St Leonard's, Naremburn
Getting started
The bells were dedicated and rung for the first time on Sunday 7 April 2013.
The church, bells and ringers were the subject of an ABC TV Compass program which screened for the first time on ABC1 at 6:30pm on Sunday, 28 April 2013. Compass is also available on ABC iview, and repeated on ABC2 - check http://www.abc.net.au/compass/ for further information.
The Bells
| Bell | Note | Diameter at Mouth | Weight | Founder | Year | Name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treble | E | 737 mm 29 in |
248 kg 4cwt 3qr 14lb |
Warner | 1865 | Our Lady and St James | Our Lady and St James, Bangor, Wales, source of the bells |
| 2nd | D | 762 mm 30 in |
276 kg 5-1-21 |
Warner | 1866 | St David | St David's Cathedral, Hobart, source of the frame |
| 3rd | C | 838 mm 33 in |
318 kg 6-1-2 |
Warner | 1866 | St Mary of the Cross | Mary McKillop |
| 4th | B | 864 mm 34 in |
326 kg 6-1-19 |
Warner | 1866 | St Thomas | One of three churches in this parish |
| 5th | A | 927 mm 36.5 in |
375 kg 7-1-15 |
Warner | 1866 | St Philip Neri | One of three churches in this parish |
| Tenor | G | 1016 mm 40 in |
510 kg 10-0-4 |
Warner | 1866 | St Leonard of Port Maurice | Patron saint of this church |
10th Anniversary Celebrations Naremburn
A group photo from the celebrations
This news item is based on an article by Geoffrey Gemmell in the the May 2023 issue of A Ringing Note, available from the Members' section of this website.
St Leonard's Naremburn recently celebrated the tenth anniversaries of the dedication of the bells (7th April 2013) and the first ringing of the bells (25th April 2013). It was a wonderful celebration with over 30 people attending.
In addition to a meal and speeches on 23rd April, the bells' dedication was celebrated with a Quarter Peal on 16th April 2023. The quarter was conducted by Patricia Gemmell, one of the original Naremburn ringers, and dedicated to Richard Thomas, now deceased, one of the initial teachers.
See also the Peal rung to commemorate the anniversary.
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