Parish of Inkberrow with Cookhill,Kington with Dormston

Other activities

Prayer groups
Luncheon club
Ladies' Fellowship
Music
Bell ringing

assume-xml-procins: noPrayer groups

The Parish currently has two prayer groups, as follows:

St. Paul's Prayer Group - weekly, on Mondays, 
2.15 p.m. usually at 150 The Ridgeway, Cookhill

A mixture of Bible study, sharing and meditation.

Sharing of needs and open intercession in a confidential environment

 

assume-xml-procins: noLuncheon club

In 2001 the Vicar and one or two parishioners felt that we should do something for those people who were retired and living alone for whatever reason. We needed to get them to socialize more. We came up with the idea of a lunch club which would begin at 11.30 am with coffee and chat, freshly cooked lunch at 12.30 pm and some kind of activity at approx 1.30pm. After a cup of tea they would leave at 2.30 pm. We began last October, holding it once a month and around 30 or more are served each month. We also asked for volunteers to cook, transport, and host each table. Around 25 volunteers are involved. The feedback has been very positive and they really look forward to it. So far the activities have been a quiz, slide shows, entertainment which have all been fun.

 

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assume-xml-procins: noLadies' Fellowship

An ecumenical group meeting monthly on Wednesday afternoons (2.30-4.0 p.m) in St. Peter’s Hall.

A mixed programme of speakers, outings, services - providing opportunity for friendship and mutual support in an atmosphere of Christian faith and service.

 

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The parish has an Orchestra, Music Group and Choir. Each is always glad to welcome new members.

The Orchestra consists of young people and a few adults, and plays for special services approximately once per month.

The Choir leads music at most main Sunday services and festivals. Choir practice is on Tuesdays (in term-time), 7.30 - 9 p.m, in St. Peter’s Church, Inkberrow.

The Music Group involves members of the Orchestra and others, to provide the Parish with leadership for more modern worship songs and hymns for special services. Rehearsals are arranged as required. Young people are especially welcome to share in the music-making of the group.

For more information about music at St. Peter's please contact the Director of Music, Brian Telford

 

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Bell Ringing

Little is known of the bells that were in the tower at St. Peter's prior to 1865
when the current ring of 6 bells were installed in the tower.

bells 4 & 5 They were cast in 1865 by John Taylor of Loughborough.
The heaviest of the bells, called the tenor, is 10cwt 2 quarters 4 lbs
(approx 536Kg).
They are hung in an oak frame made in 1845
by John Jacques of Newent, Gloucestershire.
The tenor is tuned to the note G.

Tenor bell






The bells had been unringable for about 15 years until they were
re-hung in the original frame in 1989, using modern bearings.
A new floor was installed below the bell frame replacing
the old oak beams with RSJ's concreted into the wall.
The bells are rung from the room immediately below the
bell chamber giving a very short rope length.
This makes bell handling easier especially for beginners.



We practice on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m.
Visitors are always welcome.
For further information contact Brian Telford



The clock mechanism is situated in the ringing chamber.
Picture of the tower clock mechanism
This was built in 1868 by Joyce of Whitchurch.
It was one of the earliest tower clocks built by the company
who had previously been well known for their long case clocks.
The clock is powered by two weights, one for the strike
and one for the clock, which have to be wound up by hand once a week.

 

 

 

 

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