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…
I think that we have been spoilt this year by the vibrant Autumn colours and, as the clocks change this weekend, we are reminded that Winter is on the horizon as we start to look towards Association events in 2026. However, we have recently had one of the main Association Read more…
The Summer holidays seem a distant memory now I’ve noticed autumnal hints when I am out and about. I’ve also noticed this week how dark it is at the beginning of practice night. However, there are many upcoming events in the Association’s calendar which are worth noting. This coming weekend Read more…
A couple of weeks ago, we held the Ringing Discovery Day at St Margaret’s, Rochester. The day was arranged to raise the public profile of ringing and enable members of the public to find out more about what we do and to have a go at ringing a bell. As Read more…
The Association 6-Bell competitions will be taking place on Saturday 27th September at St Margaret’s, Barming. The draw for the Inter-District 6-Bell Competition will be at 9:40 and the competition will start at 10:00. This is the method competition and, as usual, is open to one band from each District Read more…
The start of the school holidays tends to mark a slight lull in ringing activities. It is a time of year where families tend to go on holidays and for some bands, August is a month where it is difficult to sustain a worthwhile practice. Many of you may have Read more…