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.
