I’m sure everyone has heard of the amazing campaign led by Julie McDonnell to raise awareness and money for blood cancer sufferers. As part of Julie’s challenge for 2017 to ring 152 QPs she returned to ‘the home of Julie McDonnell Doubles’, All Saints in Birchington, on 27th December to Read more…
News items from the old Maidstone District website can be viewed in the PDF files below: 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Bernard Fagg, long-time ringer and tower captain at Milton Regis, sadly passed away on Thursday 14th December. His funeral will take place at 11am on Friday 5th January at Milton Regis. There will be ringing beforehand from 10am for those that would like to ring for him, and also ringing Read more…
I am sorry to announce that Ray Morgan, a longstanding and loyal member of the Rochester Cathedral Company of Bell Ringers and a former Chairman of the Rochester District died peacefully on Monday 19th December after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in June this year. He will be missed Read more…
The funeral service for Jim Phillips will take place in Canterbury Cathedral Crypt at 1pm on Monday, 18th December. Donations in lieu of flowers to St Paul’s Cathedral Bell Appeal and Canterbury Cathedral Restoration Fund. Everyone is welcome. It is suggested that people use the Park & Ride bus into Read more…
Many thanks to everyone who has already returned their completed census documentation. So far it looks like we have had just over half of the number returned that were sent out, so if you haven’t returned yours yet please do so as soon as possible so that we can work Read more…
Following some damage to the tower where some flint has fallen, the surveyor who is dealing with it has advised there should not be any ringing until it has been repaired. Although the work is urgent, it is unlikely to start before the New Year and is likely to take Read more…
Please note that Barming will not be practising for the next two Fridays as there are concerts in the church. Also Otham will still have their practices on the next 2 Wednesdays from 2.45 to 3.45 pm.
Highlights from the General Committee meeting held on 25th November are as follows: The Treasurer advised that monies available in the General Fund are low. It is likely that a recommendation will be made to the AGM that all subscriptions go into the General Fund. Consideration is also being given Read more…
The Kent Young Ringers rang their 2nd quarter peal as a band on 25th November at Bredgar, ringing 1260 Doubles (5m). Details of the quarter peal can be found on BellBoard (http://bb.ringingworld.co.uk/view.php?id=1199488) and some footage from the quarter peal provided by Alex Runting is shown below. Well done guys! Note: Read more…