Bell tower News June 2026

​I would like to add my thanks to Juliet, Simon and Gabriel for all their support for Sharow Bells and wish them well on their next adventure.
On 9th May, Sharow Bellringers hosted the 150th Anniversary Dinner on behalf of the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers. St John's looked resplendent with the tables set, and the food was superb. The event raised £1,700 for the bell fund which was a wonderful result. Wood also made a cake, which was dressed with the anniversary logo. Well done everyone for making it such a fantastic day.

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​Ascension Day was marked by bells being rung and Wood playing his trumpet from the roof of the tower. Really quite remarkable.
17th May was Bell Sunday, which we celebrated by ringing the bells, prayers and flowers. Many thanks to Rev David,  Wood and Denise who made the service so special.

From 12 noon till 12.30pm, on Wednesday 17th June, the bells will be rung for all to hear.  The tower will be tested by the civil engineers to see how much it sways. There will be three measurements. One when the tower is at rest, when we aren't ringing. One when we are ringing all 8 bells, with no silencing, so the clappers and the bells all swing. And a final time after we have stopped ringing. The findings will be used as part of our application for Faculty Approval for the project works, both inside and outside the tower. An important consideration as the stonework of the tower is currently in very poor condition.

Half term saw both Gregory and Izzy joining our Silent Wednesday practice. Both young people are making great progress. David and Wood also continue to teach us all, on Mondays and Wednesdays, to improve our striking and learning to ring different methods and call changes.
My next fundraising Wild Swim for the bells will be on Saturday 6th June in the River Great Ouse near St Ives Cambridge. If you'd like to support the bell project or learn more about bellringing, please get in touch. Bridget Taylor-Connor 
Tower Correspondent 
07752981346 
​[email protected] 
Give to St John's Bells - https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/appealforapeal
Sharow Bellringers on Facebook - https://rb.gy/44gwkk  

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Bellinging Prayer for the
spirituality of St John's
Bellringers

Almighty God, the giver of all gifts, without whom we can achieve nothing, prosper, we pray, the work of Sharow Bellringers; increase their skill, and grant them the grace to save you faithfully, in the performance of their art: for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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