The new set of Association Rules were adopted an an EGM on 27th September. Full details and the final rules can be found on the Minutes page and the Read more: SCACR Rules Adopted
The Festival of Bells takes place at Alfriston on 12th July from 11am to 4pm.
There's plenty planned for ringers and non-ringers:
Striking Competition with a difference to suit all abilities. Everyone will enter individually and the teams will be drawn so that every team has a mixture of abilities. This way everyone gets a chance to win! [No chance for those clever towers to run away with all the prizes]. 
View Rules.
Open ringing and practice on the bells from 11am. Entries close at 1.30pm and the competition will start at 2pm. You will be told what team you are in and what time your team is ringing.
Meanwhile take part in the Treasure Hunt; have a go on the Bell Meadow mini ring; listen to Handbells in the Clergy House or have a go yourself on the Tye; enjoy refreshments in the village hall or in there are plenty of places to eat and drink in the High Street; Check out the Exhibition.
So much to see and do in so little time! See the attached poster for full details. Festival_of_Bells_Poster_July_2014.pdf
Travel by train or bus and include a walk along the river to pick up the Rambler Bus (known to some as the Beer Bus) - there's lots of information available
Enthusiasm for celebrating our county of East and West Sussex is growing, so if there is an event near your tower, you might like to join in by having a tower open day, or just by ringing?
Sussex Day was created in 2007 to celebrate the heritage and all that’s good about Sussex. The date, 16 June, was chosen because it is St Richard's Day – which marks the life of St Richard, who was Bishop of Chichester from 1245 until his death in 1253. In medieval times West Sussex was an important place of pilgrimage. Thousands made their way to the shrine of St Richard at Chichester cathedral every year.
As 16 June falls on a Monday in 2014, most events are taking place over the w/e 14/15 June: Find out more using the useful links below. Thanks to Stella Bianco for contributing this item. If you are doing something - please tell us about it and if you wish to do more to support Sussex Day in 2015, why not let us know? Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The 129th AGM took place on 10th May at Uckfield and was attended by over 80 members.
The day started with with ringing at Barcombe, Maresfield and Little Horsted.
Over 40 members enjoyed a superb ploughman's lunch laid on by Clare Cullen and as the crowd gathered for the 2pm start of business, Adele Potton and Marisa Hayes ran an auction of SCACR branded clothing.
The Master opened the meeting by inviting everyone to stand in memory of the SCACR members who had died during the last year. The business of the meeting was swiftly concluded with the Officers' Reports being taken as read. The Treasurer reported on the Accounts - her final report after 13 years of faithful and sterling service.
The main business of the day was the proposal from Anne Franklin and Stephen Beckingham to adopt a new set of rules (as previously documented) and the ensuing discussion which was lively and well managed by the Master in the chair. The motion which was carried by the majority was put by Jane Wilkinson and seconded by Geoff Rix 'that this meeting accepts 'in principle' and with much gratitude the new draft rules and asks the Officers to bring
