An update on the project to install a new ring at Strood from Doug Snoswell: ‘The Tower of St. Nicholas, Strood has at last been cleared to have a ring of eight installed. These will replace the three of six that Read more…
Following on from the earlier post providing you with the draft itinerary, please see below the final itinerary with times included: 8am – Depart Meopham School 10.15 – 11.15 Petersfield, St. Peter – 8, 15cwt in F 11.45 – 13.00 Read more…
Off to The Netherlands this week, and the only set of English-style change ringing bells in Europe. On 13th April this year, 6 peals were rung on this very light ring of 8 in one day and this video shows Read more…
I have just been given the sad news that Ann Fagg of Milton Regis has passed away today. No further details are available at this time but any further information received will be posted here. Doug Rochester District Secretary & Read more…
With the funeral of Baroness Thatcher being prominent in the news this week, it seems fitting that this week’s video shows some of the wonderful half-muffled ringing that took place after the service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. A Read more…
We are sorry to hear of the death of Basil Edwards over Easter. More details are available on the District website.
Some sad news has just reached me from Neil Jones, Tower Captain at Rochester Cathedral: ‘Basil Edwards, a former member of the Bobbing and Rainham bands, unfortunately died during the Easter period. Although not prolific in his ringing in terms Read more…
Due to there being only one band willing to enter the competitions this coming Saturday at Eastchurch, the decision has been taken to cancel them for this year. Please note that the Quarterly Meeting will be going ahead as usual Read more…
Would you like to be told whenever a new story or item is added to the Rochester District website? Well now you can! On the left hand side of the site, you’ll see a section titled ‘Subscribe by Email’. Simply Read more…
A bit late this week, but today we’re off to Suffolk for some Little Bob Royal on the ten bells at Stradbroke. Quite a mix of founders here, they were augmented to 8 in 1877 by Taylors and then 2 Read more…
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