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Bells and Bellringers St Mary's Bellringers There is an active group of Bellringers at St Mary's. They ring regularly for the 9.30 a.m. Sunday service, as well as special services. They are also available for weddings. Practice times are arranged to suit individuals. They take part in exchange ringing visits with local churches, and will always welcome visitors to ring with them. Any enquiries should be made to the Tower Captain, Brian Gray, on 01865 890339 or Jeanette Barrington on 01865 890607 Details of the bell tower are shown below: St Mary's Church, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire Bell Inscription Date Weight (cwt) Ting Tang   1652 1.5 Treble “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” 1664 Recast 1888 5 2 “Praise to the Lord” 1664 6 3 “Hope in God” 1664 7 4 “Fear the Lord” 1664 8.5 5 “Robert Hall and William Gray Churchwardens” 1729 12 6 “I to the Church the living call and to the grave do summon all” 1729 16.5 Quarter Peal of Gransire Doubles On the evening of Friday 29th December 2006, the all-Chalgrove team of Ringers rang a Quarter Peal of Grandsire Doubles in celebration of three ringers' birthdays, those of the Tower Captain Brian Gray, Andrew Davis and Aidan Cohen who between them have 130 years to be grateful for. New Ringing Floor The team are delighted with the new ringing floor in the tower which was first used on 3rd August 2007.

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