Dear all We are hopeful that before long there will be a very cautious return to some ringing in our churches and cathedrals and I am writing to give you some background. I hope that all ringers will welcome this but it is important to note that at first it Read more…
Below is the report on bell restoration activities up to the end of February 2020:
The Association AGM this year will now be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday 11th July. For more information, please go to the Annual General Meeting page.
Following the recent online General Committee meeting held on 2nd May, the following documents have now been uploaded to the Resources page: Salient Points from the General Committee meeting 02/05/2020 Draft Fundraising Guidance document Adopted General Committee meeting minutes 22/02/2020 Draft General Committee meeting minutes 02/05/2020
Below is a list of links to the various Church of England, Diocese and Government resources related to Covid-19: Church of England Guidance: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches Kent Diocesan Guidance pages: Canterbury: https://www.canterburydiocese.org/coronavirus.php Rochester: https://www.rochester.anglican.org/communications/news/coronavirus–guidance-for-parishes.php Southwark: https://southwark.anglican.org/coronavirus/ Chichester: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/coronavirus-advice/ Latest Government Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
A detailed analysis from Dr Philip Barnes and Dr Andrew Kelso is available to download below. This document seeks to provide information and advice for ringers and those responsible for bell towers regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and what issues ringers and church authorities should consider in responding to changes Read more…
Ringing and chiming Ringers should not enter the church or tower for chiming, ringing or any other purpose under any circumstances unless they are the one “appointed person” for that church as defined by the guidance from their Diocesan Bishop. Not more than one bell should be rung under current Read more…
It is expected that the UK Government will announce plans for a gentle easing of the current lockdown on Sunday May 10th and ringers have already been asking if that means they may return to ringing as normal. The key consideration at all times must be the safety of individual Read more…
As everyone will be aware, holding a ‘normal’ funeral during these extraordinary circumstances is basically impossible. Funeral services being broadcast online are now more common, and this has been arranged on Tuesday 12th May at 10.45am for our friend Steve Davis who sadly passed away recently. Anyone who knew Steve Read more…
It is expected that the UK Government will announce plans for a gentle easing of the current lockdown on Sunday May 10th and ringers have already been asking if that means they may return to ringing as normal. The key consideration at all times must be the safety of individual Read more…