Four Cathedral bell ringers, Ron East, Barry Garrett, John Mather and Amanda Rodger, completed the crossing of the Morecambe Bay sands with the King’s Guide, Michael Wilson. The appointment of […]
Author Archives: Sue Thomas
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Julie Sandilands writes: ART Training Scheme Module 1 – Teaching Bell Handling – Saturday 28th June 2025 at St. Michael’s Workington Highly Recommended! Despite an early start driving through wet, […]
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May
May
David Steel writes: Sunday 18th May was Bell Sunday, named as such because St Dunstan is the patron saint of bell ringers and 18th May is St Dunstan’s day. It […]
David Steel writes: Some months ago over a cup of coffee it was casually chucked into the conversation that perhaps as a tribute to mark the forthcoming retirement of Ron, […]
A great day was had by all the teams taking part on a glorious sunny May day in Greystoke. The Penrith team reigned victorious in both categories – with ‘Penrith […]
Ron’s Party Members of the Tower at Carlisle Cathedral organised a surprise party for Ron East, last weekend, to mark his retirement after twelve years as Tower Captain at the […]
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May
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The Association Of Ringing Teachers (ART) is the organisation endorsed by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers to provide training and support to teachers and new bellringers. Each year, […]
Janet Yasities reports: THE BORDERS MINI BELLS made its annual trip to the Dalemain Marmalade Festival on Saturday 26 April, with this year marking the 20thanniversary of the iconic event. […]
Jane Yasities writes: Brampton St Martin’s welcomed a grand bunch of Guild members to ring ahead of the Guild AGM on Saturday 5 April. The tower has been silent for […]
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Article in The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald A young church bell enthusiast from an Eden village has received a ringing endorsement from a county-wide organisation. Ullswater Community College student Maddie […]