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Welcome to the web site of the Essex Association of Change Ringers
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'.
Featured items
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Ringing Remembers
![[Purple Bellringers graphic]](parts/graphics/ringing-remembers.jpg "Ringing Remembers")
- Commemorating fallen ringers on the Every Man Remembered website: The Every Man Remembered website, run by the Royal British Legion, is working with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to keep alive the memory of those who fell in the First World War, for future generations.
Recent additions
- Owen Webster: funeral (2 weeks ago)
- Rounds and About no. 91 — August 2018 (2 weeks, 2 days ago)
- Owen Webster (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
- Striking competition results 2018 (1 month ago)
- Government Announces International Moment for bells to ring for the Centenary of the Armistice (1 month ago)
Master's blog
- Mancroft and ringing relations As I write this I am on the train home from the dedication service and opening of the Mancroft Ringing…
- Good ringing in the sunshine I don’t know about you, but I had a fantastic time this weekend. You may have noticed a striking competition…
- A warm Saturday drinking tea in the shade… This week I went to a foreign land (Kent) to judge a striking competition. Despite being VERY FAR AWAY,…
- Striking competitions and learners It’s been a lovely ringing week this week. On Tuesday I was welcomed warmly to the practice at Saffron…
- Being elected as Master, and what happens next… Well, it’s happened. Despite meticulous planning, lots of discussion, and some kind words from my friends,…
Recent Association peals
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (29m) Rung on Saturday, 21 July 2018 at Downham (St Margaret), Essex.
- 5056 Cornwall Surprise Major Rung on Friday, 13 July 2018 at Ardleigh (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5060 Sparky Delight Major Rung on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 at Danbury (St John the Baptist), Essex.
- 5120 Yorkshire Surprise Major Rung on Friday, 8 June 2018 at Great Dunmow (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung on Saturday, 19 May 2018 at Colchester (All Saints, Shrub End), Essex.
Central Council news
- Blue Peter at the RWNYC (2 days, 18 hours ago): Blue Peter was filming at the RWNYC (Ringing World National Youth Contest) in July, with[...]
- Plea for bells to toll worldwide on war centenary (2 days, 18 hours ago): The following article about ringing for the centenary of the end of World War 1[...]
- Ringing Remembers on BBC Radio Stoke (1 week, 3 days ago): Phil Gay of the North Staffordshire Association was on BBC Radio Stoke on Sunday 5th[...]
- Clarification of Armistice Ringing (1 week, 3 days ago): The ringing community may be understandably confused regarding alternative requests for ringing on 11th…
- Ringing Remembers on ITV Meridian News (1 month ago): UPDATE: Clip now available to view: http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2018-07-19/bells-will-ring-put-to-mark-100-years-since-armistice-day/…
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
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