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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
- Covid-19 update and keeping in touch
We've adopted the CCCBR advice on Coronavirus with the result that our towers are now not ringing. But we've got some suggestions on how to stay in touch with other bell ringers so…
- Essex Ringing Course 2020
Following recent events concerning the Coronavirus pandemic a decision has been taken cancel the Essex Course in 2020.
Recent additions
- Rounds and About no. 96 — April 2020 (1 day, 12 hours ago)
- S District Newsletter March 2020 (1 week, 5 days ago)
- Covid-19 update and keeping in touch (2 weeks ago)
- North-Western District Newsletter, March/April 2020 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
- Southern District 2020 Diary of Events (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal Rung on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at Bishop's Stortford (St Michael), Hertfordshire.
- 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Rung on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at Maldon (All Saints), Essex.
- 5088 Ambridge Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 16 February 2020 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m) Rung on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
Master's blog
- Handbell Ringing I organised a handbell day today – this is something that other associations and guilds do, to promote…
- Association General Secretary – we need you..! Dear bellringer The position of Association General Secretary becomes vacant at the AGM in May, and according…
- If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress – Barack Obama Some friends and I have been trying to ring a peal of the standard 41 surprise minor methods spliced…
- Christmas Ringing I’m just back from ringing at Midnight Mass at Goldhanger – we call it Midnight, but its always at 10…
- Master’s Dinner Speech 2018 To any of you that didn’t make our annual dinner this year, I’m really sorry that you weren’t able to…
Central Council news
- Solo ringing during the Coronavirus lockdown (2 days, 18 hours ago): There have been several enquiries as to whether the ringing of a single bell or a set of Ellacombe chimes…
- President’s Blog #6 (5 days, 14 hours ago): It seems almost incomprehensible that two weeks ago I was on my way to the ART Conference. We were saying…
- Coronavirus – Covid-19 – Update (2 weeks, 2 days ago): New updates on the Coronavirus have been issued by the UK government today, which include avoiding any…
- President’s Blog #5 (2 weeks, 5 days ago): The Miley Cyrus seems to be dominating discussions and starting to affect our ringing activities. From…
- 2020 Westley Award for Church Bell Maintenance (4 weeks, 1 day ago): Ringers are all dependent on the bells that they ring. Towers and bells in good condition will usually…
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
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