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

Christmas Message from the CCCBR Executive

 

Christmas cards, advertising, and all the paraphernalia of the festive season depict the traditional concept of Christmas:

cheerful snowy landscapes, starlit angels, cherubic choirs and village churches with glowing windows and softly smiling families making their way to pray and sing traditional carols.

 

In these time-honoured scenes we can imagine, and almost hear, the sound of the bells ringing out across cities, towns, villages and countryside, calling the faithful to worship. So familiar is this sound that many people take it for granted and possibly we ringers do too.

 

Ringers across the world, in damp cold towers or in the heat of high summer, with just a few local ringers, with accomplished bands of experts or even a single ‘hurry-up’ bell will gather and produce a joyful sound. It is our duty and our profound pleasure to be part of this season.

 

The Central Council Executive wish you

good ringing and good cheer. Let’s remind the world what we do. If we can invite some people to see it up close, let’s do that too.

 

TINA, VICKI, ERNIE, FERGUS, BEVERLY,

CATHERINE, IAN AND PE