Arriving at Bermondsey for service ringing today, we were delighted to see that some of the residents of Hicks House had expressed their enjoyment of the sound of the bells by putting up posters on their balconies.

This followed a ‘meet the neighbours exercise’ where several local residents had been invited into the church during a regular practice to discuss sound control, see the ringing room and bells, and have a try themselves.  We may make a regular event of this if it generates such a positive response !

Posters displayed on several balconies

In turn, the bell ringers were impressed by the quality of the floral displays on the balconies – there is clearly a link between musical appreciation and gardening skills.

Close-up of a poster