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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'.
Featured items
- Association Carol Service - December 7th
Association Carol Service - December 7th Read more
- London Bell Ringers' Advent Carol Service
London Bell Ringers' Advent Carol Service Read more
- Association Training Calendar
Association Training Calendar Read more
Recent additions
- Rounds and About no. 110 — December 2024 (2 days, 1 hour ago)
- Association Carol Service - December 7th (1 week ago)
- London Bell Ringers' Advent Carol Service (1 week ago)
- Funeral arrangements for Peter Wood (3 weeks ago)
- Peter L. Wood (Gt. Bardfield) (4 weeks ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5088 Bristol Surprise Major Rung onMonday, 2 December 2024 at Danbury (St John the Baptist), Essex.
- 5040 Stedman Triples Rung onWednesday, 27 November 2024 at Colchester (St Peter), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung onWednesday, 20 November 2024 at Arkesden (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5040 Grandsire Triples Rung onTuesday, 19 November 2024 at Great Bardfield (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5056 Plain Bob Major Rung onSunday, 3 November 2024 at Goldhanger (St Peter), 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
- Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 – Ringing in Schools (1 week, 1 day 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 weeks, 3 days 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 (3 weeks, 3 days 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 (1 month ago): Do you know someone who’s making a difference and making things happen? Then don’t be shy. Say thank-you…
- The Executive Download #1 (1 month ago): An informal peek into the activities of the the Executive, by Angela Elliott The month rolled round very…
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
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