First Ringing Since Lock Down at St Peter’s Church Norman Bell Tower Petersfield Hampshire
A group of joyous St Peter’s Church Bell Ringers rang on Sunday 2nd August for the first time since lock down in March.
To comply with social distancing, the band rang up four of the eight bells, ringing rounds and call changes finishing with a ring down in Peal. The ringers are now allowed to ring for fifteen minutes for Sunday service and for weddings.
Mrs Vanda Leary, St Peter’s Church Warden has placed the ringing performance on the St Peter’s Church Face Book Page for those wishing to hear the ringing.
Names of ringers in the photographs:
Names of ringers in the photographs:
Left to Right: Jackie and John Downham, Mary Broadbridge, Tower Captain, and young ringer John Leary who rang the heavy 15 ½ Tenor bell which dates back to 1770.
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