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The Essex Association of Change Ringers (Founded 1879)

ANNUAL REPORT 2025

With List of Officers Members, Performances, etc. & Officers, Tower Contacts, Calendar for 2026

BELFRY PRAYERS

BEFORE RINGING

Heavenly Father, as we gather to ring these bells please be with all who will hear them. May this reminder of your presence bring comfort to those who are sad, lonely or lost and challenge to those who are indi�erent to your love and promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

or

Send, O Lord, your Grace into our hearts, as we ring the bells of your house. May we never forget its sacredness; and may we always ring to your praise and glory. Amen

or

A Holy Shout (to be shouted, especially loud on the “our Lord”!): Ring strong, ring true, we ring for you, our Lord! Amen

For those who are unwell or in need of special prayer

Father, send your Holy Spirit to those of us who are in need. Bring us all good physical health - good mental health and wellbeing - good spiritual health. Amen

AFTER RINGING

Thank you, heavenly Father for this time spent together. Walk with each one of us until we meet again. Amen

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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Annual Report - price to non-members: £4 (+£2.50 2[nd] class P&P for a printed copy)

THE ESSEX ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

Registered Charity No. 292250

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025

President

THE RIGHT REVD THE BISHOP OF CHELMSFORD

Vice-Presidents

THE AREA BISHOPS OF BARKING, BRADWELL AND COLCHESTER

THE ASSISTANT BISHOPS

THE DEAN OF CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL

THE ARCHDEACONS OF BARKING, CHELMSFORD, COLCHESTER, SOUTHEND, STANSTED AND WEST HAM

Life Vice-Presidents

Mary Bone (2019) Colin F. Chapman (2003) David Sloman (1984) Andrew C. Taylor (2007)

Paul A. Cammiade (2021) Stephen J. Nash (2014) David L. Sparling (2016) Yvonne A. Towler (2019)

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS and COMMITTEE

§ MASTER: NIGEL TAYLOR master@eacr.org.uk � 07825 810847 § SECRETARY: VICKI CHAPMAN, 20 Mews Court, Chelmsford CM2 9PF � 07711 563690 § TREASURER: ANDREW BREWSTER, 16 The Priory, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3JE � 01245 421166 § PROPERTY TRUSTEES: MARY BONE, 11 Bull�elds, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9DB � 01279 726159 CHRISTINA BREWSTER, 16 The Priory, Writtle, Chelmsford CM1 3JE � 01245 421166 COLIN CHAPMAN, 20 Mews Court, Chelmsford CM2 9PF � 01245 358040 § COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER: CAROLINE WATTS comms@eacr.org.uk EDUCATION OFFICER: BETH JOHNSON, 67 London Road, Brentwood CM14 4NN � 07796 691520 § EDUCATION OFFICER: IAN KERWIN TECHNICAL ADVISER: LUCAS OWEN techadviser@eacr.org.uk § TECHNICAL ADVISER: STEVE ASHLEY CHAPLAIN: REVD SUE GOLDSMITH chaplain@eacr.org.uk CENTRAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES: FRED BONE, 11 Bull�elds, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9DB � 01279 726159 MARY BONE, 11 Bull�elds, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9DB � 01279 726159 VICKI CHAPMAN, 20 Mews Court, Chelmsford CM2 9PF � 01245 358040 MARTIN JONES, 15 The Street, Ramsey, Harwich CO12 5HL � 01255 886773 BOOKSTALL ADMINISTRATOR: CHRISTINA BREWSTER bookstall@eacr.org.uk ESSEX RINGING COURSE ADMINISTRATOR: SARAH KNIGHTS, Corvette, Bacons Lane, Chappel, Colchester CO6 2EB � 07787 506846 MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATOR: PAMELA AYLING membership@eacr.org.uk NEWSLETTER EDITOR: FRED BONE, (as above) PEALS SECRETARY: COLIN CHAPMAN, (as above) REPORT EDITOR: COLIN CHAPMAN, (as above) SAFEGUARDING OFFICER: ANDREW KELSO safeguarding@eacr.org.uk � 07747 032550 YOUTH COORDINATOR: CHRISTINA BREWSTER essexyoungringers@eacr.org.uk WEBMASTER: SARAH CHIN-A-LOY webmaster@eacr.org.uk DISTRICT OFFICERS (see pages 50-62; for 2026 see page 96)

LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS (see page 1)

§ CHARITY TRUSTEES are noted by § on this page and on the Districts pages.

CHANGES FOR 2026

ESSEX RINGING COURSE ADMINISTRATOR: Vacant MEMBERSHIP ADMINISTRATOR: acting: Colin Chapman

OTHER OFFICERS & ADVISERS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS:

Mr Andrew Knott, 25 Church Green, Broom�eld CM1 7BD

Mrs Janet Edwards, 181 High Street, Kelvedon CO5 9JD

BANKERS: Westminster Bank plc, Chelmsford

INSURANCE BROKER: Maxted Group Ltd, 17 Hatherley Road, Sidcup, Kent DA14 4BP INSURANCE COMPANY: Ecclesiastical Insurance O�ce plc, Benefact House, 2000 Pioneer Avenue,

Gloucester Business Park, Brockworth, Gloucester GL3 4AW

INDEX

INDEX
		Page:
ACCOUNTS		11 - 20
AGENDA FOR 2026 AGM		42
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES/COMMITTEE		2
BELFRY PRAYERS		Inside Front Cover
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2026/27		Inside Back Cover
CENTRAL COUNCIL REPORT		25
CHARITY TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT		6 - 10
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER’S REPORT		26
DATA PROTECTION INFORMATION		93
DISTRICT OFFICERS 2026		96
DISTRICT & YOUNG RINGERS PRACTICES		63
DISTRICT REPORTS		50 - 62
VE & VJ DAY 80thANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION		44 - 46
EDUCATION OFFICER’S REPORT		23
EMAIL ADDRESSES (OFFICERS)		43
ESSEX RINGING COURSE REPORT		23
IN MEMORIAM		28 - 33
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT		21
INSURANCE		80
MAP		48 - 49
MASTER’S REPORT		5
MEMBERSHIP LISTS		50 - 63
MINUTES OF 2025 AGM		40 - 41
PAST OFFICERS		4
PEAL COMPOSITIONS		73
PEALS		68 - 72
PEALS SECRETARY’S REPORT & ANALYSIS		34 - 36
PRACTICE NIGHTS		95
PROPERTY TRUSTEES’ REPORT		21
QUARTER PEALS		74 - 78
QUARTER PEALS REPORT & ANALYSIS		36 - 38, 78
REPORT EDITOR’S REPORT		93
RULES & STANDING ORDERS		81 - 89
SAFEGUARDING GUIDELINES		94
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER'S REPORT		27
SECRETARY’S REPORT		22
SOCIAL MEDIA	Inside	Front Cover, 22, 89
TECHNICAL ADVISER’S REPORT		25
TOWER CONTACT DETAILS & EMAIL ADDRESSES		64 - 67
TOWER LIST		90 - 93
TREASURER’S REPORT		20
YOUTH COORDINATOR’S REPORT		24
WEB SITE ADDRESS & WEBMASTER EMAIL		Inside Front Cover

Advertisements:
Bell Founders & Hangers	Blyth & Co	39
	Nicholson	Back Cover
	J Taylor & Co	79
	Whites of Appleton	45
Essex Association	Annual Dinner 2026	26, 45, 58
	Membership System	43
	Subscriptions 2026	5, 80
	easyfundraising	20
Pealboards & Signs	Maple Skyline	33
Publications	CCCBR	47
	The Ringing World & Bellboard	27

PAST OFFICERS

LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS

Charles H. Howard, JP 1934 - 1940 George R.L. Eve 1983 - 1991 George L. Joyce 1951 - 1954 Geoffrey E. Blake 1972 - 1995 Horace L. Mansfield 1949 - 1957 Frank B. Lufkin 1975 - 1997 Ernest J. Butler 1948 - 1958 Edward W. Roast 1963 - 1999 The Ven. Ellis N. Gowing, MA 1955 - 1960 Miss Hilda G. Snowden 1959 - 2002 Lewis W. Wiffen 1949 - 1963 Hubert H. Furminger 1985 - 2005 George Green 1947 - 1964 Patrick W. Saltmarsh 1977 - 2006 Harold A. Pratt 1963 - 1972 Bernard W. Fairhead 1989 - 2009 Benjamin G. Burton 1963 - 1973 Adrian G. Semken 2000 - 2015 George Waterman 1961 - 1974 John Armstrong 2003 - 2015 James Chalk 1952 - 1978 Donald E. Cobb 1982 - 2015 Leslie J. Clark 1946 - 1979 Peter J. Eves 1977 - 2019 Dr Percy T. Spencer-Phillips, JP 1952 - 1980 Joe E.G. Roast 1979 - 2024 Frank V. Gant 1968 - 1983 Harry Turner, MBE 1967 - 1983 Arthur H. Everett 1963 - 1984 Charles E. Wilmington 1972 - 1985

MASTERS

Revd Canon Thomas L. Papillon 1901 - 1909 Charles H. Howard, JP 1909 - 1934 Edward P. Duffield 1934 - 1936 Dr Percy T. Spencer-Phillips, JP 1936 - 1953 Robert C. Heazel 1953 - 1967 Frank B. Lufkin 1967 - 1975 Donald E. Cobb 1975 - 1982 Bernard W. Fairhead 1982 - 1987 Paul A. Cammiade 1987 - 1993

David L. Sparling 1993 - 1998 Stephen J. Nash 1998 - 2008 Brian G. Meads 2008 - 2014 John G. Harpole 2014 - 2018 Andrew R C Kelso 2018 - 2025

SECRETARIES

Revd John B. Seaman 1879 - 1884 Mrs. Ann F. Chapman 1983 - 1993 Revd Herbert A. Cockey 1884 - 1886 Michael A. Bishop 1993 - 1998 Revd Canon Thomas L. Papillon 1886 - 1901 Mrs. Mary Bone 1998 - 2008 Revd Henry T. W. Eyre 1901 - 1921 Mrs. Vicki L. Chapman 2008 - 2016 Frederick J. Pitstow 1921 - 1935 Dr Rhona I.H. McEune 2016 - 2018 Leslie J. Clark 1935 - 1946 David L. Sparling (Interim) 2018 - 2019 Robert C. Heazel 1946 - 1953 Mrs. Sharon D. Lacey 2019 - 2024 Frank V. Gant 1953 - 1964 Miss Courtney J.A. Mandell 2024 - 2025 Patrick W. Saltmarsh 1964 - 1971 Peter G. Brown 1971 - 1973 George R. L. Eve 1973 - 1983

TREASURERS

Peter J. Eves 1964 - 1977 David A. Childs 1982 - 1992 David A. Tovell 1977 - 1980 Andrew C. Taylor 1992 - 2007 David B. Field 1980 - 1982

CHAPLAINS

Revd Canon E. John Sibson 1977 - 1983 Revd Stephanie Gillingham 2016 Revd Canon Anthony Abbey 1984 - 1996 Dr Rhona I.H. McEune 2017 - 2018 Revd Canon Roger A. Mason 1997 - 2006 Revd Paulie Watkin 2019 - 2021 Revd John H. Delfgou 2007 - 2009 Father Clive Hillman 2022 - 2023 Revd Ian H. Jorysz 2010 - 2015

MASTER'S REPORT

I will begin by thanking all of you who supported my election as Master of the Essex Association of Change Ringers in May 2025.

The �rst nine months has presented some successes and some challenges. In May, we held our AGM at Chelmsford Cathedral. Andrew Kelso stood down after 7 years as master. I would like to thank Andrew for his invaluable contribution to the Association.

My �rst event was in June, when we entered a band in the Ridgman Trophy, held at Boston Stump. After a very long climb, we rang a half course of Yorkshire Surprise Royal. It was a most enjoyable day, and we won by a handsome margin, so well done to all the band. This year, the Ridgman Trophy Competition will be held at Stowmarket, and the Essex Trophy will be hosted by the Sussex County Association.

In July, we held a very successful six and eight bell striking competition, employing a revised format of the 8-bell competition in the morning, held at Terling and 6-bell competition at Sandon, where an excellent lunch was provided. The event was a resounding success, thanks to the considerable e�ort and seamless organisation by the o�cers and members of the South-Eastern district. This year, it is the turn of the Southern district, who will doubtless emulate what was a fantastic day!

I would encourage district bands to enter their respective district competitions, even if you think you are unlikely to win. More teams entering makes for a more enjoyable and social event, and it puts the focus on encouraging better striking.

Last September, we competed in our own Essex Trophy Striking Competition. The competition took place on the ring of ten at Basingstoke. The test piece was a touch of Stedman Caters. We were 4th out of �ve; not exactly a success. However, I have noted that we tend to win the ten bell competitions when we ring royal and fare less well when ringing caters.

At the 2025 association dinner, I presented my �rst speech as master. I thoroughly enjoyed the evening, which was a very successful in virtually all respects. Apart from the non-appearance of co�ee!

At the respective district ADMs, several new district o�cers have been elected. Congratulations and thank you to all the o�cers, both new and re-elected for your time and dedication.

We have a number of issues to resolve in respect of the Management Committee and Trustees. I look forward to resolving these so we can move forward as a single, homogeneous unit. We are all volunteers, giving a considerable amount of time to the association freely, and it is important we work together as a team.

As well as attracting new o�cers, we are always mindful of the need for recruiting new ringers, Events such as ‘Ring For The King’, have had some success, with not only new recruits, but ringers returning to ringing, sometimes after a gap of decades. We still need to strive to seek new ways of bringing more potential ringers to their local tower or nearest ringing centre.

I note requests for ringing opportunities at all levels. There are frequent requests for those seeking to learn or perfect, Bob Doubles. This is for many, a long climb on the ladder of change ringing, and I have been giving considerable thought on how we can �nd ways to teach learners ‘ropesight’ and, just as importantly, be able to hear their bell. Most of the districts hold regular surprise major practices, and I have re-introduced surprise royal quarter peal attempts, so I hope we are covering most of the requirements. If not, please inform your local district o�cers. I am also very pleased that there has been an increase in ringing outings. It is now very easy to contact tower correspondents (assuming the website links work!), and an outing can be arranged in a matter of a few hours. A growing number of ringers are arranging outings, both within Essex and further a�eld, and I welcome such enthusiasm. Ringing at other towers is good experience, and an outing may encounter both easy and di�cult bells, and sometimes very long, unguided drafts! Outings also bring together ringers from more than one district, enabling us to socialise with other members of the wider Association.

I am enjoying my role as master and thank all those who continue to support me.

Nigel Taylor Association Master master@eacr.org.uk

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2026

Ringing Members: £12; Junior Ringing Members (aged 17 or under on 1st January): minimum £6; Associate Members £6; Non-Resident Life Members: £12. Paid life membership: Ringing £240; Associate £120. Peal Fee £0 per rope (or pair of handbells).

This Annual Report is free to Ringing and Associate Members, is free to Non-Resident Members in the year that they are elected only, and costs £4 (+ £2.50 2[nd] class p&p for a printed copy) to non-members. You can join the Association by initially applying on-line at membermojo.co.uk/eacr - you will also need to present a membership application form (available from District Secretaries or through the Membership link on the EACR web-site at eacr.org.uk) at any District Meeting to con�rm your election.

CHARITY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025

The format of the Charity Trustees Report is in line with the latest requirements of the Charity Commission. Sections 1 and 4 and Annexes A and B of the full report list the particulars of the Charity and its Trustees and Governance Policies and are (except 1.8) omitted from this Annual Report. Sections 1.8, 2, 3, 5 and 6 comprise the main body of the report and are reproduced below. The full report is available on request from the Association O�cers.

1.8 Organisation

The Association is governed by the Trustees and administered by them through the Management Committee and its sub-committees and through the Districts and their respective District Committees and District meetings. The Trustees are responsible to the Membership via the AGM. The order of precedence for governance is i) the Trustees, ii) the Management Committee, iii) Districts.

The Trustees meet independently of the Management Committee at least three times per year to review the Association’s activities, its �nances, the risks it faces, safeguarding and to consider applications for grants. The Management Committee meets on at least two occasions during the year. The Association is organised into six districts. The districts have their own o�cers responsible for encouraging good ringing in the churches with bells within their area and working within the charitable objectives of the Association as a whole. Each district is represented by an elected Trustee and each district has four elected o�cers on the Management Committee. The districts hold their annual meetings in January where they elect their o�cers. Regular practices, meetings, quarter peals and striking competitions are organised within districts as well as fundraising events with any surpluses going to the Bell Restoration Account (BRA) or the Recruitment and Training Fund.

The Association is a�liated to the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers and loyally abides by the rules and decisions thereof.

2 Objectives and Public Bene�t Statement

2.1 Charitable Objects

The objects of the Association are as set out in rule 2:

To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same.
The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bell ringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers.

In furtherance of these objectives the Association organises and encourages training sessions and bell ringing competitions. The main Association-level training is the annual 3-day Essex Ringing Course which is based in Witham. There is an Autumn training day hosted by each District in turn but individual training is spread throughout the county. Training at the District level is both ongoing and based on speci�c training days.

Grants to approved belfry repair and improvement projects are available from the Bell Restoration Account. The Association Technical Adviser is available to discuss the condition of bells and their �ttings. The Bell Maintenance & Restoration sub-committee has delegated authority to grant up to £250 for minor works. The Recruitment & Training sub-committee has delegated authority to grant up to £250. Sums above £250 are referred to the Management Committee for support pending Trustees’ approval. Applications are considered at the Management Committee meetings in February and October and/or the Trustee meetings in February, May and October.

2.2 Public Bene�t

The Association’s Objects and Aims are focused towards two areas. First, the support of Christian worship by promoting the ringing of bells for Service and second the preservation of the tradition and heritage of change ringing and supporting the training and development of change ringers from all walks of society. The Association achieves this by:

(a) encouraging the attendance of its members both at service ringing and at public worship;
(b) encouraging the recognition of ringers as Church workers;
(c) encouraging fellowship and communication among ringers;
(d) recruiting and training new ringers, so that there may be regular service ringing in all the towers within the Association's boundaries where the bells are ringable; and
(e) promoting interest in the care of all the bells and provision of new bells within the Association’s boundaries.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public bene�t in relation to these objects

Enabling members to meet for performances and community building

In some areas across Essex bellringing teams are short of numbers to ring for Christian worship or lack the necessary skills and experience to be able to improve their performance on occasions when they ring. The Association arranges, advertises and hosts structured events to provide opportunities for members to meet for practice and the building of social networks. The Association produces, hosts and distributes newsletters via email and its website to e�ectively share news and best practice about bellringing in Essex and to promote community connections between all bellringers.

Arranging and promoting fundraising activities

The Association arranges both regular and one-o� fundraising initiatives to support the objective of providing �nancial assistance to churches within Essex. Many of these initiatives take place at our regular practice and meeting events but members are also o�ered the opportunity to make a donation or Gift Aid declaration when they renew their annual subscription.

Providing training and development

Bellringing is a public performance which requires a high level of skill to produce a sound which is pleasing to the listening public. The Association o�ers tailored training opportunities to help members improve their skills when ringing for Christian worship and on other appropriate occasions.

Many members give up their time and talents in many ways volunteering to help ringing schools, individual towers and bell restoration projects as well as many di�erent recruiting, training, fundraising and maintenance projects in furtherance of the objectives as laid down in the rules.

The Association maintains a new and much-improved website (www.eacr.org.uk) which details many of the activities undertaken for its members. The Association has also maintained contact with its members via the Membermojo membership system which has mailing list facilities to set up district and association mailing lists, Facebook, X, Instagram, a newsletter and a YouTube channel. In addition, Districts currently maintain their own webpages within the Association website and social media outlets.

The public bene�ts through the preservation of a uniquely UK tradition and heritage, and because we assist them to participate in an inclusive activity that signi�cantly bene�ts them both physically and mentally.

The Trustees paid due regard to the commission's guidance on public bene�t in producing this statement.

2.3 Membership

Membership is open to any person eligible according to the Association’s rules (regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal circumstances) interested in bells and bellringing. Our membership categories include Ringing Members (including Juniors), Life Vice-Presidents, Life Members, Non-Resident Members and Associate Members of the Association.

3 Review of Activities and Achievements in 2025 3.1 Overview

The Association aims to o�er support to its members to not only ring for Sunday service and practice nights but also to improve and progress their ringing. District events are usually held across the Association including open practices, quarter peal weeks/months, training activities, outings and social gatherings. Whilst the number of people attending these events is di�cult to gauge, a broad spectrum of the membership is involved with these and hopefully bene�t from the opportunity to ring at di�erent towers and meet other ringers.

Much good work is done by all the Trustees and those on the Management Committee for the Association, and by all of the District O�cers across the Association. The Trustees, Management Committee and District O�cers’ Meetings continue to e�ectively inform and shape the actions of the Association, and thanks go out to all of the O�cers and representatives for their ongoing contributions to the Association. It is the Districts within the Association that undertake the majority of the work in fostering our ringing community to achieve its full potential. They connect the leaves of our members to the roots of the Association, and uphold its aims and objectives.

The Trustees held �ve meetings, three in-person, one via video conferencing and one via email in which to discuss urgent matters between formal Trustee meetings. In whichever form they have taken they have proven, as much as they always have done, to be key to the shaping of our activities as an association as we adapt and thrive into the future. They are the medium through which all members can express their views and help shape the Association’s direction. The Management Committee met twice, in February and October and the Association AGM was held in May.

There are three sub-committees: Communications & Public Relations, Recruitment & Training and Bell Maintenance & Restoration.

The Recruitment & Training sub-committees, which met several times throughout the year, main focus has been continuing to train Essex ringers to be teachers via the Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) day courses and run a Module 1 (bell handling) in May and December and one Module 2F (developing foundation skills) in June. We thank ART for running these day courses. We continue to look at ways to help people who have been on the courses move forward to become practised trainers.

The main workstreams have been:

Tower survey with the primary objective to get a base line to work from in increasing recruitment and �nding towers or areas where R&T e�ort can be focused.

Essex universities initiative to engage with and train students with a view to them starting their own University Society

Discussions about organising a countywide recruitment event in Essex in 2026 to target speci�c towers and create training groups.

A member of the sub-committee heads up a Simulator Workgroup to enable the sharing of knowledge about installing and using simulators. A simulator workshop was held in November.

The Association Training Day in November o�ered seven courses at towers central to the whole county rather than all in one District, mindful of ‘cash and carbon’ constraints. A team attended the Essex University Freshers Week in October. The team were successful in applying for the ART University Recruitment Package which gives a free place on an M2 course, £250 towards the costs of the Freshers’ Fair, 25 free Learning the Ropes personal progress logbooks, to motivate and guide new recruits and training in how to teach bell handling, with free places for would-be ringing teachers at ART Training Scheme day courses.

The Bell Maintenance & Restoration sub-committee met once in the year via video conferencing in September to review two grant applications and receive updates on several ongoing projects. The Communication & Public Relations sub-committee met several times during the year. Work on the new website was completed and the site launched at the AGM in May.

The sub-committee is considering provision of advice to members on good practice in fundraising, reviewing grant making information and application forms with a view to making them easier to complete for our members and sourcing a design and manufacture of plaques where grants had been speci�cally given from the Bequest Fund.

Some towers took part in Bell Sunday on 18 May, where the contribution of bells and Bellringers to the life of the Church was recognised.

Following a suggestion in 2018 to update the WWI and WWII Association Memorial in Chelmsford Cathedral with additional names which had come to light, work with the Cathedral authorities has been ongoing concerning approval of the Portland stone and approval of the detailed lettering layout, carving the lettering and installation of the stone. The stone had now been completed and is ready for installation once a slot can be found in the Cathedral diary and subject to the contractor’s schedule. Installation is now likely to be in early 2026.

Discussion continued into celebrating the Associations 150th anniversary in 2029. We plan to mark this historic milestone with events and we are in the process of setting up a sub-committee to plan ahead.

3.2 Grants

The Association operates a Bell Restoration Account designed to assist bell restoration projects within the Association. A permanent Bell Maintenance and Restoration sub-committee considers applications for �nancial assistance towards work for maintenance and improvement of a bell installation to restore bells and their �ttings to enable full circle ringing to take place. Grants are also given for augmenting and other ancillary work required to enable full circle ringing to continue or to be carried out and the installation of simulators to support training and practice. The sub-committee meets and makes written recommendations for consideration at the Management Committee meetings and the Trustees meetings. The Technical Adviser carried out several inspections and a number of applications will be forthcoming in 2026 and beyond.

Over the last �ve and ten years, grants have been approved as follows:

	Total		Average	Average	BRA
	Grants	Towers	Per Tower	pa	Income	pa
5 Years	£64,228	11	£5,839	£12,846	£31,160	£6,232
10 years	£119,170	19	£6,272	£11,917	£70,308	£7,031

The level of grants in the past 5 and 10 years is above the BRA income received.

Summary of Grants

Bell Restoration Account

Summary of Grants Bell Restoration Account
	Tower	£
Two grants were paid in the year	Ardleigh	9,000	Augmentation and refurbishment
	Thaxted	918	Installation of ampli�cation system
		9,918
	Tower	£
Four grants were approved in the year, but not yet payable	White Roding	20,000	Augmentation and refurbishment
	Earls Colne	8,000	Rehang and refurbishment
	Great Easton	5,000	Rehang and refurbishment
	Little Bromley	5,000	Rehang and refurbishment
Bequest Funds		38,000
	Tower	£
Four grants were paid in the year	Ardleigh	12,992	Cost of new bell and �ttings
	Great Tey	2,996	Rope guide
	Thaxted	918	Installation of ampli�cation system
	Stebbing	250	Clapper refurbishment
		17,156
	Tower	£
Three grants were approved in the year, but not yet payable	White Roding	19,000	Cost of new bell and �ttings
	Great Easton	5,000	Rehang and refurbishment
	Little Bromley	5,000	Rehang and refurbishment
Recruitment & Training		29,000
	Tower	£
Three grants were paid in the year	Ardleigh	4,000	Rope guides and training bells
	Essex University Freshers Week	635	Open day stand and hire of mini-ring
	Basildon	175	Repair of simulator
		4,810
	Tower	£
Three grant was approved in the year, but not yet payable	White Roding	1,000	Towards a simulator
	Hutton	500	Towards a rope guide
	Coggeshall	200	Towards hire of Touring Tower (grant not taken up as event cancelled due to bad weather)
		1,700

3.3 Training

In furtherance of the objectives the Association organises and encourages training sessions and bell ringing competitions. Training ringers is vitally important to maintain ringing in our towers. All six Districts hold regular training events throughout the year.

The Association has two accredited Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) hubs: Ardleigh Ringing School in the North Eastern District and Willingale Ringing Centre in the North Western District. Regular ringing centres at Coggeshall in the Northern District and Prittlewell in the Southern District normally run a varied programme of workshops, courses and practical sessions. The Chigwell Ringing Centre in the South Western District is currently in abeyance. The Essex Association Training Day took place on 22nd November. 40 students attended 8 courses run across 9 towers: two Hunting Principles, Bell Handling Clinic, Improving Foundation Skills, two Plain Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Triples and Major and Listening and Striking. We are continually indebted to towers for allowing us to come and run training courses and especially to use their simulators so we can ring all day.

There have been many advances in simulator hardware and software in recent years and the functionality that is now available. Many towers are now installing simulator software or dumbbells to train new ringers e�ectively and to train more ringers than would otherwise be possible.

3.4 Essex Ringing Course

The Association runs the Essex Ringing Course, established in 1991. The 34th Essex Course ran over 3 days in April, headquartered at a school in Witham. There were 200 applications for this year’s course.

Over 90 students took part in 14 groups ranging from bell-handling to steeple-keeping. Places were o�ered on viability of each group and ensuring an appropriate mix of Essex/non-Essex in each group. 16 towers were used from 4 Districts, given the more central location: 9 were used for all three days, 2 were used for 2 days and 4 for one day only, all making greater use of towers with simulators. The on-line application system again worked well and 100% applications were made on-line. An on-line application system for helpers was also used to good e�ect.

3.5 Striking competitions

The Association 6 and 8 bell striking competitions were held in the South Eastern District. The 6 Bell competition, held at Sandon, was won by Chelmsford Cathedral. The 8 Bell contest, held at Terling, was won by the South Eastern District. Of the two Inter-Association 10 Bell competitions, the Ridgman Trophy was held at Boston in June where the Essex team came �rst out of seven teams and the Essex Trophy was held at Basingstoke in September, where Essex came fourth out of �ve teams.

3.6 Young Ringers

Open Young Ringers practices took place monthly throughout the year (except September) and the commitment, enthusiasm and behaviour of our young ringers was never short of exemplary. The South East England Youth Striking Competition (SEECON), hosted by Bucks & Berks at Twyford in April, where the Essex Young Eagles were placed fourth out of seven teams entering. The 14th Ringing World National Youth Contest took place on 5 July in Birmingham. For the �rst time Essex Young Eagles entered two teams, one in the advanced six bell call change competition where they �nished 7th out of twelve teams and one in the eight-bell method competition where they were placed 4th out of six teams entering. Practices are only possible due to the support of a small but committed group of adult leaders and supporters.

5. Review of Financial Activities in 2025

5.1 Total funds have decreased by £5,803 and now stand at £474,447.
5.2 Membership has decreased by 2 to 1,130. Ninety-two new members were elected. Ninety-four percent of members paid their subscriptions by 30 April (95% in 2024). Seventy ringing members, eleven associate and �ve juniors are deemed to have withdrawn from the Association as their subscriptions remained unpaid as at 31 December. Fifteen members have sadly died. Five previously lapsed members have returned. Two members elected in 2025 have yet to pay their subscriptions, one has since ceased ringing. Seventyone percent of members paid via Membermojo, 15% paid by BACS and the remainder paid via their District Treasurer. Therefore, 86% of members now pay by electronic means which has reduced the burden on District Treasurers. A snapshot of our membership shows 5% are aged 18 or under, 5% are 19-25, 14% 26-50, 16% 51-60 (down 1%) and 60% over 61 (up 1%). The average age of our membership is 60 (same).
5.3 Interest rates: The Bank of England base rate fell from 4.75% in January to 3.5% in December. High Street interest rates have consequently fallen throughout the year. The 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond with Cambridge and Counties Bank matured on 11 March and the balance was reinvested into a 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond o�ering 4.65%. The 12 Month Fixed Rate Saver with CAFBank (via Shawbrook Bank) matured on 13 March and the balance was reinvested into a 12 Month Fixed Rate Bond o�ering 4.30%. The 1 Year Fixed Rate Corporate Bond with Sa�ron Building Society matured on 28 March and the balance was reinvested into a 1 Year Business Bond o�ering 3.90%. The Virgin 12 Month Charity Deposit Account matured on 14 September and was reinvested into a 1 Year Charity Term Deposit earning 4%. Our Notice accounts with Cambridge and Counties o�ers 3.55% and Charity Bank currently o�ers 3.13%. These rates are variable and will continue to fall in the New Year. Our day-to-day NatWest Business Current Account and No 2 account still o�er free banking while the NatWest Business Reserve o�ers a variable 0.95%. In summary and at the time of this report: £47,905 of the Association’s funds are instantly available; £136,937 are available with 95 or 100-days’ notice and £276,967 deposited in �xed rate accounts with various maturity dates in 2026.
5.4 The General Fund had a de�cit of £45 for the year. Five parents requested their share of the RWNYC subsidy be retained within the Association for future youth activities. As a consequence, £450 was transferred to the R&T Fund and £150 was gift-aided back to the Association. After this transfer the Fund stands at £11,523. The Annual Dinner made a de�cit of £103 (£98 surplus in 2024). Annual Report

expenses were down slightly due to a 10% reduction in the print run compared to 2024 and the personal accident insurance premium remained the same. The CCCBR a�liation fee rose to £453 (from 20p per member to 40p per member) and will rise again signi�cantly in 2026 when they raise their fees to £1 per member. A budget of £3,000 was agreed for the RWNYC in Nottingham and other youth activities in 2026. The other outstanding commitment on the fund is £2,206 (including Gift Aid) towards the Memorial Stone in Chelmsford Cathedral.

5.5 The Bequest Fund stands at £399,363. In October 2024, the Management Committee agreed to merge the Heath Bequest and Cobb Bequest into one fund - the Bequest Fund. This took e�ect from 1 January 2025. Grants of £12,992 to Ardleigh, £2,996 to Great Tey, £918 to Thaxted and £250 to Stebbing were paid in the year. An amount of £8,781 has been committed to the Chelmsford Cathedral Memorial Stone along with grants of £19,000 to White Roding, £5,000 to Great Easton and £5,000 to Little Bromley, which were approved in the year, all of which remain outstanding.
5.6 The Essex Ringing Course made a surplus of £382 with the balance now standing at £6,871. The Course fee remained at £65 including an allowance for the Eventbrite fee. Income increased by £239 partly due to an increase in student numbers. Expenditure increased by £852, primarily due to increases in costs associated with the Eventbrite fee and the Tutors’ meal. Tower donations (which remained at £20 per halfday session) were down slightly.
5.7 The Chigwell Ringing Centre balance remains at £453. The St Mary’s Stansted Mount�tchet Fund has a balance of £4,759.
5.8 The Recruitment and Training Fund has decreased by £662 and after the transfer of £450 from the General Fund stands at £11,293. Grants of £4,000 for a rope guide and two training bells at Ardleigh, £635 towards the cost of the Essex University Freshers Week and £175 to restore the simulator at Basildon were paid in the year. A grant of £200 to Coggeshall was approved in the year towards the hire of the Touring Tower but was not taken up following cancellation of the event due to bad weather. Grants of £1,000 to White Roding and £500 to Hutton were agreed in the year and remain outstanding.
5.9 The Bell Restoration Account has decreased by £1,746 to £40,185. A grant of £9,000 was paid to Ardleigh for their augmentation and refurbishment and a grant of £918 was paid to Thaxted towards the installation of a new ampli�cation system. Grants of £20,000 to White Roding, £8,000 to Earls Colne, £5,000 to Great Easton and £5,000 to Little Bromley were agreed in the year and remain outstanding.
5.10 Charity shopping fundraising site Easyfundraising continues to contribute to our funds albeit to a lesser extent than previously. Please encourage members in your Districts to support this simple method of raising funds. Easyfundraising has over 8,100 shops and sites which will donate to the EACR at no extra cost to members.
5.11 A Gift Aid and GASDS claim of £2,692 and £236 respectively covering the period from 1 January to 30 November 2025, including some additional claims relating to the previous four years, was received in December.
5.12 The overall picture for the 2025 accounts is one of a strong, sound running charity. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

6. Membership for 2025

N 2025 2024	N 2025 2024	NE 2025 2024	NE 2025 2024	NW 2025 2024	NW 2025 2024	S 2025 2024	S 2025 2024	SE 2025 2024	SE 2025 2024	SW 2025 2024	SW 2025 2024	Total 2025 2024	Total 2025 2024
109 107 7 5 17 15 - - 1 1		135 130 13 14 14 14 4 5 1 1		193 202 9 11 5 6 3 3 1 1		172 176 16 13 14 14 2 2 3 3		194 197 8 7 13 15 7 7 2 2		122 119 7 5 9 9 1 1 - -		925 932 60 55 72 73 17 18 8 8
134 128 - 1 - - - -		167 164 6 6 - - - -		211 223 16 21 - - - -		207 208 12 7 1 1 - -		224 228 7 8 - - - -		139 134 5 3 - - - -		1,082 1,085 46 46 1 1 - -
134 129 - 3 1 -		173 170 - 2 1 -		227 244 - - - -		220 216 4 1 - -		231 236 1 1 - 2		144 137 - 1 2 -		1,129 1,133 5 8 4 2
135	132	174	172	227	244	224	217	232	239	146	138	1,138	1,142

Declaration

Approved by the Trustees on 5th February 2026 and signed on their behalf by

N S D Taylor	V L Chapman	A P Brewster
Association Master	General Secretary	Association Treasurer

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Summary

Summary
										2025	2024
Income	General Fund	Essex Course	Bequest Fund	Heath Bequest	Cobb Bequ'st	St Mary's Stansted M'fitchet Fund	Chigwell Ringing Centre	R&T Fund	BR Acc't	Total	Total
	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
District subscription income	8,941	-	-	-	-	-	-	2,903	-	11,844	7,961
District fundraising Essex Ringing Course fees Gift Aid tax recovered/GASD	- - S 331	- 5,130 -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	- - -	3,370 - 2,599	3,370 5,130 2,930	3,424 4,954 1,945
Annual dinner receipts	3,399	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3,399	2,754
Bank interest Other income Total income	- 1,974	- 361	13,168 -	- -	- -	156 100	- -	501 1,489	1,951 977	15,776 4,901	16,906 5,625
	14,645	5,491	13,168	-	-	256	-	4,893	8,897	47,350	43,569

2024	10,897	5,252	-	11,765	2,583	289	-	4,608	8,175	43,569
Expenditure Insurance Annual Report Essex Ringing Course Grants Annual dinner expenses Website redesign project	1,743 1,775 - - 3,502 3,401	- - 5,109 - - -	- - - 17,156 - -	- - - - - -	- - - - - -	- - - - - -	- - - - - -	- - - 4,810 - -	725 - - 9,918 - -	2,468 1,775 5,109 31,884 3,502 3,401	2,444 1,856 4,257 4,276 2,656 6,799
Other expenses	4,269	-	-	-	-	-	-	745	-	5,014	5,080
Total expenditure	14,690	5,109	17,156	-	-	-	-	5,555	10,643	53,153	27,368

2024	16,986	4,257	-	2,000	678	-	-	2,746	701	27,368
Net surplus/(deficit)	(45)	382	(3,988)	-	-	256	-	(662)	(1,746)	(5,803)
Transfer between funds	(450)	-	403,351	(330,945)	(72,406)	-	-	450	-	-
Net increase/ (decrease) in funds	(495)	382	399,363	(330,945)	(72,406)	256	-	(212)	(1,746)	(5,803)

2024	(6,089)	995	-	9,765	1,905	289	-	1,862	7,474	16,201	16,201
Assets Cash at bank/in hand Stock Other assets Liabilities, less than one yea Net assets Represented by: Funds	r 11,523	6,871	399,363	-	-	4,759	453	11,293	40,185	461,906 2,596 10,801 (856)	466,634 2,647 11,905 (936)
										474,447	480,250
										474,447

2024	12,018	6,489	-	330,945	72,406	4,503	453	11,505	41,931	480,250
Grants Summary (approved but unpaid) and Other Commitments
Cathedral Memorial Stone (est)	2,206 - 8,781 - - - - -								-	10,987
Earls Colne Great Easton	- - - - - - - - - - 5,000 - - - - -								8,000 5,000	8,000 10,000
Hutton	- - - - - - - 500								-	500
Little Bromley	- - 5,000 - - - - -								5,000	10,000
RWNYC/ other youth activities	3,000 - -			- - - - 607					-	3,607
White Roding	- - 19,000 - - - - 1,000								20,000	40,000
	5,206 - 37,781 - - - - 2,107								38,000	83,094

District Income and Expenditure Account

General Fund N NE NW S SE SW 2025 Income £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Subscriptions Ringing (full) 1,308 1,620 2,304 2,064 2,328 1,464 11,088 Ringing (full) arrears 16 - 16 - - 8 40 Ringing (junior) 42 78 54 96 48 42 360 Ringing (junior) arrears - - - - - - - Associates - 36 96 72 42 30 276 Non-resident 12 8 - - - 24 44 Proportion of paid life membership_(note 1) - 16 16 - 48 - 80 Total 1,378 1,758 2,486 2,232 2,466 1,568 11,888 To Recruitment and Training Fund(note 1)_ (345) (430) (598) (540) (606) (384) (2,903) 1,033 1,328 1,888 1,692 1,860 1,184 8,985 Expenditure Postage - - 22 - - - 22 Printing, stationery etc. - - 16 - 6 - 22 - - 38 - 6 - 44 Excess of income over expenditure 2025 1,033 1,328 1,850 1,692 1,854 1,184 8,941 Net Income	General Fund N NE NW S SE SW 2025 Income £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Subscriptions Ringing (full) 1,308 1,620 2,304 2,064 2,328 1,464 11,088 Ringing (full) arrears 16 - 16 - - 8 40 Ringing (junior) 42 78 54 96 48 42 360 Ringing (junior) arrears - - - - - - - Associates - 36 96 72 42 30 276 Non-resident 12 8 - - - 24 44 Proportion of paid life membership_(note 1) - 16 16 - 48 - 80 Total 1,378 1,758 2,486 2,232 2,466 1,568 11,888 To Recruitment and Training Fund(note 1)_ (345) (430) (598) (540) (606) (384) (2,903) 1,033 1,328 1,888 1,692 1,860 1,184 8,985 Expenditure Postage - - 22 - - - 22 Printing, stationery etc. - - 16 - 6 - 22 - - 38 - 6 - 44 Excess of income over expenditure 2025 1,033 1,328 1,850 1,692 1,854 1,184 8,941 Net Income	2024 £ 7,456 24 220 4 184 16 80
		7,984 (1,950)
		6,034
		15 8
		23

2024	661 858 1,350 1,106 1,289 747	6,011

Bell Restoration Account Raffles Teas Donations Collections District socials including quiz evenings Training days Outings 2025	N NE NW S SE SW 2025 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ - 138 - 413 626 - 1,177 29 45 - 580 209 - 863 139 37 122 71 157 41 567 - 60 - 289 66 - 415 - 99 - - 164 - 263 - - 40 - 15 - 55 - - - - 30 - 30 168 379 162 1,353 1,267 41 3,370
		2024
		£
		880
		734
		558
		414
		469
		104
		265


2024	363 598 211 1,352 851 49	3,424

TOTAL DISTRICT INCOME 2025	1,201 1,707 2,012 3,045 3,121 1,225 12,311
2024	1,024 1,456 1,561 2,458 2,140 796 9,435

General Fund

Income Net district income Annual dinner receipts Chelmsford Cathedral Memorial donations/Gift Aid Striking Competition receipts Annual Report advertisements AGM receipts Profit on sale of badges Southern District Open Day Expenditure Annual dinner expenses Website redesign project costs RWNYC subsidies and competition fee Annual Report Personal accident insurance CCCBR affiliation fees Trustee/Management meetings - hire of hall Membermojo - annual fee Stripe transaction fees (Membermojo) Newsletter Youth Coordinator's expenses Treasurer's expenses Annual dinner - guests Website hosting and domain name Chelmsford Cathedral donation National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) subscription AGM choir donation Trophy engraving Printing and stationery Ringing World advertisements Secretary's expenses AGM expenses SumUp transaction fees Ridgman Trophy entry fee Striking competition expenses Friends of Essex Churches Postage Friends of CCCBR library Friends of Chelmsford Cathedral Zoom subscription to video conferencing New members packs Southern District Open Day Communication and PR materials Donation in memoriam of J E G Roast Excess of expenditure over income Balance at 31 December 2024 Transfer to R&T Fund re waived RWNYC subsidies Balance at 31 December 2025	2025 £ 8,941 3,399 1,856 214 115 98 22 - 14,645 3,502 3,401 1,390 1,775 1,743 453 407 300 275 238 201 164 160 157 150 58 50 40 36 23 22 21 21 20 20 15 12 10 10 8 8 - - - 14,690 (45) 12,018 11,973 (450) 11,523	2024 £ 6,011 2,754 350 222 135 196 20 1,209
		10,897
		2,656 6,799 45 1,856 1,743 214 286 300 195 151 34 165 140 93 150 56 50 30 22 6 9 89 17 - 90 15 42 10 10 218 9 1,209 177 100
		16,986
		(6,089) 18,107
		12,018 -
		12,018

Bequest Fund (Formerly Heath Bequest and Cobb Bequest) Income Interest received Expenditure	Bequest Fund (Formerly Heath Bequest and Cobb Bequest) Income Interest received Expenditure	*(note 2)* 2025 £ 13,168	2024 £ -
Grants		17,156	-
Excess of expenditure over income Transfer from Heath Bequest Transfer from Cobb Bequest Balance at 31 December 2025		(3,988) 330,945 72,406 399,363	- - -
			-
Heath Bequest Income Interest received Expenditure Grants Excess of income over expenditure Balance at 31 December 2024 Transfer to Bequest Fund Balance at 31 December 2025		£ - - - 330,945 (330,945) -	£ 11,765 2,000
			9,765 321,180 -
			330,945
Cobb Bequest Income Interest received Expenditure Grants Excess of income over expenditure Balance at 31 December 2024 Transfer to Bequest Fund Balance at 31 December 2025		£ - - - 72,406 (72,406) -
			£ 2,583 678
			1,905 70,501 -
			72,406

Bequest Grants (Heath and Cobb)	Approved but unpaid

*Date* *approved* *Estimated* *cost*	*Brought* *forward* *2025* *Carried* *forward*	*Paid*	2024
£ Bequest Fund Ardleigh cost of new bell and fittings 21.02.24 12,992 (revised) Great Bardfield simulator 05.10.24 678 (revised)	£ £ £ 12,804 188 - - - -	£ 12,992 -	£ - 678
Great Easton rehang and refurbishment 01.02.25 44,600	- 5,000 5,000	-	-
Great Tey rope guide 19.10.24 6,996	2,996 - -	2,996	-
Little Bromley rehang and refurbishment 01.02.25 46,788 Stebbing (Minor Works Scheme) Clapper refurbishment 17.05.25 676	- 5,000 5,000 - 250 -	- 250	- -
Thaxted installation of amplification system 19.10.24 2,755 Touring Tower - Mobile Belfries Trust donation and plaque 18.05.24 65,000 White Roding cost of new bell and fittings 05.10.25 19,000 Total all grants	918 - - - - - - 19,000 19,000	918 - -	- 2,000 -
	16,718 29,438 29,000	17,156	2,678

Essex Ringing Course Income £ Course fees Raffle Course clothing Sales 396 Cost of sales (371) Donations Expenditure Hire of school and equipment Tower donations Eventbrite transaction fees Catering - Cost of sales (including stock write-off -note 1) Tutors' dinner Ringing World advertisement Presentations/gifts Course tutors' expenses Printing and stationery Excess of income over expenditure Balance at 31 December 2024 Balance at 31 December 2025 St Mary's Stansted Mountfitchet Fund Income Interest received Donation from Stansted Mountfitchet Bellringers Fund Balance at 31 December 2024 Balance at 31 December 2025 Chigwell Ringing Centre Balance at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025	2025 £ 5,130 336 25 - 5,491 1,980 1,480 472 470 464 85 77 56 25 5,109 382 6,489 6,871 £ 156 100 256 4,503 4,759 £ 453	£ 275 (257)	2024 £ 4,954 260 18 20
			5,252
			1,980 1,520 - 421 190 60 62 - 24
			4,257
			995 5,494
			6,489


			£ 159 130
			289 4,214
			4,503


			£ 453

Recruitment and Training Fund

Approved but	£ 1,345 (842) 503 15 4,000 635 175 388 82 *Carried* *forward* £ - - - - - - 500 - - - 1,000 - unpaid	£ 1,456 (1,021) 435 9	2024 £ 1,950 - 405 938 444 250 - 604 17
			4,608

		-
		686
		912
			1,598

		550
		129
			679
			150
			-
			132
			69
			66
			52
			2,746
			1,862
			9,643
			11,505
			-
			11,505

*Brought* *forward* *2025* £ £ 4,000 - - 175 - - - - - 1,385 - - - 500 - - - - - - - 1,000 - -			2024
			£


			-

			-

			-

			157

			686

			195

			-

			90

			211

			59

			-

			200
4,000 3,060	1,500		1,598

Bell Restoration Account

£ tions 2,361 236 2 167 (157) *Brought* *forward* *2025* *Carried* *forward* £ £ £ 9,000 - - - 8,000 8,000 - 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 5,000 918 - - - 20,000 20,000 Approved but unpaid	2025 £ 3,370 2,599 1,951 420 391 74 50 32 10	£	2024 £ 3,424
		1,697 247
		1	1,945 1,994 373 291 55 - 86 7
		48 (41)

	8,897		8,175
	9,918 677 48		- 653 48
	10,643		701
	(1,746) 41,931		7,474 34,457
	40,185		41,931
	*Paid* £ 9,000 - - - 918 -


			2024 £ - - - - - -
9,918 38,000 38,000	9,918		-

Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025

£ 2,245 203 148	£ 2,268 271 108	2024 £ -
		2,647 690 11,215 466,566 68
527 109 100 88 50 33	501 61 - 85 - 43
9,846 48	11,179 36
	1,880 - 56,692 85,000 50,307 33,816 84,631 84,240 70,000
832 24	912 24
		481,186 936

		480,250
		480,250
		12,018 6,489 - 330,945 72,406 4,503 453 11,505 41,931
		480,250

Notes to the Accounts

1. Accounting policies

a) The �nancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (e�ective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102 ). The charity constitutes a public bene�t entity as de�ned by FRS102.
b) Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
c) Grant monies from the Bell Restoration Account/Recruitment & Training Fund/Bequest Fund are paid when an agreed project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Technical Adviser/Education O�cer or such persons in whom authority is vested by the Trustees. In some cases monies may be paid in advance fo speci�c events or projects.
d) Subscriptions for paid life membership are taken to the General Fund in twenty equal annual instalments. Upon the death of a life member, any balance is taken to the General Fund.
e) Unless requested otherwise, all donations, legacies and other voluntary income are taken to the Bell Restoration Account. Following the rule change in 2021, it is the responsibility of the Trustees to decide how best to administer signi�cant bequests where no other terms have been speci�ed.
f) Fixed assets are initially recorded at cost or estimated value at time of donation.
g) Depreciation is provided on all tangible �xed assets at rates calculated to write o� the cost or valuation, less estimated residual value, of each asset evenly over its expected useful life.
h) All money in the Association's funds not required for day-to-day working purposes is invested or deposited by the Treasurer, as directed by the Trustees.
i) Interest received from all the interest paying accounts are apportioned to the Bequest Fund, Bell Restoration Account, Recruitment and Training Fund and St Mary's Stansted Mount�tchet Fund in the ratio of their respective capital sums.
j) 25% of ringing and non-resident subscriptions are taken to the Recruitment and Training Fund until further notice as agreed at the October 2018 Management Committee meeting.
k) The Management Committee agreed to amend the peal fee to zero from 1 January 2024.
l) All funds are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (up to a value of £120,000).

