This years 8-Bell Striking Competition will be hosted by the Maidstone District at Harrietsham on the morning of Saturday 27th June. The draw will be at 09:45 and the test piece is a touch of Middlesex Bob Triples. 224 Middlesex Bob Triples 234567 1 2 3 4 235476 – – Read more…
Nobody could have failed to miss the installation of the Most Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury last week. As a way of marking this, Rona Joiner came up with the idea of getting a ladies band together to ring at Canterbury Cathedral to mark this Read more…
Whether you are an enthusiastic, reluctant, aspiring or worried leader, this workshop is for you! We will be exploring: #How to plan and run and effective practice #How to review progress #Where to find resources to help and support you #Practical application of safeguarding There will be a ringers question Read more…
Wanting to learn how to teach bell-handling? We are organising another ART M1 training course at St Saviour’s, Westgate-on-Sea on Saturday 6th June. This course is aimed at those who are either involved in teaching bell handling or who would like to learn how to teach bell handling and aged Read more…
As February draws to a close, thoughts are turning to the Association AGM at Tenterden on Monday 6th April. As previously mentioned, both Joanne Pohl, our Honorary General Secretary, and myself are standing down from our positions this year. I had intended to step down from the position of Chairman Read more…
I am writing this as we move towards the end of the first month of 2026. Christmas is, for many, just a memory (although we have not yet reached Candlemas) and thoughts for some are perhaps of jetting off to warmer climes to get away from the Winter weather. I Read more…
Dear Members, A petition for the inclusion of bell-ringing in the UK’s Inventory of Living Heritage As you may be aware, there has been an initiative by the UK Government to create an inventory of living heritage in the UK as a result of becoming a supporter of the 2003 Read more…
Fast away the old year passes… As 2025 draws to a close, this is often a time for reflection and for setting new challenges for the forthcoming year. Perhaps this might include a ringing challenge? As ever, the Christmas period is a very busy time for us with additional services Read more…
My apologies for being a little later than usual writing these latest words. I wanted to write them after the General Committee meeting last weekend but have had a number of other things that needed sorting out this week. Firstly, let me report on the Association Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral Read more…
Don’t forget that the forthcoming Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral takes place on Sunday 16th November at 5.30pm. There will be refreshments available beforehand in the Community Studio, inside the Cathedral Precinct, from 3:30pm. Whilst Evensong is a public service and we will be joining other members of the public at Read more…