Bell Restoration
Bell Restoration Report 2024
Below is the 2024 Bell Restoration Report provided by Brian Butcher, Bell Restoration Officer:
Association News
CCCBR Business Plan and Budget 2025
The Central Council have just published their Business Plan and Budget for 2025, which is available via the documents below and on their website: Business Plan 2025 Budget 2025
Association News
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 Government announced on Wednesday that it would halve the tax relief paid out for repairs to listed places of worship, Read more…
Association Training
Learning Hubs Update – January to April 2025
Learning the skills to control a tower bell can take a great deal of time and dedication by both learner and ringing teachers, as can the first steps into plain hunt and change ringing. Ringing hubs can supplement the teaching time received in a local tower and give learners a Read more…
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District – Quarterly Meeting, 11th January
Our first District event of the year is happening this coming Saturday morning at Aylesford (8) with ringing from 10am to 12.30pm, and a short meeting at 11am – agenda and minutes have been circulated via the mailing list. Parking at Aylesford can be a little challenging – there is Read more…
Association News
Subs & 2025 Handbook
Subscriptions KCACR annual subscriptions become due on 1st January 2025. Renewal emails have already gone out from Membermojo for those that have email addresses in the system – if you know someone who doesn’t have email, please let them know. In order for your name to appear in the 2025 Read more…
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District Practice – 9th November
The final District practice of 2024 is happening next Saturday 9th November at Chart Sutton, with ringing from 10am to 12pm. Please note that there are no facilities in the church. All are welcome, we hope to see some of you there.
Association News
Help needed – w/c 14th October
The bells of SS Peter & Paul, Tonbridge are being removed from the tower during the week commencing 14th October to go to Taylor’s for restoration. Help is needed to work alongside them in the tower – if any fit, able-bodied people are available to help for 1 or more Read more…
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District Annual Meeting 2024
Just a reminder that we have our Annual District Meeting coming up on Saturday 12th October at Marden. Ringing on the recently rehung bells from 10am to 12pm followed by the ADM, and then if anyone would like a bite to eat The Unicorn pub is just up the road. Read more…
Association Training
Learning Hubs Update – October to December 2024
Learning the skills to control a tower bell can take a great deal of time and dedication by both learner and ringing teachers. Ringing hubs can supplement the teaching time received in a local tower and give learners a wider experience of bells and teaching methods. Ringing hubs welcome any Read more…