
It is being held at the Mill House on Sunday 19th August 2018 from 1.00pm to 5.00pm.

If you are local and would like to help on the day e.g. by manning stalls and/or games, baking cakes, offering prizes for tombola, donating books for the book stall etc. or if you are a local club, association, craft or stall holder that would like to book a stall, please contact the organisers via bbbells.appeal@gmail.com.