Saturday 22 December 2018

Our December Newsletter


As 2018 draws to a close, see the latest on our restoration project from our latest Newsletter. From raising the restored bells, to ringing for peace on Remembrance Sunday and beyond.

See the Newsletters page on our blog for this and previous Newsletters.

If you would prefer a copy of each Newsletter as it is issued via email, please contact bbbells.appeal@gmail.com to be included on our distribution list.

Our latest Newsletter is here: Newsletter 13 (Dec 2018)

Friday 21 December 2018

DECEMBER 2018 UPDATE

the tower lit up

Our bells rang out before the 6pm Carol Service with the D’Capo choir on Sunday 9th December.  


With the tower lit up, it was possible to both see and hear the bells as the congregation arrived. The school hand chimes, purchased with our Lottery grant, could also be heard as part of the service. They were played by members of the choir.  Many stayed for mulled wine and nibbles afterwards.





getting ready to ring
rehearsal with chimes before the service












Our new bell ringers will be helping to ring bells at many of our local churches on the run up to Christmas and New Year, with our Barnham Broom bells ringing on the 17th before the School Carol Service and again on Christmas Day.
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Friday 30 November 2018

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2018 UPDATE


Three major milestones have occurred over the last couple of months.

On 14th October, The Right Reverend Graham James Bishop of Norwich led the re-dedication of our bells. Live feeds from the bell chamber and ringing chamber were transmitted to screens in the church and adjoining marquee allowing the congregation of villagers, donors and supporters to see.the re-dedication and the ringing of the bells. Afterwards, Bishop Graham presented many of our new bell ringers with certificates and then joined in the ringing himself.






The re-enactment of the history of our bells took place on 3rd November. This was a free event made possible by our Heritage Lottery Fund grant. Our audience was welcomed by the sound of our bells ringing and they rang again afterwards as light refreshments were served.





Our bells rang out three times on Remembrance Sunday. Once, muffled, in the morning service. The second time before the service at the Memorial Garden. The third time at 7.05pm, joining the rest of the Nation in marking the 100 years since the Armistice which ended of the First World War. After the ringing for peace, there was an opportunity for some to try their hands at ringing.  Our new bell ringers joined others to ring in several local churches on the day, but all had the opportunity to ring in Barnham Broom at least once.





Many of our bell ringers had a change of scenery on 24th of November, ringing as part of the Mattishall Christmas Fayre.











Our bells will ring again before the 6pm Carol Service with the D’Capo choir on Sunday 9th December. Before that there is an opportunity to join in with Christmas Bingo at Barnham Broom Village Hall NR9 4BU on Saturday 8th December to raise funds for new fencing around the children’s play area.  Doors open at 7pm for eyes down at 7.30pm. 
 
There are still a few tasks left from our restoration project, including the CCTV to see the bells and ringing chamber from the church and the completion of the film about our restoration. Both are part of the plan put together to bid for our Heritage Lottery Fund grant, the completion of which is yet to come.

Saturday 24 November 2018

Remembrance Sunday 2018


Our bells rang out half muffled from 10.20am ahead of the 10.55am Remembrance Service at the church. The muffles came off in time for Tower Captain Jill Tinsey to mark the 2 minute silence at 11 o’clock and to toll the tenor as each name was read.  The bells rang out again after the service.




























Our bells rang again from 2.30pm ahead of the 3pm Remembrance Service at the Memorial Garden. They could be heard at the Village Hall before the service began. There was time for our ringers to reach the Village Hall for the last part of the service and to enjoy the refreshments afterwards.












The last ringing of our bells was from 7.05pm, joining the nation in Ringing out for Peace. Many came to the church to witness the bells ringing and some tried their hand at ringing afterwards.








































Throughout the day our new Bell Ringers joined with others to ring at Garvestone, Yaxham, Reymerston and Mattishall as well as having the opportunity to ring in Barnham Broom at least once.

More pictures and videos can be found on our Facebook page


Church Remembrance Service pictures

Barnham Broom Ringing out for Peace pictures


Remembrance Sunday morning videos


Barnham Broom Ringing out for Peace videos




Wednesday 7 November 2018

Barnham Broom Ringing out for Peace



At the Church of St Peter & St Paul Barnham Broom NR9 4DB

The aim of the Barnham Broom Church Bells Restoration Project has always been to restore our five bells to full working order in time to ring on Remembrance Sunday.

