The Rochester District Tower Outing is on Saturday 14th June. We are going to the Bishop’s Stortford area. The outline is below. Full details have been circulated to tower correspondents. Please could you let your district secretary know if you Read more…
There will be an advanced 10-bell practice on Thursday 29th May 2025 at Rochester Cathedral (ME1 1SX) from 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm; the door will be open until 8 pm. We are hoping to ring Grandsire Caters, Stedman Caters, Read more…
I’m sad to report that Rev. Dr Peter Newing, one of the longest-serving members of the Association, passed away yesterday 16th May 2025. He was a member of the Association since 1947 and moved to Herefordshire some years ago.
Learning the skills to control a tower bell can take a great deal of time and dedication by both learner and ringing teachers, as can the first steps into plain hunt and change ringing. Ringing hubs can supplement the teaching Read more…
There will be a Rochester District Training event on Sat 31st May 2025 from 2 – 5 pm at Frinsted, ME9 0TQ. This will focus on conducting and coursing orders with theory and practical sessions (see details and requirements below). Read more…
The next Rochester District practice will be held at St John the Baptist, Meopham, DA13 0AB, on Saturday 17th May 2025 from 3 pm – 4:30 pm. This practice will focus on Grandsire and Stedman Triples. If you are learning these, Read more…
Last year’s Firsts Month was a great success. We recorded 26 performances involving 54 firsts by 36 individuals at 14 towers. Sittingbourne was the tower with the most firsts (13); Scott Pearce was the individual with the most (5) firsts. Read more…
The Rochester District 6-bell striking competitions were held at Sr Nicholas, Rodmersham, on Saturday 26th April 2025. We are grateful to Phil and Liz Barnes from the Maidstone district for judging our competition. The results are as follows: 6-Bell Method Read more…
Back to having a crazy car gang again,on Saturday! Busy session at Aylesford in the afternoon:12 youngsters (seemed more somehow!) with newcomers, Matthew, Flo and Martha. Oscar and Flo took their turn at running the ringing. Bailey rose really well Read more…
I am delighted to share the following news following the ART Award Ceremony yesterday evening. The Sarah Beacham Youth Award This award is for youth or school groups, and university societies who are successfully recruiting, retaining and developing young ringers. Read more…
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