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 relief paid out for repairs to listed places of worship, 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 Wednesday 22nd January. If it is not renewed, or a Read more…
Another year is drawing to a close and, as ever, gives an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months. During the year, we lost several notable members of the Association including Rev’d David Cawley (a highly regarded authority on the history of Kent bells), Davd Manger (twice Association Chairman Read more…
Subscriptions KCACR annual subscriptions become due on 1st January 2025. Renewal emails have already gone out from Membermojo for those that have email addresses in the system – if you know someone who doesn’t have email, please let them know. In order for your name to appear in the 2025 Read more…
I will start with a huge thank you to the Canterbury District and, in particular, the Canterbury Cathedral Company of Change Ringers for their efforts and help in making the arrangements for the recent KCACR Evensong. There were well over 50 attendees at the service and several more came to Read more…
I am sorry to announce that David Manger of Frittenden passed away yesterday (Saturday 16th November). David has been an active member of the Association for over 70 years and has held a number of positions at District and Association levels, including that of Chairman between 2006 and 2009 as Read more…
All members are invited to the Kent County Association of Change Ringers Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral on Sunday 17th November 2024 Service begins at 5.30pm Please advise the staff at the entrance that you are a bellringer attending the KCACR Evensong. Light refreshments available from 3.15pm in the Read more…
There is a definite autumnal look about now as I travel around and about and the round of Annual District Meetings has passed. I managed to attend three of these meetings and get a feel for how things are going in our Association and I apologise to the Districts that Read more…
The bells of SS Peter & Paul, Tonbridge are being removed from the tower during the week commencing 14th October to go to Taylor’s for restoration. Help is needed to work alongside them in the tower – if any fit, able-bodied people are available to help for 1 or more Read more…