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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
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Ringing Remembers
![[Purple Bellringers graphic]](parts/graphics/ringing-remembers.jpg "Ringing Remembers")
- 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
- Steve Goddard: funeral update (1 day, 16 hours ago)
- Steve Goddard: funeral (2 weeks ago)
- South-East District Newsletter, September 2018 (2 weeks, 1 day ago)
- North-Western District Newsletter, September/October 2018 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
- Ringing Remembers August update (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
Master's blog
- Mancroft and ringing relations As I write this I am on the train home from the dedication service and opening of the Mancroft Ringing…
- Good ringing in the sunshine I don’t know about you, but I had a fantastic time this weekend. You may have noticed a striking competition…
- A warm Saturday drinking tea in the shade… This week I went to a foreign land (Kent) to judge a striking competition. Despite being VERY FAR AWAY,…
- Striking competitions and learners It’s been a lovely ringing week this week. On Tuesday I was welcomed warmly to the practice at Saffron…
- Being elected as Master, and what happens next… Well, it’s happened. Despite meticulous planning, lots of discussion, and some kind words from my friends,…
Recent Association peals
- 5040 Surprise Minor Rung on Wednesday, 5 September 2018 at Castle Hedingham (St Nicholas), Essex.
- 5184 Bristol Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 19 August 2018 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (29m) Rung on Saturday, 21 July 2018 at Downham (St Margaret), Essex.
- 5056 Cornwall Surprise Major Rung on Friday, 13 July 2018 at Ardleigh (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5060 Sparky Delight Major Rung on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 at Danbury (St John the Baptist), Essex.
Central Council news
- Blue Peter RWNYC – Schedule Change (12 hours, 34 minutes ago): CBBC have informed us today that the Blue Peter episode that will include the filming[...]
- Ringing Remembers – August 2018 Update (2 weeks, 3 days ago): What an incredibly busy couple of months it’s been. We are really excited to now[...]
- Ringing Remembers on BBC Radio Leicester (4 weeks, 2 days ago): President of the Central Council, Christopher O’Mahony, was interviewed by Jo Bostock on BBC Radio[...]
- Blue Peter at the RWNYC (1 month ago): Blue Peter was filming at the RWNYC (Ringing World National Youth Contest) in July, with[...]
- Plea for bells to toll worldwide on war centenary (1 month ago): The following article about ringing for the centenary of the end of World War 1[...]
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
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