Rochester District News

Some ringing on the 18cwt 6 at Haxey in Lincolnshire this week.  Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.

On Saturday 16th July, we are having a combined District Practice and Training event at Meopham (8).  In a slight change to the format of the District Practice, we are going to start offering ‘special methods’ – this will be one or two methods that we’d like to aim to Read more…

In Kent again this week with some ringing on the heavy 8 at Biddenden, viewed among the bells.  Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.

For the first time, the main Central Council meeting being held in Portsmouth on Monday 30th May is being broadcast live over the internet.  If you’re interested in what goes on at these meetings and want to hear what’s being talked about, click here to view the live stream from 9.30am.  It will Read more…

Back to Kent this week with the first part of a quarter peal being rung at Faversham.  Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.

BBC Music Day is calling for bands of ringers to get involved with an ambitious plan for bells to ring out simultaneously across the UK at 7pm on Friday 3rd June. The second BBC Music Day aims to celebrate and showcase music within communities and the theme this year is Read more…

Just a reminder that the next County Surprise Practice is being held at West Malling tomorrow, 30th April, from 10am to midday.  We will be looking to ring methods from the Standard 8 and also Glasgow if there is a band to do so.  All surprise (aspiring or otherwise) ringers Read more…

Posting a bit early this week, but this video is a bit different (thanks to Rupert Cheeseman for the tip!). This is a 360 degree video of ringing at the Queen’s Tower, Kensington – you can actually use your mouse to rotate around the ringing chamber.  Great fun!  You can’t Read more…

Dr. Nigel Haig (1938 -2016) learnt to ring at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Cobham, Kent taught by Sid Wood, the village blacksmith, in the 1950’s. With other ringers he enjoyed ringing at various Kentish towers and learning a new method each week. He is recorded as ringing a Read more…

I am sad to report that Nigel Haig from Cobham has passed away following a fall.  Our thoughts are with his family & friends.