Tenor clapper repair

I spotted the tenor clapper pin working its way out last week (shown above) so it was clapper out of the bell for investigation.
The pin is held in place by a 5mm diameter roll pin. But in this case the roll pin had fractured allowing the gudgeon pin to work out. Luckily I spotted it in time or it could have caused a lot of damage.
After removing the broken roll pin bits a new pin was fitted and the clapper replaced in time for practice night.
I will check them more often now.

Ely D.A. Tower Maintenance Workshop

On the bell frame at Stretham.

Tom Ridgman points out to the workshop participants the things to look for.

Workshop members inspecting the bells at Haddenham.

Hunts District ringers annual dinner 2013

Andrew, Amanda and Cass chat after the meal at the George Hotel, Huntingdon.

Daniel's first ringing lesson

Daniel (aged 7) had his first pulls on the 2nd on Thursday and a further go on the treble yesterday and mastered the tying of the rope knot.

Tripadvisor recommendation

I was just looking at a Tripadvsor review of Taylard House B&B below and saw this comment about our bell ringing on a Sunday morning ...... what a nice lady!

Welcome to Florence Elizabeth Hardy

We are pleased to announce the arrival of Amanda and Andrew's new baby girl, Florence,
on Saturday 19th January 2013 and a quarter peal was rung to celebrate the occasion. Mother and baby are both doing well.

Florence Elizabeth Hardy (9lbs)

Ely Diocesan Association

Gamlingay, Cambs.

St Mary the Virgin

Sunday, 27 January 2013 (16cwt)

1260 Grandsire Doubles

1 Becky Loudon

2 Diana Mackley

3 John A Boocock

4 Phil Loudon

5 Iain Hayden (C)

6 Andrew B Smith

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the birth of Florence Elizabeth

Hardy on Sat. 19th January 2013.

First quarter-peal of Grandsire: 4

Gamlingay 2013 Wedding Ringing

Gamlingay Wedding Ringing times 2013 (subject to confirmation).

Date                                 Ringing times
  6 April                            3.00 - 3.30pm
15 June                            1.30 - 2.00pm
  6 July                             1.30 - 2.00pm
  3 August                         1.30 - 2.00pm