The ADM of the Canterbury District will be held at All Saints Church Birchington on Wednesday 14th October at 7.30pm. Places will be limited so people who wish to attend in person must book with The meeting will also be on zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2732769928?pwd=ZEY0SGtKR1h2VWpBYmdyVzJ3NTNCdz09 Meeting ID: 273 Read more…
Derek Chatfield’s funeral has been arranged for Wednesday 2nd January at 12.40pm at Barham Crematorium. Brian Reynolds is trying to organise some handbells to be rung at Barham at the start and the end of the funeral. If anyone is interested in helping out please let him know.
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Derek Chatfield passed away peacefully last night. Derek started his ringing career in St Dunstans, Canterbury then later rang at the Cathedral and Ash-next-sandwich. Derek was also a member of the Coots ringers. Brian Reynolds
The Canterbury District held two Ringing Schools on Saturday 10th February at St Laurence-in-Thanet (a picture of some of the attendees is shown above) and Bekesbourne. There was a strong turnout of learners and helpers for the Ringing School on Grandsire Caters at St Laurence-in-Thanet. Learners started by ringing Plain Read more…
The funeral service for Jim Phillips will take place in Canterbury Cathedral Crypt at 1pm on Monday, 18th December. Donations in lieu of flowers to St Paul’s Cathedral Bell Appeal and Canterbury Cathedral Restoration Fund. Everyone is welcome. It is suggested that people use the Park & Ride bus into Read more…
Quex Park Saturday 12th August. Come and have a fun afternoon, nore details to follow. All welcome.
The July edition of the District Newsletter is now available to download from here.
Sadly we have to tell you that Peter Saddleton died at home early on Monday 18th April. He had been unwell for the last year and particularly poorly since the summer. His funeral service and burial will take place on Friday 6th May 2016 at 3pm at St. Michael’s Church, Read more…
Please note that there will no Wednesday evening practices at St Mary’s, Dover, during Advent owing to a programme of Advent Reflections taking place in the church.
Jan Paramor, wife of John (former Tower Captain at St. Laurence in Thanet) sadly passed away on 31st August 2015. Her funeral is being held at St. Laurence on Friday 18th September at 1pm, with open ringing both before and after the service. All are welcome, and there will be Read more…