There has been little ringing activity since March. However, there are two events which the Ashford District Secretary would like to bring to your attention. The first is the District Annual District meeting which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 17th October at 10.30am. Obviously, we will not be able Read more…
It is with deep sadness that I have to let you know that Issy Sinden passed away yesterday morning in the hospice. Issy had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and her health had deteriorated rapidly during recent weeks. We send sincere condolences to Charles and his family and will Read more…
Due to the latest measures put in place yesterday by the government to combat the Coronovirus pandemic all district ringing events and meetings organised by the District Committee are now cancelled until further notice including the District Practice at Willesborough this Thursday evening (19 March) and the Learners’ Practice at Pluckley Read more…
Folkestone have taken the decision to cease ringing until further notice.
On Saturday 7th March there is a Stedman & Grandsire Caters practice at Benenden (TN17 4DL) 10.30 – 12.30. Please come along to this event if you are learning either of these methods. We will also need support from ringers experienced in these methods. On Saturday 21st March there Read more…
Ashford District Secretary, Maureen, was pleased to report that the Stedman Triples practice at Great Chart on 1st February was very well-supported with twenty-one ringers attending the training event. Again, on 8th February an excellent turnout of twenty-two at the learners’ practice at Little Chart. Can we make it a Read more…
Unfortunately, the barn dance, which was due to take place on Saturday March 21st 2020, has been cancelled as we were unable to sell enough tickets to make the event viable. If you have already made a payment via BACs or cheque please contact Maureen by email on and Read more…
Sat 1st February – Stedman Triples Practice at Great Chart (TN23 3AY) 10.30am-12.30pm. Sat 8th February – Learners’ Practice at Little Chart (TN27 0PT) 10.30am-12.30pm. All are welcome to attend. Help from more experienced ringers will be much appreciated. It would be helpful if you could let Maureen know whether or Read more…
Revd Stanley M Evans our late Vice-President, (KCACR 1944-2019) has passed away. The funeral service – a requiem Mass – will be held at St Saviour’s, Westgate-on-Sea on Thursday 16th January 2020 at 1.30 pm. Stanley will be remembered as Vicar of St Saviour’s for nearly 30 years, and it Read more…
The next Ashford district meeting will be taking place at Wye (TN25 5BP) on Saturday 18th January. This is a Quarterly District Meeting so that means a business meeting will be held in addition to ringing. The arrangements for the day are as follows: i) 10.30am -12.30pm general ringing ii) 12.30- Read more…