R.I.P Ray White
Sadly, after a long illness, Ray White passed away on Monday 5th July. Ray was the Church Warden of High Bray Church and a much loved member of the High Bray bell-ringing team. A lifelong ringer he spent some of …
Author: Joanne Tucker
R.I.P Derek Norrish
From Martin Clough, Tower Secretary of Silverton We are sad to announce the death of Derek at his home in Cullompton on Friday 5th March. Derek, who was in his mid-eighties, had been a keen ringer (preferring Call Changes) for many …
R.I.P Gill Anstead
It is with great sadness that I pass on the news of Gill’s passing on the 5th February 2021, after a brave fight against Leukaemia. A Torridge Valley Guild ringer and secretary, Gill and her ever cheery personality, help and …
R.I.P Alfie Stevens
It is with great sadness we report the news of the passing of Alfie Stevens on the 5th December 2020 after a short illness. He was a highly regarded and much loved member of Bishops Tawton tower. He will be …
R.I.P. Mike Hallett
It is with great sadness we pass on the news of the recent passing of Mike Hallett on the 19th August 2020. Mike had been ill for many years but was both one time Chairman of the Totnes Deanery of …
Kingsnympton Bellringing Documentary
Hi, you may well have seen this informative and entertaining short video by Martin Pailthorpe on You Tube already, but I thought it was definitely worthy of being posted on here for your delectation….and inspiration perhaps 🙂
Light at the end of the tunnel..?
The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers have not been idle during the Covid-19 lock down. Click on this link to see their update on the ringing situation and some comprehensive guidance about returning to service ringing https://cccbr.org.uk/2020/06/25/returning-to-service-ringing/
Food for thought…
At the time of posting this we are entering our ninth week of Covid-19 lock down and I am sure that like me a lot of you are missing our ringing and the craic that accompanies it. Personally I had …
R.I.P Edward Fishwick
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Edward Fishwick on Wednesday 29th April 2020 at the age of 69 years. Edward rang at Appledore Church from the mid 60’s to just last year and most of those …
Annual Grand Draw 2020
Message from Julia Jarvis: The Annual Draw this year will not be taking place. If you have already received your towers draw books please don’t sell them. When the current situation has abated you may need to reimburse those who …