A FULL three-hour peal of the bells will be rung at Bolton Parish Church to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee this weekend.

The Grandsire Caters will be rung by 10 campanologists from across the North West from midday on Sunday ahead of a special service commemo- rating the Queen’s 60-year reign.

The Lancashire Association of Change Ringers will use a nine bell method to sound the peal.

Bolton Parish Church tower captain Alan Forrester said: “It will be continuous ringing for three hours. It is a feat of endurance and not a regular event in Bolton.

“It is something to look for- ward to. We’ve not had one at Bolton Parish Church for a while.”

Local bell ringers will again sound the bells from 3pm before the service starts at 3.30pm. The seven decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign will be marked at the Diamond Jubilee service, which will be the first in the region.

Each decade in which the Queen has ruled will be com- memorated.

During the service one per- son or a group of people will step forward to present a small token representing something unique to Bolton from each decade.

Cllr John Walsh, who has helped put the service together, said: “The church will be full with the people from Bolton showing their love and affection for the Queen.

“It will be a wonderful way to celebrate her service over the past 60 years.”

Seating is limited and people are asked to arrive from 3pm for a 3.30pm start.