2. Funds

General Fund - this fund covers the administration and management of the Association's activities and is spent in whichever way the Trustees in charge of the charity see �t, in accordance with the stated objectives of the charity.

Essex Ringing Course - this account covers the income and expenditure of the annual Essex Ringing Course. Bequest Fund - At the Management Committee meeting in October 2024, it was agreed to merge the Heath Bequest and Cobb Bequest into a Bequest Fund. This took e�ect from 1 January 2025. The transferred balances, together with accumulated interest, will be used for speci�c projects as agreed by the Trustees. The original bequest from Donald Heath’s estate was £311,656.08, received in 2020 and the original bequest from David Cobb’s estate was £68,504.17, received in 2021 and 2022.

St Mary's Stansted Mount�tchet Fund - the fund, together with the accumulated interest, is to be used for the running expenses, repairs and refurbishments to Stansted's bells, �ttings and ropes and in the event of the bells becoming totally unringable the funds shall be used, at the discretion of the Trustees, for other Association towers for the same purposes but not for social purposes. The Trustees shall look favourably upon any request for funds by the Friends of St Mary's or the Churches Conservation Trust and make an appropriate donation bearing in mind that the preservation of the Church and its amenities are essential for the continuation of bellringing.

Chigwell Ringing Centre (formerly known as Chigwell Ringing School) - this fund, set up with a grant received from Essex County Council 'Arts in Essex' is for a ringing school based at St Mary's, Chigwell (note 3) Recruitment and Training Fund - income to this fund is used for the purposes of providing grant aid for recruitment and training projects to be determined and managed by the Trustees and running educational and training events. The Recruitment and Training Sub-Committee has delegated responsibility to authorise grants up to a maximum of £250. Grants over £250 are authorised by the Trustees.

Bell Restoration Account - income to this fund is used to fund grants and other expenditure incurred in connection with the restoration and improvement of bells, bell frames and �ttings. The Bell Maintenance and Restoration Sub-Committee has delegated responsibility to authorise grants for minor works up to a maximum of £250. Grants over £250 are authorised by the Trustees.

3. Fixed assets

The Association owns an overhead projector (fully depreciated) in the possession of the Property Trustees. The following assets have been fully written o�. A SumUp Solo Card Reader, purchased from the General Fund, three projectors in the possession of the Treasurer, Education O�cer and the Ringing Course Administrator, and an odd-struckness meter held by the Master, all purchased from the Harry Turner Account (transferred to the Recruitment and Training Fund in 2023) (note 2). A ringing simulator and laptop installed at the Ringing Centre in St Mary’s, Chigwell (note 2).

4. Other property

The Association also owns the following items not shown in the accounts.

One Master’s badge of o�ce in the possession of the Master of the Association.

Set of twelve handbells in a case (insured value £6,086) in the possession of the Property Trustees. A six bell, an eight bell and a ten bell trophy in the possession of Chelmsford Cathedral, the South-Eastern District and the Sussex County Association respectively.

Books, videos and documents in the Association library, in the possession of the Property Trustees. One three panel and one seven panel folding display boards, a banner stand, a table runner, a large banner for external use and a large box of PR materials in the possession of the Communications O�cer. Two roller banners, PR materials and storage box held by each District

A Saxilby Simulator, gifted to the Association, on loan to St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall. Simbell receiver and two transmitters held by Simon Mann (Great Tey).

Two Listening to Ringing CDs and Come On! Listen to it! with associated DVD, railings banner, self-laminating name badges and HDMI VGA adaptor cable in the possession of the Ringing Course Administrator.

Each district owns a six bell striking competition trophy. The North-Eastern, North-Western, Southern, SouthEastern and South-Western districts also own call change striking competition trophies. In addition the North Western District owns the Bartram Trophy and Charlotte Parsons Trophy.

5. Other matters

No remunerations or emoluments were paid to any Trustees or the independent examiners.

Expenses of £573 were reimbursed to 6 trustees (2024: £311 to 5 trustees) covering mileage, stationery, postage, computer consumables and other expenses.

Expenses of District O�cers are shown in the District Income and Expenditure Account and other o�cers in the funds relevant to their respective O�ces.

Expenses of £215 were reimbursed to 5 volunteers (2024: £197 to 4 volunteers) covering mileage and stationery and other expenses not shown elsewhere.

Expenses are refunds by a charity of legitimate payments which a trustee, o�cer or volunteer has had to meet personally in order to carry out his or her trustee duties. In some cases, these expenses may be paid in advance. Reimbursement to trustees, o�cers or volunteers for purchases they have personally and properly made on behalf of the charity are not counted as expenses and are accounted for as part of the charity’s general expenditure.

TREASURER’S REPORT

I am pleased to present my report and the accounts to members for the year ended 31 December 2025.

The facility for paying online via Membermojo has meant that the vast majority of members now pay direct to the Association leaving the District Treasurers with a much-reduced workload. We encourage members to pay using the online payments option (Stripe) if possible as it greatly reduces the administrative burden on our volunteer administrators. However, other methods of payment (cheque and cash, bank transfer and standing order) will still be possible.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all District Treasurers for their support in collecting subscriptions and other monies throughout the year and forwarding their information to me promptly at the year end.

I am also grateful to all the members who pay their subscriptions promptly which helps the �nances and running of the Association enormously. My thanks also go to Janet Edwards and Andrew Knott for independently examining the accounts in an e�cient and timely manner.

The Association remains in a very healthy position �nancially. Donations from easyfundraising contribute to the Bell Restoration Account. Income tax reclaimed under the Gift Aid scheme and monies raised by the districts also continue to make a valuable contribution to the BRA. My thanks must go to all those members who help the Association in this way. If you do not already gift aid, this is an easy way to make your subscription or donation worth more to the Association at no cost to yourself. Gift aid declarations are available from the EACR website homepage under ‘About the Association’ and follow the link to ‘Forms’

Subscriptions should be paid by 30 April 2026. After this date members will be deemed to be in arrears and will not be able to participate in Association activities until the subscription is paid in accordance with the current rules. Please refer to the Trustees’ Report for the formal review of the year’s �nancial activities.

Andrew Brewster Association Treasurer treasurer@eacr.org.uk

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

We report to the trustees on our examination of the �nancial statements of the Essex Association of Change Ringers (‘the charity’) for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and related notes.

This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the �nancial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

We report in respect of our examination of the charity's �nancial statements carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

An independent examination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the �nancial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, we express no opinion as to whether the �nancial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and our report is limited to those speci�c matters set out in the examiners’ statement.

Independent examiners’ statement

We have completed our examination. We con�rm that no material matters have come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect:

��accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

��the �nancial statements do not accord with those records.

We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the �nancial statements to be reached.

Andrew Knott Janet Edwards, 25 Church Green 181 High Street Broom�eld Kelvedon CM1 7BD CO5 9JD

31st January 2026

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PROPERTY TRUSTEES’ REPORT

The property of the Association remains in reasonable order. The Association’s handbells were not used again during the year. The Master’s badge has recently been examined and photographed and we are exploring options to repair some old damage. Library collection remains in good order and the Library List was last published in the 2024 Annual Report, including a list of duplicate items. Any member interested in acquiring one of the duplicates may contact the Property Trustees. The remainder of the Association’s property is listed in the Notes to the Accounts on page 20 of this Annual Report. Booking/hire forms are available on the website for display equipment which may be borrowed via the Communications O�cer and for projectors which may be borrowed by Management Committee members via the Property Trustees or direct from the speci�c custodians indicated in the Notes to the Accounts.

Research using the Library was undertaken during the year - principally continued work on compiling the list of members eligible for 50-years life membership, research into early peals, and support to the ongoing expansion of peals on Pealbase. Items received for the library in 2025 were:

��2024 Annual Report and 2025 Association Newsletters

Those wishing to view the Association Library or to perform research are advised to contact the Property Trustees to obtain advice (email as below). Items are not normally loaned, so members may �nd it convenient to write, or email, requesting the information that they are interested in as it can often be provided by email.

Mary Bone, Christina Brewster, Colin Chapman propertytrustees@eacr.org.uk

SECRETARY’S REPORT

The Annual District Meetings started o� the year in January with elections of District O�cers who are responsible for bringing members together at business meetings, social events, and a wide array of ringing events throughout the year. They work incredibly hard trying to �nd something for everyone.

The Trustees met in January, February, May, October and December to discuss �nancial matters, governance, risk assessments, safeguarding, and urgent business as it arose.

The Management Committee met in February and October to receive reports, share good practice, elect and appoint o�cers and discuss grant applications for both recruitment and training funds, and bell restoration and maintenance.

Our Annual General Meeting was held at Chelmsford Cathedral on Bank Holiday Monday 5th March, with the bells available for general ringing prior to a service, lead by the Dean, The Very Rev’d Jessica Martin. The Address was given by The Right Rev’d Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford, with prayers lead by our Chaplain, the Rev’d Sue Goldsmith. Will Beech once again played the organ, and we were supported by the Spring�eld Church Choir.

During the meeting members approved the Accounts and Annual Report, heard about the launch of our revamped website, thanks to our Webmaster Sarah Chin-a-Loy, and Communications O�cer, Caroline Watts. We elected our Association O�cers for the year, with myself standing in as Interim General Secretary for a one-year term, having supported the Trustees and Management Committee earlier in the year. The outgoing Master, Andrew Kelso was presented with gifts of thanks for his years in post by the Bishop. Courtney Mandell was thanked for her time as General Secretary. Certi�cates for 50 year life memberships were awarded to Carol Taylor (Kelvedon), Chris Lamb (Great Tey) and Stephen Sudbury (Gos�eld). The Northern District provided refreshments during the morning, with afternoon ringing and tea in the South West District.

The Association entered the Ridgman Trophy 10 bell competition held at Boston Stump in Lincolnshire on 21st June. The test piece was half a course of Yorkshire Surprise Royal, and Essex were awarded �rst place with 82.3% and our ringing described as “generally good”!

The Essex Young Eagles did us proud again this year. At SEECON at Twyford in April, they entered the 8 bell call change competition and were placed third out of seven teams. In the Ringing World National Youth Contest held in Birmingham on 5th July. They came 4th out of six teams in the method category and 7th out of 12 teams in the call change category. This was the �rst time they had entered the 8 bell method category. Throughout the day they enjoyed ringing opportunities at towers around the area. Congratulations to all the young ringers who took part in those competitions, to Christina Brewster, Youth Co-ordinator, and her team of helpers and supporters.

The Association Striking Competition Finals were held at Terling (8 bell) and Sandon (6 bell) in the South Eastern District on 12th July. A total of 15 bands competed - 5 for the 8 bell and 10 in the 6 bell - which provided for an intense day of judging by our three judges from over the Su�olk border, namely Caroline and Elizabeth Goodchild, and Hal Meakin. The method for the 8 bell competition piece was 168 St Simon’s Bob Triples, and bands entering the 6 bell competition rang Grandsire Doubles, Plain Bob Minor and Plain Bob Doubles. The South Eastern District won the 8 bell trophy and Chelmsford won the 6 bell. The Association extends grateful thanks to all involved, particularly noting the bands of Terling and Sandon who hosted the competitions and provided a welcome bacon butties and pastries breakfast all morning, and then a hearty ploughmans for lunch with a huge array of desserts and a never-ending supply of cakes to the very end of the day.

The Essex Trophy 10 bell competition took place at All Saints, Basingstoke on 13th September. The test piece was a touch of 339 Stedman Caters. An interesting competition for the judges, having to contend with passing ambulance sirens during the �rst band’s performance, followed by the arrival and departure of the Air Ambulance at the nearby cricket pitch during subsequent performances. Nothing, I hasten to add, to do with the ringing. Having grappled with that, the judges placed the Essex band fourth out of �ve teams.

The 70th Annual Dinner was held at the Old Brentwoods Club in Brentwood on 11th October. Expertly organised once again by Gill Sparling and her team. Our guests were the Rev’d Jacqui Pearson, vicar at Downham, the Master’s home tower, and Gareth Davies, now of Cambridgeshire, but formally of Danbury. Entertaining recollections of ringing and ringers of a former era, including multiple costume changes ensued. It was lovely to see many new faces at the Dinner with several people attending their �rst; lets hope they’ll come again and bring more friends too.

A �nal thank you to all the District and Association O�cers who give their time voluntarily to make sure the Association runs smoothly and to everyone who has supported them behind the scenes hosting events, making teas and a myriad of other jobs.

Vicki Chapman (Interim) General Secretary secretary@eacr.org.uk

SOCIAL MEDIA

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ESSEX RINGING COURSE REPORT

The 2025 Essex Ringing Course was again based at The New Rickstones Academy in Witham. 200 applications were received, 75% of which were from Essex and adjacent counties, plus applications from America and Germany. There were 16 applications from ringers who are under 18 years and 2 under 25s.

Over 90 students took part across 12 3-day courses ranging from bell handling to Surprise Minor. There was an additional 1-day course on steeple keeping.

Mike Worboys delivered a fascinating update on the project at Maldon, “Starting a Band from Scratch”, on the Thursday. Richard Wilson once again hosted a quiz on the Friday evening. The Bookstall was available throughout the Course. There was an array of additional lectures available back at the school.

I would like to thank all those involved in making the course happen: tutors, helpers, organisers, caterers etc. Next year’s course will be at Rickstones again, between 9th-11th April.

Sarah Knights Essex Course Administrator essexcourse@eacr.org.uk

EDUCATION OFFICER’S REPORT

The Recruitment and Training Sub-committee has met seven times in 2025. Two meetings have been in person and the others by Zoom; our December meeting was held at St Laurence’s, Upminster, to view the site of the proposed development. Meeting minutes are lodged on the EACR website for members to view. Applications for a grant have been received as follows:

Basildon

funding towards the audio system for their revitalised simulator.
Coggeshall - funding for the Touring Tower to come to their village festival (sadly cancelled due to bad weather).
Hutton - contribution towards their rope guide installation.

White Roding - the intention to support the training aspects of their new installation when it progresses was conveyed to their project team.

Two Association of Ringing Teachers (ART) Module 1 (bell handling) day courses and one Module 2F (developing foundation skills) were organised. We thank ART for running these day courses as they are essential to increase the number of ringing teachers we have in the county. We continue to look at ways to help students move on to become practised and accredited trainers.

We are pleased to see ten new members joining the First Pealer’s Club this year; the club encourages ringers to take the step into peal ringing, facilitating peal attempts if the ringer does not have local support.

A well-attended simulator workshop was run by Sandra Murphy and Simon Mann at Great Tey in November, demonstrating both the practical requirements for installing a simulator and the bene�ts that ringing on one can bring to teaching and practices.

The Training Calendar lists training happening across the districts so that learners can easily �nd appropriate opportunities. The EACR Resources site has been regularly added to including new videos from young ringers; we thank Andrew Taylor and Mark Jones for their work checking and managing this material.

Anne Bray and her team attended Essex University Freshers Week again; a nascent Universities Guild group now exists in the Colchester area which is very exciting.

The Essex Association Training Day took place on November 22nd. Forty-four students attended six courses run across eight towers. Thanks to all the tutors and to Sarah Holland for organising the helpers. This popular event is really valued by the students; the Training Day in 2026 is on November 28th.

We thank Sarah Knights for her excellent management of the Essex Ringing Course over the past three years, building a collaborative team who undertake aspects of the operation. Members of the subcommittee represent training in all Districts and bring together those responsible for facets of recruitment such as the Mobile Belfry Trust, and training such as ART and the Essex Young Ringers; we thank them all for their input and continuing enthusiasm.

Beth Johnson education@eacr.org.uk

YOUTH COORDINATOR’S REPORT

Events

The monthly Sunday practices for all Essex Young Ringers were well attended, averaging 19 young ringers, with a wide range of ages and abilities (from rounds to maximus). This year many have been preceded by a quarter peal attempt at a nearby tower for the more experienced ringers. Practices have taken place in the NE, NW and SE Districts. The March outing and social took place in the N and NE Districts with 22 in attendance of which 16 went on to bowling at Braintree Freeport. The September day outing, arranged by Jonathan Slack, took place around the Sevenoaks area in Kent where we visited six towers. In all, 38 under 25’s (30 under 18’s) from all six Districts tool part in events in the year.

SEECON

SEECON took place at Twyford, Berkshire on Saturday 12th April. We entered a band of eight ringing rounds and call changes and were placed 3rd out of seven teams. An excellent result with four young ringers ringing for their �rst regional competition. The band was Sarah Robbins, Hannah Brooks (both Shen�eld), Ryan FaulknerHatt, Conductor (Prittlewell), Adam and Jason Brett (Witham), Jem Batley (Rayne) and Benji and Caleb Bowman (Harlow).

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The National Youth Competition was held in Birmingham on Saturday 5th July where 37 teams took part. For the �rst time, multiple bands were able to enter and we were fortunate in having su�cient young ringers to enter two Essex Young Eagle bands – one into the advance 6 bell call change and the other into the 8 bell method competition. This is the �rst time Essex Young Eagles have entered the 8 bell method category.

The call change team rang their test piece at Erdington mid-morning and the method band rang their test piece at Edgbaston early in the afternoon. The two bands had separate itineraries ringing at four towers around the city and participating in an excellent handbell workshop but came together to ring at St Martin in the Bullring in the afternoon. Despite a number of prior reservations, all the squad rang on the 16 bells very commendably. The results were announced at the Bullring and all band members and reserves received medals marking the occasion. Essex Young Eagles came 4th out of six teams in the method category and 7th out of 12 teams in the call change category.

The call change band was: Adam Brett (Witham), Ellie Verity (Shen�eld), Caleb Bowman, Benji Bowman (Harlow), Jason Brett (Witham) and Scarlett Roddam-Powell, Conductor (Great Hallingbury).

The method band were: Nicholas Elliott (Kelvedon), Hannah Brooks (Shen�eld), James Dunhill (Great Baddow), Owen Prestige-Jones (Downham), Charles Chikuruwo (Prittlewell), Sarah Robbins (Shen�eld), Ryan FaulknerHatt, Conductor (Prittlewell) and Charlie Smith (Thaxted).

The reserves for the day were: Luke Stark (Shen�eld), Jamie Slack, Carys and Ellen Hayward (all Hornchurch). It was an excellent day, albeit hectic, with a party of 42, two competitions and a full day’s programme throughout the city. The city of Birmingham had their busiest day of the year: a cricket test match at Edgbaston, an ELO concert at the Utilita Arena and Black Sabbath playing at Villa Park made all modes of transport busy and accommodation expensive for visitors to the city.

It was encouraging that eight young ringers participated for the �rst time in this competition along with the four reserves and I really believe a squad of 18 young ringers willing to be involved at national level and represent our Association is very healthy.

Coming up in 2026

�� SE England Youth Striking Contes t – 18 April to be held at New Arlesford, Hampshire hosted by W&P.
�� Ringing World National Youth Contest – 4 July, to be held in Nottingham.
�� Essex Young Ringers practices will continue to be held on the last Sunday of the month (excluding March, September and December).
�� Outings are generally held in March (mini-outing and social activity) and September (day outing).

Closing Remarks

Our young ringers continue to represent the Association to a very high level. The growth in the Essex Young Ringers group (up to 25 years old) from when it �rst started back in 2011 is quite phenomenal. Numbers continue to grow; method abilities are increasing and more past and present young ringers are regularly ringing QPs and peals.

My thanks are many - to the adult ringers who acted as additional leaders for the competitions, the young ringers who acted as conductors in the competitions, tower captains and incumbents for allowing us to practice at their churches, helpers and parents who assist throughout the year and last, but no means least, Andrew Brewster who e�ectively acts as the assistant Youth Co-ordinator and does much of the admin work.

Christina Brewster Youth Co-ordinator

Email: essexyoungringers@eacr.org.uk Website: www.eacr.org.uk/eyr/ Facebook: www,facebook.com/groups/youngessexringers/

TECHNICAL ADVISER'S REPORT

I have been inspecting the bells in both the South Eastern and the Southern districts, prior to being elected as the Association’s Technical Adviser in May 2025. I have had some excellent advice and support from Nigel Taylor about what to look for, and he has been very patient with my regular queries.

June: a second inspection of the bells at Ingrave , where I found that the belfry had been beautifully kept, and all the adjustments I had suggested in my �rst visit in 2024 had been carefully attended to by John Targett.

July: a visit to Great Chishill and Heydon , the former to help with devising a means to accommodate more ringers in the tower, following an inspirational recruitment success. The latter to see if an augmentation project could be a possibility. Augmenting the Heydon �ve to six would be very easy, but creating the desired eight will be a major operation.

July : a visit to West Hanning�eld to get ‘up to speed’ on the long-term project to make the set of four Miles Grey bells ringable full circle. Interestingly, in the summer we found there was considerable tower movement, but for a return at Christmas, there was no movement at all.

August: a fact-�nding visit to White Roding prior to the successful grant application to the EACR to re-hang and augment the �ve bells to six, creating an exciting new ringing training centre for the Rodings and beyond. August: a visit to Brentwood to assess the sound levels following recent complaints by a local resident and to come up with practical ideas to help St Thomas better �t within a changing and more residential town centre.

October: Shalford asked me to inspect the second bell there, where an almost imperceptible crack had been found by the sharp-eyed Andrew Nicholson. Work to cut out and remove the crack will start at a time that accommodates the bats, their well-being is of course paramount.

October a trip to Earl's Colne to meet the tower captain, Trevor Beadle and to assist him with a grant application. I met the band, and familiarised myself with the project there, where a complete re-hang and tune is planned. Fund raising is ongoing.

October: a secret benefactor asked me to visit Great Wakering to inspect the bells there. Martin Axon (an enthusiastic Hutton ringer), Tim Baskett (Tower Captain) and I carried out some basic maintenance, lubricating bearings and tightening lose bolts. On a second visit Tim and I tackled a range of tasks, which I hope has made the bells there easier to ring, particularly the treble which had a nail obstructing the pathway of its rope leading wn to the ringing chamber!

Decembe r: I attended the Recruitment and Training Committee’s Meeting, held at Upminster which gave me a chance to tour the proposed location of a completely new set of bells (a light eight) which would have a simulator and other facilities creating an inspiring new training centre.

January : Nigel Taylor and I visited Great Easton to inspect the recently completed work by Whites of Appleton Ltd. Following the inspection, we were both very satis�ed with the results, indeed Nigel Taylor himself stated that “they go extremely well”.

January: I was able to meet the ringers of the North Eastern district at Great Bentley and reach a deeper understanding of what will be achieved now that they have received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant (a real coup!) to rehang and re-tune their bells.

Looking forward , I have been asked to inspect another �ve towers. I am excited to be able to help improve the bells of Essex, hopefully making ringing easier and more enjoyable for you all.

There are grants available, for minor works and major projects. Do contact me if you think that you might need some help with your bells.

Steven Ashley techadviser@eacr.org.uk

CENTRAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES REPORT

This year’s meeting was held in She�eld on 6th September. All Essex Reps attended.

The Annual Council Meeting (ACM) was preceded by the Annual General Meeting of The Ringing World Ltd, e�ciently chaired by Elva Ainsworth due to the absence of Paul Jopp. Two additional Directors were elected. There was much discussion on the future of the publication given the continuing decline in subscriptions. The use of BellBoard continues to be free, with the possibility of a “premium” version with additional features to help increase revenue.

The CCCBR ACM provided updates from the Workgroups and the Ringing 2030 Business Plan Progress Report. The accompanying outline of income and expenditure over the period 2022 to 2030 occasioned some comment, mainly around the £19,500 expenditure shown each year from 2025 as “line of credit” for the new SW Ringing Course (in 2025-2027) and an additional “New Ringing Course” (in 2028-2030). It was explained that these should not materialise as the Courses were not expected to require them.

Motions were considered following the three-yearly Governance Review, with minor adjustments made for administrative purposes. A more detailed Motion related to the introduction of a new class of membership for Associated Societies for those that were between the requirements for A�liated Societies and Registered Small Societies. It was intended to assist those Societies who do not levy an annual subscription and for which the increase in CCCBR subscriptions would prove an excessive drain on their resources e.g. University Societies and some non-territorial Societies. The Registered Small Societies would also now be entitled to a Voting Representative.

The CCCBR Secretary and one Trustee were re-elected for a further term and one new Trustee elected.

This year’s meeting was accompanied by a Roadshow at the same venue, supported by a wide selection of bellringing trades, organisations and mobile belfries, including the new “Peals on Wheels” by Matthew Higby. The 2026 ACM will be hosted by the Coventry Diocesan Guild in Rugby.

Fred Bone, Mary Bone, Vicki Chapman & Martin Jones ccreps@eacr.org.uk

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER’S REPORT

The Communications and Public Relations (PR) Subgroup met on several occasions during 2025 and has been progressing the following areas of work:

Redesign of the EACR website

As agreed in May 2024, the EACR commissioned Webwax, a Chelmsford based web design company, to work with us to redesign our website and transfer it to a new platform. In person training and an accompanying manual was provided by Webwax to key Association and District individuals covering how to update and maintain the new website. The �rst few months of 2025 saw much work undertaken to complete the project and we were delighted to launch the new site o�cially at the May AGM in the Cathedral. We are grateful for both the positive feedback received from members, and additionally the suggestions received for enhancing certain pages. Huge appreciation must be recorded for the many hours of dedicated work put into further development of the website by our Webmaster, Sarah Chin-a-Loy.

Also of interest is that we have been approached by other bellringing organisations for information on the project to inform their own plans to update their sites. Recently we have been approached by the Central Council who advised that they had conducted a Mystery Shopper survey of association websites with an aim to identify those that are particularly welcoming to potential new and returning ringers, with the view to share them with the wider ringing community as examples of good practice. Essex, Salisbury and Truro were identi�ed as good examples of the type of information that might attract new ringers and as such it is planned to share these examples through the Council’s Recruitment and Development network.

Communications and Public Relations Strategy

The Subgroup undertook a review of the Association’s Communications and Public Relations Strategy which was �rst published in 2020. Proposals for some minor updating of the approach to PR and to bring the content up to date were agreed by the Management Committee in February 2025.

Social Media

During the latter part of the year, we have been looking to increase our use of social media and to improve consistency of messaging across our di�erent platforms. News items published on the website, and including the Master’s blog, are now simultaneously published on the Association Facebook page. We have also launched a new Instagram account (following loss of access to the previous one) which is linked to the Facebook page, allowing us to publish the same information on each of these social media sites at the same time. If you use either Facebook and/or Instagram and have not yet found us, please head to: www.facebook.com/Essexbells or www. instagram.com/essex.bells

Central Council - Bellringing Branding

The Association has been given the opportunity to participate in a pilot of around 50 bellringing societies/ associations to use their new bellringing branding in our communications, and especially when targeting external audiences. Various templates have been uploaded to the Canva digital media software for our use. A principal goal of this is to establish a UK-wide brand identity for bellringing. This should not be seen as detracting from our own EACR identity which we would continue to use for our own Association and District activities.

Caroline Watts comms@eacr.org.uk

71[st] ANNUAL DINNER

. 10th October 2026 . . 10th October 2026 . . 10th October 2026 .

at the Essex County Cricket Club New Writtle Street, Chelmsford CM2 0PG Please support this Social Event Pay early to get a discount on the full ticket price

Further details via the Association Website at eacr.org.uk or contact se-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING OFFICER’S REPORT

Safeguarding remained an active and well-governed area of the Association’s work throughout 2025. A small number of safeguarding-related concerns were raised by members during the year. These were managed proportionately, with appropriate advice, signposting, and liaison with diocesan safeguarding teams where relevant. No safeguarding incidents arose at Association-run events.

The Association was consulted on several occasions regarding individuals not currently members of EACR who sought to participate in ringing activities within the Diocese. Information was shared responsibly with diocesan safeguarding professionals, who retained decision-making responsibility. Where necessary, participation was declined on safeguarding grounds. All matters were assessed as low risk to the Association, and no referrals to statutory agencies were required.

Signi�cant progress was made in strengthening assurance around Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for Association o�cers whose roles involve access to young people or sensitive personal data. Following resolutions agreed in early 2025, DBS status information was gathered for relevant o�cers, and a proportionate approach was agreed, including acceptance of recent checks where appropriate, arranging Basic DBS checks for those without prior clearance, and recommending an Enhanced DBS (without barred list check) for higher-risk roles such as the Essex Course Convenor. Further work to complete implementation will continue into 2026.

Safeguarding governance was strengthened through the development and review of key policies, including complaints handling and managing safeguarding allegations, alongside adoption of relevant Central Council guidance. Safeguarding matters were regularly reported to and scrutinised by both the Management Committee and Trustees.

The Safeguarding O�cer has continued to provide advice and support to members, liaise with diocesan and national safeguarding colleagues, and contribute to wider safeguarding discussions across the ringing community. Succession planning for this critical role has been identi�ed as a priority for the coming year.

Overall, the Association has demonstrated a clear commitment to safeguarding best practice, transparency, and continuous improvement during 2025.

Andrew Kelso Safeguarding O�cer safeguarding@eacr.org.uk

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We regret to report the deaths of the following members.

IN MEMORIAM

BROWN, ROGER (1942 - 2025) – formerly of Great Baddow

Roger was born at Black Notley Sanatorium in 1942, as his mother was recovering from TB at the time. He grew up as an only child in Castle Hedingham, where he learnt to ring at the age of 12 with his father and his uncle Ernie. He met his wife Geraldine when they were teenagers and married in 1968, eventually moving to Great Baddow with their two children. Roger was very much a family man both as a father and grandfather and spent several years away from ringing, returning to ring at Great Baddow in 1983, where he became one of the most loyal members of the band, attending and helping whenever he could. He remained a member there until he and Geraldine moved to Bexhill-on-Sea in 2016 to be nearer one of their children, and where he joined the local band.

Roger was a quiet man, but he had many passions which included following Ipswich Town Football Club, ballroom dancing, travelling, and lawn bowls all of which he kept meticulous records on an Excell spreadsheet! His ringing statistics show that he rang one peal on 21st October 1999 (which was also Jon Waters’ �rst peal) and 196 quarter peals, with 103 of those being at Bexhill-on-Sea.

Roger died on 7th April 2025 after a long illness.

BUTT, ROGER G (1936 - 2025) - Hornchurch & Shen�eld

Roger came into bell ringing later in life but achieved more than most. He was taught at Shen�eld by Des Mayell and soon became fully committed, ringing his �rst quarter at Shen�eld in June 1985. Roger was as content ringing Bob Doubles for a new learner as he was ringing Surprise Royal at St Clement Danes. He was fascinated by the endless possibilities that bell ringing presented and his talent was harnessed initially by the established band at Shen�eld in the 1980s. He progressed quickly and soon became a very competent ringer in Doubles and Minor and rang 528 quarters at Shen�eld, mainly for the 6.30pm evening service. He also supported ringing locally at Hutton and Ingrave where he rang 85 and 26 quarters respectively. His �rst peal was at Shen�eld in April 1987.

Always looking to push himself to the full, his ability was encouraged and extended further by Adrian Malton and Alan Barber in the 1990s. They were successful in getting the best from Roger with numerous peals and quarter peals during this period. He rang 2620 quarter peals in total and 251 peals, many of Surprise Major.

Roger’s ability on the end of a rope wasn’t his only attribute. He was reliable as a person and loyal to his ringing friends. His regularity at practices and Sunday service ringing bene�tted bands wherever he went. He was particularly pleased to support the Hornchurch band at St Clement Danes once a month where he rang 134 quarters over the course of 20 years. He also rang regularly at Dagenham on Sunday mornings from the early 2000s where he rang 59 quarter peals.

He also contributed greatly to the social side of bell ringing and together with his wife Anita, they supported coach outings and dinners with the Hornchurch band for about 30 years. A number of these outings were organised by Roger himself, another of his many talents. Rowena Marshall recalls that Roger had many other interests besides bell ringing; he and Anita both loved walking and Roger organised walks for his local walking group all over the country and into London. He was particularly unsel�sh with his time and would always lend a hand with local bell ringing projects and help out friends whenever he could.

Old age and health issues began to limit Roger’s ringing activities from about 2015. He rang his last peal in 2007 and last quarter in 2013; but he continued to enjoy the company of a bell ringing practice until just before the pandemic when John Church would bring him to see his friends at Hornchurch. He passed away on 20th September 2025 following a spell in hospital.

A great ‘all rounder’ who is greatly loved and missed.

Clive Stephenson, Rowena Marshall & Adrian Malton

CHANDLER, BILL (1933 - 2025) - LIFE MEMBER - South Weald

William R. Chandler, known to all as Bill, was born in 1933. He always lived in and around Brentwood and spent his early life in a house on Tower Hill.

In the early 50’s he had some ringing lessons with Harry Turner at Brentwood and his story went that he nearly hung himself! And that put him o�, so he gave it up!!

Later in the 50’s Albert Pryke was getting a band together to teach at Bentley Common and Ron Brown persuaded him to have another go. His �rst quarter was in March 1959 and was a �rst for all the band with Ron calling it. His �rst peal was 6th May 1961, and he rang 6 peals in all, 5 of doubles and one of minor. These were all rung on the 2nd bell.

Bill was a reliable Sunday service ringer, and he also became the verger at Bentley and lived in the Verger’s Cottage opposite the church. He worked for many years at Westbury Press and was a keen Newcastle United football fan, wearing his tie and scarf to many practices.

When I learnt to ring in 1982 Bill was always at the practices and was the life and soul of the band. He always had a joke and a laugh and pulled everyone’s leg. He was in my �rst quarter at Bentley in November 1982, ringing the 2nd, his favourite bell. He rang over 100 quarter peals and most of them were on the 2nd.

Later Bill began to su�er ill health, and he rang his last quarter peal in 2012, but he still came up the tower to ring when he could. He was determined to Ring for the King in May 2023 and so he rang at Bentley and Navestock when he was 90 years old.

Bill never visited other towers just sometimes at Navestock. He always said he had enough to do at Bentley. All his many quarter peals were rung at Bentley as were the 6 peals he rang.

Bill was a real gentleman. He was kind, helpful and he always looked the same. I saw him and chatted with him at the Navestock lunch club just a few days before he died. Everyone at Bentley and Navestock will miss him. Rest in peace old friend.

Rowena Marshall

CHILDS, KATHLEEN (1929 - 2025) - LIFE MEMBER - Boreham

Kath was born 12/08/1929 and learnt to ring after WW2 at Sandon, where she helped get the ‘Festival of Britain’ bell installed to make 6 and have them moved upstairs from behind the Organ, which she also played.

Kath met Peter through ringing, and they married at Sandon on 31/07/1954. They lived in Boreham for 66 years both ringing there for virtually the whole time. Unfortunately, Kath had a variant of Parkinsons which meant in her later years she struggled to get up the stairs and grip the rope. She was very proud to have rung in nearly 1600 towers, thoroughly enjoying ringing outings and holidays.

Kath was not a proli�c peal ringing having rung just 6. She did, however, enjoy ringing quarter peals, especially with her family.

At the time of her passing she was the longest serving member of the Essex Association.

Kath and Peter had 5 Children, 10 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren of which Kath was extremely proud.

3 of her children learnt to ring, sadly only David continues now, and one grandchild, Tom.

Kath and Peter moved to Wales to live with, David in 2020. Peter passed away in February 2023. Kath went to live in a care home in Llandrindod Wells in Dec 2023 as her health deteriorated.

She passed very peacefully on 3/7/2025. Many of you will have known Kath’s little sayings and it is apt to say “She was nearly 96 you know” RIP Kath.

David Childs

DANNATT, SHIRLEY E (1934 - 2025) – Great Waltham

Shirley Elizabeth Dannatt was a ringer at Great Waltham and a member of the EACR from 1953 to 1975. Although she moved away from the village for a number of years she returned to live in Great Waltham for the remainder of her life.

Shirley continued to ring well into her late 80s and would regularly join the local band for Sunday services ringing the treble, the bell she preferred most.

Sadly, advancing age and ill health meant she had to retire from ringing however, she remained very supportive of the local band who continue to ring for services with the assistance of the Broom�eld ringers. Shirley died peacefully at home on 14th November 2025, the day after her 91st Birthday.

DICKENS, TONY (1956 - 2025) – Eastwood

Tony Dickens started his ringing career as a youth in Somerset but had lapsed with working towards his career as a GP.

Meeting with Tony regularly as my elderly Dad’s GP, and having learnt too about his ringing experience, I soon put pressure on him to consider taking it up again.

The pressure paid o�, as on his early retirement from the practice, he chose to become a regular ringer at Eastwood, picking up from where he had left o�. Tony achieved ringing inside to Plain Bob, Grandsire and the beginnings of Stedman.

Unfortunately, ill health slowly got the better of his ringing and with the advancement of Parkinson’s he conceded defeat and then sadly it was yet another, unforeseen, illness that precipitated his premature passing. I visited Tony at home from time to time after he become too ill to ring. Tony is fondly missed at Eastwood.

Peter Knight

EMMS, CHRISTIAN (1938 - 2025) – Wanstead

Christian Emms was born in New Malden, Surrey in 1938, the family moved to Eastbourne in Sussex after WW2. Christian attended Eastbourne Grammar School, leaving at 16 he joined the band of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Studying for a year at Kneller Hall (Military School of Music), he joined the band in Germany.

Christian left the army when he was 21 and returned to Eastbourne where he worked whilst acquiring the ‘OLevels’ required to attend a teacher training college near Oxford.

On qualifying Christian worked for two years at a secondary school in Cornwall. Then was employed at a junior school in Newham he studied further and gained a Diploma in Economics and then later a degree, which enabled him to become a Deputy Head, and later Head of a Junior School in Newham. He retired as Head in 1990, continuing to teach part-time until 1997.

Christian's interests were drama and music. He was a Morris man, both as a dancer and musician (he played the accordion and concertina) for many years. He was also a member of the Wanstead Central Bowls Club, and was also Secretary for a number of years, he and his wife ran a small concertina group.

Christian became a bell ringer in answer to the call for ringers for the Millennium. Christian was a regular Wanstead ringer for about 15 years, until arthritis in his hands prevented him from controlling the ropes.

Christian died on the 15th of September 2025. A service of celebration held at the City of London Crematorium on the 24th of October was attended by family, friends and representatives of his various interests.

ERITH, PHILIP G (1942 - 2025) – LIFE MEMBER - Great Bromley

Philip learned to ring in 1955 when he was 12 years old, under the tutelage of his father, Mr Felix Erith, who was a farmer at Ardleigh.

He rang his �rst peal at Polstead in August 1956 and went on to ring a total of 102 peals over 60 years, mostly in Essex and Su�olk. He circled both Ardleigh and Great Bromley towers to peals.

Philip had a career in teaching and whilst he was working at Woodbridge School he taught several students, including Stephen Pettman, to ring. He went on to teach English as a Foreign Language which took him to several countries, including Kuwait (before the �rst Gulf War), Togo, Turkey, and Oman, where he worked for the British Council.

His father gave him a tiny set of handbells as a present for his sixteenth birthday and they were one of his most prized possessions! In 1965, while he was a student at London University he and two friends took the bells to Paris on a day return trip where they rang what is believed to be the �rst peal in Paris, standing ringing for two hours under the Pont Neuf, much to the bemusement of the passers-by.

Philip met Dominique while teaching in France and they married in 1968. Together they had two children and shared an active lifestyle which included ringing together.

Philip was a true gentleman, kind and patient and always interested in everyone. He had a keen interest in sport, both watching and playing, especially cricket and golf. He also enjoyed volunteering as a Guide, o�ering tours of Colchester Castle and Dedham Church and the surrounding areas to tourists.

Sadly due to ill health Philip has not rung for several years. It was lovely that he was able to come to the dedication in April 2025 of the 2 new bells at Ardleigh; the new treble was given by Philip and his siblings in memory of his father.

Philip died on 25th November 2025 and his funeral was held at Great Bromley Church on December 15th.

FROST, MARY (1963 - 2025) - Basildon

Mary died in St Luke’s Hospice, Basildon on Wednesday April 9th aged 62 years, after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just before Christmas 2025.

Mary was brought up just outside Cambridge, and learnt to ring before going o� to university, where she studied chemistry before training as a teacher. Her �rst teaching appointment was in the Southend area, and she started ringing at Leigh-on-Sea where she rang a quarter of Plain Bob Doubles in January 1986. However, the demands of being a young teacher took its toll and Mary gave up ringing.

Roll on to 2022 and Mary retired, having taught science at The Appleton School in South Ben�eet for over 30 years. One Wednesday evening after hearing the bells, Mary ventured up Basildon Bell Tower and quickly remembered how to ring again! As well as Wednesday night practices at Basildon, Mary also joined us on Sundays when not out cycling and was a regular attendee at Stanford-le-Hope and district practices, particularly at South Ockendon. She rang for the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen’s funeral, and a quarter peal at Basildon for the King’s Coronation in 2023. Mary also joined the district quarter peal day last year, ringing Plain Bob Doubles at Orsett, and helped with the mobile belfry at the Essex International Jamboree last summer.

Mary was a keen cyclist and loved her garden and allotment. She would often turn up to ringing with bags full of fruit and vegetables to share with us all.

Mary will be missed, both for helping us with our ringing at Basildon and the endless supply of homegrown fruit and veg. May she Rest in Peace.

John Harpole

MACPHERSON (née May), CHARMANE (1981 - 2025) – Little Baddow

Charmane grew up in Little Baddow, beginning her ringing career at the young age of 7 when, as a Brownie, she was taught to ring handbells. After leaving Guides at 14, she learned to ring tower bells (not learning earlier because Guides was on the same night as Little Baddow Practice Night).

Despite her learning di�culties, she learned to handle a bell quickly, becoming a regular and loyal member of the band. She was elected to the Essex Association in November 1995, attended her �rst Essex Ringing Course in April 1996 and rang her �rst Quarter Peal in June 1996, just 14 months after �rst touching a rope – an incredible achievement! She attended many more Essex Ringing Course, sometimes as a student more often as a Helper, always o�ering gentle encouragement to new learners.

Charmane loved ringing, especially Quarter Peals. She kept meticulous records, ringing 103 altogether, 72 for the Essex Association and 31 for the Ladies Guild. She also conducted 22 of the overall total, which showed how capable she had become.

Her membership of the Ladies Guild widened her horizons. She travelled to many events, ringing QPs and attending meetings. She particularly enjoyed making new friends and especially enjoying LG holidays.

As well as ringing Charmane was skilled at baking and crafting. She made ringers’ cards and the much soughtafter keyrings – now Collectors’ items.

