There are still tables available for the quiz night after the ADM on 19th October starting at 7pm – but time is running out! Please let me know before the end of Sunday 13th October if you would like any tickets, as food orders have to go in first thing Read more…
On Saturday 16th November from 10am to midday, there will be an extra District Practice at the Piltdown House Campanile in St. Mary’s Platt. The campanile has a mini-ring of 12 bells owned by Phil and Liz Barnes, with a tenor weighing just 22lbs, the bells being hung in the Read more…
Back to business this week, and some nice sounding ringing from the light 6 at Skibbereen in Ireland. The video and audio are slightly out of sync, but still worth a listen to. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Read more…
Slightly different to the normal videos this week, this is a video ‘documentary’ from the Keltek Trust showing the bell installation at Lahore in India. Installed whilst India was still part of the British Empire, the bells are not rung however have stood the test of time with the installation Read more…
The Rainham ringers embarked on their annual tower outing on Saturday 14th September, this year heading to the city of Oxford. Here’s the start of some Grandsire Caters being rung at Christ Church Cathedral, where the bells aren’t hung in the cathedral tower but above a large stairwell! Enjoy! Note: Read more…
Congratulations to the KCACR team that won the Essex Trophy 10-bell competition at Beddington in Surrey on Saturday for the 2nd time running! More info can be found on the KCACR website and full details on the Essex Association website.
Another interesting video from Maidstone, but this week from All Saints. I’ve always thought it was clever how the clapper is flipped to the other side of the tenor when it goes up wrong – now you can see how it’s done! Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, Read more…
Back from holiday and I will share some of the ringing I enjoyed in Scotland here soon, but for this week here’s some ringing from St. Michael’s in Maidstone. A lovely little 8 in my opinion. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version Read more…
Now arrived in Kent – and looking really good. Featuring 14 widely varying, seasonal, pictures of our towers. With informative texts. Only £7! Brilliant Christmas presents. Buy from KCACR, and the profits go to our funds! Available from District Bookstalls (Alan Driver, 10 Marsh Crescent, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TJ 07711 Read more…
For the next 2 weeks, there won’t be any updates to the Rochester District website as I am on holiday in Scotland. Normal service will resume during the first week of September. Doug, Webmaster.