We are sorry to report the recent death of Gerald Mason who was a long time ringer at both Madley and Eaton Bishop towers. Our condolences to his family and friends.
The funeral will be held at Eaton Bishop on Monday 25th October at 2pm.
Category: Tower News
Eastnor bells rehang project
The project to carry out repairs to the tower at Eastnor and rehang the 6 bells is underway. The bells have now been uninstalled and despatched to Whites of Appleton for restoration and are expected back in the summer.
This project is supported by the HDGB Bell Restoration Fund.
Clapper refurbishment at Allensmore
During a routine tower inspection by Mark Pugh (belfriesofficer@hdgb.org), it was discovered that the clapper bushes needed replacing. Work is booked in at Taylors for 17th May.
We hope to resume our full ringing at Allensmore – with refurbished clappers – after the eagerly anticipated lifting of restrictions on 21st June.
Progress:
28th April – clappers removed ready for transporting
Broseley wins George Cousins Cup
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Darren and the Broseley team have used some of the time away from ringing to do maintenance in the tower, both to the bells and in the ringing room.
As a result of all the hard work, the team were awarded the George Cousins Cup for the most improved ringing room in the Hereford Diocese.
Improvements include:
- smaller and less rickety table
- new corner cabinet
- larger noticeboard
- new pulls for clock hammers
- new secondary glazing
- refurbished boxes and steps into ringing room
- new 3D printed model bell.
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Allensmore news
New tower captain!
Steve Williams has done a great job for many years and has now passed on the Tower Captain’s hat to Nick Chapman.