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![[Photograph of Writtle tower]](parts/photos/writtle.jpg "Writtle, where the Association was founded")
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
- Essex Young Ringers: We have recently set up a Young Ringers’ group which practices once a month. More information can be found in our Young Ringers section. Please encourage your young ringers to join in!
- Commemorating fallen ringers on the Every Man Remembered website: The Every Man Remembered website, run by the Royal British Legion, is working with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to keep alive the memory of those who fell in the First World War, for future generations.
Recent additions
- Insurance details updated (1 day, 7 hours ago)
- Next year's Essex Trophy competition (5 days, 7 hours ago)
- Bradwell-on-Sea (1 week ago)
- 2017 Striking Competition report (1 week ago)
- North-Western District Newsletter, October/November 2017 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5056 Uxbridge Surprise Major Rung on Saturday, 14 October 2017 at Great Dunmow (St Mary), Essex.
- 5000 London No.3 Surprise Royal Rung on Friday, 13 October 2017 at Prittlewell (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5040 Grandsire Triples Rung on Friday, 29 September 2017 at Great Waltham (SS Mary and Lawrence), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor Rung on Friday, 15 September 2017 at Hempstead (St Andrew), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung on Wednesday, 13 September 2017 at Springfield (All Saints), Essex.
Central Council news
- 2017 Annual Meeting Minutes Now Available (1 week, 3 days ago): The minutes from the 2017 Annual Meeting in Edinburgh are now available to view or[...]
- Peal for Pudsey – sponsorship forms now available! (2 weeks, 6 days ago): Don’t miss this opportunity to join ringers around the UK between now and Children in[...]
- Simplifying the Central Council Rules (3 weeks, 5 days ago): Simplifying the Central Council Rules Part 1 – Approach and Architecture In late August,[...]
- President’s call for volunteers for reform workgroups (1 month ago): Will YOU help? CCCBR reform – Phase II – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR WORKGROUPS I[...]
- Christian Today article with Christopher O’Mahony and other familiar faces (1 month ago): Take a look here (once you get through all the ads, hopefully good publicity for[...]
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
If you see anything on this web site that you believe to be incorrect, please contact the Webmaster .
