bicesterbranch.org.uk

Events Diary

Friday 4th December
Kirtlington, 7.30PM
Branch Practice

Monday 21st December
Bicester, 7.30PM
Triples / Major Practice

Monday 4th January
Bicester, 7.30PM
Branch Practice

Monday 18th January
Bicester, 7.30PM
Triples / Major Practice

Tuesday 2nd February
Islip, 7.30PM
Branch Practice

Monday 15th February
Bicester, 7.30PM
Triples / Major Practice

Wednesday 3rd March
Charlton-on-Otmoor, 7.30PM
Branch Practice

Monday 15th March
Bicester, 7.30PM
Triples / Major Practice

There are five bells with weights, inscriptions and dates as follows:

Bell	Weight	Inscription	Date
Treble	4cwt. 0qr. 19lbs	Nil	Nil
2	4cwt. 2qr. 26lbs	John Taylor & Co. Loughborough	1889
3	5cwt. 3qr. 11lbs	Motif: hearts and flowers. Thomas Lester of London made me. Edmd. Betts & Thoms. White Ch. Wardens.	1745
4	6cwt. 1qr. 16lbs	Motif: Fleur de lys. James Miller CW. Thomas Shvrley.	1658
Tenor	9cwt. 3qr. 16lbs	John Taylor & Co. Loughborough	1889

We practice on Friday evenings: 7.30 to 9 pm.

We ring for 'special services'.

The oldest is the fourth bell, dated 1658 and bears the inscription: James Millar CW, Thomas Shurley.