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Wickham 250th anniversary peal

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VE day ringing

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The band celebrated the 70th Anniversary of VE day, ringing at Wickham on Saturday 9th May 2015

A quarter peal in memory of Roger Perry

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A quarter peal of Bob doubles (1260 42 mins) was rung in memory of Roger Perry on 5th October 2014. Roger was a former ringer at Wickham and this day would have been his 95th birthday. The band consisted of Wickham ringers who had all rung with Roger. Blanche Hunt, Robert Goulson, Alison Clayton, Neale Fray, Simon King (c) and Alan Dadswell. Roger's relatives, Joan and Ray listened to the ringing.

June's first Quarter Peal

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June O'Byrne rang her first quarter peal of Bob Doubles on 9th August 2014. The band consisted of June O'Byrne, Doug Boniface, Marie Boniface, Theo Getty, Simon King (C), Tim Wright

Our new spider!

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A quarter peal of Kent Treble Bob Minor was rung on 21st June 2014 to mark the installation of the new spider. 
Band: (1) Caroline Taylor, (2) Zara Bampton, (3) Rachel Byford, (4) Andrew Byford, (5) Tim Wright, (6) Simon King


Many thanks to Tim Wright for making this fantastic spider!

Old Pictures of the church

Old pictures of Wickham Church
Old pictures of Wickham Church
Old pictures of Wickham Church
Old pictures of Wickham Church
Old pictures of Wickham Church
Old pictures of Wickham Church

Past Ringers

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John Hunt

John Hunt (1927 - 2005)

John was well known amongst the bell ringers in the area. He supported many local towers and was well known for encouraging new recruits. He is now at rest in Wickham graveyard and has a very unusual Gravestone. 
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Peal Boards

Wickham tower peal board
Wickham tower peal board

Wickham Bell-ringers 

Wickham tower Sunday Band 2013
The Sunday Band (photo by Brian Edgworth)
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Ringing in the New year 2015
Wickham Tower New Year's Eve band 2014
New Year's Eve ringers 2014
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District Training Day 31st January 2015 - Plain Hunt

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