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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
- North-Western District Newsletter, June/July 2017 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
- Southern District Newsletter no. 148, June 2017 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
- Association Striking Competitions, Saturday 8 July (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
- South-East District Newsletter, May 2017 (1 month ago)
- Essex Association Dinner 2017 on Saturday 28th October (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5088 Spliced Surprise Major Rung on Wednesday, 14 June 2017 at Ardleigh (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal Rung on Saturday, 27 May 2017 at Coggeshall (St Peter ad Vincula), Essex.
- 5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor Rung on Wednesday, 24 May 2017 at Bentley Common (St Paul), Essex.
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (38m) Rung on Saturday, 20 May 2017 at Downham (St Margaret), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor Rung on Wednesday, 10 May 2017 at Mistley (SS Mary and Michael), Essex.
Central Council news
- Strike Back Express – changes to itinerary (6 days, 8 hours ago): Due to network rail rerouting, some of the pick-up stations have changed/been removed, but Keynsham[...]
- Historic England, Church Buildings Council & CCCBR (1 week, 1 day ago): The next regular meeting will take place on Tuesday 25 July. The main topic for[...]
- Christopher O’Mahony on the Shaun Keaveny show (1 week, 2 days ago): SHAUN KEAVENY ACHIEVES HIS RINGING CHALLENGE To support BBC Music Day, BBC 6 Music’s breakfast presenter,[...]
- Countdown to BBC Music Day 2017 (1 week, 4 days ago): The third BBC Music Day takes place on Thursday 15th June with a theme of [...]
- Yorkshire ringers in the news (2 weeks ago): https://www.pressreader.com/uk/i-newspaper/20170610/282497183641628
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 .
