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 […]
08
Jan
Jan
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 […]
08
Jan
Jan
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 […]
15
Dec
Dec
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 […]
15
Dec
Dec
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 […]
19
Nov
Nov
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 […]
Bridget Kelly, Tower Captain – St Patrick’s Bampton Tower reports on the latest targeted session: Another great Target Session – moving on from Plain Hunt on 5 to Bob Doubles. […]
05
Oct
Oct
All Saints bell ringers team up with the National Trust Heritage Open Days On Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th September the Cockermouth bell ringers held an open tower event. The […]
05
Oct
Oct
(In which the new President muses over listening versus talking, how long it takes to knit a hat, and when is the right time to rename a method) I have […]
04
Oct
Oct
Ken Parkinson and his wife June were a lovely couple who were very much part of the church of St James in Barrow. June was in the choir and Ken […]