Funeral of John Malster
The funeral of John Malster, a past Master of the North East District and tower captain at Ardleigh for many years, will take place on Friday 24th October at 10:45am at Ipswich Crematorium, Colchester Road, Ipswich IP4 2TQ
Training Day November 22nd; courses ready for booking
The Courses for the Training Day on 22nd November are now available for booking. There are seven courses: Each course place costs £12.50; all details and opportunity to purchase tickets will be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/eacr-training-day-november-2025-4693173 WE ALSO NEED HELPERS! Especially those with more advanced skills. Please volunteer here: https://forms.gle/1U5Fn5FNSG5ArkS29 Sarah Holland, who is managing the helpers, […]
ART M1 Teaching bell handling day course
Are you looking to learn how to teach bell handling, or are you keen to get some new ideas on how to approach this activity? If so, we plan to run an Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) course later this year/early next and this could be just what you need. If you aren’t familiar with […]
Annual Dinner – Update
All 90 tickets for the dinner have now been sold. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list please advise Gill Sparling at gill.sparling@gmail.com
Funeral Notice – Cherry Threadgold
The funeral of Cherry Threadgold will take place in Wethersfield on Friday 12th September at 3.30pm. Her husband Roy welcomes all who knew Cherry to attend. Family and friends are asked to wear bright colours in celebration of a life well lived. There will be ringing by the local band before the service. After the burial, a […]
Sad News about Cherry Threadgold
It is with great sadness that we share the news that our friend and fellow member, Cherry Threadgold, has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Cherry was a very special part of the bell ringing community, She learnt in Kent as a teenager around 1963, and on moving to Essex, was a ringer at […]
Sat 13 Sept: Chiming event in East London
It is my pleasure to invite you to join the Carillon Society of Britain and Ireland for an event featuring two chimes in London. RSVP by email to Scott Allan Orr (Secretary, secretary@carillonsbi.org). All are welcome, including non-members, non-chimers, and family and friends. PROGRAMME 13.00-14.30 – Memorial Community Church, 395 Barking Road, London, E13 8AL The […]
Rounds and About August 2025
EACR Newsletter No. 112, August 2025. 70th ANNUAL DINNER 2025 – Saturday 11th Oct…Read More
Ringing World Notice
Appointment of Directors In accordance with Article 26 of the Company’s constitution, one-third of the Directors are subject to retirement by rotation. Mr G M Bradshaw and Mr G Davies retire. Mr G M Bradshaw and Mr G Davies, being eligible, are willing to be reappointed. Article 29 requires that notice of intention to propose a […]
EACR Striking Competitions Finals
A magnificent day was hosted by the SE District for our 8 and 6 bell striking competitions, at Terling and Sandon, respectively, in the SE district. Both were judged by Hal Meakin of Ipswich and Caroline and Elizabeth Goodchild of Offton in Suffolk. Five teams entered the 8 bell with the following results: Test Piece […]
Bells, Bus and Steam Tour – 19th/20th July 2025
Dear all The above tour is fast approaching and so far there has been insufficient takeup to make the tour viable. Please do let Steve Loeber know by this coming Friday, 11th July if you plan to go along, otherwise the tour will have to be cancelled, which would be a shame given the amount […]
Sad News – Kath Childs
I have received the sad news that Kath Childs, aged 95, died peacefully on Thursday 3rd July in a care home in Llandrindod Wells. She had moved from Boreham to Wales in 2020 with her husband Peter, to live with their son and daughter in law, David and Laura. Kath was a Life Member of EACR and former […]