Author Archives: Sue Thomas

Barrow started the millennium silent after an inspection declared the bells unsafe to ring in 1999, just as a major project completed saving the church with a new roof and […]

The following tributes to Gerald have been received from his fellow bellringers: Gerald Sewell – a farewell to a fellow ringing friend My first memories of Gerald go back to […]

Towers and bells in good condition will make the environment for ringing more pleasant, easier for ringers to develop their skills and, in particular help new recruits. Are you relatively […]

Congratulations to Mike Knights and his son Jacob, who have just passed their ART Level 1 Bell Handling. Mike and Jacob are learning to ring at St Michael’s Church, Workington. […]

At the Cathedral: We waited for the clock to strike midnight and then rang on the twelve bells to welcome in the New Year. We celebrated with sausage rolls, mince […]

The Farmers Market at Orton is held on the second Saturday of every month – what better excuse to go to Orton! Ring the bells and then wander around the […]

The “Cumbrian Codgers” monthly outings restarted in March 2023 after a lengthy Covid-induced recess. Although the first worry had already been fixed – could we spread the organisation a bit […]

There were smiles all round at the Cathedral when husband and wife, David and Sarah Steel were presented with their ART certificates by tower captain, Ron East. Sarah has successfully […]

Diana Green reports on the targeted session held for the Cockermouth ringers: Are the bells up or down? A question asked more than once on the morning of Saturday 18th […]

Ron East, Diocesan Bell Adviser writes: In early August 2015 I met with the bell engineer Mathew Higby at Harrington and later at All Hallows churches to inspect the towers […]