Young Ringers' Spring Outing
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pril 13th 2012

A spring outing for Devon young ringers was planned and eagerly anticipated: we would be lounging on the beach at Lyme Regis in the hot sun, fish & chip papers in hand…

Unfortunately it rained all day, but never mind! Morning towers visited were the easy six at Kilmington, and the rather light six at Shute. We crossed into Dorset and congregated in Lyme Regis for lunch, most of us managing to squeeze into a fish & chip café, where the traditional fare went down well with mushy peas and hot tea. Fossil shops were visited and the rough sea briefly glimpsed, as the rain was whipped into our faces.


Phil & Roxy Hughes; Peggy, Bethan, Natasha & Bobby; Amy, Wendy & Gareth Gill & Jo Maddick

The reception at Lyme Regis tower was overwhelmingly friendly, and we were made most welcome. Amy played the organ, and the ringing was followed by afternoon tea (and lots of cake!) in the church hall, where we were entertained by the Nicholsons’ lively prancing dog, and attempted to ‘lap’ plain hunt on the local handbells.


The group at Lyme Regis

Young ringers on the day unusually fell into two distinct groups in terms of experience: 5 or 6 of them ringing 10-bell methods, and the other 5 in the early stages as ringers, just consolidating their handling. It was however lovely to be joined by these very new young ringers, mostly from Cruwys Morchard and one from Kilmington, and we look forward to seeing their progress over the years to come.

Lynne Hughes

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