Wednesday 25 July 2018

JULY 2018 UPDATE



At the start of July, our bells were returned to Barnham Broom. Over two 2-day periods, Graham Clifton, first with James Haseldine and then carpenter James Sellick from Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers, were joined by volunteers to help raise and fix the bells into place. After a visit to the school, all five bells were raised on the first day.  Our bells, wheels, clappers, pulleys and Ellacombe Chime frame and hammers are now all in place. 

The wooden rope guides in the silence chamber are fitted, work on the frame for the rope guides in the ringing chamber is well underway and the muffles, needed for Remembrance Sunday, have been handed over.




While work was going on in the bell tower, other volunteers helped with refreshments and lunches, cleaning and polishing around the church, making room for the Bells Appeal Marquee, raising the Heritage Lottery fund banner and decorating the church with the bells and bell frames created by the schoolchildren ready for the school service. 

Our thanks to all the volunteers for their help and support.

Meanwhile work is continuing around the church and planning is taking place for the rededication of our bells in October.

2016 Duck Race
Planning for our village fete is also well underway. As well as the stalls, food & drink, games and attractions, there will be bell ringing with the Carter Campanile. Ducks for the duck race will go on sale in advance at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores or buy them on the day.

Please do join us for the Barnham Broom Village Summer Fete on Sunday 19th August 2018 1pm to 5pm at The Mill House.

Saturday 14 July 2018

School Bells on display





While work was going on in the bell tower, the bells and bell frames created by the schoolchildren were used to decorate the church ready for the school service. The public have a chance to see them at the 9.30 Morning Worship service on Sunday 15th July.





























Rehanging the bells Phase 3 – Rope Guides


Graham Clifton and carpenter James Sellick from Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers were joined over a 2-day period by volunteers to work on the Rope Guides, pulleys and Ellacombe Chime, as well as fitting the remaining clappers. Other volunteers helped with refreshments and lunches and cleaning and tidying the church.



The two adjusted clappers return along with the hammers for the Ellacombe Chime. The muffles, needed for Remembrance Sunday, are handed over.














The frame for the rope guides being fitted in the ringing chamber.















Cleaning, polishing and tidying in the church.












In the silence chamber, rope guides are put into place.





The Ellacombe Chime frame is fitted in the ringing chamber while the hammers are fitted in the belfry.














The two adjusted clappers are fitted as well, along with the pulleys (behind the clapper in the picture).


Ready for the next stage.














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Rehanging the bells Phase 3 – Rope Guides

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Saturday 7 July 2018

Rehanging the bells Phase 2 – Raising the bells


With new beams fixed in, bearing plates fitted and the belfry and silence chamber cleaned, phase 2 of the rehang is to return the bells to the belfry.
Graham Clifton and James Haseldine from Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers were joined over a 2-day period by volunteers to help raise and fix the bells and wheels. Other volunteers helped with refreshments and lunches, cleaning around the church, making room for the Bells Appeal Marquee and raising the Heritage Lottery fund banner.




The belfry ready to receive the bells, with new beams fixed in and bearing plates in place. 













New wheels and clappers arrive as well as the bells.
















Not just work on the bells taking place.












Bells and wheels all go up on the first day.
































Some are fitted by the end of day 1.
















Fixing them all in takes both days. 




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Rehanging the bells Phase 2 – Raising the bells Day 1 am

Rehanging the bells Phase 2 – Raising the bells Day 1 pm

Rehanging the bells Phase 2 – Raising the bells Day 2

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