We had some great sessions at the end of 2021 at Hollingbourne, on 27th November, at Great Chart with 11 youngsters from the Ashford District (very exciting) on 18th December and at Downe with 7 youngsters from the Tonbridge and Lewisham Districts on 21st December. We had a great outing Read more…
The Young Change Ringers Association was launched in September to support and mentor young ringers nationally; it is non-territorial and open to anyone young enough to handle a bell up to the age of 30. They aim to be an association for young ringers, run by young ringers with a Read more…
We look forward to seeing you at The next Kent Young Ringers session at All Saints’ Church Hollingbourne ( ME17 1HW) on Sat 27th November. We’ll be there from 2-4pm with a break in the middle…. possibility of cake! Please bring £1 tower donation and own drink. Any queries to Read more…
Young Ringers from all round the UK arardare invited to join the recently-founded Young Change Ringers Association for a nominal fee of £15. Kent’s very own Matthew Jerome has been very keen and has worked hard to set up this YCRA. The first event will be on Sat 15th January Read more…
The Ashford District were able to enter a team in the Young Ringers’ Striking Contest this year for the very first time. 3 of the team are from Benenden and 3 are from Frittenden. They rang really well, finishing with a score of 8 and were presented with the Trophy Read more…
1.45 – 2.30: Open ringing for YR 2.30 draw followed by contest ringing
After Covid causing us to miss last year(!), I am delighted to confirm that we are able to hold this year’s contest at Farningham in the Lewisham District (DA4 0DH) on Saturday 6th November. Arrival: 13:30 Draw: 13:45 Ringing: 2pm onwards Refreshments ongoing Call Changes on 6 bells or a Read more…
The next Young Ringers’ session will be on Saturday 23rd October 2-4pm at Marden (St Michael & All Angels, TN12 9HP, parking in road opposite or in nearby free car park). We will have a break in the middle to clear the tower, refresh the air and maybe eat cake(!). Read more…
“Thank you for the youngsters, the fun, the ringing…..” I am super proud of these 12 Young Ringers who entered the National Youth Contest in Worcester on Saturday 11th September. Getting together for actual practices has been a feat in itself, but they have worked SO hard, in their own Read more…
This long awaited date finally arrived with members of Kent Young Ringers showing off the glory of East Peckham and Quex to the Editor of the Ringing World. Views of the beautiful countryside from St Michael’s Old Church were stunning as always, with Hadlow Tower standing out across the fields. Read more…