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’.
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CCCBR President, Tina Stoecklin led a meeting with CC representatives to discuss their roles and challenges, noting strong attendance across different ringing associations. All five of the Essex CC Reps were in attendance. The
Dear Members Please find below details of the Association 6 and 8 bell Striking Competition finals, being held in the Southern District on 11th July 2026. Even if you are not
On Saturday 13th June, an Essex band took part in the Ridgman Trophy striking competition and gained a creditable third place. The competition was held at Stowmarket, Suffolk, and was won
Booking for the EACR 71st Annual Dinner opens on 1 May 2026. Tickets can be booked using Google Forms at this link https://forms.gle/UXZYPUa1kg3cEEyD9 . The Early Bird ticket price is only available
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The Conviviality Engine A Tribute to a combined century of service to the bells of Thorpe Bay By Patrick Condon To climb into a bell tower is to step beyond
I am very sorry to report that Barry Gibbons of Wormingford passed away yesterday evening. He was a life member of the Association having been elected on 21st November 1953.
I am sorry to report that Anne Turner of St Peter’s Colchester passed away on Saturday 9th May. Anne was a life member of the Association having been elected on
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