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Annual General Meeting

Committee nominations now open – have your say

As we begin to look ahead to our upcoming Annual General Meeting*, we’d like to invite you to start thinking about General Committee nominations for the year ahead. The KCACR General Committee plays a vital role in keeping everything ticking along — from promoting the interests of the Association and Read more…

By jpohl, 2 weeks ago
Association News

KCACR General Committee meeting minutes: November 2025 meeting

The draft minutes of the November 2025 meeting of the General Committee are available here. The minutes of the July 2025 meeting of the General Committee were adopted and are available here.

By jpohl, 1 month ago
Ashford District News

A message regarding videoing and photographing of ringing

As we continue to promote a safe and respectful environment within the KCACR, we would like to remind everyone of our safeguarding expectations regarding photography and video recording.   No video recording or photographing any ringing or of individual ringers, or audio recording that could capture voices or conversation, must take place without Read more…

By jpohl, 2 months ago
Ashford District News

Association Evensong service with ringing – Canterbury Cathedral

Dear Members,   This year we’re joining a service of Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral again on Sunday, 16 November. Due to changes with Canterbury Cathedral’s policy on visiting ringers, there are some changes to the arrangements from last year. If you wish to ring, please ensure you read on for joining Read more…

By jpohl, 4 months11th October 2025 ago
Association News

KCACR General Committee meeting minutes: July 2025 meeting

The draft minutes of the July 2025 meeting of the General Committee are available here. The minutes of the April 2025 meeting of the General Committee were adopted and are available here.

By jpohl, 5 months5th September 2025 ago
Association News

128th Annual Meeting of The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers

The 128th Annual Meeting of The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (CCCBR) will be held on Saturday 6 September 2025 at The Niagara Conference Centre, Niagara Road, Sheffield, S6 1LU. The formal notice of this meeting is attached below. Details of the events and how to book are on Read more…

By jpohl, 7 months ago
Association News

Our Ringing Discovery Day: keen to get involved?

The KCACR is hosting a Ringing Discovery Day on Saturday 2 August, at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester. The event will run from 10am to 4pm, and will be open to the public so that we can engage with them and raise the profile of bell ringing in Kent. We need Read more…

By jpohl, 8 months ago
Association News

KCACR General Committee meeting minutes: April 2025 meeting

The draft minutes of the April 2025 meeting of the General Committee are available here. The minutes of the February 2025 meeting of the General Committee were adopted and are available here.      

By jpohl, 8 months ago
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Annual General Meeting

Minutes of the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the KCACR

The draft minutes of the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the KCACR have been published – these are available on our Resources page.

By jpohl, 9 months ago
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  • 19/05/25 – Resources – adopted 2024 AGM minutes and draft 2025 AGM minutes added; Safeguarding Resources – updated Safeguarding Policy added, Safeguarding Procedure added
  • 25/04/25 – Resources – adopted KCACR rules added
  • 16/04/25 – AGM – AGM agenda updated, proposed rules for adoption added
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Latest CC News
Dorothy L Sayers Society Launches £500 Award for Young Bellringers

The Dorothy L Sayers Society has announced an exciting new annual initiative to celebrate and support the next generation of bellringers. The Dorothy L Sayers Award for Young Ringers will grant £500 to a young person under the age of 18 who has shown leadership and dedication within the bellringing community. The Award is designed ... Read moreDorothy L Sayers Society Launches £500 Award for Young Bellringers [...]

Bellringing and Intangible Cultural Heritage

The UK recently joined the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The Central Council has set up a Task Group to co-ordinate a submission to create inventories of living heritage in the UK. A pre-requisite is that the application must be made with the prior consent of the community ... Read moreBellringing and Intangible Cultural Heritage [...]

Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Briefing
Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Briefing

Join us for a workgroup briefing: Sunday 8th February 20:00 – 21:00 (UK time) The second in a series of workgroup briefings for CCCBR Reps and other interested ringers in our work towards the Ringing 2030 aim to create a sustainable future for change ringing. Focusing on: Recruitment via your Association website Attracting back lapsed/resting ... Read moreRecruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Briefing [...]

Marketing ringing in your area – Open Meeting on 18th January 2026

Local marketing and social media campaigns are effective ways to raise general awareness of bell ringing and provide a sustainable stream of recruits.  Join us for to advice and tools to help you. When:  Sunday 18th January 2025 at 7.30pm, by Zoom  Register to attend by following this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5OlcE-OHRLCyiJaL5qrzMQ After registering, you will receive ... Read moreMarketing ringing in your area – Open Meeting on 18th January 2026 [...]

Ringing 2030, Recruitment and Youth Ringing – Updates

Three months after the Annual Meeting in Sheffield, we have some reports from workgroups and a general update on progress on other Ringing 2030 projects. Recruitment & Development Workgroup We’re celebrating two big milestones: Southwest Course Success – The inaugural course was held in October and so far the feedback has been very positive, as ... Read moreRinging 2030, Recruitment and Youth Ringing – Updates [...]

Latest KCACR Performances
1296 Grandsire Caters

Rung on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at Ashford (St Mary the Virgin), Kent. [...]

5024 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Rung on Monday, 9 February 2026 at Horton Kirby (St Mary), Kent. [...]

1260 Doubles (7m/v)

Rung on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at Birchington (All Saints), Kent. [...]

1320 Grandsire Cinques

Rung on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at Canterbury (Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ), Kent. [...]

1280 Spliced Plain Minor (4m)

Rung on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at Canterbury (St Alphege), Kent. [...]

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