Sussex Memorial Weekend - 2-5 September

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Published: Wednesday, 24 August 2022 21:37

Instead of the usual quarter peal week, Sussex Memorial Weekend will be taking place on Friday 2nd to Monday 5th September 2022. 

The aim of this event is to commemorate the lives of those who have been lost over the past few years. These may be specific individuals (e.g. ringers, or those who supported ringing), or more general performances in memory of those lost to COVID.  

We are encouraging ringers to "ring a first" - this could be a first performance of call changes registered on Bellboard, first quarter peal, first quarter inside, first in method, first peal, etc; on handbells or tower bells...  Please get in touch with your District Secretary if you would like help to find a band or a venue.

A Bellboard event, "Sussex Memorial Weekend" has been created - please link your performances to this event. 

Safeguarding update - August 2022

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Published: Thursday, 18 August 2022 21:41

Sussex Young Ringers update - August 2022

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Published: Sunday, 14 August 2022 21:59

The Whitechapel Trophy is firmly in the hands of Sussex Young Ringers after a superb 180 of Grandsire Doubles at St Mark’s Exeter triumphed over 6 other method teams at the Ringing World National Youth Contest.  As well as the Ringing World, you’ll see a picture of the team and trophy on the website and an article in Soundbow soon. Meanwhile Samuel and I have both been interviewed on Radio Sussex. There's also a photo of Katherine ringing the tenor at Exeter Cathedral, demonstrating that tenors are "not just a boy thing"!

The Ashdown Forest outing in July saw a number of new faces with 17 youngsters altogether (thanks to the parents and helpers who provided transport). Quote from Riley (aged 8): "It was awesome to meet young ringers of all abilities!"

We are now planning meet-ups once a month until Christmas: these will be open to all with opportunity for advanced ringing as well as time for novices.  Young ringers and their parents are welcome to register anytime – contact Marisa This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07796 145464.

Marisa Hayes

Congratulations Sussex Young Ringers 2022!

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Published: Saturday, 02 July 2022 18:39

Sussex Young Ringers are celebrating a fantastic win at the Ringing World National Youth Contest in Exeter at the weekend. The band entered the method ringing category and scored 9/10, narrowly beating the Lancashire Lads and Lasses and another 5 teams. I am sure you would want to join with me in congratulating the team on their success.

Also a big thank you to all the adults who ensured the team not only made it to the competition but also the various practice sessions. Thanks also to Marisa and her team of helpers in organising the Young Ringers activities.

A full report and more pictures to follow. Meanwhile, the BellBoard homepage has the full results.

(In the photo, L-R: Katherine, Jonathan, Samuel, Francesco, Michael, Kye and Luca, reserve.)