News and information 2014
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Christmas and
New Year greetings to all who have rung our bells during the year and
to ringers everywhere.
Any visiting ringers are welcome to
join us to ring for the Christmas Morning service - ringing starts at
10am, service at 10.30am.
December
The hand bell ringers have once again been out and about during
December seasonally entertaining local groups. They also participated
at the Parish Christmas Fair and at one of the two Carol Services at St
Tudno's Church.
Handbell ringers (left) at Carols by Candlelight at St. Tudno's
Church
Saturday
22nd November. The handbell
ringers performed a selection of Christmas carols and other seasonal
tunes outside Holy Trinity Church as part of the parish Christmas
fair. They then went to Gloddaeth United Church to play at their
Christmas fair, too.
Monday
4th August. A quarter peal of 1260 Plain
Bob Triples rung half muffled in 51 minutes to commemorate the
centenary of the start of World War 1.
l-r. Martin J Brown (2), Christopher E Wheatley (3), Emily Jayne Wilde
(1), Garry Peel (4), Michael Bridges (5), David Raggett (7) (C), Paul
Huckstep (6), Daniel Godber (8)
The ringing of the bells attracted a number of visitors to the Church
from various parts of the UK, and also from France, Spain and Austria.
Friday
28 March. The Golden Wedding Anniversary of
tower captain Stan Whittaker and his wife Jean. A quarter peal of Bob
Triples was rung prior to the normal weekly practice, and the evening
concluded with drinks and light refreshments. A very pleasant evening
hopefully enjoyed by those who attended.
Stan and Jean are pictured with the ringers , left to right as
follows:-
Neil Kirkham (8)**, James A Whittaker (3), David Raggett (7),(C),
Jean, Martin J Brown (6), Stan, Christopher E Wheatley (2), Emily Jayne
Wilde (1)*, Michael S Bridges (4), Garry Peel (5).
* 1st on 8 bells.
** 1st covering, 1st on 8 bells.
Saturday
11th January. The NWACBR (Gwynedd &
West Clwyd Branch) held
its Annual General Meeting at St David's Church, Bangor. There
was quite a good turnout on an occasion where most felt a tinge of
sadness as the Church will close later this month. Members
enjoyed the ringing, a short service and an excellent tea. At the
subsequent AGM members re-appointed the officials so David Raggett
(Llandudno), Chris Jackson (Bangor) and Stan Whittaker (Llandudno)
continue as Ringing Master, Secretary, and Treasurer respectively
Ringing
in the New Year 2014
Left to right: Stan, Elizabeth,
Ellen, Lynn, Gillian, Linda, Sue and John.
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2010,
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The
bells were restored in 2002 and more details of this and the history of
the bells can be found at History
of the bells
The last ring before the bells
were lowered, 11 August 2002. Left to right: Ann Thomas,
Lynn Ferriday, Joan Edwards, Sue Calvert, Enid Horsfield, John
Horsfield, Sid Burrows (a visitor aged 92 - we were always pleased to
see him, sadly he died 1/8/2006 aged 96), Stan Whittaker (Tower
Captain), Peter Goodwin, James Whittaker.
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