Rochester District News
Paul Everest
I am sad to report that Paul Everest of Minster-in-Sheppey passed away suddenly on Sunday 22nd December.
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YouTube Weekly – Week 86
In the final YouTube weekly of 2013, we’re off to Gorran in Cornwall to hear the current bells before they are eventually replaced by the Victoria Ring from Chatham. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need Read more…
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Subs and Tower Returns
Hopefully Tower Correspondents have all had an email from me by now letting them know that Subs and Tower Returns are now due! For the first time this year you can update your tower’s information for the handbook online, just Read more…
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YouTube Weekly – Week 85
Back to the ‘real’ bells this week, and a clip of some ringing on the glorious 12 bells at St. Mary le Bow in London. One of my favourite sounding 12s. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you Read more…
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Cinque Ports Ringing Centre
Peter Dale sends the below information: Cinque Ports Ringing Centre Every Saturday morning there’s a rare opportunity for extended practice on a solitary bell, to improve bell handling, raising and lowering. The sessions are St Mary’s, Dover, starting at 9.30 Read more…
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YouTube Weekly – Week 85
Keeping to the theme of mini-rings, this week’s video shows just what you can do with some wood and flowerpots! Not bad at all if you ask me :-). Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need Read more…
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Quarter Peal Month – Final Score
Quarter Peal month is now over for this year, and I’m pleased to report that a total of 8 quarter peals were successfully rung across the District. I have also heard about 3 additional attempts that unfortunately didn’t quite make Read more…
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Young Ringers Practice – Jan 2014
I have just been advised that there will be a Kent Young Ringers practice at Ashford (10, 21-2-22 in Eb) on Saturday 25th January, from 2-4pm. All young ringers and abilities welcome.
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Christmas Lights are Up!
It’s 1st December, so the Xmas lights & snow have gone up on the site again today. There’s also a Christmas Countdown so you know just how many days you’ve got left to do your Xmas shopping!