Fundraising 1975 - 77

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One of many fund raisers - Coleshill Chronicle summer 1976
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Recycled bottle top game
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Late summer 1977

Installation of the bells - Summer 1977

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Click here to read a diary of restoration work written by Terry Waters during in the summer of 1977.

Old three and frame being removed

New bells being installed
Original slides taken by Colin Teal

Dedication of the Bells December 22nd 1977

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Newpaper cutting from the Coleshill Chronicle December 30 1977

The bells were dedicated at a special service held on Thursday 22nd December 1977. The service was taken by Bishop Mark of Aston assisted by the Rev. Harold Sly Vicar of Hampton-in-Arden and Rev. Edwin Clarke of Nether Whitacre. The initial ringing for the dedication was completed by Gordon Lane, Geoff Webb and  Maurice Edwards  and others with general service ringing taking place after the service with refreshments served in the adjacent village school.

Ringing in the original downstairs chamber 1979

A clip found in a home super 8mm cine film of Quentin Howell ringing the second bell down one cub scout parade sunday in 1979 certainly in the summer months. This is the only film of ringing downstairs that has so far been uncovered and is displayed here despite being silent and not that brilliant in quality. Film courtesy of Mrs M. Loydell.

Cub Scout Visit 1987

These pictures all dated here 20th November 1987 shows how well the frame and fittings have survived the first ten years after the installation. The tuning marks are still clearly visible but are no longer the bright freshly turned colour they were when first rehung.
The photos were taken on the occasion of a visit by 1st Nether Whitacre cub scout troup which was repeated on several occasions to aid recruitment as well as to raise awareness of the bellringing exercise.

Unusual View - Upstairs Room

These pictures all dated here 26th June 2014 show an unusual view of the upstairs ringing chamber which is not usually available. The scaffolding in the church was to facilitate the rewiring of the church.