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

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

It’s time to make a note of the date of the 2020 Central Council weekend, which is being held in Nottingham.

Make a note of the date now and look out for further information in The Ringing World, the CC website and social media.

See also this poster.

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It is with great sadness that I write to advise you of the death of David Barclay on Monday 25th November 2019. David had been a ringer at St Peter’s, Great Totham and a member of the Association for… Read more

Looking for a special gift or last minute present for someone this Christmas? Please see this list of books. Alternatively if there are any other books or merchandise you wish to order, please… Read more

See here for details of the 2020 ART Awards, the closing date for applications is 31 December 2019.