Bell Ringing at All Saints Church Staplehurst
Contact Details
| Name | Office | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Bassett | Tower Captain | (01580) 891917 | |
| Ann Fulcher | Assistant Tower Captain | N/A | N/A |
| Daniel Brady | Ringing Master | N/A | N/A |
| Roy Barclay | Tower Secretary | (01580) 890247 | |
| Sallyann Barclay | Treasurer | (01580) 890247 | N/A |
| Chris Bassett | Steeple Keeper | (01580) 891917 |
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Ringing Report - January 2010
The Staplehurst Bellringers hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas and wish you all the best for the New Year.Christmas is now behind us, but the Staplehurst ringers can look back on a very active month. It began in great style on Tuesday 8th December when 24 ringers and their partners enjoyed their Christmas meal at The Bell. Then on the following Saturday some of our ringers joined those from other churches in the area for a special Bellringers' Carol Service at Broomfield, followed by mince pies and mulled wine. In addition to the normal Sunday Services we also rang for the Christingle Service on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Morning. By the time you read this, we will also have enjoyed our traditional New Year's Party and will have “rung in” 2010.
Last year was a very successful one for our ringers. In particular we had several new recruits of varying ages join us and they are progressing well. However, to help keep that momentum going we always need to recruit more ringers. As you will see above there is a good social side to bellringing. We nearly always adjourn to The Bell for liquid refreshment after practice, and once a year we have a day's outing ringing at churches in other parts of the country. Why not make it one of your New Year resolutions to come and visit us at our Tuesday practice and see what it's all about? For more information contact our Tower Captain Sue Bassett on 01580 891917. In case anyone is wondering, I must stress that there is absolutely no requirement for ringers to attend the church services that they ring for (although if they wished to, they would be most welcome).
We have a visiting band of ringers on Monday 11th January and an additional practice on Wednesday 27th January. That apart during January we will be ringing on our normal Tuesday practice evening, for the regular Sunday Services and for the Epiphany High Mass on Wednesday 6th January.
Tower Secretary
Roy Barclay
(01580) 890247Email:
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Ringing Times
Usual ringing times are 7.30 - 9.15 p.m. on Tuesdays for practices and on Sundays at 9.15 - 10.00 a.m. and 5.45 - 6.30 p.m. prior to services.Anyone interested in learning more about ringing may visit the tower on our Tuesday evening practice.
Contact Chris & Sue Bassett on (01580) 891917 or Email
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Staplehurst Tower - Details
- 10 bells
- Tenor 19-2-7 in Eb (994 Kg) Bell Weights & Inscriptions
- We are one of the largest Ringing Bands in Kent Staplehurst Ringers
- Grid Ref. TQ786429
- Maidstone District of the KCACR
- Frame: 1996 Whitechapel
- Retuning: Whitechapel 1996
- Upstairs Ringing Room
- All Saints boasts a 10 bell ringing simulator. Email: for information or to arrange a simulator practice
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Virtual Tour of the Tower and Belfry
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The Belfry Prayer
We beseech Thee, O Heavenly Father, to pour Thy grace into the hearts of those who work for Thee in ringing the bells of the Church. Grant that we may never forget the sacredness of Thy House, nor profane it by thoughtlessness or irreverence, but make us ever mindful that, when we ring the bells, we ring for Thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ Our Lord.Back to Top
Bell related links
- Maidstone District Web Site
- Maidstone District Quarterly Electronic BELFRY
- The Dickon Love Staplehurst Page
- The Kent County Association of Change Ringers (KCACR)
- List of All Peals ever rung at Staplehurst
- County Quarter Peal Database
- Central Council of Church Bell Ringers
- Change Ringing Resources
- The Ringing World Online
- www.campanophile.co.uk
