News received from Brian Butcher, Bell Restoration Officer: Labour has been accused of introducing a “worship tax” by slashing funds to repair ancient churches and save them from closure. The Government announced on Wednesday that it would halve the tax Read more…
Dear all, This is a little bit late, but I have heard that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which repays the VAT on repair and maintenance costs to listed buildings, is up for renewal and being debated on Read more…
There will be an advanced 10-bell practice on Thursday 30th January at Rochester Cathedral (ME1 1SX) from 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm; the door will be open until 8 pm. We are hoping to ring Grandsire Caters, Stedman Caters, Little Bob Read more…
The next Rochester District event will be a district practice followed by the quarterly meeting held on Saturday 18th January from 3 pm at St Bartholomew, Bobbing (ME9 8PL). The draft minutes of the Annual District Meeting (Oct 2024) are available Read more…
Learning the skills to control a tower bell can take a great deal of time and dedication by both learner and ringing teachers, as can the first steps into plain hunt and change ringing. Ringing hubs can supplement the teaching Read more…
Our first District event of the year is happening this coming Saturday morning at Aylesford (8) with ringing from 10am to 12.30pm, and a short meeting at 11am – agenda and minutes have been circulated via the mailing list. Parking Read more…
Our January District meeting is being held at Great Chart (TN23 3AY) on Saturday 18th January. There will be ringing between 10 am and 12 noon followed by a business meeting. A pub lunch at the Swan and Dog in Great Read more…
KYR outing Saturday 4th January 2025 We enjoyed a splendiferous outing to start the new year! 17 youngsters aged 7-18, 3 leaders, 6 parents. 1 FREEZING cold tower (6 bells), colder inside the interesting wooden structure than outside!, 1 very Read more…
Happy New Year to Everyone. A Canterbury District Surprise Major Practice will be taking place on Saturday 18-Jan-2025 from 19:30-21:00 at Hernhill. Please let the District Ringing Masters know by email () by 11-Jan-2025 if you intend to come to this practice and what you can ring or are Read more…
The next Canterbury District Meeting will be on Saturday 11th January at Wingham. The format is as follows: ringing from 2pm, service at 3.30 followed by tea, meeting and further ringing if requested. Members are welcome to join us for Read more…
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