Association News

I’ve just had an email from Brian Butcher to advise that unfortunately his wife has been taken seriously ill, so for the time being any ringing/bell restoration work that he is involved in is on hold. Let’s all send positive thoughts and prayers to Brian & his family at this Read more…

The salient points from the General Committee meeting held on 22nd February 2020 can now be found on the Resources page, and below for reference: Full details of the AGM day and lunch booking process are on the website at https://kcacr.org.uk/association/agm/ Five Central Council Representatives and nominations for General Committee Read more…

Just a final reminder that there are only 3 weeks left for you to request a copy of the new 2020 Handbook for yourself or on behalf of the members of your tower – no more requests can be taken after Sunday 22nd March. To put in a request, go to Read more…

The Kent County Show provides a great opportunity for the public to understand a little more about bell ringing, and hopefully sparks some interest to explore further.  On July 10th/11th/12th Steve Fitton is organising a mini ring for the three days of the fair, and needs volunteers to help demonstrate Read more…

Just a reminder to all members that, if you would like a copy of the 2020 Handbook, you need to request it using this form no later than 22nd March.  As before, all towers will automatically receive 1 copy. If you would like more than 1 copy for yourself, you can also Read more…

We have been organising quarters on twelve bells at Benenden for many years, on the third Friday of each month, meeting at 7.30 p.m.  Stedman Cinques is perhaps the most frequently rung, but we have also rung Erin, Grandsire, Little Bob Maximus, and Yorkshire and Cambridge Maximus, very occasionally rising Read more…

The method for the Association 8-bell Striking Competition being held in June at Chiddingstone is Stedman Triples, and the touch is as follows: The composition is available on Complib at https://complib.org/composition/38664 from where it is also possible to download all of the rows.

The funeral service – a requiem Mass – for our late Vice-President, Revd Stanley M Evans (KCACR 1944-2019), will be held at St Saviour’s, Westgate-on-Sea on Thursday 16th January 2020 at 1.30 pm. Stanley will be remembered as Vicar of St Saviour’s for nearly 30 years, and it was in his time that the Read more…