I am sure that most of you will have seen a couple of notices on the KCACR Facebook pages and on the website about the review of the Association Rules and a forthcoming Extraordinary General Meeting. Over the last few months I have been looking at our rules with a Read more…
Explanatory Notes The rules of the Association have existed in their current form for many years and, although minor alterations have been made, they have not undergone a full review for some time. The result of this is that the rules have become somewhat unwieldy in some situations and in Read more…
Things have settled down for many after the Easter break and, for me, this marks the start of another year cycle in the life of the KCACR following the AGM on Easter Monday. The AGM was held at St Margaret’s, Rainham (which is, incidentally the tower where I was taught Read more…
I have received a message from the daughter of Douglas Bratt of Mereworth informing me of his recent death. Douglas was a longstanding member of the Association and taught many people to ring. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
I write this as we finalise the arrangements for the Association AGM on Monday 1st April at Rainham. You may have already seen the programme on the KCACR website which gives details of the towers that will be open as well as the timetable for events on that day. We Read more…
As I write this, I can see the first daffodil opening in my garden. It is always a joy to see the signs of Spring and the prospect that Winter is hopefully losing its grasp on us – although perhaps I am speaking too soon… Sadly, in recent weeks we Read more…
It is that time in January where one wonders whether it is still appropriate to wish others a Happy New Year but I will do so as the year is still young. I must begin with congratulating Dickon Love of Bromley on being awarded the MBE in this year’s New Read more…
As I write this, another year is drawing to a close and for many it is a time for reflecting on the previous 12 months and recalling the highs and lows of the passing year. It is also a time for looking forward to the approaching new year and contemplating Read more…
There are hints of Christmas in the air with decorations starting to appear in shops and on streets. Indeed, I happened to be in Saffron Walden last weekend to be greeted by poster advertising that Saffron Walden’s Christmas took place this weekend. Fortunately, here in Rochester, the festivities start properly Read more…
Dear Members, You are all invited to join in the KCACR Service of Remembrance at Rochester Cathedral on Sunday 19th November. The service, which will take to form of Choral Evensong, will begin at 3.15pm and will last for about an hour. This service gives us an opportunity to meet Read more…