Archives for June 2016

N & E Learners’ Outing

On 18th June 10 learners and 17 helpers visited Monken Hadley, Ridge, South Mimms and North Mymms towers for the annual Learners' Outing, stopping for lunch at Ridge and finishing with a delicious tea provided at North Mymms by the Monken Hadley ringers. Many thanks to the drivers and helpers - we raised about £64 for the BRF after tower donations were given. … [Read more...]

N&E: Highgate Fair fundraising

On 11th June over £360 was raised for the Bell Restoration Fund at the Highgate Fair in the Square. Very many thanks to those who contributed items to sell, helped on the stall and came to demonstrate handbells. … [Read more...]

S&W District 6 bell striking competition results

Linda Foddering writes: The S&W district 6 bell striking competition was held on Sunday 5 June at Cranford, with 4 teams entering. The judge, Paul Flavell, Tower Captain at Kingston-upon-Thames, said every team rang Grandsire Doubles with very few method mistakes. The results were as follows: Ealing 86% Staines 79.8% Hillingdon 77.3% Chiswick 74.7% Ealing, Staines and Hillingdon will compete against the top three teams from the N&E 6 bell district for “The … [Read more...]