Barrow Bells - GALLERY 6 - Open Days Fri 22nd to Sun 24th June 2012

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Please view the Open Days Leaflet for more information about the event. Click on any photograph to view full size image
Radio Cumbria presenter Neil Smith records Wombel for broadcast	Age does not matter to have a go at ringing Wombel
Geoff Pullin introduces Mayor (Councillor Wendy Maddox) to computer tower bells simulator 'Virtual Belfry'	The Furness WoodTurning and WoodCrafts Association display. Wood salvaged from Frame (oak), Headstocks (Elm) and Stays (Ash) will be recycled into beautiful objects.	Geoff Pullin helps John Woodcock MP to have a go at ringing Wombel
Rev. John Hodgkinson has a go at handbell ringing	Owen Osmotherley admires his rope splicing handiwork	Dennis Ellisdon helps a yound girl to chime the 2nd bell (weighing 292 Kg) of the set of 8 bells
Mayor (Councillor Wendy Maddox) watches handbell ringing	John Woodcock MP reaches ringing room in tower, and learns all about St James' bells	Mayor - Cllr Wendy Maddox has a go at handbell ringing
Handbell Ringing with Keith Newby, Simon Pullin, Rev. John Hodgkinson, and Cliff Newby	Tenor handbell (cracked) G STOCKHAM Founder 35 CAREY St W.C London 1870	Handbells, some dating from when St James had team entering national contests in 1870's
Some bell parts on display in ringing room	Wheel and bell parts on display	Some more bell parts on display in ringing room