Thank you to everyone at Otham for such a warm welcome at district practice this morning and the for the excellent refreshments. Ringing on the recently restored bells was managed by ringing masters Terry and Darren: Rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles, Reverse Canterbury, Stedman Doubles, Bob Minor and Cambridge Read more…
Tuesday 20th November at 2:00pm Thamesview Crematorium (entrance on A226 Gravesend/Rochester Road near Chalk Church), and afterwards at the Clarendon Hotel in Gravesend. Please note that the Clarendon Hotel is down by the river front close to the St Andrew’s Centre. There is limited parking at the hotel (30 cars Read more…
Dear All It is with great sadness that I have to report that Rhian passed away peacefully this morning (Sunday) with Judith and his two daughters Joanna & Rachel at his bedside. He had a serious stroke more than two years ago and has been bedridden ever since with no Read more…
On Saturday 10 November there will be district practice at Otham, ME15 8SA (6 bells, 7 cwt). Ringing from 10.00 to 12.00 noon. All abilities welcome, from rounds and call changes upwards. Please park on church side only. Further parking possible on surrounding roads as well as behind the shops Read more…
Sue Collins is looking for two or three ringers who would be able to help out ringing at Wateringbury on Sunday 11th November at 4pm to commemorate the Armistice. If you are able to help please contact Sue
Would visitors please note that Staplehurst are holding their Tower AGM on Tuesday 6th November, so Practice Night ringing will be limited and cease at 8pm. Roy Barclay Staplehurst Tower Secretary
I am sorry to have to pass on the news that Frank Matthews of Meopham passed away on Saturday after a long illness. Frank was an excellent ringer from a renowned ringing family. He was a Past Secretary of the Cumberland Youths and a prominent member of the Rochester District Read more…
Sarah Button is the Assistant Stage Manager to The Marlowe Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Return of The Unknown’ which is a production to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice and will be held at Dover Marine Station from 8th-11th November. She needs to borrow 4 x Town Criers/School bells for Read more…
Dear All, The Annual District Meeting for Maidstone District is this Saturday The arrangements are as follows: Location – Staplehurst, 10 (32-0-20) Postcode – ME15 7YQ Date – Saturday 13 October 2018 Time – Open ringing 15:00 – 16:30 Service 16:30 – 17:30 Tea and meeting 17:30 Read more…
At the Rochester District ADM on 20th October, we will be holding our annual Grand Draw raffle in aid of the Association BRF/Training Funds. Your tower should already have tickets for people to buy, but please contact Val Cooper or Annette Jacobs if not. Some great news – Kevin Mitchell, Read more…