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I am pleased to report that over £11,000 was raised this year for the Bell Restoration Fund. I congratulate all the individuals, members of the 200 Club, towers and districts who have contributed. One grant payment of £1,650 was made to St Barnabas, Pimlico. The book value of the Central Board of Finance Investment Fund shares fell 21% during turbulent times and currently almost half of the BRF's assets are placed in this fund. The net assets at the year end were £5,675.
This year the 200 Club transferred £2,700 to the BRF. The Central Committee agreed a Central Fund transfer of £1,200 from subscriptions. The Open Day in March, run by James White, raised £1,600 with a further £140 due from Gift Aid tax reclaims.
The project that was supported during the year was the initial work to restore the derelict ring at St Barnabas, Pimlico. The set of ten wheels was completely rebuilt by Paul Huckstep, and the BRF grant of £1,650 covered half of the material cost. Work started on the major projects at both St Magnus the Martyr and St Katharine Cree, and I anticipate significant grant payments being made to them next year.
Southern District's Muffie King and Geoff & Margaret Willis launched 'The MGM Belfry Recycling Centre' at The Ringing Roadshow in September. They sold clocks, jewellery, pens & trays made out of old headstocks, stays and parts of frames et c. This raised an impressive £1,000 for the BRF. Other fund-raising events that took place included the Kilburn Fair (£190) and Open House (£85) in the North & East District and Roger Bailey's Rambles (£125) in the Western District. Jill Wigney donated the surplus (£65) from the sale of Middlesex clothing. Other major events which took place in the Diocese that have generated donations for the BRF were the 'east' Festival in March (£550) and The Lord Mayor's Show in November (£530). Generous donations were also received from the ringers at Barnet (£50), Cranford (£40), St Mary Magdalane, Enfield (£150), Queen's Tower (£90) and Windsor (£80). The Girdlers' Livery Company continues to support bell restoration in the London Diocese and made a £700 donation to the BRF.
My thanks go to everyone who has made a contribution to the Fund during the year. I hope that our fund-raising continues in a similar vein to support all of our future projects.
Adrian R Udal, BRF Treasurer
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY ASSOCIATION
BELL RESTORATION 200 CLUB
Help support the Bell Restoration Fund and win prizes!
Help increase the Club's annual donation to the BRF to at least £2000.
You, or a group, could be sharing in the TWO monthly prizes of £50,
the £250 prize drawn at the Autumn General Meeting
and the massive £500 prize drawn at the April AGM
all for £5 per month.
To join, either contact or download an application form here to send to Stuart
and you could find yourself among the winners!
All profits go to the Bell Restoration Fund to help restore bells in Middlesex - it could be your tower that benefits.
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