Due to an even more increased workload this year, as well as an ailing parent, Caroline Stockmann does not have the time to do justice to the Public Relations Officer role, and is reluctantly stepping down to open the opportunity for someone else to do what is a very worthwhile Read more…
As already previewed, the Central Council meeting weekend is following a NEW format, themed on inclusion and outreach. As well as the annual meeting itself, there is a wide variety of seminars, sessions, stalls and activities on offer for ALL ringers – and under 18’s go FREE! We are pleased Read more…
Just a reminder that this coming week is the last week in which printed copies of the 2018 handbook can be ordered either via the website or through Margaret Funnell. No more orders will be accepted after Friday 9th March. There will be some printed copies available to buy from the Read more…
From the President of the Central Council, Christopher O’Mahony: You will probably be aware from previous emails, from our social media presence and from the pages of the Ringing World, that we have been working hard to progress the mandate for reform agreed last May at Edinburgh, in order to Read more…
The Central Council have some new ringing resources available for you to download: ‘Engaging with the Public’ Leaflet Ideas and tips to successfully engage the public with your ringing and associated activities: Easy to use ‘mix-and-match’ format to help you to put together the ideas which will work for you Read more…
There have been a couple of reports of ringers receiving email mentioning ‘KCACR’ and asking for money. Email addresses have clearly been picked up from the tower contacts pages of the website and then emails sent to them. If you receive something along the lines of the image shown below, Read more…
Highlights from the General Committee meeting held on 24th February are as follows: The Association Training Officer stood down ahead of the meeting, hence we are actively seeking someone to fill this role in April. The accounts are ready for the AGM in April. Expenses are increasing, so with healthy Read more…
As we have too few locals for the next couple of weeks, we’re cancelling the practices on Tuesday 27th February and Tuesday 6th March. Ringing on Sunday as usual, and practices back to normal on 13th March. Please also note that, in line with our tradition, we will not be Read more…
The Canterbury District held two Ringing Schools on Saturday 10th February at St Laurence-in-Thanet (a picture of some of the attendees is shown above) and Bekesbourne. There was a strong turnout of learners and helpers for the Ringing School on Grandsire Caters at St Laurence-in-Thanet. Learners started by ringing Plain Read more…
Below is a poster from Big Ideas Co who are working with the CCCBR on the Ringing Remembers campaign. Please circulate this to your towers and encourage them to put it up in church and village notice boards. There will be a suite of images available to download from the Read more…