We are holding our first Quarterly Meeting virtually this year due to the ongoing spread of the Omicron variant. The business meeting will be at 10am on Saturday. To register for the online meeting, please go to the following link: https://vmware.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsduiqpzspHdz8ALAeh–koJYBuKNp-36I You will receive an email confirmation once registered with Read more…
Requests are now being taken for printed copies of the 2022 Handbook. Every tower will receive a single (1) tower copy automatically – there is no need to request this. If you or members of your tower would like a printed copy (one (1) copy free per member) then please Read more…
Membership renewals are now due for 2022. For those that have a valid email address associated with their membership record, you should hopefully have received an email reminder (however, a technical issue did prevent some of these from going out). Details of the renewal process for this year can be Read more…
A very Happy New Year to everyone! May it bring peace, happiness, good ringing and a rapidly reducing viral threat. While many greet the New Year to the words of Auld Lang Syne, another New Year’s poem which seems especially relevant to the present time is Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s Ring Read more…
With the fluid situation around the Omicron variant at the moment and the sheer rate of spread being so high, we have taken the decision to move the January District meeting to an online even instead. I know this is disappointing but we feel it’s the safest thing to do Read more…
The Central Council has released updated guidance which is available at the link below for your review: Guidance for England under Plan B
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…
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…