Rochester District News

It’s that time of year again so the lights, snow and Santa countdown have been re-activated for 2015!

***Final Score*** Unless any other quarter peals come to light, the final total for the month is 20 quarter peals which were rung in 16 different towers across the District.  Well done to everyone involved, especially to those that achieved firsts and other milestones during November! ************** As you should Read more…

The new band at Higham rang for their first Sunday service on Remembrance Sunday. Well done to them all. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.

With Armistice Day falling this week, it seems only fitting to have some half-muffled ringing 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.

Bell ringers who died 100 years ago during the First World War are being honoured in a series of tributes. The first quarter peal, for the centenary of the death of William Wakeley Pye at the Battle of Loos, was rung at Cobham on Wednesday 14th October: (Link to the Read more…

At the ADM held at Hartlip on Saturday 17th October, the current District Officers remained unchanged.  For details of who’s who, please have a look here. RESULTS OF THE GRAND DRAW 2015 All Rochester District Members Thank you for supporting this event.  The total raised for the Bell Restoration Fund Read more…

Time is running out to get a table for you or others at the Quiz Night after the ADM next Saturday 17th October – only 4 days left! Take-up hasn’t been very good at all so far, and if things don’t improve then we will likely have to cancel it which would Read more…

The County 6-Bell Striking Competition was held at Godmersham on 26th September 2015. Here’s a short clip of one of the bands practising before their test piece. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.

The glorious back 6 bells at Worcester Cathedral, probably one of the best sounding rings of bells in the country. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.

The locals at St. Mary, Cheltenham in Gloucestershire are currently fundraising to replace these bells with a new 12 plus sharp second! The current 12 are, in my opinion, a good old-fashioned sounding ring – see what you think. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need Read more…