Ringing for the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla Saturday 6th May 2023

   

The Bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom, rang at 10am ahead of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

 The bells at Reymerston and Yaxham also rang out at 10am and those at Garvestone at 4pm.

 The ringing at Barnham Broom is recorded on Bellboard  

https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1617687

 as is the Garvestone ringing 

https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1620976

Ringing before the Remembrance Service at the Memorial Garden 13th November 2022

 

The Bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom, rang half muffled before the 3pm service at the Memorial Garden on Remembrance Sunday

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/871696757598923/

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/3178820989094589/

Ringing before the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 19th September 2022

 

Ringing of the Barnham Broom bells before the state funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom  NR9 4DB

 

The bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom rang fully muffled from 10am on Monday 19th September before the state funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The bells could be heard from the Village Hall.

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/2869080816734917/

Ringing before the service of remembrance and thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 18th September 2022

 Ringing of the Barnham Broom bells to welcome the congregation to the service of remembrance and thanksgiving for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

 The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom  NR9 4DB

The bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom rang to welcome the congregation to the service of remembrance and thanksgiving for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday 18th September at which Sir Richard Jewson offered the reflection.

Four of the bells were fully muffled with the tenor bell half muffled.

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/792866985289875

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/460036166085027

Ringing during the lying in state of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 14th September 2022

 

Ringing of the Barnham Broom bells on the first evening of the lying in state of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall.

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom  NR9 4DB

 

The bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom rang on the first evening of the lying in state of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Hall.

Four of the bells were fully muffled with the tenor bell half muffled so you hear one clear ring at the end of the round.

The bells will ring in the same way ahead of the service of remembrance and thanksgiving on Sunday.

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/1436271066838789

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/656793009123148

To celebrate the Proclamation of the new monarch, His Majesty King Charles III 10th September 2022

 

Ringing of the Barnham Broom bells to celebrate the Proclamation of the new monarch, 

His Majesty King Charles III 

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom  NR9 4DB

 

The bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom rang from 2pm on Saturday, 10th September 2022 to celebrate the Proclamation of the new monarch, His Majesty King Charles III.

The bells were ringing ‘open’ to announce the proclamation but the bells will ring muffled again the next time they are heard until after the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Monday 19^th September.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/3855085457948949

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/432615508968241

 

 

In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 2022

 

Ringing of the Barnham Broom Tenor Bell In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom  NR9 4DB

Following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Tenor Bell was tolled 96 times half muffled at noon on Friday 9th September 2022 by Stephen Curtis. It was tolled for a further 30 minutes by Stephen Curtis and Robert Nelson.

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/594329988845184/

 

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/1991098054411617/

 

There is a Book of Condolence for her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Barnham Broom Church.

 

On Sunday 18th September at 9.30 am there will be a benefice service of thanksgiving and remembrance for her late majesty Queen Elizabeth II. at Barnham Broom Church.

All welcome.

In honour of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh 10 April 2021

 

Ringing of the Barnham Broom Tenor Bell 

In honour of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

The Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom  NR9 4DB

 

 In honour of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, the Tenor Bell was tolled 99 times half muffled at noon on the 10th April 2021 by Ben and Stephen Curtis.

 https://www.facebook.com/657200797757593/videos/307774710775457

Ringing of the Barnham Broom Tenor Bell on Remembrance Sunday

 

On Remembrance Sunday, 8^th November 2020, the Tenor Bell of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom will be rung.

 The bell will toll once at 11am to start the two minutes silence.

It will toll again 11 times at the end of the silence. 

The bell will be rung by Ben Curtis.

VJ Day 75 - Ringing of the Barnham Broom Church Bells

On Saturday 15 August 2020 a group, including Bell Ringers and Bell Restoration Committee members, gathered in the churchyard of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) commemorating the end of the Second World War.

 

A two minutes silence was observed at 11am, followed by the reading, "Cry for Peace", read by the Tower Captain, Jill Tinsey, after which the restored Tenor bell chimed 75 times, rung by Ben Curtis. Ben was the last person to ring our bells before they were lowered and taken away for restoration. He also rang our bells using the restored Ellacombe chimes on the evening of 8 May 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

 

With thanks to Ben and his family for the video of the full 75 chimes

 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=607984403445534

 

There are also two short videos from outside the church

 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=875984699594099

 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1162440927473727

 

#VJDay75

Ringing for VJ75

On Saturday 15 August 2020 the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom will join in the National programme for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) commemorating the end of the Second World War. 

After the two minutes silence at 11.00am, one of our newly restored bells will be chimed 75 times starting at 11.02am. 

Any villagers wishing to hear the bells from the Churchyard are required to maintain Social Distancing. 

We hope that the wind will be in the right direction so the bells may be heard across the village.

 

https://ve-vjday75.gov.uk/vjday/

#VJDay75

VE75 Ringing of the Barnham Broom Bells

The ringing of the Barnham Broom Bells using the Ellacombe Chimes to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

The sound of the bells from outside
https://www.facebook.com/657200797757593/videos/644405693081111/

The sound of the bells striking 7
https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/2628711604117796/

Ben using the Ellacombe Chimes
https://www.facebook.com/657200797757593/videos/1695182347297177/

With thanks to Ben Curtis and his family for the videos and permission to publish them

#VEDay75

Ringing for VE75

Listen out for the bells of Barnham Broom at 7pm tonight.

With the slight change to the church restrictions we have been given permission to do this.

