Alton, All Saints (6, 6-0-4 in B) - The three old bells were removed along with the frame and fittings, the bells being re-housed. A new ring of six complete with new frame and fittings was completed in October. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
St. Peter Port, Guernsey, St. Peter Apostle and Martyr (8, 21-1-12 in E flat) - The Jean Baptise Brocard (1736) clock bell which hung outside the spire was taken down in September 2004, its supporting cot having developed a remarkable list to the West during the previous year. This problem has now been rectified and the work was completed in 2006.
Hursley, All Saints (12, 14-0-0 in F sharp) - Replacement of lower, poorly proportioned and increasingly flexible timber six bell frame of 1880 by Hooper and Stokes with a new steel frame for nine bells and the upper frame to be enlarged to take three bells instead of two. The ring was augmented to 12 with mainly new ringing fittings throughout. (Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd.)
Lake, Isle of Wight (2 bells) - These two bells were restored last summer. (Nicholson Engineering Ltd.)
Northington, St. John the Evangelist (3, 6-0-0) - The bells had a basic overhaul last November. (Nicholson Engineering Ltd.)
Shalfleet, Isle of Wight (2, 8-10 in B) - Removal of cast-in crown staples and rehanging the smaller of the two Mears bells with new fittings in a new steel bell frame. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.) This work was completed in 2003.
Southampton, St. Alban, Burgess Road (1, 7 cwt) - This fine bell cast by Gillett & Johnston in 1933 has been re-hung with new stationary chiming fittings and galvanized steel supports. All work was carried out without removing the bell from the turret. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Abbots Ann, St. Mary (6, 10 cwt) - Overhaul of clappers and pulleys. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Alton, St. Lawrence (8, 18-1-20 in E) - Replacement of tenor gudgeons, overhaul of the clappers, new bearings, pulleys and runner boards to all bells. (Nicholson Engineering Ltd.)
Bramley, St. James (8, 12-0-14 in G) - Overhaul of the headstock, bearings and gudgeons of the sixth bell. (Contractor not known.)
Eling, St. Mary (8, 12 cwt) - Overhaul or new pulleys? (Contractor supplier not known.)
Fawley, All Saints (6, 8 cwt in A flat) - Removal of the canons of the three treble bells and re-hang the six bells in the existing frame with all new gear. (Robert Parker of Taunton.)
Froxfield, High Cross, St. Peter (6, 5-2-0) - Re-hang existing six bells on all new frame and fittings, bells to have canons and crown staples removed and to be retuned. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Goodworth Clatford, St. Peter (8, 8 cwt) - Overhaul or new pulleys? (Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd.)
Herriard, St. Mary (3, 7 cwt) - Augmentation to six using two redundant bells (ex Christ Church, Hampstead) and one new bell. Retune existing treble and tenor. Build new 2-bell frame alongside the existing timber frame. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
St. John in the Oaks, Jersey, St. John (8, 7-0-4 in B) - Dismantling of the entire installation so that the concrete ring beam can be removed. When repairs have been undertaken to the tower the installation will be reinstated with some minor repairs of the fittings including the frictional parts. Work is in progress. (Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd.)
Liss, St. Mary (8, 12 cwt) - Refurbish all pulleys and clappers. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.) Removal and refitting, transport, etc., the Belfry Stewardship Committee. Work started.
Petersfield, St. Peter (8, 15 cwt) - Refurbish pulleys and clappers and to supply new rope bosses for belfry floor. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd). Removal and refitting, transport etc., Belfry Stewardship with local help.
Privett, Holy Trinity (8, 12 cwt) - Supply replacement pulleys. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.) Removal and refitting, transport etc., Belfry Stewardship. Work started.
Romsey, Abbey Church of SS Mary and Ethelflaeda (8, 24-0-8 in D) - It is understood that the very long saga of securing approval for the rehanging of the 8 bells has reached a satisfactory conclusion and that work has started. (Whites of Appleton Ltd.)
Ryde, All Saints, Isle of Wight (8, 26 cwt) - Re-hang fifth bell, new pulleys. (Taylors Eayre & Smith Ltd.)
Selborne, St. Mary (6, 9-0-20 in A) - Augmentation of the ring to 8 with an extension to the existing frame. Tenor to be retuned. It is hoped that the bell work will start in the spring. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Southampton, Church of the Ascension, Bitterne Park (8, 8-1-13 in G sharp) - Augmentation of the ring to twelve, together with some adjustments to the existing ring to maintain a rope circle, and overhaul of the gear if necessary. (Hayward Mills Associates.)
Southampton, Holy Family (RC), Redbridge Hill (1, 6 cwt) - There is a possibility that the gear and electronic chiming apparatus for this bell may be overhauled in the mid-term. (It is understood that Matthew Higby & Co Ltd is the preferred contractor.)
Southampton, St. Barnabas, Lodge Road (6, 2-3-2 in F sharp) - Rehanging former service bell for slow swinging as an Angelus bell. Also planned augmentation of the ring installed in 2002 to 8 by the addition of two new bells and all new gear. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Southampton, St. Peter, Maybush (1, 3 cwt) - Overhaul of the gear of this 1958 Mears and Stainbank bell. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
South Stoneham, St. Mary (3, 6 cwt in C) - Three 19th century second hand bells (two by Gillett and another by T C Lewis of Brixton) have been found to augment the existing ring of three Gillett and Bland bells to six. It is hoped to hang the six bells with all new fittings and framework. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Roger Barber