The County 6-Bell Striking Competition was held at Godmersham on 26th September 2015. Here’s a short clip of one of the bands practising before their test piece. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
The glorious back 6 bells at Worcester Cathedral, probably one of the best sounding rings of bells in the country. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
The locals at St. Mary, Cheltenham in Gloucestershire are currently fundraising to replace these bells with a new 12 plus sharp second! The current 12 are, in my opinion, a good old-fashioned sounding ring – see what you think. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need Read more…
Off to Wales this week and the ring of 6 at Llandefaelog, made up of bells from a mixture of dates and founders! Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
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Something slightly different this week – the steel ring of 6 at Waddesdon in Buckinghamshire. An acquired taste I think! Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
Thornton in Craven, North Yorkshire were augmented to 6 in 1999 by the addition of 2 new bells cast by Taylors. A pleasant sounding ring. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
Staying in Kent this week, and a listen to the 8 bells at Lympne that were augmented from 6 with 2 bells from the Keltek Trust. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
The ring of 3 at Broomfield in the Maidstone District have recently been augmented to 5. Here’s some of the first ringing on the new bells during their test ring. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you Read more…