As well as restoring our bells, we restored the Ellacombe Chimes.
This is a way for one person to ring all our bells via a set of ropes and hammers.

Ben Curtis was the last person to ring our bells before they were lowered and taken away for restoration.
He will be ringing the bells this evening using the Ellacombe chimes to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

JUNE TO DECEMBER 2019 UPDATE

With the safety of our bell ringers and visitors to our bells in mind, we’ve used our surplus funds on repairs to the bell tower stairs and West Window. The window repairs were done in time for the bells to ring for our Carol Service on Sunday 8^th December and then again for the School Carol Service. Monday night ringing practices are now back in Barnham Broom.

 

Our bells will be ringing on Christmas Morning ahead of the service.

As well as human visitors to the bell chamber, we have had a blue tit which seemed to like taking selfies on one of the cameras and a long eared brown bat which has taken up residence and is now in hibernation.

On the 3^rd January, the film of The Bells of Barnham Broom will be shown at Barnham Broom Village Hall NR9 4BU. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.  The film will be presented by Producer Richard Kennan. Entrance is free and refreshments will be available after the show.

Our Barnham Broom Community Fund events committee are continuing to bring the village together in social events that help raise funds for the local community.  Since June there has been a chance to meet the Community Fund events committee, an Afternoon Tea and Open Gardens, a Village Fun Day, a Yard Sale, a Quiz Night and Prize Bingo. Most recently the Christmas Capers event included a special visit from Father Christmas and entertainment by The D'Capo choir and the Windmill Handbell Ringers. The next event will be a Quiz Night in March 2020.

Our thanks to the bell ringers for ringing the bells at services throughout the year and to all who continue to support us.

JANUARY TO MAY 2019 UPDATE

Ringing on Easter Sunday

Our bells are now ringing regularly: ahead of services, by visiting ringers and to help train our ringers on Monday evenings. There was a full peal of bells rung on 6th March which took 2 hours 38 minutes for the 5,040 changes.

See https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1274541 for details. The only other full peal was rung in 1970.

As well as ringing out to welcome everyone to the Licensing of Rev Dr Louisa Pittman as Assistant Curate on 27th March, they rang again in a quarter peal after the service.

Our ringers are also joining others to ring ahead of se

The ringers outing route

rvices at other local churches, such as Garvestone and Reymerston. Some joined other local ringers for a ringers outing to visit and ring at 7 churches in Suffolk on Saturday, 11th May.

Having received the final refunds from the taxman on top of the final payment of our Heritage Lottery Fund grant, our committee met again in April to agree how the funds in hand could extend our restoration project. With the safety of our bell ringers and visitors to our bells in mind, repairs to the bell tower stairs and window sill are our priority. With the Wi-Fi issue resolved, the cameras installed in the bell tower are now in action.

As the Barnham Broom Community Fund, our events committee are continuing to bring the village together in social events that help raise funds for the local community.  Following on from a recent quiz, there will be:

Saturday 15th June 2pm to 4pm at the Village Hall. A chance to meet up over a cuppa and cake and talk about what sort of events you would like to see in the future and volunteer your help.

Saturday 29th June 3pm to 5pm.  Afternoon Tea at Home Farm with Tea, cakes and a raffle. Entry on the door. £5 per person £2.50 children under 12.

  

Sunday 11 August 12noon to 5pm at the Village Hall and Playing Fields. A Village Fun Day with lots of fun for all the family. Children's entertainer Stevie Spud, games and races for everyone, BBQ by Barnham Broom Golf & Country Club, Beer Tent by The Bell Public House, tea and cakes, ice cream and lots more. Free Entry.

Please come and support our events. A chance to meet up, have fun and support our community.

DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE

the tower lit up

Our bells rang out before the 6pm Carol Service with the D’Capo choir on Sunday 9^th 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.

getting ready to ring

rehearsal with chimes before the service

Our new bell ringers will be helping to ring bells at many of our local churches on the run up to Christmas and New Year, with our Barnham Broom bells ringing on the 17^th before the School Carol Service and again on Christmas Day.

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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE

Three major milestones have occurred over the last couple of months.

On 14^th 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 3^rd 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 9^th 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.

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.

Our bells rang again from 2.30pm ahead of the 3pm Remembrance Service at the Memorial Garden. They could be heard at the Village Hall before the service began. There was time for our ringers to reach the Village Hall for the last part of the service and to enjoy the refreshments afterwards.

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.

Throughout the day our new Bell Ringers joined with others to ring at Garvestone, Yaxham, Reymerston and Mattishall as well as having the opportunity to ring in Barnham Broom at least once.

More pictures and videos can be found on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/.

Church Remembrance Service pictures

https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1459980507479614

Barnham Broom Ringing out for Peace pictures

https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1459986394145692

Remembrance Sunday morning videos

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/1959292274159933/

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/707045616346216/

Barnham Broom Ringing out for Peace videos

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/356490005104096/

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/363027284466928/

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/299534537319309/

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/videos/203226287258911/

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 14^th 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

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HSCTq8rneQ7Ex0z2YeDZurPyMyr2XUeW/view?usp=sharing

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

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14MGg6G3tUQYk6l6oWtl-8STc_eOrN1Vf/view?usp=sharing

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

https://www.facebook.com/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/.

Pre Re-dedication 13th and 14th October 2018

https://www.facebook.com/pg/barnhambroomchurchbellsappeal/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1439436986200633

The Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018

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Ringing after the Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018

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Refreshments after the Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018

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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.

 Around 250 people attend service as Barnham Broom bells ring out again