It has recently come to the attention of Sonya Gowdy, Fundraiser for the Rochester District, that the results of the Grand Draws for the past 2 years have not made it onto the website. This has now been rectified, so please click on the links below to see the results Read more…
Doug Davis, the new District webmaster, writes: I have redeveloped the Rochester District website and made it live today [5 February 2012]. The new site is going to be easier for me to maintain going forwards, and I am planning to develop it further in future as well. One handy Read more…
As is now tradition in the Rochester District, there will be a coach outing organised by the Ringing Master, Helen Webb. This year, the destination is hoped to be the Colchester area in Essex but this is still subject to confirmation. The date, however, has been agreed so put it Read more…
Rochester District Quarter Peal Month 2011 Quarter Peal Month 2011 was held in November and there was an increase in the number of quarters rung compared to 2010. Read the full report here.
Quarterly District Training Saturday 5th May 10am to 12.30pm Bobbing Methods: Plain Bob Doubles, St Simons Doubles, St Martins Doubles, Reverse Canterbury Doubles The number of learners will be limited to 6 If you are interested in attending this training please e-mail Helen Webb, Rochester District Ringing Master, by 27th Read more…
The Rochester District website has a new Webmaster! Doug Davis of Rainham is now looking after the site following the move of Gareth Lawson to Bristol in November. Thanks to Gareth for all the hard work over the years. UPDATE: Doug was formally ‘elected’ during the District Meeting at Cuxton Read more…
The Rochester District Officers for the forthcoming year have been appointed at this year’s annual general meeting. See the Contacts page for details.
Ringing is temporarily suspended at The Victoria Tower (formerly St Mary’s church and Medway Heritage Centre) following a fire in the early hours of Monday, 15th August 2011. Police are treating the incident as suspicious after a number of people called 999 reporting a fire in the roof. Fortunately, the Read more…
Part of the roof of Chatham church was damaged by fire on Monday 15 August 2011. The blaze started at around 5.30am and six fire engines and some 30 or so firemen attended to put it out. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but the police are Read more…
Six towers in the stunning city of Cambridge are confirmed for the Rochester district outing on Saturday, June 18. The star of the walking tour will be the University Church of Great St Mary (12, 24cwt), whose bells were recast by Taylor’s in 2009 and are simply glorious. St Andrew Read more…