Read more…"/> Ashford District Update February 2024 – Kent County Association of Change Ringers

Announcements:

Diary Dates:

The next event will be…

  • Saturday 17th February: Meeting at Saltwood, ringing 10:00-12:00 only.
  • Saturday 16th March: Meeting at Headcorn TBC
  • Monday 1st April:Kent County Association AGM at Rainham [Rochester District]
  • Saturday 18th May:Meeting at Frittenden, ringing 10:00-12:00 only.
  • June: Outing date & venues TBA
  • Saturday 20th July: Meeting at Wittersham, ringing 10:00-12:00 with a business meeting after. 
  • Saturday 21st September: Meeting at Newchurch, ringing 10:00-12:00 only.
  • Saturday 19th October:District ADM at Ashford TBC
  • Saturday 16th November: Meeting at Charing, ringing 10:00-12:00 only. 

Weekly Practices:

If you fancy venturing out during the week- below is a list of practice nights that would welcome your attendance.

Monday

Tuesday

Ashford 19:50 – 21:00 (Usually preceded by a pre-practice quarter peal)

Wittersham 19:30 – 21:00 (Please contact before attending)

Wednesday

Cheriton & Dover joint practice 3rd Wednesday 7:30-9:00  Location TBC

Thursday

Willesborough 19:30-21:00 (every third Thursday) 

Pluckley

Friday

Brabourne 14:30 – 16:00

Saturday

Folkestone: 1st Saturday of the month 10:30 – 12:00

(If you hold a regular practice and would like to add your practice to this list please let us know.)

You can see a complete list of practice nights here: Ashford District Towers – Details – Kent County Association of Change Ringers (kcacr.org.uk)

Safeguarding

The link for the online training can be found here: https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org

KCACR Safeguarding Resources – KCACR.org.uk

Ashford District Officers:

Chairman– Brian Butcher  

Secretary- Edward Neate 

Secretary- Helen Marshall  

Treasurer- Sue Atkinson  

Ringing Masters- Edward Neate – Charles Sinden  

District Rep– Brian Butcher

Useful Links:

Kent County Association of Change Ringers

Central Council of Church Bell Ringers

Bellboard