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The Staplehurst ringers were shocked and saddened with the sudden death of Kevin Fulcher on Monday 9th May. As well as being a loyal member of the Staplehurst band for many years Kevin was a licensed reader at All Saints Church and also managed the church's planned giving scheme. He will be particularly remembered for his wit, sense of humour and vast amount of knowledge. Our thoughts are with his wife Ann (also a member of our band) and their family at this difficult time.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
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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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Contact Details
| Name | Office | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sue Bassett | Tower Captain | (01580) 891917 | Sue Bassett |
| Ann Fulcher | Assistant Tower Captain | N/A | Ann Fulcher |
| 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 | Chris Bassett |
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