Another lovely practice night this week. 21 ringers, including 6 visitors! We had an unsuccessful QP attempt, but a smashing practice with rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Minor, Grandsire Doubles & Triples, Cambridge Minor & Major, and Stedman Triples 🤯
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The tower of St Matthew-in-the-City punching into a mediocre sky through a canopy of trees, a rare respite in the city centre
Bit of a quiet Sunday with so many locals away. We had 8 ringers, including 2 visitors. We rang rounds 6 & 8, called changes, and Plain Bob & Grandsire Doubles.
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The white Ōamaru stone church tower of St Matthew-in-the-City punching through the greenery of its subtropical garden against a suspiciously blue sky.
The white Ōamaru stone church tower of St Matthew-in-the-City punching through the greenery of its subtropical garden against grey & miserable sky.
The white Ōamaru stone church tower of St Matthew-in-the-City punching through the greenery of its subtropical garden against a suspiciously blue sky.
The white Ōamaru stone church tower of St Matthew-in-the-City on a rainy night, accompanied by tree canopies, a welcome green respite in the commercial city centre.
We've had a busy start to the year up the tower & have rung: rounds, called changes, plain hunt, Plain Bob, Grandsire, Stedman, Reverse Canterbury, Canterbury Place, St Simon's Bob; and have rung on 6 and 8.
We've also had loads of visitors (you're always welcome)
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18 June 2022: Today's highlight was intervening in a slight spat between two campanologists in the belfry of Llandaff cathedral by telling them "not to have a ding dong". Well, it made me laugh... #Llandaff #LlandaffCathedral #BellRinging #Bells #Campanology
30 August 2023: When campanologists do overtime do they get paid chime and a half, or double chime? #Campanology #Campanologists #BellRinging
Happy New Year e te whānau!
A video will go up on our youtube channel once Scott has had some sleep 💕
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Handrail above the bells at St Matthew-in-the-City lit with fairy lights & a big fuck off spotlight blasting the opposite wall for ambient light. The old frame is visible, below it are 4500 kg of angry metal (aka bells)
The tower above the bells at St Matthew-in-the-City. Adrian is walking across the beams, sure death waiting below (he's holding the wall). The fairy lights aren't up yet, but the fuck off spotlight is. Up here, there's no electricity to the tower, not windows. We have wooden louvres to let out sound and let in gale winds (much to my dislike).
The white Ōamaru stone church tower of St Matthew-in-the-City lit by the light pollution of the city, traffic lights giving it a serious red glow.
Tonight we ring out the old year & ring in the new one, with a short pause in the middle so our bellringers can watch the fireworks from the roof.
We've have been busy this week adding additional lighting above the bells so we can make safer progress up to the roof.
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White Ōamaru stone church tower punching through the garden at St Matthew-in-the-City. The red flowers and green leaves contrast with the brilliant blue sky with just a wisp of cloud. A banana tree on the left has a large bunch of green fruit growing.
Interior of the church looking north through stained glass windows at the morning light.
Wonderful morning of service ringing today. We had 9 and rang doubles of Stedman & Reverse Canterbury, Plain Hunt 7, and triples of Grandsire & Plain Bob.
The church garden is looking particularly lovely today, with a crop of bananas on the way!
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A story about bellringing for Christmas featuring us has gone up 13th floor: 13thfloor.co.nz/the-bellring...
Thanks to Den for visiting us and photographing 💕
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Two peal boards (1912 & 2012) for St Matthew's Society of Bellringers lit by fairy lights
Stained glass window and choir at St Matthew-in-the-City with the holy candles lit in the middle
Pulpit with advent cloth and nativity scene & flowers in St Matthew-in-the-City
Christmas tree at St Matthew-in-the-City lit for the festivities and lit from behind by the baptism font. Bellringer Val replaces a bauble that had fallen off
Meri Kirihimete from our whānau to yours 💕
We had 10 of us this morning and rang called changes on 8, Stedman Doubles on the back 6, Grandsire Doubles with 7-6-8, and Grandsire Triples.
A friendly reminder we're back on Sunday but no practice on Tuesday next week!
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Tower of St Matthew-in-the-City lit up for the carol service, lights shining out the stained glass windows. The tower and it's white Ōamaru stone sit bold against the blue night sky.
The St Matthew-in-the-City Christmas tree looking awfully green & bright & festive
The church interior looking from the Alter to the back where the Christmas tree is. The church masonry is white Ōamaru stone, the pews are a rich rimu brown with scarlet red velvet cushions, the rafters and ceiling are dark wood fading into black. The church is empty ahead of the carol service and well illuminated in white lights for now.
The church alter taken from the back of the church. The white Ōamaru stone is counter pointed by the pinky orange led accent lighting that medieval architects would've killed for.
Easily our favourite night of the year for bellringing! Bells, carols, & decorations, what's not to love?! 🔔
We had 12 tonight, including our two visitors from Honolulu. We rang 8 most of the night, but kept it simple (no thanks from the muggyness) 💕
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A plethora of handbells in a circle handles inwards on a black cloth on a table, with some kind of tinsel wreath contraption in the centre. Also on the table are some jettisoned felt elf hats
Bellringers in action (blurred by the action) ringing bells & pulling ropes in the artificial light of photography boards, assisted by fairy lights around the perimeter
The white Ōamaru stone church tower illuminated against the night sky by light pollution
A busy & muggy night of bellringing. We had 13 of us, including two visitors from Honolulu 💕
We rang Plain Bob D, m & T; spliced PB & little bob m; Grandsire T; Cambridge Surprise m; and Stedman D & T.
