This week’s video is of some new bells that haven’t even made it into the tower yet! The new 10 for St. Nicholas in Guildford are shown here being ‘rung’ with a mallet and a clapper at the foundry – they sound amazing, so you can imagine how good they Read more…
Back to the UK this week, and this lovely sounding ring of 8 at Breadsall in Derbyshire. Mostly all Taylors from between 1908 and 1920, the treble cast by Whitechapel in 1973. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player Read more…
An update on the project to install a new ring at Strood from Doug Snoswell: ‘The Tower of St. Nicholas, Strood has at last been cleared to have a ring of eight installed. These will replace the three of six that were destroyed in the Fire of 1898. Bells were not installed Read more…
Following on from the earlier post providing you with the draft itinerary, please see below the final itinerary with times included: 8am – Depart Meopham School 10.15 – 11.15 Petersfield, St. Peter – 8, 15cwt in F 11.45 – 13.00 Portsmouth Cathedral – 12, 25-2-0 in Eb Lunch – The Read more…
Off to The Netherlands this week, and the only set of English-style change ringing bells in Europe. On 13th April this year, 6 peals were rung on this very light ring of 8 in one day and this video shows some of that ringing taking place. Enjoy! Note: if the Read more…
I have just been given the sad news that Ann Fagg of Milton Regis has passed away today. No further details are available at this time but any further information received will be posted here. Doug Rochester District Secretary & Webmaster
With the funeral of Baroness Thatcher being prominent in the news this week, it seems fitting that this week’s video shows some of the wonderful half-muffled ringing that took place after the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. A glorious, grand-sounding 62cwt ring of 12 made even better with Read more…
We are sorry to hear of the death of Basil Edwards over Easter. More details are available on the District website.
Some sad news has just reached me from Neil Jones, Tower Captain at Rochester Cathedral: ‘Basil Edwards, a former member of the Bobbing and Rainham bands, unfortunately died during the Easter period. Although not prolific in his ringing in terms of peals or quarter peals, he was a very capable Read more…
Due to there being only one band willing to enter the competitions this coming Saturday at Eastchurch, the decision has been taken to cancel them for this year. Please note that the Quarterly Meeting will be going ahead as usual with general ringing from 3pm followed by tea & business Read more…