May Visitors to St James

Left to right:  front row – Peter Niblett, Cathy Brown, Andrew Hobbis, Catherine Ladd, Gwen Rogers, Alice Heilker, Charley Heilker; second row – Jeff Ladd, Phil Rogers, Ann LeMarachel, Roy LeMarachel, Jay Williams; back – Phil Goodyer.

Here are some pictures and a short narrative from our St. Luke's Belltower open house!

 We had it between the services, and we wanted to try something new; we've had cake up in the tower before, but this time we worked to catch people as they were leaving out the front door. Here you can see our cake stand as seen out the front window of the ringing room.

We got a nice crowd to show up; Charlie discussed the bell model while Sawyer led visitors up to see the bells.

We then had a short spot of ringing on the front three bells.

 

We actually couldn't ring any greater number, we just didn't have the room with the crowd we had.

Visitors always find it irresistible to look up while there is ringing going on.

We then took the time to let some visitors try out the ropes.

There were many others who got a turn, but these two happened to be the ones who smiled the most!

Thanks again to all those who helped make this a successful open house!

St. James Guild Annual General Meeting, 2013

Members of the St. James Guild, along with friends and family, met Sunday, March 3, at the home of Jan and Derek Wilsden for our Annual General Meeting.  On this day, marking the 17^th anniversary of the dedication of the bells, we reviewed the activities of the year just past with executive reports that highlighted our progress, learning opportunities, and the welcome of 3 new ringers.  Then with many thanks to outgoing Ringing Master, Cathy Brown and Tower Captain, Derek Wilsden, we approved a new slate of executive officers:

• Alice Heilker, Tower Captain
• Derek Wilsden, Ringing Master
• Diane Campion, Treasurer
• Mary Platt, Secretary
• Charley Heilker, Steeple Keeper 

 With the business of the day concluded, we enjoyed an evening of delicious food, drink, and conversation.

London Surprise Workshop

Back: Charley Heilker, Mary Platt, Eileen Butler, Bruce Butler, Cathy Brown,
Tina Hitchings, John Hitchings, Lyn Barnett
Front: Quilla Roth, Derek Wilsden

Conquering London

February 2-3, 2013

St James Day Quarter Peal

 

Saturday, 28 July 2012

1260 Plain Bob Triples

1 Alice Gough Heilker

2 Kathryn E Tucker

3 Mary Platt

4 Charley Heilker

5 Derek J Wilsden

6 Jay Williams

7 Catherine P Brown (C)

8 Christopher G Brown

In honor of St. James Day

 

Beautifully rung following our regular Saturday morning practice.   Followed by a lovely luncheon at Sally and Jeff Karkula's home to bid farewell to Kathryn Tucker as she and her family prepare to relocate to Northern Virginia.

Congratulations to Emma Toland

who today rang her first quarter peal!

1320 Plain Bob Doubles, in 42 minutes

1. Emma Toland (first quarter)
2. Charley Heilker
3. Kathryn Tucker
4. Derek Wilsden
5. Catherine P. Brown (C)
6. Jay Williams
Rung in memory of Bill Estes (d. 4 May 2012), friend of -5- and friend
and co-worker of Chris Brown.

A memorial quarter peal was rung at St James on each of Sunday 9/11 and Monday 9/12, as follows:

Marietta, GA
St James' Church (5 cwt)
Sunday September 11, 2011
1260 Plain Bob Minor, in 38 mins.
1 Mary PLatt
2 Kathryn E Tucker
3 Charley Heilker
4 Jay Williams
5 Catherine P Brown
6 Derek J Wilsden (C)
Rung in memory of all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01.

(That qp was rung following the morning service. Prior to the service the bells were rung, (half-muffled rounds on 8), by all of the regular Sunday ringers taking turns, including young ringers Will Eubanks and Kevin Kamperman, at the four airplane impact times and in the manner as described under 'Upcoming Events of Interest' in the right hand box.)

Marietta, Ga
St James' Church (5cwt)
Monday September 12, 2011
1260 Plain Bob Triples, in 42 mins.
1 Jay Williams
2 Kathryn E Tucker
3 Charley Heilker
4 Alice Gough Heilker
5 Derek J Wilsden
6 Lyn Barnett
7 Catherine P Brown (C)
8 Diana Witt
Rung in Memory of Sidney Lamar Camp, father of Tina Powell; died Friday, September 9, 2011, aged 92 years.
First inside triples, 4; first on eight bells, 8.

(Tina's husband, Alan, was a ringer at St James during the first several years of the bells existence. Tina's father was a supporter of the band, dropping by from time to time to watch.)