ST MARY'S CHURCH'S NEW BELLS TO BE AUGMENTED WITH A 'TAMBOURINE' BELL

We reported in October last year (#33) that St Mary’s will be taking delivery of 3 new bells next month; the new bells will enable a ‘light’ octave to be rung and will be the first church in the East Riding outside of the City of Hull to have a ring of 12 bells, meaning St Mary’s will now be on a par with most of the main cathedrals in England.

However, fund-raising has gone so well that St Mary’s has been able to order a ‘tambourine’ bell, which will sit with the other bells in the belfry and be tolled in the same way as the other bells.

The ‘tambourine’ bell will increase the rhythmicality of the peals, extending the peal options and the attraction of St Mary’s to the church bell ringing community. It will also be another Beverley first! The ‘tambourine’ bell will be able to enforce the beat and allow the bells to be used to ring ‘pop’ tunes for special occasions such as weddings and the Tour de Yorkshire. In fact, St Mary’s Ringing Master Chris Munday is hoping the new bells will be installed for the start of the Tour de Yorkshire so that Queen’s ‘Bicycle Race’ can be sound of the bicycle bells as well as echo Roger Taylor’s drums. The possibilities of the ‘light 8’ with the ‘tambourine’ bell are endless and well beyond the scope of any other ring in the country.

Just Beverley would love the new ‘tambourine’ bell to have been installed by April 1st ready for Easter Day celebrations when Fatboy
Slim’s ‘Praise You’ would have choice.