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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
- CCCBR Open Meeting
CCCBR Open Meeting Read more
- Essex Association Dinner
Essex Association Dinner - 1 week left to buy tickets at the discount price Read more
- Association Training Calendar
Association Training Calendar Read more
Recent additions
- Evelyn Reeve of Wormingford (2 weeks, 6 days ago)
- CCCBR Open Meeting (1 month ago)
- Rounds and About no. 109 — August 2024 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
- Association Striking competition report (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
- Essex International Jamboree - call for a few more helpers (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m) Rung on Tuesday, 3 September 2024 at Layer de la Haye (St John the Baptist), Essex.
- 5040 Plain Bob Royal Rung on Saturday, 24 August 2024 at Writtle (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m) Rung on Wednesday, 21 August 2024 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
- 5088 Superlative Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 18 August 2024 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Doubles (11m) Rung on Saturday, 17 August 2024 at Downham (St Margaret), Essex.
Master's blog
- Returning to Ringing Somebody pointed out to me recently that I hadn’t posted in this blog since May 2021. That is sadly true.…
- Ringing Recovery – the next phase The Central Council has issued new guidance which many of you will have already seen, setting out its…
- The merry-go-round of bellringing and Covid I am so over Covid now! As rates of Covid infection rise again, and we enter a twilight zone of semi-lockdown,…
- Navigating a Return to Ringing Dear RingerAs we start to think about re-starting face to face church services, and possibly even real…
- Ways to keep ringing when you can’t ring…. Many of you will have seen Beth Johnson’s fantastic post on EACR notices, highlighting ways to stay engaged…
Central Council news
- The Central Council AGM in URLs (6 days, 4 hours ago): Useful links and information that came out of the Central Council AGM This weekend saw the Central Council…
- President’s blog #95 (2 weeks, 6 days ago): (Commenting on ringers’ congregations, the mighty Inveraray, Results Day, and something about a logo) …
- Going to uni or leaving home? Find a place to ring (2 weeks, 6 days ago): Congratulations to all young ringers who have gained a place at University. The Central Council is facilitating…
- Heritage Open Days 2024: 6-15 September (3 weeks, 5 days ago): Hosting an open tower during Heritage Open Days is an excellent way to recruit and show your local community…
- Ringing 2030 Open Meeting (4 weeks, 2 days ago): Sunday 1st September 2024 at 8pm, by Zoom Come and have your say on the future of the Central Council…
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
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