Category: Hereford

Mordiford Update June 2025

Work on returning the rare set of bells at Mordiford Holy Rood church is progressing well. They have now come back from Taylors in Loughborough who have completed the conservation and cleaning and are currently being rehung in their strengthened frame.

There will be a Quarter Peal rung at 4pm on June 30th, followed by open ringing @5pm, to celebrate the return of bells and Roger Moss’ 82 birthday.

More information on the Taylors website here and a Hereford Times Report is here.

Anyone wishing to donate to the Mordiford Bell project, should do so through Mordiford Parish Giving or cash or cheque to PCC of Mordiford c/o Mr R G Moss, Little Hope, Mordiford, Hereford HR1 3LT.

Peter Hughes trophy awarded to Vicky Rees

The Peter Hughes Trophy is awarded annually bu the Hereford District Committee for outstanding services to the District in the previous year.

At the Hereford District AGM on 25th January 2025, the Trophy was awarded to Vicki Rees of Ewyas Harold for organising the “Twinklies” – a monthly mid-week daytime practice usually at Kentchurch to improve method ringing in South Herefordshire. Nick Cooper-Tomkins accepted the trophy on behalf of Vicki and presented it to her at the following weekly Ewyas Harold practice … which just happened to be at Grosmont!

Vicky Rees with the Peter Hughes trophy and ringers from south Herefordshire at Grosmont

Mordiford Bell Restoration

The rare set of bells at Mordiford Holy Rood church were carefully taken down  on 4th January 2025 and sent off to Taylors in Loughborough for the next part of their conservation and cleaning. All new ringing fittings will be manufactured, together with a new rope guide.

The bells are a complete ring of five by William Huntbatch of Worcester dating from 1687. They will not be retuned nor augmented and so when the work is complete, they will sound as near as possible to how they did nearly 340 years ago!

More information on the Taylors website here and a Hereford Times Report is here.

Anyone wishing to donate to the Mordiford Bell project, should do so through Mordiford Parish Giving or cash or cheque to PCC of Mordiford c/o Mr R G Moss, Little Hope, Mordiford, Hereford HR1 3LT.

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November practices at St Nicholas, Hereford

There are just two practices left at St Nicholas church, before the final services on Sunday 1 December 2024:

      • Wednesday 13th November 6:30 – 8:00
      • Wednesday 27th November 6:30 – 8:00

Parking is available on the Military Club car park on Friar Street.

Please message Ann on 07988 750673 if you would like to join us, as if numbers are low we will have to cancel.

 

 

Hereford District Outing 2024 Saturday 8th June

Join us on an outing on Saturday 8th June to ring some fabulous bells in South Wales. Everyone is welcome whether you’re brand new to ringing or have been doing it for a while.

Lunch – There are several places to eat and drink in and around Merthyr Tydfil.

Tower donations – we ask that everyone joining us contribute £5 for the day.

If you would like any more information or to let us know you are planning to join us, please contact Nicky njaubrey@hotmail.com or 07806621514

9:00 – 9:45 Mynyddislwyn
St Tudor NP12 2BG		 8 bells, 12-1-14
10:15 – 11:00 Pontypridd
St Catherine CF37 2UF		 8 bells, 12-2-21
11:30 – 12:15 Merthyr Tydfil
St Tydfil CF47 8DP		 8 bells, 20-0-15
14:15 – 15:00 Ebbw Vale
Christ Church NP23 6UJ		 8 bells, 24-3-25
15:20 – 16:05 Blaenavon
St Peter NP4 9AS		 8 bells, 9-1-0
16:30 – 17:30 Abergavenny
St Mary NP7 5NE		 10 bells, 25-0-18