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:
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District Carol Service 8th December
The Maidstone District Carol Service will be held on Saturday 8th December at St Mary, Thurnham, ME14 3LG. Ringing from 4pm followed by the service 4:30 to 5:30pm (approximately) The service will be lead by Canon John Corbyn and there will be reading, carols and music from the Daniel Brady Read more…
Association News
We remembered
“We remembered” – a message from the President of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. Last Sunday – Remembrance Sunday – we were called to “look to” and take part in a most momentous commemoration. Being so intimately linked in to our local communities, it was no surprise that Read more…
Rochester District News
Rhian Bagshaw’s funeral arrangements
After a private cremation for family members only, there will be a memorial service at 2:00pm on Friday 30th November at St John the Baptist, Meopham and afterwards in the St John’s Centre next to the church.
Maidstone District News
Maidstone District Practice at Otham
Thank you to everyone at Otham for such a warm welcome at district practice this morning and the for the excellent refreshments. Ringing on the recently restored bells was managed by ringing masters Terry and Darren: Rounds, Plain Bob Doubles, Grandsire Doubles, Reverse Canterbury, Stedman Doubles, Bob Minor and Cambridge Read more…
Rochester District News
Frank Matthews’ funeral arrangements
Tuesday 20th November at 2:00pm Thamesview Crematorium (entrance on A226 Gravesend/Rochester Road near Chalk Church), and afterwards at the Clarendon Hotel in Gravesend. Please note that the Clarendon Hotel is down by the river front close to the St Andrew’s Centre. There is limited parking at the hotel (30 cars Read more…