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Lewisham District News

Lewisham District News

Lewisham District – July update

Dear all, Welcome to the latest update from your Lewisham District, a few days early this month because of the out-of-town “Country Meeting” on Saturday. Here are the arrangements for that: Saturday 1st July 1030 – 1200 open ringing at St Michael and All Angels; 8 bells, tenor 6-1-24 in C 1215 Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years ago
Lewisham District News

District Practice, West Wickham, St John the Baptist, Fri 9th June, 7-9pm

District Practice, Fri 9th June, 7–9pm at West Wickham. All welcome, ringing from rounds upwards. Parking is available next to the church. The ringing room entrance is on the outside on the far side of the tower from the parking.

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years ago
Lewisham District News

Lewisham District – June update

Dear all, Welcome to Summer! Here’s the latest news from your Lewisham District. Ring for the King Congratulations to all the towers who rang for the Coronation on the 6th May Bank Holiday weekend, many of them with new or returning ringers ringing for the first time. Successful quarter peals were Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years3rd June 2023 ago
Lewisham District News

District Striking Competitions, St Mary Cray, Sat 20th May

On Sat 20th May, ringers representing six towers met up at St Mary Cray to take part in the annual Lewisham District call change and striking competitions. Adam Rebick from Southwark came along to judge the competitions. The day started with 5 teams ringing 120 changes of call changes and Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years3rd June 2023 ago
Lewisham District News

120 Club – last chance for first draw

Hi All Just a reminder that the first draw for the new year will take place this Saturday 1st April during the district practice/business meeting at Chislehurst. There is still time to purchase and all details, including how to do a bank transfer, are on the 120 club page on Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years ago
Lewisham District News

Lewisham District – April Update

Dear all, Once again it’s time for the monthly roundup of news from your Lewisham District – a few days early this time because of the PPBM on Saturday. Spice and Spliced at Bromley! It was great to see so many people once again at the March District practice – Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years30th March 2023 ago
Lewisham District News

District Practice and Meeting, Chislehurst, St Nics, Sat 1st Apr, 10am

The next district practice and meeting will be held at St Nicholas, Chislehurst this Saturday 1st April. Ringing starts at 10am and goes on until 12.15 with the meeting sometime in the middle. Upcoming events: Mon 10th April – County AGM – Wrotham Sat 20th May – 6 bell striking Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years26th March 2023 ago
Lewisham District News

BBC District Practice – Bells, Beer and Curry

21 people attended the district practice on Fri 10th March at Bromley. As usual, the ringing was tailored to who was there. Up in peal, Grandsire Triples, Plain Bob Doubles, Stedman Triples, Plain Hunt on 7, London S Minor, Rounds and call changes, London S Major, Plain Bob Doubles, Stedman Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years ago
Lewisham District News

District Practice (Bells, Beer and Curry) – Bromley, Fri 10th Mar, 6.30pm

The March District Practice is next Friday evening, 10th March, 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Bromley Parish Church. There’s parking available in the church car park, or the bays outside are free of charge after 6.30pm. Recommended pub afterwards is the Star and Garter, a short walk from the church, to be followed by Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years3rd March 2023 ago
Lewisham District News

Lewisham District – March update

Dear all, Here’s the monthly roundup of news from your Lewisham District. A busy day at Horton Kirby! Thank you to all who came to the February District practice at Horton Kirby – 29 (!) people in the tower made for a very busy Saturday morning! Ringing included Yorkshire Major, Read more…

By Rupert Cheeseman, 3 years ago

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2026 Westley Award for Belfry Maintenance and Improvement

Towers and bells in good condition will make the environment for ringing more pleasant, easier for ringers to develop their skills and, in particular help new recruits. Are you relatively new to finding your way around bell installations? Perhaps you are gaining experience in what to check upstairs in a tower, what may be unusual ... Read more2026 Westley Award for Belfry Maintenance and Improvement [...]

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This is the first of a suite of websites being developed by the Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 Workgroup as part of the Young Ringers Hub initiative. The Young Ringers Hub will be a one stop shop for young ringers from school age to age 30 and consists of University Ringing, Under 18s, Resources for Leaders and a Development pathways site that aims ... Read moreThe new UniversityRinging.org website is live! [...]

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The Dorothy L Sayers Society has announced an exciting new annual initiative to celebrate and support the next generation of bellringers. The Dorothy L Sayers Award for Young Ringers will grant £500 to a young person under the age of 18 who has shown leadership and dedication within the bellringing community. The Award is designed ... Read moreDorothy L Sayers Society Launches £500 Award for Young Bellringers [...]

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Join us for a workgroup briefing: Sunday 8th February 20:00 – 21:00 (UK time) The second in a series of workgroup briefings for CCCBR Reps and other interested ringers in our work towards the Ringing 2030 aim to create a sustainable future for change ringing. Focusing on: Recruitment via your Association website Attracting back lapsed/resting ... Read moreRecruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Briefing [...]

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1260 Grandsire Doubles

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1260 Plain Bob Triples

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