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Chip in to keep the chimes that is the plea today to the people of Portsea.

As a craftsman carried out vital renovation work to the St Mary’s Church clock face in Fratton Road today, parish officials appealed for help to pay for the job.

“We had to do some work on the clock face and took the opportunity to have the numerals and hands painted, which will cost us £800 in all,” said the parish administrator and leader of the city council (Mr. John Marshall).