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Hexham Abbey Ringers’ Shropshire Trip 2008

Our 2008 trip was to Shropshire. The trip was from Saturday 26th July to Saturday 2nd August, organised by Gerald Smith. We can confirm that this was an excellent week, and an area of the country we can recommend. Thanks to the Cardington ringers for the warm welcome they gave us.

 

 

Programme updated: 04/04/2009

 

Pictures of Caer Caradoc, Iron Age fort near Church Stretton and Cardington

 

Campsite details

 

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Tower, dedication, number of bells, weight                       ringing master

 

 

Saturday 26th July 2008

12:30

Tong, St Bartholomews, 6, 12-0-17 (confirmed)                          Kris

Rung from chancel, long draught, hastings stays!

The bourdon bell (46cwt), is rung full-circle, with some difficulty, on special occasions.

Some thirty feet of unguided rope tends to expose weaknesses in handling. Medieval choir stalls with misericords and also fine alabaster and stone monuments.

14:30

Much Wenlock, Holy Trinity, 8 bells, 16-0-8                                 Jean

16:00

Coalbrookdale, Holy Trinity, 10 bells 18-3-27                               Neville

 

Sunday, 27th July 2008

8:50 – 9:30

Cardington, St James, 8, 7-0-5

(joining band for service ringing)

Denis Crowe, Alyson Kerr, John Snook, Jean Snook, Andy Hayden, Karen Dickinson, Mike Le Marie, Clare Le Marie, Gerald Smith

9:45 – 10:30

Church Stretton, St Lawrence, 8, 11-0-5

(joining band for service ringing)

Kris King, Judith Moreton, Neville Parkin, Anne Parkin, Richard Hopper, Geoff Bryant, Steve McGrath, Steph McGrath, Gill Hallett

10:30 – 11:15

Rushbury, St Peter, 6, 5-3-4

(joining band for service ringing)

 

Clive Moon, Anne Davies, Pat Sewell, Ruth Kemsley, Amy Cousins, Katie Highnam, Ellie-Anne Crosby

 

14:00 – 14:45

Church Stretton, St Lawrence, 8, 11-0-5                                        Andy

15:00 – 15:45

Rushbury, St Peter, 6, 5-3-4                                                            Gill

16:00 – 16:45

Cardington, St James, 8, 7-0-5                                                       Denis

17:45 – 18:30

Hope Bowdler, St Andrew, 6, 9-1-9                                                Ruth

(joining evening service ringing)

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Monday, 28th July 2008

10:00 – 10:45

Leintwardine, St Mary Magdalene, 8, 13-2-0                                Anne P

12:30 – 13:15

Clungunford, St Cuthbert, 6, 7-2-0

Andy Hayden, Neville Parkin, Anne Parkin, Richard Hopper,

Geoff Bryant, Karen Dickinson, Mike Le Marie, Clare Le Marie, Steve McGrath, Steph McGrath, Denis Crowe, Alyson Kerr, John Snook, Jean Snook

12:30 – 13:15

Clunbury, St Swithin, 6, 10-2-0

Clive Moon, Anne Davies, Kris King, Judith Moreton, Caroline Westgate, David Westgate, Pat Sewell, Ruth Kemsley, Amy Cousins, Gill Hallett, Katie Highnam,  Imogen Ogilvie, Gerald Smith, Ellie-Anne Crosby, Chris Teasdale.

16:00 – 1700

Clun, St George, 10, 13-2-1                                                            Kris

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Tuesday, 29th July 2008

 

Day on the Severn Valley Railway

10:00 – 10.45

Bridgnorth, St Leonard, 8, 18-0-18              Neville

11.55 train to Bewdley

12:45 – 13:15

Highley, St Mary, 6, 15cwt                            Clive

Optional walk towers

14:45 – 15:15

Upper Arley, St Peter, 6 bells, 8-1-26          Clare

If you would like to ring at these two 6’s and walk between them alongside the River Severn (3 miles) instead of ringing at Bewdley, you could get off the train at Stanley and catch the train back from Upper Arley at 15:45.

Please let Clive know if you are doing the walk, and let Andy know if you are ringing at Bewdley.

