Highlights from the General Committee meeting held on 28th July are as follows: Proposed Rule Changes – A number of rule changes for decision at the AGM 2019 Easter Monday 22nd April are envisaged. Details will be circulated to District Secretaries by 1st September 2018 for consideration at Annual District Meetings Read more…
Cynthia Gee of Benenden sadly passed away recently at the age of 92 after several years of residential care with dementia. Over many years in the sixties, she took a succession of Benenden School girls to be taught ringing at Benenden Church by the late Jack Brown, then tower captain; and although Read more…
Sadly Owen Webster, one time Rolvenden ringer who moved to Essex and became a member of the Waltham Abbey band, passed away on Friday 27th July following a hard-fought battle with cancer. In later life he moved back to this part of the world however his health declined to the point Read more…
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Below is an update with regards to projects/work that has been completed or is ongoing as at July 2018: Charing Ropes guides have been fitted to the intermediate floor to hopefully stop the problem of ropes landing on the floor. Chilham Further discussions re obtaining the secondhand bell. Faculty now Read more…
The ringing community may be understandably confused regarding alternative requests for ringing on 11th November this year. I hope that the following provides some clarification. “Ringing Remembers” is the campaign officially endorsed and sponsored by HM Government for (a) recruiting new ringers and (b) ringing open at 12:30pm on Sunday Read more…
The Association Inter-District 8-bell striking contest was held on June 30th at Aylesford. Those present were treated to a wonderful sunny day, copious refreshments and some excellent ringing from all six bands. The judges were Dr Andrew Kelso and David Hengeli of the Essex Association who had the task of Read more…
For the latest update about the Ringing Remembers campaign, plus details of where you can get leaflets and apply for funding to help with your recruitment, please head over to the CC website.
The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sports have now announced plans for the International Moment as the Nations says ‘Thank you’. Please see this Press Release that coincided with the announcement made today (12th July) on the BBC’s The One Show. Bells in countries observing GMT and CET are Read more…
