Staplehurst Bellringers Report November 2024 News from the Tower Sunday 6th October was a joyful occasion, partly because it was Harvest Festival but particularly because we were able to ring Staplehurst bells once again. A platform has been installed below the spirelet to prevent debris falling down the stairway, thus allowing safe access to the…

Staplehurst Bellringers Report October 2024 News from the Tower In last month’s Magazine, I reported that we had been able to continue ringing the bells during the current work on the turret and tower roof. Unfortunately, our optimism was somewhat misplaced. Following an inspection by the Architect and Contractors’ Team at the end of August…

Staplehurst Bellringers Report September 2024 News from the Tower Despite our fears voiced in last month’s Magazine, I am pleased to say that we have been able to continue ringing during the current work on the turret and tower roof. However it has been necessary to remove the louvre on the south side of the…

Staplehurst Bellringers Report August 2024 News from the Tower As reported in the July magazine the Kent Young Ringers used our bells to practise for the National Youth Ringing Contest in London.  Their practice obviously paid off as they finished an impressive 3rd in their category in a contest which featured 36 teams in total. …