Just to let you know that, for family reasons I have had to change the date of the outing (Whitstable area) to the following day: now Thursday 6th April. Jennifer Thomas KCACR Acting Youth Officer Tel: 01959 532664 / 07908 413 868
We have to supply a list of names from which we will select our striking contest teams by Monday 20th February. We can select the final team of 8 (+ reserve) nearer the date. Some Young Ringers are now not available for the dates of the contests. Could over 18’s Read more…
Our next session for 2017 is at the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Boughton under Blean, ME13 9NB on Saturday 18th February, about 4 miles east of Faversham, just off the main A2 to Canterbury. We have the bells from 14:00 until 16:00. If you are not be Read more…
Our first session for 2017 is at St Mary’s Church, Great Chart TN23 3AY just under 3 miles west of Ashford. We have the bells from 14:00 until 16:00. If you are not be able to be there for the whole time, let me know so I can make sure Read more…
Neil Jones and Jen Thomas have arranged for the next Young Ringers practice to be held at Rochester St. Margaret on Saturday 5th November, from midday to 2pm. Please note the change of time – this is to avoid the Tonbridge District meeting on the same day. If you are Read more…
Last Saturday, 8 younger members of the association represented the KCACR in the first South East of England Youth Striking Competition. Six teams took part, with our team being placed 2nd with a score of 70{639658ef89bdc5de27b5eb53e049096238667aa7b20a9fe16a207da8f55b25c6}! Congratulations to all those who took part, and thanks to Benjamin Legg and Jen Read more…
On Saturday 28th May, I have organised a few towers in the Lewisham District for an outing. Full details including itinerary and permission slip for those under 18 can be downloaded from here. The outline details are as follows: 1030 – 1130 Ringing at St George, Bickley. 8 bells, 14-1-9 Read more…
The Lewisham District hosted a county-wide Youth Practice in late February at the small church of Saint Martin of Tours, Chelsfield. Attendance was fairly good, with twelve young ringers from the Lewisham and Tonbridge Districts making an appearance. The afternoon consisted of a huge range of ringing, from rounds and Read more…
The Guildford Diocesan Guild are organising a Youth Striking Competition for the ringing associations in the South East, which has been tentatively set for Saturday 2nd April. No details of venue or timings have been decided yet, but the Guildford Diocesan Guild are organising, so you can get a rough Read more…
A chilly start at Chalk as the three teams for the inaugural KCACR Youth Competition assembled, along with a few slightly older cheerleaders. After some short open ringing to get used to the bells, the draw took place at 10am. The competition ringing was completed within about an hour, with Read more…