Essex Association of Change Ringers

Leading bell ringing in Essex, supporting training and recruitment, bell maintenance and restoration and all aspects of change ringing within the county.

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.

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’.

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Another successful ART course

Last Saturday, 28th June, an Association of Ringing Teachers course was run at Ardleigh. This was an ‘M2F’ course which gives lots of ideas to take a learner through their Foundation Skills, and introduces ways

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Ridgman Trophy 10 Bell Competition

The East Anglian inter county 10 bell striking competition, known as the Ridgman Trophy in honour of William J. Ridgman, past president of the Cambridge University Guild, and past General Secretary of the Ely D.A. took

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EACR Annual Dinner 2025

Tickets are now available for the Association’s Annual Dinner. Tickets are priced at £39.95 (Early Bird option if ordered by 30th June) or £42.50 from July 1st The menu and booking form can be found on

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