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

The Association striking competition finals were held on 5th July, hosted by the North Western District. Eleven teams entered the 6-bell competition at Nazeing. The results were:

1st	Chelmsford Cathedral	7 faults
2nd	Kirby le Soken	9½ faults
3rd	Prittlewell	15 faults
4th	Hornchurch	19 faults
5th	Mistley	19½ faults
6th	Coggeshall	21 faults
7th	Dagenham	25 faults
8th	Writtle	27½ faults
9th	Rayleigh	30 faults

Unfortunately Sawbridgeworth did not complete their test piece and Willingale rang insufficient changes.

After and excellent tea and the 6-bell results the inter-district 8-bell competition was held at Harlow Common. The test piece was a plain course of Cambridge Surprise Major. The results were:

1st	North Eastern	17½ faults
joint 2nd	South Eastern & North Western	19 faults
4th	Southern	26½ faults
5th	Northern	29 faults

Vicki Chapman
General Secretary
(Saturday 5 July 2014)