Maidstone District News
Practice at Barming this Friday 21 December
Please note that there will not be ringing practice at St Margaret’s Barming on Friday 21st December.
Association News
Central Council 2019 Annual Meeting
The Central Council AGM in 2019 will take place on Saturday, 7th September at Goldsmiths, New Cross, London SE14 6NW. The business to include reports of the Council’s activities, a presentation of its budget & forward plan, plus the opportunity to review aspects of its work in more detail. The Read more…
Canterbury District News
Derek Chatfield
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Derek Chatfield passed away peacefully last night. Derek started his ringing career in St Dunstans, Canterbury then later rang at the Cathedral and Ash-next-sandwich. Derek was also a member of the Coots ringers. Brian Reynolds
Maidstone District News
Barming Practice
Please note that Barming Practice will take place on Thursday 13 December at 8.00 pm instead of Friday 14 December.
Association News
8-Bell Striking Competition 2019
The Association 8-Bell Striking Competition 2019 will be hosted by the Rochester District and held at Tunstall on Saturday 29th June. The draw will be held at 9.45am. The test piece for the competition is a plain course of Turramurra Surprise Major. The blue line can be found online at Read more…
Tonbridge District News
Chevening Practice cancelled – 11th December
Please note that the practice at Chevening on Tuesday 11th December is cancelled. Tony Cresswell
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District Carol Service
Many thanks to everyone who braved the wind and rain to come along to the Maidstone District Carol Service this evening. As usual thanks to our ringing masters Terry and Darren for encouraging everyone to ring. Several full extents were rung on the bells. Many thanks to our readers: Terry, Read more…
Tonbridge District News
John Westacott
John Westacott had been at the Hospice in the Weald for the past week or so and died peacefully there on Tuesday 4th December. He was one of the original band at Chevening formed when the bells were installed in 1999 and was taught to ring at Hadlow. His funeral Read more…
Maidstone District News
Staplehurst Practice on Tuesday 4th December
Roy has advised that there will be no practice at Staplehurst on Tuesday 4th December as they are having their Christmas Meal.
Association News
Highlights from the General Committee Meeting – 24th November 2018
Please see below the highlights from the General Committee meeting held on Saturday 24th November 2018: