Sadly Ros Bell, who rang at Yalding and Wateringbury for some years, passed away overnight, 25th/26th January 2018. She suffered poor health for several years, and moved to a care home near Stirling, Scotland in 2015, to be closer to her sister-in-law, Mandy. There are no further details at present, Read more…
24 people attended with plenty of opportunity for all levels of ringing. Thank you to the Boxley church and ringers for laying on excellent refreshment and being so welcoming. The minutes of the January Quarterly Meeting and the Tower Captains’ Meeting are now on the website.
Please note that we will not be practising at Otford on Thursdays until some time in April. The church is being reordered and we are moving our practices to Friday evenings, starting at 19.30. Please check with Tower Contact or Captain before coming during this period as we may have to Read more…
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Please note that Barming will not be practising for the next two Fridays as there are concerts in the church. Also Otham will still have their practices on the next 2 Wednesdays from 2.45 to 3.45 pm.
All ringing will cease at St Nicholas, Otham, from 1 November 2017 whilst work is carried out on the back three bells. It is hoped ringing will recommence in the New Year. Betsy Piercey
The following details have been passed to me by Pat Phipps, from Helen Grassby: We have now arranged Alan’s funeral. It will be held at Bluebell Hill Crematorium, Robin Hood Lane, Chatham ME5 9QU in the East Chapel on Thursday, 16th June at 11.45. There are to be family flowers Read more…
I am very sorry to have to report that our dear friend and colleague Alan Phipps has passed away whilst on holiday in Corfu. Further details when known will be posted here. Terry Barnard, Maidstone District Secretary