St John the Baptist
 Yarkhill

   
         
         
 

 

     
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The Faculty (planning permission) was received in January 2011 with the condition that we have a bat survey when the creatures are active in the Spring.  We have split our project into 3 phases.  The preservation of the old bells; The installation of new bells; The toilet facilities, new  ringing gallery and teaching aids.

The bells have now been cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry and are being stored with Mr Nicholson our bell hanger.  We still have to raise sufficient funds to remove, restore and replace our old original bells before installing the new bells underneath them.

Young and old living in this area of Herefordshire will have the opportunity to learn to ring on a light peal of bells. Enthusiasts will come together to ring and the sound of bells will once more be heard across the parish; the church will become a focus in the consciousness of local people. The conservation work on our historic bells will protect our rich heritage for future generations.

 A Flower Festival "In Praise of Harvest" will be held in the church on 7th -9th October from 10:am until 5:pm. entrance is £2.50 Tours of the bell tower will be available from 11:am until 4:pm please wear suitable footwear if you wish to go up the tower (and bring a camera)  entrance £3.  On Saturday 8th October at 7:pm there will be a concert by Teme Spirit and on Sunday 9th Bishop Anthony joins us in a "Praise of Harvest" service at 5:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

     
         
 
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