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The 2026 Inter-District 8-Bell Striking Competition

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…

By Neil Jones, 1 month ago
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Words from the Chair – March 2026

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…

By Neil Jones, 2 months ago
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Ringer’s Workshop, Saturday 9th May

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…

By Neil Jones, 2 months ago
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ART M1 Course, St Saviour’s, Westgate-on-Sea. Saturday 6th June

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…

By Neil Jones, 2 months18th March 2026 ago
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Words from the Chair – February 2026

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…

By Neil Jones, 3 months ago
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Words from the Chair – January 2026

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…

By Neil Jones, 4 months ago
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Petition for the inclusion of bell-ringing in the UK’s Inventory of Living Heritage

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…

By Neil Jones, 4 months ago
Association News

Words from the Chair – December 2025

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…

By Neil Jones, 5 months ago
Association News

Words from the Chair – November 2025

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…

By Neil Jones, 6 months28th November 2025 ago
Ashford District News

Association Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral Sunday 16th November at 5.30pm

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…

By Neil Jones, 6 months7th November 2025 ago

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Next Ringing Recruitment Network event

Next Ringing Recruitment Network event: Sun 31 May – integrating ringing into the local community Join us at 8 pm UK time for this open meeting of the Ringing Recruitment Network – anyone with an interest in recruiting new and returning ringers is welcome to attend. This session will feature a talk from Dave Cropp ... Read moreNext Ringing Recruitment Network event [...]

Summer Honorarium applications now open

 Through the support of a bequest from Wendy Piercy, the Central Council is offering three Summer Honorariums to support specific projects within Ringing 2030 workgroups.  Please spread the word and encourage plenty of applications.  This is a fantastic opportunity for career development for a young ringer. Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 Young Ringers Hub website ... Read moreSummer Honorarium applications now open [...]

2026 Westley Award for Belfry Maintenance and Improvement

Towers and bells in good condition will make the environment for ringing more pleasant, easier for ringers to develop their skills and, in particular help new recruits. Are you relatively new to finding your way around bell installations? Perhaps you are gaining experience in what to check upstairs in a tower, what may be unusual ... Read more2026 Westley Award for Belfry Maintenance and Improvement [...]

Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Next briefing
Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Next briefing

The CCCBR Recruitment & Development Ringing 2030 Workgroup are inviting you to join our next briefing on Sunday 17th May at 8pm UK time. This briefing will focus on Leadership in bellringing and the ways we can encourage and support ringers to volunteer for responsibility with confidence. If you haven’t previously attended one of these ... Read moreRecruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Next briefing [...]

New appointments to the Council!
New appointments to the Council!

We are delighted to welcome the Central Council’s first employees, starting in April: Gemma Groom as our new Marketing and Admin Officer Josephine Leggett as our new Youth Development Officer These two part-time, fixed-term appointments will focus on support for Ringing 2030 projects.  Gemma will be focused primarily on projects around Marketing and Recruitment (including ... Read moreNew appointments to the Council! [...]

Latest KCACR Performances
1260 Bell Sunday Doubles

Rung on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Birchington (All Saints), Kent. [...]

1260 Plain Bob Minor

Rung on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Canterbury (St Dunstan), Kent. [...]

Call Changes

Rung on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Charing (St Peter and St Paul), Kent. [...]

Call Changes

Rung on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Lenham (St Mary), Kent. [...]

General Ringing

Rung on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at Milton Regis (Holy Trinity), Kent. [...]

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