Marvellous NBO concert in Chester
Northern
Bell Orchestra
Summer Concert
on Saturday 6th July 2019 at 7pm
at All Saints' Church, Hoole Road, Chester
CH2 3HZ
A lovely summer evening was the setting for the NBO concert in Chester.
Conducted by Kate Sawallisch and Robert Pettiner the programme included classics, film music and popular music.
Robert spoke about the moving history of the arrangement of the hymn tune Blaenwern and its link to Maghull handbell ringers.
Good use was made of other instruments as accompanyment. There was a variety with both the full orchestra and Bronze Carillon, a small ensemble who were a sub-set of the whole orchestra. Roger and Christine Lazenby spoke about the history and reach of tune ringing on handbells and about the international community of handbell ringers.
Roger also spoke about the oldest handbell teams in existance and their representation in the Orchestra as well as where the NBO bells had come from. He also talked about the HRGB and the efforts to teach new, young ringers for which a retiring collection was taken.
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NBO concert Saturday July 6th 2019 Chester
Northern
Bell Orchestra
Concert
Saturday 6th July 2019 at 7pm
All Saints' Church, Hoole Road, Chester
CH2 3HZ
Ticket Prices £8
(£6 concessions)
and I urge those within travelling distance of Chester to get tickets.
It would be wonderful to see members of the North West Region there and I can tell you we're in for a real treat!"
Tickets available from
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2019 National Rally - Old Windsor
National Rally 2019 – Beaumont Estate Old Windsor
The National Rally 2019 was hosted by the South East region of HRGB
in a grand hotel in
Old Windsor.
Naturally some of the massed ringing reflected this Royal venue
and the imminent arrival of a new Great Grandson for the Queen.
The first evening was an opportunity to view the many stalls and displays of Golden Anniversary Teddy Bear adventures.
During the AGM John and Jane Willis were congratulated on being honoured with the British Empire Medal for services to Handbell Ringing.
Workshops took place in the Royal themed venues during the Saturday with plenty of opportunity to try something new.
The Saturday Evening Concert featured teams representing all the regions in the UK.
The Sunday was like a traditional rally with party pieces interspersed with massed ringing.
Massed Ring- Royalty waltz
Barking Bells - Let it go
Kifra - St Lawrence
Chobham - Da Tanjong Katong
Massed Ring - La Rejouissance, Music for the Royal fireworks
5 Octave -Windlehurst - Parade of the Tin Soldiers by Martha Lane Thompson
Resonance, Boys with Bells - Philipines Tinkling Dance
Massed Ring - Music for a Royal Infant
Ring the Bells for CRISIS
On Thursday 10th October 2019 handbell teams are asked to ring a special piece of Music written by Paul Fincham " Ring the Bells for CRISIS" and record a video of the performance to send to #ringthebellsforcrisis.
This is because 10th October is World Homelessness Day and CRISIS is a charity working towards eliminating homelessness in 10 years. The music is available to buy from Boosey and Hawkes
http://www.boosey.com/shop/prod/Fincham-Paul-Ring-The-Bells-SATB-Divisi/2319797
Purdue University Handbells
Purdue University, Indianapolis USA Handbell Team visit Britain in May 2019
Spring Rally Bury 2019
Northwest Spring Rally at Bury 2019
As the Northwest Region handbell ringers gathered at Bury for the Spring Rally it looked at first as if we might have been locked out. The caretaker came just in time and a mightily relieved committee could get in. After some long journeys almost from the Scottish Borders there was great relief all round.
Beth welcomed the “orphan” ringers from North Wales who had come as individuals, known as the “significant others”. The massed ringing of Di Tanjong Katong was a Singapore Folk song arranged with many different effects. Those ringing four- in-hand were excused from some of the thumb damps as they did not have enough thumbs for four bells! The arrangement was first heard at the International symposium in Liverpool and adopted by Bishops Bells to ring at the Sale Rally last year.
In a bid to be environmentally friendly the ringers had brought a wonderful assortment of mugs for the hot drinks which they could take away and wash at home.
There was fancy dress for the ringing of Pirates of the Caribbean and a teddy bear for Dancing Teddy Bears.
