My name is Jayne Vousden, and I ring at St Margaret Rochester where I am also the tower secretary. I am going to be taking over as your new Association clothing representative. I would like to thank Val Cooper for all her hard work whilst doing this role for many years Read more…
Hot off the press, the Places of Worship Renewal Fund is now open. This is the replacement to the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme which was withdrawn earlier this year. The Church of England emailed this morning to say: We are delighted that the long-awaited Places of Worship Renewal Read more…
Funeral details are now available from Tony Cresswell – please contact him on for more information. Ringing is by invitation only.
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…