The refit of the bells of St Mary’s Shenley by White’s of Appleton started promptly on Monday 27th January, the bellhangers ably assisted by John Brookman and Alan Marchbank, with support from Ted Fawcett, Becky Fawcett and Paul Randall, a member of the congregation.
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- Day 1 consisted of getting everything off the lorry and hoisted up into the bell chamber.
- Day 2 was weighing the bells and getting all the fittings attached
- Day 3, the clappers were fitted and trued up, adjustments made and the test ring was done at 4pm.
The bells ring beautifully as one would expect when it has been done by Whites. We can ring them without restrictions but Whites will return in about three weeks as a slight adjustment has to be done to the frame over the three to allow a slightly longer stay to be put in place.
Many thanks to John and Alan who worked incredibly hard and of course to Whites for their quiet professionalism,
Practices at Shenley are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month. the first service ringing will be on 9th February at 9:30 with the blessing of the bells at the service on 16th February.