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

Things to Ring For

If you are looking for a reason to ring something in your area here are some ideas of anniversaries across the Association

Date	Year	Event	District
	1901	Formation of 4 districts	NW, NE, SE & SW
	1925	First Life Memberships
	1925	Bell Restoration Fund launched
	1961	First Association Striking Competition
	1967	First "all ladies" peal for the Association.
	1969	Formation of Southern District	S
27 Mar	1971	First peal at Rochford	S
April	1991	Essex Ringing Course began
25 Apr	1931	First peal at Ingrave	S
7 May	1888	First long length peal for the Association at Foxearth, 10,176 Kent Treble Bob Major in 5hrs 53 mins	N
16 May	1914	First peal on the 12 at Chelmsford Cathedral	SE
2 Jun	1879	Formation of the Essex Association of Change Ringers at Writtle
15 Jul	1933	Hilda Snowden, first lady peal conductor for the Association. 5040 Treble Bob Minor (2m) at Colne Engaine 2hrs 57mins	N
22 Jul	1922	First peal on bells at Shenfield	S
23 Jul	1921	First peal at South Weald	S
2 Aug	1879	First peal for the Association at Waltham Abbey, 5040 Grandsire Triples in 2hrs 56min	NW
27 Sep	1913	Dedication of the new 12 at Chelmsford Cathedral	SE
9 Oct	1954	First Annual Dinner
31 Oct	1891	Anniversary of the first peal of Stedman Triples at Brentwood	S
15 Nov	1919	Formation of Northern District	N
26 Nov	1921	First peal at Rettendon	S

If there is a significant event in your tower or district you would like added to the list please contact

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