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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'.

New membership system

Recent additions

Jim Towler's funeral on Friday 10th January (1 week, 5 days ago)
Cambridge Surprise Minor - one day training course February 8th (1 week, 5 days ago)
Update on the Bellringers Memorial (1 week, 5 days ago)
Link to register intent to attend Charlotte Parsons' Funeral (1 week, 5 days ago)
Essex Ringing Course 2025 (2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Recent Association peals

5040 Plain Bob Minor Rung on Tuesday, 7 January 2025 at Matching (St Mary), Essex.
5040 Grandsire Triples Rung on Saturday, 4 January 2025 at Ardleigh (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung on Friday, 3 January 2025 at Littlebury (Holy Trinity), Essex.
5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (14m) Rung on Wednesday, 18 December 2024 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
5088 Pudsey Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 15 December 2024 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.

Master's blog

Returning to Ringing Somebody pointed out to me recently that I hadn’t posted in this blog since May 2021. That is sadly true.…
Ringing Recovery – the next phase The Central Council has issued new guidance which many of you will have already seen, setting out its…
The merry-go-round of bellringing and Covid I am so over Covid now! As rates of Covid infection rise again, and we enter a twilight zone of semi-lockdown,…
Navigating a Return to Ringing Dear RingerAs we start to think about re-starting face to face church services, and possibly even real…
Ways to keep ringing when you can’t ring…. Many of you will have seen Beth Johnson’s fantastic post on EACR notices, highlighting ways to stay engaged…

Central Council news

President’s blog #97 (5 days, 12 hours ago): (As published in the RW 6th December 2024 – Where we examine some significant numbers, membership fun…
Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 – Ringing in Schools (1 month, 3 weeks ago): What is Young Ringers for Ringing 2030? There are three key components to the Young Ringers for Ringing…
Ring Out in Celebration – VE Day 6.30pm – 8th May 2025 (2 months ago): On the 8th May 1945 bells rang out across Britain as the nation took to the streets in celebration of…
Bellringing T-shirts and pull-up banners for sale (2 months, 1 week ago): For those of you asking when the t-shirts will be available, they now are! Our new branding portal is…
Nominate someone for an ART Award (2 months, 2 weeks ago): Do you know someone who’s making a difference and making things happen? Then don’t be shy. Say thank-you…

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.

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The Essex Association of Change Ringers President: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford