Death of Barbara Message (Kirdford / Billingshurst ringer)

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Published: Monday, 08 July 2024 21:00

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 Kirdford, Storrington, Midhurst and Billingshurst. She last rang at Billingshurst for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

There will be a memorial service for her at St Mary's Church, Billingshurst on Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 12pm at which all are welcome.

Death of Barbara Harbut (Findon ringer)

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Published: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 21:00

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 Findon and is greatly missed by all who knew her.

Barbara's funeral will be held on the 2nd July at 2 pm at the Kingswood Chapel, Worthing Crematorium. All are welcome to attend the service.

A service to celebrate Barbara's life will be held at a later date at Findon. Everyone will be welcome and will have the opportunity to ring.

Now that the funeral arrangements are finalised - everyone is welcome to the service. Numbers to the wake afterwards are restricted and will be by invitation only. Those who are invited will be notified in the next few days. Many thanks.

Death of Diane Wills (Pagham ringer)

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Published: Thursday, 30 May 2024 22:00

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 Diane was well known across the County and especially in the Chichester / Pagham area.

The funeral will be on Tuesday 25th June at 12 o'clock at Pagham Church. There will be general ringing afterwards.

Diane has specified no flowers, but donations to the church fund, or the SCACR Bell Restoration Fund. "Purple or mauve, but nothing red".

Croydon Tramline Ringing Outing - 29 June 2024

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Published: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 22:15

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, St Mary. 6 bells.
Collier’s Wood, Christ Church. 6 bells.
South Croydon, St Peter. 12 bells.

Although this is a Western District event all are welcome, as long as you are competent ringing rounds and call changes. Full details will be added to the calendar entry to include directions to individual towers.

If you are interested in coming along then please let either Janice Crawford; Western District Secretary, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or David Kirkcaldy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know.

This is an Association event with everyone welcome!   Look forward to seeing you there!