Announcements:
- January District Meeting: will be held at Wye [TN25 5BP]. There will be ringing 10:00-12:00 with a business meeting in the Church after ringing.
- 2024 Handbook: The deadline for updates for the 2024 Handbook is Sunday 11th February. This includes both member renewals, as well as tower updates. Any later than this and your updates won’t appear in the handbook. Please note you do not need to renew each year if you became a life member before 2019 (please do check your contact details though). Contact Helen/Ed if you need any help with this.
- 2024 Handbook Copies: If you would like a printed copy of the handbook please let Doug know by 10th March at the latest. Please email him at
- KCACR 50 or 75 year Certificates: Is there someone at your tower who has been a member of the KCACR for 50 or 75 years? Please let Helen/Ed know ASAP so they can receive their certificate.
Diary Dates:
The next event will be…
- Saturday 20th January: JanuaryDistrict Meeting at Wye [TN25 5BP]. Ringing 10:00-12:00 with a meeting to be held afterwards in the church
- Saturday 17th February: Meeting at Saltwood TBC
- Saturday 16th March: Meeting at Headcorn TBC
- Saturday 24th April: Kent County Association AGM Hosted by the Rochester District.
- Saturday 18th May:Meeting at Frittenden TBC
- June: Outing date & venues TBA
- Saturday 20th July: Meeting at Wittersham Ringing 10:00-12:00 Meeting to be held afterwards in the church
- Saturday 21st September: Meeting at Newchurch TBC
- 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 7:50-9:00 (Usually preceded by a pre practice quarter peal)
Wednesday
Cheriton & Dover joint practice 3rd Wednesday 7:30-9:00 Location TBC
Thursday
Willesborough 7:30-9:00 (every third Thursday)
Pluckley
Friday
Saturday
Folkestone 1st Saturday of the month 10-12
(If you hold a regular practice and would like to add your practice to this list please let us know.)
Bethersden Bells
As many of you know, there is a project in progress to have the lovely, but challenging, bells at Bethersden rehung (but not tuned).
Here is a link to the Bethersden ringers’ Crowdfunding page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-the-bethersden-church-bells-ringing
Safeguarding
The link for the online training can be found here: https://safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org
KCACR Safeguarding Resources – KCACR.org.uk
Ashford District Officers:
Ringing Masters- Edward Neate – Charles Sinden
District Rep– Brian Butcher
Useful Links:
Kent County Association of Change Ringers
Central Council of Church Bell Ringers