I am writing this on the shortest day of the year when perhaps we all feel the dark restricting our lives, However, it does mean that from now on we have turned the corner for spring with plenty to look forward to. The Year 2016 has not been the easiest Read more…
Your feedback on “Vision” and “Mission” In this article I shall outline the very helpful feedback that CRAG received in response to the draft Vision and Mission statements that we published in The Ringing World and elsewhere in the autumn. 122 responses were received in total. While this may seem Read more…
Highlights from the General Committee meeting held on 26th November are as follows: A new copy of the Sage Accounts software has been purchased and will be setup as soon as possible, hopefully using data from the previous version if it can be exported Access to the KCACR website had Read more…
During my time as Webmaster for the Rochester District, I used to run a feature called ‘YouTube Weekly’ where I would find an interesting video of bellringing from YouTube and post it to the site. I’ve decided to trial this on the County website to see how it goes – Read more…
Julie McDonnell, a ringer of only two years, has had three leukaemias and now brain cancer. In amongst her various treatments she has initiated a bell ringing campaign, now with its own method variations (eg Julie McDonnell Bob Doubles), which has huge sponsorship from celebrities and businessmen, as well as Read more…
The next County Surprise Practice is being held at Hollingbourne on Saturday 29th October, from 10am to midday. We will aim to ring methods from the Standard 8 plus potentially Glasgow or Belfast if there are people capable.
The role of a central body In my last article I outlined the background to the review of the Central Council and the work that CRAG (the Council Review Action Group) was undertaking in order to advise the Central Council on how it might change and modernise in order to Read more…
A lovely sunny September morning greeted the teams as they gathered at Farnborough for the striking competition on Saturday 24th September. Judges Paul Flavell and Linda Foddering arrived in good time, and found a nice seat in the sunshine just far enough away from the church so as not to Read more…
The Association has been generously donated a light ring of 6 bells (tenor 0.75cwt) and is considering the creation of a mobile ring for the County, at a cost of approximately £7,000. The bells would be hung on a trailer that could be towed by a standard-sized car, and would Read more…
Developing a clear vision Background to the Review At the meeting of the Central Council (CC) in Portsmouth last May, the Council passed a motion which set up an independent working group to undertake a detailed review of its rules and activities, and to make recommendations for modernisation. The motion Read more…