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Catherine
@tiedbell.bsky.social
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A lot of bonging.
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brendandonlon.bsky.social
If you have no plans for New Year's Eve, Taney will be ringing in 2026 on a livestream from our tower in Dundrum at approx 11:45pm tomorrow. Join Ireland’s leading teaching tower as we sound the bells to welcome the New Year! bit.ly/TaneyLivestr... #newyear #newyear2026 #speirgorm #newyearseve2026
A richly detailed illustration in the style of an illuminated Celtic manuscript shows a medieval bellringer pulling on a rope to sound a large church bell. The figure is dressed in flowing blue robes with a red cloak, standing in a stone archway that opens to a bright sky beyond. To the right, intricate interlaced knotwork fills the background, framing the bold golden numbers “2026.” The artwork has the aged parchment look of an ancient manuscript, with decorative borders and tiny symbolic motifs, giving the impression of history, tradition, and celebration — perfect for promoting the Taney Bellringers’ YouTube livestream to ring in the New Year.
December 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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frogandtoadbot.bsky.social
Toad took his clothes out of the closet and put them on. Then he crossed out: Get Dressed.
Toad stands at his closet door, looking at his list. One more item crossed off! From "A List" In *Frog and Toad Together*
December 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
A Christmas present to the tower from the lovely @annetansleythomas.bsky.social
A grey ringing record book, with the words "What could possibly go wrong.." The back of the book, with the words "DID SOMEBODY SAY STAND?"
December 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
What I want is a TV documentary channel entirely devoted to documentaries with no quick-cut montages of everything about to happen, which don't give a fuck about keeping my attention, presented by extremely knowledgeable people in a terrible mood who have no interest in trying to make me like them.
December 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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brendandonlon.bsky.social
Happy #Solstice to you all - this year, the bell ringers at Taney were able to combine our annual Christmas Carols Service ring while also celebrating the passing of the longest night... #SpeirGorm
Night-time view of Christ Church Taney in Dundrum, Dublin. A small group of people walk along a wet, tree-lined path towards the illuminated church tower, which rises above bare winter branches. The scene feels calm and atmospheric, lit by soft lamps and the glow from the church on the Winter Solstice. The bell-ringing team of Christ Church Taney stand inside the church, smiling and holding bell ropes. The group of men and women pose beneath a pointed stone arch, ready to ring in the Christmas Carols Service on the Winter Solstice, with plaques and framed newspaper pages visible on the walls behind them.
December 21, 2025 at 7:40 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Outside and in. 🔔
A carousel outside St Peter Mancroft. Looking down the nave at SPM before the start of the candlelit carol service.
December 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
A three quarters day. (Ting-a-ling-a-ding-dong-ding!) 🔔
East Raynham church. Wighton church. Ranworth church.
December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Today I took a break from ringing for carol services (5 so far this week) to watch bells being born. 🔔
December 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
How do I know how our practice went when @annetansleythomas.bsky.social wasn't there to tell us? 🔔 Down on numbers, so more rope-time for everyone.
December 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
I'm glad someone did this: bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=...
Ringing World BellBoard
5040 Minor (7m) rung at Chawton (St Nicholas), Hampshire
bb.ringingworld.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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john-fielding.bsky.social
Norwich Anglia Square aerial image - from an odd perspective. Magdalen Road winding away behind it. Spencer Road on the right. #Norwich #AngliaSquare #aerial #image #Norfolk
December 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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simoninsuffolk.bsky.social
For anyone interested in Sebald's East Anglia-based book 'The Rings of Saturn', here's a short video I made with @camself.bsky.social earlier this year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hELn...
December 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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stephencollins.bsky.social
Title panel: The Art of Christmas Party Conversation - by ANGEL. [Scene is a SILENT, STARRY HILLSIDE in Biblical times. Three shepherds are having a quiet chat as their sheep calmly chew the grass. This scene repeats unchanged apart from the gentle movements of the Shepherds chatting, for several panels. Then suddenly a MASSIVE, CHEESY, WHITE-TOOTHED ANGEL appears above them saying "HELLLOOOO"] ANGEL: HELLLOOOO SHEPHERS: ARGH ANGEL [Talking 'to camera]: Christmas is such a social time - here's some top tips for making sparkling conversation! 1. Use body language to convey approachability. [The giant angel, hovering in the air, cheerfully flaps his massive wings at the terrified shepherds] FLAP FLAP FLAP 2. Start with a gentle icebreaker to put people at ease [The giant angel looms over the terrified shepherds bellowing]: DO NOT BE AFRAAAAAID 3. Avoid 'Angelsplaining': Always introduce topics of conversation by asking interested, open questions. [The Angel shoves his massive, cheery face into the terrified Shepherds' personal space and bellows]: SEEN ANY GOOD BABIES LATELY? 4. If there's a lull in the conversation, try summoning the Company of the Heavenly Host. [The bAngel summons thousands more angels, filling the sky with sublime, terrifying fire as they all sing]: GLOOOOORY TO GOD [The Heavenly Host all disappear. There is an awkward silent pause, the Shepherds now cowering on the floor, quietly weeping.] ANGEL: So do you like sheep? SHEPHERDS: *sob* [Ends]
December 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
tiedbell.bsky.social
I love this funds raising calendar: www.portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2025/11...
Brandon's drawing of St Peter and St Paul, Fareham. St Peter and St Paul, Fareham.
December 8, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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celestelabedz.bsky.social
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
c0nc0rdance.bsky.social c0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 25d
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.

Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.

A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Samuel Thurston may have knocked out the odd stone tablet to mark his quarter peals, but Hayden has given us a mug! 🔔😁
A stone tablet in St Peter Mancroft church commemorating a handbell quarter peal of Stedman Triples. One side of a mug commemorating a quarter peal of Stedman Caters. Another view of the mug.
December 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Today's nonsense with the novices. 🔔
A hand-drawn line for Grasmere Gingerbread Singles.
December 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Offputting projections during a quarter peal, but attractive from the outside. 🔔https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1907801https://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1907801
November 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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bishopnorwich.bsky.social
Autumnal days at Bishop’s House garden.
November 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Only one of three quarter peal attempts scored this weekend, but at least it was the one that I most wanted 🔔🎉
bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=...
Ringing World BellBoard
1320 Grandsire Cinques rung at Norwich (St Peter Mancroft), Norfolk
bb.ringingworld.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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pastpostcard.bsky.social
The farmer is local church treasurer & bellringer. He is taking us up the belfry tonight.
November 22, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent horses and ponies I have met on walks.

You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
A pony who is displaying anger towards me because I have had the temerity to suggest its love of being emo is "just a phase" rather than an authentic commitment for life.
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
tiedbell.bsky.social
265th anniversary of death 💀 🔔
Stone tablet reading: Near to this Place JOHN WEBSTER fell, Belov'd by all that knew him well, The most Ingenious noted Ringer, St Giles 's sixth Bell round did bring Her, He clos'd the Peal struck well his Bell, Ceasing the same down Dead He fell. November the 17th, 1760 In the 63rd, Year of his Age.
November 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
tiedbell.bsky.social
Was it wise to go to a wine tasting the night before a peal attempt? 🔔 I guess I'll find out in the morning.
A glass of wine.
November 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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annetansleythomas.bsky.social
We put in a very strong performance at practice night - we managed some home grown Cambridge Minor on the front six and, wonder of wonders, managed a touch of Stedman Triples 🙌 this all made up for having to ring Aberdare St Elevan Place Triples …
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM