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. The future of ringing in Kent certainly looks promising.
We have just been informed that, contrary to previous expectations, it may be necessary to suspend bell ringing for the duration of the work on the tower turret and roof. If you haven’t heard the bells for the past few weeks, that is the reason why.
It is perhaps fortunate therefore that we have no weddings to ring for, nor are we expecting any visiting bands of ringers, during the next few months. If we are able to continue to ring it will be just for the normal Sunday service, Tuesday practice night and our learning hub on Wednesday 21st August from 7.30 – 9pm. Updates, including the tower work ringing situation, can be found on our website at https://bells.allsaintsstaplehurst.co.uk/
Roy Barclay
Tower Secretary