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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

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

NW District Newsletter, July/August 2020 (1 week, 3 days ago)
Simulator Competition (1 week, 3 days ago)
A Virtual Phenomenon (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
S District Newsletter no. 162, May/June 2020 (1 month ago)
NW District Newsletter, May/June 2020 (2 months 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

President’s Blog #13 (5 days, 12 hours ago): Last Friday was definitely a low point. There was much swearing in Moseley, Worcester and Wrotham when…
Zoom (1 week, 2 days ago): Zoom’s origins are from 2012 when the initial audio-visual (AV) platform was launched. When we fast…
Young Ringers – Schools & Youth Groups Workgroup Update – June 2020 (2 weeks, 2 days ago): As one of the newest Council Workgroups, our team is still very much in the formation stages of its lifecycle.…
Champing holidays at CCT churches (2 weeks, 3 days ago): Bell ringers are being offered an exclusive 20% off bookings for Champing holidays at CCT churches. See…
Returning to service ringing (2 weeks, 3 days ago): The scene is set for a cautious return to ringing. It won’t be all the bells, it won’t be all the ringers,…