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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
- Covid-19 update and keeping in touch
We've adopted the CCCBR advice on Coronavirus with the result that our towers are now not ringing. But we've got some suggestions on how to stay in touch with other bell ringers so…
Recent additions
- North-Western District Newsletter, May/June 2020 (3 weeks, 4 days ago)
- CC History and Archive Workgroup update (3 weeks, 5 days ago)
- Annual Report 2019 - redacted version (3 weeks, 6 days ago)
- Peter Mickelsen (1 month ago)
- Mick Edwards (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
Recent Association peals
- 5040 Cambridge Surprise Royal Rung on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at Bishop's Stortford (St Michael), Hertfordshire.
- 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Rung on Saturday, 22 February 2020 at Maldon (All Saints), Essex.
- 5088 Ambridge Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 16 February 2020 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
- 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m) Rung on Wednesday, 29 January 2020 at Inworth (All Saints), Essex.
Master's blog
- Ways to keep ringing when you can’t ring…. Many of you will have seen Beth Johnson’s fantastic post on EACR notices, highlighting ways to stay engaged…
- Happy Easter This is going to be the most peculiar Easter Sunday I’ve ever lived. I think that observation will be…
- Handbell Ringing I organised a handbell day today – this is something that other associations and guilds do, to promote…
- Association General Secretary – we need you..! Dear bellringer The position of Association General Secretary becomes vacant at the AGM in May, and according…
- If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress – Barack Obama Some friends and I have been trying to ring a peal of the standard 41 surprise minor methods spliced…
Central Council news
- Ron Johnston (3 days ago): We are very sad to hear of the passing of Ron Johnston, former President of the Central Council, on Friday…
- May YouTube competition – playlist (3 days, 11 hours ago): All entries for the May YouTube competition have been counted and verified and I am delighted to share…
- BBC News item on bellringing during lockdown (4 days, 9 hours ago): Thank you to everyone involved in the BBC TV piece about ringing during lockdown and RingingRoom. An…
- Stewardship & Management Workgroup When We Ring Again (6 days, 11 hours ago): When we ring again – preliminary preparations The time is going to come when we will be able to ring…
- 123rd Annual Meeting (1 week ago): The 123rd Annual meeting of the Central Council will be unlike any that has gone before. As with all…
Further information
Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.
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