As we continue to promote a safe and respectful environment within the KCACR, we would like to remind everyone of our safeguarding expectations regarding photography and video recording. No video recording or photographing any ringing or of individual ringers, or audio recording that could capture voices or conversation, must take place without Read more…
Don’t forget that the forthcoming Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral takes place on Sunday 16th November at 5.30pm. There will be refreshments available beforehand in the Community Studio, inside the Cathedral Precinct, from 3:30pm. Whilst Evensong is a public service and we will be joining other members of the public at Read more…
A lovely sunny day set the scene for the KCACR 6-bell Call Change Contest at Barming in the afternoon of Saturday 27th September. Our KYR team had managed to meet up for one practice at ringing 10 minutes of call changes on 6 bells the previous Saturday. Oscar had the Read more…
RWNYC 2025 Birmingham 8 team members had a fantastic day with ringing at Solihull (12), St Martin in the Bullring (16), Mosely (10), Edgbaston (8 contest tower) and Harborne(8). There were a couple of Mini-rings and a handbell workshop at St Martin’s. WE rang two really good practice pieces, but Read more…
Back to having a crazy car gang again,on Saturday! Busy session at Aylesford in the afternoon:12 youngsters (seemed more somehow!) with newcomers, Matthew, Flo and Martha. Oscar and Flo took their turn at running the ringing. Bailey rose really well to the challenge of ringing the tenor. Flo rang PH7 Read more…
I am delighted to share the following news following the ART Award Ceremony yesterday evening. The Sarah Beacham Youth Award This award is for youth or school groups, and university societies who are successfully recruiting, retaining and developing young ringers. Winner: Birmingham Universities Society of Change Ringers Runner Up: Kent Read more…
Youth Officer Report 2024 for Handbook 2025 We have a very exciting group of youngsters who are gaining oodles of ringing experience in the Association. Approximately 55 under 18’s and 12/15 18 – 24’s ring regularly in their own towers. A good number come regularly to the practices arranged specifically Read more…
SEECON 2025 hosted by Bucks and Berks 4 car loads of bleary-eyed, still sleepy 12-18 year-olds left Kent bright and early (05:30 – 06:30 depending on home location) on Sat morning, 12th April. For once the M25 provided a smooth and easy journey with NO hold ups and we all Read more…
Kent Young Ringers Inter-District Striking Contest March 2025 Wall to wall sunshine provided the backdrop to a fabulous afternoon with: 24 youngsters aged 10 – 23 4 District teams from the Canterbury, Lewisham, Rochester and Tonbridge Districts plus one “scratch” band made up of youngsters who represent the Association Read more…
KYR outing Saturday 4th January 2025 We enjoyed a splendiferous outing to start the new year! 17 youngsters aged 7-18, 3 leaders, 6 parents. 1 FREEZING cold tower (6 bells), colder inside the interesting wooden structure than outside!, 1 very nice 8 (new tower for everyone, I think), 1 rather Read more…