By Helen Nichols on 03-Jan-2019 - How can you describe a quarter peal of Bob Doubles…..amazing, fantastic, brilliant, the list goes on when you challenged three Art students & Ringing remembers recruits to ring a quarter together for the first time & they come together & succeed. Not only did they pull out all the stops to do it, Young Noah […] Read more
By Helen Nichols on 01-Nov-2018 - Congratulations to Army veteran Ben Parkinson who joined us to ring a bell at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire during filming with the BBC. Nine ringers took part in the filming with five of the ringers being Ringing Remembers recruits who have joined this year to ring for Armistice 100. Read more
By Helen Nichols on 01-Nov-2018 - Katie Havenhand receives her level 2 certificate from Ben Parkinson at the recent BBC filming at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. Read more
By Helen Nichols on 01-Nov-2018 - Ross Havenhand receives his level 2 certificate from Ben Parkinson at the recent BBC filming at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. Read more
By Helen Nichols on 01-Nov-2018 - Sandie Fancourt receives her level 2 certificate from Ben Parkinson at the recent BBC filming at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. Read more
By Helen Nichols on 01-Nov-2018 - Noah McDermott receives his level 3 from Ben Parkinson at the recent BBZc filming at Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire. Read more
By Helen Nichols on 01-Nov-2018 - How exciting! We can now reveal our big secret! Filming took place with the BBC at St. Mary’s on 18th & 19th October 2018. Sprotbrough church & it’s beautiful bells will feature on the Inside Out programme (Yorkshire & Lincolnshire’s) on Monday 5th November 2018 at 7.30pm BBC1. The programme will be presented by Keeley […] Read more
By Helen Nichols on 09-May-2018 - Congratulations to Noah on his first 720 rung with our local Sunday Service Band at Sprotbrough. Mum Jane also achieving a first as conductor. Both rang exceptionally well & the band enjoyed the excellent striking. Noah is now looking forward to becoming a qualified member of the Yorkshire Association & his next step of two […] Read more
By Helen Nichols on 28-Dec-2017 - Christmas morning ringing for Service & a special presentation to our youngest ringer Noah McDermott (12) by our oldest ringer Cyril Toyne (86). Congratulations on passing your level 2 Foundation Ringing Skills – Learning the Ropes through ART Noah Read more
By Helen Nichols on 13-Dec-2017 - Congratulations to Noah McDermott aged 12 of St Mary’s Sprotbrough as he receives his level 1 certificate from teacher Helen Nichols. Noah began handling at the end of September & is now ringing rounds & call changes on 8, can raise & lower a bell & learning to lead. Noah is an asset to our […] Read more