Saturday, 22 December 2018
Our December Newsletter
As 2018 draws to a close, see the latest on our restoration project from our latest Newsletter. From raising the restored bells, to ringing for peace on Remembrance Sunday and beyond.
See the Newsletters page on our blog for this and previous Newsletters.
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Our latest Newsletter is here: Newsletter 13 (Dec 2018)
Friday, 21 December 2018
DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE
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| the tower lit up |
Our bells rang out before the 6pm Carol Service with the D’Capo choir on
Sunday 9th December.
With the tower lit up, it was possible to both see and hear the bells as
the congregation arrived. The school hand chimes, purchased with our Lottery
grant, could also be heard as part of the service. They were played by members
of the choir. Many stayed for mulled
wine and nibbles afterwards.
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| getting ready to ring |
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| rehearsal with chimes before the service |
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Friday, 30 November 2018
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE
Three major milestones have occurred over
the last couple of months.
On 14th October, The Right
Reverend Graham James Bishop of Norwich led the re-dedication of our bells.
Live feeds from the bell chamber and ringing chamber were transmitted to
screens in the church and adjoining marquee allowing the congregation of
villagers, donors and supporters to see.the re-dedication and the ringing of
the bells. Afterwards, Bishop Graham presented many of our new bell ringers
with certificates and then joined in the ringing himself.
The re-enactment of the history of our
bells took place on 3rd November. This was a free event made
possible by our Heritage Lottery Fund grant. Our audience was welcomed by the
sound of our bells ringing and they rang again afterwards as light refreshments
were served.
Our bells rang out three times on Remembrance Sunday. Once, muffled, in
the morning service. The second time before the service at the Memorial Garden.
The third time at 7.05pm, joining the rest of the Nation in marking the 100
years since the Armistice which ended of the First World War. After the ringing
for peace, there was an opportunity for some to try their hands at ringing. Our new bell ringers joined others to ring in
several local churches on the day, but all had the opportunity to ring in
Barnham Broom at least once.
Many of our bell ringers had a change of scenery on 24th of
November, ringing as part of the Mattishall Christmas Fayre.
Our bells will ring again before the 6pm Carol Service with the D’Capo
choir on Sunday 9th December. Before that there is an opportunity to
join in with Christmas Bingo at Barnham Broom Village Hall NR9 4BU on Saturday
8th December to raise funds for new fencing around the children’s play
area. Doors open at 7pm for eyes down at
7.30pm.
There are still a few tasks left from our restoration project, including
the CCTV to see the bells and ringing chamber from the church and the
completion of the film about our restoration. Both are part of the plan put
together to bid for our Heritage Lottery Fund grant,
the completion of which is yet to come.
Saturday, 24 November 2018
Remembrance Sunday 2018
Our bells rang out half muffled from 10.20am
ahead of the 10.55am Remembrance Service at the church. The muffles came off in
time for Tower Captain Jill Tinsey to mark the 2 minute silence at 11 o’clock
and to toll the tenor as each name was read. The bells rang out again after the service.
The last ringing of our bells was from 7.05pm,
joining the nation in Ringing out for Peace. Many came to the church to witness
the bells ringing and some tried their hand at ringing afterwards.
More pictures and videos can be found on
our Facebook page
Church
Remembrance Service pictures
Barnham
Broom Ringing out for Peace pictures
Remembrance
Sunday morning videos
Barnham
Broom Ringing out for Peace videos
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Barnham Broom Ringing out for Peace
At the Church of St Peter & St Paul
Barnham Broom NR9 4DB
The aim of the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration
Project has always been to restore our five bells to full working order in time
to ring on Remembrance Sunday.
Some of our new Bell Ringers with join
Tower Captain and teacher Jill Tinsey at the Church of St Peter & St Paul
Barnham Broom NR9 4DB at 7.05pm on Sunday November 11th in Ringing out
for Peace. Others of our new ringers will be ringing at Garvestone and
Mattishall at the same time.
There will be three opportunities to hear
our newly restored bells on Remembrance Sunday.
From 10.20am before the 10.55am service at
the church.
From 2.30pm before the 3pm service at the
new Community Memorial Garden.
At 7.05pm joining with the nation in
ringing out for peace.
