Rochester District News
Quarter Peal Month 2011
Rochester District Quarter Peal Month 2011 Quarter Peal Month 2011 was held in November and there was an increase in the number of quarters rung compared to 2010. Read the full report here.
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Quarterly District Training
Quarterly District Training Saturday 5th May 10am to 12.30pm Bobbing Methods: Plain Bob Doubles, St Simons Doubles, St Martins Doubles, Reverse Canterbury Doubles The number of learners will be limited to 6 If you are interested in attending this training Read more…
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New Webmaster for Rochester District
The Rochester District website has a new Webmaster! Doug Davis of Rainham is now looking after the site following the move of Gareth Lawson to Bristol in November. Thanks to Gareth for all the hard work over the years. UPDATE: Read more…
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District Officers 2011/2012
The Rochester District Officers for the forthcoming year have been appointed at this year’s annual general meeting. See the Contacts page for details.
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Fire at Chatham
Ringing is temporarily suspended at The Victoria Tower (formerly St Mary’s church and Medway Heritage Centre) following a fire in the early hours of Monday, 15th August 2011. Police are treating the incident as suspicious after a number of people Read more…
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Fire at Chatham
Part of the roof of Chatham church was damaged by fire on Monday 15 August 2011. The blaze started at around 5.30am and six fire engines and some 30 or so firemen attended to put it out. The cause of Read more…
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District Outing to Cambridge
Six towers in the stunning city of Cambridge are confirmed for the Rochester district outing on Saturday, June 18. The star of the walking tour will be the University Church of Great St Mary (12, 24cwt), whose bells were recast Read more…
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Meopham winners again!
Congratulations go to Meopham, who won both district competitions for the second year running.The Call Change and Striking competitions were held on an unseasonally warm and sunny day at Halling. We were pleased to welcome Frank and Catherine Lewis, from Read more…
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Rainham celebrate 125 years
Ringers at Rainham marked the 125th birthday of The St Margaret’s Rainham Bellringing Society last month. It was founded on 7th January, 1886. A quarter peal of Grandsire Triples was rung for the anniversary. See below for details and a photo Read more…
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Quarter peal month 2010
The first ever district quarter peal month has been very successful.A total of 14 quarter peals were scored at 9 towers in the district during November 2010. Bobbing, Cobham, Hoo, Meopham and Rochester Cathedral each rang two quarters, and Eastchurch, Read more…