We also had a little festive mood lighting as we were photographed for a story.
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St Matthew in the City from the street against a grey sky, it's trees looking dark.
St Matthew in the City in the night in the rain. The ambient light of the city illuminates the church tower against the sky. Lit also are the green under story if the church's trees.
Another great practice night. 14 of us including a visitor. We rang Plain Hunt 7; Plain Bob Doubles & Minor; Grandsire Doubles & Triples; Reverse Canterbury Doubles; Stedman Doubles & Triples; and Cambridge Surprise Minor.
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White Ōamaru stone church tower punching through the trees on a sunny Sunday morning
Cover page of a (copy of a) text called Campanalogia from 1816
Ā Christmas tree is visible through a sea of neogothic pillars
Another lovely morning of ringing today as we head into the summer. We had 10 of us and rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, and called changes.
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St Matthew in the City at night taken from the street looking up through the tropical garden at the White Ōamaru stone church tower.
Another lovely night of practice last night. We had 16 in the tower (more people than spaces in the practice book) & also managed to ring so many methods we also filled all the practice rows! We did some really great ringing & are nearly ready for Christmas ringing 💕
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This morning we hear the bells of the church of St Luke in Hodnet, Shropshire, which are ringing April Day Doubles. With the cold outside, I wish it was April at times. #BellsonSunday #BBCRadio4 #campanology
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The Ōamaru stone ediface of St Matthew-in-the-City above it's trees, and against a grey sunset. About halfway up (looking deceptively low in the tower) two pointed arch windows are open and you can see the lights are on
A fabulous if hot practice night in the belltower, with 16 of us, including 3 visitors!
We rang rounds, plain hunt, called changes, Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Doubles & Triples, and Stedman Triples.
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This chilly Sunday morning we hear the bells of All Saints in Basingstoke ringing Grandsire Caters. #BellsonSunday #BBCRadio4 #campanology
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Stained glass window beneath the tower at St Matthew-in-the-City casting rainbows on the nearby wall, looking also down the north aisle lit in blue LEDs for Advent season
Prayer candles lit on a sculptural candle wall by an artist whose name I've since forgotten (aroha mai forgive me) which is reminiscent of the stylised burning bush the Presbyterians use
Looking through pillars at St Matthew-in-the-City across the choir into the south aisle, lit in blue LEDs for Advent, and otherwise overall gently illuminated by soft morning light
The tower and peace chapel of St Matthew-in-the-City punching into the sky with a foreground of trees and flowers, a welcome green respite in the concrete & glass city
We managed to get some enthusiastic ringing in this morning before the very hot rain arrived. Sadly I lost count of how many ringers we had, but we rang rounds, called changes, Plain Bob Doubles (with 768 behind), and Grandsire Triples.
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This morning we hear the bells of The church of St Mary Magdalene Bildeston in Suffolk ringing Cambridge Surprise Minor. #BellsonSunday #BBCRadio4 #campanology
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Another lovely but overcast day of ringing this morning. We had 13 ringers, including some wonderful & much welcome visitors. We rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Triples, Grandsire Doubles, & Reverse Canterbury Doubles.
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St Matthew in the City taken from a different place on the street for a change. The white Ōamaru stone tower and the east end are visible poking above the trees. In the foreground, the reason this view is seldom taken, tragic lights.
Another lovely morning of ringing. We had 12 of us, including a welcome visitor from Melbourne. We rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles & Triples, and Grandsire Doubles.
🥰 #campanology #bellringing #changeringing
This morning we hear the bells of Worcester Cathedral ringing Stedman Caters half-muffled to mark Remembrance Sunday. #RemembranceSunday #BellsonSunday #BBCRadio4 #campanology
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Another lovely morning of service ringing today. We had 9 ringers, although several arriving late 😅 we rang rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, & Grandsire Doubles.
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This morning we hear the bells of The church of St Mary Easebourne, West Sussex ringing Superlative Surprise Major. #BellsonSunday #BBCRadio4 #campanology
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St Matthew in the City taken from the street looking up through the tropical garden at the White Ōamaru stone church tower punching through the canopy.
Today we rang Plain Bob Minor to welcome All Saints Day. Unfortunately our quarter peal failed about 3 mins from the end which was a real shame. More practice needed!
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Ā German cinnamon biscuit in the shape of a bell held in someone's hand
St Matthew in the City taken from the street looking up through the tropical garden at the White Ōamaru stone church tower punching through the canopy
It's been a week, so a quick update on bellringing this week 💕
Sunday we were thin on the ground because of the long weekend. We managed rounds, Plain Bob, and Grandsire Doubles.
Susanne is returned from Deutschland & brought us some wonderful cinnamon treats (one was bell-shaped!)
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This afternoon we hear the bells of St Peter’s Church in Carmarthen, Wales ringing Stedman Triples. #BellsonSunday #BBCRadio4 #campanology
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St Matthew in the City taken from the street looking up through the tropical garden at the White Ōamaru stone church tower punching through the canopy
An outstanding practice night up the tower! 14 ringers, including 3 visitors from Seattle, Katoomba, & Croydon. We worked on rounds & called changes; Reverse Canterbury Doubles; Plain Bob minor; Stedman Triples; and Cambridge Surprise & Plain Bob Major 😵
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