Payhembury Church Bell Ringers
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PDFBell News – Calling New Ringers!
June 3rd, 2017
In March we had some essential maintenance done on the church bells, including the replacement of bushes and pulleys, and the provision of new bell ropes. The cost of this has been covered by a grant from the Devon Church Bell Restoration Fund and fundraising by the bellringers themselves. The bells now ring much more smoothly. We currently continue to ring with six regular ringers for Thursday practices and Sunday 11.00am services, but are desperately in need of some new recruits. If you fancy a try at bell-ringing, just want to have a look at what we do, or if […]
[Read More...]Latest News from the Bell Ringers – June
June 2nd, 2017
Following some very successful fund-raising, thanks as always to the generosity of local people, and a grant from the Devon Church Bell Restoration Fund, we have been able to have some essential maintenance done on the bells, including the replacement of bushes and pulleys, and the provision of new bell ropes. The bells now run very smoothly. It has been recommended by Nicholsons and the DCBRF that we should have the metal bell frame scraped and repainted and we would be interested if any local firm would to like submit an estimate.
[Read More...]Church Bells Need Repair
June 12th, 2016
The village bells ring out to announce births, marriages and sometimes, sadly, to remember a person we’ve lost. Three of the bells are very ancient being over 500 years old. Considering their age they’re not in bad condition but are at a stage when they need a little TLC. There’s only a small band of ringers in the village but we feel it’s the responsibility of each generation to ensure the bells remain in workable condition for the next. In order to repair the bells we aim to raise £15,000 from grants and hosting local events and would also be […]
[Read More...]Payhembury Church Bells
January 2nd, 2016
Our village bells need some repairs and so we’ve decided to hold a fair next July to raise some money. If anyone is having a New Year clear out could you keep us in mind, as we’re trying to build up a stock of Tombola prizes and books. Could any keen gardeners please raise a few extra plants for us, as we plan to have a plant stall too. Thanks – Lin Horrocks and the Payhembury ringers Many, many thanks to all of you who supported the bells coffee morning. With your help we raised the grand total of £89. […]
[Read More...]Payhembury Bell Ringers – Annual Report 2014/2015
March 22nd, 2015
