The Maidstone District Practice took place at Stansted on 14 September, with Terry Barnard and David Grimwood leading the ringing. The attendance was much reduced due to a variety of other events but those who attended enjoyed the practice and greatly appreciated the warm welcome and generous refreshments provided by the Read more…
A reminder of the next Maidstone District Practice: Date: Saturday 14 September 2019 Time: 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Location: St Mary, Stansted (6 bells, 5 cwt) Ringing from glazed gallery Postcode: TN15 7PP Parking: At the War Memorial, just down the road from the Church Refreshments available. WC.
Trevor Arnold from Rodmersham has built a portable, 6-bell simulator and it having an open ‘trial’ session on Saturday 31st August. Details in the poster below. There are 4 rules for the day: Have fun New ringers to be given maximum help No quarter peals Constructive criticism welcome
Please be aware that tonight’s practice at Chevening is cancelled. Tony Cresswell hopes that normal service will be resumed next week. Any questions, please contact Tony directly.
As of Friday 2nd August, ringing will resume at St. Margaret, Rochester as the damaged glass is being made safe. Jayne Vousden
The full programme for the Central Council weekend at Goldsmiths College, SE14 6NW has now been confirmed, including all towers and speakers. The highlights on Friday 6th September include ringing at a number of City and nearby towers (including Southwark Cathedral), tours of St. Paul’s Cathedral; kindly organised by the Read more…
This year’s inter-District contest was held at Tunstall on June 29th on what proved to be a steaming hot day. Tunstall bells are a fine Taylor eight installed in 1995. They are generally easy going but have a few peculiarities that can test the abilities of even the best of Read more…
We had an enjoyable morning at All Saints, Hollingbourne for the Maidstone District Practice, Tower Captains Meeting and Quarterly District Meeting: Rounds, Call Changes, Doubles, Grandsire and Stedman Triples, Plain and Little Bob Major. Our thanks to the local ringers and the church for hosting the event; Nigel Baker and Read more…
Date: Saturday 13 July 2019 Time: 10.00 – 12.30 pm, Meeting: 11.00 am Location: Hollingbourne, All Saints (8,13cwt) Upper Floor Ringing Chamber Postcode: ME17 1HW Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Ringing from Rounds and Call Changes upwards. Refreshments and WC available. Agenda for the Meeting, Minutes of the Read more…
Sadly there will be no ringing at St Margaret’s, Rochester on Fridays due to one of the glass panels above the doors being smashed which was noticed last Friday night, therefore making it to dangerous to ring. Hopefully it should be replaced within 6-8 weeks. Jayne Vousden