Members of Keyneton's North Rhine St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Kay Gerhardy and Mark Graetz, with the ivy-enveloped bell which has been ringing out for 150 years.INSET: The bell in situ in the fork of a gum tree. It is inscribed with a memorial to Mr August Hoffmann along with the words: "Sound and call loudly you dear little bell, call us to the House of the Lord. May thy sounds accompany us to our final rest."
By Mel Jaunay
Members of Keyneton's North Rhine St. Peter's Lutheran Church took a moment to recognise the 150th anniversary of its iconic bell recently.
The bell, nestled atop a tower of ivy, is actually mounted to the trunk of a gum tree, and has been heralding the community to church and various occasions since 1875.
Church member, Kay Gerhardy collated information from local history sources...
