For many years, the tower of St George’s Bickley contained a stationary clock chime. After the fire of 1989 which destroyed the lower part of the tower and caused extensive damage to the body of the church, a ring of 6 was installed in a frame for 8 and dedicated Read more…
The County AGM is almost upon us, being hosted by the Rochester District and based around Tunstall. Details are nearly all finalised, so please download the information back from the link below which contains everything you need to know about the day including lunch and the open towers. AGM 2016 Read more…
Sticking with the previous theme of early mini-rings, this week’s video is a recording of some ringing on the first ring of clay bells (or flower pots if you prefer!). An interesting sound! Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Read more…
The second County Surprise Major practice took place at Leeds on Saturday 30th January. The practice was well attended, with 23 ringers taking part and coming from pretty much every District in the County. Most of the Standard 8 Surprise Major were rung during the course of the morning, with Read more…
I have been notified that unfortunately Vic Duck, a member of the Northfleet band, has sadly died. He passed away at the weekend, and the funeral service is at Medway Crematorium on Friday 12th February. Vic was in his 80’s and learnt to ring in 1948.
An example of an early mini ring this week – put together by Roger Durrant some time in the 1980’s. Not quite as sophisticated as the mini rings of today. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you Read more…
Just a quick reminder that we have the first District Practice of 2016 on Saturday at Bredgar. Ringing is from 10am to 12.30pm, with a break for tea/coffee and biscuits at 11am. We’ll have a quick meeting during the break, the paperwork for which can be downloaded from the link Read more…
For the first YouTube Weekly of 2016 we’re off to East Kent, and the ten bells of St. Laurence in Thanet. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
The Guildford Diocesan Guild are organising a Youth Striking Competition for the ringing associations in the South East, which has been tentatively set for Saturday 2nd April. No details of venue or timings have been decided yet, but the Guildford Diocesan Guild are organising, so you can get a rough Read more…
Bob Swift died around 27th December 2015, aged 66. His funeral will take place at Charing Crematorium on Tuesday 12th January at 11.20am. Bob originally rang at Ashford before moving to Lenham where he rang in recent years. David Manger