EDP Community Chest collection in Barnham Broom

The Barnham Broom Church Bells Appeal are hoping to apply to the EDP Community Chest campaign as part of our fund raising efforts. Please help us reach our target of 500 tokens by cutting out the tokens printed daily in your EDP and dropping them into the collection box at Barnham Broom Post Office & Stores.

Thank you

Our January 2016 Newsletter

Find out how our restoration project is going from our latest Newsletter.
See the Newsletters page on our blog for this and previous Newsletters.
If you would prefer a copy of each Newsletter as it is issued via email, please contact bbbells.appeal@gmail.com to be included on our distribution list.

Our latest Newsletter is here:   Newsletter 03 (Jan 2016)

JANUARY 2016 UPDATE

While we are awaiting the refined restoration quotes based on finalised details of what is to be included, we are looking at the work needed to provide lighting in the Bell Chamber.

We also need help with cleaning and clearing the tower area.

Please contact us via bbbells.appeal@gmail.com if you would be able to help with the church clearance.

 

The Events committee are still looking for individuals, groups or businesses from Barnham Broom or the surrounding villages to be part of the Barnham Broom Fete on Sunday 17th July 2016 from 1.00pm to 5.00pm. If you would like a stall or can provide games, please contact the organisers for further details via bbbells.appeal@gmail.com.

Another date for your diaries is Saturday 21^st May 2016, when there will be a Mardling evening with Keith Skipper in the Church at Barnham Broom.  

We are looking forward to being part of the Waitrose Community Matters Initiative in February. Please support us with your green tokens in Wymondham Waitrose. We are also looking into taking part in the EDP Community Chest campaign, so please start collecting your vouchers.

Thanks to your continued support and donations, we have now raised over £13,000.  A new donation form including gift aid option is now available via our blog.  

Going green in February now

Wymondham Waitrose have advised us that, in our best interests, our appeal will now be part of their February Community Matters Initiative rather than January.

So please now support the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal with your green tokens when you shop in Wymondham Waitrose during February.

Going green with Waitrose in January

Thank you to Waitrose at Wymondham who tell us that they have selected us for their Community Matters Initiative next month.

Please support the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal with your green tokens when you shop in Wymondham Waitrose during January. 

Christmas Bingo – thank you

Thank you to all who joined us for Christmas Bingo in aid of the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Appeal.

Thanks also to the organisers and helpers and to those who provided prizes and refreshments. Special thanks to the companies that gave donations including Waitrose, NCFC, Theatre Royal, Parkes Butchers, The Edge at Barnham Broom, The Lavender House, Konect and others providing meal vouchers. 

The festive evening was enjoyed by all, helping us to raise over £300 on the night towards the Bells Appeal.

Old Bells

In Colchester Castle museum, there is a church bell cast in 1591 by the earliest known Colchester bellfounder.  

In the Bell Tower at Barnham Broom, we have two bells older than this.

Our 3rd and 4th bells are listed in the Church Buildings Council "Schedule of Bells for

Preservation" in the Diocese of Norwich.

3rd c1500 Founder Brasyers of Norwich approx. weight 290kg diameter 824mm 

4th c1470 Founder John Magges of Norwich approx. weight 430kg diameter 902mm