Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jacqui! We are thrilled and humbled to have been given these 20 beautiful handbells in memory of Tom Barlow, who was such a good friend and supporter to the Kent Young Ringers. The first time I properly met Tom was when he and Jacqui Read more…
The RWNYC Editor’s Trophy for Excellence has been inscribed with 2021: Kent Young Ringers The Kent Young Ringers Trophy has now been inscribed with 2021: Ashford.
We had some great sessions at the end of 2021 at Hollingbourne, on 27th November, at Great Chart with 11 youngsters from the Ashford District (very exciting) on 18th December and at Downe with 7 youngsters from the Tonbridge and Lewisham Districts on 21st December. We had a great outing Read more…
The Young Change Ringers Association was launched in September to support and mentor young ringers nationally; it is non-territorial and open to anyone young enough to handle a bell up to the age of 30. They aim to be an association for young ringers, run by young ringers with a Read more…
We look forward to seeing you at The next Kent Young Ringers session at All Saints’ Church Hollingbourne ( ME17 1HW) on Sat 27th November. We’ll be there from 2-4pm with a break in the middle…. possibility of cake! Please bring £1 tower donation and own drink. Any queries to Read more…
Young Ringers from all round the UK arardare invited to join the recently-founded Young Change Ringers Association for a nominal fee of £15. Kent’s very own Matthew Jerome has been very keen and has worked hard to set up this YCRA. The first event will be on Sat 15th January Read more…
The Ashford District were able to enter a team in the Young Ringers’ Striking Contest this year for the very first time. 3 of the team are from Benenden and 3 are from Frittenden. They rang really well, finishing with a score of 8 and were presented with the Trophy Read more…
1.45 – 2.30: Open ringing for YR 2.30 draw followed by contest ringing
After Covid causing us to miss last year(!), I am delighted to confirm that we are able to hold this year’s contest at Farningham in the Lewisham District (DA4 0DH) on Saturday 6th November. Arrival: 13:30 Draw: 13:45 Ringing: 2pm onwards Refreshments ongoing Call Changes on 6 bells or a Read more…
The next Young Ringers’ session will be on Saturday 23rd October 2-4pm at Marden (St Michael & All Angels, TN12 9HP, parking in road opposite or in nearby free car park). We will have a break in the middle to clear the tower, refresh the air and maybe eat cake(!). Read more…