Going, going gone! Our bell project is ready for lift off in the New Year but first the clock will receive vital protection from the building works. On the 13th December you may notice the clock hands pointing... facebook.com/11380168563091…

Clock work commences today, so no hourly chimes will be heard until the refurbishment and reinstallation works have been completed in the summer.

At 2pm on Sunday 30th December, the bells will be rung for the first peal attempted since 1987. (A peal typically lasts for 3 and 1/4 hours). This will be the last peal on the current bells, which are being... facebook.com/GrappenhallBel…

We’re about to depart the Parr Arms to start ringing out the old year and ringing in the new. Happy New Year!

Bell Project Day 3: Our team of volunteers have worked tirelessly in taking the bell installation apart. The wheels came out today and were donated to the Walton Lea Project.

4 of the bells have been lowered down the tower and are currently inside the church. The other 4 should be down tomorrow, funeral permitting. Viewing welcome. #grappenhallbells #stwilfrids16 #Grappenhall

****Update on the bells**** We’ve now been told that the bells will be leaving tomorrow (Friday) so the last chance to see them inside the church will be this afternoon. #grappenhall #grappenhallbells

The tenor bell being hoisted down this afternoon. All eight bells will be leaving tomorrow. #grappenhall Grappenhall bells

If anybody wants to see the bells off we’re expecting the lorry to collect them at approximately 1pm #grappenhallbells #grappenhall

Four down, four to go

The old Grappenhall Bells at the Taylor Bell Foundry, still bearing their red headstocks. (Photos by Neil Thomas) #grappenhallbells #grappenhall #bellringing

Progress update: Volunteers have been helping the bell foundry joiner to remove the old belfry floor and build a new floor in a lower position in the tower. Lots of old wood from the floor joists and beams have... facebook.com/11380168563091…

A couple more photos of our ‘holy’ belfry floor taken from above and below. It’ll be nice to see the end of that grotty water stained ceiling. (Photos by Nick Thomson).

The past few weeks have seen a whole army of volunteers working alongside the bell foundry joiner Anthony, to firstly strip out the old, woodwormy, rotten beams that used to be the bell frame and also take out... facebook.com/11380168563091…

During a lull in bell project activities within the bell tower, volunteers have been taking a well earned rest, whilst eyeing up a huge mound of scrap timber and other rubbish resulting from the strip out works... facebook.com/11380168563091…

Pigeon proofing the belfry has been on our hit list of jobs for some time. We have cleared out probably 1/4 tonne of accumulated guano from the year dot that we just couldn’t get at until the bells were... facebook.com/11380168563091…

We’re at Weaverham today, competing in the Mid-Cheshire branch striking competition. #grappenhall #bellringing #grappenhallbell — at St Mary's Church, Weaverham facebook.com/11380168563091…

GRAPPENHALL RINGERS WIN! The results of the 6 bell striking competition are in. Grappenhall accrued 3 1/4 faults, Weaverham had 4 1/4 faults, meaning that we will represent the Mid - Cheshire branch in the... facebook.com/11380168563091…

Happy Easter 🐣 The church looks stunning after the efforts of the flower team and all those who brought decorated Easter Bonnets. It’s well worth a look and you get to vote for your favourites. See if you... facebook.com/11380168563091…

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