Association News
Covid Plan B – Updated Guidance
The Central Council has released updated guidance which is available at the link below for your review: Guidance for England under Plan B
Association News
Covid Plan B – England
Latest update from the Central Council: The Church of England guidance for Plan B in England has now been published and it includes the following words: “Face coverings are currently mandatory on public transport and in a range of indoor venues including places of worship. While there are exemptions, outlined Read more…
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District Carol Service – CANCELLED
I am very sorry to say that, following the latest news from the Government this evening that they are implementing Plan B rules over concerns about the new Omicron coronavirus variant, we have decided that it would not be sensible to go ahead with the Carol service this coming Saturday. Read more…
Maidstone District News
District Practice at Yalding – 13th November
Just a reminder that the final District Practice for 2021 will be held at Yalding on Saturday 13th November, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Yalding is a ground floor ring open to the church with plenty of ventilation (wrap up warm!), and teas & coffees will also be provided by the local Read more…
Association News
Remembrance Service – 7th November 2021
Dear fellow members I am writing to invite you to join with other members of the Association at Choral Evensong at Rochester Cathedral on Sunday November 7th 2021 at 3.15pm. The service will include a celebration of bells and ringers and will be a chance to remember all of those Read more…
Rochester District News
Chris Funnell
Many of you will know Margaret Funnell, former KCACR General Secretary. Sadly her husband, Chris, passed away recently from a long-term heart condition. For those that knew him, Margaret wanted you to know that his funeral will be on Wednesday 22nd September, 2pm at Hoo St. Werbugh church. She has Read more…
Maidstone District News
Ringing Recruitment Day & Maidstone District ADM – 9th October
On Saturday 9th October at Boxley we are running a ringing day/recruitment event from 11am to 3pm in the run up to the Annual District Meeting being held at the end of the day at 3pm. We will have the Maypole Bells, a mini-ring, handbells, e-bells plus the tower bells Read more…
Maidstone District News
Michael Cowles, R.I.P.
I am sorry to report that Michael Cowles passed away on 28th August at the age of 88. Michael was a ringer at Yalding and Nettlestead. He had suffered ill health for the past few years and so hadn’t rung recently. Kind regards, Betsy Piercey District Secretary
Maidstone District News
Hunton and Linton Practices
Hunton practices will now be held at Hunton every Friday until the New Year, at the usual time (19.30 hrs). There will be no practices at Linton during this period. Jeff Young Hunton Tower Captain
Association News
Remembrance Service
Since March last year, we have been unable to remember and celebrate ringers who have died in our usual way because of Covid restrictions. The Association has now arranged an opportunity to remember them formally. This will take place in Rochester Cathedral on Sunday 7 th November 2021 at 3.15 Read more…