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

I am sad to say that Noel Orman Passed away yesterday at 10pm with his daughter Sara at his side, Noel having been at Thorrington church most of his life being a ringer/sexton for 70 years and a great… Read more

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Sue Rothera of Chelmsford Cathedral, peacefully just after midday on 18th March at home. Funeral details to follow. RIP

Please find attached the Agenda for the 2015 AGM which follows the Annual Service at Chelmsford Cathedral on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2015. General ringing is available on the Cathedral… Read more

We must say farewell to our Chaplain Revd Ian Jorysz as he has been appointed as Senior Chaplain to the Bishop of Manchester, and will be moving north in late May: his last Sunday at St Peter's, South… Read more

A vacancy for a Central Council Representative has become available. Although this was too late for the formal nomination process at the February Management Committee, it has been agreed to add this… Read more

Just to let you all know that the service for Adrian will be held on Wednesday 25th March at 1.30pm at St. Peter’s Coggeshall. There will already have been a crematorium service earlier in the day. Ringing will be by invitation only.

I am sorry to inform you that Adrian Semken passed away on Friday 6th March 2015 as a result of leukaemia. As well as everyone's condolence messages on Facebook I also found this quote: "He left a wonderful… Read more

We regret to report the death of Lawrence Beal of Prittlewell on Friday 27th February. His funeral will be at Prittlewell on Wednesday 25th March at 2pm. Refreshments will be available afterwards at the… Read more

The Roll of Honour has been updated

Kate Flavell writes: In view of the increasing media interest in the 300th anniversary of the first recorded peal and the linked FirstPeal2015 effort to get 300 new peal ringers this year, the Council's… Read more