The Reverend Jo White
1 September 2023
The bell tolled and the corks popped as the village of Queenscliff celebrated the ringing of the church bell following its recent restoration.
The bell of the historic church of St George rang out again on Sunday 6 August. Members of the parish along with donors, heritage architects and interested members of the community attended the service.
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Following a joyful service of Holy Communion we gathered in the Old School Hall for sparkling refreshments, strawberries and chicken sandwiches, a fitting repast to welcome and give thanks for the completion of the first two steps of stage one of our restoration project.
The bell tower had suffered considerable damage from marauding sulphur crested cockatoos who seem to enjoy the taste of the render. Over the years the previous pully system by which the bell was rung had placed a strain on the structure of the bell tower. These matters have now rectified and a new, gentler system for tolling the bell has been welcomed by church goers, neighbours and those who love this historic church in this historic seaside village.
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A very special thank you to Conservation Studio workers, to Jenny Price our parish representative and to all our generous donors who enabled the bell to ring out across Queenscliff again.
The Reverend Jo White is vicar of the Parish of St George the Martyr Queenscliff with St James’ Point Lonsdale.
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