by Rich Westman | Feb 11, 2020 | Guild News, BRF, BRF Grappenhall, BRF General
A grant has been awarded from the BRF to Christleton, giving them £3000 towards major refurbishment works to improve these bells, including refurbishing clappers and wheels, cleaning and repainting the frame and replacing the rest of the roller boxes. Wybunbury... by Rich Westman | Aug 4, 2019 | Mid Cheshire Branch News, BRF, BRF Grappenhall
The new ring of ten bells for Grappenhall, cast by John Taylor & Co earlier this year, were delivered to the church on Friday 5th July and placed on display in the church for visitors to see alongside their new wheels. The 6th bell of the new ring was donated by... by Rich Westman | Jun 11, 2019 | Mid Cheshire Branch News, BRF, BRF Grappenhall
The new ring of ten has been cast, tuned, and have been test-assembled in the frame at the bellhanger’s. Electrical work has recommenced in the tower, and preparations are underway for the arrival of the bells in late June. A video of the bells being sounded... by Site Editor | Jun 11, 2019 | Mid Cheshire Branch News, BRF, BRF Grappenhall
Work began on 7th January 2019 and between 16th and 18th January the bells were dismantled and lowered from the tower. Photographs are available by clicking here by Pam Thomson | Feb 4, 2019 | Mid Cheshire Branch News, BRF Grappenhall
GRAPPENHALL St Wilfrid – no ringing until Summer There is now no ringing at Grappenall whilst our old ring of 8 are removed from the tower and replaced by a new ring of 10. This is expected to take until some time in June 2019. Wednesday practices continue and... by Rich Westman | Feb 4, 2019 | Mid Cheshire Branch News, BRF, BRF Grappenhall
Grappenhall’s old ring of 8 finish not only the year but their centuries of service to the local community by ringing out a final, triumphant peal of 5152 Yorkshire Surprise Major in 2h48 by a Chester DG band, consisting mostly of local ringers. The full...
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