Baby Max attended his first rally at 4 months old and some of the ringing, particularly “All on a Summers Evening” helped to lull him off to sleep.
At the AGM, Beth stood down as Chairperson and she was thanked for her 7 years of service and presented with a card and gift. She is not leaving altogether however, as she will still be a committee member. Linda Parkington kindly agreed to take over as Chairperson and we look forward to hearing her ideas for the Northwest Region of HRGB going forward. See the photos at Gallery - 2019 Bury
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Massed Ringing |
Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves |
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Marron Valley |
Ragtime Ramble |
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Kinder |
Take five |
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St Clements |
Jesu joy of man’s desiring |
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Sale |
All on a summer’s evening |
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Tantony |
Blue Danube |
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Massed Ringing |
Dancing Teddy Bears |
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Bishops Bells |
Cubley Brook |
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Dean |
To God be the Glory |
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Marple |
Carillon |
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Gresford |
Pirates of the Caribbean |
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Massed Ring |
Di Tanjong Katong |
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Gresford |
You raise me up |
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Marple |
Nellie the Elephant |
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Dean |
From a distance |
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Bishops Bells |
American Patrol |
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Happy Birthday Sue and Chris |
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Tantony |
The Happy farmer |
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Sale |
Puttin’ on the Ritz |
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St Clements |
Puff the Magic Dragon |
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Kinder |
Blessed assurance |
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Marron Valley |
When the Saints |
New Arrival (2)
A NEW ARRIVAL FOR OUR CHAIRPERSON!
Just to let you know Max Frederick McCord-Bullock arrived safely, (and quickly!), on Friday 7th December.
He weighed in at a chunky 10lbs4. Needless to say Beth and family are very proud and Jocie is a very chuffed big sister!
Wishing you all a very
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year! 
Autumn Rally Sale 2018
Northwest Autumn Rally at Sale 2018
Dances and Chorales
The Autumn Rally was held at Central Hall, Sale Methodist Church on a lovely sunny Autumnal day in October.
The hall was very light and airy and sunny, particularly in the afternoon. There were plenty of pre-school toys and books to keep us amused in the breaks and a bountiful raffle table and HRGB sales table. Sandra Winter's arrangement of Scarborough Fair and Strawberry Fair "Come to the Fair" was our first massed ring. The Trumpet Chorale massed ringing was from the collection of John Partington and probably arranged by him, which was a nice tribute. The final massed ringing of Hallelujah Chorus was performed for its arranger in India via the wonders of facetime.
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Gresford |
Highland Cathedral |
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Kinder |
Ain’t misbehavin’ |
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Sale |
Trumpet Voluntary |
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Bishops |
The Water is Wide |
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St Clements |
Oranges and Lemons |
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Norbury |
Carillon |
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Walthew House |
Trumpet Tune |
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SMAART Middlewich |
Lord of the Dance Sleigh Ride |
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Maghull |
Tomorrow (Annie)
Theme from Symphony No 1 |
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Marple |
Alpine Waltz Monks March |
St Thomas Moorside Oldham Handbell Group
Historically the Church had a fine handbell team which were founder members of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain.
They use 45 of the handbells on a regular basis and assist in playing at the Church’s Carol and Easter services and the Christmas Fair.
John Partington was a member of this group in the 1950's. Gail Randall is now the leader of the handbell group.
The handbells are in need of restoration after all these years.
A refurbishment is planned in 2018 at a cost of £3000 so that they will be able to be used for many years to come.
An application has been submitted for £500 funding to the Skipton Building Society Grassroots Giving initiative for the restoration of the handbells at St. Thomas' Church, Moorside, Oldham.
The application has been shortlisted for funding. This is a great achievement as over 740 applications had been received. The hand bells cost around £3,000 to be restored so this grant is really needed.
Now it's the job of the public to vote for which community groups should receive the funding.
Therefore, PLEASE, could everyone vote for this a.s.a.p.?
It's a click of a button. The website link is shown below:
https://www.skiptongrg.co.uk/apply-for-funding/2018-shortlisted-groups/north-west/peter-randall/
The winners will be announced on 5th November 2018.