From Chris Trafford: We are completing the paperwork from our “10 Quarter Peals in a day” challenge on 4th November last year to raise funds for the restoration & augmentation of the bells of Holy Trinity Milton Regis. What an achievement – we still remember the sense of achievement after Read more…
Just a reminder that the Rochester District Outing to Hertfordshire is on 16th June. The confirmed itinerary is as follows: 9am Little Wymondley (6, 2-3-22 in E) 10.20am Stevenage (8, 14-2-24 in F) 11.45am Hitchin (12+1, 17-0-16 in E) 1pm Lunch – The George IV, Baldock 2.45pm Baldock (8, 26-2-22 Read more…
On Saturday 21st April, 4 teams from across the Rochester District gathered at St. Dunstan, Frinsted for the annual call change competition. It was a lovely sunny day so everyone could enjoy the sunshine whilst also enjoying the tea, cakes and ringing! Stephanie Rueff and Richard Barclay had agreed to Read more…
Ray Morgan Bob Triples has now been rung for the first time: Kent County Association Rochester, Kent Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary Sunday, 28 January 2018 in 50 mins (30–0–14 in D) 1260 Ray Morgan Bob Triples Composed by Benjamin J Waller 1 Stephen Trafford 2 Amy Wallace 3 Christopher M Read more…
Bob Hinde’s funeral is now confirmed as being at St John the Baptist, Meopham, on Monday 12 February at 1.30 pm.
I am sad to report that Bob Hinde from Meopham passed away recently. Details of funeral arrangements will follow in due course.
There will be a training session being held at Tunstall next Saturday afternoon following the District Practice in the morning. The focus of this session will be Plain Bob & Grandsire Triples, for those who are already ringing doubles and would like to move on up to Triples. If you Read more…
Many of you, especially in Rochester District, will at some time have rung with Ray Morgan. You probably also know that last summer Ray was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. He died shortly before Christmas, a tragic loss to his family, his many friends, and the ringing community. Ray learnt Read more…
Ray Morgan’s funeral will take place at St Margarets Church, St Margaret’s Street, Rochester on Wednesday 17th January at 12:00. This is to be followed by a Wake at ‘Ye Arrow’, which is on Boley Hill, Rochester opposite the Cathedral. His family have asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations Read more…
Bernard Fagg, long-time ringer and tower captain at Milton Regis, sadly passed away on Thursday 14th December. His funeral will take place at 11am on Friday 5th January at Milton Regis. There will be ringing beforehand from 10am for those that would like to ring for him, and also ringing Read more…