There will be a Rochester District Training event on Sat 31st May 2025 from 2 – 5 pm at Frinsted, ME9 0TQ. This will focus on conducting and coursing orders with theory and practical sessions (see details and requirements below). We would like learners to sign up for this training Read more…
The next Rochester District practice will be held at St John the Baptist, Meopham, DA13 0AB, on Saturday 17th May 2025 from 3 pm – 4:30 pm. This practice will focus on Grandsire and Stedman Triples. If you are learning these, or ring them as doubles regularly but don’t have enough Read more…
Last year’s Firsts Month was a great success. We recorded 26 performances involving 54 firsts by 36 individuals at 14 towers. Sittingbourne was the tower with the most firsts (13); Scott Pearce was the individual with the most (5) firsts. Achievements included first blows at new towers, wedding ringing and Read more…
The Rochester District 6-bell striking competitions were held at Sr Nicholas, Rodmersham, on Saturday 26th April 2025. We are grateful to Phil and Liz Barnes from the Maidstone district for judging our competition. The results are as follows: 6-Bell Method Competition First: Milton Regis Second: Tunstall Third: Bredgar 6-bell Read more…
Dennis Cox, long time ringer at Boxley, Gillingham and Upchurch, passed away on 27th March 2025. Rest In Peace.
Following the Rochester District 6-bell Striking Competition, we will be holding a Quarterly Meeting. This will be at St Nicholas, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, ME9 0QD, on Saturday 26th April from 4:30pm approx. (depending on how long the striking competition takes). The draft minutes of the January 2025 meeting are available on Read more…
The next Rochester District event is the 6-bell striking competition. This will be held at St Nicholas, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne, ME9 0QD, on Saturday 26th April, starting at 3pm. There will be both Method and Call Change competitions. This competition will be judged by Phil and Liz Barnes. Following last year’s Read more…
The next Rochester District Practice will be held at St George, Gravesend, DA11 0DJ, on Saturday 15th March from 3 – 4:30 pm. The practice will focus on Surprise Major, in particular Cambridge, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Surprise Major. If you want to learn, revise or need a steady band (hopefully) for Read more…
Sadly Bryan Boughton, Tower Captain at St Helens, Cliffe for over 25 years, passed away on Friday 28 February. Bryan will be hugely missed by his faithful band and others within the bell ringing community.
The next Rochester District Practice will be on Saturday 15th February from 3 – 4:30 pm at St Mary the Virgin, Upchurch, ME9 7AJ. This practice will be focused on: Plain Bob Doubles and Minor; Grandsire Doubles and Cambridge Surprise Minor. We look forward to seeing you there.