I am sad to report the passing of Graham Scrine, former ringer at Chevening, in hospital today at the age of 99. No further information is currently available, but funeral details will be shared in due course. Tony Cresswell
Jackie Dyson, one-time Tower Captain at Newington-next-Sittingbourne, sadly passed away recently. Her funeral will be held at Newington on Thursday 23rd April at 2pm, and all are welcome to attend.
Please contact Neil Jones, KCACR Training Officer to discuss your training needs, ART course requirements or queries that you may have about learning to ring, improving your ringing abilities or learning to teach ringing. There is an ART M1 Teaching Bell-Handling course at Westgate on Sea on 6th June. Details at Read more…
The 2026 handbook has been sent off to print and will be available for those who requested a printed copy at the Association AGM on Easter Monday. However the digital PDF version is available now via Membermojo on the Member Home Page: https://membermojo.co.uk/kcacr/membershome.
Following the General Committee meeting held on 28th February, there is now a new KCACR policy that covers Photography, Audio and Video Recording. Our thanks go to Dmitry Zhuralev, Tonbridge District Secretary for his efforts in researching and drafting this policy for us. You can find the policy on the Read more…
Just a final reminder that the last day to request a printed copy of the 2026 Handbook is Sunday 15th March. Requests received after this date will not be accepted as the order has to be placed on Monday 16th March to ensure delivery ahead of the AGM.
The Friends of Penshurst Church invite you to celebrate the return of the bells at St John the Baptist, Penshurst on Saturday 7th March at 7pm. Come and celebrate the newly refurbished bells before they are returned to the tower, a once in a lifetime opportunity! Please join us for Read more…
In case anyone was looking to apply for a VAT refund from the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme: Important Update: All awards within this year’s £23 million budget have now been allocated to applicants, and the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme for 2025/26 has now closed to new Read more…
Yesterday the Government made a major announcement on £1.5bn funding for arts and culture (press release here, ministerial statement here). It has also clarified the future of its funding for places of worship. This note sets out the facts as we understand them. Summary for listed places of worship: The Listed Places Read more…
Below is the 2025 Bell Restoration Report provided by Brian Butcher, Bell Restoration Officer: