The Ringing World 5290 (14 September 2012)

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Alison Katharine Regan
24th December 1958 – 12th July 2012

by Linda Garton

“Not just a few have reflected on how someone so small has left such a big hole in our lives.”

These were the words used by the Revd Canon Dr Alvyn Patterson, a Canon of Worcester Cathedral and a family friend, in his address at Alison’s funeral service on 31st July. As family and friends, including ringers from across the county, gathered to say goodbye to Alison, filling the Cathedral to capacity, the bells were rung by members of the Worcester Cathedral Guild of Bellringers. During the service, Grandsire Caters was rung on handbells by Roger Bailey, Bernard Taylor, David Brown, John Loveless and Mark Regan. After the service, four courses of Stedman Cinques were rung by a band all of whom had participated in many significant peals with Alison over the years

With Alison's untimely death at the age of 53, Catherine, William and Nicola have lost a loving mother, many of us have lost a dear friend, and the world of ringing has lost a giant – albeit, to quote just one peal footnote, “a pocket giant” ...

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Letters
Alison Regan – Mark Regan
Brilliant composition – John Fielden
Clive Holloway – Charlotte Everett
Japanese ringers – John Haas
Pudsey – Richard Pullin
RF grant to the ART for administrator – Brian Meads

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