Our new Bell Ringers will join others to
ring at Garvestone, Yaxham, Reymerston and Mattishall throughout the day, but
all will have the opportunity to ring in Barnham Broom at least once.
To see local Armistice Day events including
those mentioned here, follow this link:
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
The History of the Bells
Our thanks to all who came and supported our
History of the Bells re-enactment at Barnham Broom Church. Thanks to everyone
who organised and participated in the event and to the Maddermarket Theatre for
the loan of the costumes.
This was a free event made possible by our
Heritage Lottery Fund grant.
Going from
Roman times to the First World War and beyond, it told the story of when our
five bells were hung. Our audience was welcomed by the sound of our bells
ringing and they rang again afterwards as light refreshments were served.
A welcome from our
bell ringers
Our narrator sets the scene, starting with the Romans
Onto the Middle Ages, Sir Robert Mortimer
and the first two bells
Georgian times and tenant farmer and
churchwarden Samuel Hipkin and his wife Jane. The arrival of the tenor bell. Then Victorian England where the three
bells needed an overhaul and Rector John Bartlett saw a further two were hung.
John Bartlett was still Rector during the
First World War. The local boys who gave their lives in the Great War.
A final bow from the cast.
Then ringing and refreshments afterwards.
The History of the Bells can be downloaded
In script form
or on video
(The video will download, even if you see the 'We're processing this video. Please check again later.' message.)
Find more pictures from the evening on our
Facebook page
History
of the Bells 3rd November 2018 https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1453993491411649
Thursday, 1 November 2018
Church Bells History Re-enactment
There is a Re-enactment of the history of
the Church Bells at Barnham Broom Church NR9 4DB on Saturday 3rd November at
4.30pm.
Doors open 4pm and our bells will be
ringing to welcome you. This is a free event courtesy of our Heritage Lottery
Fund grant.
There will be refreshments afterwards, so
to help with the catering, please sign
up at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores to let us know that you are
intending to join us. Hope to see you
there.
Thursday, 18 October 2018
The Service of Re-dedication of our Church Bells on 14th October 2018
The Service of re-dedication for our 5 re-hung
bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom by The Right
Reverend Graham James Bishop of Norwich took place at 10am on 14th
October 2018.
With a damp weather forecast, an awning
joined the marquees used for extra seating for the service and for refreshments
to the West Door. Live feeds from the bell chamber and ringing chamber were transmitted
to screens in the church and marquee so that all could see the re-dedication itself.
The supporters of the Appeal and local
residents were joined by:
Richard Jewson, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk,
patron of the Bells Restoration project
Mr Charles Watt, the current High Sheriff
of Norfolk
The new Barnham Broom Bell Ringers, who
rang the bells during the service after the re-dedication and after the service
as the Ministers, Choir and congregation left the church
Schoolchildren from Barnham Broom C of E
Primary School whose choir and handchime group were part of the service
The 1st Barnham Broom Brownies who helped
serve refreshments afterwards.
Details of the service can be found in the
order of service
Re-dedication service Oct 14th final.pdf
A brief history of the bell project can be
found in the introduction given by Chairman of the Bell Committee, Hartley
Booth
Bells Speech Oct 14th final.pdf
After the service, the Bishop presented
many of the new Bell Ringers with their level 1 Bell Handling certificates and
one ringer with her level 2 certificate.
The Bishop joined in the Open Ringing in
the tower afterwards.
Find more pictures of the service on our
Facebook page
Pre
Re-dedication 13th and 14th October 2018
The
Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018
Ringing
after the Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018
Refreshments
after the Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018
You do
not need a Facebook account to see them.
Both the
service and Community Memorial Garden opening from the previous day have been
reported by the EDP.
Sunday, 30 September 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018 UPDATE
While we continue to gather in the promised grants, planning is well
underway for the rededication service in October. A site visit to the church has
helped finalise details, including the placement of the marquees.
As we are working towards the rededication and re-enactment, there is
separate work going on in the church.
Thanks go to the volunteers who have helped remove the old heating pipes
and clean down the ceiling under the organ loft ready to be repainted in time
for the rededication.
Work has also been undertaken to smarten the drive.
At the end of the month our trainee bell ringers joined in a ringing
competition at South Walsham with four other teams of learners.
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