On Saturday 3^rd May, the sun was shining as our full coach of 51 ringers and friends left St Andrew’s for our journey to Surrey.

It took just over an hour to reach our first stop in Ashtead, an unspoilt town with plenty of interest for non-ringers. The 8 bells here were enjoyable to ring and well managed by our young ringers, Ellen & Jamie, as they did throughout the day. They rang well to Call Changes as did John & Michelle to Cambridge Major.

Our next church in Leatherhead had 10 bells in an attractive setting overlooking the downs.

Here it was Carys’ & James’ turn to ring well to a course of Bob Caters.

Our lunch stop in Thames Ditton was an old historical pub once used by King Henry VIII on his journey to Hampton Court Palace. We enjoyed our lunch in the sunshine on the banks of the River Thames.

After lunch we rang in the busy town of Esher close to Sandown racecourse before moving on to the 8 bells of Epsom Common. The church here is surrounded by woodland and Marianne & Paul rang some well-struck Superlative Major.

Our final stop in Epsom town centre had 10 bells and Tony organised some successful Stedman Caters for Alex, Jan & Michelle, all ringing it for the first time.

It was then a short drive for our evening meal at a venue overlooking Epsom racecourse and downs before our journey home after a full and successful day.