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6 February 2010
Our annual Dinner was held in The Point, Newtownards last night were we were joint be fellow ringers from Holywood and good food, craic and fellowship was had by all.
2nd January 2010
On a cold and wintery night our Annual General Meeting was held last night in the tower, chair by the Tower Captain - Colin. The tower captain welcome all present and gave his annual report speak highly off the Anniversary service held in September, and the refurbishment work within the tower. The Tower Captain expressed concern about getting new recruits to the tower to learn to ringing, and the ups and down at the practices and more often ringing 6 for Sunday service rather than the full eight. The Election of all the officer bearers were re-elected for another year.
11 November 2009
The bells rang out half muffled from 10.40 - 11.15 this morning to observed the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, that marks the moment that four years of war ended with the signing of the Armistice Treaty by Germany and the Allies. The bells rang out from 10.40 - 10.55 call changes, with each bell fading out from the treble at 10.55 until the tenor rang out the final minute before stopping for the two minutes silence before ringing for a further 15 minutes.
We thank our bellringing colleagues from SS Philip and James, Holywood and St.Donard’s, Belfast for making it possible for all eight bells to be able to be rung to mark this important event.
27 September 2009
Ringers from all over Ireland came to Bangor tonight to mark the 110th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Bells. General Ringing was held before the service and all ringing capabilities was catered for and all present enjoy the ringing. Seven pm saw the Anniversary Service in the Church, when the preacher being Rev. Mark Niblock, which was followed by light refreshments in the Church.
25 September 2009
To mark the 110th Anniversary of the Dedication of the bells, the Northern District of the Irish Association of Change Ringers rang a Quarter Peal of 1260 Plain Bob Triples to mark the occasion and conductor by Simon Walker - Tower Captain of Hillsborough and Assistant Northern District Ringing Master.
23rd September 2009
To mark the 110th Anniversary of the Dedication of the bells, a Quarter Peal of 1260 Plain Bob Doubles was rung in celebration and was conducted by Tower Captain - Colin Holliday.
Immediately after the Quarter ringers took part in General Ringing and a 120 of Plain Bob Doubles to mark the 110th Dedication of the bells.
29th August 2009
Tomorrow Sunday 30th August 2009, will see the last of just one main morning service @ 10.30 in the parish, with the service ringing time from 6th September returning back to 9.30 - 10am.
20th June 2009
110th Anniversary service to be held in the Parish on Sunday 27th September 2009 @ 19.00hrs where the preacher for the Service with Reverend Mark Niblock curate in Portstweart and fellow tower member. General Ringing will be from 17.00hrs.
Service Ringing for July and August will be 10.00—10.30 due to there being only one main morning service over the Summer months @ 10.30.
9th May 2009
A quarter peal of 1280 Plain Bob Doubles was rung as a compliment to celebrate Brian Hamilton's 18th Birthday and 60th Birthday compliment to George C White father of the Conductor.
March 2009
Date for your dairy’s Sunday 27th September 2009, Evening service to celebrate the 110th Anniversary Service of the Installation of the Bells of St Comgall Bangor.
4th January 2009
Friday 2nd January 2009 saw our Annual General Meeting, chair by the Tower Captain - Colin. The Tower Captain spoke favourably of the events of the last year, including the Annual dinner marking Dorcas 70th Birthday, attendance for service ringing was steady during the year and the encouragement in participation competitions. The Tower Captain expressed concern about getting new recruits to the tower to learn to ringing, this being the 110th Anniversary Year of St Comgall’s bells on 23rd September 2009. All offices bearers remained the same.
14th September 2008
As from 7th September 2008, there are now two morning services in the Parish at 10am and 11.30am and the new ringing time for Sunday service is from 9.30am - 10am for the 10am service.
7th July 2008
Congratulates to Sara and Gavin on there wedding today in St.Comgall Parish Bangor may we wish them God riches blessing to them both in their married lives.
15th June 2008
To St Patrick’s Ballymena tonight to witness our fellow ringer Mark Niblock being ordained as deacon for the Curacy of Agherton - Portstewart, by The Bishop of Connor The Right Reverend A F Abernethy. We wish the Rev. Mark Niblock and wife Cherry, best wishes for the future work and Ministry in Agherton and wherever God calls Mark to serve in.
14th June 2008
Our annual outing today saw ringers and family members travelling for the day to Enniskillen and Cruise on Upper Lough Erne.
Our first port of call for the day was Enniskillen with a welcome cup or tea and scones in the Cathedral Halls and then an hours ringing for the ringers on the Cathedral bells, and shopping for non Bellringers.
The afternoon saw us heading to the share centre in Lisnaskea for an afternoon cruise on the Inishcruiser and evening meal after in the share centre. We boarded the Inishcruiser at the share marina for our 2 hr cruise though the Lough Erne network seeing the ruins of the original Plantation Castle at Crom and the 18th century Castle, home to the current Lord Erne, as well as Crom's Old School House, Church and island gardens. The cruise passed Crichton Tower on Gad Island, home to Cormorants and Canadian Geese and provided a unique view of the ancient oak-land reserve of Reilly Wood and the Lady Bridges.
On return to the share centre a 3 course meal was provided and great crack was had over dinner before returning home in late evening, after a wonderful day by all.
For pictures of the day trip please click here Enniskillen Day Trip
24th April 2008
Congratulations to Julie Kessler (nee Niblock) on the birth of her second daughter Sophie Eleanor 8lbs, 12 oz.
23rd March 2008
A quarter peal of 1260 Plain Bob Doubles was rung to celebrate Dorcas Boreland 70th Birthday.
15th March 2008
We went to Holywood today to compete in the annual Cunningham Cup Competition held in the Northern District. Six teams competed and third place was awarded to ourselves. Congratulations to St.Donard’s, Belfast winning the Cunningham Cup and Hillsborough coming in second place.
29th February 2008
Our annual Bangor Dinner this year was held in the function room of the Bryansburn Inn, Bangor, with guests from local towers and as far South as Kilkenny. This year was a bit more special, as we were celebrating a 70th Birthday for our outgoing Tower Captain, Dorcas Boreland - well two weeks early but she didn’t mind.
After the meal had been consumed, our Tower Captain - Colin Holliday, and the President of the Irish Association of Change Ringers Ian McCullagh rose to say a few words.
As the newly elected Tower Captain, Colin felt it was important to highlight some of the achievements of the past year. Although the team had not won any competitions, we were now regularly ringing eight bells on Sundays and had just returned the Irish Association Attendance Shield. James had joined the Sunday service band and is the fifth generation of the McBride family to ring in Bangor. On the change ringing front (joined-up ringing for the non-ringers present); two ringers (Elma and Bill) had rung their first quarter peal. In January we had rung a quarter peal with five methods, being the most in one quarter by a Bangor team. This was to mark Martin’s 40th birthday (sorry Martin). Also, in that day’s Ringing World was another quarter peal, complete with Photo- graph, to mark another significant birthday (yes, the whole world knows that Derek is 60), and this was also Andrew’s first quarter as conductor, also with 5 methods.
The Captain then commented that we also normally ring a quarter peal in March, when we celebrate three birthdays within a week. However this year one of those birthdays would also be significant as it had a “0” in it too. He then asked Dorcas to rise and accept a gift from everybody gathered there, together with a card and a cake suitably decorated with a bellringer and bell. Dorcas, who was caught unawares and left rather speechless, thanked everybody for being so kind and thoughtful in marking her 70th birthday. She had suspected nothing and thought that she was coming to the bellringers dinner. She then proceeded to cut the cake, which was then enjoyed by all present. |
