Brian Butcher, KCACR Bell Restoration Officer, has drawn up a document covering some of the things that we may need to check before we start ringing our bells again that have been sat silent during the Coronavirus pandemic. The document Read more…
Hello all, I hope you are well. The next Lewisham District training session will be taking place on Saturday 30th May, at 10am via Zoom. All are welcome. This session is on ‘a beginner’s guide to coursing order’. It is Read more…
Hi all, Our next Lewisham District training session will be taking place on Saturday at 1000, via Zoom. We will be focusing on listening skills, with some new listening exercises to build on the previous listening skills sessions. Particularly looking Read more…
Hello all, The next Lewisham district training session will take place on Saturday 16th May at 1000, via Zoom, and will be on: ‘how do methods actually work?’. This session is suitable for ringers at any level of method ringing Read more…
Following the recent online General Committee meeting held on 2nd May, the following documents have now been uploaded to the Resources page: Salient Points from the General Committee meeting 02/05/2020 Draft Fundraising Guidance document Adopted General Committee meeting minutes 22/02/2020 Read more…
It is with deep sadness that I have to let you know that Issy Sinden passed away yesterday morning in the hospice. Issy had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease and her health had deteriorated rapidly during recent weeks. We Read more…
Below is a list of links to the various Church of England, Diocese and Government resources related to Covid-19: Church of England Guidance: https://www.churchofengland.org/more/media-centre/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-churches Kent Diocesan Guidance pages: Canterbury: https://www.canterburydiocese.org/coronavirus.php Rochester: https://www.rochester.anglican.org/communications/news/coronavirus–guidance-for-parishes.php Southwark: https://southwark.anglican.org/coronavirus/ Chichester: https://www.chichester.anglican.org/coronavirus-advice/ Latest Government Guidance: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
A detailed analysis from Dr Philip Barnes and Dr Andrew Kelso is available to download below. This document seeks to provide information and advice for ringers and those responsible for bell towers regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and what issues Read more…
Ringing and chiming Ringers should not enter the church or tower for chiming, ringing or any other purpose under any circumstances unless they are the one “appointed person” for that church as defined by the guidance from their Diocesan Bishop. Read more…
Many thanks again to Ray Taylor for running the latest draw for the Tonbridge 120 Club, which would have taken place at the District 6-bell striking competition last weekend. The results and winners are shown below. Ray has been using calculator.net Read more…
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