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At the
end of November, our bells were lowered and taken to Oxfordshire for
restoration. A team of volunteers led by Graham Clifton from Whites of Appleton
Ltd. Church Bellhangers lowered the five bells over the course of two days,
making good use of both the new hatches and lighting in the bell tower.
On the
following day, the bells were on display both at the school and village hall,
before being transported to the foundry. Richard and Jim from Gig House Films
were on hand to capture the events of the three days as part of the restoration
project film they are making for us.
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Our
thanks to Graham Clifton and to the volunteers who helped lower the bells, provide
and serve home-made refreshments, provide safe storage and move and transport
the bells. Our thanks also to all who helped plan and organize the lowering and
transfer and to those capturing it all on film and camera.
There is
now a display in the church showing the lowering.
A coach
trip is being planned for February to go and see the bells at the foundry.
Our grateful thanks to all who have planned, helped with and supported
our fundraising events this year. Our Christmas
Bingo, quizzes, garden parties, a D’Capo concert, the Edith Cavell Evening and
the hugely successful golf day and bridge afternoon together with our collection
boxes have raised over £12,800 this year towards our Barnham Broom Church Bells
Restoration Appeal.