Moving away from Essex after meeting and marrying Euan, curtailed her ringing but we were all very saddened to hear of her unexpected death in April 2025 at the age of only 44. Charmane is fondly remembered. We feel privileged to have known her.

Wendy Godden

MALSTER, JOHN (1934 - 2025) – formerly of Ardleigh

John was a market gardener running a Land Settlement plot in Lawford. He purchased a plot of land in Harts Lane, Ardleigh in order to establish his own business.

John was a ‘doer’ and set about building up his own business erecting, with the help of some friends, half an acre of glass houses. He purchased a large Scandinavian designed wooden bungalow in kit form and again, with the help of a few friends, erected it. He joined a bricklaying course at the local college which enabled him to complete the building with its brick skin around the outside of the wooden structure.

His eldest daughter Elizabeth started to learn to ring at Ardleigh late 1973 with two other girls who soon dropped o�. John, anxious that she should continue, started to learn himself together with his oldest son. All three made good progress and rang their �rst quarter peal together on 21st January 1976. They obviously enjoyed it because within the next three months they had rung a further seven quarters mostly conducted by a young Simon Rudd. John became heavily involved in Ardleigh church and the Essex Association. He took over as Tower Captain at Ardleigh and taught his wife and two remaining children to ring. He was responsible for the installation of the sound control and the alterations to the ringing platform. He served as North East District Ringing Master in 1978, a task he performed with great gusto, never taking no for an answer.

In 1984 John sold Harts Lane Nursery and the family moved to Chelmondiston in Su�olk. No bells there so he went to Harkstead, also assisting at Stutton. The vicar at Holbrook wanted his bells to be rung so John set about teaching a band there and is fondly remembered by all involved.

John had an infectious, persuasive manner to get things done and achieved many things in life. He rang a total of 21 peals from doubles to surprise major but preferred quarters ringing around 250, many on the bells of his nearby towers.

He was a very modest man about all he had achieved in life and is sorely missed on the Shotley peninsular and in North East Essex.

David Culham

PRIME, RICHARD F (1938 - 2025) – LIFE MEMBER - Bishop’s Stortford

Richard Frederick Prime, known as Dick, was born in Melton, Su�olk on 8th May 1938. His parents Frederick and Joan were from two prominent local families the Primes and the Tooks. Dick died at home peacefully on 13th March 2025 following a stroke. Although fully clear of cancer he had never fully recovered from a bowl cancer operation in 2015. Dick was a keen hockey player, cricketer, chorister and bellringer. Dick would often say “I work hard and I play hard”.

Dick learnt to handle a bell at St Mary’s Halesworth in 1954. The following year he went to Leicester to begin an engineering apprenticeship. He joined the Cathedral band and learnt change ringing. Within a few months rang his �rst of 709 peals ringing the tenor behind to Stedman Cinques at the Cathedral in November 1955. It was whilst ringing in Leicester that Dick met Vernon Green who was to become a lifelong friend.

Engineering was not for Dick, and he joined the RAF. Stationed at Sopley, near Christchurch, Hampshire (now Dorset) he joined the band at Christchurch Priory. Whilst at Sopley he met Pat, they married in 1963 and two children followed, daughter, Leslie in 1964 and a son, Duncan in 1966. The family moved to Cowley, Middlesex in 1967 and Dick joined the band at Hillingdon where he and the family became friends with Fred Goodfellow. Shortly after Dick was posted to RAF Salalah in Oman which curtailed his ringing activities.

In January 1969 Dick joined the then Westminster Bank moved to Birchanger, Essex in anticipation of working for a new bank branch at the �edgling Stansted Airport. Unfortunately, Barclays bank got the banking concession which left Dick based in the Westminster bank branch in Bishop’s Stortford. Dick joined the band at St Michael’s Bishop’s Stortford and became a resident member of both the Essex Association of Change Ringers and the Hertford County Association of Change Ringers. In 1974 the family moved into Bishop’ Stortford by which time Dick was working for the newly formed National Westminster Bank managing branches in London.

Dick was Bishop’s Stortford District Ringing Master from 1969 to 1971 and 2002 to 2005. He served as Hertford County Association President in both 1976 and 1989. He was Tower Captain at Bishop’s Stortford from 1983 to 1998 and 2003 to 2010 and tower treasurer from 1972 to 2019.

Of the 709 peals which Dick rang he conducted 50. He rang 100 at Bishop’s Stortford which is commemorated by a plaque on the headstock of the sixth of the 2022 ring of twelve. 291 of his peals were rung for the Essex Association, 181 Hertford County Association, 129 Ely Diocesan Association, 38 Leicester Diocesan Guild, 19 Ancient Society of College Youths and 14 for the Su�olk Guild.

He is survived by his wife Pat, daughter Leslie and Son Duncan, �ve grandchildren, Simon, Emma, Kit, Josh and Maddy and three great grandchildren Oliver, Opie and Hayden.

Nicholas D Hughes (Nick)

ROAST (née Dowsett), ISOBEL MARY (1938 - 2025) – LIFE MEMBER - Danbury

Mary lived in the Dowsett family home with her parents and 3 other siblings in Writtle. When they moved to Danbury Mary joined the choir and then followed all the Choir/bellringers up into the tower. She joined the EACR as a probationer in 1951 and rung her �rst peal at Little Waltham in 1953. Mary rang 380 peals in total, conducting 3 of them. Mary and Joe Roast were married in 1959. Once their two sons were independent Mary returned to ringing peals, often more than happy to ring the treble. After the millennium Joe retired from peal due to a stroke, he and Mary forged a di�erent lifestyle in day tower outings and weekends all over the country. Mary was a very social person, always laughing and jolly, so when Joe gave up ringing altogether she still enjoyed her activities, especially choir and bellringing. She still drove Joe everywhere to see and be with as many friends as possible. Although ill with her cancer Mary was determined to make a 3 month visit to Australia and New Zealand to visit her sons and see them once again in the country that they had made their home. She realized that aim and was happy to be home for another 4 months. R.I.P.

Yvonne Towler

SKINNER, NEILL (1947 - 2025) – Bradwell on Sea

Neill Skinner became a member of EACR in March 2024 and was a valued member of the band at St Thomas' Church, Bradwell-on-Sea. In his early days of learning bell control he struggled, but kept at it saying that it was easier learning to �y a plane than learning to control a bell. However, he stuck at it and did learn how to control it. Later in 2024 his health su�ered and he had to stop ringing with us on a regular basis. Formerly of Sadly, he died suddenly in early January 2025 and his funeral was held on Monday 17th February when we rang half mu�ed in memory of our dear friend.

Laurie Main, joint tower captain with John Pryke

THREADGOLD, CHERRY RUTH (1949 - 2025) – Wethers�eld

Cherry learnt to ring as a teenager in Kent. Her �rst job was as under-nanny to the Christie family at Glyndebourne. Moving to Essex (“You’ll hate it there” she was told) she joined the Bobbingworth band. Then, moving again to the north of the county, she took as job looking after the grandchildren of Baron Butler (RAB) and also the children of the Borthwick family (meat importers) at Wethers�eld.

It was here she met her husband-to-be, Roy, by running out of petrol and blocking his entrance! She was quickly enlisted into the Wethers�eld band and experienced her �rst method ringing. She had to acquire ropesight quickly! The two were married in December 1976 and she threw herself into the new role of farmer’s wife, turning her hand to any task that needed doing. The farm being open to the public, she became known to countless visitors as “The Lamb Lady”.

The birth of the third child turned life upside-down, as Hazel was born severely handicapped, and for the next 40 years Cherry saw to her every need – all at the same time as farming, running Brownies and Rainbows, looking after the family and also caring for her mother in her last years. In recognition of this she was awarded “Essex Carer of the Year” in2006

Cherry only rang one peal – the treble to Ashtead Surprise Major- but she enjoyed ringing Quarters - around 250-300. High spots were the �rst performance of “Tour de Wethers�eld TB Major” on the day the Tour de France passed through the village, and an all-family quarter with her daughter, plus husband and son both ringing doublehanded.

Cherry became ill with pancreatic cancer and died just eight weeks after �rst going to the GP. At the funeral, the cortège entered to the bells being rung by the local band, and after the burial in the churchyard (next to her parents and Hazel, close by the tower), rounds were rung by her Husband, Son, Grandson, Daughter, Sister and Sister-in-law. Many of the ringers present then took their opportunity to ring in her memory.

Roy Threadgold

WRIGHT, COLIN G (1949 - 2025) – South-Western District

In 1962 or ’63 Colin Wright and his older brother David appeared in the doorway of St Mary’s Walthamstow and were promptly given their �rst bellhandling lesson by the tower captain. We have no idea what prompted them to enter that door as they did not know any ringers, and we are not sure they even knew what was on the other side, but that fateful day was the beginning of a 63-year friendship with many of us. The ‘boys’ of Walthamstow developed their ringing with many contemporaries at Waltham Abbey such as Ian Dear, Andrew Slade, Jim Clatworthy and Jonathan Porter – more importantly they soon discovered the ‘girls’ of Barkingside being taught by Dennis Ellisdon, which resulted in the marriage of Colin to his amazing wife Jill and his brother David to her twin sister.

He was in the initial John Armstrong band that pioneered spliced surprise major at Dagenham in the 1970s and was in the �rst of 23-spliced all the work for the Essex Association in 1975 at Dagenham. He then went on to look to do the same for Surprise Royal, and he came up with a composition of 14 all-the-work on a similar plan. He was also in the �rst Chandler’s 23-spliced for the Essex Association at Dagenham in 2009. He was a regular attender at St Paul’s Cathedral and ASCY practices through the late 1970s and beyond and encouraged many other capable ringers to come along.

Ringing was part of a balanced portfolio for Colin, particularly once his family started growing up. For a number of years we saw less of him as he prioritised this part of his life – he was a huge football fan and went to both Leyton Orient (his home team) and West Ham. He enjoyed squash and skiing. He also was a keen hockey player and eventually became a coach and then an umpire at his local club. He was twice voted Person of the Year by Upminster Hockey & Cricket Club – the second time jointly with his wife Jill and son Steve. Having said that, we learned at his funeral that maybe his actual playing ability, particularly in golf, didn’t necessarily match his enthusiasm!

Above all, Colin was a “family man”, blessed with two children, Steve and Georgina, and �ve grandsons whom he and Jill worshipped – he often shared little snippets of them on his phone as a proud grandfather to us all in the pub. He was always known for being fun to be with, full of jokes, stories and witty ripostes.

Jokes (many now unrepeatable) before ringing a striking competition test piece were ‘de rigeur’ and great for breaking the tension. There was always laughter and fun with Colin, who always seemed much younger than his actual age. To write all the good things about Colin would take many volumes and there are so many anecdotes amongst us all to demonstrate how much fun he was to be with, a constant theme in everyone’s recollections.

He was a top-class front-end ringer and an excellent striker – he rang in ten 12-bell �nals of which seven were for St Pauls and three for the Ancient Society of College Youths. In total he rang 385 peals – 127 peals for Essex. 158 were on 12 bells or above. He rang �ve peals at St Paul’s – quite an impressive CV showing just how good he was. His funeral service started with a recording of Colin ringing in this band at St Paul’s Cathedral at the London 12-bell striking competition.

He had just started getting involved in more local Essex-based ringing groups in mid-week helping others to ring new and more challenging quarters of spliced. His diagnosis with oesophageal cancer in the spring of 2025, with

his passing only a matter of weeks later, was a huge shock for the many of us who knew him.

You were a wonderful friend to many of us, as seen at your funeral when many mourners had to listen to proceedings outside as there were too many to be accommodated in the crematorium.

Tony Bloom�eld

WYCHERLEY, PETER J H (1941 - 2025) – Leigh on Sea

Peter Wycherley was for many years closely associated with the tower of St Clement’s, Leigh-on-Sea, which became his last ringing home. He rang there for many years and served as Tower Captain for a number of them, giving generously of his time, knowledge and quiet leadership.

A private man with a distinctive and often quirky sense of humour, Peter was an academic by background, having studied at Oxford University, and he brought the same depth of thought and care to bell ringing as he did to his wider intellectual pursuits. Much of his life beyond ringing was known only to a few, though it was well known that he was an avid birdwatcher, often travelling abroad having already seen most of the United Kingdom’s native species, and that he greatly appreciated a good glass of red wine.

Peter had a deep passion for theology and was the author of A Rational Belief, a book he successfully had published. In it, he developed the argument that belief in a Creator is entirely compatible with scienti�c discovery, rejecting the notion of the ‘supernatural’. True to his modest nature, he rarely spoke of this achievement, just as he spoke little of his many ringing accomplishments, many of which went unrecorded.

In his youth, Peter famously cycled at least once from Oxford to Cambridge in order to ring at both universities. He was a talented composer, producing arrangements of several methods, including Pudsey, Bristol and Yorkshire Surprise Major.

He was a member the Ancient Society of College Youths before changing to the Cumberland Youths, joining the latter accompany his �rst wife, Liz, at a time when the Cumberlands were among the �rst societies to admit women ringers.

Locally, Peter played a crucial role in the development of ringing at St Clement’s, helping to guide the tower from call changing to method ringing. He also led the project to augment the ring from six bells to eight, providing invaluable advice and personally funding one of the new bells. During quieter periods, when ringers were sparse at St Clement’s, he was instrumental in ensuring that ringing at continued there. Peter was excellent company and could converse knowledgeably, and often with a well-formed opinion, on almost any subject. In the ringing chamber, he had the rare ability to correct others before they even realised they were in error!

Peter Wycherley was a unique character whose companionship, wisdom and ringing are deeply missed. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

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PEAL SECRETARY’S REPORT

A total of 50 peals were rung for the Association in 2025, 3 fewer than in 2024, at a total of 27 di�erent Essex venues (7 more than last year).

Congratulations to all those who took part in the peals. One new performance was rung and is listed in this report. One peal was rung for the Essex Association in other parts of the country. A total of 39 peals were rung by others within the Association's boundaries.

This table represents ringing trends over the past 5 years:

PEALS	TOWER	TOWER	TOWER	HAND	HAND	HAND	TOWER	HAND	2022	2021
	2025	2024	+/-	2025	2024	+/-	2023	2023
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4	1 3 4 18 2 20 1	1 2 19 3 27 1	-1 +1 +1 +4 -1 -1 -7	1		+1	9 3 13 1 24 1	1 2	2 1 2 20 4 16	6 4
Totals	49	53	-4	1	-	+1	51	1	43	10

THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS RANG THEIR FIRST PEAL:	THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS RANG THEIR FIRST PEAL:	THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS RANG THEIR FIRST PEAL:
Adam Brett	Jason Brett		Hannah Brooks	Charles K Chikuruwo
James Chisnell	Oliver Clinton		Neil R Culham	James R Dunhill
Peter E A Dykes	Victoria J Richards		James P Riley
CONDUCTING WAS SHARED AS FOLLOWS:
Alan P Mayle	18 Clive J Stephenson		2	Stephen J Nash	1
Colin F Chapman	8 Fred Bone		1	Lucas J Owen	1
Neil M Pasmore	4 John G Harpole		1	Jeremy W Spiller	1
Nigel S D Taylor	3 David G Hull		1	Fraser A Storie	1
Simon A Rudd	2 Chris N McCarthy		1	Simon Ward	1
Colin F Salter	2 Brian G Meads		1	John S Warboys	1
THOSE WHO RANG 10 OR MORE PEALS:
Christina D A Brewster 23 Andrew P Brewster			15	Vicki L Chapman	12
Alan P Mayle	22 Paul A Cammiade		15	Ian J Culham	10
Colin F Chapman	21 Brian G Meads		14
Neil M Pasmore	15 David M Hengeli		12
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ARE TO BE CONGRATULATED ON THEIR				PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
Christina Brewster	950th peal & 350th for association	David Hengeli		200th peal & 200th for association
Alan Mayle	900th as conductor	Andrew Brewster		175th peal
David Sparling	700th peal & 300th for association	Vicki Chapman		175th peal
Colin Chapman	650th for association	James Green		50th peal
Ian Culham	500th peal	Neil Pasmore		25th peal

	ANALYSIS OF METHODS RUNG	ANALYSIS OF METHODS RUNG	DURING 2025	DURING 2025
CINQUES				TREBLE DODGING MINOR
Stedman	1	Pudsey	1	7 Methods	1
		Rutland	1
ROYAL		Turramurra	1	MINOR
Yorkshire Surprise	1	Yorkshire	6	Plain Bob	2
Plain Bob	2			2 Methods	1
		TRIPLES		3 Methods	2
CATERS		Grandsire	2	4 Methods	2
Grandsire	3			7 Methods	2
Plain Bob	1	SPLICED SURPRISE MINOR
SURPRISE MAJOR Bovey Tracey	1	15 Methods 27 Methods 32 Methods	1 1 1	DOUBLES 16 Methods	1
Bristol	1
Cambridge Lessness Lincolnshire	5 1 1	SURPRISE MINOR Cambridge 2 Methods 7 Methods	2 1 5

NUMBER OF ASSOCIATION PEALS RUNG IN ASSOCIATION TOWERS:

10 Terling
5 Inworth
4 Ardleigh
3 Downham
2 Bishop's Stortford, Great Baddow, Hornchurch, Writtle
1 Ardleigh (6 Church View), Danbury, Fobbing, Great Chishill, Hutton, Kelvedon, Leigh on Sea, Littlebury, Maldon (All Saints), Matching, Mistley, Nazeing, Orsett, Sandon, Shen�eld, Stisted, Tendring, Walthamstow (St Saviour), Woodford..

This year �rst peals were rung by 11 ringing members (although two of these were rung for Middlesex CALDG) and one non-resident member in Essex. Most of these are ‘young’ ringers hopefully starting out on a peal ringing career - congratulations to them all.

Conducting was shared by 18 ringers (one more than last year) - lead again by Alan Mayle. Non-resident conductors called 8 of the peals. The total number of ringers taking part in the peals was 105 (32 more than last year), noting that 29% of these are non-resident members ringing on 12% of the bells in peals . 10 ringers rang 10 or more (compared to 13 in 2024, 13 in 2015, 10 in 2010 and 9 in 2000) and 20 rang 5 or more. 25 resident ringers rang one peal (compared to 18 in 2024, 23 in 2015, 24 in 2010 and 39 in 2000). For comparison: 125 ringers (21 conductors) rang in 52 peals in 2010, 230 ringers (33 conductors) rang 138 peals in 2004, 163 ringers (24 conductors) rang 69 peals in 2000; 332 ringers (53 conductors) rang 209 peals in Centenary Year 1979; 241 ringers (39 conductors) rang 123 peals in 1954; and 199 ringers (30 conductors) rang 90 peals in 1929.

The chart below compares the peal totals by year since the Association was formed and shows conductor and venue trends since 1879 and ringer trends since 1890. The steady decline in numbers of ringers attempting peals since the mid 80s seems to have stabilised with over 100 taking part this year for the �rst time in a decade, several new ringers took part including 10 �rst-pealers.

We acknowledge use of data available on Andrew Craddock's website pealbase.co.uk and on The Ringing World's website BellBoard; the peals pages are compiled from data sent to the Peals Secretary and BellBoard.

During the year I have continued to work with Pealbase compilers to answer queries on individual ringers and to re-check our peal totals as Pealbase has moved further back in time. Historically we include peals in our records if they are in our Peal Books or Annual Reports prior to 1910 when they were jointly rung for more than one Association (often ASCY or SRCY) - Pealbase and the Central Council will record the �rst named (as published in Bell News or the Ringing World); we have 117 peals like this mostly before 1900 when it was a common occurrence.

The peal totals in the Tower list at the end of this Annual Report have been checked against the records at cccbr.org.uk/Felstead.

Colin Chapman pealsec@eacr.org.uk

FIRST PERFORMANCES FOR THE ASSOCIATION

Method Date Place Conductor Bovey Tracey Surprise Major 30 Nov 2025 Maldon, All Saints Mayle, Alan P

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PEALS RUNG IN ESSEX BY OTHER ASSOCIATIONS, GUILDS, OR SOCIETIES

Date	Place	Assn/Guild	Method	Conductor
04 Jan	Hadstock		Surprise Minor (9m)	R J Crocker
04 Jan	Arkesden		Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)	P G C Ellis
01 Feb	West Ham	SRCY	London No.3 Surprise Royal	I Roulstone
03 Mar	Walthamstow St Mary	Univ of London Soc	Albanian Surprise Royal	A M Hills
11 Mar	Walthamstow St Mary	ASCY	Stedman Caters	J N Hughes D'Aeth
15 Mar	Braintree		St Clement's C B Major	B D Hill
21 Mar	Canewdon	Trent Valley A	London No.3 Surprise Royal	I Butters
22 Mar	Rayleigh	Trent Valley A	Centenary Delight Major	P G C Ellis
22 Mar	South Weald	Trent Valley A	Lessness Surpris Major	P G C Ellis
26 Mar	Tollesbury	Su�olk G	Newbury Town Surprise Royal	A P Mayle
29 Apr	West Ham		Stedman Caters	J W Belshaw
29 Apr	Tendring	Lancashire A	Surprise Minor (7m)	K M Price
24 May	Braintree	G Devonshire R	Cambridge Surprise Royal	J R Martin
25 May	Prittlewell	G Devonshire R	Swindon Surprise Royal	M E C Mears
29 Jun	Bobbingworth		Spliced Surprise Minor (14m)	P G C Ellis
21 Jul	Braintree	ASCY	Bristol Surprise Royal	E A Orme
20 Aug	South Ben�eet		Minor (6m)	D C Brown
27 Aug	Tollesbury	Su�olk G	Stedman Caters	T P Hart
09 Sep	Hornchurch	ASCY	Spliced Surprise Royal (4m)	D C Brown
25 Sep	Helions Bumpstead	SRCY	Helions Bumpstead S Major	S A Rudd
29 Sep	Bures	Su�olk G	Double Norwich C B Major	A P Mayle
30 Sep	Ardleigh	East meets West	London No.3 Surprise Royal	I Roulstone
01 Oct	Prittlewell	East meets West	Bristol Surprise Major	A J Cox
01 Oct	Great Baddow	East meets West	Cornwall Surprise Major	I Roulstone
02 Oct	Tollesbury	East meets West	Cambridge Surprise Royal	P J Sanderson
02 Oct	Terling	East meets West	Bristol Surprise Major	C F Roulstone
03 Oct	Great Bard�eld	East meets West	Spliced Surprise Major (7m)	P J Sanderson
03 Oct	Rayleigh	East meets West	London Surprise Major	J St J Beaumont
04 Oct	Inworth	East meets West	Surprise Minor (7m)	S A Rudd
04 Oct	Bishop's Stortford	ASCY	Bristol Surprise Maximus	J Virji
11 Oct	Braintree		St Clement's C B Major	B D Hill
18 Oct	Walthamstow St Mary	St Mary Abbots Guild	Cambridge Surprise Royal	R B Pullin
26 Oct	Coggeshall		Cambridge Surprise Royal	P G C Ellis
03 Nov	Rayne	Hertford C A	Surprise Minor (10m)	P G C Ellis
03 Nov	Castle Hedingham	Hertford C A	Surprise Minor (7m)	R J Crocker
16 Nov	Terling	SRCY	Yorkshire Surprise Major	C F Chapman
10 Dec	Coggeshall	Su�olk G	Yorkshire Surprise Royal	S A Rudd
11 Dec	Great Chishill	Ely D A	Surprise Minor (7m)	A C Malton
14 Dec	Belchamp Walter (In Hand) SRCY		Kent Treble Bob Major	S A Rudd

QUARTER PEALS REPORT

During 2025 at least 447 tower bell quarter peals and 39 Handbell quarters were rung within Essex Association boundaries (5 more than in 2024).

All quarter peals were published on Bellboard and the majority were published in the Ringing World and were rung in 101 tower and 8 handbell venues.

I have included a separate section and analysis on distributed quarter peals. RingingRoom continues to provide a useful forum for ringers to meet and in particular develop their handbell skills, its use has remained at the same level as in 2024.

The leading tower was again Hornchurch followed by Willingale, Waltham Abbey and Wickford (H). The Southern District is in the lead followed by the North Western, South Eastern and South Western.

Congratulations to the 46 who rang their �rst quarter peal, the 13 who rang their �rst inside, the 2 who rang their �rst in hand and the 5 �rsts as conductor (I apologise to any that have been missed). The details are as follows.

FIRST QUARTER PEALS:-

Sami Ahuja (Sawbridgeworth 05/10), David Blake (Great Totham 28/08), Sarah Blazeby (Braintree 07/04), Jane Claxton (Wethers�eld 02/12), Mike Claxton (Wethers�eld 14/09), Simon Colebrooke (Steeple Bumpstead 07/05), Len Collier (Great Bentley 17/10), Isaac Condon (Great Bard�eld 18/07), Matthew Dunhill (Great Baddow 05/12), Margaret Dunmore (Thorpe Bay 16/03), Fiona Dyer (Great Chishill 02/05), Tilly Dyer (Great Chishill 02/05), Olive English (Great Tey 22/04), Jules Foster (Great Chishill 19/09), Sarah R Golding (Canewdon 24/09), Bob Groves (Great Tey 14/10), Dean Hallam (Great Totham 09/06), Ivan Haynes (Harlow 18/05), Ellen Hayward (Hornchurch 01/11), Gillian Herbert (Great Chishill 24/10), Darren W Jones (Hornchurch 21/06), Carol Knott (Downham 18/09), Fred Kuenzi (Great Chishill 19/09), Peter E Lamb (Great Totham 06/01), Rachel Levy (Great Chishill 16/05), Yvette Lord (Sawbridgeworth (04/05), Penny J Lowen (Downham 12/03), Nigel Lyons (Willingale 26/04), Artem Mallett (Spring�eld 13/04), Dalham Mallett (Spring�eld 19/01), Karen P Moore (Tillingham 29/03), Caroline Moores (Waltham Abbey 23/11), Emily Pannell (Great Bard�eld 21/12), James Paton (Shen�eld 21/12), Karen Roddam (Willingale 22/02), Scarlett Roddam-Powell (Willingale 09/03), Gillian Rooke (Thorpe Bay 16/03), Paul Sadler (Leytonstone 21/09), Jamie E Slack (Shen�eld 12/10), Mark A Smith (Willingale 19/03), Nick Steinke (Danbury 14/05), John Targett (Shen�eld 18/05), Elle Verity (Bentley Common 30/10), Corey Vost (Ashdon 27/07), Helen Whitehead (Chrishall 01/08), Holly Whitelock (North Ockendon 25/01).

FIRST INSIDE:-

Carol Adams (Fobbing 30/05), Samantha Bell (Great Baddow 22/08), Sarah Blazeby (Braintree 03/11), Benji Bowman (Harlow 28/09), James Chisnell (Sandon 27/05), Matthew Collier (Great Tey 22/04), Carys E Hayward (Hornchurch 20/04), Steven Je�eries (Leigh on Sea 29/05), Owen P Jones (Downham 06/04), Rachel J Levy (Chrishall 14/09), Penny J Lowen (Bentley Common 14/02), Jacqueline Richmond (Rayleigh 23/03), Ann Roder (Little Baddow 20/02).

FIRST IN HAND:-

Anne F Porter (Thorpe Bay 18/09), Gillian Rooke (Thorpe Bay 03/07).

FIRST AS CONDUCTOR:

Pete Bowman (Harlow 10/08), Adam Brett (Margaretting 20/08), Charles Chikuruwo (Prittlewell 08/06), James Dunhill (Sandon 06/04), Oliver Clinton (Great Chishill 16/05).

THE LEADING TOWERS FOR QUARTER PEALS ARE:-

1.	Hornchurch	56	2024 - 51	2023 - 46	2022 - 41	2022 - 41	2022 - 41	2021 -	21	- 11	SW
2.	Willingale	19	8	2			-		-	3	NW
3.	Waltham Abbey	17	18	18			12		2	7	NW
	Wickford (H)	17	14	7			1		4	3	S
4.	Braintree (H)	12	11	12			2		3	-	N
	Harlow (Old Harlow)	12	6	6			2		-	-	NW
	Rayleigh	12	15	10			7		3	4	S
	South Weald	12	7	10			2		-	-	S
5.	Prittlewell	11	5	2			1		1	2	S
	Shen�eld	11	12	8			15		5	2	S
	Spring�eld	11	9	8			6		1	3	SE
	Terling	11	11	1			3		-	-	SE
6.	Downham	10	5	10			6		1	4	S
7.	Great Totham	9	5	1			3		2	1	SE
8.	Braintree	8	15	19			30		19	-	N
	Great Bard�eld	8	4	6			7		2	-	N
	Little Baddow	8	7	6			7		-	1	SE
	Margaretting	8	-	-			-		-	-	SE
LEADING CONDUCTORS (TOWER or HAND):
No. Name		Active in Districts		No.		Name				Active in Districts
53	Clive Stephenson	SW + S			15	Colin Chapman				SE + N
26	Charles Chikuruwo	S + N, NW, SE, SW			13	Iain Hayden				NW
26	John Harpole	S + N, NW, SE, SW			13	Simon		Ward		N
22	Nigel Taylor	S + SE			11	Victoria Richards				NW
19 17	Philip Saunders David Buckley	SE + NW S + SW, NW			10 10	Ian Cresshull Ryan Faulkner-Hatt				N + NW, SE S + SE, SW
PERSONAL LANDMARKS REACHED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDE:-
1600th John Harpole					1000th		Andrew Beech
800th Philip Saunders					650th		Janice Cherry
500th Vicki Chapman					475th		Hazel Steed
400th John Church					300th		Clare Beech
150th Sam Beech, Lucas Owen					100th		Michelle Stephenson
	75th Sarah Robbins, Michelle Stephenson
	50th Charles Chikuruwo, Ryan Faukner-Hatt, Oliver				Lee
	25th James Dunhill

BREAKDOWN OF QUARTER PEALS:

The table on page 38 breaking down the quarter peals by district and stage continues to show the same emphasis on ringing Doubles and Minor. The leading method continues to be Plain Bob (169 quarters - 1 Minimus, 91 Doubles, 45 Minor, 14 Triples, 15 Major, 1 Caters, 2 Royal). The next most popular single methods were Grandsire (52 quarters - 22 Doubles, 19 Triples, 6 Caters, 5 Cinques) and Cambridge (43 quarters of Minor to Maximus). 97 multi-method quarter peals were rung comprising: 63 of Doubles (2 to 11 methods), 14 of Minor (2 to 3 methods), 18 of Major (2 to 8 methods). 39 Handbell quarters were rung in Essex, one fewer than last year, comprising: 1 Minimus, 1 Doubles, 23 Minor, 2 Triples, 9 Major and 3 Royal.

Conducting was shared by 104, a simple analysis of the leading conductors has again been included and the table on page 38 shows the number of conductors active in each district; approximately 44 conductors were active in more than one district. The leading member conducting was Clive Stephenson calling 53 quarters mostly in the SW district. 27 of the conductors are not resident in the Association’s area, calling 57 of the quarter peals. The table also shows the average number of quarters per tower and the proportion of ringable towers quarter pealed in each district. The chart on page 38 collects information from previous reports to show trends in quarter peals rung for the past 50 years.

The 80th Anniversaries of VE and VJ days led to 242 events recorded on BellBoard including 2 peals and 15 quarter peals, a summary of these Anniversary ringing events is recorded on pages 44-46. Around 22 quarter peals were rung as part of planned District Quarter Peal events. At least 54 quarter peals were marked In Memoriam linked to members who passed away during the year.

Information in this report is based on quarter peals published in The Ringing World or submitted to BellBoard up to 20 February, including 104 quarters on BellBoard either not yet printed or not sent for print.

DISTRIBUTED (‘VIRTUAL’) QUARTER PEALS REVIEW

46 Distributed quarter peals that included at least one ringing member who was in Essex for the performance have been published on Bellboard (5 more than 2024). These were all rung in Ringing Room. 3 members took part and all rang more than one quarter peal. They rang exclusively ‘handbell’ quarters (ringing 2 bells/keys/ sensors). None of the performances were conducted by ringers inside Essex. For these distributed quarters I have listed the 36 where at least 50% of the ringing members were in Essex for the performance (list included after the Quarter Peals later in this report). A signi�cant milestone, completing quarters in the ‘standard’ 147 trebledodging minor methods, was achieved by the regular band comprising Paul Cammiade, Simon Rudd and David Sparling.

Colin Chapman pealsec@eacr.org.uk

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2025 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association was held on Monday 5 May 2025 at Chelmsford Cathedral with the Master in the chair. Prior to the meeting a Service was held in the Cathedral at which the Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford and President of the Association, gave the address. Afternoon and evening ringing was in the South Western District.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

1. To welcome visitors: The Master welcomed Bishop Guli and thanked her for her participation in today’s Service.

2. Apologies for absence: the names of those submitting apologies for absence have been recorded in an Appendix to the Minutes placed in the Minute Book.

3. The Roll: The meeting was attended by 127 members representing 43 towers. The names have been recorded in an Appendix to the Minutes placed in the Minute Book.

4. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2024:

a) To con�rm: Martin Jones proposed, David Sparling seconded, that the Minutes be adopted as a true record. Carried nem con.
b) Matters arising: Colin Chapman spoke about the EACR Memorial. He updated that faculty had been approved early this year and the layout approved by the Cathedral at the beginning of March. The stone was with the specialist carvers, likely to be completed by the Autumn then required specialist installers and availability of the Cathedral. Over £2,000 had been raised so far and other contributions welcome. The total cost was likely to be under £10,000 inc VAT, however we should assume the Cathedral may not be able to recover the VAT, therefore the cost more likely approximately £13,000.

5. Statement of Accounts 2024: The Treasurer presented his report and the accounts for 2024 as printed on page 11 and his review on page 19 of the Annual Report. He thanked Janet Edwards and John Tipping as Independent Examiners and for their unquali�ed report. Adoption of the Statement of Accounts was proposed Andrew Brewster, the Treasurer and seconded by Wendy Godden. Approved nem con.

6. Annual Report 2024: The Master invited Colin Chapman, Report Editor, to introduce the Report. Colin Chapman noted electronic copies were made available. This year’s report was 92 pages plus cover, the same as last year. It had been with the printers in February and received back in March. We have used same printers since 2008 who continue to provide excellent service. This year included grants awarded and anniversary of D Day ringing. The Reports were delivered to District Secretaries by end of March. Those opting to receive an electronic copy could access it via the membership system. The cost had increased to £1.75 per copy to print. This year was a reduced print run by 10% due to those who only elected to download a copy. If anyone wishes to receive an electronic only copy, they would need to update their preference within the membership system. Any changes for next year’s report should be noti�ed to the District Secretary and Webmaster. Adoption of the Annual Report was proposed by Colin Chapman, Report Editor, seconded by Liz Rayner. Approved nem con. The Master thanked Colin Chapman for its production. Applause.

7. EACR Website: The Master invited Caroline Watts, Communication O�cer and Sarah Chin-a-Loy, Webmaster to introduce the new website. In July 2024 the Communications sub-committee received approval to go ahead with a new design website. After a tendering process, they opted to use Webwax to redesign the site on WordPress. The new site was now live. Caroline thanked Beth Johnson, Colin Chapman and Steve Nash for reviewing elements of the new design and content layout, and District Reps, and Steve Ashley for providing some photos, and to Sarah as Webmaster. Sarah introduced several functions of the new website. All previous content was still accessible via an archive. Sarah asked for more selection of photographs to use. Each district would have access to their own space to update district news. There was an option to add a sound clip of ringing for each tower. Tower contacts were available via the individual tower information section. Sale of merchandise could also be made directly through the site. Martin Jones acknowledged how much work was involved in creating this and congratulated Sarah. The Master presented gifts as thank yous to Sarah and Caroline for their work. Applause. The Master also presented a gift as thanks to the previous Webmaster, Fred Bone, who spent so much time in keeping it up to date. Applause.

8. EACR Bequests: The Master updated the meeting on progress towards achieving the recommendations in the Bequests strategy. In 2023 money was made available to support projects aligned to the strategy with a target of allocating £50,000 per year, but following discussion at Management Committee, this limit was removed. Match funding had recently been o�ered to help stimulate local fundraising. Since 2023 £40,383 had been committed (against £50,000 from the bell restoration account), increasing support for projects by 80%. The spending remained limited by the number of projects being proposed. We would welcome further discussion on projects that align with the strategy. The Master suggested anyone with a project in mind should have an informal conversation �rst.

9. Election of Honorary O�cers: The Master introduced nominations by recognising commitments, resulting in the opportunity to share roles, shown in some dual nominations. The Master noted that Vicki Chapman had o�ered to support the role as Secretary for a period of one year.

Role	Nominee	Proposed by	Seconded by
Master	Nigel Taylor	Paul Cammiade	Steve Nash
Secretary	Vicki Chapman	David Hengeli	Martin Jones
Treasurer	Andrew Brewster	Neil Pasmore	Steve Nash
Education O�cer	Ian Kerwin (Trustee)	Sue Evans	Steve Ashley
	Beth Johnson	Helen Bridgman	Roy Threadgold
Communications O�cer	Caroline Watts	Cathy Ovenden	Anne Roder

Technical Adviser Steve Ashley (Trustee) Ian Kerwin Sue Evans Lucas Owen Gill Sparling Heather Rayner Property Trustees Christina Brewster Neil Pasmore Hazel Steed Mary Bone Jane Walters Chris McCarthy Colin Chapman Andrew Taylor Hazel Steed Independent Examiners Janet Edwards Ian Hagger Brian Meads Andrew Knott David Marcus Simon Tolliday

Paul Cammiade and Steve Nash spoke to Nigel Taylor’s nomination as Master. Andrew Kelso presented Nigel with the Master’s Badge (applause) and continued to chair the meeting.

Steve Ashley spoke to Ian Kerwin’s nomination as Education O�cer.

Ian Kerwin spoke to Steve Ashley’s nomination as Technical Adviser.

Gill Sparling spoke to Lucas Owen’s nomination as Technical Adviser.

Andrew Brewster spoke to Andrew Knott’s nomination as Independent Examiner.

The Master recorded thanks to Courtney Mandell, outgoing secretary and all other o�cers recently stood down.

Bishop Guli, President of the Association, spoke to thank the Association for its work in Essex and thanked the o�cers. She then presented the outgoing Master, Andrew Kelso, with a gift of thanks from the membership (applause).

10. To name Appointed O�cers and to announce changes in District O�cers: The Master named the appointed o�cers, asking those present to stand in turn. The Master then referred to the list of the district o�cers at the back of the Annual Report. The Master also thanked Adam Sloman, outgoing Youth Coordinator.

11. Life Members: Certi�cates for 50 years life membership were awarded to Carol Taylor (Kelvedon), Chris Lamb (Great Tey) and Stephen Sudbury (Gos�eld) (applause).

12. Association Annual Dinner: The Annual Dinner would take place on 11 October in Old Brentwood’s Club, Brentwood. Tickets would be on sale soon with a brief early bird sale.

13. Striking Competition Finals: The 6 and 8 bell competitions would be held in SE district on 12th July. 8 Bell at Terling with the draw at 10am, then lunch followed by the 6 bell at Sandon at 2pm. The 8 bell test piece would be 168 changes of St Simon’s Bob Triples. As in 2024, each district band must include a ringer who has not competed in the 8 bell competition previously.

14. Any other business:

a) Sarah Knights advised the 2026 Essex Course would be on 9-11th April 2026 and thanked all the Tutors and helpers and organisers for this year.
b) Martin Jones advised the Little Bromley open day raised just over £1,800.
c) Sarah Knights announced the winner of the photo competition at the Essex Course. The photos had been displayed earlier in the morning. The winning picture was taken by Gemma Crouchman, and the photo will be uploaded to the website in due course. Runners up were a photo of Andrew Brewster, David Sparling and Richard Wilson wearing their 25th anniversary Essex Course shirts, and a photo of the catering team (applause).
d) The SW District were hosting the afternoon ringing today with tea at Chigwell. St Mary’s, Woodford extended an invitation to their practice at 8pm this evening.
e) First Pealers certi�cates and badges were presented to Vicky Richards and Adam Brett who rang their �rst peals this year.
f) Andrew Kelso presented a gift to Andrew Brewster to mark his 70th birthday on 12th May.

15. Vote of thanks: Andrew Kelso thanked the Cathedral authorities for allowing us the use of the Cathedral; the Right Reverend Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, Bishop of Chelmsford, the Very Reverend Dr Jessica Martin, Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral, Rev’d Sue Goldsmith, our Chaplain and Christina Brewster for organising today’s Service; the Cathedral Vergers; the choir of All Saints, Spring�eld and their Director of Music Paul Strong; Will Beech (organist); members of the Northern district for refreshments and taking the collection; members of the South Western District for arranging the afternoon towers and preparing tea; Colin Chapman for running the ringing before the service, Stephen Bailey for calling the Service Touch, and the Service Touch band.

Andrew Kelso advised that Mike Worboys recently won the Association of Ringing Teachers Len Roberts Award recognising outstanding impact on ringing community (applause).

Andrew Kelso concluded by o�ering his personal thanks to o�cers and members for the past seven years of support during his time as the Master of the Association.

Andrew Kelso announced the attendance as 127 members present and declared the meeting closed at 13:04.

2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association will be held on May Day Holiday, Monday 4th May 2026, and will be preceded by a service at 10.30 am in Chelmsford Cathedral.

The meeting will be held in the Cathedral to conclude not later than 1.00 pm. The Cathedral bells will be available from 9.15 to 10.15 am. when an invited band will ring a Service Touch. Afternoon and evening ringing will take place in the North Eastern District. Tickets for tea and details of further ringing arrangements can be obtained from the North Eastern District Secretary.

AGENDA

1. To welcome visitors.

2. Apologies for absence.

3. Please sign the Roll.

4. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2025

a) to con�rm

b) matters arising.

5. Statement of Accounts 2025: To receive and adopt.

6. Annual Report 2025: To receive, approve and adopt.

7. Motion

Insert the following after rule 13.4, all other subsequent rules in section 13 advance by two points on the numbering system.

New rules:

13.5 The purpose of the Trustees’ approval shall only be to ensure the Management Committee decision is legal, within the rules and guidance of the Charity Commission, consistent with the objectives of the Association and does not cause the Association long term �nancial harm.
13.6 If the Trustees do not approve a Management Committee decision it shall fully document the rationale for the decision within the constraints speci�ed in clause 13.5 and pass the matter back to the Management Committee for further consideration. The Trustees shall not implement an alternative solution without consultation with the Management Committee.

Proposed by Matthew Brown Seconded by David Sparling 8. Election of Honorary O�cers: The following nominations have been received:Master Nigel Taylor Secretary Treasurer Andrew Brewster Education O�cer Beth Johnson Communications O�cer Technical Adviser Steve Ashley Property Trustees (3) Anthony Bloom�eld, Matthew Brown, Colin Chapman Central Council Representatives (5) Martin Axon, Mary Bone, Vicki Chapman, Gemma Crouchman, Anne Donaldson, Denise Kerwin Independent Examiners (2) Andrew Knott 9. To name Appointed O�cers and to announce changes in District O�cers. 10. Life Members. Nomination for Life Membership Gerald Pearson (Hat�eld Heath) 50-Year Life Membership John Beale (Great Holland), Paul Bray (Great Holland), Christine Halliwell (Prittlewell)

11. Association Annual Dinner.

12. Striking Competition Finals

13. Any Other Business.

14. Vote of Thanks.

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ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

**Email Name *** master@eacr.org.uk Nigel Taylor secretary@eacr.org.uk Vicki Chapman treasurer@eacr.org.uk Andrew Brewster education@eacr.org.uk Beth Johnson comms@eacr.org.uk Caroline Watts techadviser@eacr.org.uk Steve Ashley propertytrustees@eacr.org.uk see page 2 safeguarding@eacr.org.uk Andrew Kelso essexcourse@eacr.org.uk vacant newsletter@eacr.org.uk Fred Bone pealsec@eacr.org.uk Colin Chapman reped@eacr.org.uk Colin Chapman essexyoungringers@eacr.org.uk Christina Brewster chaplain@eacr.org.uk Revd Sue Goldsmith webmaster@eacr.org.uk Sarah Chin-a-Loy

Email

Master master@eacr.org.uk General Secretary secretary@eacr.org.uk Treasurer treasurer@eacr.org.uk Education O�cer education@eacr.org.uk Communications O�cer comms@eacr.org.uk Technical Adviser techadviser@eacr.org.uk Property Trustees propertytrustees@eacr.org.uk Safeguarding O�cer safeguarding@eacr.org.uk Essex Course Admin essexcourse@eacr.org.uk Newsletter Editor newsletter@eacr.org.uk Peals Secretary pealsec@eacr.org.uk Report Editor reped@eacr.org.uk Youth Coordinator Chaplain chaplain@eacr.org.uk Webmaster webmaster@eacr.org.uk Sub-Committees: Communications & PR comms@eacr.org.uk Bell Maintenance & Restoration techadviser@eacr.org.uk Recruitment & Training education@eacr.org.uk

Convener: Communications O�cer Convener: Technical Adviser Convener: Education O�cer

DISTRICT SECRETARIES

Email

Name

Northern n-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk David Newton North East ne-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk Gill Sparling North West nw-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk Sue Evans Southern s-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk Carol Adams South East se-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk Hazel Steed South West sw-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk Sylvia Crick

Other district o�cers email addresses can be formed by substituting the district for x in x-district-master@eacr. org.uk, x-district-deputymaster@eacr.org.uk or x-district-treasurer@eacr.org.uk as in the district secretary examples above.

* Some names may change after the AGM in May, but the email addresses will forward to the new o�cers.

TOWER EMAIL ADDRESSES

See pages 64 - 67.

MEMBERSHIP SYSTEM AND MAILING LISTS

The Membermojo system allows Members to manage their own data - contact details, mailing list selections (Association and District), Annual Report preferences, con�rm or change their Tower and District (but please ensure to let the towers and districts know if you plan to change), and provide some other optional demographic and training information. It allows members to manage their own subscriptions including paying by bank card in addition to the usual ‘o�-line’ payment methods. Members may continue to pay their subscriptions though their tower or district if they wish.

The Association bene�ts by having Membership Information in one place that can only be accessed by speci�c o�cers, subscription reminders are automated, subscription payments by bank card are fully automated and payments by other means can be readily processed in the new system once con�rmed. Where members have provided the information, the Association can straightforwardly collect statistics on Safeguarding Training, ringing training ability and some demographic information to assist decision making.

