The Shantyfolk were so generous in their kind review and very generous donation towards the tower repairs."Absolutely fabulous evening at St.Mary's Church, Burrough-on-the Hill last night.We were supplied with fish and chips and a drink before we started and then sang to an enthusiastic audience who were ready and willing to join in all the choruses. We sang "Happy Birthday" to Anne, a lively lady who was celebrating her 90th. birthday and were able to present our cheque for £750 to the Endometriosis UK charity.From the proceeds of the evening we were able to add £200 to our charity pot and to make a £400 donation to the St. Mary's restoration fund. Huge credit to the organisers of a very successful event. I think we'll be back."We're looking forward to inviting them again soon.
The Easter Day service 2026 will be held in our beautiful historic village church on 5th April at 10.30 am. Please join us for hymns, readings and prayers, followed by coffee, canapés, cakes and chocolate in this community space. All welcome.If you can't make the service please drop by to see the beautiful displays, and maybe do the Easter treasure hunt trail! Easter eggs are waiting ....
The tower houses a 7cwt ring of four which were last rehung by Taylor’s in 1936. An accident involving the clock hammer has destroyed the tenor bell’s wheel, and a replacement wheel is to be manufactured.It is believed that the damage to the Tenor Bell was caused when the clock bell striker arm became disconnected and fell between the spokes of the wooden bell pulley whilst the tenor bell was being rung. The metal striker arm was snapped into two pieces and the heavy hammer head struck the spokes of the wheel, causing significant damage to the rotating wheel. A replacement bell wheel was manufactured by Taylor's last year.The striker arm and disconnect mechanism are also to be repaired but this repair has been delayed due to illness. It is expected that the church clock will be chiming again soon.
