Goldhanger Bell Ringers

The 35th Essex ringing course starts this week.
Goldhanger are hosting a group on just one day this year - tomorrow Thursday 9th April.
The introduction to Hunting group will be ringing from 10.30-12.30 and then again from 2-4pm.
We hope this does not disturb you too much!
Learning on this course is vital to keeping the ringing tradition alive. 🔔

Ringing Announcement 📣 🔔
There will be a quarter peal attempt by a visiting band on Wednesday 4th February at 11am.
This will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour.
Apologies for inconveniences caused - we hope you enjoy the ringing. 🔔

The First World War.
Years 1916 & 1917 missing.

1911 to 1913

1903-1905 & 1908 missing.
Below is 1906-1910 plus the hand stitched volumes.

At the tower we were gifted a set of very old Essex Association Annual Reports and booklets from a previous tower captain who had passed away.
In order to preserve the reports which were individual editions with very rusty staples, I (Vicki) offered to bind them into 4 volumes.
I will document the process here, and some of the interesting information I found inside them.
Some years are missing but we have a range from 1902 to 1967.
It will be over a number of posts. I hope you enjoy them. 😊

🔔 Extra Ringing Announcement 📣
There will be another visiting group on Saturday 4th October ringing from 2.45-3.30pm.
The SW district of the Suffolk Guild of ringers will be heading our way to try our lovely bells (along with some others in the area).
We hope they enjoy their outing!

🔔 Extra Ringing Announcement 📣
There will be another visiting group on Saturday 4th October ringing from 2.45-3pm.
The SW district of the Suffolk Guild of ringers will be heading our way to try our lovely bells (along with some others in the area).
We hope they enjoy their outing!

*Extra Ringing Announcement* 📣 🔔
There will be extra ringing on Friday 26th from 11-11.45am.
One of our team - Emily - has organised a Whiting Society bell ringing outing.
Goldhanger is one of 14 towers on the 2 day tour around this part of Essex.
Members are coming from all over the country - & as far away as Scotland.
We hope they enjoy our lovely bells and wonderful village!

🔔 Ringing Announcement 📣
Friday 15th August, the UK marks VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day), commemorating the end of World War II in 1945.
As part of the nationwide remembrance, bellringers are encouraged to ring at their local tower, beginning at 6:30pm, to honour those who served and sacrificed in the Far East.

This symbolic act of bell ringing echoes the celebrations that swept the nation 80 years ago and offers a moment of reflection and gratitude for peace restored. Further information on VJ day and other celebrations planned can be found on the website https://ve-vjday80.gov.uk

We at Goldhanger will be ringing from 6.30pm to 7pm. We hope you enjoy our contribution.

VE Day and VJ Day 80th Commemoration 2025 marks the 80th anniversaries of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) on 8 May and VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) on 15 August. It is an opportunity for the nation to come together to honour and pay tribute to the Second World War generation from across the UK and Commonwealth, through a series of na...

🔔 Ringing Announcement 📣
On Sunday 29th there is no church service at St Peter's Goldhanger.
You will however still hear ringing as there will be a Quarter peal attempt at 9am lasting approximately 45 minutes.
The method will be Cambridge Surprise Minor We hope you will enjoy the sound of the bells! 🔔

The church said there will be a service at St Mary's Tollesbury for all the 7 current churches in the Blackwater benefice.
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Today we had a spring clean of the Bell Tower. A real thorough spring clean - All 4 floors!
Lizzie, Kim & Jeff climbed the vertical ladder to the roof and sacks of Guano, rubble & debris were lowered down by rope.
David & I were on the next level down on top of the bell frame. He cleaned 2 thirds to my one as I was shuffling super carefully around, while he nipped about humming to himself at home with the environment.
Sarah, Peter and Emily were below the bell frame hoovering and sweeping.
We hoovered the next floor down and all the way down the spiral staircase to the ground floor where Barbara was dusting and cleaning.
A well earned coffee break half way through damped down the dust in our throats (despite the face masks) and we were good to continue.
It really has made a difference.
Teamwork 💛🔔💛🔔
Photos and video on the roof taken by Lizzie. - I’d have loved to go up there but that vertical ladder is one step too far for me!! 😱