The membership system can be accessed at membermojo.co.uk/eacr. There are links to guidance documents at the foot of that web page. Existing members can sign-in using their email address, you do not need a password as you will be emailed a link (if your email address does not work, please email the Membership Administrator below and DO NOT use the Join/Renew Link to gain access). New members may apply using the instructions at the link above, but remember you will still need to complete a paper form and be elected at a meeting.

The Membership Administrator (membership@eacr.org.uk) works with the Association Treasurer and District O�cers as needed to process new member applications, manual subscription payments and queries with and updates of the new membership system. This can be a very busy role for the �rst few months of each year, so please be patient.

The Association and Districts mailing lists that are used for Association-wide and District announcements are managed through Membermojo. Note that emails will arrive from mailer.eacr@membermojo.co.uk so ensure that your spam �lter is con�gured to let them through. The mailing lists are kept up to date by members signing-in at any time to select mail list options. A selection of Association and District o�cers can post to the lists, and messages must be sent from a permitted email address to be accepted. The list should be used for bone-�de notices only related to bell-ringing and tower, District or Association events. If you have something that you would like to be sent out ask your District Secretary to assist.

You can use the Unsubscribe link in any group message to unsubscribe from that mailing list. You can resubscribe to a list or to system or reminder emails by signing-in and updating your list selection.

80[th] ANNIVERSARY OF VE-DAY

This year the 80th Anniversary of VE-Day was commemorated on Thursday 8th May 2025. 114 towers/venues in the Association area are recorded on BellBoard as taking part over the week with 135 ringing events recorded including two peals and six quarter peals. These are listed below.

Saturday 3rd May Sawbridgeworth Sunday 4th May Sawbridgeworth

Great Parndon Great Tey Great Totham Great Wakering Great Waltham Halstead Harlow Common Harwich Hat�eld Broad Oak

Call Changes 600 Plain Bob Doubles General Ringing Call Changes General Ringing General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes General Ringing Call Changes, Kings and Queens General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing 70 Grandsire Triples Rounds and Plain Hunt on 7 Call Changes on 10 1260 Plain Bob Doubles General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes General Ringing Call Changes General Ringing 300 Plain Bob Doubles Rounds General Ringing General Ringing Call Changes General Ringing - In Hand Rounds Call Changes General Ringing 30 General Ringing 480 Plain Bob Doubles General Ringing 80 Grandsire Doubles 45 General Ringing 80 Call Changes General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing 30 Call Changes General Ringing General Ringing Rounds, Call Changes and Plain Hunt General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing 120 Call Changes 80 Grandsire Doubles General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing 80 Plain Bob Minimus

80 Grandsire Doubles

Call Changes

Monday 5th May Great Bentley Sawbridgeworth South Weald

Call Changes 80 Plain Bob Doubles 1260 Stedman Triples

Tuesday 6th May Bishop's Stortford

Rounds and Call Changes, Plain Hunt, Plain Bob Grandsire

Hat�eld Heath Helions Bumpstead Hempstead Henham Heydon Hornchurch Hornchurch Hornchurch Hornchurch Ingatestone Ingrave Inworth Kelvedon Layer de la Haye Little Baddow Little Bromley Rounds Little Horkesley Littlebury Loughton Loughton (Methodist Church)

Wednesday 7th May Bishop's Stortford Inworth

Rounds and Call Changes 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (32m) 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Steeple Bumpstead

Thursday 8th May Ardleigh Ashdon General Ringing Basildon Tolling Bentley Common Bishop's Stortford 80 Plain Bob Major Bobbingworth 30 General Ringing Boreham General Ringing Brad�eld Tolling Bradwell on Sea Brentwood General Ringing Broom�eld General Ringing Bures General Ringing Burnham on Crouch General Ringing Bush End Rounds, Plain Hunt Canewdon General Ringing Castle Hedingham General Ringing Chelmsford Cathedral General Ringing Chigwell General Ringing Chigwell Row General Ringing Chrishall General Ringing Colchester, St Leonard at the Hythe

Ardleigh Rounds and Call Changes Ashdon General Ringing Basildon Tolling Bentley Common 480 Grandsire Doubles Bishop's Stortford 80 Plain Bob Major Bobbingworth 30 General Ringing Boreham General Ringing Brad�eld Tolling Bradwell on Sea Rounds and Call Changes Brentwood General Ringing Broom�eld General Ringing Bures General Ringing Burnham on Crouch General Ringing Bush End Rounds, Plain Hunt Canewdon General Ringing Castle Hedingham General Ringing Chelmsford Cathedral General Ringing Chigwell General Ringing Chigwell Row General Ringing Chrishall General Ringing Colchester, St Leonard at the Hythe General Ringing Danbury Rounds and Call Changes Downham 80 Grandsire Doubles Eastwood General Ringing Epping General Ringing Epping Upland General Ringing Farnham 80 Grandsire Doubles Farnham 80 Grandsire Doubles Farnham Rounds and Call Changes Felsted General Ringing Fy�eld Call Changes, Kings and Queens Galleywood Rounds and Call Changes Galleywood Call Changes Gestingthorpe General Ringing Goldhanger General Ringing Great Baddow 120 Grandsire Doubles Great Baddow General Ringing Great Bard�eld Rounds and Call Changes Great Bard�eld 240 Grandsire Doubles Great Bentley 80 Call Changes Great Bromley 80 Little Bob Minor Great Chishill General Ringing Great Hallingbury Rounds and Call Changes

Maldon, All Saints Matching Mistley Moreton Navestock Nazeing North Ockendon North Weald Old Harlow Pebmarsh Pleshey Prittlewell Purleigh Radwinter Rayleigh Rettendon Rochford Sa�ron Walden Sandon

Shen�eld General Ringing Sible Hedingham General Ringing South Ben�eet General Ringing South Ockendon 120 Call Changes South Weald 80 Grandsire Doubles Spring�eld General Ringing St Osyth General Ringing Stanford le Hope General Ringing Stansted Mount�tchet 80 Grandsire Doubles Stansted Mount�tchet 80 Grandsire Doubles Steeple Bumpstead General Ringing Takeley 80 Plain Bob Minimus

Terling Rounds and Call Changes Thaxted Arounds and Call Changes Thorpe Bay Call Changes Thorpe Bay Call Changes Tillingham 720 Plain Bob Doubles Tollesbury General Ringing Toppes�eld General Ringing Upminster Swing Chiming Waltham Abbey General Ringing Walthamstow 1280 Plain Bob Doubles West Ham General Ringing West Hanning�eld Rounds Wethers�eld Call Changes White Roding Tolling The Tenor Wickham St Paul Rounds and Call Changes

Willingale Doe Call Changes, Plain Hunt and Bob Doubles Witham 80 Call Changes and 80 Grandsire Doubles Woodford General Ringing Wormingford General Ringing Writtle 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor Writtle Rounds and Call Changes on 6, 8 and 10, Grandsire Triples and Firing X 80 Friday 9th May Great Bard�eld 1260 Plain Bob Minor Hornchurch 5040 Plain Bob Royal

71[st] ANNUAL DINNER

. 10th October 2026 . . 10th October 2026 . . 10th October 2026 .

at the Essex County Cricket Club New Writtle Street, Chelmsford CM2 0PG Please support this Social Event Pay early to get a discount on the full ticket price Further details via the Association Website at eacr.org.uk or contact se-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk

80[th] ANNIVERSARY OF VJ-DAY

This year the 80th Anniversary of VJ-Day was commemorated on Friday 16th August 2025. 95 towers/venues in the Association area are recorded on BellBoard as taking part over the week with 107 ringing events recorded including nine quarter peals. These are listed below.

Thursday 14th August

Stanford le Hope Thurday 14th August Stanford le Hope

1260 Doubles (2m)

Friday 15th August Ardleigh 1368 Grandsire Caters Ashdon Rounds and Call Changes Basildon Rounds Bentley Common 360 Plain Bob Doubles Bishop's Stortford 80 Grandsire Doubles Bishop's Stortford 80 Grandsire Doubles Bobbingworth Rounds and Call Changes Bradwell on Sea Devon Call Changes Brentwood Rounds and Call Changes Broom�eld General Ringing Burnham on Crouch General Ringing Bush End 80 Rounds Bush End 80 Rounds Chelmsford Call Changes Chigwell General Ringing Chigwell Row General Ringing Chrishall Rounds and Call Changes Colchester, St Peter General Ringing Danbury General Ringing Downham Grandsire Doubles and Call Changes Eastwood General Ringing Epping General Ringing For Vj Day Epping Upland Chiming Farnham 80 Grandsire Doubles Farnham 80 Grandsire Doubles Farnham 80 Grandsire Doubles Finching�eld Rounds and Call Changes Fy�eld General Ringing Goldhanger General Ringing Great Baddow General Ringing Great Bard�eld Rounds and Call Changes Great Bentley Call Changes Great Chishill Rounds and Call Changes Great Hallingbury Call Changes Great Parndon Rounds and Call Changes Great Tey General Ringing Great Totham General Ringing Hadstock Rounds and Call Changes Hadstock General Ringing and Call Changes Harlow Common Rounds and Call Changes Harwich General Ringing Hat�eld Broad Oak Tolling on 2 Bells Hat�eld Heath Rounds and Call Changes Helions Bumpstead Rounds and Call Changes Hempstead Rounds and Call Changes Henham General Ringing Heydon 1260 Stedman Doubles High Laver Chiming High Ongar Rounds and Call Changes Hornchurch Rounds and Plain Hunt on 7 Hornchurch Rounds and Call Changes on 10

Hornchurch 120 Plain Bob Doubles Hornchurch Rounds and Call Changes on 8

1260 Plain Bob Minor Rounds and Call Changes General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes Call Changes, Plain Bob Doubles Rounds and Call Changes 1260 Plain Bob Minor Call Changes Chiming Rounds Rounds and Call Changes Rounds and Call Changes General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes Call Changes and Plain Hunt Rounds and Call Changes 80 Call Changes 1260 Plain Bob Doubles General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes Call Changes 30 Call Changes General Ringing Call Changes Call Changes Rounds and Call Changes Call Changes, Grandsire, Plain Bob Doubles 40 Plain Bob Doubles Call Changes General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes 3480 Surprise Minor (5m) 80 Rounds 80 Plain Bob Minimus Call Changes, Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles Round and Call Changes 1296 Plain Bob Minor General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing Rounds and Call Changes Rounds and Call Changes Call Changes Rounds, Call Changes and Plain Hunt

Hornchurch Hutton Ingatestone Ingrave Inworth

Kelvedon Kirby le Soken Little Baddow Little Bard�eld Magdalen Laver, Maldon, All Saints Matching Mistley Moreton Nazeing North Weald Old Harlow Prittlewell Purleigh Radwinter Rayleigh Rettendon Rochford Sandon Sawbridgeworth Shalford Shen�eld

Southminster 40 Plain Bob Doubles Spring�eld Call Changes St Osyth General Ringing Stansted Mount�tchet 80 Grandsire Doubles Stansted Mount�tchet 80 Grandsire Doubles Steeple Bumpstead Rounds and Call Changes Stisted 3480 Surprise Minor (5m) Takeley 80 Rounds Takeley 80 Plain Bob Minimus Terling

Thaxted Thorrington Tillingham Tollesbury Waltham Abbey West Ham Wethers�eld Wickham St Paul Willingale Doe Writtle

Saturday 16th August Barking Ilford Romford South Ockendon

General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing General Ringing

Tuesday 19th August Langham

Langham 1260 Plain Bob Minor Wednesday 20th August Willingale Doe 1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles

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ASSOCIATION MEMBERS FOR 2025

PN = Practice night � = Life Vice-President � = Life Member § Charity Trustee (District election)

Tower data (dedication, bells, tenor key & weight, location, peal totals) shown in the alphabetical list at the end of the Report. Tower Correspondents contact information is at pages 64 to 67 of this report, email addresses are also on the website eacr.org.uk/towers-map/,

NORTHERN DISTRICT

Master

Jonathan Thompson, Pebmarsh

Secretary Deputy Master Kelly Thompson, Pebmarsh Vacant

Treasurer § David Newton, Pebmarsh

DISTRICT REPORT

I have really enjoyed my year of being district secretary, and with Jonathan have managed to visit most towers in our district at least once.

We have been very saddened by the death of Cherry Threadgold on the 20th August following a short battle with cancer, a shock for her loving husband Roy. Cherry was a much loved member of the district for over 50 years. Her funeral was held on the 12th September at her home tower, Wethers�eld, a lovely service that well attended, showing just how loved she was.

Early March we had a combined district training session with NE at Great Tey, it was very popular and a brilliant morning! We have a combined practice with them again at Sible Hedingham on 14/02/26.

The Essex Ringing course held in April was popular with our members and everyone got so much out of it, our thanks to everyone involved in organising such a mammoth event.

We had 5 bands enter our district 6-bell striking competition that was held at the end of April. Wethers�eld came �rst in the method ringing and Halstead in the call changes. Some of the ringers in the call change bands hadn’t been ringing for very long at all so we were thrilled that they came along and enjoyed the day. We were very grateful to our judges, Neil and Courtney.

Wethers�eld went through to the Association �nals together with an eight-bell band where we came 5th. Across the district we rang for both VE Day and VJ day.

We have a Surprise Major practice once a month at Felsted together with NW district.

We also hold a monthly Advanced practice at Braintree but this is often cancelled due to low numbers so are changing how we hold this practice for 2026 and hope to invite other districts along.

In November we had a brilliant social afternoon at The Essex Pottery Studio, something new and di�erent for us and it was really great fun.

11 peals have been rung in the district and 55 quarter peals, 10 of which were on handbells.

Kelly Thompson

RINGING & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

ASHEN - 3, 9 cwt, Sun & PN, ‘phone to check Rigg, Maureen

BELCHAMP ST. PAUL - 6, 8½ cwt, Sun - by arrangement, PN - Friday (1st) 8.00, ‘phone to check Norris, S Sinclair, Mrs H

BLACK NOTLEY - 5, 5¾ cwt, Sun & PN - Thur 7.30 (‘phone to check)

Ford, M Walker, Mrs S

BOCKING - 10, 18¼ cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Thurs 7.30 (1st), ‘phone to check Dodsworth, G May, A May, Mrs L

BRAINTREE - 10, 10¾ cwt, Sun - EARLS COLNE - 8, 14 cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Mon 7.30 9.30 (3rd), PN - Tue 7.30-9.00 Gray, Mrs C (1st, 3rd & 5th 'phone to check) Gray, Miss R Abbie, Mrs K Hill, B Beadle, T Hill, Mrs D Goodchild, D Ould, Mrs L Jones, A W Smith, P G Whitehouse, E FEERING - 8, 18 cwt, Ringing restricted CASTLE HEDINGHAM - 6, 11¼ Bennett, N

CASTLE HEDINGHAM - 6, 11¼ cwt

FELSTED - 8, 12 cwt, Sun - 10.30, COGGESHALL - 10, 24¼ cwt, Sun PN - Mon 7.45 9.00, PN - Weds 7.30 Carpenter, Mrs D Edwards, Mrs J A � Cresshull, I Hagger, I Cresshull, Mrs P Ibbotson, Miss J M Learmonth, D O McWaters, Ms D LeFèvre, Mrs V Meads, B G � Pearson, J H Pitt, Mrs S Wallis, J Semken, Mrs H M � Ward, S FINCHINGFIELD - 8, 15 cwt, Sun - Woodro�e, D � 10.00 (3rd) ‘phone to check

COLNE ENGAINE - 6, 9½ cwt, Sun GESTINGTHORPE - 6, 16 cwt, Sun - 9.30 (4th), PN - Mon 8.00 - ‘phone to check Holness, P Fullman, Mrs V

GOSFIELD - 6, 9½ cwt, Sun - 10.00 (ring to con�rm 5th Sunday), PN - Tues 7.30 Carter, L J � Henry, John Jarvis, D O � O’Connor, Mrs D R Sudbury, S �

GREAT BARDFIELD - 8, 15 cwt, Sun - 9.50, PN - Thur 7.30 Adams, Mrs A Boon, A Bowen, R Cornell, Mrs S Holland, A Holland, N Holland, Mrs S

GREAT DUNMOW - 8, 21¼ cwt, Sun - 10.00, evening by arrangement, PN - Mon 8.00 (alt weeks) ‘phone to con�rm Potter, Mrs G Potter, T

GREAT EASTON - 6, 11½ cwt, Sun & PN ringing by arrangement Brown, J A Miller, Mrs A

GREAT YELDHAM - 6, 7 cwt, Sun - 10.30, PN Last Mon 7.30-9.00 Brewster, M Prior, Mrs L

GREENSTEAD GREEN - 6, 12½ cwt, Sun - 8.30, PN - Tue 7.309.00 (2nd & 4th) Waller, Mr P

HALSTEAD - 8, 15¼ cwt, Sun - 9.30, (’phone to check), PN - Fri 7.30-9.00 (‘phone to check) Adams, P J Jordan, E A Kerrison, Mrs A Kerrison, D Manning, Miss D Rickett, M Sherrington, Ms S

KELVEDON - 8, 19¾ cwt, Sun - ‘phone to check, PN - Tues 7.30 - 9.00 Elliott, J G J Elliott, N Prideaux, T W Randall, H J Taylor, Andrew C � Taylor, Mrs Carol E � Wood, R B �

PEBMARSH - 6, 8¼ cwt, Sun - 9.00 (2nd), & 10.30 (4th), PN Mon 7.30-9.00 (1st & 3rd) Newton, D Newton, S Thompson, J Thompson, Mrs K

PENTLOW - 5, 8½ cwt, ringing by arrangement Forsey, T Mayle, A P

RAYNE - 6, 6½ cwt, Sun 9.00-9.30, PN Weds 11am and 7.00pm Batley, J R Chaplin, Mrs C J Girard, I Green, Miss Y Morgan, Mrs B

RIDGEWELL - 6, 8¾ cwt, ringing by arrangement, ‘phone 01440 785056 Jennings, D D Jennings, D G

SHALFORD - 5, 9¾ cwt, Sun - 9.00 (1st & 3rd), 3.30 winter / 4.30 summer (2nd - call to check), PN - Fri 7.00-8.30 Ayling, Mrs P Marriott, Mrs M Mason, M � Peckham, T J

SIBLE HEDINGHAM - 8, 18¼ cwt, Sun - ringing by arrangement, PN - Thurs 7.30-9.00 Crone, D J Watkins, J

STEBBING - 6, 12½ cwt, Sun - 10.30, PN - Thurs 8.00 Ringing suspended due to building work Beeken, T Bromley, N Gilbert, Stuart J

STISTED - 6, 9¼ cwt, Sun - 10.00 (2nd & 4th), PN - Mon 7.30 Earle, T � Earle, Mrs W Ellison, Ms C Jubb, Mrs R Kelly, Mrs J Prowse, Mrs J Prowse, L Rand, Mrs D Stock, T L Stock, T

TOPPESFIELD - 8, 14½ cwt, Sun - 10.30 (2nd, 4th), PN - Weds 7.30 Turner, Mrs W

WETHERSFIELD - 8, 11¼ cwt, Sun - 10.30 (2nd & 4th ‘phone to check), PN - Mon 7.00-8.30 Carman, Mr P Claxton, Mrs J E Claxton, M E Green, J Hamilton, I Mackle, Mrs C Pannell, Mrs A A Pannell, W J Smith, John H Threadgold, Angus Threadgold, Mrs C Threadgold, R � Wang, Mrs L

WICKHAM ST PAUL - 5, 9½ cwt, ringing by arrangement

WITHAM - 8, 15¾ cwt, Sun - 8.50, Ev by arr & PN Weds 7.30 Brett, A Brett, David Brett Jason Chapman, Mrs P A � Chapman, P D � Miller, Ms C L Newman, J Peters, Ms G Teverson, E Wingrove, G

UNATTACHED MEMBERS

Culemann, Jochen Cunningham, Mrs L Downs, Mrs K M � Downs, M E � Elliott, V Lindsell, Mrs P � Ranby, Mrs L Slater, R

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS

Willetts, Benjamin J, Cambridge

NORTH-EASTERN DISTRICT

Master

Matthew Brown, Great Tey

Secretary Deputy Master Treasurer Gill Sparling, Kirby-le-Soken Gavin Edwards, Great Bromley Andrew Burgoyne, Kirby-le-Soken

DISTRICT REPORT

Our ringing year commenced with the ADM at Great Tey. Matthew Brown was elected as our new District Master and Gavin Edwards as Deputy District Master, with all other o�cers being re-elected. We changed the format of the meeting this year holding the meeting in the morning followed by lunch at the pub which worked very well.

The District has been very busy on the training front this year. We have continued our regular ‘moving onto to hunting’ sessions and we have also held monthly ‘beyond bob minor’ practices. In May we ran a Cambridge Surprise Major training day and this has been followed up with a series of focused practices to consolidate the training. We have also held a one o� Bob Doubles inside course and a raising and lowering course. We are grateful to all those that have run the courses and all the other helpers.

We have continued our e�orts to promote ringing at the University of Essex taking a mini ring to the freshers’ event again this year in October. We were delighted to welcome our �rst ringing member from the university initiative at our Autumn meeting. Staying on the theme of youth we have continued to hold monthly NE District young ringers’ sessions.

As well as the speci�c training events we held two 8 bell practices at Great Bentley and Great Tey and a doubles and minor practice at Little Cornard. The work to augment Ardleigh to ten bells completed in time for us to hold our �rst ever District 10 bell practice in our own District in July. We are very grateful to everyone that donated and helped with the work at Ardleigh to make this possible.

The District has made a big e�ort to keep towers ringing where there are no longer local bands. We now have a monthly practice, as well as ringing for several civic events, in both St. Peters and St. Leonards in Colchester. A regular monthly practice also takes place in Harwich the most easterly of our towers.

We had a successful district open day to raise money for the restoration of the bells at Little Bromley.

The district made a big e�ort for the 80th Anniversary of VE day. We managed to ring at 22 of our towers with only a couple missing out.

We combined our Spring meeting and striking competition on 14th June at Layer-de-la- Haye. Kirby-le-Soken came �rst; Ardleigh & Great Bromley second and Great Tey third.

We �nished our summer with two wonderful events. Our car outing to the Su�olk coast was a good day out �nishing in Aldeburgh for �sh and chips. We held our Autumn meeting, call change competition and BBQ at the end of September. Seven teams entered which included an amazing 12 �rst timers all of whom were presented with certi�cates to mark the occasion. The competition was won for the �rst time by Tendring who received the Dickie Furminger Trophy.

The �nal event of the year was our Carol Service which was held at Tendring.

Thanks to all our members for their support and help throughout the year, we look forward to lots more successful ringing in 2026.

Gill Sparling

RINGING & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

ARDLEIGH - 10 , 13¼ cwt, Sun - COLCHESTER, ALL SAINTS, GREAT BENTLEY - 8, 7¼ cwt, Sun 9.00 (1st & 3rd; 5th by arr - 'phone SHRUB END - 6, 4¼ cwt, Sun - - 9.00. ‘phone to check, PN - Mon to check), PN - Tues 7.00-9.00, please check 07774 815912, PN - 7.30-9.00, and monthly Wed 7.304th Sun 6-7.30pm Weds 7.30-8.30 9.00 ALL ‘phone to check Culham, Mrs C Arnold, Mrs W Barber, J W Culham, D E � Cook, Mrs S E Carey-Smith, L § Culham, I J D’Anna, Ms S Carey-Smith, Roger S Culham, I D Fincken, T J Collier, L Culham, N Grant, Miss J Fisher, Mrs A Eagle, T Harvey, Miss M Gooch, Ms C Frostick, J W Hayhoe, S Gosling, Mrs F Hampton, R Millin, D Haslam, Mrs A Meakin, H J Hayes, Mrs L K Salmon, J M COLCHESTER, ST-LEONARD-AT- Justice, Mrs N J Salmon, M J THE-HYTHE - 6, 15 cwt, PN Fri Miles, M E Salmon, R J (monthly) 6.15-7.30, ‘phone to Morrissey, B D Shorrocks, R check Porter, Miss J Thoday, G E Avis, N V � Reynolds, C A Avis, Mrs P Sharpe, Mr R A BURES - 8, 21 cwt, Sun 10.00 (1st, Syrett, D � Soden, G J 2nd, 3rd), PN - No regular practice Wright, G (Jr) Baker, A COLCHESTER, ST PETER - 8, 21 Wright, G (Sr) Baker, Mrs S cwt, PN Thurs (3rd) 7.30-9.00 Wright, Miss M Bird, Mrs C E Turner, Mrs A V � Wright, W Bird, G A Upson, P

GREAT BROMLEY - 6, 15 cwt, Sun 10.30 (2nd & 4th).6.30 (3rd); 5th ‘phone to check), PN - Fri 7.459.00 Barrell, L Bloyce, B D Edwards, G Erith, Mrs D � Erith, P G � Kenneison, Ms R Orriss, Mrs S C Wenden, D N �

GREAT HOLLAND - 8, 15 cwt, Sun 10.30, PN by arrangement Fairbrother, A P Seago, F Wilson, Mrs M Withams, Ms D Withams, P D Associate: Beale, J R Beale, Mrs S R

GREAT HORKESLEY - 6, 12½ cwt, Sun & PN - by arrangement

GREAT TEY - 8, 15¼ cwt, Sun by arrangement, PN Tue 7.30-9.00 Brooks, F Brown, M S Brown, Mrs S Buick, K Collier, K Collier, M J Collier, R Dyer, Miss G Ellis, Mrs D English, Miss O Freeman, A Groves, R J Hutton, M J Knights, B I Knights, Mrs S C Lamb, C � Mann, J Mann, S B Pugh, Mrs C Rochester, Miss S Scott, A Stone, M T Verrier, P C White, P J

HARWICH - 8, 13¾ cwt, Sun - 4.15-5pm, PN - Weds 7.30 -9.00 O’Toole, Mrs P Rice, Mrs J Rowley, R Verrier, Mrs P Waters, Ms S Young, Ms A

KIRBY-LE-SOKEN - 8, 9¾ cwt, PN - Alt Tues 7.30-9pm ‘phone to check Bray, Mrs A R Bray, P A J Burgoyne, Andrew Burgoyne, Mrs Victoria Felgate, J F � Hamer, Mrs L Lewis, E G Sharp, T R Sparling, D L � Sparling, Mrs G M Sparling, J H � Swinbourne, T

LANGHAM - 6, 9½ cwt, Sun & PN by arrangement Flack, B S Garner, S P Watts, C N �

LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE - 6, 10¾ cwt, Sun - 10.00 (2nd & 4th), PN - Mon 7.00-8.30, ‘phone to check Brown, Rosie Chaplin, D J Fergus, T J Holman, Tricia Hughes, Mrs S E Jones, Jo Jones, Mark Kinghorn, T Kingston, Miss P Latham, J R Rogers, J Associate: Furnell, Mrs L I Piper, Mrs D H Piper, M L

LITTLE BROMLEY - 4, 6½ cwt, currently unringable

LITTLE HORKESLEY - 5, 10½ cwt, Sun - 6.00 (not 1st or 5th), PN - by arrangement Lord, B �

MISTLEY - 6, 10¾ cwt, Sun - 9.4510.15, PN - Thurs 7.30-9.00 Coe, Mrs G M Crookes, C Hill, E R Hill, F L Jones, Martin C Lucas, Mrs K R Nelson, Guy Nelson, Jackie Thurlow, D

ST OSYTH - 6, 10½ cwt, Sun - 10.30, PN - Weds 7.30-9.00 (alt) (‘phone to check 07815 545991) Bissenden, Mrs S Bland, M Bridgman, Mrs H M Bright, M Brown, Miss M Dove, Miss R Edmonds, John Locke, Mrs J Lord, Mrs B

TENDRING - 6, 6½ cwt, Sun - 9.00 (please check), PN - Tue 7.309.00 (alt) ‘phone to check Bowen, Mrs C Brown, Gina Dykes, P Dykes, Mrs W Lindsley, Mrs R Macaulay, R J Parker, Mrs J E Wilson, D G Wilson, Mrs J

THORPE-LE-SOKEN - 6, 9 cwt, Sun (alternate) & PN Mon 7.30 Barrie, Mrs S Cornabe, D Cottee, R J Parker, Mrs E J

THORRINGTON - 6, 9 cwt, Sun & PN by arrangement

WIVENHOE - 6, 7 cwt, Sun - 10.00, PN - Weds 7.45 Batts-Neale, T S Chen, Miss R Durance, R Edwards, Ms H A Lucas, M Redfern, Mrs E Taylor, Mrs J Taylor, Lucy Wood, Mrs A �

WORMINGFORD - 6, 8 cwt, Sun - & PN by arrangement Gibbons, B �

UNATTACHED MEMBERS

Jones, Mrs M Sprunt, J C Associate: Elliott, J D Pipe, C

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS

Croft, James S, Sudbury Lee, D (ex Bures) Lee, Mrs L K (ex Bures)

NORTH-WESTERN DISTRICT

Master

Ian Kerwin, Willingale

Secretary Sue Evans, Willingale

Deputy Master Treasurer Philip Water�eld, Harlow § Fred Bone, Sawbridgeworth

DISTRICT REPORT

I regret to report the deaths of Dick Prime, for many years Tower Captain at St Michael’s, Bishop’s Stortford and long-time member of the EACR, Rita Wood, a Nazeing ringer prior to Covid, who passed away in the late summer and Ken Pratley, former Tower Captain at Manuden, who passed away very recently after a long illness.

The Bartrum 8 Bell Trophy took place on the 8th March at Helions Bumpstead, won by Bishop’s Stortford with Ashdon/Bumpstead and Thaxted taking second and third places respectively. The meeting and Method Striking Competition took place at Matching on the 17th May, won by Waltham Abbey with Bishop’s Stortford/ Sawbridgeworth taking second place. Both bands went forward to the Association 6 bell �nals on the 12th July at Sandon and rang well. The District 8 bell band also took part on the same day in the �nals at Terling, again ringing well. The District meeting and The Stan Clark Memorial Call Change Striking Competition was held at Nazeing on Saturday, 27th September, with an incredible 14 bands participating, with Willingale taking �rst place and Old Harlow and Great Parndon taking second and third places respectively. The �rst Charlotte Parsons Memorial Trophy – Plain Hunt event took place on the 1st November at Henham, again with an amazing 14 bands taking part. The event was won by Old Harlow, with Sa�ron Walden’s Wednesday afternoon group and Sawbridgeworth in second and third places respectively. Much appreciation goes not only to the venues and the judges who have supported the events during the year but also to the ringers who have taken part in the various competitions, and without whom these events would not have been possible.

Ringing took place in all the ringable towers across the District for VE Day on the 8th May. Ringing also took place across the District on VJ Day on the 15th August, including ringer Gordon Adams who rang at Hadstock 80 years before at the age of 11 and incredibly rang again at Hadstock at the amazing age of 91.

Other events which took place during the year were a ringing outing on the 14th June, organised by Philip Water�eld, starting at Bishopsgate and ringing at various towers, ending at Wanstead, and a ring and ramble organised by Kieran Kerwin on 31st August, starting at Bobbingworth and ending at Willingale. Very disappointingly, the Carol Service which was due to take place at Henham on the 6th December was cancelled due to lack of attendance.

The monthly 6 and 8 bell practices, ringing a variety of methods, have been well attended. The 6 bell practices take place on alternate months at Henham and Matching. The 8 bell practices are held at various towers throughout the District. The monthly Surprise Minor practices take place at Henham and the monthly joint N/NW practices continue at Felsted.

Four courses took place this year in the District: Cambridge Surprise Minor at Manuden, two Plain Hunt full-day practices and a Listening and Striking course all at Henham.

The NW Annual District Meeting took place at Sawbridgeworth on Saturday, 31st January 2026 where the same o�cers were re-elected.

The District Facebook and WhatsApp groups are well used and have proved to be extremely helpful sources for information and ringers for services etc.

It is with great appreciation that I thank fellow District O�cers, non-o�cer representatives and ringers who, in various ways, have been an enormous help in ensuring the smooth running of our meetings and events throughout the year and we look forward to lots of good ringing across the District during 2026.

Sue Evans

RINGING & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

ARKESDEN - 6, 5½ cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Mon 7.30-9.00, 'phone 07761 633443 to check

ASHDON - 8, 15¼ cwt, Sun - 9.00 (1st & 3rd, ‘phone to check), PN - Mon 7.30-9.00 ‘phone to check Bartrum, Miss B Moriarty, O Moriarty, Miss V Nicholas, Kevin Rocker, T Rocker, Bowii Vost, C

BISHOP’S STORTFORD - 12, 15 cwt, Sun - 9.15, PN - Thurs 7.30 Bailey, Mr S Brand, Mrs V Brolly, Mrs A Brolly, C Evans, M T Freeman, Mrs S-A

(BISHOP’S STORTFORD - cont) BOBBINGWORTH - 6, 13 cwt, Sun Friskney, R - 10.20 (1st & 3rd), PN - Thurs Hughes, Nick 7.30-9.00 (2nd & 4th) Knight, J Leverich, Ms J Knight, Mrs S Leverich, J Lambert, Mrs M Maguire, Mrs K BUSH END - 3, 2¼ cwt May, Claire Mortimer, D CHRISHALL - 6, 8¼ cwt, PN - Needham, T W Weds (2nd) 7.30-9.00 phone Padgett, A 01763 191192 to check Padgett, Mrs M CLAVERING - 6, 9¼ cwt, Sun & PN Piron, J - No regular ringing, 'phone to checkNo regular ringing, 'phone to check Poulter, S Prime, R F � ELMDON - 6, 10½ cwt, PN - ringing Rist, T suspended Sayers, R C Schinkel, P D EPPING UPLAND - 6, 12 cwt - No Sloan, A E regular ringing Westwood, A

CLAVERING - 6, 9¼ cwt, Sun & PN - No regular ringing, 'phone to checkNo regular ringing, 'phone to check

ELMDON - 6, 10½ cwt, PN - ringing suspended

FARNHAM - 6, 9½ cwt, Sun - 10.30 (1st only, ‘phone to check)

FYFIELD - 6, 6¾ cwt, Sun - ’phone to check, PN - Mon Cook, A S Leah, Dr V Lyons, Ms T J Robinson, Mrs J

GREAT CHISHILL - 6, 8¾ cwt, PN Weds - 7.30-9.00 (not 2nd) ’phone 01763 191192 to check

Ashworth, Ms N Dyer, Ms M Foster, Dr J Hayden, I A Kuenzi, F M Lerpiniere, Ms Jo Levy, Rachel Malakouna, Mrs J Maynard, P Maynard, Mrs S Quigley, Mrs A Quigley, B Whitehead, H Whitehead, M Associate: Brier, Ms J Dyer, Mrs F

GREAT HALLINGBURY - 5, 10½ cwt, Sun - 10.00 (2nd & 4th), PN - Thur 7.30-9.00 Duke, Mrs L Roddam, Miss K Roddam-Powell, Miss M Smith, Mr M Thompson, J H Thompson, M D

GREAT PARNDON - 6, 9¼ cwt, Sun - 10.00, PN - Tues Barnes, Mrs Julie Brandle, Mrs V Burdock, Mrs E McNaughton, Ms H Neville, Mrs L Neville, P Scott, A Slowe, M Squirrell, Mrs P R Williams, Mrs Deborah

HADSTOCK - 6, 2¾ cwt, Sun - 9.00 (1st only), PN - Thur 7.30 both ‘phone to check Rowlandson, G Snell, Mrs J

HARLOW - 8, 18¼ cwt, Sun - 10.00-10.30, PN - Sat 9.30-11.30 Bowman, B Bowman, C Bowman, Ms C Bowman, P Carrington, R Donaldson, Anne Ellis, D Raraty, J Water�eld, P

HARLOW COMMON - 8, 12 cwt, Sun - 10.00 & 5.45 (’phone to check), PN Thurs Clarke, Miss S

HATFIELD BROAD OAK - 8, 17¼ cwt Haddon, Miss A Haddon, Mrs D Halls, Edna Jones, Mrs I Stedman, K J Stedman, M J

HATFIELD HEATH - 6, 4¼ cwt, Sun - 10.30 and 6.30 (not every week), PN - Tues 5.00-6.00 both ’phone to check Graves, Mrs D I A Graves, P Lyons, N Pearson, G V Plane, Mrs C

HELIONS BUMPSTEAD - 8, 12½ cwt, Sun - PN - Wed (alt) both 'phone 01440 730803 to check

HEMPSTEAD - 6, 12¾ cwt, Sun - 9.30 (4th only), PN - Wed (’phone to check) Spencer, Stephen

HENHAM - 6, 8½ cwt, Sun - 10.45, PN - Thurs Bigland, Mrs S Brennan, Mrs A Brennan, G Gri�th-Jones, Mrs E Gri�th-Jones, J G L Hodgson, Mrs L Pimblett, Mrs J Pimblett, J

HEYDON - 5, 6 cwt, No regular practice For members see Great Chishill

HIGH ONGAR - 6, 11¼ cwt, Sun - 10.30 (1st), PN - Tues

LANGLEY - 4, 6 cwt, Unringable

LITTLEBURY - 6, 8¼ cwt, Sun - 10.40, PN - Mon 7.30 (email to check)

Lambeth, Mrs J Macdonald, Mrs M Page, Mrs I

MANUDEN - 6, 9½ cwt, PN - Mon 7.30-9.00 Gardiner, A Manser, P Thickitt, C P

MATCHING - 6, 7½ cwt, Sun - , PN

Thurs 8.00 (both ’phone to check) Armstrong, Mrs H Byford, M Clanford, M Firth, S Perry, J Prevost, Mrs J

MORETON - 6, 9½ cwt, PN - Thurs 7.30 - 9.00 (1st, 3rd, 5th) Berry, R Cambridge, Ms C Cook, Mr G Cooper, G Haynes, Ivan Heymer, Ms J Heymer, K Holmes, P Marler, Ms A Maynard, Ms J Mead, R

NAZEING - 6, 9¼ cwt, Sun -, PN - Thur 7.45 (‘phone to check Thur & Sun) Horsnell, Miss S Llywelyn, Miss Y Pracy, Sara Sams, J Sams, M Starling, Brian J To, Louise

NEWPORT - 6, 14½ cwt, No regular ringing, limited to 1 hour per session

NORTH WEALD - 6, 9½ cwt, ringing by arrangement

RADWINTER - 8, 12 cwt, Sun - 9.30 (1st only), PN - Mon (email to check) Antrobus, M Browne, Mrs P Ellis, Ms M

RICKLING - 5, 6 cwt, No regular ringing

ROYDON - 6, 8¾ cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Thurs

SAFFRON WALDEN - 12, 22 cwt, Sun - 9.45, PN - Tues 7.30-9.00 Collins, R G R � Freeman, R Herbert, Mrs G Maddams, H McCarthy, C N Mumford, J � Wood, S C

SAWBRIDGEWORTH - 8, 24 cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Mon 7.30 Ahuja, J Bone, F J P Bone, Mrs M � Chalcraft, Ms N Cubitt, Mrs D Cubitt, T Cundell-Ahuja, Mrs S Howard, G Jolley, A Jolley, Mrs K Kelsell, R E Lacey, Mrs S Lord, Y Moore, C B � Moore, Mrs J � Osborne, Mrs M Associate: Jolley, D

STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET - 8, 13 cwt, Redundant - no service ringing, PN - no regular practice Holman, C A Wilkinson, E R

STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD - 6, 14½ cwt, Sun - PN Weds (alt) (both ‘phone to check) Buckley, D Colebrook, S Hatch, Mrs N Heath, D Millsom, Mrs L Robertson-Hughes, C Robertson-Hughes, Mrs D

TAKELEY - 4, 13 cwt, ringing by arrangement

THAXTED - 8, 15 cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Tue 7.30-9.00 - ‘phone to check Allars, Mrs C Barker, Ms K Bingham, Ms L Caton, Mrs M Haynes, T Loeber, Steve Lowe, Ms C Moule, Miss R Ridgeway, M Smith, C Unwin, D

(THAXTED - cont)

Associate: Averall, Mrs K Bonney, Ms A Catterall, Mrs M J Corke, Ms A Lee, Miss A Russell, Mrs A H

WALTHAM ABBEY - 12, 37¼ cwt, Sun - 9.45 & 5.45, PN - Weds 7.45pm Ahrens, D Andrews, Mrs C Brooking, Mr M J Fisher, B Godlonton, J John, Mrs S King, A Lee, O Lee, S Moores, Caroline Richards, Ms V Walls, Mrs H Walters, Mrs J � Associate: Kent, Mrs L Walters, Richard

WENDENS AMBO - 6, 8 cwt, No regular ringing, visitors welcome

WILLINGALE - 6, 7¾ cwt, Sun tbc, PN Weds 7.30-9.00 ‘phone to check Booty, Mrs P Crouchman, Miss G Evans, S Kerwin, D Kerwin, I Kerwin, K A L Noon, L H Noon, Mrs V Rew, B R Stebbings, Mrs L Sweeting, M J Tottman, P J

UNATTACHED MEMBERS

Bateman, Lewis Bateman, Susan Coogan, Sarah Davenport-Smith, Mrs M French, Margaret French, Peregrine (Perry) Hopkins, Ms S Kerwin, S W L Rickards, Sam Stephens, Mrs R Waller, E Warboys, F E Associate: Maskell, Mrs C R Maskell, M Pummell, Mr A Utting, P J

SOUTHERN DISTRICT

Master

Trevor Church, Leigh-on-Sea

Secretary Carol Adams, Prittlewell

Deputy Master Treasurer Mark Robbins, Shen�eld Liz Brown, Leigh on Sea

DISTRICT REPORT

Our 2025 Annual District Meeting was held at St Clements, Leigh-on-Sea where 73 members and 3 visitors attended. The District Master, Deputy Master and Secretary were re-elected. Liz Brown of Leigh-on-Sea was elected as our District Treasurer. District meetings were held at Rayleigh in March and Basildon in September; both were well attended. Throughout the year 21 members were elected

Our ‘What Shall I Try Next’ practices, mostly held at South Ockendon continue to be very popular with learners and are well supported by helpers. Surprise and Higher Number practices were also included in our 2025 programme. Our District Practices held at South Weald in February and Downham in October were well attended.

To encourage participation, we held a joint method and call change striking competition day which was very successful. Attendance was high with members enjoying a bar-b-que, hand bell ringing, games and rope splicing sessions during the day. Seven teams entered the method striking competition and eight teams entered the call change competition.

Pro�t for the Association from service collections, ra�es and refreshments totalled £1,282.72.

Our District Outing to Rochester, Kent in May was well attended and enjoyed by everyone. The outing was organised by our Master, Trevor Church.

On 12 July we entered a band for the Association 8-bell method striking competition in the morning and during the afternoon Leigh-on-Sea and North Ockendon represented the district in the 6-bell competition.

Training throughout the District remains excellent and includes continuation of the Prittlewell ringing school that has been running for over 30 years. We are proud that three of our young ringers became ‘First Pealers’ in 2025 – Hannah Brooks (Shen�eld), James Chisnell (Thorpe Bay) and Charles Chikuruwo (Prittlewell).

Sadly, Bill Chandler an Association Life Member and former Tower Captain of Bentley Common passed away in January. Mary Frost of Basildon, who was a loyal supporter of district held practices lost her battle with cancer in April. Peter Wycherley, former Tower Captain of Leigh-on-Sea passed away in July; Peter was an Association life member for many years and a method composer. Most recently, Tony Dickens a ringer of Eastwood passed away.

