Hymns are normally sung at all our Common Worship (CW) services and services of Evening Prayer but not at Book of Common Prayer (BCP) services of Holy Communion, unless stated.
The homilies project was developed so that a congregation can engage in study and discussion of the lectionary when a Priest or Reader are not available to lead the service. The files include the gospel reading, details of the other readings for the week, the homily itself which can be read out loud, discussion points and the collect for the week. They are written by a variety of people, including our bishops and archdeacons, and they are intended to be used by lay leaders who are not authorised to preach.
The churches of the Walesby Group of Parishes are blessed with a number of Church Towers with fully functional and frequently rung peals of bells. The bells are rung on special occasions such as weddings and funeral services, on great state occasions (usually at the request of the Government) but also to call people to worship for regular Sunday services. Additionally they are also rung for practise and by visiting bell ringers because it’s just great to hear them ring out across the Villages and Wolds in this part of Lincolnshire.
The origins of ‘Change Ringing’ lie in the 16th century when English church bells began to be hung with a full wheel. This gave ringers full control of their bell, which allowed sets of bells (rings) to be rung in a continuously changing pattern.
‘Music’ is created by moving bells up and down the ringing order to a defined sequence of changes known as a method.
Bell ringing is a team effort that helps keep you fit – it also makes a glorious sound.
Bell ringers come from all walks of life and range from 10 – 80+ years.
A small group of ringers are active at All Saints Church – Tealby, St Mary’s Church - Claxby, and All Saints Church (The Old or Ramblers Church) - Walesby. Additionally they also ring outside this group in the towers at Market Rasen and Middle Rasen.
Please contact one of the Tower Captains below if you wish to know more about Bell Ringing or would like to learn to ring the bells. (Bell ringers are often called Campanologist’s but most active ringers prefer the centuries old and simple title of ‘Bell Ringer’!)
Each tower has a Tower captain appointed who is responsible for the bells and activities within the tower they are appointed too. They have also undergone safeguarding training and have current DBS certification for the activity. Walesby Group Tower Captains are:
Tealby (6 Bells): Colin Disney - disney.colin@yahoo.co.uk
Claxby (6 Bells): Phil Raven - raven75@btinternet.com
Walesby Old Church (8 Bells): Charles Cade (or contact Colin Disney)
The 6 Bells of All Saints, Tealby are regarded by bell ringers as ‘ A Very Good Ring’. The bells are easy to handle and have a very pleasant tone.
From 1704 until 2001 there were only 4 bells in the tower. Two of these bells dating back to the mid 15th century. In 1919 the 4 bells were rehung in a ‘modern’ steel frame capable of holding 6 bells. The cost of this was £600 and the money was entirely raised by local effort. J Taylor and Sons, Bell Foundry in Loughborough carried out the work. Taylors are still in existence and their museum is well worth a visit.
In 2001 the 4 bells were augmented to 6 (making good use of the 6 bell frame from 1919). The 2 additional bells were purchased from the Keltec Trust (which tries to ensure redundant bells are reused and not melted down for scrap). Most of the Money as raised by the local bell ringers, villagers and the Manifold trust. The Lincolnshire Diocesan Guild of Bell Ringers and its Northern Branch also donated generously. The work was carried out by Robert Parker, Bell Hanger of Taunton in November 2001.
| Treble | 5-0-0 | Recast by Gillet and Johnston, Croydon 1928. Previously at St Joseph, Burwash. |
| Second | 5-2-3 | Mears and Stainbank, London 1874. Previously the Treble at St Andrews Plymouth. |
| Third | 6-1-21 | R.C. Nottingham. Mid 15th Century |
| Fourth | 7-1-10 | ‘Brede’ London. Circa 1480. |
| Fifth | 8-0-11 | William Oldfield, Nottingham. 1596. |
| Tenor | 11-6-24 | William Noone, Nottingham. 1704 |
Note. The Weights of the bells are traditionally shown in: Hundredweights (cwt), Quarters (Qtrs) and Pounds (lbs) (So for example 5-2-3 means 5cwt, 2qtrs and 3lbs)
The bell frame is of timber and traditional in design and construction. The oldest section supporting the three heaviest bells was possibly installed by James Harrison (brother of John of longitude clock fame) in 1736
| Treble | 4-3-16 | J Taylor and Co Loughborough 1877 |
| Second | 5-2-12 | J Taylor and Co Loughborough 1877 |
| Third | 5-1-7 | James Harrison Barrow-on-Humber, Lincolnshire 1789 |
| Fourth | 6-2-0 | Founder ‘RC’ mid fifteenth century |
| Tenor | 6-2-0 | Founder ‘RC’ mid fifteenth century |
Note. The Weights of the bells are traditionally shown in: Hundredweights (cwt), Quarters (Qtrs) and Pounds (lbs) (So for example 5-2-3 means 5cwt, 2qtrs and 3lbs)
In 1934 Canon Harding spent a lot of his own money restoring the bells which included a new frame made by a local carpenter. Unfortunately the carpenter’s experience of bell hanging was not good with the result some of the ropes had to be guided around obstacles resulting in less than perfect bell handling! The mechanical church clock was installed in 1935 and uses all eight bells to chime the less well known Guilford or Chard chimes
| Treble | 3-2-16 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry London 1935 |
| Second | 3-3-7 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry London 1935 |
| Third | ?-?-? | Whitechapel Bell Foundry London 1934 |
| Fourth | 4-3-10 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry London 1934 |
| Fifth | 3-3-22 | Nottingham Foundry circa 1500 |
| Sixth | 5-0-21 | Nottingham Foundry circa 1500 |
| Seventh | 7-3-17 | James Harrison of Barton on Humber 1798 |
| Tenor | 12-0-14 | Whitechapel Bell Foundry London 1935 |
Note. The Weights of the bells are traditionally shown in: Hundredweights (cwt), Quarters (Qtrs) and Pounds (lbs) (So for example 5-2-3 means 5cwt, 2qtrs and 3lbs)