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’.
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Dear members A reminder that all post holders for Association Officers need a nomination form, regardless of if they are willing to stand again. Completed nomination forms need to be with the me by 1st February 2026.
All information about the Essex Ringing Course is found at https://eacr.org.uk/events/essex-ringing-course/ Closing date for applications is February 6th – three-day courses range from bell handling to Plain Bob Major. Helpers needed too! ===================Beth JohnsonEducation Officer, EACR———————————education@eacr.org.uk
Hello to all of you. A somewhat belated Happy New Year. 2026 is going to be an interesting year for the EACR. We have some challenges to deal with. We still require an association secretary,
Hello Members From today (2nd January) you are able to apply for the Essex Ringing Course to be held from 9th to 11th April 2026. You can find more information here: Essex Ringing Course Courses available are:
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Sunday 18 January: Beyond Bob Minor Practice, Little Baddow, 5:30-6:45pm Saturday 24 January: Advanced 8-bell
The District will start 2026 by holding our ADM at All Saints West Ham 17th
Our Southern District Carol Service takes place on Saturday, 6th December 2025 at North Ockendon,
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