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Gearing up for Cyclefest - Evesham Observer

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Evesham Observer

Gearing up for Cyclefest Evesham Observer Spanning three weekends in September, Cyclefest aims to get all residents enjoying cycling around different parts of the Vale as well as raising money for one of the town's biggest fund-raising projects - the Evesham Bell Tower Appeal. And organisers ...

Baseball roundup - MyCentralJersey.com

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:47 PM PDT

Baseball roundup MyCentralJersey.com Immaculata 5, Hillsborough 3: Nick Egantuk's sacrifice fly scored Drew Rodriguez as Immaculata (5-6) avenged a season-opening loss to Hillsborough. Rodriguez went 1-for-2 and scored three runs. J.T. Lawson earned ... Ridge 5, Delaware Valley 0 ... and more »

GALLERY: The week that was in the central west - Central Western Daily

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:11 PM PDT

GALLERY: The week that was in the central west Central Western Daily ORANGE: EIGHT of Australia's best bell ringers will be in Orange on Saturday to ring Holy Trinity Church's first full peal, in honour of Archdeacon Frank Hetherington's retirement. The eight bells in the Holy Trinity bell tower, installed in 2007, will ... and more »

Say, what can you see? Finding the best views of Washington - Washington Post (blog)

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:06 PM PDT

Washington Post (blog)

Say, what can you see? Finding the best views of Washington Washington Post (blog) Tower climbs, in which visitors can walk the 333 steps to the top, are offered annually during the cathedral's Flower Mart. ... The climb continues up tight, metal stairs past the cathedral's carillon bells and into the room where bell ringers play the ... and more »

'Arrow' season 2, episode 20 recap: True courage - Hypable

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 09:17 AM PDT

Hypable

'Arrow' season 2, episode 20 recap: True courage Hypable After Team Arrow's unsuccessful attempts at tracking Roy, Sin informs Sara that Roy is in the bell tower. There, Canary immediately attacks Roy, but he knocks her out. ... Meanwhile, Oliver learns about Moira's plan to concede the election and tries to ... and more »

Kiwanis recognizes woman for dedication to those in need - Chatham This Week

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 08:19 AM PDT

Chatham This Week

Kiwanis recognizes woman for dedication to those in need Chatham This Week “It's amazing, the friends, family and acquaintances who give of themselves,” said Gibson. “It's such a positive environment in which to volunteer.” Besides cooking, Gibson is also known for her quilting and bell-ringing hobbies. In addition to the ...

Hillsborough relatives tell inquest of dreams cut short by tragedy - The Guardian

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 08:19 AM PDT

The Guardian

Hillsborough relatives tell inquest of dreams cut short by tragedy The Guardian Christopher had gone around in a group of 10 close friends in Formby, watching Liverpool with them. Two of the group were Gary Church and Simon Bell, who also died at Hillsborough. In her statement, read by her husband Barry to the inquest jury of ... and more »

Scarlatti, Cage: Sonatas, David Greilsammer, review - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 08:01 AM PDT

Telegraph.co.uk

Scarlatti, Cage: Sonatas, David Greilsammer, review Telegraph.co.uk Greilsammer's thinking is sound: both composers – Scarlatti in the first half of the 18th century, Cage in the latter part of the 20th – were seeking to bring new sonorities and new techniques to writing for the keyboard. Cage might seem the ... The ...

2014 Council meeting information

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 07:27 AM PDT

Jemima predicts a big cash boost - Evesham Observer

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 07:24 AM PDT

Evesham Observer

Jemima predicts a big cash boost Evesham Observer ... festival started in 2008 when they were at the Bell Tower and each year it gets better and better. It always brings such a wonderful atmosphere. “These are difficult times for everybody at the moment and I think its great Evesham has got something ... and more »

Well blessing planned as part of St Richard's Day celebrations - Droitwich Advertiser

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 04:05 AM PDT

Droitwich Advertiser

Well blessing planned as part of St Richard's Day celebrations Droitwich Advertiser Members of the public are invited to join in with the procession as 'pilgrims', before the official blessing and a peal of bells from St Augustine's Church. The re-enactment is also due to be repeated again later in the day at 1.30pm, and anyone is ... and more »

Coffee morning raises cash for Evesham's Abbey Bell Tower Appeal - Evesham Journal

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:51 AM PDT

Evesham Journal

Coffee morning raises cash for Evesham's Abbey Bell Tower Appeal Evesham Journal Evesham Journal: Dr Sue Ablett, chairman of the Evesham Abbey Bell Tower Appeal committee Dr Sue Ablett, chairman of the Evesham Abbey Bell Tower Appeal committee, with Sue Chambers, who organises the Broadway - Leedons Park coffee mornings. and more »

