Ringing the handheld Sanctus bells during the consecration and elevation of the Host and chalice at Mass is a familiar sound ...

After four decades as steeple keeper at Vale Church in Guernsey, 84-year-old John David is handing over the ropes. Mr David ...

Isla Blatchford/BBC John David has been steeple keeper at the church for several decades He said: "Starting from the top, there is a clock. Further down there are seven bells, six ringing bells ...