The Kent County Show provides a great opportunity for the public to understand a little more about bell ringing, and hopefully sparks some interest to explore further. On July 10th/11th/12th Steve Fitton is organising a mini ring for the three days of the fair, and needs volunteers to help demonstrate Read more…
Just a reminder to all members that, if you would like a copy of the 2020 Handbook, you need to request it using this form no later than 22nd March. As before, all towers will automatically receive 1 copy. If you would like more than 1 copy for yourself, you can also Read more…
We have been organising quarters on twelve bells at Benenden for many years, on the third Friday of each month, meeting at 7.30 p.m. Stedman Cinques is perhaps the most frequently rung, but we have also rung Erin, Grandsire, Little Bob Maximus, and Yorkshire and Cambridge Maximus, very occasionally rising Read more…
Sadly we have to announce the death of Jan Boughton of Cliffe. Jan was an active member of the Cliffe band until she developed alzheimers & sadly could no longer ring. We send sincere condolences to her family, especially to Bryan her husband & tower captain of Cliffe. Jan’s funeral Read more…
Many thanks to Mereworth for hosting the Maidstone Quarterly Meeting and District Practice in their beautiful church. Thanks to Terry for leading the ringing which ranged from rounds and call changes to Cambridge Minor. Particular thanks to the Churchwarden Robert Earl and the local helpers for providing excellent refreshments. Minutes Read more…
The method for the Association 8-bell Striking Competition being held in June at Chiddingstone is Stedman Triples, and the touch is as follows: The composition is available on Complib at https://complib.org/composition/38664 from where it is also possible to download all of the rows.
A reminder of our next District Quarterly Meeting, with Practice: Date: Saturday 11 January 2020 Time: Ringing: 3.00 pm Meeting: 4.00 pm Further ringing until 5.30 pm Location: Mereworth, St Lawrence (6 bells, 9cwt) Upper Floor Ringing Chamber Postcode: ME18 5LS Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Ringing from Read more…
The funeral service – a requiem Mass – for our late Vice-President, Revd Stanley M Evans (KCACR 1944-2019), will be held at St Saviour’s, Westgate-on-Sea on Thursday 16th January 2020 at 1.30 pm. Stanley will be remembered as Vicar of St Saviour’s for nearly 30 years, and it was in his time that the Read more…
It is with great sadness that we must report that the Reverend Stanley Evans passed away peacefully this morning within the sound of St Saviour’s bells, Westgate on Sea. There will be a requiem eucharist at St Saviour’s, date to be confirmed. Stanley joined the association in 1944 & is Read more…
Colin advises that there will be no further practices at Barming until Friday 3rd January 2020.