JANUARY 2018 UPDATE

In December, Barnham Broom church hosted a School Christmas service. 

There was also a Village Carol Service with the D’Capo choir, Windmill Handbell Ringers and the school hand chimes group. 

The display showing some original parts from the bells and pictures taken during the lowering was in place for both of these. 

Articles and pictures from the Bells on display at both the School and Village Hall have appeared in the EDP, Dereham Times and Wymondham Mercury, as well as in the online EDP.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/barnham-broom-church-bells-displayed-school-restoration-1-5331973

The first half of our Heritage Lottery Fund grant has been released.

As well as helping with the first instalment of the restoration, it will also fund the coach travel for the planned visit on Saturday 24th February to the foundry of Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to see where our church bells are being repaired.

There is still time before the Saturday 10th February deadline to register your interest by leaving your name, details and refundable deposit at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores.

This trip is open to groups of up to 6 family or friends and we hope it will be of interest to many who have generously helped with our fund raising. 

Bells Foundry Visit by Coach

We are planning a visit to the foundry of Whites of Appleton Ltd. Church Bellhangers in Abingdon, Oxfordshire to see where our church bells are being repaired. This will take place on Saturday 24th February 2018, with the coach leaving Barnham Broom School at 7am, aiming to return at around 7pm. There is a possibility that we will have a stop at an Oxford College in the afternoon.

The coach travel will be free of charge, made possible by the grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. However incidentals such as food or refreshments are not included and you will need to pay for these.

The trip is open to groups of up to 6 family or friends and we hope this will be of interest to many who have generously helped with our fund raising.

A refundable deposit of £20 is required per group.

The deposit will be paid back on boarding the coach.

If you are interested please leave your name, details and deposit at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores by Saturday 10th February.  

If oversubscribed, a ballot will take place. Booking groups will not be split.