Harold Dowler (Church Lawton) writes...

Reg Challinor of Kidsgrove, known to many South Branch ringers, passed away this morning (Monday 05/01/09) of a heart attack at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire where he was taken on Christmas morning after a slight heart attack in Kidsgrove belfry.

Update of 08/01/09

The funeral will be at St Thomas Church, Kidsgrove on Wednesday January 21st at 1:15 p.m.; ringing arrangements to follow.

Update of 15/01/09

Ringing arrangements for the funeral of Reg Challinor will be local band before and open ringing after. Funeral Wed 21st Jan, 1.15pm at Kidsgrove.