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$700000 to give church fresh appeal - Warrnambool Standard

Posted: 16 May 2014 11:45 AM PDT

$700000 to give church fresh appeal Warrnambool Standard THE historic church bells that ring out most days across the city are in good hands. Warrnambool's Christ Church ... It was built 150 years ago and the bell tower added about 50 years later to house a “very significant” peal of bells. The three Hanover ...

Florence official: Kardashian,West to wed May 24 - Appeal-Democrat

Posted: 16 May 2014 10:04 AM PDT

Florence official: Kardashian,West to wed May 24 Appeal-Democrat In this photo taken on July 8, 2013 a couple looks at the Florence Santa Maria del Fiore Basilica, with Giotto's bell tower, left, Brunelleschi's dome, from Forte Belvedere, Italy. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will get married at Florence's imposing ... and more »

News from Balsham/West Wratting/Weston Colville/West Wickham - Cambridge News

Posted: 16 May 2014 06:48 AM PDT

News from Balsham/West Wratting/Weston Colville/West Wickham Cambridge News Contact is Richard Pargeter 01223 290533 balsham.bell@gmail.com The website is www.balsham.net/church/balsham-bellringers and there are more pictures and information on the Balsham Village website. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY For the May outing 25 ... The ...

People urged to attend fundraising events for Evesham's Abbey Bell Tower Appeal - Evesham Journal

Posted: 16 May 2014 04:17 AM PDT

Evesham Journal

People urged to attend fundraising events for Evesham's Abbey Bell Tower Appeal Evesham Journal WITH work having begun on the first phase of the project to save Evesham's iconic Bell Tower raising money to pay for the scheme is more important than ever. The campaign group behind the project, the Bell Tower Appeal, needs to raise £500,000 to ... and more »

Villagers saddle up to renovate church - Oxford Mail

Posted: 16 May 2014 03:57 AM PDT

Oxford Mail

Villagers saddle up to renovate church Oxford Mail It has a peal of six bells and a really keen group of bellringers. The church itself has been renovated but we have had big problems with the damp. “We've put in a ground source heating system, so we can use the church for other things. We're going to ... and more »

Villagers saddle up to renovate church - The Oxford Times

Posted: 16 May 2014 03:55 AM PDT

Villagers saddle up to renovate church The Oxford Times It has a peal of six bells and a really keen group of bellringers. The church itself has been renovated but we have had big problems with the damp. “We've put in a ground source heating system, so we can use the church for other things. We're going to ... and more »

Want To Play The Carillon? Choices Are Slim, But KU Is One - KCUR

Posted: 16 May 2014 03:30 AM PDT

Want To Play The Carillon? Choices Are Slim, But KU Is One KCUR No, just student Amanda Schultz, trying to make 53 bells do a blues slide on the carillon. There are only handful of schools in the country to learn the carillon, a tall organ-like instrument that controls the bells in a bell tower, or campanile. Most ...

Homer welcomed as new Mayor - Evesham Observer

Posted: 16 May 2014 03:26 AM PDT

Evesham Observer

Homer welcomed as new Mayor Evesham Observer Coun Goodge presented cheques to his three chosen charities during the meeting; Caring Hands in the Vale, Ourside Youth Centre and the Evesham Bell Tower Appeal. “The Mayoress and I have taken part in around 134 engagements and worked out I ...

Latest news from KCACR of events during 2014 Council weekend

Posted: 15 May 2014 07:54 PM PDT

Alvescot villagers saddle up to renovate church - Oxford Mail

Posted: 15 May 2014 06:44 PM PDT

Oxford Mail

Alvescot villagers saddle up to renovate church Oxford Mail “The church has got some beautiful stained-glass windows. It has a peal of six bells and a really keen group of bellringers. The church itself has been renovated but we have had big problems with the damp. “We've put in a ground source heating system, ... and more »

Photo gallery: Views from the top of Winterton church tower as ancient lookout ... - Norwich Evening News

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:50 PM PDT

Photo gallery: Views from the top of Winterton church tower as ancient lookout ... Norwich Evening News Due to the state of the bell frame in the chamber above, the bells cannot be rung but are chimed as a carillon in the chamber below. Climbers will also be able to see patches of repaired stonework and new wooden window slats which were installed during ... and more »

Agreement reached to silence Ashwell church chimes - Royston Crow

Posted: 15 May 2014 05:08 PM PDT

Royston Crow

Agreement reached to silence Ashwell church chimes Royston Crow “We are not happy about it but we have accepted that a Noise Abatement Order (NBO) can be issued at any time, and if one was then the chimes would not come back on at all. “Turning them off gives everyone some breathing space and allows us to raise the ...

Try your hand at bell-ringing this weekend - Ely Standard

Posted: 15 May 2014 04:56 PM PDT

Ely Standard

Try your hand at bell-ringing this weekend Ely Standard The secrets of church bell-ringing will be laid bare on Saturday (May 17) as the Ely Diocesian Association of Bell Ringers hosts a demonstration event. Email; Print. To send ... As well as listening to and watching experienced tower bell and handbell ...

Houghton le Spring, Tyne+Wear

Posted: 15 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT

Ockbrook, Derbys

Posted: 15 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT