Staplehurst Bellringers Report August 2025
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 Birmingham. A valiant effort saw them finish 5th in their category in a contest which featured 35 teams in total. Nevertheless, they all had a good time according to one of the band who visited our practice evening a few days later. Meanwhile Adam Brady rang for the Ancient Society of College Youths in the prestigious National 12-bell Contest in Bristol on 28th June but they too couldn’t do quite enough to take the winner’s trophy.
With many ringers on holiday during August it looks like being a quiet month (no pun intended!) with just ringing for our regular Tuesday practice and for Sunday services.
If you think all this sounds rather fun why not pop up to Staplehurst tower during our weekly practices on Tuesday between 7.30 and 9.15pm and see what it’s all about? You could end up with a sociable new hobby that you had never dreamed of.
Roy Barclay
Tower Secretary