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Promoting and Supporting Bellringing in Sussex

The Sussex County Association of Change Ringers was founded on 24 January 1885. Today we have about 1200 members from more than 130 church towers right across Sussex. Our aims, which have changed little since those early days, are to promote and support change ringing on bells in Sussex.

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Latest News & Updates

08 July 2024

Death of Barbara Message (Kirdford / Billingshurst ringer)

We are very sad to say that Barbara Message a ringer in the Western District for many years has passed away. Barbara rang at Kirdford in the 1970's and was a stalwart member of the band at Billingshurst from 1984 until recent times. She rang quarter peals at…

18 June 2024

Death of Barbara Harbut (Findon ringer)

It is with great sadness to inform everyone that Barbara Harbut passed away peacefully on the 11th June at Worthing Hospital. Barbara had bravely been undergoing cancer treatment for some months. She had been a ringer for many many years and Tower Captain at…

30 May 2024

Death of Diane Wills (Pagham ringer)

It is with regret that we have heard that Diane Wills passed away earlier today, Thursday 30th May, in St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester. Diane had not enjoyed the best of health in recent years but still took an interest in Sussex ringing. For many years…

29 May 2024

Croydon Tramline Ringing Outing - 29 June 2024

The Western District are having an Association outing on Saturday, 29th June. We are going to let the train and tram take the strain on our visit to the Croydon area. Four towers have been included as follows; Mitcham, St Peter & St Paul. 8 bells.Merton Park,…

2024 Westley Award for Church Bell Maintenance

03 May 2024

Towers and bells in good condition will make the environment for ringing more pleasant,…

AGM at Ringmer - 11 May 2024

12 Apr 2024

I would like to invite all members to the 2024 Annual Meeting of our Association, which…

Death of John Humphris (former ringer at Easebourne)

03 Apr 2024

We are sorry to report that John Humphris died on 28 March 2024. He was a long time…

New CCCBR Adviser on Complaints about bells

02 Apr 2024

As we hope that you are aware, the CCCBR aims to help when there are complaints about the…

08 July 2024

Croydon Tramline Ringing Outing - 29 June 2024

29 May 2024

The Western District are having an Association outing on Saturday, 29th June. We are…

2024 Westley Award for Church Bell Maintenance

03 May 2024

Towers and bells in good condition will make the environment for ringing more pleasant,…

AGM at Ringmer - 11 May 2024

12 Apr 2024

I would like to invite all members to the 2024 Annual Meeting of our Association, which…

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Upcoming Events

15Jul

Mon Jul 15 @19:30
Northern Surprise Practice

17Jul

Wed Jul 17 @19:30
Doubles Practice for All Abilities

20Jul

Sat Jul 20 @10:00
Southern District Outing (Lindfield, Danehill, Fletching and Fairwarp)

20Jul

Sat Jul 20 @10:00
Rounds to Plain Hunt

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Latest Sussex Performances

1260 Grandsire Doubles
Rung on Sunday, 14 July 2024 at Bexhill on Sea (St Peter), East Sussex.
1260 Antelope Doubles
Rung on Sunday, 14 July 2024 at Hailsham (St Mary), East Sussex.
1287 Stedman Caters
Rung on Sunday, 14 July 2024 at Southover (St John the Baptist), East Sussex.
1260 Plain Bob Minor
Rung on Wednesday, 10 July 2024 at Ash (St Peter), Surrey.

Central Council News

Nominations for CCCBR Trustee
You may have seen notification that at this year’s CCCBR AGM in September we are...
Affiliation fee consultations open now
We have been putting Central Council finances under the microscope over the past couple...
President’s blog #93
(Covering the Touring Tower, the National Call Change Competition, inclusiveness on...
D-Day Anniversary and Rolls of Honour
The 6th of June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the...

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Central Council News

Nominations for CCCBR Trustee
You may have seen notification that at this year’s CCCBR AGM in September we are due to...
Affiliation fee consultations open now
We have been putting Central Council finances under the microscope over the past couple of months...
President’s blog #93
(Covering the Touring Tower, the National Call Change Competition, inclusiveness on BellBoard,...
D-Day Anniversary and Rolls of Honour
The 6th of June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when Allied forces mounted the largest...
Volunteers’ Week
This year, we would like to make the link between Bellringing and the Volunteers who take on the...
President’s blog #92
In which the President encounters not one but three past Presidents, faces up to her personal...

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