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Staplehurst Bell Ringers win £1000 national prize!The ringers have won a £1000 in a competition organised by Wells, the brewers of “Bombardier”, which features the St. George's flag prominently on its label. The prize was for toasting St. George's Day in the most unlikely circumstances and place, and we thought that up amongst the bells was a pretty unusual place to be.Kevin Fulcher spotted the advert for the competition whilst glancing through “Adscene”, and thought it was worth having a go. Frank Page took an excellent photo of the toasting and tippling ringers, he being perched precariously high up in a louvred arch, and we sent it off with a covering letter explaining the circumstances. We mentioned that it was a very unusual place to be, as the sound up there when the bells are ringing is tremendous, and the dangers of five tons of swinging metal are too obvious to be worth stating. We would like the money to go towards the re-ordering and refurbishment of St. George's chapel, for which plans are being drawn up at the moment. Kevin will be going up to London in July to collect the cheque and a specially struck silver medal at a presentation ceremony at the Farmers Club in Whitehall, and would like to thank everybody who took part. There will be a little display about it in church, and the photograph and medal will be on permanent display in the belfry. 
Photograph courtesy of and © Frank Page 2007 
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