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

The funeral of Michael Warren will take place on Friday, 1st May at 10am, at Stutton. There will be no open ringing before or after the service and no flowers, please. Donations may be made to… Read more

Philip Chalk died peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of 4th April 2015. His funeral will be at St Andrew's Church, Hurstbourne Priors, Whitchurch, Hants at 2.30 on Friday 17th April. All are… Read more

There will be a short service at Westminster Abbey in St Faiths chapel on Tuesday 14th April. John will be received at 1730. An invitation is extended to all John's close friends in the ringing community,… Read more

It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Michael Warren who passed away this morning at home following an illness. Funeral arrangements to follow.

l would like to thank all those who attended Sue's Thanksgiving Service yesterday, and those who rang beforehand. The half-muffled bells sounded splendid as we approached the Cathedral, and were just… Read more

The Roll of Honour has been updated

We regret to announce that John Armstrong died yesterday. John was a Life Vice-President of the Association and had been one of our Central Council representatives since 1966.

It is with great sadness that I announce the death of Noel Orman of Thorrington. The funeral will take place at Thorrington on Friday, 17th April, at 2pm. Open ringing will be from 1.15 to 1.45pm. Please… Read more

A request has been received from Government for bells to be rung to mark the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE Day). Read more

Sue's funeral, which will take the form of a memorial/thanksgiving service after an earlier family burial, has now been arranged for Wednesday, 1st April, 3.30pm at Chelmsford Cathedral, with refreshments… Read more