by Rich Westman | Jun 7, 2019 | Guild News, BRF, BRF General
At the June meeting of the Executive Committee, the following applications for a grant from the Guild BRF were successful: Chester Cathedral for replacement clappers; Christleton for clapper refurbishment and roller box replacement Hyde for clapper refurbishment;...
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...
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 | Nov 15, 2018 | Guild News, South Cheshire Branch News, BRF Crewe, Tower News
The bells of Christ Church, Crewe, have been silent since October 2013 and are officially unringable. However, behind the scenes, Tom Nestor has been working hard with Cheshire East Council and the Diocese of Chester to enable the bells to ring as part of the...
by Rich Westman | Nov 13, 2018 | Chester Branch News, BRF
Chester Cathedral has been awarded a grant of £197 from the Bell Restoration Fund towards work in the ringing room to help improve the ringing experience. It was an unusual application, as it was for sound-absorbent curtains in the ringing room of the Addleshaw...
by Rich Westman | Sep 13, 2018 | Chester Branch, BRF, BRF General
A grant of £335 has been given to Malpas, as additional items were found to be needing attention during their recent major works. This is the last of a series of works on the installation, and should ensure that the bells remain in good condition for many years to...
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