On a rather chilly morning on Saturday 16th February, 20 ringers from the District met at Newington-next-Sittingbourne for a general practice session on the 12cwt six. After getting the bells up in peal, general ringing followed ensuring all those in attendance were catered for based on their abilities and what Read more…
Off to the West Country this week, and the lovely-sounding heavy 8 at Chew Magna in Somerset. I can’t say I’ve ever rung Middlesex Bob Triples, might have to have a go one day! Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Read more…
Don’t forget that there’s a morning practice at Newington tomorrow, Saturday 16th February from 10am to midday. All abilities will be catered for so please encourage your ringers to come along. Hope to see you there. Doug. Rochester District Secretary & Webmaster.
The Ashford District had a ringing outing in Kent last weekend, one of the towers being the 4-bell ring at Addington in the Maidstone District and some of the ringing there is shown below in this week’s video. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an Read more…
A group of 4 students and 9 helpers gathered at Upchurch on Saturday 2nd February for a training session entitled ‘Beyond Plain Bob Doubles’. The aim of the session was to provide theory and practical training to help the students confidently ring St. Simon’s Bob Doubles and Stedman Doubles with Read more…
Some pleasant ringing from Cornwall this week, Stedman Triples on the 1930s Taylor octave at Penzance. I just really like the sound of these, I hope you do too. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can Read more…
The Canterbury District is hosting a Kent Young Ringers Practice at All Saints Whitstable on Saturday 23rd February. Ringers under 25 from all the KCACR Districts are invited. (Whitstable, All Saints – 6, 7-2-6 in Ab) Ringing will take place from 10.30am-12.00pm, after which there will be a time for lunch (please bring a packed Read more…
Something a little different this week. As we all know & probably saw, the Royal Jubilee bells rang out at the head of the river pageant back in June 2012 and are now installed in the tower of St. James Garlickhythe in London. This video is the story of the Read more…
I couldn’t help but be impressed when I say this week’s video – the 2nd heaviest ring of 6 bells in the world being rung up in peal, followed by Devon Call Changes & a lower. Amazing. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated Read more…
It appears that there are an increasing number of thefts being reported from churches/belfries around the country – money being the target. For more info, read the note on Campanophile here. For those of us that have donation boxes in our towers, it might be worth ensuring they are emptied Read more…