Bell Ringing

Staplehurst BELLRINGERS Article May 2022 Happy St Dunstan’s Day! By Rebecca Steele The 19th of May is a special day for Bell Ringers, for it is the feast day of Saint Dunstan, patron saint of bell ringing!  It is thought that Saint Dunstan was born in the village of Baltonsborough in Somerset, a few miles…

Staplehurst Bellringers Report May 2022 Congratulations to Staplehurst ringer Sallyann Barclay who recently celebrated 50 years’ membership of the Kent County Association of Change Ringers. Sallyann learnt to ring at Headcom before moving to Staplehurst when she got married in 1986. At the Association’s AGM on Easter Monday she was presented with a certificate in…

Staplehurst Bellringers Report April 2022 It is the custom at most churches not to ring bells during Holy Week and for many years we have followed this tradition. However, this year the ringers feel that hearing the bells will help to give people reassurance about coming out of the pandemic and the situation in Ukraine….

Staplehurst BELLRINGERS Article April 2022 Flying Bells & Chocolate Eggs! By Rebecca Steele When the Parish Magazine goes to print, the end of Lent will be in sight.  Any Villagers who are still keeping to their Lenten abstentions, whether for religious or health reasons, will by now be eager to unwrap their chocolate Easter eggs…