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…
Roy has advised that there will be no practice at Staplehurst on Tuesday 4th December as they are having their Christmas Meal.
Please see below the highlights from the General Committee meeting held on Saturday 24th November 2018:
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…