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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
The Maidstone District Quarterly Meeting takes place on Saturday 3 July at 10.30 a.m via Zoom. If you wish to attend the Meeting, please contact Betsy Piercey, , for the link.
We have been able to arrange to use The Maypole Mini-Ring for an outdoor District Practice at The Harrow Pub, Stockbury on the afternoon of the 17th July. The pub has been booked from 14:00 and it is possible to ring socially distanced on the mini-ring. Obviously we will need Read more…