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Maidstone District News

Kent Young Ringers

Kent Young Ringers Facebook Group

Kent Young Ringers have their own group on Facebook, accessible by clicking here.  Anyone under the age of 25 is classed as a Young Ringer and is welcome to get involved.  For more information, please either join the Facebook group or get in touch with the Acting County Youth Officer, Read more…

By admin, 14 years ago
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Annual General Meeting

AGM draft minutes published

The draft minutes of the Association AGM, held on Easter Monday, 6 April 2026, have now been published on the KCACR website Resources page. Also published are the minutes of the 2025 AGM and the 2025 EGM, which were adopted on 4 April, 2026.   In the draft 2026 minutes Read more…

By jpohl, 2 months17th April 2026 ago
Annual General Meeting

Ringing routes and reports: AGM (Easter Monday)

Please note an updated AGM brochure has been published on the Annual General Meeting (AGM) page, with a slight change in the ringing routes: Rolvenden will unfortunately not be available for ringing after the AGM. Officers’ reports have also been published on the AGM page. Please note that reports and Read more…

By jpohl, 2 months ago
Annual General Meeting

Treasurer’s Report/Accounts 2025 published ahead of our AGM

Ahead of the Association AGM to be held on Easter Monday, Monday 6th April 2026 at 14:00, the Treasurer’s report and Accounts for 2025 have been uploaded to the website and can be viewed on the AGM page. Annual General Meeting The AGM will be hosted by the Ashford District Read more…

By jpohl, 2 months27th March 2026 ago
Ashford District News

General Committee meeting minutes: February 2026 meeting

The draft minutes of the February 2026 meeting of the General Committee are available to be viewed here. The minutes of the November 2025 meeting of the General Committee were adopted, and are available here.

By jpohl, 3 months18th March 2026 ago
Annual General Meeting

Committee role descriptions now live

To provide more transparency on the roles of officers of the Association, and thereby encourage more members to consider getting involved in the running of the Association, we’ve published role descriptions for the majority of roles on the KCACR General Committee. These can now be viewed here. The KCACR General Read more…

By jpohl, 3 months ago
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Annual General Meeting

AGM agenda published

The agenda for the Association AGM, to be held on Easter Monday, Monday 6th April 2026 at 14:00, is now live and can be viewed on the AGM page. While the window for General Committee nominations is open (deadline is Sunday 29 March 2026, 23:59pm), this is a draft agenda. Read more…

By jpohl, 3 months6th March 2026 ago
Ashford District News

A message regarding videoing and photographing of ringing

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…

By jpohl, 6 months ago
Maidstone District News

Bert Boxall – Funeral details

The funeral for Bert Boxall will be held at Ss Peter & Paul, Yalding on Friday 5th December at 10.30am. There will be ringing before the funeral, and the bells will be rung open at Bert’s request.

By admin, 7 months ago
Ashford District News

Association Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral Sunday 16th November at 5.30pm

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…

By Neil Jones, 7 months7th November 2025 ago
Maidstone District News

Bert Boxall

Bert Boxall, a ringer at Yalding for many years, sadly passed away peacefully on Tuesday 4th November aged 92. More details including funeral arrangements will be shared in due course.

By admin, 7 months ago

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Exceptional Talent Celebrated in Dorothy L Sayers Society Award Shortlist
Exceptional Talent Celebrated in Dorothy L Sayers Society Award Shortlist

The revamped Dorothy L Sayers Society Award for Young Leadership has attracted an outstanding and inspiring field of entries, underlining both the scale and the strength of emerging leadership within the ringing community. This year’s submissions stood out not only for their number but for the depth of substance, initiative, and commitment demonstrated throughout. Entries ... Read moreExceptional Talent Celebrated in Dorothy L Sayers Society Award Shortlist [...]

Next Ringing Recruitment Network event

Next Ringing Recruitment Network event: Sun 31 May – integrating ringing into the local community Join us at 8 pm UK time for this open meeting of the Ringing Recruitment Network – anyone with an interest in recruiting new and returning ringers is welcome to attend. This session will feature a talk from Dave Cropp ... Read moreNext Ringing Recruitment Network event [...]

Summer Honorarium applications now open

 Through the support of a bequest from Wendy Piercy, the Central Council is offering three Summer Honorariums to support specific projects within Ringing 2030 workgroups.  Please spread the word and encourage plenty of applications.  This is a fantastic opportunity for career development for a young ringer. Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 Young Ringers Hub website ... Read moreSummer Honorarium applications now open [...]

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 [...]

Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Next briefing
Recruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Next briefing

The CCCBR Recruitment & Development Ringing 2030 Workgroup are inviting you to join our next briefing on Sunday 17th May at 8pm UK time. This briefing will focus on Leadership in bellringing and the ways we can encourage and support ringers to volunteer for responsibility with confidence. If you haven’t previously attended one of these ... Read moreRecruitment & Development for Ringing 2030 – Next briefing [...]

Latest KCACR Performances
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Rung on Friday, 5 June 2026 at Benenden (St George), Kent. [...]

5007 Stedman Caters

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1260 Doubles (2m)

Rung on Monday, 1 June 2026 at Boxley (St Mary the Virgin and All Saints), Kent. [...]

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Rung on Monday, 1 June 2026 at Willesborough (St Mary the Virgin), Kent. [...]

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