Carol Adams

RINGING & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

BASILDON - 8, 11¾, Sun - 10.00, PN - Wed 7.30-9.00 Amor, Vernon Doye, Geoffrey Frost, Mary Fry, Julia Harpole, Helen Harpole, John � Hobson, Roger Lavers, M Weald, Caroline

BENTLEY COMMON - 6, 4¼ cwt, Sun - 9.00-9.25, PN - Tues 7.309.00 (not 4th Mar-Dec) Brock, Mrs A Chandler, W R � Cousins, J � Farrow, Mrs G Jones, Mrs J Marshall, Miss R L Moody, A J Associate: Koppen, Paul

BOWERS GIFFORD - 3, 9cwt

BRENTWOOD - 8, 18½ cwt, Sun - 9.30-10.00, PN - Thurs 7.30-9pm Bailey, Chris Burke, Paul Hawkings, Warren Hazell-Rayner, Mrs A Lee, Jonathan Matthews, Sue Murray, Pauline Nunn, Mrs Jennifer Rayner, N Tacey, C Turnpenny, G Turnpenny, Mrs N Associate: Grimer, Barrie

CANEWDON - 10, 17¾ cwt, Sun - 10.45-11.15 (some 5th - please check), PN - Weds 7.30-9.00 Golding, Emily Golding, Sarah Meldon, Brian Pearsons-King, Holly

DOWNHAM - 6, 7¾ cwt, Sun - by arrangement, PN - Thurs 7.459.00 Ashley, Steve Bayard, G Cammiade, P A � Donoghue, Hilary Dorking, Mrs A � Dorking, Mr Roger � Jones, Darren Pavely, Mrs J Prestige-Jones, O Taylor, Mrs J V Taylor, N S D Tucker, C J Associate: Atkins, Canon D

EASTWOOD - 6, 9 cwt, Sun - 10.00-10.30, PN - Thurs 7.30-9pm Barwell, M Knight, Mrs J Knight, P R Larner, Mrs J R McBride, Miss H Newman, M Newman, Mrs V J Stanley, R Taylor, Mrs V

FOBBING - 8, 11 cwt, Sun - 10.15 by arrangement, PN - Fri 7.309.00 Cooke, Julie Gisby, A Gisby, Mrs C L McAllister, Mrs C § Nash, S J � Stewart, Mrs D S

GRAYS - 8, 10¾ cwt Cordingley, Mrs Susan Ward, Daniel Ward, J A Ward, Simon N

GREAT WAKERING - 6, 8 cwt, Sun - 10.00-10.30, PN - Tues 7.30 ('phone to check) Baskett, Mrs S J Baskett, T Chilvers, O Macdonell, Tina Roberts, Neil Threadgold, Gillian Venus, Miss M

HUTTON - 5, 6¼ cwt, Sun - 10.3011.15 (3rd), PN - Tues 7.30-9.00 Axon, Mr M W Clarke, Lesley Martin, Pete Martin, Sylvia Page-Jones, R � Associate: Cis, S M Dodge, Lorraine Donovan, David Hanley, Susan Sarah, Joanne

INGRAVE - 6, 10¼ cwt, Sun - 9.009.30 by arrangement, PN - Weds 7.45-9.00 (except 3[rd] , ‘phone to check) Atkins, Liz Channa, Mrs J S Farnsworth, Mrs S K Hoad, Evan Kettle, Mrs P A McMillan, Mrs K Targett, J Targett, Mrs M-J Waldon, Mrs R

LANGDON HILLS - 6, 10¾ cwt, all ringing currently suspended

LEIGH-ON-SEA - 8, 10¼ cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Thurs 7.30-9.00 Arscott, B C Bowden, A P Brown, Liz Church, T E Folley, Mrs M Folley, R Haines, A J Hamper, J Je�ries, S D Laden, J W J Neale, Anthony Rapley Mende, Ms J Stoneman, D Wilkins, P N Williams, J A Associate: Wycherley, P

NAVESTOCK - 6, 9¾ cwt, PN - 4th Tue 7.45-9.00 (except Jan, Feb ‘phone to check) Gardner, K �

NORTH OCKENDON - 6, 9¾ cwt, Sun - by arrangement, PN - Mon 7.45-9.00 alt with South Weald (except BH, ‘phone to check) Beech, Andrew Beech, Clare M Beech, Samuel Beech, William Marshall, Rachael Warren, Michael Whitelock, Holly Associate: Beech, Ann

ORSETT - 6, 10½ cwt, Sun - 10.0011.00, PN - Thurs 8.00 - 9.00 Boreham, Mrs A A Church, Miss J Pegram, Mrs V Sparkes, Stuart Sullivan, Chris Yellop, Mrs L M

PRITTLEWELL - 10, 18 cwt, Sun - 9.00-9.30, PN - Mon 7.30-9.00 (except Bank Holidays) Adams, Miss C Browning, Mrs A Chikuruwo, Charles Chin-a-Loy, Mrs S Coates, Mrs E A Faulkner-Hatt, Ryan Halliwell, Mrs C Halliwell, S G � Hennessy, Mrs L Johnson, T A Lowen, Mrs P Porter, Miss A Rolf, J Shorter-Bowen, Miss Sloman, D � Sloman, Mrs P A � Sloman, P � Sloman, R Southward, P

(PRITTLEWELL - cont) Sullivan, Mrs S M Tipping, John � Woollard, J

RAYLEIGH - 8, 16¼ cwt, Sun - 8.45-9.15, 5.30 (¼ peal by arrangement), PN - Tues 7.30 Booth, Miss S Buckley, D A Buckley, M D C Drayson, Mrs P Grove, K J E Izod, T Lowe, A Richmond, Mrs J Roberts, Mrs L Smith, S Torry, Mrs J Torry, Mr S

RETTENDON - 6, 9½ cwt, Sun - 10.45 by arrangement, PN - Wed 7.45 Benson, Mrs L Hallett, Mike J � Lawrence, L Lawrence, Mrs M L Lingwood, Clare Wortley, Gemma Wright, Barbara H

ROCHFORD - 8, 4 cwt, Sun - 1010.30 (3rd), PN - Fri 7.30-9.00 (2nd) Derby, Miss J Associate: Banton, Mrs A Banton, Miss C Wright, Ms Rosemary

SHENFIELD - 6, 7¼ cwt, Sun - 8.50-9.30, PN - Fri 4.30-6.30 (use side/west door after dark)

Bazzoni, Cameron Brooks, E A Brooks, H R Church, J M Gilder, Sue Hindley, Bill Johnson, Beth Jones, R G � Leigh, Miss B A Lynch, Miss P Patel, Miss E Patel, Rachel Paton, James Pattison, Kathy Reed, D M Robbins, Dr M S Robbins, Miss S H Stark, C Stark, E Stark, Luke Stark, Mrs N J Verity, Ellie Wiggins, P

SOUTH BENFLEET - 6, 11¾ cwt, Sun -9.30-10.00 (1st only), PN - Tue 8.00 (2nd & 4th), ‘phone to check Babbage, T Moss, S Roberts, D Watkins, J

SOUTH OCKENDON - 8, 3¾ cwt, Sun - 10.30-10.55, PN - Thurs 7.30-9.00 Archer, Mrs C Keens, Joanne Keens, Tony Merivale, Mrs C Merivale, J Thornhill, Mrs M

SOUTH WEALD - 8, 14¼ cwt, Sun - 9.15, PN - Mon 7.30-9.00 alt with North Ockendon (except Bank Holidays, ‘phone to check ) Reynolds, Julia Trueman, Paul

STANFORD-LE-HOPE - 8, 11¼ cwt, Sun - no service ringing, PN - Thurs 7.30-9.00 ('phone to check) Thorpe, D J

THORPE BAY - 8, 16 cwt, Sun - 9.20-10.00, PN - Weds 7.30 Briant, P Chisnell, J Condon, Patrick Crooks, J Dunmore, Mrs M Pierce, D Rooke, G Sentance, Miss J Woolner, Miss H

WEST HANNINGFIELD - 4, 7cwt, All ringing currently suspended. Armson, Mrs M L Armson, Mr R H

UNATTACHED MEMBERS

Cherry, J Dale, Helen Hull, T G, Cawood, N. Yorks Laken, James � Nash, Mrs Alison

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS

Ansell, Miss J (ex Downham) Jones, V (ex Great Wakering) Loughenbury, Miss M (ex Langdon Hills)

71[st] ANNUAL DINNER . 10th October 2026 . . 10th October 2026 . . 10th October 2026 .

at the Essex County Cricket Club New Writtle Street, Chelmsford CM2 0PG Please support this Social Event Pay early to get a discount on the full ticket price

Further details via the Association Website at eacr.org.uk or contact se-district-secretary@eacr.org.uk

SOUTH-EASTERN DISTRICT

Master

Mike Worboys, Sandon

Secretary Deputy Master Treasurer Hazel Steed, Chelmsford Neil Pasmore, Writtle Philip Saunders, Spring�eld

DISTRICT REPORT

The SE District delivered a busy and varied programme of ringing and social events throughout the year, achieved with the combined e�orts of District O�cers and Members.

We held 8 well attended District Practices which encouraged the local Ringers to ring more than they are normally able to do on their Practice Night. Neil Pasmore ran monthly Saturday morning Advanced 8 bell practices, with one 10 bell practice where he challenged the advanced ringers, whilst being supportive and inclusive of those looking to improve. A new venture of 10 popular Sunday evening ‘Beyond Bob Minor’ practices were led by Philip Saunders, which have encouraged many to advance their 6 bell ringing. 2 Successful District training mornings were held at Sandon and Goldhanger, both making use of simulators.

Taking advantage of the reduced number of District meetings from 4 to 3, we introduced a fun District Outing to 4 Northern District towers with a picnic lunch. Our Quarter Peal Day took place in March where 21 Members enjoyed visits to towers on the Dengie Peninsula to attempt 6 Quarter Peals, all of which were successful!

Our District 6 Bell Method Striking Competition was won by Writtle, with Chelmsford coming 2nd, Great Baddow 3rd and Spring�eld 4th. It was the turn of the SE District to host the Association Striking �nals at Terling and Sandon. A large number of our District Members worked together to make the day a great success. The SE District won the 8 bell competition, and Chelmsford won the 6 bell competition with Writtle being placed 5th.

We combined our informal District Picnic at Terling with the Call Change Competition in June. The trophy was won by Writtle, with Danbury 2nd and Great Totham 3rd. Based on the feedback received, we have updated the rules for next year’s competition to encourage more towers to enter.

61 members and friends came together in 9 teams to enjoy our social quiz evening at Spring�eld in November. Our quizmaster, Richard Wilson, tested our knowledge on a wide range of subjects and the evening raised a total of £427 for the EACR Belfry Repair Account. Our District Carol Service at Little Baddow was well attended, with over 35 members enjoying the service and the lovely festive refreshments.

The newly trained band at All Saints Maldon has continued to thrive and many are ready to be proposed for election at the ADM.

Sadly, six District Members or Former Members have passed away during the year; Mary Roast, Life Member of Danbury, Neill Skinner, Ringing Member of Bradwell, Roger Brown, former Ringing Member of Great Baddow, Charmane MacPherson, former Ringing Member of Little Baddow, Kath Childs, Life Member and former Ringing Member of Boreham, and Shirley Dannatt, former Ringing Member of Great Waltham.

A massive thank you goes to all our District O�cers for their hard work to give the SE District a successful year of ringing and to all our District Members who have hosted and helped at events, organised teas and refreshments, supported training or social events and attended the District meetings and Practices.

Hazel Steed

RINGING & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

BOREHAM - 8, 13 cwt, Sun - 10.00, BROOMFIELD - 6, 11 cwt, Sun - PN - Tues 7.45 10.00, PN - Weds 7.45 (not 1st) Childs, Mrs K � Ayris, Mrs N Cox, Mrs J Bestwick, A Eastall, Mrs J Clements, Mrs L Everett, J Colderwood, J Meadows, Ms T Holmes, Mrs S D Napier, P Humphreys, Ms D

10.00, PN - Weds 7.45 (not 1st) Ayris, Mrs N Bestwick, A Clements, Mrs L Colderwood, J Holmes, Mrs S D Humphreys, Ms D Knott, A D Knott, Mrs C A Lodge, R Marcus, C Marcus, D Mussell, A D Owen, Mrs Y P Parish, M J Parkin, S

BRADWELL-ON-SEA - 8, 8 cwt, Sun - 10.00, PN - Fri 7.45 Allen, Jean Baldacchino, David Clayden, Brian � Eyre, Graeme Eyre, K A Galloway, Ron Main, Brigid Main, Laurie Mathers, Andy Mathers, Georgina Pryke, John Scurrell, Roger Thorpe, David Welham, George Welham, Rod Associate: Hart, A Welham, Sheila

BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH - 6, 10 cwt, Sun - 10.00, PN - Tues 7.45 Clarke, S J Collins, R Harker, Mrs L Hooper, W Lovell, Lynda Mason, D J Sibley, S Tyler, Miss D Wright, J Young, T

CHELMSFORD - 12, 34¾ cwt, Sun - 10.30, PN - Mon 7.45 - 9.15 Chapman, C F � Chapman, Mrs V L Rothera, D E � Steed, Mrs H S Steed, J E

DANBURY - 8, 10¼ cwt, Sun - 8.45, PN - Weds 8.00 Ball, Mrs S Bird, Mrs K Bird, Stuart L Dixon, Mrs S Elkington, Mrs K Green, Michael Hale, G J Jones, Mrs H Ovenden, Mrs C Ovenden, M Roast, Mrs M � Roder, Ann Salter, Mrs C � Southgate, Mrs T Spurgeon, Mrs S � Spurgeon, T � Steinke, N D Thomas, Ms C Watts, Mrs C Woolley, Mrs A F

FORD END - 6, 4½ cwt, Sun - ringing by arrangement, PN - Sat 10.00

EAST HANNINGFIELD - 3, 6cwt

FRYERNING - 6, 8½ cwt, ringing by arrangement

GALLEYWOOD - 8, 13¼ cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Mon 8.00 (both 'phone to check),

Criddle, Philippa Cumbers, T Moles, Mrs C Parker, Mrs D Parker, I Piggins, Mrs D Roberts, P Smith, M

GOLDHANGER - 8, 8¾ cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Weds 7.30 Ashton, Miss E S Dyball, Mrs S Harwood, A Hipwell, Ms V Holmes, M Kelso, A R C Lamb, P Lawrence, Mrs E J Scannell, Sarah Wilson, Mrs B

GREAT BADDOW - 8, 14¼ cwt, Sun - 9.20 (4th only), PN - Fri 7.30 (with exceptions, ’phone to check) Crispin, Vicki Cross, Mrs C Dunhill, J R Dunhill, M W Dunhill, R M Moore, Mrs K P Murphy, Mrs S Waters, J Waters, S A �

GREAT LEIGHS - 5, 9½ cwt, No regular ringing

GREAT TOTHAM - 6, 7 cwt, Sun - 9.30 & evenings by arrangement, PN - Fri 7.45 Blake, D T Ellams, Mrs V Forrister, K Grant, D Hallam, D Hood, A Keeble, J E Kemsley, D Mickelsen, Mrs M Spalding, Mrs J S Taplin, B H Taylor, Mrs J Whitworth, Mrs C E Associate: Delder�eld, F Ellams, C W

GREAT WALTHAM - 8, 22½ cwt, Sun - 10.45, PN - Weds 7.30 (3rd only) (‘phone to check) Sheldrake, Mrs S Tolliday, S J

HIGH EASTER - 6, 19 cwt, Sun by arrangement, PN - Tue 7.30 (‘phone to check)

Kelsey, D Kelsey, Mrs P Luckin, Mrs R Pettit, J Snooks, D I

INGATESTONE - 6, 10 cwt, Sun - 9.15 (with exceptions, not 1st), PN - Weds 7pm (both email to check) Fox, Mrs L Saddleton, Mrs H Saddleton, H Saddleton, R S J Shedel, B E � Sutton, E Sutton, Mrs M Walker, Mrs J

INWORTH - 6, 5¼ cwt, Sun - 10.30

(1st), PN - Tues 7.30pm Belsham, Mrs J Mullane, Mrs J Spalding, P Towler, Mrs Y A � Vickress, B Vickress, Mrs J

LITTLE BADDOW - 8, 11½ cwt,

Sun - 10.25 (all), PN - Thurs 7.45 (last Thurs in month alt with Terling) Button, Mark Cope, Charles W H Ellis, Paul Godden, Richard G Godden, Mrs Wendy � Hegner, Mrs Janet Lennard, Graham MacPherson, Mrs Charmane Sto�er, E Associate: Chappell, Mrs Catherine J

LITTLE WALTHAM - 6, 10½ cwt, Ringing Suspended PN - Weds (1st only)

MALDON, ALL SAINTS - 8, 11¾ cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Mon 7.30 (2nd & 4th only, ‘phone to check) Cross, Mrs P E � Johnson, D J Little, Kath

MALDON, ST MARY - 6, 11 cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Weds 7.30 (both no regular ringing - ‘phone to check)

MARGARETTING - 5, 10¼ cwt, Sun - 10.45 - 11.15 (3rd only), PN - Mon 7.30

PLESHEY - 5, 11¾ cwt, Sun - ringing by arrangement, PN - Fri 7.30 ('phone to check) Gibb, Diane Harrington, Piers Holland, Kate Holland, Ruby Mandell, Morgan Taylor, Jenny Zwink, Andrew Zwink, Lynne Zwink, Roger

PURLEIGH - 6, 9¾ cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Thurs 8.00 (‘phone to check)

Cooper, Mrs S Higgs, Miss J Johns, O Leonard, J Lockwood, D Lyons, Ms A Smith, A E Snow, G A Woodcock, Mrs E Woodcock, R

SANDON - 6, 9¼ cwt, Sun - 9.25, PN - Tues 7.45 Cecil, R Clubb, A F Clubb, M P Horne, A Lowry, C Owens, A Speakman, Guy Wood, Dinah Wood, John Worboys, Mike

SOUTHMINSTER - 8, 11½ cwt, ringing by arrangement.

SPRINGFIELD - 6, 10 cwt, Sun - 9.45, PN - Mon 7.30 Bome, Miss H Britter, Mrs J Glover, K Howell, D Ingham, N J Mallett, A Mallett, D Quinnear, D Saunders, P D Sollars, G Turner, M J Wilson, R G

TERLING - 8, 11¼ cwt, Sun - ½ hr before service ('phone to check time), PN - Thurs 7.45-9.00 (last Thurs in month alt with Little Baddow) Bessent, Ms A Cutler, C § Hengeli, David M Holden, Mrs R Hughes, Ms Helen M Page, Mrs S � Associate: Bird, P

TILLINGHAM - 6, 9 cwt, Sun - 9.30, TOLLESHUNT D’ARCY - 6, 6½ PN - Weds 7.30 cwt. No ringing pending Cooper, M restoration Eaton, A J Reason, J Grafton, D Reason, Mrs K Hanson, Mrs S Lawford, M WRITTLE - 10, 31½ cwt, Sun - 9.15 Thorogood, Miss J (’phone to check), PN - Tues 7.00

WRITTLE - 10, 31½ cwt, Sun - 9.15 (’phone to check), PN - Tues 7.00 Brewster, A P Brewster, Christina D A Brisley, P Latter, Mrs J Lauderdale, G W Madigan, Mrs J � Mandell, Courtney Pasmore, N Penfold Martin, Carol Sloman, A Smith, I A Wadey, Matthew Associate: Bailey, R

TOLLESBURY - 10, 7 cwt, Sun - 9.00 (with exceptions, ‘phone to check), PN - Thurs 7.30. Barnes, A Barnes, Mrs E Barrett, Mrs M L Bell, M Calvert, I Calvert, Mrs V Cornish, R Gibson, Mrs N � Wells, Jane

UNATTACHED MEMBERS

Hodges, S D Holder, T R Hustler, C J Parsons, E Patmore, B W, Chelmsford � Rouse, R E (ex Maldon All SS)

NON RESIDENT MEMBERS

Kempster, Miss E (ex Boreham)

SOUTH-WESTERN DISTRICT

Master Paul Crick, West Ham

Secretary Deputy Master Treasurer Sylvia Crick, West Ham Peter Harvey, Walthamstow Vacant

DISTRICT REPORT

I want to start my report by saying that over 2025, I have very much enjoyed visiting your towers and seeing the progression of all your newer ringers from the previous year, it really has been great to see.

My plan for 2025 was to visit, as near as I could, your towers every 8 to 10 weeks. However through the year a few towers needed more support and involvement taking my time, so I did not accomplish what I had hoped, but it has been a bene�t regarding the bigger picture for the District.

So 2025 started with our ADM held at St Margaret’s Barking. We had a good number that came at the very start, for the usual open ringing session. For a few that came, it was their �rst time at an AGM, and to come to ring was appreciated. The short informal service was led by Revd Mark Adams, followed by the traditional tea and the South West Annual District Meeting, the start of a new ringing year. The Tea was a great spread and choice to choose from. A special thank you to the catering team headed by Carol Brabender and helped by Cynthia Adams, and of course a big thank you to Andrew Bond for assisting greatly in all the arrangements for the District’s “kick o�” into 2025. The turnout was well attended with 33 members, slightly more than last year and an additional 3 visitors.

Regarding the district's activities last year… There were three half day Training Session planned, along with �ve District Practices.

In March we held the �rst training session at Walthamstow St Saviour's. A big thank you to Peter for the use of St Saviour’s, also to the support helpers that gave their time. We had nine attendees from three di�erent towers. The main aim of the training was to polish and re�ne di�erent handling skill sets in early ringers. The morning included … [1] How to adjust when Under/Over pulling [2] Awareness of a dropping bell and how to correct quickly [3] Awareness of the energy in a rising bell and how to control sensitively [4] Ringing on di�erent bells … Adjustment, Adapting, and be in control. The training session was interactive with many exercises designed to help the attendees feel di�erent dynamics, how to react to and learn what to do in their own ringing, and to help in their progress and understanding.

In May we held the second training session at West Ham. I wish to thank Sylvia for the use of West Ham, also to Heather Rayner, who assisted in the teaching as well. Lastly, I wish to thank the additional support helpers that gave their time in being a support band around the attendees. The training session was for ringers who could ring Plain Hunt from a bell to various degrees, but needed further input and help on some handling issues that caught them out when ringing Plain Hunt. It was also for those that would like to try ringing from a di�erent bell. During the session we looked at the re�nement of timing and handling by using di�erent exercises. We worked on placing the bell in the correct place and hearing if the bell was striking to close to the bell in front or late. We explored what happens if we over or under pull and what to do, along with other areas. The training session was capped at six attendees to allow time for all.

The planned third training session never went ahead due to various circumstances

As previous years, we held �ve District Practices during 2025, held at di�erent Towers on their practice nights, spaced throughout the year. I wish to thank the following Tower Captains for agreeing for their towers to be used ... Kate Walker at Woodford, Peter Harvey at Walthamstow St Saviour’s, Michael Wareing at Leytonstone, Andrew Bond at Romford, and Clive Stephenson at Hornchurch.

This year the attendance from other towers on the District Practice evenings was sadly patchy, with many of the practices having a low turnout from other towers. In hindsight, I feel that this was brought about by my choice of

towers used. We have �fteen actively ringing towers within the District, with six having their practice nights on a Monday evening. So I feel that too many all practicing on a Monday contributed to this. So for 2026, Monday towers will not be selected, so there should be more freedom for additional visits for a District Practice. As usual, In June we held our District six bell striking competition, held this year at Barking. I wish to thank Andrew Bond for arranging this at St Margaret’s. I was disappointed that once again we only had two teams who entered, Hornchurch and West Ham. West Ham came 1st with Hornchurch 2nd, both going through to the EACR six bell �nals. All bands competing, completed their choice of method. I wish to thank Colin and Vicki Chapman for agreeing to being our judges. West Ham unfortunately were not able to go to the �nals due to too many people not being available for that date. Hornchurch however came 3[rd.] in the �nals, so congratulations and well done, an excellent result for the District.

Also with regret, we were unable to enter a District 8 bell band to the Association’s 8 Bell Striking Completion Final. There were various contributing factors, and rightly or wrongly I decided to not go ahead, not an easy decision to make and I know some were disappointed.

In September, we held our six bell Call Change competition, held at Walthamstow St Saviour’s. I wish to thank Peter Harvey for letting us hold the competition at St Saviour’s, and thank him for the lovely spread put on. This year 5 Bands participated, Hornchurch, Walthamstow St Saviour’s, West Ham and two scratch teams from Epping and Walthamstow St Mary’s. Hornchurch coming 1st keeping there long consistent record of wins and of course the District Shield. Our judges were once again Colin and Vicki Chapman, thank you. Sadly, in November 2025, Christian Emms of Wanstead passed away.

In conclusion, I want to thank my fellow District O�cers for their support, and once again I would like to thank the Tower Captains for their support, and of course not forgetting the ringers who came out to our Training Morning, and District Practices. Also, I thank those that gave up their time to help with training sessions and being part of the support band.

I hope we all have a great year ringing during 2026.

Paul Crick

RINGING & ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

BARKING - 8, 18½ cwt, Sun - 10.15, PN - Tue 7.30 Barnes, S P

BARKINGSIDE - 8, 10 cwt, Sun & PN by arrangement

CHIGWELL - 6, 8 cwt, Sun - 8.45, PN - Thurs 7.30 Chapman, Miss C Flaherty, M J Foat, Graham J Lee, Miss S Nicholls, A Parry, C § Parry, M Worth, W Associate: Greenaway, A

CHIGWELL ROW - 8, 14 cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Mon 7.30 Goodwin, F A J � Worth, A

DAGENHAM - 8, 14¾ cwt, ringing by arrangement

EPPING - 8, 20 cwt, Sun - 8.45, PN - Mon 7.30

Apps, Ian Ashley, Josh Billington, Mrs C Everett, Mrs K Knott, D Pascale, Mrs J Raphael, L Robinson, Miss K Tebbutt, Mrs A

HAVERING-ATTE-BOWER - 6, 16½ cwt, Sun - 10.00, PN - Mon 7.30 ('phone to check)

HORNCHURCH - 10, 18 cwt, Sun - (Hornchurch - cont) 09.40-10.15, 5.30 (usually ¼ Waller, Mrs M peal), PN - Tues 7.30, Sat 10.00 Woolward, Mrs E (learners) Woolward, Miss R A Allen, N Associate: Ammerlaan, A F Butt, R G Attack, A C Drew, Mrs E E Blissett, Mrs L Kaziro, Mrs R-A Bloom�eld, Mrs J Street, Mrs J Booth, N Brown, Mrs P ILFORD Carpenter, A Carpenter, G S Mon 7.30 Carrington, I W Carter, Dr H LEYTON Denton, P ('phone to check) Earle, T (Jr) Gornall, Mrs T LEYTONSTONE Harper, Mrs J F Harvey, Miss A Boyce, I Hayward, Miss C Creyke, A Hayward, Miss E Gaigher, B Hayward, Revd M R Garcia, Ms A Lendon, M Jones, G McCaughren, Mrs L Jones, N Mullan, Mrs K Kadis, Ms A Musham, E Moran, Ms G Musham, H R Moran, Mrs S Page, C Naylor, B Pain, C C M � Sadler, P Riley, J Scott, Anna Robinson, C Scully, Ms T Sampson, S Wareing, Mrs L E Scho�eld, Mrs L S Wareing, M �� Shrubsole, P Watson, Ms S Slack, J E Slack, J R LOUGHTON Smith, Mrs L 9.00, PN - Tues 7.30 Stanley, P Lee, C Stephenson, C J � Lundy, Ms K Stephenson, Mrs M Mapley, P J Street, A S M Wallis, A Swain, Ms V Swatton, M S R

ILFORD - 8, 7¼ cwt, Sun ‘phone Barking/Romford contact, PN - Mon 7.30

LEYTON - 8, 8½ cwt, Sun & PN ('phone to check)

LEYTONSTONE - 8, 12¾ cwt, Sun - 10.00 & 6.00, PN - Mon 7.45 Boyce, I Creyke, A Gaigher, B Garcia, Ms A Jones, G Jones, N Kadis, Ms A Moran, Ms G Moran, Mrs S Naylor, B Sadler, P Scott, Anna Scully, Ms T Wareing, Mrs L E Wareing, M �� Watson, Ms S

LOUGHTON - 8, 18¾ cwt, Sun - 9.00, PN - Tues 7.30 Lee, C Lundy, Ms K Mapley, P J Wallis, A

ROMFORD - 8, 15½ cwt, Sun - 9.15, PN - Wed 7.30 Bond, A Dunne, Mrs N Gray, Mrs June Sees, C Thorne-Sees, G

THEYDON GARNON - 6, 13¾ cwt, Sun - 8.45, PN - Weds 7.30 Chapman, M Clay, Mrs A M Clay, R J Coggins, M J Coggins, Mrs S E Keeling, Mrs M Wells, Miss J

WALTHAMSTOW, ST MARY - 10, 17¼ cwt, Sun - 'phone to check, PN - Weds 7.30 Baker, D M Bent, V Buttery, E G Draper, P C W Hodgson, A Marshall, Mrs K Marshall, T F deC Owen, L J Pope, D Sharples, Ms R Vessillier, Dr S

WALTHAMSTOW, ST SAVIOUR - 8, 16 cwt, Sun by arrangement, PN Thu 7.30 Harvey, Miss C Harvey, P R Lubega, S Rouse, Mrs M Stewart, Miss L Taylor, Mr J

WANSTEAD - 8, 8 cwt, ringing by arrangement Course, Mrs S Wallis, R Warren, T H Wyatt, Miss C E Wyatt, Mrs C M

WEST HAM - 10, 26½ cwt, Sun - 9.15, PN - Fri 7.00 Brickell, A Corben, Ms C Crick, P Crick, Mrs S Crossley, H M Lee, A Purdie-Wood, Zoë K Rayner, Mrs E C Rayner, Miss H Rayner, M E Rayner, P J

WOODFORD - 8, 10½ cwt, Sun - 9.30, PN - Mon 7.45 Barnes, S M Petchey, P N � Ru�, Mrs E Walker, Ms K

UNATTACHED MEMBERS

Barham, A P � Bloom�eld, A J Ellisdon, D, Barkingside � Faulkner, A M, Poplar � Sager, Mrs L J, Su�olk Walker, G, Somerset � Wright, Colin G

NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS

Cater, Julia R, Penrith Hull, Ewan G A, Cawood, N. Yorks

DISTRICT & YOUNG RINGERS PRACTICES

The Essex Young Ringers hold monthly practices/events, generally on the last Sunday of the month (except March, August, December), plus other activities - email essexyoungringers@eacr.org.uk or check the website at www.eacr.org.uk/eyr for details.

Districts hold practices and training events throughout the year. For more detail consult district programmes, check the Association website, EACR Notices email, Social Media, or consult district o�cers for more details. Whilst there is insu�cient space to list the district practices in the back of this Annual Report, regular practices are noted below. Please check with the district o�cers that a practice or event is on before you travel. Main meetings and occasional events are listed in the calendar inside the back cover of this report.

The Northern District holds: a regular Advancing Practice normally on the third Saturday of the month (check times and locations); district practices and training events often on the �rst Saturday; and a Surprise Major practice jointly with the Northern-Western district at Felsted on the second Friday of the month, at 2-4pm.

The North Eastern District has a programme of Moving on to Hunting on 5, Beyond Bob Minor, 8/10 bell practices and training events throughout the year. The North East District Young Ringers also hold practices on the second Sunday of the month 2-4pm.

The North Western District holds: joint Surprise Major practices with the Northern (see above); a practice on the �rst Thursday of each month at Bishop’s Stortford (alternating 10/12 bell or 12 bell); a 10/12 bell practice at Waltham Abbey on the second Wednesday of each month; an Advanced 6-bell practice on the third Tuesday at Henham or Matching and a Surprise Minor practice on the fourth Friday at Henham. Contact the District Secretary to check all before travelling as they could be cancelled at short notice if numbers expected are low.

The Southern District holds: a Surprise Practice in alternate months (January, March, May, July, September & November) at 7.30pm (check venue and date); and other practices either “what shall I try next?” or general practices, at various towers during the year.

The South-Eastern District holds: a Beyond Bob Minor practice usually on the third Sunday of the month rotating through Spring�eld, Sandon and Little Baddow; an Advanced 8-bell practice rotating through Danbury, Terling and Great Baddow on the last Saturday of the month at 10am (except April, May, June, September and December) and holds a District Practice most months (except April) supporting di�erent towers on their practice nights.

The South-Western District holds mainly monthly events with District Practices supporting di�erent towers on their practice nights or Saturday half-day training events with speci�c focus.

	TOWER, Contact name and address where known ....................................................................... Telephone & email where known:	tower-name@eacr.org.uk
	ARDLEIGH (10) - David Culham, 'Bycote', Ardleigh Road, Dedham, Colchester CO7 6EE ............................. 01206 323944 / 07187 094426	ardleigh@
	ARKESDEN (6) - Mrs Anthea Boon, The Drive, Wenden Road, Arkesden, Sa�ron Walden CB11 4HB ............. ......................... 01799 550861	arkesden@
	ASHDON (8) - Kevin Nicholas, Bourne Stream, Bartlow Road, Ashdon, Sa�ron Walden CB10 2HR 01799 584617 / 07761 633443	ashdon@
	ASHEN (3) - Maureen Rigg, 1 Ashen Close, Ashen, Sudbury CO10 8LH .......................................................... ......................... 01440 788678	ashen@
	BARKING (8) - June Gray, 6 Priory Path, Romford RM3 9AR ............................................................................ ......................... 07944 798733	barking@
	BARKINGSIDE (8) - Dennis Ellisdon .................................................................................................................. ......................... 07722 367024
	BASILDON (8) - Roger Hobson, 95 Rowenhall, Laindon, Basildon SS15 6SE .................................................. ......................... 01268 491549	basildon@
64	BELCHAMP ST PAUL (6) - Stephen Norris, Hole Farm, Ashen Road, Ovington, Sudbury CO10 8JX ............... ......................... 07976 824303 BENTLEY COMMON (6) - Mrs Alwyn Brock, 9 Warwick Place, Brentwood CM14 5QB ..................................... ......................... 07770 980966 BISHOP’S STORTFORD (10) - Veronica Brand, 54 Mazoe Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3JT ...................... ......................... 01279 508119 BLACK NOTLEY (5) - Maxwell Ford, Tarecroft, 96 The Street, Black Notley, Braintree CM77 8LL .................... ......................... 07787 574472 BOBBINGWORTH (6) - Janet Leverich, Holmes Field, 1 Moreton Road, Bobbingworth, Ongar CM5 0LN ........ ......................... 01277 890326 BOCKING (10) - Mrs Linda May, 20 Dover Close, Bocking, Braintree CM7 5TD ............................................... ......................... 07729 469444 BOREHAM (8) - John Everett, Catkins, Waltham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford CM3 3AY ................................ ......................... 01245 466778 BOWERS GIFFORD (3) - .................................................................................................................................... ......................... BRADWELL-ON-SEA (8) - Mrs Ann Hart, 1 Eastend Cottages, Eastend Road, Bradwell-on-Sea CM0 7PU ...... ......................... 01621 776045 BRAINTREE (10) - Mrs Lin Ould, 75 Kenworthy Road, Braintree CM7 1JJ .................................................... 01376 344099 / 07762 313094 BRENTWOOD (8) - Warren Hawkings, Wickets, 63 The Chase, Brentwood CM14 4JJ .................................... ......................... 01277 214612 BROOMFIELD (6) - Mrs Linda Clements, 'Conifers', Ongar Road West, Writtle CM1 3NT ................................ ......................... 01245 422013 BURES (8) - Peter Upson ................................................................................................................................... ......................... 07853 055514 BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH (6) - Mrs Wendy Hooper, 14 Station Road, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8BQ ............. ......................... 01621 784166 CANEWDON (10) - Brian Meldon, 22 Canute Close, Canewdon, Rochford SS4 3PX ...................................... ......................... 01702 258401 CASTLE HEDINGHAM (6) - David Newton, Little Lodge Farm, Sudbury Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead CO9 3AG .......... 07919 043544 CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL (12) - Mrs Vicki L Chapman, 20 Mews Court, Chelmsford CM2 9PF ................. ......................... 01245 358040 CHIGWELL (6) - Sandra Lee ............................................................................................................................... ......................... 07932 513268 CHIGWELL ROW (8) - Jill Leftwich, 72 Rushden Gardens, Clayhall, Ilford IG5 0BW ....................................... ......................... 07967 820688 CHRISHALL (6) - Parish O�ce, Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston SG8 8QL ...................................................... ......................... 01763 837272 CLAVERING (6) - Frances Hirons, St Mary & St Clements Church, Clavering, Sa�ron Walden CB11 4PQ ...... ......................... 07768 008808 COGGESHALL (10) - Brian G Meads, 130 Tilkey Road, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1QN ............................. ......................... 01376 562892 COLCHESTER, SHRUB END (6) - Miss M Harvey ............................................................................................ ......................... 07774 815912 COLCHESTER, ST LEONARD (6) - Paul Bray, 7 D'Arcy Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0RR ...... 01255 679312 / 07759 998619 COLCHESTER, ST PETER (8) - Mr S Garner, The Orchard, Moor Road, Langham, Colchester CO4 5NR .... ......................... 01206 272599 COLNE ENGAINE (6) - Ian Messenger, 1 Pebmarsh Road, Colne Engaine, Colchester CO6 2HD .................. ......................... 07799 212266 DAGENHAM (8) - Tony Bloom�eld, 2 Tawny Avenue, Upminster RM14 2EN ..................................................... ......................... 01708 536370 DANBURY (8) - Tracey Southgate, 60 Brockenhurst Way, Bicknacre, Chelmsford CM3 4XW .......................... ......................... 07883 543753 DOWNHAM (6) - Julia V Taylor, 10 Teignmouth Drive, Rayleigh SS6 9PF ......................................................... ......................... 07880 735659 EARLS COLNE (8) - Trevor Beadle, Priory School House, 1 Foundry Lane, Earls Colne. Colchester CO6 2SB ....................... 01787 223611 EASTWOOD (6) - Peter R Knight, 33 Homestead Gardens, Hadleigh SS7 2AB ............................................... ......................... 01702 551906	belchamp-st-paul@ bentley-common@ bishops-stortford@ black-notley@ bobbingworth@ bocking@ boreham@ bowers-gi�ord@ bradwell-on-sea@ braintree@ brentwood@ broom�eld@ bures@ burnham-on-crouch@ canewdon@ castle-hedingham@ chelmsford@ chigwell@ chrishall@ clavering@ coggeshall@ colchester-shrub-end@ colchester-hythe@ colchester@ colne-engaine@ dagenham@ danbury@ downham@ earls-colne@ eastwood@
	ELMDON (6) - Parish O�ce, Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston SG8 8QL .......................................................... ......................... 01763 837272	elmdon@
	EPPING (8) - Ian Apps, 11 Severns�eld, Epping, CM15 5AP ............................................................................. ......................... 07584 659799	epping@
	EPPING UPLAND (6) - Parish Team O�ce, St John's House, St John's Road, Epping CM16 5DN .................. ......................... 01992 575570	epping-upland@
	FARNHAM (6) - Mrs A Moore, 46 Rectory Lane, Farnham, Bishop's Stortford CM23 1HU ................................ ......................... 01279 776220	farnham@
	FEERING (8) - John Elliott .................................................................................................................................. ......................... 07943 496014	feering@
	FELSTED (8) - Ian Cresshull, 4 Mill Field, Barnston, Dunmow CM6 1LH .......................................................... ......................... 01371 859265	felsted@

	TOWER, Contact name and address where known ....................................................................... Telephone & email where known: tower-name@eacr.org.uk
	FINCHINGFIELD (8) - Roy Threadgold, 'Plumley', Braintree Road, Wethers�eld, Braintree CM7 4AQ ............ ......................... 01371 850481 �nching�eld@
	FOBBING (8) - Steve Nash, 2 Woodview, Langdon Hills, Basildon SS16 6TZ .................................................. ......................... 01268 490061 fobbing@
	FORD END (6) - Paul Braisby, Oak House, Littley Green, Chelmsford CM3 1BU .............................................. ......................... 01245 361927 ford-end@
	FRYERNING (6) - Judy Parmenter, 51 Heybridge Road, Ingatestone CM4 9AQ ............................................... ......................... fryerning@
	FYFIELD (6) - Julie Robinson, 16 Cannons Lane, Fy�eld CM5 0SF .................................................................. ......................... 07752 626999 fy�eld@
	GALLEYWOOD (8) - Philippa (Pippa) Criddle .................................................................................................... ......................... galleywood@
	GESTINGTHORPE (6) - Peter Nice, The Forge, Church Street, Gestingthorpe, Halstead CO9 3AZ ................ ......................... 01787 460126 gestingthorpe@
	GOLDHANGER (8) - Vicki Hipwell, Rockleys Lodge, Church Road, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon CM9 8AW ........ ......................... 07980 312842 goldhanger@
	GOSFIELD (6) - Susan Sherrington .................................................................................................................... ......................... gos�eld@
	GRAYS (8) - ........................................................................................................................................................ ......................... grays@
	GREAT BADDOW (8) - Mrs Cecile Cross, Magrathea, East Hanning�eld Road, Sandon, Chelmsford CM2 7TQ ..................... 01245 478910 great-baddow@
	GREAT BARDFIELD (8) - Nick Holland .............................................................................................................. ......................... great-bard�eld@
	GREAT BENTLEY (8) - Mr J Barber, 23 Newman Fields, Great Bentley, Colchester CO7 8FU ......................... ......................... 07804 907108 great-bentley@
	GREAT BROMLEY (6) - Mr D N Wenden, 'Girlings', Honeypot Lane, Great Bromley, Colchester CO7 7UR ..... ......................... 01206 250260 great-bromley@
	GREAT CHISHILL (6) - Parish O�ce, Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston SG8 8QL ............................................. ......................... 01763 837272 great-chishill@
	GREAT DUNMOW (8) - Mrs Gaynor Potter ........................................................................................................ ......................... great-dunmow@
	GREAT EASTON (6) - J A Brown, The Old Post O�ce, Great Easton, Dunmow CM6 2DL ............................... ......................... 01371 870234 great-easton@
	GREAT HALLINGBURY (5) - Karen Roddam ..................................................................................................... ......................... 07949 191192 great-hallingbury@
	GREAT HOLLAND (8) - Mr P Bray, 7 D'Arcy Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0RR .......................... 01255 679312 / 07759 998619 great-holland@
	GREAT HORKESLEY (6) - Mrs E Petter, 42 Grantham Road, Great Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4TU ............. ......................... 01206 271511 great-horkesley@
	GREAT ILFORD (8) - June Grey , 6 Priory Path, Romford RM3 9AR ................................................................. ......................... 07944 798733 ilford@
65	GREAT LEIGHS (5) - Mrs Judy Goodrum, Cedar House, 212 Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford CM3 1NS ....................... 01245 361656 great-leighs@ GREAT PARNDON (6) - Michael Slowe, 45 Peacocks, Harlow CM19 5NY ....................................................... ......................... 01279 861546 great-parndon@
	GREAT TEY (8) - Mrs S Brown, 4 Tey Grange, Chappel Road, Great Tey, Colchester CO6 1JQ ..................... 01206 211813 / 07729 900423 great-tey@
	GREAT TOTHAM (6) - David Blake ..................................................................................................................... ......................... 07771 942103 great-totham@
	GREAT WAKERING (6) - Tim Baskett, "Green Gables", 306 High Street, Great Wakering, Southend on Sea SS3 0HX ........... 01702 219523 great-wakering@
	GREAT WALTHAM (8) - Simon Tolliday, 2 Willow Cottages, Broads Green, Great Waltham, Chelmsford CM3 1DR ................. 07940 801545 great-waltham@
	GREAT YELDHAM (6) - M Brewster, 7, Duncan Rise, Great Yeldham, Halstead, CO9 4QE ............................ ......................... 07896 341028 great-yeldham@
	GREENSTEAD GREEN (6) - Paul Waller, 7 Mill View, Church Road, Greenstead Green, Halstead CO9 1QS ......................... 07757 562742 greenstead-green@
	HADSTOCK (6) - Gilbert Rowlandson ................................................................................................................ ......................... 01223 892882 hadstock@
	HALSTEAD (8) - Mrs Angela Kerrison, Birch Tree Bungalow, 20A Bois Field Terrace, Halstead, CO9 2DF .... 01787 477564 / 07810 738781 halstead@
	HARLOW (8) - Anne Donaldson .......................................................................................................................... ......................... 01279 291066 harlow@
	HARLOW COMMON (8) - Mrs Ros Clark ............................................................................................................ ......................... 01279 423505 harlow-common@
	HARWICH (8) - Mrs P Verrier .............................................................................................................................. ......................... 07855 756037 harwich@
	HATFIELD BROAD OAK (8) - Mrs Edna Halls, Crabbs Green Farm, Crabbs Green, Hat�eld Broad Oak, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 7JU 01279 718231 hat�eld-broad-oak@
	HATFIELD HEATH (6) - Diana Graves ................................................................................................................ ......................... 07754 613400 hat�eld-heath@
	HAVERING-ATTE-BOWER (6) - Jason Wapling, 19 Tennyson Road, Heaton Grange, Harold Hill, Romford RM3 7AD ............. 07914 756686 havering-atte-bower@
	HELIONS BUMPSTEAD (8) - Jane Slade ........................................................................................................... ......................... helions-bumpstead@
	HEMPSTEAD (6) - Stephen Spencer, Wash Cottage, Bumpstead Road, Hempstead, Sa�ron Walden CB10 2PP .................... 01440 730343 hempstead@
	HENHAM (6) - Sheena Bigland, High Views, Woodend Green, Henham, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 6AZ .......... ......................... 01279 850373 henham@
	HEYDON (5) - Parish O�ce, Crawley End, Chrishall, Royston SG8 8QL .......................................................... ......................... 01763 837272 heydon@
	HIGH EASTER (6) - Penny Kelsey, The Punchbowl, High Easter, Chelmsford CM1 4QW .............................. 01245 231222 / 07823 405855 high-easter@
	HIGH ONGAR (6) - Kay Parkinson, Brook�eld, Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore, Ingatestone CM4 0QW ............ ......................... 01277 822432 high-ongar@
	HORNCHURCH (10) - Gavin Carpenter ............................................................................................................. ......................... 07720 953874 hornchurch@
	HUTTON (5) - Mrs Lesley Clarke, 56 Byron Road, Hutton, Brentwood CM13 2SA ........................................... ......................... 07885 327190 hutton@

