In Craven this included the bells of St Michaels in Linton. There were similar celebrations in other parts of the country and worldwide since the Treaty will enhance the progress of multilateral nuclear disarmament to help develop a more secure future. The TPNW prohibits the development, testing, production, stockpiling, stationing, transfer, use and threat of use of nuclear weapons. Bellringing was not the only action taken by Grassington and District Peace Group leading up to the celebration. Such a significant Treaty should be supported by all states: nuclear and non-nuclear, but some of the nuclear weapon states, including Britain, have not involved themselves in developing the TPNW and do not support it, despite proclaiming that they wish to help bring about nuclear disarmament. Group members have been lobbying national and local politicians to support the Treaty by sending them greetings cards with the message ‘Glad tidings!