Tonbridge District News
Tonbridge District Newsletter – September 2023
“Rounds and About #8” click here for the September 2023 edition of the Tonbridge District Newsletter. Visit our Newsletter Web Page to access all editions, including “Look To”.
“Rounds and About #8” click here for the September 2023 edition of the Tonbridge District Newsletter. Visit our Newsletter Web Page to access all editions, including “Look To”.
Extra ringing sessions will be provided on Saturdays from 4-5pm and 5-6pm for anyone interested in improving their bell handling, ropesight and striking, and to demystify bell ringing terminology! It will also be an opportunity for more experienced ringers wanting to help or gain teaching experience. The 1-hour sessions will Read more…
HAWKHURST St Laurence, TN18 4NT (8) 10:00-12:00 on 2nd September 2023 Saturday 2nd September sees the next District Practice at St. Laurence, Hawkhurst 10:00-12:00. There are 8 bells and a good chance for all to come and join others in ringing what they would like. Lots of experienced helpers around and Read more…
The ART (The Association of Ringing Teachers) ‘Teaching Bell Handling’ course on Saturday 28th October 2023 in the Tonbridge District is now full. I have not been able to accommodate nine people from various Districts who expressed an interest in attending. Hopefully, this should be sufficient for ART to consider arranging Read more…
I have the pleasure to announce that St Dunstan’s, Cranbrook will have a new Vicar. The Venerable Richard King he will be inducted on Wednesday 25th October at 7:00pm, and we are planning to ring from 6:00pm to welcome him to the parish. All are welcome. David Beeken Tower Captain
ART (The Association of Ringing Teachers) has agreed to run its ‘Teaching Bell Handling’ course in the Tonbridge District (venue TBA) on Saturday 28th October 2023 from 9:00-17:00 for up to twelve people. Three places are still available. The course is for anyone who wishes to learn to teach bell Read more…
It is with sadness that Jonathan, Sarah and families announce the death of their beloved father Raymond Large (Ray) who died peacefully after spending two days in the Truscott Manor Nursing Home near East Grinstead. Ray was in no pain at the end of his life; he was half muffled Read more…
COWDEN St Mary Magdalene, TN8 7JE (6) 10:00-12:00 on 5th August 2023 An invitation to all members to attend the above general ringing morning on this ground floor light ring of 6. Come along to ring whatever you want, from simple rounds and call changes to advanced methods. Please bring your Read more…
“Rounds and About #7” click here for the July 2023 edition of the Tonbridge District Newsletter. Visit our Newsletter Web Page to access all editions, including “Look To”.
We have had lots of new KCACR members in the Tonbridge District recently, and more new ringers are coming through! Teaching bell handling has largely fallen on a few people in our District who have volunteered to take on the task. It would be great if more ringers in our Read more…