Maidstone District News

Please note there will be no Practice at Barming this Friday 28th February. Katherine Earl, Secretary

There will be a private cremation service for family only on Monday 9th March. Immediately following that there will be a memorial service at All Saints Maidstone starting at 11.15 a.m. where all will be welcome to pay their respects. All are then welcome at the Cornwallis Suite in Tovil Read more…

It is with great sadness that I report the passing of All Saints Maidstone ringer Peter Borer.  Peter had been unwell for some time and passed away peacefully on 9th February. The funeral will be held at All Saints Maidstone with open ringing before the service.  Funeral details will be Read more…

Many thanks to Aylesford for hosting the well attended District Practice yesterday.  Terry, at home in his home tower, lead the ringing which included rounds, plain hunt, Grandsire Triples, Stedman Triples, Plain Bob Triples, Double Norwich Major, Cambridge Major.

A reminder of our upcoming District Practice: Date: Saturday 8 February 2020 Time: Ringing from 10.00 to 12.00 noon Location: SS Peter & Paul, Aylesford (8, 13cwt) Upper Floor ringing chamber Postcode: ME20 7AY Everyone welcome – ringing from rounds and call changes upwards. Refreshments provided and WC available.

Many thanks to Mereworth for hosting the Maidstone Quarterly Meeting and District Practice in their beautiful church.  Thanks to Terry for leading the ringing which ranged from rounds and call changes to Cambridge Minor.  Particular thanks to the Churchwarden Robert Earl and the local helpers for providing excellent refreshments. Minutes Read more…

A reminder of our next District Quarterly Meeting, with Practice: Date:  Saturday 11 January 2020 Time:  Ringing: 3.00 pm  Meeting: 4.00 pm  Further ringing until 5.30 pm Location:  Mereworth, St Lawrence (6 bells, 9cwt) Upper Floor Ringing Chamber Postcode:  ME18 5LS Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.  Ringing from Read more…

Colin advises that there will be no further practices at Barming until Friday 3rd January 2020.  

A reminder it’s our District Carol Service on Saturday 14 December at 4.30 pm at All Saints Church, Loose, ME15 0BU.  Please do come and enjoy the Service.  Everyone welcome. Refreshments follow the Service with mulled wine, mince pies, Christmas cake, tea, coffee, etc. (WC available).  The Carol Service has been Read more…

A new sound control system is being installed at Maidstone, All Saints starting on 6th January 2020 and is expected to take 4-6 weeks.  During this time the bells of All Saints will be out of action.  An update will be posted when the work is complete in early to Read more…