About us
March 2002. The Stanwick Handbell Ringers with their brand new handbells, and new white gloves!
In March 2002, Stanwick Handbell Ringers received a grant of £5,000 from the National Lottery’s Awards for All programme.
We were absolutely delighted, as together with funds we had already raised, this grant enabled us to purchase a chromatic set of 25 handbells, together with two fitted carrying cases and insurance from the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in London.
Having a full set of bells meant that we could offer handbell ringing to a larger number of people, and extend our repertoire to appeal to a wider audience.
Since then, we decided that we would like to purchase more bells, with the ultimate aim of enlarging our 2 octave set set to 3 octaves. We purchased 2 more smaller bells to add to our collection - an A and a G sharp, with money from donations received at performances. The G sharp, which we purchased in 2006 is the smallest bell we have at the moment, and this bell alone cost over £200, so there was a long way to go!
March 2009. Our new bells, collected personally from Whitechapel Bells.
August 2010. Our new bells, completing our 3-octave set, collected from Whitechapel Bells.
In 2008, we applied for a Community Dividend from the Midlands Co-op and were fortunate enough to be awarded a grant of £3000 in August of that year, which enabled us to purchase 7 more larger bells, and brought us nearer to our target, but still with some way to go to complete our 3 octaves!
click here for photographs taken at Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
In 2010 the Stanwick Handbell Ringers were delighted to receive a cheque for £895.25 from Northamptonshire County Council, representing a grant under the Empowering Councillors and Community Scheme.
Our grateful thanks to County Councillor Derek Lawson for recommending us for the grant, which has gone towards purchasing more essential equipment.
Now we finally have our complete 3-octave set of bells, we have bought new tables, new drapes, new foam, music stands, music folders and now just need more 3-octave music!
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