It is with regret that we report the death of Robin Turner.

His funeral took place at Mary Magdalene Church, Keyworth, The Square, Nottingham, NG12 5DG on Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 1:00 pm.  The Society was represented by 9 members and the packed church was a testament to how Robin was loved by his local community.  After the service we rang a short touch of Plain Bob Minor in his memory.

Robin was our 2nd Ringing Master, taking over from Paul, and conducted the first society Quarter Peal

and the first Society Peal

Here are a number of pictures and reports of his activities.

 

Neil Pirie organised an excellent 2025 summer tour for us.  Details here:

USSCR-2025-tour-guide

 

We also arranged to ring handbells at Stokesay on the Sunday afternoon:

The plan as at 11/6/23 is below:

University of Surrey Society of Change Ringers

Summer Tour 2023

11^th—14^th August

Friday

Meet for lunch Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club | Hotels in Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Tower 1               Claybrooke          2.00-2.45pm                      confirmed

Tower 2               Wolvey                 3.00-3.45pm                      confirmed

Tower 3               Hinckley               4.15-5.15pm                      confirmed

Evening Mill On The Soar Pub Restaurant | Leicester | Hungry Horse

Saturday

Tower 1               Peckleton            9.30-10.15am                    confirmed

Tower 2               Kirkby Mallory    10.30-11.15                       confirmed

Tower 3               Barwell                11.30-12.15                       confirmed

Lunch Wentworth Arms pub in Elmesthorpe | Pub & Kitchen | Greene King Pubs (greeneking-pubs.co.uk)

Tower 4               Earl Shilton          2.30-3.30pm                      TBC

Tower 5               Thurlaston           3.45-4.30pm                      confirmed

Tower 6               Enderby               4.45-5.45pm                      confirmed

Evening Family Restaurant & Pub in Narborough | The Dovecote (dovecotenarborough.co.uk)

Sunday

Free

Evening 69 Leicester Road, Narborough

Monday

Tower 1               Desford                9.30-10.15am                    confirmed

Tower 2               Ratby                    10.30-11.30am                 confirmed

Tower 3               Kirby Muxloe      11.45-12.30pm                 confirmed

Lunch    Castle Hotel | Kirby Muxloe | Chef and Brewer

 

Hopefully some handbell ringing will be planned for the Sunday afternoon.

The Society handbells need a new home form 1st September 2023.  If you are desperate to provide a home for them please email richard@majorringer.plus.com .  Hopefully handover can be arranged to take place during the summer tour.

A short pre history has been supplied by Dick Gray.  Follow the link in the History section.

Further contributions would be welcomed.

I’ve added a bit of history from a personal perspective (1917-74).  Go to History and click on the link.

Richard

USSCR Summer Tour 2021

Proposed reduced arrangements

Dear All,

Thank you for your positive responses.

Responses to date reveal that there are varying views on Covid-19 risks and that individual health issues coupled with accommodation problems make it difficult for individuals to attend at such short notice.  Many people cannot manage Monday 23^rd so it is suggested that we hold a curtailed tour with ringing restricted to Friday and Saturday which is just about viable.  The situation with towers is not entirely clear so it is proposed that we ring on the 5 towers that have responded positively and use handbells for the remainder of the time (we should have enough handbells for up to 3 bands).  This can be a mix of two in hand or single bell depending on peoples wishes.

Please respond by Sunday 15th at the latest if you are still prepared to come on a tour arranged along these lines.