Your County Times Allensmore to Woolhope, plus clubs and societies, April 24 ... - Hereford Times

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:20 AM PDT

Hereford Times

Your County Times Allensmore to Woolhope, plus clubs and societies, April 24 ... Hereford Times We are learning ring methods (for those who have been ringing a while), but also have several beginners who are just getting the hang of handling a bell. Contact ... This service will be held in St Andrew's Church, Allensmore at 10.30am and followed by ... and more »

Floating belfry: when the Soviet and Slavic mix up - Russia Beyond The Headlines

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 02:10 AM PDT

Floating belfry: when the Soviet and Slavic mix up Russia Beyond The Headlines They say that for quite a long time you could have sailed in the lower arch of the belfry on a boat. In order to keep the walls from collapsing, some ground was put around the bell tower and it all was turned into an island. And now, when you approach ...

Hillsborough inquests heard emotional tribute to 10-year-old cousin of Steven ... - Liverpool Echo

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 11:16 PM PDT

Liverpool Echo

Hillsborough inquests heard emotional tribute to 10-year-old cousin of Steven ... Liverpool Echo The jury heard eight other of the personal portraits of victims, including tributes to 14-year-old Thomas Anthony Howard and his dad Thomas Howard Senior, who died together in the tragedy. Jon-Paul Gilhooley JON-PAUL GILHOOLEY. The mum of the youngest ... and more »

Heaven's Bells: The secret of the St. Joseph carillon - CBC.ca

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:26 PM PDT

Heaven's Bells: The secret of the St. Joseph carillon CBC.ca On the real instrument, each key is directly linked to a clapper that strikes the bell. ... Bells came to Montreal on loan. St. Joseph's carillon is the only one in Quebec and one of only 11 in Canada. Unlike other instruments of its kind, the carillon ...

North Devon Events for MM 00 - 00 - North Devon Journal

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 07:00 PM PDT

North Devon Events for MM 00 - 00 North Devon Journal MARIANSLEIGH, Oxham Hall, Easter Bingo, eyes down 7.30pm, in aid of the church. .... SWIMBRIDGE, St James Church, James Clarke and a team of North Devon bellringers: An Introduction to Church Bells, 7pm for 7.30pm, £3 (Friends of St James free).

Manor bell could get new life in Hempfield School District - Tribune-Review

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 06:04 PM PDT

Manor bell could get new life in Hempfield School District Tribune-Review At the time, Hempfield officials said they were planning a $90,000 project, with the bell from the American Bell Foundry in Northville, Mich., as the centerpiece for a small park. As those plans went dormant by the late 1990s, Manor officials stepped ...

Embleton, Northumb

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Skilgate, Som

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Trotton, W Sussex

Posted: 23 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Easter events centre around launch of CD to help maintain St Giles church - This Is Wiltshire

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 05:48 PM PDT

Easter events centre around launch of CD to help maintain St Giles church This Is Wiltshire Neil Skelton at St Giles Church with the CD the Ghosts of Old Imber (TP48664) By Trevor Porter. Almost 4,000 visitors descended on the deserted village of Imber to look around its historic St Giles church and attend the launch of a charity CD to raise ... and more »

Crete: the joys of Easter in Greece - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 22 Apr 2014 10:13 AM PDT

Telegraph.co.uk

Crete: the joys of Easter in Greece Telegraph.co.uk Just before midnight, the bells of the tiny and very beautiful church of St George – which is set back from the lake with views over the harbour – begin to peal and the priests emerge, chanting in deep, baritone voices. They are followed by their ... and more »

Annual St George's day celebration in Pinner on today - This is Local London

Posted: 21 Apr 2014 12:04 AM PDT

Annual St George's day celebration in Pinner on today This is Local London ... at the famous Ye Olde Wheelbarrow Race in Pinner. The annual St George's Day event will take place in Pinner today from 1pm and will include a performance from the Merrydown Morris Dancers, bell ringing from the Parish church and a Punch and Judy ...

Archdeacon Frank a tower of strength - Central Western Daily

Posted: 20 Apr 2014 11:02 AM PDT

Archdeacon Frank a tower of strength Central Western Daily A bell enthusiast, Ron Shepherd was contacted by Archdeacon Hetherington who set him to work to find bells fit for Holy Trinity Church. ... After restoration of the tower and steeple in 2007-2008, the eight full circle bells were dedicated in 2007. For ... and more »

Old churches seeking new vocations - Montreal Gazette

Posted: 19 Apr 2014 05:59 AM PDT

Montreal Gazette

Old churches seeking new vocations Montreal Gazette Montreal's Sud-Ouest borough — home to communities like St-Henri, Little Burgundy and Pointe St-Charles, distinguished by their working-class histories — has five churches on its hands that are either completely vacant or whose basements are rented ... and more »