Words from the Chair – January 2025
2025 is now well underway and the festivities of Christmas and the New Year are well behind us, although perhaps the self-imposed diets are a small reminder of the overindulgences…
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme – Update
News received from Brian Butcher, Bell Restoration Officer: Labour has been accused of introducing a “worship tax” by slashing funds to repair ancient churches and save them from closure. The…
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Dear all, This is a little bit late, but I have heard that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which repays the VAT on repair and maintenance costs to…
Advanced 10-bell Practice: Thurs 30th Jan 7:30pm Rochester Cathedral
There will be an advanced 10-bell practice on Thursday 30th January at Rochester Cathedral (ME1 1SX) from 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm; the door will be open until 8 pm. We…
Rochester District Practice & Meeting: Sat 18th Jan 3pm Bobbing
The next Rochester District event will be a district practice followed by the quarterly meeting held on Saturday 18th January from 3 pm at St Bartholomew, Bobbing (ME9 8PL). The draft…