14:00 – 14:45

Bewdley, St Anne, 8 bells, 15-2-23              Andy

15:30 train to Bridgnorth

17:00 – 18:00

Bridgnorth, St Mary Magdalene, 8, 8-2-4      Pat 

19:30

Cardington, St James, 8, 7-0-5

Practice night

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Wednesday, 30th July 2008

11.00 – 11:45

Forden, St Michael & All Angels, 6, 9-3-23

Denis Crowe, Alyson Kerr, John Snook, Jean Snook, Clive Moon, Anne Davies, Kris King, Judith Moreton, Pat Sewell, Ruth Kemsley, Amy Cousins, Katie Highnam, Imogen Ogilvie, Ellie-Anne Crosby, Chris Teasdale.

11.00 – 11:45

Leighton, Holy Trinity, 6, 11-2-5

Andy Hayden, Neville Parkin, Anne Parkin, Richard Hopper, Geoff Bryant, Karen Dickinson, Mike Le Marie, Clare Le Marie, Steve McGrath, Steph McGrath, Caroline Westgate, David Westgate, Gill Hallett, Gerald Smith

12:30 – 13:30

Welshpool, St Mary of the Salutation, 8, 12-0-12                            Karen

 

Afternoon off!

 

Powis Castle?

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Thursday, 31st July 2008

10:00 – 11:00

Ludlow, St Laurence, 8, 25-0-14                                                    Denis

11:30 – 12.15

Stanton Lacy, St Peter, 8, 12-0-12                                                Ruth

14:30 – 15:15

Stoke St Milborough, St Milburga, 8, 16-2-21                               Pat

16:00 – 17:00

Wistanstow, Holy Trinity, 8, 10-1-14                                             Alyson

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Friday, 1st August 2008                                 

10:30 – 11:30

Shrewsbury St Chads, 12 bells, 39-2-7                                      Alyson

12:00 – 12:45

Shrewsbury  St Marys, 10 bells, 19-2-10                                    Clive

14:00 – 14:45

Meole Brace, Holy Trinity, 8 bells, 7-1-7                                     Steve

16:00

Marches Teaching Belfry, Hopton Heath (confirmed)

8 simulated bells that handle like real bells, are all the same weight, easy to ring and sound like Malvern!

Directions: From Craven Arms, go through Clungunford. In 1.25 miles you come to a village sign saying Hopton Heath. It is the first house on the right - polytunnel, white cottage and large barn.  Be careful when turning right into the drive and please park in the field near the barn, not on the drive. You will be met by John Turney.

 

Saturday, 2nd August 2008

 

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Saturday 26th July 2008

12:30

Tong, St Bartholomews, 6, 12-0-17

 

14:30

Much Wenlock, Holy Trinity, 8 bells, 16-0-8

 

16:00

Coalbrookdale, Holy Trinity, 10 bells 18-3-27

 

Sunday 27th July 2008

9:00 – 9:30

Cardington, St James, 8, 7-0-5

 

9:45 – 10:30

Church Stretton, St Lawrence, 8, 11-0-5

 

10:30 – 11:15

Rushbury, St Peter, 6, 5-3-4

 

14:00 – 14:45

Church Stretton, St Lawrence, 8, 11-0-5

 

15:00 – 15:45

Rushbury, St Peter, 6, 5-3-4

 

16:00 – 16:45

Cardington, St James, 8, 7-0-5

 

17:45 – 18:30

Hope Bowdler, St Andrew, 6, 9-1-9

 

 

 

 

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Campsite and booking information

 

Ley Hill Farm Caravan Park

Cardington

Church Stretton

Shropshire

SY6 7LA

 

Tel:  01694 771366 (Mr. Jones)

Use the phone – their email isn’t working

Provisional bookings have been made for caravan and camper vans and 9 small tents and 3 to 4 large tents.  Please make your own bookings, mentioning you are part of the bellringers party when doing so.

 

Website:

http://www.leyhillcaravanpark.co.uk/home.html

 

 

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The trip in 2007 was to North Norfolk. For the itinerary follow this link.

The trip in 2006 was to Derbyshire. For the itinerary follow this link.

Trip in 2005 was to Rutland.

The trip in 2004 was to Exmoor, ringing in Devon and Somerset. For the itinerary follow this link.

The trip in 2003 was to Settle, North Yorkshire.  For the itinerary follow this link

 

 

Page last updated: 04/04/2009