Church bellringing in the Salisbury Diocese

Bridport Bells Centenary Appeal

In 1924 the  eight bells of  St. Mary’s Church Bridport were recast and rehung in their 15th century tower.
 
Now, in 2024, after 100 years of being rung, they are in need of renovation to keep them ringing sweetly for the next 100 years.
 
The weekend of 25-26th May marks the launch of Bridport’s centenary bell appeal to again fund vital work to keep these bells ringing, and which includes a display in the church with information on the bells including their inscriptions which commemorate local people who helped raise the necessary funds in 1924, in some cases in memory of loved ones who fell in the Great War (1914–18). 
 
Please come and support the events below if you can, or if you can help with any fundraising please contact me, or St. Mary’s Tower Correspondent.
 

Fundraising Events this weekend

Saturday 25 May 2024 

10.00 am – 12 noon: Church Tower open Tea, coffee and cake 

2.30 – 15.00 pm: The West Dorset Ringers will ring a celebration Quarter Peal (45 Minutes) 

2.30 – 4.30 pm: Range of stalls in churchyard or church e.g. bric-a-brac, second-hand books, cakes, Tea, coffee and cake will be available in the church during the afternoon. 

7.00 pm.: Concert in the church, with Local Vocals, Chris Deacon’s Hat-Trick and Bothenhampton Hand Bells. Concert Tickets £12 from Bridport Tourist Information.


Sunday 26 May 2024 

11.00 am – 12 noon: Morning service in church (family communion) 

2.00 – 4.00 pm: Children’s Treasure Hunt with Bertie the Bat (south churchyard) £3 per child. 

Prizes for completion. 

2.30 – 4.30 pm: Fun Dog Show (north churchyard.) All well-behaved dogs welcome. 

Classes include waggiest tail, dog most resembling its owner etc. £3 per class. 

Tea, coffee and cake will be available in the church during the afternoon. 


Wednesday, 29th May

(The day in 1924 that the bells were dedicated by the Bishop of Salisbury)

East Dorset ringers will ring a full peal, starting 12.30 pm, named specially Bridport Delight Major

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