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’.
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Booking for the EACR 71st Annual Dinner opens on 1 May 2026. Tickets can be booked using Google Forms at this link https://forms.gle/UXZYPUa1kg3cEEyD9 . The Early Bird ticket price is only available
The AGM tea is being served at Tendring Village Hall between 4.00 and 6.30pm on Monday 4th May. I’m sure it is going to be a very tasty tea and
At the 2026 Essex Course, I presented a lecture on belfry maintenance. I have presented this talk for several years, adding and modifying the PowerPoint when I encounter an issue
Hello to all of you. A somewhat belated Happy New Year. 2026 is going to be an interesting year for the EACR. We have some challenges to deal with. We
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Hello Members Our 2025 Annual Reports have been collected and will be ready for distribution at our District Meeting this Saturday at Shenfield. If possible, can you please arrange for
A beautiful spring day welcomed our annual Quarter Peal Day at with 5 successful quarters rung at Fryerning (2), Galleywood, Ingatestone and Sandon. Of special note, was that Karen M
Hello everyone On Saturday, 7th March 2026 there will be a Quiz at St Martin’s Church Hall, Basildon, SS14 1DX. The hall will be open from 7:00 p.m. so that the quiz can start
Hello Members On Saturday, 28th February 2026 from 10:30 a.m. Until 12:00 noon we have our first District Practice of the year at Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2DE. This will be the first District Practice for Clare Beech,
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