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

The Association Striking Competition finals 2016 will be held at Mistley (6-bell) and Kirby-le-Soken (8) on Saturday, 9th July. Draw for the 6-bell final will be at Mistley at 2pm and 6.30pm for… Read more

It is with great sadness that I have to report the death today of Bill Pepper, formerly Tower Captain of Great Waltham.

Our thoughts are with Bill's family at this time.

Funeral details will follow when known.

On 26 April Heritage Open Days announced that for this year’s September festival, Heritage Open Days have joined forces with the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers to open up the heritage hidden inside… Read more

The Central Council voted to initiate a review of the Council with the outcome of concrete proposals next year, and is now looking for a number of ringers to volunteer for the Action Group. Members will… Read more

Your Central Council Reps (Fred Bone, Paul Cammiade, Vicki Chapman, Wendy Godden and Steve Nash) were out in force at the 2016 Annual General Meeting in Portsmouth over the Bank Holiday weekend. A… Read more

There will be no ringing at Wormingford until further notice as the conversion work has now begun.

As part of the annual Central Council meeting weekend, there will be an opportunity to debate some of the current "hot potatoes" in ringing today! Join some of the key commentators on the health of the… Read more

Dear all Just a quick note to say a big thank you to those who contributed to my "retirement" gift as I stood down as General Secretary at yesterday's Annual General Meeting. For those that couldn't… Read more

Just over a week to go until the EACR Annual Service and AGM at Chelmsford Cathedral on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May. Ringing starts at 9.15am, followed by the Master’s invited band for the service… Read more

2016 Annual Dinner information and booking form now available. Please see this page.

Information about the speakers will be available shortly.