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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

Mary Frost - Funeral Arrangements (2 days, 2 hours ago)
Ring Out in Celebration – VE Day 6.30pm – 8th May 2025 (5 days, 2 hours ago)
Bell Sunday 2025 – Ringing Out the Message (5 days, 3 hours ago)
Funeral details of Charmane MacPherson (5 days, 3 hours ago)
The Essex Young Eagles in Competition (1 week, 4 days ago)

Recent Association peals

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major Rung on Saturday, 19 April 2025 at Bishop's Stortford (St Michael), Hertfordshire.
5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m) Rung on Saturday, 5 April 2025 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
5024 Rutland Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 30 March 2025 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
5075 Grandsire Caters Rung on Saturday, 29 March 2025 at Hornchurch (St Andrew), Essex.
5040 Mixed Minor (7m) Rung on Saturday, 29 March 2025 at Stisted (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

Bell Sunday 2025 – Ringing Out the Message (2 weeks, 3 days ago): Bell Sunday is a national opportunity to recognise and celebrate the unique contribution that bell ringers…
President’s Blog #99 (2 weeks, 6 days ago): Follow along with the bellringer’s version of March Madness, thinking hard about striking, getting grown…
Welcome to the Young Ringers Hub! (1 month, 1 week ago): Young Ringers Hub – The home of under-30s ringing This is the interim Young Ringers Hub website, containing…
DAC Bell Advsiors Conference 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago): The 2026 DAC Bells Advisors Conference will be held in Leeds on Thursday 3rd April 2025. This is open…
President’s blog #98 (1 month, 3 weeks ago): Ringing 2030, funding, business plans, budgets, affiliation fees and International Women’s Day. Read…

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