	TOWER, Contact name and address where known ....................................................................... Telephone & email where known: tower-name@eacr.org.uk
	INGATESTONE (6) - Mrs Janette Walker, 30 Stoney Hills, Ramsden Heath, Billericay CM11 1JD .................... ......................... ingatestone@
	INGRAVE (6) - Liz Atkins, 5 Middle Road, Ingrave, Brentwood CM13 3QX ........................................................ ......................... 07763 097769 ingrave@
	INWORTH (6) - Mrs Yvonne A Towler, Mulberry, 8 Elwin Rd, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0HL ............................... ......................... 01621 817212 inworth@
	KELVEDON (8) - John Elliott ............................................................................................................................... ......................... 07943 496014 kelvedon@
	KIRBY-LE-SOKEN (8) - Mrs A Bray, 7 D'Arcy Close, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea CO13 0RR ........................... ......................... 07759 632672 kirby-le-soken@
	LANGDON HILLS (6) - Steve Nash, 2 Woodview, Langdon Hills, Basildon SS16 6TZ ..................................... ......................... 01268 490061 langdon-hills@
	LANGHAM (6) - Mr S Garner, The Orchard, Moor Road, Langham, Colchester CO4 5NR ................................ ......................... 01206 272599 langham@
	LANGLEY (4) - Parish O�ce, The Causeway, Langley Upper Green, Sa�ron Walden CB11 4RZ ..................... .........................
	LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE (6) - Mark Jones, Rockrose, Abberton Rd, Layer de le Haye, Colchester CO2 0JU ........ ......................... 01206 734258 layer-de-la-haye@
	LEIGH-ON-SEA (8) - Mrs Mary Folley, 112 Flemming Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3AX .................................... ......................... 01702 471799 leigh-on-sea@
	LEYTON (8) - Steve Jakeman ............................................................................................................................. ......................... 07770 387230 leyton@
	LEYTONSTONE (8) - Sherry Moran, 5 Greencroft Close, London E6 5SY ....................................................... ......................... 07961 825856 leytonstone@
	LITTLE BADDOW (8) - Mrs Wendy Godden, 15 Jarvis Field, Little Baddow, Chelmsford CM3 4TP .................. ......................... 01245 223873 little-baddow@
	LITTLE BROMLEY (4) - Mr D N Wenden, 'Girlings', Honeypot Lane, Great Bromley, Colchester CO7 7UR ..... ......................... 01206 250260 little-bromley@
	LITTLE HORKESLEY (5) - Mr B Lord, Warren Cottage, Great Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4BZ ....................... ......................... 01206 271386 little-horkesley@
	LITTLE WALTHAM (6) - Mrs Linda Clements, 'Conifers', Ongar Road West, Writtle CM1 3NT ......................... ......................... 01245 422013 little-waltham@
	LITTLEBURY (6) - Isabelle Page, The Gatehouse, Strethall Road, Littlebury, Sa�ron Walden CB11 4TD ........ ......................... 01799 529089 littlebury@
	LOUGHTON (8) - Chris Lee, 66 Maple Gate, Loughton IG10 1PR ................................................................ ......................... 07732 334378 loughton@
	MALDON, ALL SAINTS (8) - Dennis Johnson, 21 Wantz Road, Maldon CM9 5DB ........................................... ......................... 01621 842410 maldon-all-saints@
	MALDON, ST MARY (6) - Mrs Kim Gibbs, 32 The Hythe, Maldon CM9 5HN ..................................................... ......................... 01621 859435 maldon-st-mary@
	MANUDEN (6) - Peter Manser, 3 Mallows Green Road, Manuden, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 1DG ................... ......................... 07714 216104 manuden@
	MARGARETTING (5) - Michael Scott, Yew Tree Cottage, Roman Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone CM4 9HZ ......................... 01277 354821 margaretting@
66	MATCHING (6) - Mrs Jean Prevost, 2 Shetlocks Cottages, Matching Tye, Harlow CM17 0QR ......................... ......................... 01279 731517 matching @
	MISTLEY (6) - David Thurlow, 'The Bays', Hungerdown Lane, Lawford, Manningtree CO11 2JN ................... 01206 393580 / 07805 515919 mistley@
	MORETON (6) - Ivan Haynes, 1 Farm Cottages, Magdalen Laver, Ongar CM5 0ES ........................................ ......................... 07492 428203 moreton@
	NAVESTOCK (6) - K Gardner, Pink Cottage, 1 The Row, Albyns Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford RM4 1RT .................... 01708 688576 navestock@
	NAZEING (6) - Marcus Sams ............................................................................................................................. ......................... 07840 965387 nazeing@
	NEWPORT (6) - Jo Cundall ................................................................................................................................. ......................... newport@
	NORTH OCKENDON (6) - Andrew Beech, 51 Newmarket Way, Hornchurch RM12 6DS .................................. ......................... 01708 440939 north-ockendon@
	NORTH WEALD (6) - Claire Cambridge ............................................................................................................. ......................... north-weald@
	ORSETT (6) - Mrs V Pegram, 25 Gordon Road, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 8NP .................. ......................... 01375 404931 orsett@
	PEBMARSH (6) - Jonathan Thompson, Mallows Cottage, Mallows Lane, Gainsford End, Halstead CO9 4EH . ......................... 07753 674780 pebmarsh@
	PENTLOW (5) - Alan P Mayle, 29 Nethergate Street, Clare, Sudbury CO10 8NP ............................................. ......................... 01787 277138 pentlow@
	PLESHEY (5) - Lynne Zwink, Maggotts, Pleshey, Chelmsford CM3 1HY .......................................................... ......................... 01245 231256 pleshey@
	PRITTLEWELL (10) - Sue Sullivan ...................................................................................................................... ......................... 01702 875980 prittlewell@
	PURLEIGH (6) - Graham Snow, Elevena, Westerings, Purleigh, Chelmsford CM3 6PG ................................... ......................... 01621 828557 purleigh@
	RADWINTER (8) - David Richardson .................................................................................................................. ......................... radwinter@
	RAYLEIGH (8) - Mrs Penny Drayson, 21C Trinity Road, Rayleigh SS6 8QD ..................................................... ......................... 01268 776781 rayleigh@
	RAYNE (6) - Bernadette Morgan, 26, Foundry Way, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6AE ............................................ ......................... 01376 349322 rayne@
	RETTENDON (6) - Lyn Benson, 16 East Hanning�eld Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford CM3 8EG ..... ......................... 01245 400468 rettendon@
	RICKLING (5) - Jo Cundall .................................................................................................................................. ......................... rickling@
	RIDGEWELL (6) - David G Jennings, Honey House, Baythorne End, Halstead CO9 4AB ..............................01440 785056 / 07961 837246 ridgewell@
	ROCHFORD (8) - Miss Jennifer Derby, 35 Oxford Road, Rochford SS4 1TG .................................................... ......................... 01702 542213 rochford@
	ROMFORD (8) - Andrew Bond, 6 Priory Path, Romford RM3 9AR ..................................................................... ......................... 07817 561263 romford@

	TOWER, Contact name and address where known ....................................................................... Telephone & email where known:	tower-name@eacr.org.uk
	ROYDON (6) - ................................................................................................................................................... ........................	roydon@
	SAFFRON WALDEN (12) - Stephen Wood ......................................................................................................... .........................	sa�ron-walden@
	SANDON (6) - Amanda Owens ........................................................................................................................... ......................... 07951 476880	sandon@
	SAWBRIDGEWORTH (8) - Rosemary Kelsell ..................................................................................................... ......................... 07752 321415	sawbridgeworth@
	SHALFORD (5) - Tim Peckham, Penthouse, The Street, Shalford, Braintree CM7 5HH .................................... ......................... 07748 987564	shalford@
	SHENFIELD (6) - Beth Johnson, 67 London Road, Brentwood, CM14 4NN ...................................................... ......................... 07796 691520	shen�eld@
	SIBLE HEDINGHAM (8) - Mrs Janice Watkins, 8 Elm Close, Sible Hedingham, Halstead CO9 3PG ................ ......................... 01787 460900	sible-hedingham@
	SOUTH BENFLEET (6) - Theo Johnson ............................................................................................................. ......................... 07495 446425	south-ben�eet@
	SOUTH OCKENDON (8) - Cathy Merivale, 68 Peartree Close, South Ockendon RM15 6PR ........................... ......................... 07745 379278	south-ockendon@
	SOUTH WEALD (8) - Julia Reynolds, 20 Westwood Avenue, Brentwood CM14 4PA ........................................ ......................... 07971 240625	south-weald@
	SOUTHMINSTER (8) - Revd Peter Begley ......................................................................................................... ......................... 01621 772300	southminster@
	SPRINGFIELD (6) - Richard Carson, 25 Candytuft Road, Spring�eld, Chelmsford CM1 6YS ........................... ......................... 01245 461355	spring�eld@
	ST OSYTH (6) - Sunny Bissenden ...................................................................................................................... .........................	st-osyth@
	STANFORD-LE-HOPE (8) - Alan Gisby, Southview, Mackley Drive, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 7SF . ......................... 01375 361004	stanford-le-hope@
	STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET (8) - Edmund Wilkinson, 24 Brewery Lane, Stansted CM24 8LB ...................... ......................... 01279 814382	stansted-mount�tchet@
	STEBBING (6) - Neil Bromley, Farthings, Jollyboys Lane South, Felsted, Dunmow CM6 3LR ......................... ......................... 01371 820898	stebbing@
	STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD (6) - Mrs Dee Robertson-Hughes .............................................................................. ......................... 07512 842577	steeple-bumpstead@
	STISTED (6) - Terry Earle, 34 Meadow Park, Braintree CM7 1TD .................................................................... ......................... 01376 320184	stisted@
	TAKELEY (4) - Hugh Mascetti, Lay Minister, 12 Chestnut Way, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford CM22 6RW ........... ......................... 01279 871606
	TENDRING (6) - Mrs Gina Brown ....................................................................................................................... ......................... 07747 727793	tendring@
	TERLING (8) - Colin Cutler, Twitchers, Fairstead Road, Terling, Chelmsford CM3 2BU .................................... ......................... 01245 233337	terling@
67	THAXTED (8) - Mark Ridgway ............................................................................................................................ ......................... THEYDON GARNON (6) - Ann Clay, The Oaks, London Road, Harlow CM17 9LH ......................................... ......................... 07917 485868	thaxted@ theydon-garnon@
	THORPE BAY (8) - Stephen Halliwell, 69 Stambridge Road, Rochford SS4 1DY .............................................. ......................... 01702 549047	thorpe-bay@
	THORPE-LE-SOKEN (6) - Richard Cottee, 16 Clifton Court, The Parade, Walton on the Naze CO14 8EX .... ......................... 07749 257478	thorpe-le-soken@
	THORRINGTON (6) - Mr S Clarke, 'Mimosa', Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, Colchester CO7 8JG ....................... ......................... 07737 968400	thorrington@
	TILLINGHAM (6) - Tony J Eaton, Pabena, South Street, Tillingham, Southminster CM0 7TH ........................... ......................... 01621 779368	tillingham@
	TOLLESBURY (10) - Jane Wells, 17 Elysian Gardens, Tollesbury, Maldon CM9 8QN ....................................... ......................... 01621 869026	tollesbury@
	TOLLESHUNT D’ARCY (6) - Andrew Kelso, 9A Church Street, Goldhanger, Maldon CM9 8AS ........................ ......................... 01621 788284	tolleshunt-darcy@
	TOPPESFIELD (8) - Wendy Turner, Woodberry Lodge, Gainsford End, Toppes�eld, Halstead CO9 4EG ........ ......................... 07786 591409	toppes�eld@
	WALTHAM ABBEY (12) - Caroline Moores, 3-4 Church Street, Waltham Abbey EN9 1DX ............................... ......................... 07757 769673	waltham-abbey@
	WALTHAMSTOW, ST MARY (10) - Rebecca Sharples ....................................................................................... ......................... 07718 265354	walthamstow-sm@
	WALTHAMSTOW, ST SAVIOUR (8) - Peter Harvey, 28 Greenway Avenue, London E17 3QN ........................ ......................... 07766 336955	walthamstow-ss@
	WANSTEAD (8) - Robert Wallis, 7 Gloucester Road, London E11 2ED ............................................................. ......................... 020 8989 7967	wanstead@
	WENDENS AMBO (6) - Marion MacDonald, Saville House, Nats Lane, Wendens Ambo, Sa�ron Walden CB11 4LQ ............... 07816 179326	wendens-ambo@
	WEST HAM (10) - Zoë Purdie-Wood, 39 Ramsay Road, Forest Gate, London E7 9EN ................................... ......................... 07773 426016	west-ham@
	WEST HANNINGFIELD (4) - Mrs Lorraine Sims, Mimizan, Church Road, West Hanning�eld, Chelmsford CM2 8UQ ............. 01245 401437	west-hanning�eld@
	WETHERSFIELD (8) - Roy Threadgold, 'Plumley', Braintree Road, Wethers�eld, Braintree CM7 4AQ ........... ......................... 01371 850481	wethers�eld@
	WICKHAM ST PAUL (5) - Heather Sinclair ......................................................................................................... ......................... 07889 038614	wickham-st-paul@
	WILLINGALE (6) - Ian Kerwin, 2 Fairmead Drive, Great Dunmow CM6 4AL ..................................................... ......................... 07837 170816	willingale@
	WITHAM (8) - Adam Brett .................................................................................................................................... ......................... 07902 570071	witham@
	WIVENHOE (6) - Mrs Adrienne Wood, 1A Bobbits Way, Wivenhoe, Colchester CO7 9NJ ...............................01206 826411 / 07712 775142	wivenhoe@
	WOODFORD (6) - Kate Walker, 27 Forest Approach, Woodford Green IG8 9BP ............................................. ......................... 07817 254239	woodford@
	WORMINGFORD (6) - Barry E Gibbons, 4 Robletts Way, Wormingford, Colchester CO6 3AF .......................01787 227744 / 07483 848181	wormingford@
	WRITTLE (10) - Peter Fishwick ............................................................................................................................ ......................... 07525 446120	writtle@

PEALS FOR 2025

(10599)

25/01 LITTLEBURY, Holy Trinity

Fri, 3 Jan 2025 in 2h 43 (8 cwt) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7m: one extent each of London, Wells, Bourne, Netherseale, Westminster, Cambridge & Norwich)

1 Ian J Culham
2 P Mark Ogden
3 Simon J T Smith
4 Brian G Meads
5 Simon A Rudd

6 Colin F Chapman (C) Rung in memory of Jim Towler and Charlotte Parsons.

25/02 ARDLEIGH, St Mary the Virgin Sat, 4 Jan 2025 in 3h 10 (13 cwt) 5040 Grandsire Triples Comp: Parker's 12-Part

1 Frances Hill
2 David L Sparling
3 Alan P Mayle
4 Andrew R C Kelso
5 Ian J Culham
6 Ivan D Culham
7 Simon A Rudd (C)
8 Neil R Culham

First peal: 8. First peal on 8: 1. Final peal on the 8 before augmentation. David Culham and George Thoday wish to be associated with this peal.

25/03 MATCHING, St Mary

Tue, 7 Jan 2025 in 2h 33 (7 cwt) 5040 Plain Bob Minor

1 Christina D A Brewster

2 Victoria J Richards
3 Nicholas D Hughes
4 Andrew P Brewster
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Fred Bone (C)

In memory of Charlotte Parsons (9 January 1973 - 12 December 2024), a ringer at this tower. First peal at �rst attempt: 2. 50th peal on the bells. Mary Bone wishes to be associated with this peal.

25/04 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 in 2h 54 (11 cwt) 5056 Cambridge Surprise Major Comp: C Middleton (Johnson's variation)

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Neil M Pasmore
3 Vicki L Chapman
4 Christina D A Brewster
5 Courtney J A Mandell
6 Colin F Chapman
7 David M Hengeli

8 Alan P Mayle (C) First of Surprise Major: 5. First of Cambridge Major: 2

25/05 INWORTH, All Saints

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 in 2h 37 (5 cwt) 5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (15m) (15m: (1) Carlisle, Northumberland (2) Chester, Munden (3) London, Wells (4) York, Durham (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Sur�eet (7) Cambridge, Ipswich)

1 Vicki L Chapman
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 Neil V Avis
5 Colin F Chapman 6 Alan P Mayle (C) 1000th peal on a tenor: 6.

25/06 LEIGH ON SEA, St Clement

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 in 2h 55 (10 cwt) 5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major Comp: C Adams

1 Julia V Taylor
2 Nigel S D Taylor
3 Stephen G Halliwell
4 Trevor E Church
5 Ian J Culham
6 Josie E Rapley Mende
7 Jon Waters
8 Brian G Meads (C)

Rung to welcome Fr Myles Owen to the Parish. First Yorkshire:6.

25/07 INWORTH, All Saints

Wed, 5 Mar 2025 in 2h 39 (5 cwt)

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (27m)

(27m: (1) Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Sandiacre (2) Carlisle, Northumberland (3) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (4) London, Wells (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Sur�eet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne)

25/08 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 16 Mar 2025 in 2h 45 (11 cwt) 5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor (3x1440 & 1x720)

1 Theo A Johnson
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 David M Hengeli
4 Andrew R C Kelso
5 Neil M Pasmore
6 Alan P Mayle (C)

25/09 DOWNHAM, St Margaret

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 in 2h 37 (7 cwt) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(1 ext each of London, Norwich, Bourne, Beverley, Sur�eet, Ipswich, Cambridge)

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Colin G Wright
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 Julia V Taylor
5 Neil M Pasmore

6 Nigel S D Taylor (C) First Surprise Minor: 2. First of 7-Surprise Minor: 4 and 5.

25/10 GREAT BADDOW, St Mary the Virgin

Sat, 22 Mar 2025 in 2h 58 (14 cwt) 5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Comp: RDS Brown 1 Victoria J Elliott
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 Cecile Cross
4 Stephen A Waters
5 Richard M Dunhill
6 Jon Waters
7 Brian G Meads
8 Colin F Chapman (C)

To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Cecile's �rst peal and the 100th anniversary of the �rst peal on these bells (3rd January 1925).

25/11 DOWNHAM, St Margaret

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 in 2h 35 (7 cwt) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(1 extent each of London, Wells, York, Norwich, Beverly, Sur�eet, Cambridge)

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Julia V Taylor
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Neil M Pasmore
6 Nigel S D Taylor (C) Rung in memory of Derek Sibson.
1 James Green
2 Yvonne A Towler
3 David L Sparling
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Colin F Chapman
6 Alan P Mayle (C)

25/16 BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Herts, St Michael

25/12 STISTED, All Saints

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 in 2h 45 (9 cwt)

5040 Minor (7m)

(7m: Childwall, St Clements College Bob; Ipswich, Bourne, Beverley, Sur�eet, Cambridge Surprise)

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 in 3h 7 (15 cwt)

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Comp: Robert D S Brown

1 Adam Brett
1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Benjamin J Willetts
2 Nicholas D Hughes
3 Jon Waters
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 P Mark Ogden
4 Jeremy Piron
5 Alan P Mayle
5 Brian G Meads
6 Simon Ward (C)
6 Colin F Chapman

First Peal: 1. First Peal of Minor as Conductor.

7 Fred Bone
8 Alan P Mayle (C)

Rung half-muf�ed on Holy Saturday in Memoriam of Richard F Prime. Dick rang 100 peals in this tower, as commemorated by a plaque on the headstock of the sixth of the ring of twelve. First peal on the back 8 since rehanging in 2022.

25/13 HORNCHURCH, St Andrew

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 in 3h 11 (18 cwt) 5075 Grandsire Caters

Comp: Richard F Deal

1 Helen J Carter
2 Robert Tregillus

25/17 INWORTH, All Saints

3 Marianne R Hayward

Wed, 7 May 2025 in 2h 46 (5 cwt)

4 Simon M Barnes

5040 Spliced Surprise Minor (32m)

5 Trevor E Church

(32m: (1) Newcastle, Alnwick, Chester, Munden, Sandiacre (2) Lincoln, Coldstream, Redbourn (3) London, Wells, Cunecastre (4) Lightfoot, Wearmouth, Rossendale, Stamford, Netherseale, Annables London (5) Westminster, Allendale, Fryerning (6) Beverley, Sur�eet, Berwick, Hexham, Durham, York (7) Cambridge, Ipswich, Primrose, Norfolk, Hull, Bourne)

6 John M Church
7 Roderic K Bickerton
8 Andrew P Barham
9 Clive J Stephenson (C)
10 James P Riley

Rung as a 70th birthday compliment to John Beverley, Sur�eet, Church (24th March). First peal: 10. First on 10: 6. First in method: 5. 1 Yvonne A Towler

2 David L Sparling
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 Simon A Rudd

25/14 TERLING, All Saints

5 Colin F Chapman

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 in 2h 48 (11 cwt) 5024 Rutland Surprise Major

6 Alan P Mayle (C) For VE day 80.

Comp: Norman Smith

In memory of Charmane MacPherson (Lt Baddow) and Roger Brown (formerly of Gt Baddow).

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Colin F Chapman
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 James Green
5 Neil M Pasmore

25/18 HORNCHURCH, St Andrew

6 Brian G Meads
7 David M Hengeli
8 Alan P Mayle (C)

Fri, 9 May 2025 in 3h 10 (18 cwt) 5040 Plain Bob Royal

First of Rutland: 5. 100th peal together: 3 & 7. 50th peal together: 1 & 8.

Comp: David Heighton

1 Jon Waters
2 Helen J Carter

25/15 INWORTH, All Saints

3 William J Stungo
4 Elle G Buttery

Sat, 5 Apr 2025 in 2h 43 (5 cwt)

5 Roderic K Bickerton

5040 Treble Dodging Minor (7m)

6 M Louise Booth

(7m: (1) Beverley S (2) Sur�eet S (3) Bourne S (4) Cambridge S (5) Norwich S (6) Oxford TB (7) Kent TB)

7 Andrew P Barham
8 Hugo L Tracey
1 Yvonne A Towler
9 Lucas J Owen
2 Christina D A Brewster
10 Clive J Stephenson (C)
3 James Green

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

4 Paul A Cammiade

First Royal: 4. First Royal in the method and 35th peal: 8.

5 David L Sparling
6 Alan P Mayle (C)

25/19 ORSETT, St Giles and All Saints

Sat, 17 May 2025 in 2h 41 (10 cwt) 5040 Cambridge Surprise Minor (1 x 2160, 4 x 720)

1 Robin O Hall
2 David G Hull (C)
3 Trevor E Church
4 Clive J Stephenson
5 Julia R Cater
6 Ewan G A Hull

Marking David's 50 years of ringing. He �rst learnt to ring on the bell he rang in the peal.

25/20 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 18 May 2025 in 2h 48 (11 cwt) 5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Comp: Arr Stanley Jenner

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 Neil M Pasmore
5 Brian G Meads
6 David M Hengeli
7 Ian J Culham
8 Alan P Mayle (C)

70th birthday compliment to Andrew Brewster. First of Pudsey and 25th peal: 4. Remembering Mary Roast of Danbury, Life member of the Essex Association.

25/21 MISTLEY, St Mary and St Michael

Tue, 20 May 2025 in 2h 46 (10 cwt) 5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7m: (1) London (2) Wells (3) Bourne (4) Westminster (5) Beverley (6) Cambridge (7) Norwich)

1 Ian J Culham
2 Brian G Meads
3 P Mark Ogden
4 Katharine J Salter
5 Colin F Salter
6 Alan P Mayle (C) 900th peal as conductor.

25/22 ARDLEIGH,

6 Church View Tue, 20 May 2025 in 1h 36 (11 G)

5040 Plain Bob Minor

1–2 Colin F Salter
3–4 Jeremy W Spiller (C)
5–6 Ian J Culham

First peal at the address. Believed to be the �rst peal on the bells.

In memory of Richard F Prime of Bishop’s Stortford who died on 13th March 2025. He rang 291 peals for the Essex Association.

25/23 OLD STOKE, Ipswich, Sfk, The Wolery Thu, 22 May 2025 in 1h 42 (9lb) 5040 Surprise Minor (2m)

(2m: 4 ext Norwich, 3 ext Cambridge)

1 Hal J Meakin
2 Katharine J Salter
3 George E Thoday
4 P Mark Ogden
5 Ian J Culham 6 Colin F Salter (C) First on a mini ring: 4.

25/24 ARDLEIGH, St Mary the Virgin Mon, 26 May 2025 in 3h 4 (13 cwt) 5039 Grandsire Caters

Comp: Albert M Tyler arr. Colin F Chapman

1 Frances L Hill
2 P Wendy Campbell
3 George E Thoday
4 David L Sparling
5 Ian L C Campbell
6 Simon A Rudd (C)
7 Hal J Meakin
8 Paul A J Bray
9 Ian J Culham
10 Ivan D Culham

First peal on the augmented bells. First peal on 10 tower bells in the North East District. 500th peal: 9. First on 10: 1.

25/25 TERLING, All Saints Sun, 15 Jun 2025 in 2h 55 (11 cwt) 5088 Lessness Surprise Major Comp: Graham A C John

1 Colin F Chapman
2 Julia V Taylor
3 Nigel S D Taylor
4 Christina D A Brewster
5 Theo A Johnson
6 Brian G Meads
7 Neil M Pasmore (C)
8 David L Sparling

First in method: 2, 5 & 7. First Surprise as Conductor: 7. Circled the tower to peals: 1. With best wishes to Sue Page on the eve of her 80th birthday. Sue was tower captain at this tower for many years and a regular ringer in the third Sunday peal band.

25/26 TENDRING, St Edmund King and Martyr Sat, 21 Jun 2025 in 2h 34 (6 cwt) 5040 Minor (4m)

(4m: (1,2) Cambridge S (3,4) Kent TB (5,6) St Clements (7) Plain Bob)

1 Anne R Bray
2 Ian J Culham
3 Jillian E Parker
4 Paul A J Bray
5 Peter E A Dykes 6 Alan P Mayle (C) First attempt: 5.

25/27 ARDLEIGH, St Mary the Virgin

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 in 2h 56 (13 cwt) 5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal Comp: John H Fielden

1 Ian J Culham
2 Christopher N McCarthy
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 Christina D A Brewster
5 Jed Flatters
6 David I Stanford
7 Brian G Meads
8 Colin F Salter (C)
9 Rowan P Wilson
10 Andrew B Mills

First peal of Royal on the bells.

Birthday compliments to Ian Culham and to welcome Sabrina Faye Salter, born 14th July, a daughter for Rachel and George.

25/28 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 in 2h 53 (11 cwt) 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Comp: Robert D S Brown 1 Adam Brett
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Andrew R C Kelso
4 Christina D A Brewster
5 James Green
6 Brian G Meads
7 David M Hengeli 8 Alan P Mayle (C) First of Major: 1. 200th peal: 7.

25/29 FOBBING, St Michael

Sat, 26 Jul 2025 in 2h 48 (11 cwt) 5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Comp: Richard J Angrave 1 Paul A Cammiade
2 Stephen G Halliwell
3 Josie E Rapley Mende
4 Vicki L Chapman
5 William M Beech
6 Stephen J Nash
7 Alan P Mayle
8 Colin F Chapman (C)

Arranged and rung as a compliment to Fr David Rollins, on completing 20 years as Rector of this church. 200th together: 1 & 7. 100th peal of Yorkshire Surprise Major: 7.

25/30 WRITTLE, All Saints Sat, 26 Jul 2025 in 3h 27 (31 cwt) 5040 Plain Bob Caters Comp: David B Wilson 1 Christina D A Brewster

2 Adam L Sloman
3 Elle Buttery
4 Courtney J A Mandell
5 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt
6 Andrew P Brewster
7 Lucas J Owen
8 Jon Waters
9 Neil M Pasmore (C)
10 David M Hengeli

Specially arranged in celebration of the forthcoming wedding of Adam Sloman (2) and Demi-Leigh Taylor on the 8th of August at Simonstone. Best wishes from all the band.

25/31 GREAT CHISHILL, St Swithun

Sat, 2 Aug 2025 in 2h 36 (8 cwt) 5040 Minor (3m) (3m: 1440 Cambridge Surprise; 1440 Double Oxford; 3 extents Plain Bob)

1 Christopher N McCarthy (C)
2 Oliver Clinton
3 Stephen C Wood
4 Iain A Hayden
5 Jo Lerpiniere

6 Benjamin J Quigley First peal: 2. First peal since 1988: 5! First peal on the augmented bells. Rung by a local band.

25/32 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 in 2h 52 (11 cwt) 5184 Turramurra Surprise Major

Comp: Robert D S Brown

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 James Green
4 Theo A Johnson
5 Christina D A Brewster
6 Neil M Pasmore
7 Colin F Chapman

8 Alan P Mayle (C) First peal in the method by all except conductor. 650[th] peal for the Association: 7.

25/33 SHENFIELD, St Mary the Virgin

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 in 2h 36 (7cwt) 5040 Minor (4m)

(4m: 1440 Kent Treble Bob; 1440 Cambridge Surprise; 720 St Clement's College Bob; 1440 Plain Bob)

1 John M Church
2 Sarah H Robbins
3 Hannah Brooks
4 Emily Brooks
5 William M Beech
6 John G Harpole (C)

1st peal: 3. 1st peal on 6: 1.

Compliment to Beth and Ian Johnson on their forthcoming Golden Wedding Anniversary. 21st birthday compliment to 5.

25/34 ARDLEIGH, St Mary the Virgin

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 in 3h 3 (13 cwt) 5040 Plain Bob Royal

Comp: Anon 1 Ivan D Culham

2 James A Smith
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 Courtney J A Mandell
5 Simon J T Smith
6 Andrew P Brewster
7 Andrew R C Kelso
8 Hal J Meakin
9 Brian G Meads
10 Neil M Pasmore (C)

In Memory of John F Malster, former District Master and Captain of this Tower for many years.

25/35 DOWNHAM, St Margaret

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 in 2h 36 (7 cwt)

5040 Surprise Minor (7m)

(7m: 1 extent each of Carlisle, London, Wells, Norwich, Beverley, Sur�eet, Cambridge)

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Julia V Taylor
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Neil M Pasmore
6 Nigel S D Taylor (C)

Has rung a peal on every date in the year on tower bells: 4.

25/36 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 in 2h 49 (11 cwt) 5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Comp: Arr James Clatworthy

1 Neil M Pasmore
2 David L Sparling
3 Vicki L Chapman
4 Colin F Chapman
5 James Green
6 Christina D A Brewster
7 David M Hengeli

8 Alan P Mayle (C) First of Cambridge: 5. Circled tower: 1. 200th for the association: 7.

25/39 INWORTH, All Saints Thu, 9 Oct 2025 in 2h 33 (5 cwt) 5040 Minor (3m)

(3m: 2 exts each Bourne (1,2) and Cambridge (4,6) Surprise; 3 exts Plain Bob (3,5,7))

1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 Neil M Pasmore
4 Courtney J A Mandell
5 Christina D A Brewster 6 Colin F Chapman (C) Most methods: 4.

25/40 WOODFORD, St Mary the Virgin

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 in 2h 50 (10 cwt)

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

Comp: Charles Middleton (Arr Henry Johnson)

1 Marianne R Hayward
2 Theo A Johnson
3 Miles F E Baker
4 Simon M Barnes
5 Brooks M Hayes
6 Andrew P Barham
7 Kye L Leaver

8 Lucas J Owen (C) First Peal: 5. First Cambridge Major: 4, 7 and as Conductor. 60th peal on the bells.

25/43 BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Herts, St Michael

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 in 3h 25 (15 cwt)

5070 Stedman Cinques

Comp: John S Warboys

1 Stephanie J Warboys
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 Brian G Meads
4 Christina D A Brewster
5 Fred Bone
6 Nicholas D Hughes
7 Jeremy Piron
8 Andrew R Stone
9 John S Warboys (C)
10 Stephen J Bailey
11 Alan P Mayle
12 Colin F Chapman

Rung to mark the 70th anniversary of Dick Prime's �rst peal, Stedman Cinques at Leicester Cathedral; the bells had been booked for this occasion prior to his passing in March this year.

25/44 MALDON, All Saints

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 in 2h 54 (11 cwt)

5184 Bovey Tracey Surprise Major

Comp: Robert D S Brown 1 Andrew P Brewster
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Gillian M Sparling

25/37 NAZEING, All Saints

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 in 2h 44 (9 cwt)

5040 Minor (2m)

(2m: 1x 1440 & 2 exts Cambridge Surprise
(1,2,4,6) and 3 exts Plain Bob (3,5,7))
1 Adam Brett
2 Christina D A Brewster
3 Fred Bone
4 Brian G Meads
5 Andrew P Brewster
6 Colin F Chapman (C)

Arranged and rung to celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of Jacky and Jim Sams married here on this day 60 years ago. 175th peal & most minor inside: 5.

25/41 SANDON, St Andrew

Sun, 2 Nov 2025 in 2h 42 (9 cwt) 5040 Minor (7m)

(7m: one extent each London, Ipswich, Cambridge S; Kent T B; Double Oxford, St Clement's College, Plain B.)

1 Victoria J Elliott
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 James R Dunhill
4 Richard M Dunhill
5 David M Hengeli
6 Colin F Chapman (C)

First peal on the bells since major refurbishment in 2022.

First peal at �rst attempt: 3. 175th peal: 2. First minor: 1.

4 David L Sparling
5 Christina D A Brewster
6 David M Hengeli
7 Colin F Chapman
8 Alan P Mayle (C)

Specially arranged to mark the �rst anniversary of the passing of James L (Jim) Towler, rung on the bells where he learnt to ring and was tower captain for many years. 350th peal for the Association: 5. 75th peal together: 4 and 5.

First peal in the method by all and for the Association.

The band wishes to associate Yvonne Towler with this peal.

25/45 HUTTON, All Saints

25/38 DANBURY, St John the Baptist Sun, 28 Sep 2025 in 2h 47 (10 cwt) 5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

Comp: David B Wilson

1 Adam Brett
2 Vicki L Chapman
3 Christina D A Brewster
4 Andrew R C Kelso
5 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt
6 Colin F Chapman
7 David M Hengeli
8 Neil M Pasmore (C) First in the method: 5. 50th together: 4 & 7.

25/42 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 9 Nov 2025 in 3h (11 cwt)

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major

Comp: R D S Brown

1 Theo A Johnson
2 Charles K Chikuruwo
3 Julia V Taylor
4 Paul A Cammiade
5 Vicki L Chapman
6 Ryan J Faulkner-Hatt
7 Nigel S D Taylor
8 Colin F Chapman (C)

Rung half-muf�ed for Remembrance. First peal at �rst attempt: 2; Charles organised his own �rst peal. Birthday anniversary compliment to Nigel for today.

Sat, 6 Dec 2025 in 2h 40 (6 cwt) 5040 Doubles(16m)

(16m: 2 ext each of Stedman, Grandsire, Huntspill Bob, New Bob, Blaisdon Bob, St Vedast Bob, Winchendon Place, St Nicholas Bob, Huntley Place, St Remigius Bob, Reverse Canterbury Place, and 4 ext each of St Martins Bob, St Simons Bob, Eynesbury Bob, St Osmund Bob, Plain Bob)

1 Julia V Taylor
2 Nigel S D Taylor
3 Theo A Johnson
4 David A Buckley

5 Stephen J Nash (C) Arranged and rung for the 700th Anniversary of the Church. Most methods: 3 & 4.

25/46 WRITTLE, All Saints Sat, 6 Dec 2025 in 3h 16 (31 cwt) 5021 Grandsire Caters

Comp: Albert M Tyler

1 Vicki L Chapman
2 Paul A Cammiade
3 Adam L Sloman
4 Neil M Pasmore
5 Courtney J A Mandell
6 Andrew P Brewster
7 Christina D A Brewster
8 Colin F Chapman (C)
9 Jon Waters
10 Lucas J Owen

For the opening of the annual Christmas Tree Festival in Writtle church. First Grandsire Caters: 3, 4 & 5. Circled the 10 to peals: 9. 50th peal of Grandsire: 2.

25/47 GREAT BADDOW, St Mary the Virgin

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 in 2h 58 (14 cwt) 5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Comp: by D F Morrison (No 565)

1 Victoria J Elliott
2 Jon Waters
3 Paul A Cammiade
4 Stephen A Waters
5 Richard M Dunhill
6 David M Hengeli

25/48 WALTHAMSTOW, St Saviour

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 in 2h 53 (16 cwt) 5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major Comp: Donald F Morrison Op. 6975 1 Miles F E Baker

2 Theo A Johnson
3 Clara M Waller
4 Simon M Barnes
5 Brooks M Hayes
6 Andrew P Barham
7 Fraser A Storie (C)

8 Lucas J Owen Rung after Morning Service. Sending Happy Birthday wishes to Tony Bloom�eld.

25/49 TERLING, All Saints

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 in 2h 58 (11 cwt) 5184 Bristol Surprise Major Comp: D F Morrison (No 173)

1 Julia V Taylor
2 Christina D A Brewster
3 David L Sparling
4 James Green
5 Stephen A Waters
6 Nigel S D Taylor
7 David M Hengeli
8 Alan P Mayle (C) 50th peal and �rst of Bristol: 4.

25/50 KELVEDON, St Mary the Virgin

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 in 3h 2 (19 cwt) 5040 Grandsire Triples

Comp: Bruerton's 12.part

1 John G J Elliott
2 Philip Saunders
3 James R Dunhill
4 Andrew R C Kelso
5 Alan P Mayle (C)
6 Fred Bone
7 Brian G Meads

8 John Keeble First peal on 8: 2 & 3. Rung for Advent & Christmastide. 12th Birthday Compliment to Nicholas J. Elliott. In Loving Memory of the late David Kennard.

This peal is recorded as number 10648 in the Association records.

7 Simon Ward
8 Alan P Mayle (C)

Dedicated to the memory of Stephen Foakes, who died on 8th December aged 75. Also wishing Cecile Cross (who was due to ring) a speedy recovery.

PEAL COMPOSITIONS

5040 Grandsire Triples

by JJ Parker (12-Part) https://complib.org/composition/11821 Rung at Ardleigh 4 Jan 2025

5056 Cambridge Surprise Major

by Charles Middleton (Johnson's variation) https://complib.org/composition/14095 Rung at Terling 16 Feb 2025 & Woodford 18 Oct 2025

5058 Yorkshire Surprise Major by Chris Adams https://complib.org/composition/11579 Rung at Leigh on Sea 2 Feb 2025

5088 Cambridge Surprise Major by Robert D S Brown https://complib.org/composition/19133 Rung at Great Baddow 22 Mar 2025 & Terling 9 Nov 2025

5075 Grandsire Caters

by Richard F Deal https://complib.org/composition/15826 Rung at Hornchurch 29 Mar 2025

5024 Rutland Surprise Major

by Norman Smith https://complib.org/composition/10598 Rung at Terling 30 Mar 2025

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major by Robert D S Brown https://complib.org/composition/59791? substitutedmethodid=17060

Rung at Bishop’s Stortford 19 Aor 2025

5040 Plain Bob Royal

by: David Heighton https://complib.org/composition/14418 Rung at Hornchurch 9 May 2025

5088 Pudsey Surprise Major

Arr Stanley Jenner https://complib.org/composition/11082? substitutedmethodid=19335 Rung at Terling 18 May 2025

5039 Grandsire Caters

by Albert M Tyler arr. Colin F Chapman https://complib.org/composition/114062 Rung at Ardleigh 26 May 2025

5088 Lessness Surprise Major

by Graham A C John https://complib.org/composition/29054 Rung at Terling 15 Jun 2025

5040 Yorkshire Surprise Royal by John H Fielden https://complib.org/composition/96941 Rung at Ardleigh 18 Jul 2025

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major Comp: Robert D S Brown https://complib.org/composition/38714? substitutedmethodid=17060 Rung at Terling 20 Jul 2025

5056 Yorkshire Surprise Major by Richard J Angrave https://complib.org/composition/143141 Rung at Fobbing 26 Jul 2025

by David B Wilson https://complib.org/composition/96622 Rung at Writtle 26 Jul 2025

5184 Turramurra Surprise Major by Robert D S Brown https://complib.org/composition/90052? substitutedmethodid=16622

Rung at Terling 17 Aug 2025

5040 Plain Bob Royal by Anon (submitted by Ellis Hollows) https://complib.org/composition/114656 Rung at Ardleigh 14 Sep 2025

5120 Cambridge Surprise Major

Arr James Clatworthy https://complib.org/composition/54095 Rung at Terling 21 Sep 2025

5088 Lincolnshire Surprise Major

by David B Wilson https://complib.org/composition/91190 Rung at Danbury 28 Sep 2025

5070 Stedman Cinques

by: John S Warboys https://complib.org/composition/149339 Rung at Bishop’s Stortford 15 Nov 2025

5184 Bovey Tracey Surprise Major by Robert D S Brown https://complib.org/composition/20068? substitutedmethodid=16836 Rung at Maldon All Saints 30 Nov 2025

5021 Grandsire Caters

by Albert M Tyler arr Colin F Chapman https://complib.org/composition/134782 Rung at Writtle 6 Dec 2025

5088 Yorkshire Surprise Major

by D F Morrison (No 565) https://complib.org/composition/14911? substitutedmethodid=17060 Rung at Great Baddow 13 Dec 2025

5024 Yorkshire Surprise Major

by Donald F Morrison Op. 6975 https://complib.org/composition/20341 Rung at Walthamstow St Saviour 14 Dec 2025

5184 Bristol Surprise Major

by Donald F Morrison (No 173) https://complib.org/composition/14483 Rung at Terling 21 Dec 2025

5040 Grandsire Triples by James Bruerton (12.part) https://complib.org/composition/22092 Rung at Kelvedon 23 Dec 2025

NOTE: The hyperlinks will take you directly to the composition in the Central Council Composition library. Alternatively if you go to complib.org and type in the composition number in the quick search bar (the number after ‘composition/’ above) then you will �nd the original composition.

5040 Plain Bob Caters

QUARTER PEALS for 2025 - TOWER

Ardleigh (2)

15-Aug 1368 Grandsire Caters 15-Dec 1296 Erith Little Bob Major

Ashdon (2)

27-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

04-Nov 1280 Double Norwich C B Major

Barkingside (4)

26-Jan 1260 Grandsire Doubles

08-Jun 1260 Plain Bob Minor

07-Aug 1325 Stedman Triples

04-Sep 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Bentley Common (6)

04-Feb 1260 Doubles (3m)

20-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

02-Jun 1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor 30-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

11-Nov 1320 Plain Bob Doubles

14-Nov 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Bishop's Stortford (7)

29-Mar 1440 Cambridge Surprise Royal 22-Jun 1320 Grandsire Cinques 29-Aug 1346 Cambridge Surprise Maximus 14-Sep 1260 Grandsire Doubles 20-Sep 1320 Erin Cinques 26-Sep 1282 Lincolnshire Surprise Royal 13-Dec 1320 Grandsire Cinques

Boreham (1) 06-Aug 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

Bradwell on Sea (2) 29-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 05-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Minor Braintree (8) 13-Jan 1260 Plain Bob Minor 16-Mar 1296 St Simon's Bob Caters 01-Apr 1280 Alderney Surprise Major 07-Apr 1260 Doubles (4m) 21-Jun 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 22-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 02-Nov 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 03-Nov 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Brentwood (1) 09-Jul 1260 Grandsire Triples Burnham on Crouch (1) 29-Mar 1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

Canewdon (6) 18-Jun 1260 Doubles (6m) 09-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Minor 23-Aug 1296 Minor (2m) 24-Sep 1260 Doubles (3m) 07-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Minor 14-Dec 1344 Plain Bob Triples

Chelmsford (6)

05-Jan 1297 Grandsire Cinques 26-Jan 1320 Erin Cinques

23-Mar 1250 Zanussi Surprise Maximus 26-Aug 1260 Grandsire Triples 02-Sep 1260 Doubles (2m) 09-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Chigwell Row (1) 29-Jan 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major Chrishall (4) 06-Jul 1260 Doubles (1m/3v) 01-Aug 1260 Doubles (1m/3v) 05-Sep 1440 Doubles (2m/4v) 14-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Coggeshall (4)

23-Feb 1250 Spliced Surprise Major (2m) 30-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Minor

31-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Royal

09-Nov 1260 Grandsire Doubles

Colchester (Shrub End) (1)

20-Sep 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor

Dagenham (1)

13-Sep 1260 Grandsire Triples

Danbury (6)

14-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 30-May 1280 Plain Bob Major 27-Jul 1296 Cambridge Surprise Major 06-Aug 1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m) 31-Aug 1344 Plain Bob Major

16-Sep 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major

Downham (10)

12-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 26-Mar 1320 Surprise Minor (2m) 06-Apr 1260 Doubles (2m) 11-Jun 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 26-Jun 1260 Plain Bob Minor 13-Jul 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 03-Sep 1250 London Surprise Minor 10-Sep 1320 Surprise Minor (3m) 18-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 03-Nov 1260 Doubles (1p/4m)

Eastwood (4)

26-Apr 1260 Doubles (4m) 26-Apr 1260 Double Oxford Bob Minor 26-Apr 1260 Doubles (6m) 29-May 1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor

Felsted (3) 01-Apr 1280 Double Norwich C B Major 25-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor 03-Nov 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Fobbing (4)

14-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 30-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

07-Sep 1282 Cambridge Surprise Major 26-Dec 1250 Cambridge Surprise Major

Fy�eld (3) 09-Jan 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 18-Jan 1260 Doubles (5m) 19-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Galleywood (2) 25-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Minor 22-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Triples Goldhanger (1) 29-Jun 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor Great Baddow (5)

03-Jan 1260 Plain Bob Minor 23-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Minor 22-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 07-Sep 1260 St Simon's Bob Triples 05-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Great Bard�eld (8)

25-Jan 1320 Bourne Surprise Minor 28-Mar 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 09-May 1260 Plain Bob Minor 20-Jun 1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor 18-Jul 1260 Grandsire Doubles 21-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor 09-Nov 1320 St Martin's Bob Doubles 21-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Great Bentley (2) 12-Sep 1260 Grandsire Doubles 17-Oct 1289 Plain Bob Doubles Great Chishill (7) 10-Jan 1260 Double Bob Minor 02-May 1260 Doubles (3m) 16-May 1260 Grandsire Doubles 15-Jul 1260 St Swithun Bob Minor 19-Sep 1260 Doubles (3m) 24-Oct 1260 Doubles (1m/3v) 29-Nov 1260 Grandsire Doubles (S) Great Dunmow (1) 17-Sep 1280 Bristol Surprise Major Great Ilford (1) 13-Sep 1344 Plain Bob Major Great Tey (2) 22-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 14-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Great Totham (9) 06-Jan 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 09-Jun 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 20-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 10-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 28-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 25-Oct 1320 Surprise Minor (2m) 01-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 14-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 31-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Great Wakering (2) 26-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 26-Apr 1260 Doubles (3m) Halstead (2) 01-Mar 1260 Grandsire Triples 27-Dec 1344 Grandsire Triples Harlow (12) 16-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 16-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 20-Apr 1260 Reverse Canterbury Pls Pl Doubles 18-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 15-Jun 1260 Doubles (5m) 25-Jun 1344 Chiddingstone Surprise Major 10-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 03-Sep 1344 Lessness Surprise Major 04-Sep 1325 Stedman Triples 28-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 12-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 16-Nov 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Harlow Common (6) 09-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 10-May 1260 Plain Bob Triples 25-Jun 1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m) 03-Sep 1280 Kenninghall Surprise Major 04-Sep 1344 Percy's Tea Strainer Treble Place Major 21-Nov 1288 Plain Bob Triples Hat�eld Heath (1) 14-May 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor Helions Bumpstead (2) 17-Sep 1280 Ashtead Surprise Major 04-Nov 1250 Pudsey Surprise Major Henham (3) 16-May 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 27-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 08-Dec 1260 Grandsire Doubles Heydon (1) 15-Aug 1260 Stedman Doubles High Ongar (1) 18-Jan 1260 Grandsire Doubles

