This year’s Annual General Meeting is being hosted by the Tonbridge District on Easter Monday, 21st April at Sevenoaks. All AGM papers include the brochure detailing the plans for the day are now available on the AGM page.
On Saturday 8th March 2025, the first call change competition was held in the Maidstone District since 14th March 2020 – just before the global Covid-19 pandemic took hold. 7 teams turned out to ring in the glorious spring sunshine at Mereworth where we were kept fed and watered by Read more…
Below is the 2024 Bell Restoration Report provided by Brian Butcher, Bell Restoration Officer:
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…