New lease of life for bell tower

Rising from ruin: Gooi inspecting the wooden beam supporting the bell tower that has been damaged by termites at the century-old Church of the Holy Name of Jesus in Balik Pulau, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT /The Star

BALIK PULAU: A century-old French-made bell with Chinese characters at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus here is in need of urgent repair to keep it functioning properly.

Termites have chewed away parts of the 104-year-old bell tower while the wooden beams supporting the bell, which was cast in France at the famous foundry La Savoyarde, are also damaged.