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St Kentigern, Aspatria: bell ringing

photograph
BRB29.jpg  Sallies.
(taken 10.7.2009)  
photograph
BRB30.jpg  Cleverly designed steps.
(taken 10.7.2009)  

Dove data:-  
scale:-
F, G, A, B flat, C, D, E, F
Complete octave; intervals TTSTTTS; F major.
All except 6 cast by Mears and Stainbank, 1896; 6 cast by Charles and George Mears, 1848.

Dove 2009
www.dove.cccbr.org.uk


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BRB26.jpg  Ringers rules:-
(taken 10.7.2009)  
"S. Kentigern's. Aspatria."
"'YE SHALL REVERENCE MY SANCTUARY.'"
"BELFRY RULES."
"1. The Belfry is as much CONSECRATED as any other part of the Church; therefore no unecessary talking, laughing, or unruly conduct, can be allowed there."
"2. Any man wishing to become a Ringer must be a Communicant, approved by the Vicar, and unanimously elected by the whole Company, and must be a Ringer six months before receiving any pay."
"3. All Ringers should endeavour to attend the Holy Communion at 9a.m. on the second Sunday in every month."
"4. The Entrance Fee is Two Shillings, which will also admit to the 'Cumberland Association of Change Ringers.'"
"5. Service Ringing to occupy half-an-hour. Ringers to meet in the Belfry at 9.55 a.m. and 5.55 p.m., when the Roll will be called. Any Ringer coming late will forfeit a marl."
"6. General Weekly Practice on Friday, at 7 p.m. Ay Ringer later than ten minutes will be fined twopence. A[ll] fines to be deducted at Christmas, and divided among the other Ringers. All Ringers should endeavour to attend the Extra Practice on [ ] at 7 p.m."
"7. Any Ringer wishing to leave the Company should send a written resignation to the Secretary, or forfeit all claim."
"8. An Annual Meeting shall be held during Christmas Week, for the election of Officers for the coming year."
"9. The register shall be kept in the Vestry."
"10. No alteration shall be made in these Rules, excpt at the Annual Meeting."
"ADVENT [ ] THOS. HACKWORTH, Vicar."


photograph
BRB27.jpg  Notice from Taylors
(taken 10.7.2009)  

notes:-  
Refurbished 1999.

:: St Kentigern's Church Aspatria a Short History::: leaflet available in church

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