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Where William Blake was wed - Telegraph.co.uk

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 01:21 PM PDT

Where William Blake was wed Telegraph.co.uk It was the churchwardens, not the vicar, who pressed ahead. They said they feared the old tower would crash down each time the bells were rung, but I bet the medieval church could have been mended if anyone had wanted. Instead they plumped for a new ...

Somerset County church news - Daily American Online

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 12:08 PM PDT

Somerset County church news Daily American Online The annual congregational meeting is at 1 p.m. Youth bells rehearse at 6 p.m. Sunday. "Uncommon Life" Youth Group and "Faith Weavers" meet at 7 p.m.. Monday Youth Leaders ... items and defray shipping costs for the shoeboxes for the "Operation ... and more »

Clock in Vt. church fire needs repair work - NECN

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 07:49 AM PDT

Clock in Vt. church fire needs repair work NECN BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Officials say the bell in the steeple of a Burlington church damaged by fire is still in good shape, but the 1878 clock in the tower needs some work to be restored. Experts say brass parts had softened in the heat of the fire ... and more »

Death crash farmer had no seatbelt, inquest hears - shropshirestar.com

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 06:51 AM PDT

Death crash farmer had no seatbelt, inquest hears shropshirestar.com “I remember being scared and thinking we were going to die,” Mr Martinez-Justo said. The trailer tipped on ... Mr Ford's life.” Mr Ford was a former president of Shropshire County Crown Green Bowling Association and leader of the Prees Church bell ringers.

Congregational Church clock 'salvageable' - BurlingtonFreePress.com

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 12:35 AM PDT

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Congregational Church clock 'salvageable' BurlingtonFreePress.com A sliver of good news emerged this week from the fire-scarred steeple of the College Street Congregational Church in Burlington: The ton-and-half bell hangs tough and true. “It's in wonderful shape,” beemed tower clock restoration expert Rick Balzer of ... Clock in Vt. church fire needs repair work NECN all 5 news articles »

Beer Fest excitement bubbles to Tryon's surface Nov. 9 - Tryon Daily Bulletin

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 10:04 PM PDT

Beer Fest excitement bubbles to Tryon's surface Nov. 9 Tryon Daily Bulletin He is a musical magician on the accordion, has a lovely singing and yodeling voice, and is a proficient bell ringer. Who knew bell ringing could be so ... This is a Tryon Downtown Development Association sponsored event. You can even follow the event ... and more »

In the footsteps of a saint - The West Australian

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 09:40 PM PDT

In the footsteps of a saint The West Australian A bell tower dominates the settlement, rising 30m into the air and tapering to a crisp point. Kevin tells us that ... There's also Kevin's Kitchen, one of Glendalough's best-known churches, so named because its belfry is thought to resemble a chimney ...

Ring of truth - Sydney Morning Herald

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 09:34 PM PDT

Ring of truth Sydney Morning Herald Well before the invention of the mechanical clock, bell towers regulated the day for village and town. They could act as a summons or warning, a reminder of duty, and often of one's place in a hierarchy beneath monarch and god. Smaller bells figure ... and more »

Time to roll back the left wing culture that has colonised our classrooms - Australian Conservative

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 06:19 PM PDT

Time to roll back the left wing culture that has colonised our classrooms Australian Conservative Dr Donnelly says the arrival of the Abbott Government immediately started the alarm bells ringing inside the system. “There is nothing ... “This was a time of the cultural revolution epitomised by Vietnam moratoriums, flower power, sexual liberation ...

Great Totham, Essex

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 05:00 PM PDT

News in brief - La Crosse Tribune

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 04:48 PM PDT

News in brief La Crosse Tribune Anyone interested in an appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals can pick up an application at the Bangor Municipal Utility offices at 106 15th Avenue North, or they may contact Village Administrator Shelly Miller at 486-4084. Blizzard Busters ... and more »

Halloween 2013: Spookiest Cities In UK Are Edinburgh And Glasgow - Huffington Post UK

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 12:28 AM PDT

Halloween 2013: Spookiest Cities In UK Are Edinburgh And Glasgow Huffington Post UK Apparently a pastor and bell ringer were murdered in the building, and their vengeful spirits are the reason behind most of the hauntings, which include lights going on and off unexpectedly, ghostly voices in the hallways, and the appearance of a ... and more »

AM UPDATE: Red Cross to host blood drive, Holiday Mail for Heroes project on ... - Muskogee Daily Phoenix

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:05 AM PDT

AM UPDATE: Red Cross to host blood drive, Holiday Mail for Heroes project on ... Muskogee Daily Phoenix Service to Armed Forces also helps facilitate or provides financial assistance to military families experiencing hardship due to emergency medical bills or funeral expenses. Text Only. Local News .... Seasonal employment Bell Ringing. Apply in person ...

Community Calendar: Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2013 - The Rock River Times

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:04 AM PDT

Community Calendar: Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2013 The Rock River Times CoCo Key Water Resort – Best Western Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center, 7801 E. State St. Info: 815-398-6000. ... Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center – 2821 Bell School Road, Rockford. ... Activity hours on Sat. thru September are: hayrides ... and more »