Association News

With Christmas just around the corner, it won’t be long before the next Association AGM comes around at Easter and new handbooks need to be ready! To that end, all towers are asked to check & update their tower details ready for the next printed handbook.  Full instructions on what Read more…

It’s hard to believe there are only a few weeks left of 2022 and thoughts are already turning to subscriptions and the handbook for 2023! As everyone should be aware, subscriptions fall due on 1st January 2023 at which point all KCACR members need to either pay their annual subscription Read more…

Words from the chair Well, we are now well into Advent and many towers will be thinking about additional ringing arrangements for Christmas, perhaps a Carol Service or for a Christmas Eve Service. I am often asked by non-ringers if I am busy practising the ringing for Christmas. I sometimes Read more…

Over the last few months, I have been posting a monthly piece called ‘Words from the Chair’ on the KCACR and District Facebook pages. It was pointed out that not all members can access this so I was asked to post it here too. Below is my latest offering. Words Read more…

I am hoping that many of you will be able to join me at this service at Rochester Cathedral on Sunday 6th November. The service will begin at 3:15pm and takes the form of Choral Evensong. During the service we will be remembering members of the Association who have died Read more…

Just a reminder that there will be a memorial service for the Association held at Rochester Cathedral, as last year, on Sunday 6th November at 3.15pm. All ringers are welcome, please do attend if you would like to.

Following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, I have decided it appropriate to defer the Association 6-bell competitions to a later date.   Neil Jones Chairman, KCACR

As part of the Central Council’s Annual Meeting weekend in Nottingham, a Ringing Roadshow has been organised for Sunday 4th September.  The website https://roadshow.cccbr.org.uk/ has details of all the speaker sessions, exhibitors and other attractions – and it is open to all ringers, not just Central Council members.

The aims of the Kent County Association of Change Ringers are: the establishment, maintenance and encouragement of service ringing in the churches in its area the recognition of ringers as church workers the proper care and use of bells and belfries the cultivation of the art of change ringing the Read more…