South of England Show - 6-8 June 2019

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Published: Friday, 31 May 2019 20:56

Thanks to the many ringers who volunteered to help with our mini-Ring (Dewby’s bells) at the South of England Show this year. The mini-ring (Dewby’s Bells) will be located at the entrance to the Sanctuary. This is in partnership with the Chichester Diocese.

If you’re visiting the show, why not come along and say hello? Everyone is welcome to listen and have a go on the mini-ring (no prior experience required).

The Association volunteers at the show will be there to enthuse about our fantastic hobby, talk to the public, and to demonstrate ringing on our miniature belfry. We can also provide information about ringing in your local area.

Above all, it’s about having fun! Sorry, we cannot guarantee the weather, but we can guarantee there will be a lot of smiles as people have a go at ringing these delightful bells!

Twitter follow @scacr_bells @chichesterDio @seas_org - use hashtags #southofenglandshow and #bellringing

Facebook follow @SussexBellringers @DioceseofChichester @SouthEngShows

First 10 bell quarter peal by a resident SCACR ladies band

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Published: Wednesday, 29 May 2019 10:20

What is believed to be the first 10 bell quarter peal by a resident SCACR ladies band was successfully rung at St Margaret’s, Warnham on Monday 27^th May.

All 4 Districts were represented, with several more ladies keen to support future ventures. Grandsire Caters was the chosen method and the good quality of ringing showed off the musical composition nicely, expertly called by Rachel – her first as Conductor on 10.

Well done to all the ladies involved. We hear there are already plans afoot for the next challenge ...

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The band are pictured in ringing order, clockwise from front right:

1 Margaret Sherwood
2 Louise Pink
3 Margaret Oram
4 Steph Pendlebury
5 Anne Franklin
6 Rachel Mahoney (C)
7 Isabel Woodward
8 Sandra Alford
9 Abigail C Fairhurst
10 Elaine Farrow

Annual General Meeting - Saturday 11th May 2019 at Eastbourne

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Published: Tuesday, 23 April 2019 07:56

You are warmly invited to attend the 134th AGM of the Sussex County Association on Saturday 11^th May 2019. The Eastern District has organised the following:

Ringing at:

• 12.30pm Christ Church, Eastbourne
• 1.30pm St Mary’s, Eastbourne
• 2.15pm St. Saviours, Eastbourne
• 3.30pm All Saints Eastbourne

Followed by 4.30pm Service, tea and AGM at All Saints, Eastbourne.

The minutes of the 2018 AGM and the 2019 AGM Agenda are now available.

Names for those wishing to have tea to Marion Hollands This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 8^th May 2019.

Please do get in touch with me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like any further details on the positions vacant, any issues you would like addressed at the AGM or with apologies for absence.

Kind regards,

Hamish McNaughton
Acting SCACR General Secretary

Sussex Says Thank You

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Published: Friday, 22 February 2019 22:11

Over 50 bellringers from Sussex gave their lives in the First World War; around 1,400 bellringers died in the conflict. The Ringing Remembers campaign sought to recruit 1,400 new ringers, to honour those who died. We’re delighted that over 150 new recruits have taken up ringing in Sussex as part of this campaign - Sussex was one of the leading Associations for recruiting new ringers! Many of these new ringers were able to take part in ringing for the centenary of the Armistice of the First World War, on 11^th November 2018.

The SCACR is holding two events in March 2019 to say “thank you” to all new ringers and new members in Sussex, and their teachers and helpers. So many people help to train new ringers – these people are the oft-unsung heroes of the Exercise, helping to keep the art of change ringing alive and thriving!

The two events are:

• Saturday 2^nd March, 10.20-12.30 at Henfield (BN5 9NZ)
• Saturday 29^th March, 10.00-12.00 at Heathfield (TN21 9AG)

Come along to meet other people from around the Association, and get to know them over tea, coffee or juice and some delicious home baking! As well as ringing on easy-going bells (“rounds onwards”), there will also be the opportunity to have a go on handbells, peruse the Association bookstall for helpful ringing-related publications, and take a look at some of the SCACR’s newsletters and magazines. New members who have not yet received their membership pack will be presented with their membership certificates by Rob Lane, SCACR Acting Master.

Hope to see you there! If you plan to come, please let Marisa Hayes know (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), so we can make sure there’s enough cake!