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Lockdown Resources
Ideas to keep you busy during the lockdown period, initially provided by the Chairman Phil Barnes but hopefully with some more contributors in due course. Keep checking back for updates. Lockdown Resources
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Covid Plan B – England
Latest update from the Central Council: The Church of England guidance for Plan B in England has now been published and it includes the following words: “Face coverings are currently mandatory on public transport and in a range of indoor venues including places of worship. While there are exemptions, outlined Read more…
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Getting our bells back ringing again (when we are allowed!) – March 2021
Brian Butcher, KCACR Bell Restoration Officer, has updated his document covering some of the things that we may need to check before we start ringing our bells again that have been sat silent during the Coronavirus pandemic. The document can be downloaded below, and if you have any other questions Read more…
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Training Resources from the St. Martin’s Guild
The St. Martin’s Guild of Bellringers, based in and around Birmingham, have held a number of online training sessions and webinars since the beginning of the original lockdown in March 2020. Each of these sessions is recorded, and all of the links are available at the folllwing URL:
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New Covid Guidance for Towers in Tiers 2 and 3
Dear all, Yesterday afternoon (Friday 16 October), new guidance was issued by the Central Council of Church Bell-Ringers (CCCBR) on ringing in towers that fall within the Government’s Tiers 2 and 3 Regions. You can find this here: https://cccbr.org.uk/2020/10/16/england-tier-2-and-tier-3-restrictions/ The firm advice given is that, despite the fact that churches are Read more…
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Returning to service ringing
Dear all We are hopeful that before long there will be a very cautious return to some ringing in our churches and cathedrals and I am writing to give you some background. I hope that all ringers will welcome this but it is important to note that at first it Read more…
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Church of England and Government resources
Below is a list of links to the various Church of England, Diocese and Government resources related to Covid-19: Church of England Guidance: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches Kent Diocesan Guidance pages: Canterbury: https://www.canterburydiocese.org/coronavirus.php Rochester: https://www.rochester.anglican.org/communications/news/coronavirus–guidance-for-parishes.php Southwark: https://southwark.anglican.org/coronavirus/ Chichester: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/coronavirus-advice/ Latest Government Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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Ringing and Covid-19 – What are the risks?
A detailed analysis from Dr Philip Barnes and Dr Andrew Kelso is available to download below. This document seeks to provide information and advice for ringers and those responsible for bell towers regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and what issues ringers and church authorities should consider in responding to changes Read more…
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Summary of Current Church Guidance and Central Council Advice on Reducing Risk in Towers
Ringing and chiming Ringers should not enter the church or tower for chiming, ringing or any other purpose under any circumstances unless they are the one “appointed person” for that church as defined by the guidance from their Diocesan Bishop. Not more than one bell should be rung under current Read more…
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COVID-19 and ringing Central Council position statement May 5th 2020
It is expected that the UK Government will announce plans for a gentle easing of the current lockdown on Sunday May 10th and ringers have already been asking if that means they may return to ringing as normal. The key consideration at all times must be the safety of individual Read more…