The Essex Association of Change Ringers   President: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford

Liz Hull, previous member of the Essex Association, died on 20th January from a brain haemorrhage, after ringing at Selby Abbey. Liz was the Southern District secretary during the 1970s and 80s. She… Read more

I am sorry to inform you that Leonard W Bullock, formerly of Dagenham, passed away on December 27th 2019, following a short illness in hospital. The funeral is at 1030 on Thursday, 23rd January 2020,… Read more

Just a reminder that the re-election of the Association Officers will take place at the AGM. The positions are: Master, General Secretary, Treasurer, three Property Trustees, Technical Adviser, Education… Read more

The Rules Revision subcommittee has produced a revised draft of the proposed changes to the Rules. Please see this page.

There will be a Thanksgiving Service for the life of Pat Cross at All Saints, Maldon, on Tuesday 7 January 2020 starting at 12.30pm, following private cremation. Local ringers only before the service,… Read more

We are sad to announce that Ken Day, a former ringer and EACR member passed away at his home, we believe last Wednesday. His funeral is being held at [All Saints] Chigwell Row at 11:30 on 10 Jan 2020

I am sorry to report that Pat Cross of Maldon, All Saints, died in hospital on 12 December 2019. Pat was taught to ring during the last year of the war by Harry Turner at Shenfield. He married Pam… Read more

Please make sure your tower's 2019 Quarter Peal form is with the Peals Secretary by 15th January 2020. Read more

The funeral of David Barclay will take place at St Peter’s, Great Totham on Wednesday 18th December 2019 at 11am. The tenor will be tolled before the service and open ringing to take place afterwards.

The 2nd Essex Handbell Day was held on the 30th November 2019, hosted again by St. Peter-ad-Vincula, Coggeshall. Fifteen ringers attended. Read more