Daniel Brady, KCACR Training Officer, has setup a new Facebook page to gather ideas from people around the County about training they would like to see offered & also advertise any training they may be organising. I’ve added a link in the Links section on the website (left side of Read more…
As I’m sure everyone knows as a result of the over-reporting in the media, Sunday 15th April was the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. What you may not be aware of is that there are some methods that have been named after this famous ship – Read more…
****Update 18/4 – Kelvedon now confirmed**** The itinerary for the District Outing to Essex/Suffolk on Saturday 19th May is as follows: [TABLE=9] It was decided this year to just have the single pick-up/drop-off point in Meopham as Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre have now introduced a 6-hour limit on free parking, Read more…
The Archives page has been updated today to include links to any District Representatives Reports that are provided to the Rochester District Committee members after a KCACR County Committee meeting has been held. The first, from February 2012, is available now.
As I was on holiday over the past week, the YouTube Weekly feature has also had a week off. It will return next week as usual.
A more detailed report on the County AGM held in the Ashford District on 9th April can be seen on the KCACR Website, but a couple of points of note provided by Rochester District Chairman Margaret Funnell: 1) The handbooks are not quite ready yet and hence were not handed Read more…
Not all rings of bells around the country sound wonderful – take this rather mournful-sounding example from Elmley Castle in Worcestershire. Apparently they aren’t going to sound like this for much longer, so I thought it would be a good opportunity for a ‘before and after’ type experience. Enjoy (if Read more…
Florence Hamp has pointed out the following about a Bell Maintenance course being offered by Brian Butcher, County Bell Restoration Officer: ‘I have had some requests to run such a course and so if you are interested, please let me know and I will organise something central to those interested.’ Read more…
Something a little different this week – some 3-bell ringing from Scawby in Lincolnshire. There are a lot of ring-able 3’s across the country, some better than others, and this is one of the better ones. I personally think they sound great, especially considering how old the treble is (1628). Read more…
This week’s video brings us closer to home & back into the District, with the glorious sound of St. Margaret’s Rainham bells being rung to a peal of Medway Surprise Major back in November 2011 (www.campanophile.com/view.aspx?131696). Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version Read more…