Something a little different this week. Most of us have peal boards in our towers or have at least seen them in other towers, often they represent a particularly special event for which ringing took place. In Liverpool they had just such a peal board, but it was very dirty Read more…
RESULTS OF THE GRAND DRAW – 20TH OCTOBER 2012 All Rochester District Members Thank you for supporting this event. The total raised for the Bell Restoration Fund is £670. Thank you to St. Margaret’s Rochester for sponsoring the Draw this year. The Results, which took place after the Annual District Read more…
The District ADM was held at Rochester Cathedral this year, so here’s a short clip of the back 8 bells being rung for a wedding prior to the start of the meeting. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player Read more…
At the Rochester District ADM held at Rochester Cathedral yesterday, there were the following changes in District Officers: District Secretary – Doug Davis Additional Ringing Master – Diana Wraight Grand Draw Organiser – Margaret Philpott All other officers remain unchanged from last year. Thanks go to those outgoing, and good Read more…
I always like to hear new bells being rung for the first time, so this week it’s the sound of the new ring of 10 at Moseley in Birmingham. Before this new ring were installed, there were 8 awful steel bells there – a massive improvement I’m sure you’ll agree. Read more…
The Rochester District Carol Service will be held this year at Bobbing, on Saturday 15th December. Ringing will start at 3pm, followed by the Carol Service itself at 4.30pm. More details to follow soon.
Back in Kent this week, and some ringing from the Whitechapel 8 at Elham in the Canterbury District. A very nice sounding ring, I rang here many years ago but had forgotten how good they sound. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version Read more…
Helen Webb, Ringing Master, is arranging a training session on Saturday 17th November at Stone-next-Dartford. The session will be ‘Ringing Up and Down in Peal’ and will run from 10am to 12.30pm. This training is only open to ringers who can already competently raise and lower a bell or who Read more…
Florence Hamp (District Representative) has sent this message regarding the ADM & Grand Draw: ‘The next District event is the Annual District Meeting, to be held at Rochester Cathedral on Saturday 20th October. PLEASE NOTE THE TIMINGS ARE DIFFERENT FROM USUAL DISTRICT MEETINGS. This is because we have to fit in with Read more…
As we all know, one of the main (and arguably the best) bell founders in the UK are John Taylor & Co of Loughborough. For many years now they have had a ring of 10 bells installed at the bell foundry, but just recently they have been augmented to 12 Read more…