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…
“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…
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.
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…
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…
Dear All It is with great sadness that I have to report that Rhian passed away peacefully this morning (Sunday) with Judith and his two daughters Joanna & Rachel at his bedside. He had a serious stroke more than two years ago and has been bedridden ever since with no Read more…
On Saturday 10 November there will be district practice at Otham, ME15 8SA (6 bells, 7 cwt). Ringing from 10.00 to 12.00 noon. All abilities welcome, from rounds and call changes upwards. Please park on church side only. Further parking possible on surrounding roads as well as behind the shops Read more…
Sue Collins is looking for two or three ringers who would be able to help out ringing at Wateringbury on Sunday 11th November at 4pm to commemorate the Armistice. If you are able to help please contact Sue
Would visitors please note that Staplehurst are holding their Tower AGM on Tuesday 6th November, so Practice Night ringing will be limited and cease at 8pm. Roy Barclay Staplehurst Tower Secretary
I am sorry to have to pass on the news that Frank Matthews of Meopham passed away on Saturday after a long illness. Frank was an excellent ringer from a renowned ringing family. He was a Past Secretary of the Cumberland Youths and a prominent member of the Rochester District Read more…