In Kent again this week with some ringing on the heavy 8 at Biddenden, viewed among the bells. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
For the first time, the main Central Council meeting being held in Portsmouth on Monday 30th May is being broadcast live over the internet. If you’re interested in what goes on at these meetings and want to hear what’s being talked about, click here to view the live stream from 9.30am. It will Read more…
Back to Kent this week with the first part of a quarter peal being rung at Faversham. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
BBC Music Day is calling for bands of ringers to get involved with an ambitious plan for bells to ring out simultaneously across the UK at 7pm on Friday 3rd June. The second BBC Music Day aims to celebrate and showcase music within communities and the theme this year is Read more…
Just a reminder that the next County Surprise Practice is being held at West Malling tomorrow, 30th April, from 10am to midday. We will be looking to ring methods from the Standard 8 and also Glasgow if there is a band to do so. All surprise (aspiring or otherwise) ringers Read more…
Posting a bit early this week, but this video is a bit different (thanks to Rupert Cheeseman for the tip!). This is a 360 degree video of ringing at the Queen’s Tower, Kensington – you can actually use your mouse to rotate around the ringing chamber. Great fun! You can’t Read more…
Dr. Nigel Haig (1938 -2016) learnt to ring at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Cobham, Kent taught by Sid Wood, the village blacksmith, in the 1950’s. With other ringers he enjoyed ringing at various Kentish towers and learning a new method each week. He is recorded as ringing a Read more…
I am sad to report that Nigel Haig from Cobham has passed away following a fall. Our thoughts are with his family & friends.
Ab Kettleby were a ring of three until January of this year when they were finally augmented to six. Hear the original three and the new six. Enjoy! Note: if the video isn’t showing above, you may need an updated version of Adobe Flash Player which you can get here.
The District Outing this year is heading to Oxford on Saturday 10th September. Although tower details aren’t finalised as yet, I have asked for the following: New College (10, 20cwt) St. Mary Magdalene (10, 7-1-12) St. Ebbe (8, 4-3-19) Magdalen College (10, 17-1-7) Christ Church Cathedral (12, 31-0-23) We will Read more…