The next District Surprise practice is taking place next Wednesday 8th May at Chelsfield from 8pm until 9.30. There is plenty of parking in the church car park off of Church Road. The entrance to the tower is round the right hand side of the church. Upcoming district events: Thurs Read more…
The latest edition of the newsletter is now available and a hard copy should be making it’s way to each tower in the district after the district meeting. Upcoming district events: Sat 13th April – Quarterly Meeting – Greenwich 3.30pm Wed 1st May – District Training Event – Listening skills Read more…
During a routine inspection of the bells, death watch beetle and furniture beetle have been found in the timbers of the wooden spire. Treatment is planned but will not take place until after Easter, so there will be no ringing at Bexley until at least the end of April due Read more…
The next District Quarterly Meeting will take place on Saturday 13th April at St Alfege, Greenwich SE10 8NA (10 23cwt). It will be the usual format with ringing from 3.30pm followed by a short service at 4.30pm, afternoon tea, the meeting and further ringing afterwards. All are welcome and encouraged Read more…
I’m advertising the next exciting Lewisham District training opportunity: Listening skills for better striking – a workshop Wednesday 1st May from 7.30-9pm, in the parish rooms at Bromley Parish church. This classroom-based evening will involve honing your listening skills through a series of recordings of real ringing. Ideal for new Read more…
The next District practice is at Hayes on Friday 5th April from 8pm-9.30pm. Everyone is welcome and ringing will be tailored to the needs of those attending. Upcoming district events: Wed 10th April – District Surprise Major Practice – Chelsfield 8pm Sat 13th April – Quarterly Meeting – Greenwich 3.30pm Read more…
Coffee Morning at St John’s, Sidcup – Saturday 30th March – 10 am – 12 noon, all welcome. We are raising much needed funds to get our six clappers refurbished. Our home band is attempting a quarter peal at around 9.30am this opens up the Coffee Morning. There will be Read more…
This is a reminder that the next District Practice is this coming Friday 22nd March at The Annunciation, Chislehurst. Please note the start time of 7.30pm as we have to finish by 9.15pm at the absolute latest. These are lovely bells and, as usual, ringing will tailored to suit those Read more…
Dear all, Please see below a poster advertising our latest training opportunity within the Lewisham District. This one-day course will focus on ringing on 10, and is intended for ringers around the district who are aspiring to attend the recently-introduced District 10-bell practices, the first of which took place last Read more…
The first of what is hoped to be a more regular District 10-bell practice has been arranged at Beckenham on Thursday 28th February from 7.50-9.30pm. This practice is not aimed at those wanting to ring rounds and call changes on 10 but anyone wanting to try this, is encouraged to Read more…