Fw: service for the raising of a bell

[philholtsdgr]

The Salisbury Guild certainly has prayers for the re-dedication of 
bells in our service book. I am sure that if Robin Peirce would like 
to contact either our Guild Secretary Anthony Lovell-Wood, or our PRO
Ivan Andrews (who is a lay-preacher) they would be more than happy to 
help. The web address is http://www.sdgr.org.uk.
               Phil Lucas
--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Peter G Davies" 
<p.g.davies at ...> wrote:
>
> Anybody know the answer to this query or can make a suggestion?
> 
> Peter Davies
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Robin 
> To: pro at ... 
> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 10:26 PM
> Subject: service for the raising of a bell
> 
> 
> Good morning
> I came across your excellent website when I was searching for 
guidance on a service for the raising of a church bell.
> I wonder if you will be able to help me?
> Our church of St Stephen's in Marton, New Zealand is one of two 
churches built in the early 1900s still with their
> free standing bell towers.  Our bell tower has spent most of this 
year in two pieces in order to have untreated wood
> inserted and repairs made, while the bell has been in storage.  The 
time is now approaching when the top half will
> be lifted by crane and the whole structure reinforced;  then the 
bell will be re-hung.  
> I am sure there must be a service or some kind of celebration for 
the raising of a bell.  I should be most grateful for
> any information you can give me.
> kind regards
> (Mrs) Robin Peirce
> Hawkestone Gardens
> Wellington Road, RD 1 Marton, New Zealand.
>