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

Sadly, I have to report the death of Richard (Dick) J Harrison. He died on 7th September aged 85. Read more

It is with sadness and regret that we report that Bernard Sadler passed away on 26th October. Bernard was a life member at Prittlewell where he had been tower captain for some 35 years. There will… Read more

It is with great sadness to have to share with you all that Ian Valentine died on Wednesday 8 October 2019. After retirement in 1997, Ian decided to rise to the challenge of becoming a bellringer in 2001,… Read more

Please see here for the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on 8 May 2020.

Arrangements for the Association Carol Service are progressing well, one minor change, due to a concert in the church later in the evening we have had to move the service forward by 30 minutes to 4pm.

We are sad to have to report we have just learnt of the untimely death of David Drinkell, formerly a member of Saint Leonard at the Hythe, Colchester, on the 26th September. Read more

A report of this year's Essex Trophy is available here.

A report of this year's Annual Dinner is available here.

We are saddened to announce the untimely death of a fellow bellringer Michael Abrahams of Earls Colne who passed away whilst on holiday at the weekend. He was a dedicated bell ringer of 8 years… Read more

Peter and Pauline Leatherdale sadly died in a tragic house fire accident on Wednesday 02/10/2019 Both were past ringers at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Horkesley Peter was the conductor of the… Read more