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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'.

New membership system

Recent additions

Essex Young Ringers (9 months, 4 weeks ago)
North West Ringing Course (9 months, 4 weeks ago)
Mary Frost - Funeral Arrangements (10 months ago)
Ring Out in Celebration – VE Day 6.30pm – 8th May 2025 (10 months ago)
Bell Sunday 2025 – Ringing Out the Message (10 months ago)

Recent Association peals

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at Chigwell Row (All Saints), Essex.
5184 Gladiator Surprise Major Rung on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at Terling (All Saints), Essex.
5024 Double Norwich Court Bob Major Rung on Friday, 20 February 2026 at Ardleigh (St Mary the Virgin), Essex.
5040 Surprise Minor (7m) Rung on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 at Falkenham (St Ethelbert), Suffolk.
5039 Grandsire Caters Rung on Sunday, 8 February 2026 at Hornchurch (St Andrew), Essex.

Master's blog

Returning to Ringing Somebody pointed out to me recently that I hadn’t posted in this blog since May 2021. That is sadly true.…
Ringing Recovery – the next phase The Central Council has issued new guidance which many of you will have already seen, setting out its…
The merry-go-round of bellringing and Covid I am so over Covid now! As rates of Covid infection rise again, and we enter a twilight zone of semi-lockdown,…
Navigating a Return to Ringing Dear RingerAs we start to think about re-starting face to face church services, and possibly even real…
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…

Central Council news

Inspire the next generation (5 days, 17 hours ago): Now Hiring: Youth Development Officer | Ringing 2030 Are you passionate about working with young people…
Promote Ringing. Power the Future (5 days, 17 hours ago): Now hiring: Ringing 2030 Marketing & Admin Officer The Central Council of Church Bell Ringers (CCCBR)…
2026 Westley Award for Belfry Maintenance and Improvement (1 week, 4 days ago): Towers and bells in good condition will make the environment for ringing more pleasant, easier for ringers…
The new UniversityRinging.org website is live! (1 week, 4 days ago): This is the first of a suite of websites being developed by the Young Ringers for Ringing 2030 Workgroup as…
Dorothy L Sayers Society Launches £500 Award for Young Bellringers (1 month ago): The Dorothy L Sayers Society has announced an exciting new annual initiative to celebrate and support…

Further information

Further information can be obtained from the Hon. General Secretary , or in the Association's Annual Report.

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