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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I have received a number of emails requesting information on
the progress of the restoration work currently in progress at St Barnabas
Pimlico.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The tower was dug out by volunteers sent by Cathedral Camps
(nothing to do with the FODS) they removed, literally, a couple of hundred
rubble bags. This took several days of hard labour. With the volunteers working
in shifts, all kitted out with protective clothes and masks. Some volunteers
dug, whilst others formed a chain gang on the stairs. Cathedral Camps is a splendid
organisation. They do have a web site for those interested.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The wheels are now back from the Paul Huckstep the
carpenter. I really can’t praise his work enough. The wheels were a sorry
broken mess when collected by Paul. His remaking of the wheels has been
outstanding. Paul made the wheels with the idea that they might have to be
dismantled to get them up the stairs. He was quite correct; they did indeed
need to be taken apart. All of the wheels fitted like well made gloves. Paul
has charged nothing for his work which included the refitting of the wheels. I
would recommend Paul very highly to anyone needing a first class carpenter. He
is also a bell ringer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>All of the bells were raised and the bearing cleaned out and
re-oiled. The bearings were found to be in a good condition. We are very
grateful to Steve Jakeman for providing his equipment and organizing this
tricky job.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So, all the wheels are now back on the bells. At least half
of the bells have been rung up without problem. No frame movement was detected
during the raising of the bells.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>At present the tower is being rewired. This is a truly
massive task as the staircase had only two light fittings. The ringing room had
a single fitting over the door as did the clock room. There were no power points
and no lights in the belfry. This task has been designed and supervised by Eddy
Hartley. Yet another task of Herculean proportions. And all without charge for
labour.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Along with the above, there are a mass of smaller but
important tasks to undertake. Not least to get the pulleys to work better. The
metal work is to be rubbed down and painted. The clock weights must be made
safe et al.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>More details will be published on the various websites when
the bells are available for ringing. They won’t be available for general
ringing until sound control is installed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We do need more cash to complete the work. The sound control
is likely to cost quite a bit. And it might be better to replace the pulleys
rather than get the present pulleys to work better. The church is paying for
the electrical fittings, and a number of ringers and the Middlesex Association
have given generously to pay for the cost of materials used in remaking the
wheels. But, we do need more money.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Alan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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