Some of our new Bell Ringers with join Tower Captain and teacher Jill Tinsey at the Church of St Peter & St Paul Barnham Broom NR9 4DB at 7.05pm on Sunday November 11th in Ringing out for Peace. Others of our new ringers will be ringing at Garvestone and Mattishall at the same time.

There will be three opportunities to hear our newly restored bells on Remembrance Sunday.

From 10.20am before the 10.55am service at the church.

From 2.30pm before the 3pm service at the new Community Memorial Garden.

At 7.05pm joining with the nation in ringing out for peace.

Our new Bell Ringers will join others to ring at Garvestone, Yaxham, Reymerston and Mattishall throughout the day, but all will have the opportunity to ring in Barnham Broom at least once.

To see local Armistice Day events including those mentioned here, follow this link:








Tuesday 6 November 2018

The History of the Bells


Our thanks to all who came and supported our History of the Bells re-enactment at Barnham Broom Church. Thanks to everyone who organised and participated in the event and to the Maddermarket Theatre for the loan of the costumes. 

This was a free event made possible by our Heritage Lottery Fund grant.  

Going from Roman times to the First World War and beyond, it told the story of when our five bells were hung. Our audience was welcomed by the sound of our bells ringing and they rang again afterwards as light refreshments were served.

A welcome from our bell ringers















Our narrator sets the scene, starting with the Romans












Onto the Middle Ages, Sir Robert Mortimer and the first two bells

















Georgian times and tenant farmer and churchwarden Samuel Hipkin and his wife Jane. The arrival of the tenor bell. Then Victorian England where the three bells needed an overhaul and Rector John Bartlett saw a further two were hung.

















John Bartlett was still Rector during the First World War. The local boys who gave their lives in the Great War.















A final bow from the cast.





Then ringing and refreshments afterwards.














The History of the Bells can be downloaded
In script form

or on video

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Find more pictures from the evening on our Facebook page



Thursday 1 November 2018

Church Bells History Re-enactment


There is a Re-enactment of the history of the Church Bells at Barnham Broom Church NR9 4DB on Saturday 3rd November at 4.30pm.
Doors open 4pm and our bells will be ringing to welcome you. This is a free event courtesy of our Heritage Lottery Fund grant.

There will be refreshments afterwards, so to help with the catering,  please sign up at Barnham Broom Post Office and Stores to let us know that you are intending to join us.  Hope to see you there.





Thursday 18 October 2018

The Service of Re-dedication of our Church Bells on 14th October 2018


The Service of re-dedication for our 5 re-hung bells of the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Barnham Broom by The Right Reverend Graham James Bishop of Norwich took place at 10am on 14th October 2018.





With a damp weather forecast, an awning joined the marquees used for extra seating for the service and for refreshments to the West Door. Live feeds from the bell chamber and ringing chamber were transmitted to screens in the church and marquee so that all could see the re-dedication itself.



The supporters of the Appeal and local residents were joined by:
Richard Jewson, Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk, patron of the Bells Restoration project
Mr Charles Watt, the current High Sheriff of Norfolk  
The new Barnham Broom Bell Ringers, who rang the bells during the service after the re-dedication and after the service as the Ministers, Choir and congregation left the church  
Schoolchildren from Barnham Broom C of E Primary School whose choir and handchime group were part of the service
The 1st Barnham Broom Brownies who helped serve refreshments afterwards.









































Details of the service can be found in the order of service
Re-dedication service Oct 14th final.pdf

A brief history of the bell project can be found in the introduction given by Chairman of the Bell Committee, Hartley Booth
Bells Speech Oct 14th final.pdf

After the service, the Bishop presented many of the new Bell Ringers with their level 1 Bell Handling certificates and one ringer with her level 2 certificate.


The Bishop joined in the Open Ringing in the tower afterwards.






















Find more pictures of the service on our Facebook page


Pre Re-dedication 13th and 14th October 2018


The Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018


Ringing after the Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018


Refreshments after the Re-dedication Service 14th October 2018


You do not need a Facebook account to see them.


Both the service and Community Memorial Garden opening from the previous day have been reported by the EDP.




Sunday 30 September 2018

SEPTEMBER 2018 UPDATE


While we continue to gather in the promised grants, planning is well underway for the rededication service in October. A site visit to the church has helped finalise details, including the placement of the marquees.

As we are working towards the rededication and re-enactment, there is separate work going on in the church.


Thanks go to the volunteers who have helped remove the old heating pipes and clean down the ceiling under the organ loft ready to be repainted in time for the rededication. 
Work has also been undertaken to smarten the drive.




At the end of the month our trainee bell ringers joined in a ringing competition at South Walsham with four other teams of learners.