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HRH Prince Phillip - Duke of Edinburgh

10/4/2021

The bells were rung at midday on April 10th 2021 for ten minutes half muffled to commemorate the life of HRH Prince Phillip who passed away yesterday aged 99. The country had been asked to mark the occasion with ninety nine tolls or ringing but as we had a large family bubble we were able to ring in a COVID safe manner, missing the fifth out.

This was the first time the bells had been rung since lockdown started back in March 2020

Treble Quentin Howell
2nd Quentin Howell
3rd Xavier Howell
4th Helen Howell

Tenor Mike Miller

Remembrance ringing

10/11/2019

Once again we rang half muffled with no issues with them coming off. A full church enjoyed the lovely tone of the bells. We had some visitors and Xavier rang being one of our "Ringing Remembers" students from 2018

Goodbye Jane

1/9/2019

Our regular Sunday morning help Jane is moving - we wish her luck in her new area but her morning visits will be greatly missed.

Re-dedication service

2/6/2019

The tenor bell at St Leonard’s, Over Whitacre, was tolled on Sunday 2nd June, 2019 to mark the occasion of re-dedication of family graves. The church was packed for a simple service of remembrance led by Marjorie Walton. The bell was tolled from 10.45 until 11.00am. Tolling is ringing slowly and stately a single bell. Usually the tenor it is associated with funerals and remembrance.

New Year celebrations

1/1/2019

Once again we managed to welcome 2019 with bells. This year we had a few more than usual which allowed us to ring some nice rounds and some methods too. For once we made the effort to properly muffle the old year out and then after a swift change welcome the new year with open ringing.

Ian, Dick, Helen, David, Quentin, Xavier, Jane, Mike, Hazel welcome 2019

Carol service ringing - Lea Marston

14/12/2018

Tonight we rang all three bells for the Carol Service. Ringing for the first time in two years the front two bells especially took a bit of time to "warm" up. Xavier managed to ring here for the first time contrasting Dick who was also ringing. Nearly eighty years separate them - not many places where you can witness this now.

Remembrance

11/11/2018

On the exact anniversary of the 1918 armistice our tower was full. Half muffled ringing this morning and then open ringing as part of the "Nation Remembers" event. This morning ringing was half muffled in respect for those who have died whilst this evening ringing was open as a celebration. Our two ringing remembers recruits both rang for both events and thus fulfil the aims of part of the 1400 recruits to replace the 1400 bellringers lost in WW1.

Ringing Remembers update

19/10/2018

Our two learners Sharon and Xavier have received their badges and certificates this week as part of the commemorations around the Armistice 2018 - A Nation's Thank you. Our ringing is registered with this nationwide celebration and is also posted on the central ringing councils BellBoard list of events planned.
The 11th of November is getting closer and both our learners are now able to ring independently in the basic ringing of rounds keeping their bell reasonably in the right place and independent of help and supervision. Quite a task especially which needs a proper well done if you seem them in person. Both received their exclusive badge pictured here.

Rogation ringing

10/5/2018

A beautiful day for walking was celebrated at St Giles with a short service which we managed to ring for. If you are interested in the walk please click here but it was nice to still be able to raise five ringers on a record breaking warm Bank Holiday.

New Year Celebrations

1/1/2018

Mike, Quentin, Jane, Roy, Ian and Dick ring the New Year in maintaining the tradition for another year.

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