Pete quotes from a speech by Jumaane Williams, New York City Public Advocate, at the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani on January 1st:
“No One Let Go of Anyone’s Hand.” Because if we’re all connected, we can’t lose anyone. So we hold onto the hand of our neighbor, and we reach out with our other hand to grasp someone who we fear might slip through the cracks. We bring them along. I want everyone, if they’re comfortable, to take the hand of the person next to you, and repeat after me. We can all be the voice of the people. I don’t know what’s ahead. But I won’t lose hold. And I won’t lose hope. Anything can happen. So anything can happen. And as we march forward. No one let go of anyone’s hand.
Not an uplifting post this time, following the dismal meeting at Belem - COP30. "When will the developed countries of the world accept their responsibility?"
This one is dedicated to everyone who will attend COP30 at Belém, Brazil, in November.
This ring by Pete Moser relates to the problem of ecocide - the destruction of cultures and ecology
This ring is dedicated by Pete Moser to all the pacifists in the world - who believe that aggression should be met with compassion and understanding.
This one is dedicated to all those working to combat the climate crisis, in particular Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips who were murdered on 5th June 2022.
This is in memory of John Fox and Jamie Proud, both of whom died recently. It starts with a very spirited rendition of Sorry Bout That by Adrian Mitchell.
The latest news from the Isle of Wight is that we have great hopes that the local team, Richard Hargreaves and Becky Block, will manage to get the bell installed in Yarmouth, on the North coast of the Island, just next to the historic wooden pier. Fingers crossed!
The pier is just next to where a ferry lands, and there are other amenities locally.
On February 9 2025 BBC Radio 4 broadcast a half hour documentary, lovingly made by the production company Sound and Bones, that gave a deep insight into the motivation and activities of Marcus Vergette.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0027tdw
Pete Moser: "The world is burning, from Los Angeles to Gaza. When will people connect the wars that they are maintaining and keeping going with the climate crisis? When will they connect?" He follows with a song by Adrian Mitchell, and playing of the bell.
The October 2024 ring, at 12.25 on the 18th. In sadness at the baby who died crossing the channel today, and in hope for the babies who are born and who are going to change the world to a better place.
Two beautiful photos of the bell taken during the summer of 2024. Photo credit: David Eales.
Pete has dedicated this ring to the International World Day of Peace. Dedicated to all of the aggressors, in all of the wars; just stop.
This session of Pete Moser's, rung at 11.47 on June 6, is dedicated to young people and hope everywhere, a constant source of inspiration for him.
This one is dedicated to everyone who who is suffering from war, particularly those in Gaza and Rafah. It is a Peace Round written by Adrian Mitchell.
This month, a stormy high tide, Pete and Beth dedicated the ring to everyone who is suffering from Climate Change.
At the highest tide of March 2024 (at 12.37) Pete dedicated this ring, including trumpet solo, to many many things, particularly standing up to racism, calling out to people across the world.
This month Pete rings the bell in memory of the cockle pickers who died in the disaster 20 years ago. The piece starts with 23 chimes - one for each of the people who died. The highest daytime tide of February 2024 will be at 1 pm on Monday 12th.
The event below was held on Sunday February 4 2024.
This ringing of the bell is dedicated in memory of all those who have died or been displaced in the war in Gaza. The chimes call for a ceasefire - for Peace.
Here is a wonderful collection of Pete Moser's and friends' ringing of the bell at high tides from the latter part of 2023, working backwards from December.
Firstly, below, Beth and friends play the bell on the highest daytime tide of the month, December 15th, this month thinking about world peace and and the phasing out of fossil fuels
On November 15th Pete rang the bell to raise awareness of the rising tides around the world and especially the effects on climate change of the conflicts happening at the moment. Thinking about Peace.
On October 29th the dedication is to the world with these words by Adrian Mitchell and music by Pete Moser. Bell played by Pete, joined by Beth and Mark.
Steady your eyes
And fix your eyes on
A city of peace
Steady your heart
And fix your heart on
A land of peace
Steady your mind
And fix your mind on
A world of peace
So steady your soul
And fix your soul on
The only future
Our only chance
The beautiful child called Peace
This month, on October 1st, is dedicated to all the people who have shared their memories as part of the Coastal Connections projects funded by NLHF. Listen to the Morecambe recordings here.
Finally, on August 4th:
