The ADM is fast approaching, so if you still have any unsold Grand Draw tickets in your tower or with your ringers please try and get them sold and the stubs to Margaret Philpott or any other District Officer as soon as possible. The next opportunity to give them over Read more…
Drayton in Oxfordshire is where the Rev. F. E. Robinson became the first ringer to 1000 peals, and this week’s video is a recording of some Cambridge & Yorkshire Surprise Major being rung on those bells. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version Read more…
Something a bit different this week – a handbell peal rung by ringers in 2 different locations! Connected via a high-speed network video link, 2 ringers were in Derby and 2 in Edinburgh, quite impressive I’m sure you’ll agree. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need Read more…
Just a reminder that this coming Saturday 20th July we have a Quarterly Meeting with ringing from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at High Halstow followed by tea, meeting and further ringing if required at Hoo St. Werburgh. Please send names for tea to Margaret Funnell as soon as you can. The Read more…
Off to York this week, and some ringing from the Ringing World National Youth Contest. These are the beautiful Taylor 8 at St. Lawrence in York, the test piece of the Suffolk Young Ringers who came joint 3rd in the method category. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, Read more…
Due to a conflict that has arisen with a wedding at Gillingham, our original venue for the District Carol Service this year, this has now been moved to Rochester St. Margaret who have kindly agreed to step in and host the event for us. More details will be made available Read more…
As you will know, the County 8-bell competition was held on Saturday at Cliffe. The Ashford District band who came in 3rd were good enough to record their test piece, so I thought it would be nice for you to hear some of the ringing from the event. Enjoy! Note: Read more…
A perfect day for the County 8-bell striking competition today at Cliffe, but unfortunately the sun didn’t shine on the Rochester District band who came 6th. The winners were the Lewisham District (again!), more details can be found on the KCACR website here.
A bit of a blast from the past this week. The Hillbrow Campanile that used to be in Liss, Hampshire are shown here being rung for the last time before they ended up in storage. Only the back 6, but quite interesting all the same. Enjoy! Note: if the video Read more…
The County 8-bell Striking Competition is taking place this coming Saturday 29th June at Cliffe, with the draw at 2.45pm followed by the competition ringing. Once the results have been announced, there will be some open ringing for those interested. All 6 Districts are entering a band this year, so Read more…