Association News
Books on the Bookstall this Christmas
Looking for a special gift or last minute present for someone this
Christmas?
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(26 November 2021)
Blustery Braintree hosts the Ridgman Trophy
Saturday 30th October was the revised date for the Ridgman Trophy which usually takes place in June. Braintree, who’s bells had been refurbished and returned in April were hosts on behalf of EACR this year.
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(31 October 2021)
66th Essex Association Dinner — A face to face affair
It was very exciting to hear that the 66th Annual Dinner would actually go ahead face to face this year. The event took place at Benton Halll Golf and Country Club with over 70 guests, a good number considering.
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(15 October 2021)
EYE update
HUGE congratulations to the Essex Young Eagles. At the Ringing World
National Youth Contest on Saturday in Worcester, EYE came 2nd out of 15
teams in the call change category.
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(13 September 2021)
Essex Young Eagles teenage bell ringers join National Youth Contest in Worcester
A squad of 9 teenage bell ringers from across Essex will journey to Worcester this Saturday to take part in the 10th Ringing World National Youth Contest. Teams will compete for the coveted Whitechapel Trophy and the Ringing World Editor’s Trophy for Excellence. The headquarters for the day will be Worcester Cathedral; the contests will take place at All Saints and Old St Martin’s. The contest is open to bands comprising ringers aged under 19 on 31st August 2021.
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(7 September 2021)
Ann Powell
It is with great sadness that I advise you of the death of Ann Powell on 1st August
2021. Ann joined the Great Totham band and became a member of the Essex Association in
2009. She was a loyal member…
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(13 August 2021)
Alan Barber
Alan Barber, a well-known former member of the Association, died on 12 July 2021. Alan's funeral will take place at St Paul's Whitley Bay at 1 pm on Monday 26th July. The service will be live streamed…
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(19 July 2021)
Ringing for the new Bishop
The new Bishop of Chelmsford, The Rt Rev Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, will be
officially "seated" on Saturday 4th September at 3.30pm at Chelmsford
Cathedral (attendance at this event is by invitation only).
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(17 July 2021)
Bob Christy
It is with great sadness that I am writing to inform you that Bob Christy of Goldhanger
died peacefully at home on Friday 2nd July. He was a well loved and respected ringer of
Goldhanger who will be…
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(4 July 2021)
Brian Sayer
It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of the death of Brian Sayer, Tower Captain of Tolleshunt D’Arcy who died on 1st June following a short illness. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
(15 June 2021)