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

I'm pleased to report that Harwich bells are back in action, and the refurbishment of the church has been completed in time for the 2-week annual Harwich Festival, which begins on Thursday 1st July. Read more

A report of the NE District "Young Ringers Ring and Ride" day is here (.DOC file, 250kB)

It is with sadness that we report the death, on 12th May, at the age of 90 years, of the Revd. WJT Smith of Boreham. Revd Smith was an Associate Member and Friend of the Essex Association for very many… Read more

NE District Officers and members manned a stand at a 2-day exhibition called ‘Leisure 2010’ during the weekend 15th-16th May.

Read all about it here

With immediate effect, ringing at Harwich has been suspended.  This is due to a safety issue with the pendulum bob now that the church clock has been re-instated.  It needs to have a new strong box constructed… Read more

Please note that the new Springfield Tower Correspondent is:
Richard Carson
25 Candytuft Road
Springfield
Chelmsford
CM1 6YS
Tel: 01245 461355

Unfortunately the Rayleigh bells will be out of action until early December due to major tower repair work being carried out. (Repair work will be completed by August but advised the drying time of… Read more

These towers rang for St George's Day Northern District Braintree — 1260 St George Bob Minor Felsted — 1260 Spliced St. George & The Dragon Bob Minor Gosfield — 1260 St George Bob Minor … Read more

Dear all, just a quick reminder that next Friday 23rd April is St. George's Day.  If you are planning to ring whether it be general ringing or a QP or Peal attempt, please let me know urgently as I am… Read more

2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association will be held on May Day Bank Holiday, Monday 3rd May 2010, and will be preceded by a service at… Read more