Submit Your Membership Application Now for 2020!

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Published: Wednesday, 11 December 2019 20:43

Have you started learning to ring in Sussex this year? Does your teacher think that you're ready to become a member of the Sussex County Association of Change Ringers? You can join NOW, online - no need to pay until January. To apply, you’ll need the names and email addresses of the two existing Association members who are proposing and seconding your membership; this could be your tower captain and tower secretary, for example. Find out more about membership benefits, and have a look at the guidance notes on what level you should be ringing at to become a member.

Applying for membership online now helps us to reduce paperwork and data processing effort in January. New members will start receiving newsletters and invitations to events immediately - no need to wait until the tower forms arrive! Membership fees for new members applying now will be due in January along with renewals for existing members. Please direct any questions to the membership coordinator (Jonathan Spencer) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Death of Alan Sawkins (Northiam ringer)

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Published: Monday, 09 December 2019 21:00

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Alan Sawkins on 28th November 2019. He was a ringer at Northiam.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

Alan’s funeral will be held on 14:30 on Thursday 19th December, at St Mary’s church Northiam.

Northern District Wraps Up 2019 Events with a Festive Practice

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Published: Saturday, 07 December 2019 18:40

As has become traditional, the last Northern District Saturday Gathering of the year was ringing with mulled wine (or mulled juice!) and mince pies. We received a warm welcome at Hartfield, and made the most of the new kitchen area and loo there, not to mention the lovely ring of 6 easy-going bells. By the end of the afternoon there were 16 ringers, from 9 different towers. Ringing was rounds onwards and included rounds and call changes, Cambridge (both a plain course and a touch), Kent, Beverley and Surfleet.

The committee is currently putting together the programme of Saturday events for 2020 – do get in touch (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any requests or suggestions, or if your tower would like to host an event. Maybe you would like a practice focused on a particular method, or have an idea for a social event, or you’d like to host a Pickled Egg session at your tower… Let us know! The first Saturday Gathering of 2019 will be ringing and brunch on 4th January.

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[UPDATED] Death of Joy Davies (Midhurst ringer)

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Published: Friday, 06 December 2019 22:00

We are sad to report the death of Joy Davies on Thursday, 5th December a long standing ringer from Midhurst. Joy was the widow of Marcus Davies, the Tower Captain for many years, who died earlier this year.

Joy's funeral, or thanksgiving service will be held at 2pm on 23rd December 2019 in Midhurst parish church.