I have just returned from a very interesting weekend in Exeter at the annual meeting of the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (CCCBR). I think that there are many ringers who are still unaware of the existence of the Central Council let alone its purpose. The Central Council is Read more…
Dear Members, I would like to invite you to to take part in this year’s 6-Bell Call-Change Competition to be held at Beckenham on Saturday 28th September. The draw will be at 2pm and we will be ringing on the back 6 bells (tenor 14cwt approx.) The number of entries Read more…
As I write this, the Summer holidays are in full swing, the Olympic Games have drawn to a close and, for some, it is an opportunity to go on holiday and be able to take a little bit of time out from the usual routines. I mention the Olympics because Read more…
I write this after returning home from the annual 8-Bell Striking Competition at Quex Park which also included the Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss the rule changes to the Bell Restoration Fund. Five Districts entered the competition and all successfully completed the test piece of 280 changes of Canterbury Pleasure Read more…
I am sure that most of you will have seen a couple of notices on the KCACR Facebook pages and on the website about the review of the Association Rules and a forthcoming Extraordinary General Meeting. Over the last few months I have been looking at our rules with a Read more…
I write this as we finalise the arrangements for the Association AGM on Monday 1st April at Rainham. You may have already seen the programme on the KCACR website which gives details of the towers that will be open as well as the timetable for events on that day. We Read more…
As I write this, I can see the first daffodil opening in my garden. It is always a joy to see the signs of Spring and the prospect that Winter is hopefully losing its grasp on us – although perhaps I am speaking too soon… Sadly, in recent weeks we Read more…
It is that time in January where one wonders whether it is still appropriate to wish others a Happy New Year but I will do so as the year is still young. I must begin with congratulating Dickon Love of Bromley on being awarded the MBE in this year’s New Read more…
As I write this, another year is drawing to a close and for many it is a time for reflecting on the previous 12 months and recalling the highs and lows of the passing year. It is also a time for looking forward to the approaching new year and contemplating Read more…
There are hints of Christmas in the air with decorations starting to appear in shops and on streets. Indeed, I happened to be in Saffron Walden last weekend to be greeted by poster advertising that Saffron Walden’s Christmas took place this weekend. Fortunately, here in Rochester, the festivities start properly Read more…