Hornchurch (56)	Hornchurch (56)
05-Jan	1259 Grandsire Caters
12-Jan	1260 Stedman Triples
19-Jan	1296 Erin Caters
26-Jan	1280 Kent Treble Bob Major
02-Feb	1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
09-Feb	1344 Rutland Surprise Major
16-Feb	1296 Erin Caters
23-Feb	1320 Cambridge Surprise Major
02-Mar	1344 Plain Bob Major
09-Mar	1277 Grandsire Caters
16-Mar	1280 Spliced Surprise Major (2m RY)
23-Mar	1344 Plain Bob Major
30-Mar	1250 Lincolnshire Surprise Major
13-Apr	1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
20-Apr	1260 Plain Bob Minor
04-May	1280 Spliced Surprise Major (8m)
08-May	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
11-May	1260 Plain Bob Triples
18-May	1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
01-Jun	1280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
08-Jun	1260 Plain Bob Triples
15-Jun	1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
21-Jun	1260 Doubles (4m)
22-Jun	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
27-Jun	1260 Plain Bob Minor
29-Jun	1260 Stedman Triples
06-Jul	1280 Oxford Treble Bob Major
13-Jul	1260 Grandsire Doubles
20-Jul	1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal
27-Jul	1277 Grandsire Caters
03-Aug	1260 Grandsire Triples
10-Aug	1260 St Simon's Bob Triples
15-Aug	1260 Plain Bob Minor
17-Aug	1296 Stedman Caters
24-Aug	1280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
29-Aug	1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor
29-Aug	1288 Grandsire Triples
31-Aug	1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
07-Sep	1296 Plain Bob Caters
14-Sep	1250 Superlative Surprise Major
21-Sep	1296 Stedman Caters
28-Sep	1280 Turramurra Surprise Major
05-Oct	1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
12-Oct	1260 Plain Bob Triples
19-Oct	1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
26-Oct	1260 Stedman Triples
01-Nov	1260 Grandsire Doubles
02-Nov	1344 Plain Bob Major
09-Nov	1312 Double Norwich C B Major
23-Nov	1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
30-Nov	1250 Cambridge Surprise Major
07-Dec	1260 Grandsire Triples
14-Dec	2025 Spliced Plain Major (2m)
20-Dec	1264 Plain Bob Major
24-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
28-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Triples

Hutton (2) 19-Jan 1260 Doubles (2m) 05-Sep 1260 Doubles (5m) Ingatestone (1) 25-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Ingrave (1) 16-Oct 1260 Doubles (3m) Inworth (1) 08-Jan 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Kelvedon (5) 08-Jan 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m) 08-Jun 1260 Plain Bob Minor 06-Aug 1344 Amber Valley Surprise Major 07-Sep 1440 St Clement's College Bob Minor 30-Nov 1260 Grandsire Triples

Kirby le Soken (2) 15-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor 03-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Langham (1) 19-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Layer de la Haye (1) 20-Sep 1320 Bourne Surprise Minor

Leigh on Sea (5)

07-Mar 1250 Cambridge Surprise Major 26-Apr 1260 Grandsire Triples 26-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 29-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 21-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Leyton (2) 22-May 1260 Stedman Doubles 12-Sep 1260 St Simon's Bob Triples

Leytonstone (1) 21-Sep 1260 Grandsire Doubles

Little Baddow (8)

27-Jan 1260 Doubles (4m) 20-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 10-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 20-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 22-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 06-Aug 1344 Saverley Green Delight Major 24-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 09-Nov 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Little Horkesley (2) 13-Jul 1260 Doubles (2m) 21-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Littlebury (3) 07-Mar 1320 Minor (2m) 17-Oct 1260 Single Canterbury Pls Bob Minor 19-Dec 1260 St Nicholas College Bob Minor Loughton (1) 27-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Triples

Margaretting (8) 17-Aug 1260 Doubles (2m) 20-Aug 1296 Stedman Alliance Minimus 20-Aug 1260 In These Unprecedented and Challenging Times Our First Priority Is The Safety Of Our Sta� Alliance Minimus 20-Aug 1272 Plain Bob Minimus 27-Aug 1260 Doubles (3m) 06-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 06-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 27-Dec 1260 Grandsire Doubles

Matching (2) 09-Jan 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
12-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Mistley (1) 12-Jan 1280 Doubles (1p/3m)
Moreton (1)
18-Jan 1260 Doubles (5m) North Ockendon (4)
25-Jan 1260 Grandsire Doubles 13-Apr 1296 Cambridge Surprise 08-Jun 1320 Doubles (5m) 30-Aug 1320 Cambridge Surprise	Minor Minor
Pleshey (1) 17-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Prittlewell (11) 16-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Minor 11-May 1344 Plain Bob Major 08-Jun 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
07-Jul 1260 Doubles (2m) 19-Jul 1260 Singles (5m)

20-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Triples 10-Aug 1260 Doubles (4m) 15-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 23-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor 21-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Triples 11-Nov 1259 Grandsire Caters Purleigh (2) 29-Mar 1260 Grandsire Doubles 25-Oct 1320 Purleigh Surprise Minor

Radwinter (2) 09-Apr 1280 Mareham Delight Major 17-Sep 1344 Cooktown Orchid Delight Major Rayleigh (12) 23-Feb 1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles 23-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 02-Apr 1280 Cornwall Surprise Major 27-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 25-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 29-Jun 1250 Cambridge Surprise Major 15-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Triples 23-Aug 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 28-Sep 1260 Plain Doubles (11m) 26-Oct 1260 Grandsire Triples 29-Nov 1260 Grandsire Doubles 21-Dec 1344 Plain Bob Major Rayne (4) 06-Oct 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 06-Oct 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 06-Oct 1260 Spliced Plain Minor (2m) 06-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Minor Rettendon (1) 24-Aug 1260 Doubles (2m) Rochford (1) 09-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Roydon (2) 01-Jan 1260 Plain Bob Minor 04-Sep 1320 Wragby Delight Minor Sa�ron Walden (4) 22-Jul 1296 Bob Minimus (3m) (S) 09-Nov 1320 St Simon's Bob Doubles 22-Nov 1320 Grandsire Cinques 22-Nov 1320 Little Bob Maximus Sandon (7) 06-Apr 1260 Doubles (2m) 03-May 1320 Tulip Delight Minor 29-Jul 1260 Grandsire Doubles 07-Aug 1260 Doubles (2m) 06-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Minor 15-Dec 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 19-Dec 1260 Doubles (2m) Sawbridgeworth (4) 04-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 21-May 1260 Grandsire Doubles 22-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 05-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles Shen�eld (11) 02-Feb 1320 Kent Treble Bob Minor 27-Apr 1260 Doubles (2m) 28-May 1260 Doubles (2m) 03-Aug 1260 Plain Bob Minor 07-Aug 1320 Minor (2m) 17-Aug 1320 Minor (3m) 01-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 05-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Minor 12-Oct 1260 Doubles (2m) 21-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Doubles 25-Dec 1260 Stedman Singles South Ockendon (1) 22-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

South Weald (12)
23-Feb 1280 Cornwall Surprise Major
13-Apr 1344 London Surprise Major
21-Apr 1250 Spliced Surprise Major (2m)
27-Apr 1344 LXV Delight Major
05-May 1260 Stedman Triples
11-May 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
26-May 1280 Lessness Surprise Major
19-Jun 1280 Bristol Surprise Major
27-Jul 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
26-Oct 1320 South Weald Surprise Minor
03-Dec 1280 Cornwall Surprise Major
14-Dec 1344 Spliced Surprise Major (c7)
Southminster (1)
29-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Triples
Spring�eld (11)
19-Jan 1320 Doubles (3m)
05-Mar 1272 Cambridge Surprise Minor
16-Mar 1260 Doubles (9m)
13-Apr 1260 Doubles (4m)
03-May 1320 York Surprise Minor
18-May 1260 Doubles (4m)
06-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
30-Aug 1380 Doubles (7m)
05-Oct 1260 Doubles (3m)
02-Nov 1260 Doubles (3m)
30-Nov 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor
St Osyth (3)
04-May 1320 Surprise Minor (2m)
09-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
16-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Stanford le Hope (4)
15-May 1280 Plain Doubles (4m)
14-Aug 1260 Doubles (2m)
03-Sep 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
24-Nov 1300 Plain Bob Doubles
Steeple Bumpstead (1)
07-May 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Stisted (2)
08-Feb 1440 Cambridge Surprise Minor
09-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Tendring (3)
31-May 1260 Minor (2m)
13-Nov 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
27-Dec 2025 Doubles & Minor (2m)
Terling (11)
24-Jan 1260 Grandsire Triples
25-Jan 1280 Cornwall Surprise Major
08-Mar 1280 Cornwall Surprise Major
04-Jun 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (4m)
04-Jun 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
23-Jun 1260 Grandsire Triples
03-Aug 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major
14-Aug 1280 Grandsire Doubles
16-Aug 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (5m)
28-Sep 1344 Spliced Surprise Major (6m)
26-Oct 1344 Cooktown Orchid Delight Major
Thorpe Bay (3)
16-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
01-Oct 1280 Spliced Surprise Major (7m)
27-Oct 1260 Grandsire Triples
Thorrington (2)
09-Apr 1260 Minor (2m)
15-Aug 1296 Plain Bob Minor
Tillingham (3)
29-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Doubles
29-Mar 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
12-Apr 1260 Plain Bob Doubles

Waltham Abbey (17)	Waltham Abbey (17)
05-Jan	1260 Doubles (2m)
05-Mar	1260 Grandsire Doubles
23-Mar	1260 Plain Bob Minor
13-Apr	1260 Doubles (2m)
18-Apr	1260 Grandsire Triples
11-May	1260 Grandsire Doubles
25-May	1260 Plain Bob Triples
14-Jun	1320 Grandsire Cinques
13-Jul	1260 Grandsire Triples
31-Aug	1260 Grandsire Doubles
28-Sep	1260 Doubles (2m)
12-Oct	1260 Plain Bob Minor
08-Nov	1320 Erin Cinques
09-Nov	1260 Doubles (3m)
23-Nov	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
14-Dec	1260 Reverse Canterbury Pls Pl Doubles
21-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Minor
Walthamstow (St Mary) (5)
22-Feb	1260 Plain Bob Royal
08-May	1280 Plain Bob Doubles
08-Jun	1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor
12-Sep	1259 Grandsire Caters
31-Dec	1280 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Walthamstow (St Saviour) (1)
12-Sep	1260 Grandsire Triples
Wanstead (3)
09-Feb	1260 Grandsire Triples
13-Jul	1344 Plain Bob Major
14-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Minor
West Ham (2)
04-Apr	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
18-May	1282 Yorkshire Surprise Royal
Wethers�eld (5)
23-Apr	1296 Treble Bob Minor (KO)
14-Sep	1260 Doubles (5m)
17-Sep	1344 Xorin Green Delight Major
10-Oct	1280 Cherry Surprise Major
02-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Willingale (19)
12-Jan	1260 Doubles (2m)
15-Jan	1260 Doubles (5m)
18-Jan	1260 Plain Bob Minor
19-Feb	1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
22-Feb	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
09-Mar	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
15-Mar	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
19-Mar	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
26-Apr	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
21-May	1260 Plain Bob Minor
20-Aug	1260 St Simon's Bob Doubles
14-Sep	1260 Doubles (3m)
17-Sep	1260 Doubles (3m)
12-Oct	1260 Plain Doubles (4m)
01-Nov	1260 Doubles (4m)
16-Nov	1260 Doubles (4m)
19-Nov	1260 Doubles (3m)
27-Dec	1260 Doubles (7m)
27-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Witham	(2)
14-Sep	1280 Plain Bob Major
21-Dec	1260 Plain Bob Doubles
Wivenhoe (1)
27-Aug	1259 Plain Bob Minor
Woodford (5)
09-Feb	1344 Plain Bob Major
13-Jul	1260 Grandsire Triples
10-Aug	1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor
14-Sep	1344 Plain Bob Major
14-Dec	1260 Stedman Triples

Wormingford (1) 20-Sep 1260 Single Canterbury Pls Bob Minor

Writtle (4) 09-Feb 1282 Cambridge Surprise Royal 09-Mar 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major 08-May 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 28-Jun 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

QUARTER PEALS - IN HAND

Braintree (17 Westergreen Meadow) (12)

04-Feb 1260 Plain Bob Minor 11-Mar 1260 Single Wreford Bob Minor 18-Mar 1260 Buxton Bob Minor 01-Apr 1344 Single Canterbury Pls Bob Major 20-May 1260 St Martin's Bob Triples 17-Jun 1344 Plain Bob Major 24-Jun 1260 St Clement's College Bob Minor 02-Sep 1288 St Martin's Bob Triples 30-Sep 1344 Little Bob Major 21-Oct 1260 Lakesend Bob Minor 25-Nov 1260 Reverse Canterbury Pls Pl Doubles 02-Dec 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Chinford (Balgonie Road (1) 26-Dec 1344 Demi-Bristol Alliance Minimus Goldhanger (9A Church St) (1) 26-Oct 1440 Yorkshire Surprise Royal Spring�eld (29 Meon Close) (1) 14-Aug 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor Thorpe Bay (Ringing Room) (3) 03-Jul 1260 Plain Bob Minor 18-Sep 1260 Plain Bob Minor 16-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Thorrington (Red Brick House) (3) 30-Apr 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major 04-May 1280 Kent Treble Bob Royal

31-Aug 1440 Yorkshire Surprise Royal

Wethers�eld (Church) (1) 10-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Minor

Wickford (39A Friern Gardens) (17)

19-Jan 1312 Bristol Surprise Major 25-Feb 1320 York Surprise Minor 11-Mar 1320 Durham Surprise Minor 25-Mar 1320 Wells Surprise Minor 31-Mar 1260 Plain Bob Minor

29-May 1320 Cambridge Surprise Minor 17-Jun 1320 Surprise Minor (2m) 29-Jun 1344 Superlative Surprise Major 30-Jun 1344 Plain Bob Major 02-Sep 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor 07-Sep 1280 Lincolnshire Surprise Major 13-Oct 1260 Plain Bob Minor 04-Nov 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major 11-Nov 1440 Norfolk Surprise Minor 23-Nov 1272 Warkworth Surprise Minor 23-Nov 1272 Norwich Surprise Minor 21-Dec 1296 Cambridge Surprise Minor

DISTRIBUTED QUARTER PEALS

Distributed (‘Virtual’) Quarter Peals ore only included in this list if they meet Central Council criteria (each bell or simulated bell rung with distinct handstroke and backstroke) and 50% or more of the ringing members were in Essex for the performance. All these performances were rung in Ringing Room.

07-Jan	1272	Canterbury Delight Minor	02-May	1280 Rutland Surprise Major
22-Jan	1440	Castleton Delight Minor	06-May	1320 Humber Delight Minor
10-Feb	1296	Chadkirk Treble Bob Minor	16-May	1344 Knutsford Delight Minor
11-Feb	1280	Yorkshire Surprise Major	03-Jun	1320 Ludlow Delight Minor
13-Feb	1344	Cambridge Surprise Major	16-Jun	1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
24-Feb	1320	Chepstow Delight Minor	08-Jul	1440 Melrose Delight Minor
25-Feb	1280	Yorkshire Surprise Major	15-Jul	1280 Uxbridge Surprise Major
03-Mar	1280	Superlative Surprise Major	17-Jul	1368 Rochester Treble Bob Minor
04-Mar	1344	Cheviot Treble Bob Minor	12-Aug	1280 Superlative Surprise Major
10-Mar	1344	Chiltern Treble Bob Minor	18-Aug	1280 Painswick Surprise Major
11-Mar	1280	Pudsey Surprise Major	22-Aug	1440 Rostherne Delight Minor
17-Mar	1280	Lincolnshire Surprise Major	01-Sep	1440 Sherborne Delight Minor
20-Mar	1280	Lessness Surprise Major	01-Sep	1280 Uxbridge Surprise Major
24-Mar	1320	Conway Delight Minor	23-Sep	1440 Skipton Delight Minor
07-Apr	1344	Dunedin Delight Minor	15-Oct	1440 Taxal Delight Minor
07-Apr	1280	Lincolnshire Surprise Major	16-Oct	1440 Warwick Delight Minor
24-Apr	1280	Kent Treble Bob Royal	20-Oct	1280 Aldenham Surprise Major
01-May	1296	Evesham Delight Minor	11-Dec	1472 Kent Treble Bob Major

ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED PERFORMANCES

46 Distributed performances have been noted, of which 36 included 50% or more ringers in Essex and are listed above. These performances are in the main used to practice more advanced ringing, but without the travel that might otherwise be needed.

3 Ringing Members took part, one ringing in 45 quarters, one ringing in 36 and the other ringing in 16. All were “In Hand”. Methods ranged from various treble dodging Minor, Surprise Major and Surprise Royal. A signi�cant milestone was the completion of a quarter peal in Ringing Room in each of the 'Standard' 147 treble dodging methods by two of the ringers together with Simon Rudd who called all the quarters.

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PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE

The Association holds two insurance policies for its members. The following notes are intended as a guide only and are not intended as a substitute to the insurance policies held by the Association relevant to the period of cover, which contain the full policy de�nitions, terms, conditions and exclusions.

Public Liability

The policy covers bell ringing, minor maintenance and fundraising events. No de�nition of ‘minor maintenance’ is available but it would cover routine maintenance and similar activities. Fundraising includes, for example, the use of halls for meetings and publicity and social events (including the use of mini-rings). The indemnity is up to £5,000,000 for every claim with a £250 excess and includes member-to-member liability. The policy is with Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. Public liability cover for major bell projects should be arranged separately.

Personal Accident

The policy covers all paid-up members of the Association (but not non-resident members), including any person under instruction prior to acceptance for membership of the Essex Association. The policy is underwritten by Allianz Insurance plc. Members are covered whilst ringing or attending to any works or travelling to or from a church or bell tower to practice or take part in ringing anywhere in the world. Cover and bene�ts payable have been extended in respect of age bene�ts (see table below). Cover is subject to the policy terms, conditions and exclusions – the Insured shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent accidents and any injury, loss or destruction or damage and shall take all reasonable steps to observe and comply with statutory or local authority laws, obligations and requirements.

Bene�ts payable in the event of an accident	Bene�ts payable in the event of an accident	Aged under 80	Aged 80 - 90
1	Death	£30,000	£2,500
2-3	The above amounts are also payable across the age ranges in respect of loss of sight of one or both eyes, loss of one or more limb(s), loss of hearing in one or both ears or loss of speech
4	Permanent total disablement	£30,000	£2,500
5	Temporary total disablement	£300 pw for up to 104 weeks	Not covered
6	Temporary partial disablement	Not covered	Not covered
7	Quadriplegia	£50,000	Not covered
8	Triplegia	£85,000	Not covered
9	Paraplegia	£125,000	Not covered
Additional bene�ts are payable e.g. dental, optical, rehabilitation and counselling

Any member whose subscription is in arrears and who has not paid those arrears by the 30th April each year will not have their insurance cover renewed. It is therefore even more important that you do not let your membership lapse. In the event of a claim the Association O�cers will decide whether or not you are a valid member based on membership lists, which the Association are required to maintain (Rule 11.3).

The above is a summary of the policies held and in any con�ict with this summary and the actual policies, the policies will take precedence. Claims and queries concerning the extent of the cover, exclusions or operation of the policies should be directed in the �rst instance to the Association Treasurer so that the position may be clari�ed with the insurers.

Andrew Brewster Association Treasurer January 2026

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2026

Ringing Members: £12; Junior Ringing Members (aged 17 or under on 1st January): minimum £6; Associate Members £6; Non-Resident Life Members: £12.

Paid life membership: Ringing £240; Associate £120.

Peal Fee £0 per rope (or pair of handbells).

RULES

1 The ASSOCIATION shall be called 'THE ESSEX ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS'.
2 OBJECTS
2.1 The OBJECTS of the Association shall be:
(a) To further the work of the Church by the ringing of bells and to promote all aspects of the same;
(b) The advancement of the education of the public in the art and science of bell ringing, by promoting and encouraging the practice of bellringing and by supporting the recruitment, training and development of bellringers.
2.2 In furtherance of these objects the Association shall:
(a) encourage the attendance of its members both at service ringing and at public worship;
(b) encourage the recognition of ringers as Church workers;
(c) encourage fellowship and communication among ringers;
(d) recruit and train new ringers, so that there may be regular service ringing in all the towers within the Association's boundaries where the bells are ringable; and
(e) promote interest in the care of all the bells and provision of new bells within the Association’s boundaries.
3 THE ASSOCIATION shall be registered with the CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES (registration number 292250).
4 THE ASSOCIATION shall be a�liated to the CENTRAL COUNCIL OF CHURCH BELL RINGERS and loyally abide by the rules and decisions thereof.
5 THE PRESIDENT shall be the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford. The Vice-Presidents shall be the Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral, the Area Bishops, Honorary Assistant Bishops and Archdeacons of the Chelmsford Diocese.
6 THE ASSOCIATION shall be GOVERNED by the Association Trustees (de�ned in Rule 12) and administered by them through the Management Committee and its sub-committees, and through the Districts and their respective District Committees and District Meetings. The Trustees are responsible to the Membership via the Annual General Meeting. The order of precedence for Governance is: i) the Trustees, ii) the Management Committee, iii) the District O�cers.
7 THE BOUNDARIES of the Association shall be those de�ning the geographical County of Essex prior to 1st April 1965 and shall include towers in adjacent counties which are by tradition a�liated to the Association. The Association shall be sub-divided into SIX DISTRICTS : Northern, North-Eastern, North-Western, Southern, South-Eastern and South-Western, the boundaries of which shall be regulated by the Management Committee.

8 MEMBERSHIP

8.1 MEMBERSHIP shall be open to any person interested in bells and bellringing.
8.2 Membership categories shall comprise the following:
(a) RINGING MEMBERS able to ring a tower bell unaided and ring changes to a standard suitable for Sunday Service ringing on tower bells or to ring handbells. Changes shall be deemed to include method ringing, call changes and tenor cover on tower bells. Handbell ringers shall be capable of ringing methods on two bells retained in hand.
(b) LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS are Ringing Members honoured by the Association for their exemplary service and substantial contribution to the operation of both a District and the Association for over 20 years.
(c) LIFE MEMBERS are Ringing or Associate Members honoured for their substantial contribution to their tower and district for an extended period (over 20 years) or who have been Ringing Members for at least 50 years.
(d) NON-RESIDENT LIFE MEMBERS who shall meet the criteria for Ringing Membership and who shall not be normally resident within the Association's boundaries. Ringing Members for �ve consecutive years on moving from within the boundaries of the Association shall qualify as Non-Resident Life Members without election on payment of current subscriptions.
(e) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS who wish to be associated with and support the objects and activities of the Association but who are not eligible for membership under any other category.
8.3 Members in categories 8.2 (a), (b), (c) and (e) only, shall be entitled to vote at any meeting and hold o�ce unless otherwise stated in these rules.
8.4 Any person whose name appears on the Sex O�enders Register is not eligible to become or remain a member of the Essex Association of Change Ringers.
9 SUBSCRIPTIONS
9.1 SUBSCRIPTIONS shall be due on election and subsequent annual subscriptions on 1st January. Ringing and Associate Members may become life-paid members by paying a lump sum equal to not less than 20 times the annual subscription at the current time. Elected Non-Resident Life Members pay a one-o� subscription.
9.2 Those members whose annual subscriptions are not paid by 30th April each year shall not participate in or vote at meetings or ring peals for the Association until the subscription is paid and those not paid by 31st December shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Association and their names shall not be published in the Annual Report for that year. Lapsed members may be readmitted to membership without election in

the year following non-payment if payment of arrears and the current year’s subscription are received by 30th April. After this date lapsed members shall be re-elected in accordance with Rule 10.

9.3 Ringing Members aged less than 18 years on 1st January shall be entitled to a 50% reduction in their subscriptions.
9.4 Life Members and Life Vice-Presidents shall become free from further subscriptions upon election. 10 ELECTION OF MEMBERS 10.1 ELECTION OF MEMBERS (except Life Vice-Presidents and Life Members) may take place at any business meeting. Prospective members shall apply using the prescribed Application Form and may only be elected by a majority vote of members present. Election is only completed on payment of subscriptions.
10.2 Ringing Members and Non-Resident Life Members may be provisionally elected (via "Belfry Election") prior to a peal attempt by two Ringing Members of the Association and rati�ed at the next business meeting, the proposers being responsible for subscriptions and for ensuring the prescribed Application Form is completed. The Peals Secretary shall be noti�ed of such Belfry Elections immediately following a peal, including the name and address of each new member.
10.3 ELECTION OF LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS shall be by overall majority vote of members present at an Annual General Meeting. Nominations shall be forwarded by the Management Committee only if not less than four-�fths of the Committee Members present vote in favour. All nominations for Life Vice-President, including details of the work of the nominee, together with the names of proposer and seconder shall be submitted to the Association General Secretary in writing by 1st January for review at the February Management Committee Meeting.
10.4 ELECTION OF LIFE MEMBERS shall be by overall majority vote of members present at an Annual General Meeting. All nominations for Life Members, including details of the work of the nominee, together with the names of proposer and seconder shall be submitted to the Association General Secretary in writing by 1st December and all nominations shall be circulated to all District Secretaries by 14th December for announcement to their members and at their Annual District Meetings.
11 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 11.1 The MASTER shall promote the interests of the Association, control all ringing activities at General Meetings or gatherings of the Association (other than District meetings or functions), chair Trustees, General and Management Committee Meetings and deal with such other matters as may be provided for in these rules or as may be directed by the Trustees or the Management Committee.
11.2 The GENERAL SECRETARY shall record the Minutes of Trustees, General and Management Committee meetings, issue notices of all General Meetings of the Association and of the Trustees and of the Management Committee, and carry out such other duties as may be directed by the Trustees or the Management Committee.
11.3 The TREASURER shall give and receive vouchers for monies passed, maintain an up to date Membership List, keep proper books of account, ensure that proper �nancial records and procedures are maintained, prepare a balance sheet as at 31st December each year and an income and expenditure account for that year, or other such �nancial statement as prescribed by law, all of which shall be examined by the Independent Examiners or professionally audited if required. The income and expenditure account and the balance sheet shall be approved by the Trustees and reported to the Management Committee prior to being presented to the members at the next Annual General Meeting.
11.4 The PROPERTY TRUSTEES ("holding trustees") shall be vested with the title to all investments held by or on behalf of the Association and shall be responsible for the safe keeping of books and records and other property of the Association and shall maintain an accurate list of the property of the Association. The Master, General Secretary and Treasurer (the "Principal O�cers") shall be ex-o�cio Property Trustees of the Association. All monies received by the Association shall be paid into bank or other accounts in the name of the Association as agreed by the Trustees; any two of the six nominated Property Trustees shall have the power to authorise payments. All money in the Association’s funds not required for normal working purposes shall be invested or deposited by the Treasurer as may be directed by the Trustees.
11.5 The COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER shall be responsible for co-ordinating Association communications within and beyond the Association. This shall include: social media and the website; publicity and press liaison; providing a point of contact for public enquiries and sources of material for use by the Association Members for displays, exhibitions, local publicity, etc. The Communications O�cer shall normally chair the Communications & Public Relations sub-committee.
11.6 The TECHNICAL ADVISER shall advise the Trustees, the Management Committee and Association on all matters relating to towers, bells and belfries. The Technical Adviser shall provide or solicit high quality and unbiased advice regarding all technical aspects of bells, bell �ttings and bell hanging, etc., as requested, including inspection and approval of work prior to grant payment. This shall include providing advice and training for those considering DIY maintenance, etc., to any parish within the Association's boundaries and undertaking detailed inspections as requested providing a full written report including any recommendations. The Technical Adviser shall normally chair the Bell Maintenance & Restoration SubCommittee.
11.7 The EDUCATION OFFICER shall provide advice and guidance on the recruitment and training of new and existing ringers and coordinate training events at Association and District level as required, including working with recognised national bodies o�ering training and guidance. The Education O�cer shall normally chair the Recruitment & Training Sub-Committee.
11.8 The DISTRICT MASTERS shall promote the interests of the Districts, control all ringing activities at District Meetings, chair District Meetings and deal with such other District matters as may be provided for in these rules or as may be directed by the Trustees or the Management Committee.
11.9 The DEPUTY DISTRICT MASTERS shall deputise for the District Masters as mutually agreed.

11.10 The DISTRICT SECRETARIES shall arrange and publicise District Meetings and other events, record the Minutes, and carry out decisions thereof.
11.11 The DISTRICT TREASURERS shall be responsible to the Association Treasurer for collecting membership subscriptions, donations and other monies, maintaining an up-to-date District Membership List (including addresses) and making payments within their Districts, giving and receiving vouchers for monies passed, making prompt bankings and ensuring banking summaries are sent to the Treasurer, submitting accounts to the Treasurer not later than the 31st December. A statement of district accounts shall be prepared for presentation to their Annual District Meeting.
11.12 All O�cers and prospective O�cers shall meet the eligibility requirements of Table 1 to these rules. 12 TRUSTEES 12.1 The Trustees shall be the Master, General Secretary, Treasurer, three Property Trustees, Communications O�cer, Technical Adviser and Education O�cer as elected under Rule 14 and one Trustee per District as elected under Rule 15. No person may occupy more than one Trustee post. If at any time the number of Trustees has reduced to �ve or below, the remaining Trustees shall convene an Extraordinary General Meeting under Rule 14 to consider the future of the Association.
12.2 The Trustees shall ensure that the Association operates within Charity Commission recommendations for good governance practices and complies with its obligations under all current legislation, including but not limited to the current Charities Act from time to time in force, with regard to:
(a) the keeping of accounting records for the Association;
(b) the preparation of annual statements of account for the Association - such accounts must be prepared in accordance with the provisions of any Statement of Recommended Practice issued by the Charity Commission;
(c) the preparation of an Annual Report and its transmission to the Charity Commission;
(d) the preparation of an Annual Return and its transmission to the Charity Commission;
(e) the determination of and the annual review of such �nancial policies as may be required, including Reserves, Expenses and treatment of Legacies;
(f) the review, approval and publication of role descriptions and terms of reference for o�cers and subcommittees.
12.3 The Trustees shall ensure that the Association complies with its Objects and Rules as set out in this document.
12.4 The Trustees shall have full powers on matters not provided for in these rules.
12.5 All Trustees shall be at least 18 years of age and shall not be disquali�ed from being a Trustee by virtue of the current Charities Act from time to time in force. Prospective Trustees of the Association shall sign a declaration that they are not disquali�ed from becoming Trustees prior to standing for election and taking up o�ce or attending a Trustees or Management Committee meeting, the Trustees Declaration shall be sent to the Treasurer immediately after election. All Trustees and prospective Trustees shall meet the eligibility requirements of Table 1 to these rules.
12.6 The Trustees are responsible to the Membership for management of the Association. Whilst they would normally act within the parameters agreed through the AGM and Management Committee, they shall where necessary for smooth running of the Association or urgency make decisions including �nancial approvals. The Trustees may make temporary O�cer appointments if an existing o�cer is unable to continue; such appointments may remain in place until the next ADM or AGM or Management Committee meeting as appropriate. Such appointed o�cers shall not become Trustees until approved at a District or General meeting.
12.7 The Trustees shall meet independently of the Management Committee at least three times per year, to prepare/approve the Charity Annual Report and prepare for the Management Committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting. Additional meetings may be held face-to-face or via electronic means and shall take place as often as required to conduct normal or urgent business. Minutes of each Trustees Meeting, redacted for sensitive material if necessary, shall be published to the Management Committee within two weeks of each meeting.
12.8 For all business except that conducted under Rule 19 the quorum for Trustees Meetings shall be two thirds of the elected Trustees (subject to a minimum of 5), and all decisions of the Trustees shall be by a two thirds majority of those present.
12.9 Trustees who do not take an active role and participate in at least two of the required meetings per year shall not normally be eligible to stand at the next election, unless in exceptional circumstances as recommended by the remainder of the Trustees and approved by the AGM or ADM prior to elections taking place.

13 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

13.1 A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE shall manage the routine a�airs of the Association on behalf of the Trustees and shall comprise the Association Master, Secretary, Treasurer, Property Trustees, Communications O�cer, Technical Adviser, Education O�cer, the other Trustees, Central Council Representatives, Life Vice-Presidents, the o�cers from each District elected under Rule 15 and those o�cers and convenors of the sub-committees appointed by the Management Committee under Rule 13.5 excluding members co-opted under rule 13.7.
13.2 The quorum for a Management Committee Meeting shall be 20 including a quorum of Trustees as de�ned in Rule 12.8 (including two of the Principal O�cers and one Property Trustee).
13.3 All decisions of the Management Committee shall be carried only by overall majority of members present, except as provided for in Rule 10.3. All �nancial decisions require approval by the Trustees; this may be achieved through the quorum of Trustees present, or via a separate Trustees meeting convened promptly after a Management Committee meeting.

13.4 The Management Committee shall recommend subscriptions and peal fees and the proportion of subscriptions and peal fees transferred to bell restoration, education or any other purpose to meet the Association’s Objects, for approval by the Trustees.
13.5 The Management Committee may appoint a Safeguarding O�cer, Peals Secretary, Report Editor, Newsletter Editor, Webmaster, Chaplain, Ringing Course Administrator, Youth Co-ordinator, Bookstall Administrator and any other o�cers as it may decide and may also appoint sub-committees as required. All such o�cer appointments shall meet the eligibility requirements of Table 1 to these rules.
13.6 All acts and proceedings of any sub-committee shall be fully reported to the Management Committee at each meeting.
13.7 The Management Committee shall have the power to co-opt such persons as it considers necessary to assist its deliberations. The number of co-opted persons at any one Management Committee meeting shall not exceed three. All co-options shall be reviewed annually and only renewed if deemed necessary.
13.8 No aspect of control of the Association may be delegated to any person or persons not duly elected as Trustees or elected or appointed as members of the Management Committee.
13.9 The Management Committee shall meet on at least two occasions during the year to discuss matters concerning the Association:
(a) not later than the last day of February to prepare the Agenda and other arrangements for the Annual General Meeting; and
(b) not later than the last day of October to: review the Association’s �nancial a�airs to date and to recommend budgets for the coming year for approval by the Trustees; and to appoint Auditors or suitably quali�ed Independent Examiners if the accounts for the current year are likely to exceed the legal thresholds for audit or quali�ed independent examination in place of the elected Independent Examiners if they are not quali�ed for such appointment.
13.10 Should no Auditors or quali�ed Independent Examiners be appointed and subsequently it is found necessary so to do then the Auditors or quali�ed Independent Examiners shall be appointed by the Trustees.
13.11 The Trustees acting through the Management Committee and its sub-committees shall have the power to raise funds by any lawful means other than permanent trading.
13.12 A number of sub-committees shall operate to coordinate work across the Association and its Districts. These shall normally include Communications & Public Relations, Recruitment & Training and Bell Maintenance & Restoration. Each shall be sponsored by a Trustee who shall normally attend the subcommittee meetings and act as the link between the Trustees and the sub-committee. It is preferable that each district shall be represented on each sub-committee. The three principal o�cers shall be ex-o�cio members of each sub-committee. Terms of reference for each sub-committee and details of the application processes for any applications for funding may be proposed by the Trustees or the Management Committee for approval by the Trustees. The sub-committees shall decide how and when to meet and shall provide a written report for each Management Committee meeting.
(a) The Communications & Public Relations Sub-Committee shall comprise the Communications O�cer, General Secretary, Master, Newsletter Editor, Webmaster and normally at least one member or o�cer active in Communications or Public Relations from each district. The convener shall be the Communications O�cer or a member of the Management Committee. The Communications O�cer shall be the sponsoring Trustee.
(b) The Recruitment & Training Sub-Committee shall comprise the Education O�cer, Ringing Course Administrator, Master, Treasurer and normally at least one member or o�cer active in Education and Training from each district. The convener shall be the Education O�cer or a member of the Management Committee. The Education O�cer shall be the sponsoring Trustee. Applications for training funding shall be considered by this sub-committee.
(c) The Bell Maintenance & Restoration Sub-Committee shall comprise the Technical Adviser, Treasurer and normally at least one member or o�cer active in Bell Maintenance from each district. The convener shall be the Technical Adviser or a member of the Management Committee. The Technical Adviser shall be the sponsoring Trustee. This sub-committee shall consider applications for �nancial assistance for bell maintenance and restoration in accordance with Rule 13.13, meeting at least 30 days before each Management Committee meeting and making written recommendations for consideration at the next Committee meeting.
13.13 The Trustees shall have the power, after considering a recommendation from the Bell Maintenance & Restoration Sub-Committee supported by the Management Committee, to approve �nancial assistance for maintenance and improvement of a bell installation, which shall be deemed to include the following:
(a) Taking out an existing ring of bells, supplying and installing a new frame and �ttings, recasting bells and erecting the same.
(b) Taking out, overhauling and reclappering existing bells, supplying and installing a new frame and �ttings, recasting or overhauling and re-erecting.
(c) Taking out existing bells, overhauling existing frame and �ttings, recasting or overhauling and reclappering same and re-erecting.
(d) Augmentation and bringing existing bells, frames and �ttings into an adequate state of repair.
(e) All other major repairs to bells, frames, �ttings and towers.
(f) The provision of bells, frames and �ttings and erection of same in Churches which previously had none.
(g) The provision of sound regulation by means of adjustable equipment designed to facilitate ringing.
(h) Provision of Bell Simulators and audio-visual equipment to support training and practice.

14 GENERAL MEETINGS

14.1 THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING shall normally be held in Chelmsford on the May Day Bank Holiday and arrangements made for a special service. The following business shall be transacted: con�rmation of Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting (and any Extraordinary General Meeting held since the previous AGM); adoption of reports and accounts; consideration of motions; matters recommended by the Trustees or the Management Committee; election of O�cers whose nominations shall have been received by the General Secretary before 1st February: Master, General Secretary, Treasurer, three Property Trustees, Technical Adviser, Education O�cer, Communications O�cer and Central Council representatives as de�ned by the Council’s rules; election of at least one and preferably two Independent Examiners; election of Life Vice-Presidents and Life Members. Notices of motion sponsored by at least two members must have been received by the General Secretary before 1st February. The closing date for nominations and notices of motion shall be published in accordance with Rule 23 in December of each year. Notice giving full details of the Agenda and other arrangements shall be delivered, in accordance with Rule 23, not later than 14 days prior to the Meeting.
14.2 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS may be called by the General Secretary, either by request of the Trustees or the Management Committee or by written request, detailing the business or motion to be discussed, signed by no fewer than �fty members. The meeting shall be convened within two months of receiving a properly constituted written request or Trustees/Committee instruction. One month's notice of any such meeting shall be sent in accordance with Rule 23 stating the purpose for which it is called. No other business shall be transacted thereat.
14.3 50 Members shall form a quorum at any General Meeting.
15 DISTRICT MEETINGS
15.1 Each District shall hold at least three meetings yearly.
15.2 The �rst of the three meetings shall be the Annual District Meeting at which shall be elected four O�cers and one Trustee. The O�cers shall be District Master, Deputy District Master, District Secretary and District Treasurer. The Trustee may be one of the District o�cers or another member who has the full support of the District; the Trustee attends Trustees Meetings with the full delegated authority of the District. All of these may represent the district on the Management Committee. In the event of a vacancy, a District may elect an O�cer or Trustee at any business meeting. The General Secretary shall be noti�ed, in writing, of these District elections and the Trustees Declaration sent to the Treasurer immediately.
15.3 The quorum for District Meetings shall be 10 members of that District including at least two elected District O�cers.
16 THE EXPENSES paid by the Treasurer from the Association Funds may be: those of the Annual General Meeting; the Essex Ringing Course; cost of printing and distribution of the Annual Reports; purchase of stock; travelling and other expenses of O�cers; postage, stationery and incidental expenditure (including Audit or Independent Examination fees approved by the Trustees); Central Council a�liation fees; and, if pre-authorised by the Trustees, reasonable expenses of Representatives attending the Council; education and training expenses as approved by the Recruitment & Training Sub-Committee; costs associated with the website; the cost of advertisements in The Ringing World, on BellBoard and Social Media and any other expenditure determined by the Trustees or the Management Committee year by year. No action involving expenditure in the name or on behalf of the Association shall be taken and no undertakings which would commit the Association to expenditure or other liability shall be made without the prior authority of a resolution of the Trustees or the Management Committee.
17 An ANNUAL REPORT for the year ended 31st December shall be printed and shall contain: O�ce for Belfry Use; a list of Trustees, O�cers and Conveners of sub-committees; Trustees Report; O�cers' reports for the year's work including Statement of Accounts signed by the Treasurer and the Independent Examiners/ Auditors; a classi�ed list of members, excluding those in Rule 8.2(d) elected prior to the current year; peals and quarter peals rung and other matters determined by the Management Committee. The Rules, list of Association Property as certi�ed by the Property Trustees, Standing Orders and Striking Competition Rules shall each be printed in the Annual Report at least every �ve years.
18 PEALS RUNG by members which conform to the current regulations of the Central Council may be credited to the Association. Details of such peals shall be forwarded by the Conductor together with the peal booking fee charged at the time to the Peals Secretary. Peal Booking Fees for peals rung up to 30th November each year shall be forwarded by 14th December. Peals rung in December shall be noti�ed to the Peals Secretary by 1st January and the Peal Booking Fees forwarded by 7th January.

19 SUSPENSION or REMOVAL of OFFICE or MEMBERSHIP

19.1 If in the unanimous opinion of all the Association Trustees any O�cer is un�t to hold o�ce or fails to carry out their duties to its satisfaction, it shall have the power to suspend the O�cer immediately, advising the reasons for suspension, and con�rming in writing within seven days. If the O�cer is also a Trustee then the remaining Trustees must be unanimous.
19.2 If in the unanimous opinion of the Trustees a member has committed acts which have or are likely to damage the reputation of the Association, then their membership may be suspended with immediate e�ect, advising the reasons for suspension, and con�rming in writing within seven days.
19.3 All suspensions shall be reviewed and con�rmed or rejected at the next Trustees Meeting, which shall be convened within 2 months of the suspension, whose decision shall be �nal. Members and O�cers who are suspended shall be invited to the meeting and given the opportunity to make representation to the Trustees either in person or through an intermediary (who shall not be a Trustee) prior to the Trustees making their determination on termination or reinstatement. Membership or O�ce shall be terminated or reinstated if not less than four �fths of the Trustees present vote in favour. Life Vice-Presidents whose O�ce is suspended may retain their life membership but may not take part in Management Committee meetings or act as

Trustees. Terminated members shall forfeit any payment made to the Association. All suspensions, terminations and re-instatements shall be reported to the Management Committee members within 2 weeks.

19.4 Terminated members may not seek re-election until at least three years after termination, or in the case of a custodial sentence three years after release, and then not until a formal application supported by at least two members has been considered by the Trustees and approved by not less than four �fths of the Trustees present. Those terminated members whose application to rejoin has been approved must present themselves at a District Meeting for re-election and may not be re-elected by Belfry Election.
20 MEETING CONDUCT 20.1 All Association and District business meetings shall use Standing Orders. 20.2 In the event of urgency the Chairman may accept a motion for the suspension of Standing Orders. A member proposing this motion must clearly state the urgency and the Standing Order numbers involved. The length of time of any suspension shall be subject to the discretion of the meeting.
20.3 Meetings shall generally take place face-to-face. However, at the discretion of the Trustees for Trustees and Association meetings, District O�cers for District meetings and sub-committee conveners for subcommittee meetings, these may take place using electronic conferencing facilities. If a quorum of meeting attendees, on receipt of a notice of a meeting, request that the meeting be held face-to-face then this shall be arranged instead.
21 RULE CHANGES 21.1 No alteration, addition or deletion of these rules shall be made except by a motion considered at an Annual General Meeting or at an Extraordinary General Meeting specially called for the purpose.
21.2 No alteration, addition or deletion of these rules shall be made so as to cause the Association at any time to cease to be a Charity in Law. No alteration, addition or deletion of these rules shall be made unless approved by a two thirds majority of those present and voting. No alteration, addition or deletion of these rules shall be made so as to cause the Association or its O�cers to act or potentially act illegally. If at any time the Association O�cers are advised that a rule is illegal, then the Trustees shall meet to review the matter, seeking such legal advice as deemed necessary. If the advice is upheld it shall issue a notice suspending the application of that rule with immediate e�ect and convene an Extraordinary General Meeting in accordance with Rule 14.2 to formally remove the rule or pass a legal alternative.
22 DISSOLUTION 22.1 If the members resolve to dissolve the Association (through a Motion at a General Meeting) the Trustees will remain in o�ce and be responsible for winding up the a�airs of the Association in accordance with this clause.
22.2 The Trustees must collect in all the assets of the Association and must pay or make provision for all the liabilities of the Association.
22.3 The Trustees must apply any remaining property or money: (a) directly for the Objects of the Association (de�ned in rule 2); (b) by distribution for the purpose of bell maintenance and restoration equally among those Churches which at the time of the dissolution were in union with Association;
(c) by transfer to any Charity or charities for purposes the same as or similar to the Association; (d) in such other manner as the Charity Commission for England and Wales ("the Commission") may approve in writing in advance.
22.4 The members may pass a resolution before or at the same time as the resolution to dissolve the Association specifying the manner in which the Trustees are to apply the remaining property or assets of the Association and the Trustees must comply with the resolution if it is consistent with paragraph 22.3 above.
22.5 In no circumstances shall the net assets of the Association be paid to or distributed among the members of the Association (except to a member that is itself a Charity).
22.6 The Trustees must notify the Commission promptly that the Association has been dissolved. If the Trustees are obliged to send the Association's accounts to the Commission for the accounting period which ended before its dissolution, they must send the Commission the Association's �nal accounts.
23 NOTICES shall be given by any of the following means: advertisement in The Ringing World; publication by electronic means. In addition Notices of Agenda for the Annual and Extraordinary General meetings shall be sent by mail (postal or electronic) to each Tower Correspondent (delivery of the Annual Report shall be deemed su�cient notice of the AGM).

These rules were adopted at the AGM on 2 May 2011 and amended at the AGMs on 6 May 2019 and 3 May 2021.

RULES TABLE 1 - O�cer Eligibility and Election/Appointment requirements

ANNUAL STRIKING COMPETITION RULES

The Association Annual Striking Competition shall comprise a Six Bell Final and an Eight Bell Competition which shall normally be held on the second Saturday of July.
2 The Competition shall be hosted by a district, chosen each year in rotation. The District shall be responsible for organising a venue for each of the Six Bell and Eight Bell competitions, appointing persons to act as M.C., and making all local arrangements including refreshments.
3 OFFICIALS
The Association Secretary shall arrange the draw for the order of ringing at the appointed time. To overcome any attendance di�culties teams may with the consent of the Association Master and the other teams re-arrange the order in which they shall ring.

The Association Master shall appoint judges for each of the Six Bell and Eight Bell competitions. There shall be at least two judges for each competition who shall preferably not be resident within the Association’s area.

An M.C. shall supervise the ringing. They shall be the only person in the Ringing Room with each competing team and will report to the judges as to method(s) rung and the truth of the ringing at the conclusion of the competition.

The Judges shall recognise each team by a number only. They will announce the result of the competition after each event and will be expected to give a report on each team's performance.

