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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

Association AGM
The Association AGM was postponed because of the Coronavirus pandemic. It will now take place via Zoom on Saturday 12 September at 11:45am to finish by 1pm. Further details will be available in late August.
A Virtual Phenomenon
As the Coronavirus guidance regarding social distancing and access to churches has meant that ringing in the real world has been stopped until such time as it is safe to return, bellringers across the world have been finding innovative ways of keeping in touch and keeping their ringing skills sharp.
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…

Recent additions

Association AGM (2 days, 20 hours ago)
Radio interview: Vicki Chapman on BBC Essex (5 days, 23 hours ago)
Rounds and About no. 97 — August 2020 (1 week ago)
Radio interview (1 week, 1 day ago)
NW District Newsletter, July/August 2020 (1 month 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

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…
Happy Easter This is going to be the most peculiar Easter Sunday I’ve ever lived. I think that observation will be…
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…

Central Council news

Annual Meeting 2020 Agenda & Meeting Papers now available (1 day, 1 hour ago): The agenda and full meeting papers for the upcoming AGM on Saturday 5th September 2020 are now available…
Ringing for VJ Day 75 (1 day, 6 hours ago): Some have asked for further clarification regarding the possibility of marking the 75th anniversary of…
Westley Award for Church Bell Maintenance 2020 (2 days, 20 hours ago): The winner and runners up of the 2020 award were announced on Wednesday 29th July 2020 on a Zoom webinar.…
President’s Blog #15 (3 days, 11 hours ago): There were a couple of salutary lessons this week on what the future may bring. St Margaret’s Westminster,…
Recruitment and Retention (3 days, 23 hours ago): The Volunteer and Leadership Group (V&L) and ART understand that successful recruitment and retention…