From the Medway Messenger of 17 January 2014: When the bells rang out at St Mary Magdalene Church, Gillingham, last week, history was recreated. Precisely 100 years ago, in 1914, bellringers from the armed services played out a sequence of Read more…
A rather interesting ring of bells today – the ‘tuneful’ 8 at Ullenhall in Warwickshire. Originally intended to be a chime this light, oddly tuned eight were eventually squeezed into this tiny tower and hung for full-circle ringing. It’s such Read more…
Just a reminder that we have the first Quarterly Meeting of the year next Saturday 18th January at Rainham. Ringing starts at 3.30pm followed by tea & meeting in the church and more ringing afterwards. Names for tea to Diana Read more…
A grand sounding 8 in Suffolk this week, with some Bristol Surprise Major from Lavenham. With a long draught, large ringing chamber and uneven rope circle these are said to be challenging but rewarding if run well. Enjoy! Note: if Read more…
We’re sorry to learn that Paul died suddenly just before Christmas at the age of 67. He was tower captain at Minster for 25 years and a member of the Association for more than 37 years, originally from the Tonbridge Read more…
Paul Everest died suddenly just before Christmas, he was 67. Paul was Tower Captain at Minster-in-Sheppey for 25 years and a member of the Association for more than 37 years, originally from the Tonbridge District. His funeral will be at Read more…
For the first instalment of 2014 we’re off to East Pennard in Somerset for some ringing on the heaviest conventional ring of 5 in the world. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version Read more…
There was quite a lot of activity in the past year as the list shows. One big change on the financial front is the reinstatement of VAT relief on bell works provided the church is a listed building. As with Read more…
The KCACR/Ringing World 2014 calendar is now half price (as of 01/01/14) – only £3.50 per copy! All profits from these calendars go to the KCACR Bell Restoration Fund. You can get hold of your copy from the Bookstall at Read more…
All Bell Restoration news items posted to the old website prior to January 2014 have been collated and are available to download in a single PDF document by clicking here.
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