Marie Curie National Day of Reflection

The Church of England has partnered with Marie Curie on 23rd March 2021 to mark the first anniversary of the first lockdown in the UK with a national day of reflection to reflect on our collective loss due to Covid-19, support those who have been bereaved, and hope...

Alan Potts

Alan Potts of Macclesfield died 2 February 2021, aged 89. Alan was taught to ring at Christ Church Macclesfield on the old bells before they were lowered in the tower. Melanie Curwen Obituary by Charles Seddon Alan Potts was born in 1931 Macclesfield and was taught to...

Doreen Dawson

Doreen Dawson (nee Murfin), ringer at St Michael’s Macclesfield, passed away on Saturday 23rd January. Doreen learnt to ring at Etwall, in Derbyshire and has rung wherever she lived around the country -Melanie Curwen.

John Elsworth

John Elsworth, a life member of the Guild and former ringer at Bunbury, died suddenly at home on 17th January 2021. Our thoughts and prayers are with John and his son David. The funeral will be at 2pm on Friday 5th February at St Boniface church Bunbury. COVID...

Audlem February 2021

Following the meeting of the DAC in December, where replacement of the bell frame was discussed, we have been asked to provide robust evidence that removal of the existing frame is necessary. After all it is nearly 300 years old and the church is a Grade 1 listed...

Audlem – December 2020

The technical team will soon be deciding the preferred supplier. This is an exciting moment for the project as we commit ourselves to the bell hangers who will deliver the expertise to get the job done. We continue to work with the PCC developing the church Faculty...

BRF Update December 2020

The ABRA project at Audlem to refurbish and rehang the six bells at St James is already raising funds and is seeking a faculty. The projects at Cheadle and Chester are applying for grant funding from Guild BRF.