In Memoriam

Death of Tom Barlow (funeral stream online)

A Funeral Mass for Tom Barlow, former member of the Sussex County Association of Change Ringers, will be held at St Michael & All Angels Maidstone on Thursday November 5th at 1100.

Due to current coronavirus regulations attendance at the funeral is limited to 30 mourners who have been invited personally. If you have been invited please remember to have taken your seat by 1045.

It is hoped that many other friends will be able to join in the service and give thanks for Tom's life via the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/BfuRS4y04bc

No flowers please but, if desired, donations may be made in Tom’s memory to the Marie Curie charity.

Death of three members (October 2020)

It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Cyril Shutler on 17 October 2020. His wife Jane died on 2nd May 2020.

They both rang at Westbourne. Jane had been a member up until her illness. Their children Wendy and Anthony are SCACR members.

It is with great sadness that we have heard of the death of Elizabeth Butler, long time Tower Captain of Amberley bell ringers and supporter of the Sussex Association. She passed on 17 October 2020. Elizabeth was a not only stalwart supporter of the ringers but to the village as a whole and will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with their familes at this sad time.

Death of John Howard (East Grinstead ringer)

It is with great sadness that we report the death of John Howard on 16 September 2020.

John for many years was a ringer at East Grinstead and was one of those who was involved in the project to have the eight bells there replaced with a new ten which were then augmented to twelve to mark the centenary of the SCACR in 1985.

He served the Association as Treasurer from 1976 until 1991, during which time the Sussex Churches Bell Restoration Fund was established and the SCACR became a registered charity. He was elected an Honorary Life Member in 1986. John had moved to France a number of years ago and he passed away in hospital in France, during the morning of Wednesday, 16 September.

Death of Les Baldock (Eastbourne ringer)

We regret to announce the death (on 30 July 2020) of Leslie Baldock of St Mary's Eastbourne, one of the Association’s members with over 50 years’ service.

Out thoughts are with his family at this time.

Death of Peter Dewar (Coleman's Hatch ringer)

Peter Dewar, who started learning to ring at Coleman's Hatch and was part of the 'Ringing Remembers' numbers, sadly passed away on the morning of Wednesday 6th May 2020. He had been admitted to the Princess Royal Hospital at Haywards Heath due to suffering from Motor Neurone Disease but as I understand, also contracted Covid 19, whilst hospitalized.

Peter, unfortunately, due to his declining health, eventually diagnosed as MND, never fully mastered the 'art' of campanology, so hadn't been proposed as a member of SCACR.

However, Peter was most proud to have received his 'Ringing Remembers' badge, which he wore with honour when he joined in with the service ringing at Coleman's Hatch for Armistice Sunday 2018, something he aspired to do, in memory of his Uncle.

Our thoughts are with his family at this time.