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![[Photograph of Writtle tower]](parts/photos/writtle.jpg "Writtle, where the Association was founded")
Welcome to the web site of the Essex Association of Change Ringers
Founded at Writtle, near Chelmsford, in 1879 the Association predates the Diocese of Chelmsford by some 35 years. Its boundaries are those of the old county of Essex prior to 1st April 1965. With a membership of over 1000, the Association is committed to the furtherance of the work of the Church by ringing bells, promoting bells and bell ringers, and keeping the bells of Essex churches ringing. This is achieved by giving help and advice in the maintenance of bell installations, by making grants available for restoration and improvement projects, and by offering opportunities for training and advancement in 'method ringing'.
Featured items
- Essex Young Ringers: We have recently set up a Young Ringers’ group which practices once a month. More information can be found in our Young Ringers section. Please encourage your young ringers to join in!
- Commemorating fallen ringers on the Every Man Remembered website: The Every Man Remembered website, run by the Royal British Legion, is working with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to keep alive the memory of those who fell in the First World War, for future generations.
Recent additions
- Maldon, St Mary the Virgin (2 days, 5 hours ago)
- Alan Coleman — funeral (1 week, 6 days ago)
- Annual Dinner 2017 (1 week, 6 days ago)
- 2017 Annual Dinner poster (1 week, 6 days ago)
- North-Western District Newsletter, August/September 2017 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5088 August Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 20 August 2017 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
- 5024 Bristol Surprise Major Rung on Saturday, 19 August 2017 at Great Holland (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (26 Methods) Rung on Saturday, 19 August 2017 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor Rung on Monday, 14 August 2017 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor (25m) Rung on Saturday, 5 August 2017 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
Central Council news
- New Book – Manual of Belfry Maintenance (4 days, 7 hours ago): The Central Council has just published a new book – Manual of Belfry Maintenance. For[...]
- A Peal for Pudsey! Children in Need needs you! (6 days, 2 hours ago): The Central Council Public Relations Committee has been working with the BBC’s Children In Need[...]
- Big Ben replacement – Christopher O’Mahony speaks to media (6 days, 2 hours ago): A flurry of activity last two days as media getting in touch with the CCCBR[...]
- Bells as a symbol of Church and community (1 week, 1 day ago): Leading church insurer Ecclesiastical is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the contribution…
- Kilifi ringers summer visit (2 weeks, 4 days ago): Some of the ringers from St Thomas’, Kilifi, Kenya, have been in the UK on[...]
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
If you see anything on this web site that you believe to be incorrect, please contact the Webmaster .
