In Memoriam

Memorial service for John Howard (East Grinstead ringer)

REMEMBERING JOHN HOWARD; SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY.

John was Treasurer of our Association from 1976 until 1991 and an Honorary Life Member until he passed away in 2020. For many years he rang at East Grinstead and was one of those who was instrumental in having the new ring of ten installed at the tower followed by the augmentation to twelve.

Due to Covid restrictions only a small family funeral could be held; John's family have now arranged an event to remember him. This will be held in the church hall at East Grinstead starting at 2pm on Saturday, 5th February. It will be an informal gathering for tea and refreshments, in addition the bells will be available for those wishing to have a ring.

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Memorial service for Angela Long (Westham ringer)

A Memorial service to celebrate Angela Long's life is being held on Wednesday 26th January at St Mary's Westham.
Open Ringing from 1.30pm. Service at 2.30pm.
Followed by tea & cakes provided by WI.
All welcome.
Angela passed away a year ago and due to Covid restrictions could only have a small funeral. She learnt to ring at Westham, tagught by Alan and was an active member of the SCACR.

Death of Alan Baldock (Hailsham ringer)

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Alan Baldock. He passed away peacefully yesterday morning (16 December) after a short illness.

Alan held many positions of responsibility in the Association over many years, and was a long service member (more than 50 years membership). He was Master from 1975 to 1978, and was Association Peal Secretary from 1995 onwards. Alan was also elected as a Vice President of the Association. He learned to ring in Eastbourne but rang for many years at Hailsham. He rang a total of 1207 peals of which 987 were for Sussex.

Alan was one of the CCCBR representatives for the Sussex County Association between 1978 and 2014 and was then an Additional Member of CCCBR from 2014-2018. He had a long-standing interest in Peal Records. He served on the Peal Records Committee from 2008-2018, having joined specifically to work on improving the accuracy of the information in the Felstead Peals Database, dealing with the corrections and anomalies that come to light over time. His thorough and detailed work on Felstead was extremely valuable in enhancing this resource.

A thanksgiving service will take place at Hailsham Parish Church (St. Mary’s) on Thursday 13 January at 12.30 pm, followed by refreshments in the church. Open ringing from 11.30 am.

The thanksgiving service for Dad will be livestreamed via the Church website and then by clicking on ‘View LiveStream’ at the time of the service. Please email Rachel Moss This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.

Death of Margaret Pink (Bexhill ringer)

Margaret Pink, ringer at Bexhill and some time officer of the Eastern Division, died peacefully at home on 21st October 2021.

The funeral will be at St Peter’s Bexhill on Friday 26th November at 12 noon, preceded by ringing from 11 am, and followed by a wake at St Peter’s Community Centre.

Donations are invited in her memory to St Peter’s Church, or Oxfam.

The funeral will be https://youtu.be/po26BMocB30.

Memorial Service for Jane and Cyril Shutler (Westbourne)

Westbourne is having a Shutler Memorial Weekend on 23rd and 24th October 2021, to remember Jane and Cyril Shutler, and all they did for the parish - and, importantly, for ringing: they were both long serving members of the band and Cyril was tower secretary for many years. He also made the peal boards at Westbourne.

There will be an exhibition and sale of Cyril’s pictures - he did rather charming topographical pictures, mostly but not all, in water colour - on the Saturday from 10 to 5, and on the Sunday from 11 to 4.

A thanksgiving service will be held at 2pm on Saturday 24th October 2021, with ringing beforehand from 1:15pm. The Westbourne ringers would welcome any ringing visitors, ideally to ring for the service but also to see the exhibition.