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Chair's Chat October 2025
Dear Ringers, I don’t know about you, but I have been on the steady slope towards Christmas since July, but now is the time it begins to build up speed! As we gear ourselves up for concerts and the influx of requests for teams (from people who then wonder why we can’t find a team at short notice!), a Christmas together event is a lovely way to get together with other local teams. Maybe you could use the opportunity to try out one of the recipes from Lammas! Thinking back to A


Chair's Chat July 2025
Dear Ringers, As I sit here watching the wildlife in my garden (and the black clouds gathering overhead!), I am grateful that it is not quote as hot as it was earlier this month. I am also grateful for those of you who attended our recent rallies and workshops. Although we, unfortunately, had to cancel the workshop about setting up a new youth team, this is a very rare occurrence in our region. We are very lucky to have an active membership in the South East Region who enjoy


Chair's Chat May 2025
Dear Ringers, Firstly a huge apology that this newsletter has taken so long to get finished and sent out. Firstly our treasurer, John...


Chair's Chat February 2025
Dear Ringers, Welcome to an exciting year for the South East Region. Not only are we currently celebrating the 25th Season for the South...


Chair's Chat December 2024
Dear Ringers, Firstly, I must apologise for the lateness in getting this newsletter out to you. I hope you are able circulate this to...


21st International Handbell Symposium in Japan
The International Handbell Symposium in Japan was nothing short of spectacular! For some, it was their first time experiencing a...


Chair's Chat September 2024
Dear Ringers, Some of you may have taken a break from ringing over the summer, while some teams keep meeting. As a teacher, September is...


Chair's Chat May 2024
Dear Ringers, The last couple of months have given us highs and lows. In March we had our AGM rally where the theme of Transport provided...


Chair's Chat February 2024
Dear Ringers, I’m wondering if it’s too late to wish you a Happy New Year – particularly when I have seen many of you at the Birthday...


Chair's Chat October 2023
Dear Ringers, Welcome to autumn! Summer seemed to stay for ages and then suddenly, it’s gone. Since the last newsletter, we have had a...


Chair's Chat June 2023
Dear Ringers, Firstly, my apologies that this newsletter has taken so long to be sent out to you. June turned out to be much busier than...


Chair's Chat April 2023
Dear Ringers, I am writing this while on the train to Stirling, to attend the National Rally hosted by the Scottish Region, having just...


Chair's Chat January 2023
Dear Ringers, Happy New Year! It has been lovely to read about all your ‘Christmas Together’ events. I have received some videos too,...


Spring Ring & AGM 2023
I hope you have all had a lovely Christmas and that all your team's engagements went well. If you have any photos of Christmas together...


Chair's Chat October 2022
Dear Ringers, It has been lovely to attend two events this autumn – Ring Something Simple Again and the Sway ‘Together’ Rally – both of...


Chair's Chat July 2022
Dear Ringers, I think I can safely say that we are well and truly back! A huge thank you to e veryone w ho h as o rganised a n e vent r...


Chair's Chat April 2022
Dear Ringers, It was lovely to see many of you at our Sanderstead Rally and AGM at the end of February – and we certainly made a joyous...


Chair's Chat February 2022
Dear Ringers, Happy New Year! I hope, like me, you were able to meet up with family and friends over Christmas. Maybe your team even...


Chair's Chat December 2021
Dear Ringers, Thank you to those that have sent in articles for this issue (and photos) - it is lovely to hear that some teams are...


Chair's Chat September 2021
Dear Ringers, It’s so good to hear about teams being back ringing again – and our first ‘back to ringing’ regional rally! Thanks to Geoff...
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