Simon Linford

President of Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, representing bell ringing organisations around the world

[Taylor’s Bellfoundry @JTBellfoundry]

Christmas has come early for us as the future of our buildings has been secured thanks to a £3.45m grant from @HeritageFundUK and match funding from the public.

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated and to National Lottery players.

#thankstoyou

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Final blog of the year.

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: President’s Yule Blog https://t.co/Kxvsn309DV @ccringing #bellringing

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: ART and CC Newsletter https://t.co/sgZvxcQovl @ccringing #bellringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Once again a YouTube prize winner comes from Devon! A lovely video from the bell ringers of Kings Nympton #bellringing #devonbells

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: November YouTube competition winner https://t.co/lmPjMu66mB @ccringing #bellringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Really pleased that we can get lots of church bells ringing for Christmas services #bellringing

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: Christmas ringing – England https://t.co/1sSCrPWEam @ccringing #bellringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Love this video!

[Dee-bee-bell @lurchersaver]

You win!!
All hail the mighty pen and camera. 👏 #bellringing promo video of the year.
https://t.co/ewK6KOKssY

[Taylor’s Bellfoundry @JTBellfoundry]

Wonderful news to share today – we have received funding from the government’s #CultureRecoveryFund to ensure we can safely reopen following the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on our bell #museum.

We are proud to be #HereForCulture.

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Is there a better explanation of why we all enjoy bellringing so much than this? Well done Kemp! #ringingroom #bellringing https://t.co/3kFHiFKz9b

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: President’s Blog #19 https://t.co/xgz6KQzONK @ccringing #bellringing

[Bellringing in London @Londonringing]

Successful towers tend to have two or more young ringers and successful Associations offer targeted practices for young ringers within local areas. Offering a practice where you are not the only ringer under 40 makes a big difference. #bellringing #rwnyc

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Enjoyed judging my first Ringingroom striking competition this afternoon! Has anyone else had a virtual striking competition?

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: President’s Blog #17 https://t.co/aU1WePKHL4 @ccringing #bellringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Well done to the winner of the Westley Award for Church Bell Maintenance, leading a very good field of entries #bellringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Many bells in Church of England churches rang out for the first time in four months today, reminding our communities that it is Sunday. A welcome, but still cautious start. Thanks to all who rang. #bellringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Really pleased to see this progress. Yesterday the young Brumdingers in a focus group with
@Lborobelltrust all said the best thing about ringing was their friendship group. They love it.

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: Young Ringers – Schools & Youth Groups Workgroup Update – June 2020 https://t.co/ppYkrJOZ9v @ccringing

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

I wasn’t on personally but the CC and Church were mentioned in the same breath, after a piece on choirs. It’s even tougher on choirs 🙁

[Rob Lane @StedmanSlowSix]

@PresCCCBR @BBCr4today @churchofengland The one day I don't listen to it and I missed you!

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Bell ringing, the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers and the CofE on Today this am on our cautious and limited plans to resume ringing bells for services. We’ll remind people it’s Sunday again! #bellringing @BBCr4today @churchofengland

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

There is no end to bell ringers’ ingenuity! The Ringing Robots ringing 111 Stedman Triples https://t.co/MB40wzkowq via @YouTube

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

I am looking forward to taking up this kind offer. Last time I slept in a church it was as a choirboy in one of my dad’s evensong sermons! #champing #bellringing

[Central Council @ccringing]

News update on CC website: Champing holidays at CCT churches https://t.co/s1x0w0tJ5x @ccringing #bellringing #champing @cct

[Simon Linford @PresCCCBR]

Bell ringers are being offered a special deal on Champing. More soon! #bellringing

[Peter Aiers OBE @PeterAiers]

If there was ever a product aimed at social distancing whilst having an overnight stay in beautiful surroundings, surely @ChurchCamping is it! Book now, it is great fun!