Wednesday afternoon practices, timed to be convenient to junior school children, have attracted more learners than there are bells (six) so we are planning to increase the number of bells to eight. This project is associated with the late John Barnes, a longstanding resident of the parish, who sadly died in October 2019. John was a bellringer for over 70 years, sat on the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers for over 50 years becoming a life member. John was very supportive of this project at its outset and a new bell will bear John's name.