An array of boxes littered the Ringing room! We were made so welcome by Susan Clements for the inaugural session of Kent MINI-Ringers. 9 enthusiastic youngsters attended; all rang individually, then one at a time to Rounds and Call Changes on 6 bells with 5 lovely “oldies” Read more…
A number of people have mentioned primary school age young ringers to me; I have arranged for East Farleigh to be available from approx 10am – 12noon as a first get-together. Please let me know if you have, or know, any young ringers in this age group who would like Read more…
On Sunday 7th April 2019, 11 Young Ringers and 4 adults set off to the New Forest for 2 1/2 days of ringing. We all met at Ightham on the Sunday afternoon had a ring and some biscuits/cake (fought off vile-tasting ladybirds) and then headed off to Lyndhurst. Arriving there Read more…
Please note change of venue for our next get-together. Aylesford has a wedding on that date, so we will be going to Staplehurst instead… a chance to ring on their lovely 10 bells. All Saints Church is on the High Street, Staplehurst, Tonbridge TN12 0AX and is a short walk up the Read more…
No let up for Kent Young Ringers! 17 at Marden on Sat 23rd March with ringing from R & CC, Plain Hunt, P B Doubles and Triples, G Triples and even a go at Kent Minor! This was followed by Team Practice on the simulator at Staplehurst. A QP of Read more…
https://www.downsmail.co.uk/publications/Mid_Kent_Living See page 40 for a little article on KYR: interviews with Amber Cusick and Dan Jarvis They had just rung a QP of Mixed Doubles (called by Jamie James Austin) at Kemsing Great photo!
It seems ages since we last met at the beginning of Feb half-term! I’m looking forward to seeing you this coming Sat at Marden. Please note the slight change of time…. now 2pm – 3.30pm. This is to allow our team members to go off and practise together afterwards. Please Read more…
15 Young Ringers attended aged 10 – 21….lovely to see them all. Launched into a plain course of Stedman Triples to start! Then plenty of R & CC (including a run through the competition test piece), P B Doubles, (768), Plain Hunt 7, Cambridge S Major, Rounds, P B Triples. Read more…
Reminder! KYR this Sat 16th February 2 -4 pm at All Saints’ Church Hollingbourne (4 Church Green, Upper St, Hollingbourne, Maidstone ME17 1HW) We won’t be as busy as last time, so more ringing for those who can come (Not on ski slopes or exploring Amsterdam and universities…..enjoy!!) Bring 50p Read more…
An unprecedented number of young ringers filled the ringing room… 21 in all, with youngsters coming from all directions… Sandwich, Sidcup, Penshurst, Marden and everywhere in between. A big welcome to Dylan, Matthew and Amy coming for the first time . I almost forgot that it was actually the first Read more…