Bell Ringing at All Saints Church Staplehurst
Contact Details
| Name | Office | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Bassett | Tower Captain | (01580) 891917 | |
| Ann Fulcher | Ringing Master | 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 - June 2009
Unfortunately the peal attempt on 2nd May by ringers from Canterbury area in memory of Patrick Harrisson was unsuccessful. However, a quarter peal was rung instead and we are grateful to those ringers, a number of whom were friends of Patrick.Looking back to 5th April, our own ringers successfully rang a quarter peal in the most complex method they have yet attempted. This is believed to be the first ever in a method at this level by a band made up entirely of Staplehurst ringers. Looking forward, on Saturday 6th June our ringers will be going on their annual summer outing, this year to East Kent. Then, on the morning of Saturday 13th June, Staplehurst will be entering a band in the Maidstone District Striking Contest at Barming. A report on how we fare will appear in the July magazine.
On Saturday 20th June ringers from Meopham will be ringing our bells between 2.00 pm and 2.45pm as part of their summer outing and on Wednesday 24th June there will be an additional practice from 7.30 - 9.15pm. In addition we will be ringing for a 2.00pm wedding on Saturday 13th June, and for Sunday Services and our normal Tuesday practice.
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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News
I am sorry to have to report the sad news that Patrick Harrisson of Staplehurst died on Thursday 12th February 2009. He had been ill for about six months.I understand that he was in South Wales at the time for his grandchild's christening and so his family were with him.
So far we know of at least 8 Quarter Peals and 1 Peal rung in memory of Patrick as follows:
1385 - 3 Methods, 3 Variations and 1 Principle See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
Sunday, 1 March 2009 in 42 minutes at St Peter & St Paul, Leominster, Herefordshire
1277 Grandsire Caters See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
Sunday, 22 February 2009 in 45 minutes at All Saints Staplehurst, Kent
1260 Plain Bob Triples See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
Sunday, 22 February 2009 in 43 minutes at St. Nicholas, Leeds, Kent
1272 Plain Bob Minor See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
Thursday, 19 February 2009 in 42 minutes at All Saints Snodland, Kent
1280 London Surprise Major See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
Wednesday, 18 February 2009 in 48 minutes at St Thomas the Martyr, Bristol
1259 Grandsire Caters See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
Monday, 16 February 2009 in 48 minutes at All Saints, Maidstone, Kent
1273 Grandsire Triples See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page;
On Sunday, 15 February 2009 in 44 minutes at SS Peter and Paul, Leominster, Herefordshire
1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal See who rang in this Quarter Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
On Sunday, 15 February 2009 in 49 minutes at All Saints Maidstone, Kent
5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal See who rang in this Peal on the Patrick Memorial page
On Saturday, 14 February 2009 in 3 hours 21 minutes at the Abbey Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Patrick had been a loyal member of the Staplehurst band for many years as well as the Treasurer of both All Saints Church PCC and the Staplehurst ringers. Patrick was also a member of the Royal Society of Cumberland Youths.
He will be greatly missed.
Roy Barclay
Staplehurst Tower Secretary
Staplehurst Bell Ringers win £1000 national prize!
The ringers have won a £1000 in a competition organised by Wells, the brewers of “Bombardier”, which features the St. George's flag prominently on its label. The prize was for toasting St. George's Day in the most unlikely circumstances and place, and we thought that up amongst the bells was a pretty unusual place to be.For the full story read Kevin Fulcher's report.
Photograph courtesy of and © of Frank Page
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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)
- Central Council of Church Bell Ringers
- Change Ringing Resources
- The Ringing World Online
- www.campanophile.co.uk