4 A TROPHY will be presented to the winning team after the Judges have given their decision. The holders shall be responsible for its safe-keeping whilst it is in their possession and shall ensure that it is returned to their District Master at least 14 days before the date on which the next Association Competition is to take place.
5 If necessary, ruling concerning any matter not covered by these rules shall be given by the District Master or their nominee in the case of a District Heat or by the Master or their nominee at the Final and any such decision shall be �nal. Rules 7.2, 7.3, & 7.5 below shall also apply to the District Heats, other requirements are at the discretion of the District Master.
These rules may be amended by the Management Committee.

7 SIX BELL COMPETITION

7.1 There shall be up to two teams from each District in the Six Bell Final. Each District must arrange and hold their Heat before the end of June and the winners and runners-up (or next available team) of each District Heat shall be entitled to compete in the Final. In the event of any District having fewer than three teams prepared to compete in the District Heat then that District may dispense with the District Heat and if applicable those teams who were prepared to compete shall be deemed to have quali�ed for the Final.
7.2 THE COMPETITION PIECE shall be 240 changes of either Minor or Doubles with tenor covering. Five bell towers may ring Doubles without a covering bell.
7.3 Practice rounds or changes of two minutes will be allowed before each team rings the competition piece. Commencement of the competition piece shall be indicated by an agreed signal.
7.4 Any team failing to complete the competition piece at the �rst attempt (unless due to a mechanical breakdown, e.g. broken rope) shall retire.
7.5 TEAMS - All towers within the Association’s boundaries may compete in their District Heats.
a) A tower may enter any number of teams composed of ringers listed as being members of that tower in the current report or any who may have been elected since the last report was published. Up to three ringers listed as Unattached in the District may ring for a tower provided that they regularly ring at that tower.
b) A tower �nding di�culties to form a team on the competition day, may make their own arrangements to have up to two substitutes from neighbouring towers.
c) A tower with insu�cient members to form a team may join with a neighbouring tower in the same situation to form a joint team, entering the competition in the joint name of both towers. Ringers at towers within a parish group, or who regularly ring in a parish group, may join together and enter a team in the name of the parish group. A parish group may cross district boundaries but may only enter one team in one District unless there are su�cient ringers to form two bands.
d) No ringer shall compete in more than one team in either the District Heats or the Association Final. To overcome any attendance di�culties teams may with the consent of the District or Association Master and the other teams re-arrange the order in which they shall ring.

8 EIGHT BELL COMPETITION

8.1 THE COMPETITION PIECE shall be determined each year by the Master who shall decide whether a set touch is to be used or whether the touch is to be left to the discretion of each team.
a) If a set touch is to be used, the details will be advised at the Annual General Meeting.
b) If no set touch is de�ned then each team shall ring at least 250 changes of Major or Triples with tenor covering.
8.2 Practice rounds or changes of three minutes will be allowed before each team rings the competition piece. Commencement of the competition piece shall be indicated by an agreed signal.
8.3 Any team failing to complete the competition piece at the �rst attempt (unless due to a mechanical breakdown, e.g. broken rope) shall retire.

8.4 TEAMS – Each District may enter one team.
a) District teams shall be composed of ringers listed as being Ringing Members of that District in the current report or any who may have been elected since the last report was published
b) No ringer shall compete in more than one team.

These rules were adopted at the AGM on 2 May 2011 and amended at the AGM on 2 May 2016 and at the Management Committee on 3 February 2018.

STANDING ORDERS

AGENDA - Items on the Agenda shall take precedence over other business, except matters of urgency, which may be moved only by permission of the meeting. Any member may introduce business, not requiring notice, for consideration after the items on the Agenda have been completed, time permitting.
MINUTES - The Minutes of the previous meeting shall be read and con�rmed and signed by the Chairman (it shall not be necessary to read Minutes of any meeting which have been circulated to members). No discussion thereon shall be allowed except with regard to their accuracy before con�rmation, after which relevant questions may be asked regarding matters arising therefrom. Debates on the policy outlined shall take place only by permission of the Chairman.
SPEAKERS - Speakers shall address the Chair, speak clearly and audibly, and announce their names and localities. When necessary the Chairman shall decide on the precedence to be given to the speakers. Time limits shall be: Movers of resolutions and amendments, �ve minutes; seconders and other speakers, three minutes; unless otherwise agreed. Movers shall be entitled to three minutes at the end of discussion. Members shall speak more than once, on a given proposition, only by permission of the Chairman.
CHAIRMAN’S RULING - The Chairman's Rulings on any question shall be �nal, unless challenged by not less than four members, and a majority of those present to the contrary.
MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS - The �rst proposition on a matter shall be known as the 'Original Motion' and succeeding propositions known as 'Amendments'. Every motion or amendment must be properly seconded before discussion. It is permissible to address the meeting and conclude with a motion. When an amendment is moved no further amendment may be discussed until the �rst is disposed of satisfactorily. If an amendment is carried it disposes of the Original Motion, and becomes the Substantive Motion, whereupon a further amendment relevant to the Substantive Motion may be moved. After a vote on each succeeding amendment the surviving proposition shall be put, and if carried, shall then become a resolution of the meeting. No direct negative to any motion shall be taken.
CLOSURES - If he considers a matter su�ciently debated, the Chairman may move 'That the question now be put'. Closure may also be moved by a member who has not taken part in the debate. If the closure is carried, the mover of the Original Motion or Substantive Motion shall have the right to reply. Should the closure be defeated ten minutes must elapse before it can again be moved.
VOTING - Voting shall be by show of hands, unless otherwise decided by the meeting. In the event of voting being equal, the Chairman shall have a casting vote in addition to his own, otherwise the motion shall be deemed to be lost. The Chairman shall declare a motion carried 'unanimously' when all present vote in favour; carried 'nem con' (none contradicting) where some abstain and none vote against; carried 'by majority' where a count has been necessary. No resolution shall be rescinded at the same meeting at which it is carried.

These standing orders were last amended at the AGM on 2 May 2011.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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TOWERS IN THE ESSEX ASSOCIATION AREA

1. CONTAINING FOUR OR MORE BELLS HUNG FOR RINGING:

�= Anticlockwise Ring Unringable due to: � Tower � Frame/fittings � Cracked bells � Other + = +Semitones(s) ‡= G round F loor, S taircase, L adder, X -Simulator, C himing Apparatus, T oilet,

Tower	Dedication	Dist	No of Tenor	No of Tenor	Key	‡	O/S Ref	Peal
			Bells Weight				& Post Code	Total
Ardleigh	St Mary the Virgin	NE	10	13-1-2	F#	L T	054296 CO7 7LE	122
Arkesden	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	5-2-19	G#	S	483345 CB11 4HB	11
Ashdon	All Saints	NW	8	15-1-25	F	S T	581415 CB10 2HG	46
Barking	St Margaret	SW	8	18-2-21	Eb	S C T	441838 IG11 8AS	193
Barkingside	St George	SW	8	10-0-9	G	S C	431887 IG2 6XF	58
Basildon	St Martin of Tours	S	8	11-2-24	G	S	702886 SS14 1DX	3
Beauchamp Roding�	St Botolph	NW	4	9-0-0	-	-	578098 CM5 0PF	-
Belchamp St Paul	St Andrew	N	6	8-2-16	F#	S C T	798435 CO10 7DJ	49
Belchamp Walter�	St Mary the Virgin	N	8	9-1-0	Ab	-	827407 CO10 7AT	22
Bentley Common	St Paul	S	6	4-1-17	C#	S T	566966 CM14 5RZ	44
Bishop’s Stortford	St Michael	NW	12+ 15-0-17		E	S X T	486213 CM23 2LS	243
Black Notley	SS Peter & Paul	N	5	5-3-26	Bb	GF T	762207 CM77 8LF	23
Blackmore�	St Laurence	NW	5	10-1-10	F#	-	603016 CM4 0RN	-
Bobbingworth	St Germain	NW	6	13-0-3	G	GF T	534055 CM5 0DQ	15
Bocking	St Mary	N	10	18-1-20	E	S T	757256 CM7 5NA	176
Boreham	St Andrew	SE	8	13-0-19	F	S	756097 CM3 3EG	59
Bradwell-on-Sea	St Thomas	SE	8	8-0-10	G#	S T	004069 CM0 7PX	10
Braintree	St Michael	N	10	10-2-27	Gb	L X T	756229 CM7 1EY	172
Brentwood	St Thomas of Canterbury	S	8	18-1-15	D#	S T	596937 CM14 4DF	169
Broom�eld	St Mary	SE	6	11-0-18	G	GF T	705105 CM1 7BD	26
Broxted�	St Mary	N	4	8-2-0	-	-	578274 CM6 2BZ	-
Bures�	St Mary	NE	8	21-0-0	E	S T	907340 CO8 5AB	38
Burnham-on-Crouch	St Mary	SE	6	10-0-15	Ab	S T	949971 CM0 8QB	30
Canewdon	St Nicholas	S	10	17-2-23	E	S X T	896945 SS4 3PY	4
Canewdon��	St Nicholas	S	5	9-2-0	G	S C T	896945 SS4 3PY	-
Castle Hedingham�	St Nicholas	N	6	11-1-21	G#	GF	784355 CO9 3ER	21
Chelmsford Cathedral	St Mary the Virgin, St Peter
	and St Cedd	SE	12+ 34-2-22		C	S T	708070 CM1 1NH	258
Chigwell	St Mary	SW	6	8-0-15	G GF C X T 441937 IG7 6QA			43
Chigwell Row	All Saints	SW	8	14-0-11	F#	S C	465933 IG7 4QD	62
Chrishall	Holy Trinity	NW	6	8-1-22	Ab	S T	451386 SG8 8QU	14
Clavering	SS Mary & Clement	NW	6	9-0-13	G	L	471318 CB11 4PJ	7
Coggeshall	St Peter ad Vincula	N	10	24-1-7	D	S X T	854230 CO6 1UB	157
Colchester	All Saints, Shrub End	NE	6	4-1-14	Eb	L T	970232 CO3 9FN	33
Colchester	St Leonard at the Hythe	NE	6	15-0-0	F	GF	013247 CO1 2NS	27
Colchester	St Peter	NE	8	21-0-17	Eb	S T	994253 CO1 1JW	148
Colne Engaine	St Andrew	N	6	9-2-7	G	GF	850304 CO6 2HY	57
Dagenham	SS Peter & Paul	SW	8	14-3-0	F#	S	500845 RM10 9UX	165
Danbury	St John the Baptist	SE	8	10-1-24	Ab	S T	779052 CM3 4NG	172
Dedham��	St Mary the Virgin	NE	8	19-0-0	E	S	056332 CO7 6DE	5
Downham	St Margaret	S	6	7-3-0	Bb	S T	730952 CM11 1LG	254
Earls Colne	St Andrew	N	8	14-0-15	F	S X	860288 CO6 2RG	77
Eastwood	St Laurence & All Saints	S	6	9-0-8	A	GF T	862888 SS2 6UN	5
Elmdon�	St Nicholas	NW	6	10-2-26	G	S	462397 CB11 4NE	8
Epping	St John the Baptist	SW	8	20-0-0	E	S T	459021 CM16 5EB	34
Epping Upland	All Saints	NW	6	12-0-0	G	GF T	444045 CM16 6PH	27
Fairstead�	St Mary	N	4	6-3-0	-	GF	768167 CM3 2AT	-
Farnham	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	9-2-8	Ab	GF T	482248 CM23 1HR	9
Feering�	All Saints	N	8	18-0-0	F	S	872204 CO5 9QQ	88
Felsted	Holy Cross	N	8	12-0-20	F	S X T	676204 CM6 3DG	28
Finching�eld	St John the Baptist	N	8	15-2-22	E	GF	686328 CM7 4NP	34
Fobbing	St Michael	S	8	11-0-27	Ab	L T	717839 SS17 9JJ	42
Ford End	St John the Evangelist	SE	6	4-2-16	C	L	677168 CM3 1LH	9
Foxearth��	SS Peter & Paul	N	8	7-0-17	Bb	S C	836447 CO10 7JE	91
Fryerning	St Mary the Virgin	SE	6	8-1-26	A	S C T	638001 CM4 0NL	71
Fy�eld	St Nicholas	NW	6	6-3-9	Bb	S T	572068 CM5 0SB	57
Galleywood	St Michael & All Angels	SE	8	13-1-9	F	S X T	704029 CM2 8PW	120
Gestingthorpe	St Mary	N	6	16-0-0	F	L	812386 CO9 3BB	45

Goldhanger	St Peter	SE	8	8-3-1	Ab	GF C T	905088 CM9 8AS	121
Good Easter�	St Andrew	SE	5	8-1-12	G#	GF C	627121 CM1 4RU	-
Gos�eld	St Catherine	N	6	9-2-7	G#	GF T	777294 CO9 1UD	23
Grays	SS Peter & Paul	S	8	10-3-16	G	GF T	614777 RM17 6NQ	6
Great Baddow	St Mary the Virgin	SE	8	14-1-13	F#	S T	729048 CM2 7JU	223
Great Bard�eld	St Mary the Virgin	N	8	15-0-0	F#	GF T	678303 CM7 4RN	55
Great Bentley	St Mary the Virgin	NE	8	7-0-27	A	S T	109216 CO7 8QG	88
Great Bromley	St George	NE	6	15-0-0	F	S T	084263 CO7 7TY	63
Great Burstead��	St Mary Magdalene	S	5	9-0-0	A	-	681922 CM11 2TR	-
Great Chesterford�	All Saints	NW	6	10-1-10	G	-	505427 CB10 1NP	-
Great Chishill	St Swithun	NW	6	8-3-6	A	L X T	422388 SG8 8SA	6
Great Dunmow	St Mary the Virgin	N	8	21-1-6	E	GF T	629229 CM6 2AE	115
Great Easton	SS John & Giles	N	6	11-2-10	G	GF T	608254 CM6 2HF	112
Great Hallingbury	St Giles	NW	5	10-2-15	G	S	511196 CM22 7TZ	6
Great Holland	All Saints	NE	8	15-0-10	F#	S T	219193 CO13 0JS	144
Great Horkesley	All Saints	NE	6	12-2-0	F#	L	972324 CO6 4BD	20
Great Ilford	St Mary the Virgin	SW	8	7-0-22	Ab	S C T	447867 IG1 1TX	84
Great Leighs�	St Mary the Virgin	SE	5	9-2-0	G	S/L T	738155 CM3 1PL	6
Great Parndon	St Mary	NW	6	9-1-0	G	S T	433089 CM19 4HT	8
Great Sampford�	St Michael	NW	5	8-0-0	G#	-	643354 CB10 2RS	-
Great Tey	St Barnabas	NE	8	15-1-0	F#	S X T	892257 CO6 1JF	70
Great Totham	St Peter	SE	6	6-3-16	Bb	GF T	862110 CM9 8NP	138
Great Wakering	St Nicholas	S	6	8-1-2	A	GF	949875 SS3 0AG	21
Great Waltham	SS Mary & Lawrence	SE	8	22-2-18	Eb	S C T	696135 CM3 1AS	40
Great Yeldham	St Andrew	N	6	7-0-0	A	GF T	757386 CO9 4PT	40
Greenstead Green�	St James the Apostle	N	6	12-2-25	G	S	822285 CO9 1QR	11
Hadstock	St Botolph	NW	6	2-3-13	F#	S	558447 CB21 4NX	28
Halstead	St Andrew	N	8	15-1-6	F	S C	816307 CO9 2LD	78
Harlow	St Mary & St Hugh	NW	8	18-1-13	E	S T	483115 CM17 0LR	44
Harlow Common	St Mary Magdalene	NW	8	12-0-9	G	GF T	473085 CM17 9HD	151
Harwich	St Nicholas	NE	8	13-2-22	G	S T	262326 CO12 3ER	53
Hat�eld Broad Oak	St Mary the Virgin	NW	8	17-1-15	E	S T	546166 CM22 7HG	78
Hat�eld Heath	Holy Trinity	NW	6	4-1-21	Eb	GF	522149 CM22 7AB	76
Havering-atte-Bower	St John the Evangelist	SW	6	16-2-4	Eb	S	512931 RM4 1PY	13
Helions Bumpstead	St Andrew	NW	8	12-2-9	F	GF	651416 CB9 7AJ	59
Hempstead	St Andrew	NW	6	12-3-8	F	S	634379 CB10 2PB	13
Henham	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	8-2-2	Ab	GF T	544286 CM22 6AN	21
Heydon	Holy Trinity	NW	5	6-1-6	C	GF	433399 SG8 8QB	5
High Easter	St Mary the Virgin	SE	6	19-0-0	E	S	620148 CM1 4QW	9
High Ongar	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	11-1-0	F#	L C	565037 CM5 9NQ	11
Hornchurch	St Andrew	SW	10	18-0-0	Eb	S C T	544869 RM11 3XU	155
Hutton	All Saints	S	5	6-1-10	A	GF T	635943 CM13 1SA	45
Ingatestone	SS Mary & Edmund	SE	6	10-0-0	G	S C T	652996 CM4 9DU	10
Ingrave	St Nicholas	S	6	10-1-16	F#	S	623920 CM13 3RR	20
Inworth	All Saints	SE	6	5-1-2	B	S	879178 CO5 9SP	213
Kelvedon	St Mary the Virgin	N	8	19-3-2	Eb	GF T	855186 CO5 9AL	64
Kirby-le-Soken	St Michael	NE	8	9-3-1	Ab	S	219220 CO13 0EF	195
Langdon Hills�	St Mary the Virgin
	& All Saints	S	6	10-3-7	F	S T	678865 SS16 6HY	19
Langham	St Mary the Virgin	NE	6	9-2-0	G	S T	034336 CO4 5PS	16
Langley�	St John the Evangelist	NW	4	6-0-0	Bb	GF	443353 CB11 4RZ	-
Layer-de-la-Haye	St John the Baptist	NE	6	10-3-22	F	S T	965191 CO2 0EW	10
Leigh-on-Sea	St Clement	S	8	10-1-21	G	S T	842857 SS9 2DE	10
Leyton	St Mary the Virgin	SW	8	8-2-16	A	S C T	377868 E10 5JH	92
Leytonstone	St John the Baptist	SW	8	12-3-23	G	S T	394875 E11 1HH	93
Little Baddow	St Mary the Virgin	SE	8	11-2-5	Ab	S T	765081 CM3 4BE	43
Little Bentley��	St Mary the Virgin	NE	5	15-1-0	F	-	123250 CO7 8SE	-
Little Bromley	St Mary	NE	4	6-2-0	Bb	S	091278 CO11 2PP	3
Little Horkesley	SS Peter & Paul	NE	5	10-2-16	Ab	S T	960320 CO6 4DB	20
Little Waltham�	St Martin	SE	6	10-2-14	G	L T	713127 CM3 3LJ	30
Littlebury	Holy Trinity	NW	6	8-1-12	F#	S T	516395 CB11 4TT	10
Loughton	St John the Baptist	SW	8	18-2-19	E	S T	429969 IG10 1PE	49
Maldon	All Saints	SE	8	11-3-13	G	GF C T	849071 CM9 4QB	106
Maldon	St Mary	SE	6	11-0-0	G	S T	857067 CM9 5HW	40
Manuden	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	9-2-14	G	S T	491266 CM23 1DQ	23
Margaretting	St Margaret	SE	5	10-1-20	Ab	GF T	665004 CM4 0ED	5
Matching	St Mary	NW	6	7-3-5	G	GF	525120 CM17 0QZ	50
Mistley	SS Mary & Michael	NE	6	10-3-2	F#	S T	114318 CO11 1ER	134
Moreton	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	9-3-17	G	GF	537071 CM5 0JB	31

Navestock	St Thomas	S	6	9-3-20	G	GF T	540984 RM4 1HA	22
Nazeing	All Saints	NW	6	9-1-14	A	S T	414070 EN9 2DB	41
Newport	Ellen Campanile	NW	8	0-0-10	G	T	521331	1
Newport�	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	14-2-17	F	S	521341 CB11 3RA	3
North Ockendon�	St Mary Magdalene	S	6	9-2-21	G	GF T	586848 RM14 3QH	11
North Weald	St Andrew	NW	6	9-2-0	F#	S C	495052 CM16 6AL	34
Orsett	St Giles & All Saints	S	6	10-2-12	Ab	S T	644820 RM16 3EB	7
Pebmarsh	St John the Baptist	N	6	8-1-4	Bb	L T	854335 CO9 2NN	57
Pentlow	SS George & Gregory	N	5	8-2-0	G	L	813461 CO10 7SP	11
Pleshey�	Holy Trinity	SE	5	11-3-25	F# m	S	664144 CM3 1HA	5
Prittlewell	St Mary the Virgin	S	10	18-0-9	E	S X T	877868 SS2 6EQ	279
Purleigh	All Saints	SE	6	9-3-18	G	S T	842020 CM3 6QJ	48
Radwinter	St Mary the Virgin	NW	8	12-0-22	F	S X	606372 CB10 2SN	30
Rayleigh	Holy Trinity	S	8	16-1-14	F	S X T	807908 SS6 8BB	79
Rayne	All Saints	N	6	6-2-5	Bb	S T	733229 CM77 6BW	116
Rettendon	All Saints	S	6	8-1-7	A	S T	770959 CM3 8DR	23
Rickling	All Saints	NW	5	5-1-18	A	L	498315 CB11 3YL	4
Ridgewell	St Laurence the Martyr	N	6	8-3-23	Ab	GF	740408 CO9 4SA	4
Rochford	St Andrew	S	8	4-0-9	D	S C T	872903 SS4 1NW	15
Romford	St Edward the Confessor	SW	8	15-2-14	F	S T	512889 RM1 3AF	220
Roydon	St Peter	NW	6	8-3-18	G#	S T	407103 CM19 5LW	44
Sa�ron Walden	St Mary the Virgin	NW	12	22-2-24	D	S X T	537386 CB10 1JP	221
Sandon	St Andrew	SE	6	9-2-9	G	S X T	743048 CM2 7SL	36
Sawbridgeworth	Great St Mary	NW	8	24-0-12	D	S X	485148 CM21 9AD	49
Shalford	St Andrew	N	5	9-3-27	Ab	L T	724293 CM7 5HH	7
Shen�eld	St Mary the Virgin	S	6	7-0-20	G	L T	605951 CM15 9AL	85
Sible Hedingham	St Peter	N	8	18-1-0	E	S T	775343 CO9 3NT	91
South Ben�eet	St Mary the Virgin	S	6	11-3-14	F#	S T	777862 SS7 5LJ	10
South Ockendon	Holy Cross	S	8	3-3-9	D	S T	584816 RM15 5EJ	10
South Weald	St Peter	S	8	14-1-3	F#	S T	571939 CM14 5QJ	36
Southminster	St Leonard	SE	8	11-2-2	F#	S T	958997 CM0 7EP	12
Spring�eld	All Saints	SE	6	10-0-15	F#	S T	719080 CM1 7ZA	33
St Osyth	SS Peter & Paul	NE	6	10-2-15	G	GF X T	123155 CO16 8QW	17
Stambourne��	SS Peter & Thomas	N	5	9-2-0	Ab	C	721388 CO9 4NR	-
Stanford-le-Hope	St Margaret of Antioch	S	8	11-1-5	G	S	684823 SS17 0EU	50
Stansted Mount�tchet	�St Mary the Virgin	NW	8	13-0-0	F#	L	521241 CM24 8UB	234
Stebbing	St Mary the Virgin	N	6	12-2-14	F#	S T	664240 CM6 3SW	89
Steeple Bumpstead	St Mary	NW	6	14-2-2	F#	S T	679410 CB9 7DG	6
Stisted	All Saints	N	6	9-1-20	Ab	L T	799246 CM77 8AH	184
Takeley�	Holy Trinity	NW	4	13-0-0	G	S T	555217 CM22 6QL	1
Tendring	St Edmund King & Martyr	NE	6	6-2-17	A	S	143242 CO16 0BL	37
Terling	All Saints	SE	8	11-1-13	F#	S T	774148 CM3 2PH	519
Thaxted	St John the Baptist	NW	8	15-0-2	Eb	GF	610310 CM6 2PL	56
Theydon Garnon	All Saints	SW	6	13-3-3	F	S C	472994 CM16 7NX	5
Thorpe Bay	St Augustine	S	8	16-0-18	F	S T	916851 SS1 3JQ	29
Thorpe-le-Soken	St Michael	NE	6	9-2-0	G	S T	179223 CO16 0EB	38
Thorrington	St Mary Magdalene	NE	6	9-0-22	G	L	098196 CO7 8HA	81
Tillingham	St Nicholas	SE	6	9-0-0	Bb m	S C T	993038 CM0 7SU	10
Tollesbury	St Mary	SE	10	7-0-18	A	GF T	956104 CM9 8QJ	87
Tolleshunt D’Arcy�	St Nicholas	SE	6	6-2-4	Bb	L T	928117 CM9 8TS	90
Toppes�eld	St Margaret of Antioch	N	8	14-2-14	G	S T	739374 CO9 4DR	12
Waltham Abbey	Holy Cross & St Lawrence	NW	12+	37-1-7	C	S T	381006 EN9 1DT	229
Walthamstow	St Mary	SW	10	17-1-1	Eb	S T	377892 E17 9RL	248
Walthamstow	St Saviour	SW	8	16-0-16	E	S	367879 E17 8EU	68
Wanstead	Christ Church	SW	8	8-0-12	Bb	S T	403884 E11 2SW	28
Wendens Ambo	St Mary the Virgin	NW	6	8-0-0	G#	GF	514363 CB11 4JZ	20
West Ham	All Saints	SW	10	26-1-23	Eb	S C T	394838 E15 3JY	299
West Hanning�eld�	SS Mary & Edward	S	4	7-0-3	A	GF T	735998 CM2 8UL	-
Wethers�eld	St Mary Magdalene	N	8	11-1-22	F	GF X T	712312 CM7 4BY	37
White Roding��	St Martin	NW	5	11-0-0	G	S T	562134 CM6 1RR	-
Wickham St Paul	All Saints	N	5	9-2-11	G	GF	826371 CO9 2PH	14
Widford�	St Mary	SE	8	11-2-18	G	S C T	694050 CM2 8TE	112
Willingale	St Christopher	NW	6	7-3-9	A	L C X T	596073 CM5 0SJ	6
Witham	St Nicolas	N	8	15-3-12	E	S	817154 CM8 2JS	60
Wivenhoe	St Mary the Virgin	NE	6	7-0-7	Bb	S T	039215 CO7 9BJ	12
Woodford	St Mary the Virgin	SW	8	10-2-21	F#	S	400907 E18 2QF	60
Wormingford	St Andrew	NE	6	8-0-0	Bb	S T	933323 CO6 3AZ	150
Writtle	All Saints	SE	10++	31-2-12	D	S X T	678062 CM1 3EN	208

2. Containing Three bells hung for ringing and which are in a ringable condition:

Tower	Dedication	Dist	Tenor	Wt Key	‡	O/S Ref / Post Code
Ashen	St Augustine	N	8-3-22	Bb*	GF	747423 CO10 8JN
Bowers Gi�ord	St Margaret	S	9-0-0	Bb	GF	755873 SS13 2EZ
Bush End ()	St John the Evangelist	NW	2-1-19	F#	S	548200 CM22 6NN
East Hanning�eld	All Saints	SE	6-0-6	B	GF	771012 CM3 8AD
	() no stays or sliders		*Tuning 1-3 of 4

3. The following rings of 4 or more have been lost for the reasons stated:

Church	Dedication	Dist	Bells	Tenor Wt O/S Ref	Tenor Wt O/S Ref	Peals	Reason for Loss
Aveley	St Michael	S	5	9-1-0	567801		Treble & 2nd scrapped
Canning Town	Holy Trinity	SW	6	7-1-0	397818	7	Church closed 1948, transferred
							to Harlow St Paul as chime
Colchester	All Saints	NE	5	11-0-0	999252		Transferred to Little Horkesley
Colchester	St Nicholas	NE	6	12-0-0	997252		Transferred to St Martin’s, Basildon
East Horndon	All Saints	S	4	8-0-0	636895		Stolen
Little Heath	St James	SW	5	5-2-22	469891	1	Church demolished c1933
Little Oakley	St Mary	NE	4	7-1-0	218291		Stolen
West Tilbury	St James	S	5	7-0-22	661777	1	4 bells transferred to Grays;
							one to Little Baddow.

REPORT EDITOR’S REPORT

I would like to thank all contributors for their input especially the District and Association O�cers for their timely inputs. The Rules are included this year (usually published in alternate years) This year we also have included a summary of ringing for the 80[th] Anniversary of VE and VJ Days. The Association is also grateful to the advertisers who support this publication.

Where members have used Memberrmojo to change towers or districts we have taken the location as at end December 2025, also taking into account information from districts and the Association Treasurer. Printed copy preferences are as at February 2026 and if you have asked for a printed copy it is likely to go to the tower where you were then listed.

The tower and o�cer email addresses rely on the webmaster being sent a valid current contact email address to ensure that the email forwarders work correctly.

If you notice any mistakes or have updates please let me know in writing for next year’s Report. Whilst every e�ort has been made to ensure that the information given is correct, the o�cers of the Essex Association of Change Ringers cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies contained in this Report.

Colin Chapman

GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2018 (GDPR)

The Association maintains computer and paper records on its present and past members, only as necessary for its accounting and membership needs. Contact details (name and address and/or telephone number) of Tower Correspondents (whether members or not) are published in this Report, and are also made available to third parties for purposes connected with ringing.

In carrying out our day to day activities, the Association processes and stores personal information relating to our members and we are therefore required to adhere to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations 2018 (GDPR). We take our responsibilities under these acts very seriously and we ensure the personal information we obtain is held, used, transferred and otherwise processed in accordance with that Act.

MemberMojo collects data which is used and saved in accordance with our published Data Protection and Privacy information on our website. The MemberMojo system is held on secure UK based servers. Your data is visible only to the Association Treasurer, Membership Administrator, District Treasurers and Secretaries, and backup system administrator. The membership system helps us to comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) by both informing members about how the Association uses your personal data, to gain the consent of all members for those uses, and to enable us to keep the information we hold on our members up to date.

A full statement of our Privacy Notice is available from the Association’s Data Controller or on the website. The Association’s Data Controller is the Association Treasurer, Andrew Brewster (address: see page 2 of this Report). There is generally no fee for enquiries pursuant to the GDPR.

GUIDELINES ON SAFEGUARDING IN THE CONTEXT OF BELLRINGING

Introduction

The Essex Association has adopted the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers Safeguarding guidelines, although this will always be secondary to the National Safeguarding policy adopted by the Chelmsford Diocese. The Association’s Trustees have issued a Safeguarding Statement which can be found via the EACR link below.

The Central Council documents are still relevant, so Tower Captains and particularly those teaching young ringers should be familiar with these guidelines and those required by your PCCs in order to protect young ringers. Links to the Diocesan web site and the CCCBR documents above can be found via the EACR link at eacr.org.uk/ safeguarding.html or on the CCCBR Safeguarding pages at www.cccbr.org.uk/safeguarding/resources.

Depending on your tower situation the documents above may be appropriate for your Tower notice board. In addition to the above your church should display a document that has all the necessary Safeguarding contacts for your parish.

Parishes will have a Parish Safeguarding O�cer (PSO) to manage DBS applications, etc., and who is the �rst point of contact for local Safeguarding issues or queries. Tower Captains should �nd out who this person is and it is recommended each tower appoints a Safeguarding representative. The Central Council has provided Dioceses with copies of “From Practice to Perfect” for circulation: this is a short guide for clergy, PCCs and Safeguarding Advisors to explain how Church Bell ringers are trained, safeguarded and organised; copies are available from the CCCBR website (search on the booklet title) or use this link.

Considering the above, if you have any suspicions, concerns or questions, consult the Association's Safeguarding O�cer whose details are on page 2 of this Report, your PSO, or the Diocese Duty Safeguarding O�cer � 01245 294444 (24hr - emergency number) e-mail safeguarding@chelmsford.anglican.org or the Diocesan Safeguarding Manager Amanda Goh � 01245 294457 e-mail agoh@chelmsford.anglican.org.

Suggested guidelines (these should be read in conjunction with the CCCBR guidelines) and your Parish

policy

�� Always have two adults present when children are being taught, preferably one male & one female.
��Invite the parents of any trainees to come and watch a training session before allowing their child to start to learn. Require a parent to attend the first training session and ensure that the parent fully understands what is involved in learning to ring.
��Make sure a parent is responsible for delivering the child to and collecting the child from the tower.
��Ask parents to sign a form giving permission for the child to be taught to ring.
��Keep an attendance register.
��Be aware of the insurance position for children.
��Never allow children up amongst the bells apart from an initial demonstration visit (if it is safe to have one).
��Get parents to sign a detailed permission form for tower outings. Organisers should be aware of Health and Safety and other issues: for example, it is inadvisable for a child to travel alone in a vehicle with an adult. A suggested "permission to ring” form can be found at the Central Council website at: www.cccbr.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/permission-to-ring-form.pdf
��Ensure you have a copy of the CCCBR guidelines displayed in your tower, please see above.

Points to check:

��Church insurance - does the policy have a lower age limit? In some churches this is 12 years of age.
��Is it possible to prevent inquisitive children from wandering up amongst bells that are 'up’?
��Is there a tower Health and Safety Policy? Is it reviewed regularly? Is there an accident log book?
��Is there a first aid kit for minor accidents?
�� Are you aware of any medical conditions affecting the children being taught? For example: epilepsy, diabetes. The permission to ring form requests this detail.
��Find out the name of the church’s appointed person (Parish Safeguarding Officer) and the procedure to be followed in the event of a child making a disclosure about possible child abuse. Always follow up such allegations, avoid detailed questioning of the child and never promise confidentiality.

PRACTICE NIGHTS

	No	Dist		No	Dist		No	Dist
MONDAY			WEDNESDAY			FRIDAY
Arkesden	6	NW	Basildon	8	S	Belchamp St. Paul (1st)	6	N
Ashdon	8	NW	Broom�eld (not 1st)	6	SE	Bradwell-on-Sea	6	SE
Braintree	10	N	Canewdon	10	S	Colchester, St Leonard ** 6		NE
Chelmsford	12	SE	Chrishall (2nd)	6	NW	Fobbing	8	S
Chigwell Row	8	SW	Coggeshall	10	N	Great Baddow (†)	8	SE
Colne Engaine	6	N	Colchester, Shrub End	6	NE	Great Bromley	6	NE
Epping	8	SW	Danbury	8	SE	Great Totham	6	SE
Felsted	8	N	Goldhanger	8	SE	Halstead	8	N
Fyfield	6	NW	Great Bentley *	8	NE	Pleshey	5	SE
Galleywood	8	SE	Great Chishill (not 2nd)	6	NW	Rochford (2nd)	8	S
Great Bentley	8	NE	Great Waltham (3rd)	8	SE	Shalford	5	N
Great Dunmow (alt)	8	N	Harwich	8	NE	Shen�eld	6	S
Havering-Atte-Bower	6	SW	Helions Bumpstead (alt)	8	NW	West Ham	10	SW
Ilford	8	SW	Hempstead	6	NW	** monthly
Layer-de-la-Haye	6	NE	Ingrave (not 3rd)	6	S	_†_with exceptions
Leytonstone	8	SW	Ingatestone	6	SE
Littlebury	6	NW	Little Waltham(1st, suspended)		6 SE
Maldon, All Saints(2nd & 4th)8 SE			Rayne	6	N	SATURDAY
Manuden	6	NW	Rettendon	6	S	Ford End	6	SE
Margaretting	5	SE	Romford	8	SW	Harlow	8	NW
North Ockendon *	6	S	St. Osyth *	6	NE
Pebmarsh (1st & 3rd)	6	N	Steeple Bumpstead (alt)	6	NW
Prittlewell Radwinter Sawbridgeworth South Weald * Springfield Stisted Thorpe-le-Soken *	10 8 8 8 6 6 6	S NW NW S SE N NE	Theydon Garnon Thorpe Bay Tillingham Toppesfield Waltham Abbey Walthamstow, St. Mary Willingale	6 8 6 8 12 10 6	SW S SE N NW SW NW	All practice nights are subjec to change and many towers a working together so always check practice times and venues and con�rm details wi tower contactsbeforetravellin
Wethersfield	8	N	Witham	8	N
Woodford	8	SW	Wivenhoe	6	NE
*alt North Ockendon and South Weald			* Check scheduleGt Bentley,		St Osyth,
			Thorpe-le-Soken

All practice nights are subject to change and many towers are working together so always check practice times and venues and con�rm details with tower contacts before travelling.

TUESDAY

TUESDAY
Ardleigh **	8	NE	THURSDAY
Barking	8	SW	Bishop’s Stortford	12	NW
Bentley Common_†_	6	S	Black Notley	5	N
Boreham	8	SE	Bobbingworth (2nd, 4th)	6	NW
Burnham-on-Crouch	6	SE	Bocking (1st)	10	N
Earls Colne(1st, 3rd, 5th)	8	N	Brentwood	8	S
Gosfield	6	N	Chigwell	6	SW
Great Parndon	6	NW	Colchester, St. Peter (3rd) 8		NE
Great Tey	8	NE	Downham	6	S
Great Holland (summer) * 8		NE	Eastwood	6	S
Great Wakering	6	S	Great Bardfield	8	N
Greenstead Green (2nd & 4th)		6 N	Great Hallingbury	5	NW
Hatfield Heath	6	NW	Hadstock	6	NW
High Easter	5	SE	Harlow Common	8	NW
High Ongar	6	NW	Henham	6	NW
Hornchurch	10	SW	Leigh on Sea	8	S
Hutton	5	S	Little Baddow *	8	SE
Inworth	6	SE	Matching	6	NW
Kelvedon	8	N	Mistley	6	NE
Kirby-le-Soken * (alt)	8	NE	Moreton (1st, 3rd, 5th)	6	NW
Langham **	6	NE	Nazeing	6	NW
Loughton	8	SW	Orsett	6	S
Navestock (4th, not Jan-Feb) 6		S	Purleigh	6	SE
Rayleigh	8	S	Roydon	6	NW
Saffron Walden	12	NW	Sible Hedingham	8	N
Sandon	6	SE	South Ockendon	8	S
South Benfleet (2nd & 4th) 6		S	Stanford-le-Hope	8	S
Tendring * (alt)	6	NE	Stebbing (suspended)	6	N
Thaxted	8	NW	Terling *	8	SE
Writtle	10	SE	Tollesbury	10	SE
* alt Tendring & KLS/GH			Walthamstow, St Saviour 8		SW
** 2ndTue alts Ardleigh/Langham			* Last Thurs alternates
_†_not 4th Mar-Dec

DISTRICT OFFICERS FOR 2025

	DISTRICT OFFICERS FOR 2025
*NORTHERN*
Master:	John Elliott n-district-master@eacr.org.uk	�07943 496014
Deputy Master:	James Green n-district-deputymaster@eacr.org.uk	�07912 559826
Secretary:	§ David Newton, Little Lodge Farm, Sudbury Road, Castle Hedingham,
	Halstead CO9 3AG	�07919 043544
Treasurer:	Nick Holland n-district-treasurer@eacr.org.uk	�07795 280647
*NORTH-EASTERN*
Master:	Matthew Brown, 4 Tey Grange, Chappel Road, Great Tey,	�01206 211813
	Colchester CO6 1JQ	�07825 143488
Deputy Master:	Gavin Edwards, 24 Erskine Road, Manningtree CO11 1LU	�07903 405897
Secretary:	Gill Sparling, Red Brick House, Clacton Road, Thorrington,	�01206 255302
	Colchester CO7 8EY	�07815 545991
Treasurer:	Andrew Burgoyne, Larkrise House, 38 Second Avenue,
	Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9LX	�07860 729112
Trustee:	§ Ian Culham, 6 Church View, Ardleigh, Colchester CO7 7TG	�07971 315512
*NORTH-WESTERN*
Master:	Ian Kerwin, 2 Fairmead Drive, Great Dunmow CM6 4AL	�07837 170816
Deputy Master:	Philip Water�eld nw-district-deputymaster@eacr.org.uk
Secretary:	Sue Evans, Calders, The Street, Willingale, Ongar CM5 0SN	�01277 896601
		�07514 620114
Treasurer:	§ Fred Bone, 11 Bull�elds, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9DB	�01279 726159
*SOUTHERN*
Master:	Clare Beech, 51 Newmarket Way, Hornchurch RM12 6DS	�07814 583743
Deputy Master:	Mark Robbins, 6 West Way, Brentwood CM14 4PB	�07432 694479
Secretary:	Carol Adams, 45A Clarence Road, Ben�eet SS7 1DE	�07989 721861
Treasurer:	Liz Brown s-district-treasurer@eacr.org.uk	�
Trustee:	§ Steve Nash, 2 Woodview, Langdon Hills, Basildon SS16 6TZ	�01268 490061
*SOUTH-EASTERN*
Master:	§ Mike Worboys, Pitt Cottage, Mayes Lane, Sandon,	�01245 224612
	Chelmsford CM2 7RW	�07801 716532
Deputy Master:	David Hengeli, 19 The Street, Terling, Chelmsford CM3 2PG	�01245 233361
Secretary:	Hazel Steed, 29 Meon Close, Spring�eld, Chelmsford CM1 7QG	�01245 252621
		�07906 329248
Treasurer:	Philip Saunders, 2 Shire Close, Spring�eld, Chelmsford CM1 6FW	�01245 460209
*SOUTH-WESTERN*
Master:	Paul Crick, 36 Kensington Avenue, Manor Park, London E12 6NP	�07511 891200
Deputy Master:	Peter Harvey, 28 Greenway Avenue, Walthamstow, London E17 3QN	�07766 336955
Secretary:	Sylvia Crick, 36 Kensington Avenue, Manor Park, London E12 6NP	�07780 665503
Treasurer:	Vacant
Trustee:	§ Jonathan Slack

§ Charity Trustee (District Election)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2026/27

2026
March	7	District Call Change Competition - Old Harlow - Bartrum 8 Bell Trophy	North Western
	21	District Meeting - Shen�eld	Southern
April	9-11	ESSEX RINGING COURSE- Rickstones Academy, Witham
	18	SEECON - New Alresford, Hampshire	EYR
	23	ST GEORGE'S DAY RINGING
	25	District Quarter Peal day - To be con�rmed	Southern
May	4	ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Chelmsford Cathedral - Ringing & Tea in North East
	16	District 6-bell Striking Competitions - Stisted - Picnic & Meeting	Northern
	16	District Meeting and Method Striking Comp. - Nazeing - Stan Clark Trophy	North Western
	16	District 6 Bell Method Striking Comp. & Short Business Meeting - Purleigh	South Eastern
	23	District Spring Meeting and Striking Competition - Kirby-le-Soken	North Eastern
	23	District Outing - To be con�rmed	Southern
June	13	RIDGMAN TROPHY 10-BELL COMPETITION - Stowmarket, Su�olk
	13	District Outing - To be con�rmed	North Western
	13	District 6 bell Striking Competition and Meeting - Chigwell	South Western
	20	District Method & Call Change Competition - Eastwood	Southern
	27	District Outing	South Eastern
July	4	RINGING WORLD NATIONAL YOUTH CONTEST - Nottingham	EYR
	4	District Picnic / Social evening with hand bells - Boydell’s Farm	Northern
	11	STRIKING COMPETITION FINALS - Southern Dist - North Ockendon (6) & South Weald (8)
17-19		District Weekend Outing - Worcestershire - Bells, Bus and Steam	North Western
	26	District Picnic & Call Change Competition - Terling	South Eastern
August	1	District 10 Bell Practice & Meeting - Bocking	Northern
	29	District Car Outing (tbc)	North Eastern
	29	District Ring and Ramble (tbc)	North Western
	31	GEORGE EVE ANNIVERSARY RINGING - Margaretting
September	5	District Meeting - Bradwell	South Eastern
	12	ESSEX TROPHY 10-BELL COMPETITION - Horsham, Sussex
	12	District Autumn Meeting and Call Change Competition - Mistley	North Eastern
	19	District Meeting - Stanford-le-Hope	Southern
	19	District 12 Bell Practice - Chelmsford	South Eastern
	26	District Meeting and Call Change Striking Competition - Ashdon	North Western
	29	District 6 bell Call Change Competition and Meeting - Epping	South Western
October	10	ANNUAL DINNER - Essex County Cricket Club, Chelmsford
	31	District Plain Hunt Competition - Matching - Charlotte Parsons Trophy	North Western
November	1	District Quarter Peal Month	Northern
	28	ASSOCIATION TRAINING DAY
December	5	District Carol Service - venue tbc	North Eastern
	5	District Carol Service - Great Hallingbury	North Western
	5	District Carol Service - Orsett	Southern
	7	District Social - venue tbc	South Western
	12	District Carol Service - Broom�eld	South Eastern
2027
January	9	ADM - Finching�eld	Northern
	9	ADM - Danbury	South Eastern
	16	ADM - Thorpe-le-Soken (tbc)	North Eastern
	16	ADM - Venue tbc	South Western
	23	ADM - Fobbing	Southern
	30	ADM - Willingale	North Western

Districts and the Essex Young Ringers also hold regular practices and other events and some further information is provided on page 63 and in the Events diary on the EACR website. This information is believed to be correct at the time of publication; please check details with your District Secretary, on the Association’s and Districts’ Social Media feeds, the Association website at eacr.org.uk, and on

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ANNUAL REPORT 2025

BELFRY PRAYERS

BEFORE RINGING

or

or

AFTER RINGING

SOCIAL MEDIA

THE ESSEX ASSOCIATION OF CHANGE RINGERS

ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025

President

Vice-Presidents

Life Vice-Presidents

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS and COMMITTEE

CHANGES FOR 2026

OTHER OFFICERS & ADVISERS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS:

INDEX

PAST OFFICERS

LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS

MASTERS

SECRETARIES

TREASURERS

CHAPLAINS

MASTER'S REPORT

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 2026

CHARITY TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2025

1.8 Organisation

2 Objectives and Public Bene�t Statement

2.1 Charitable Objects

2.2 Public Bene�t

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public bene�t in relation to these objects

Enabling members to meet for performances and community building

Arranging and promoting fundraising activities

Providing training and development

2.3 Membership

3 Review of Activities and Achievements in 2025 3.1 Overview

3.2 Grants

Summary of Grants

Bell Restoration Account

3.3 Training

3.4 Essex Ringing Course

3.5 Striking competitions

3.6 Young Ringers

5. Review of Financial Activities in 2025

6. Membership for 2025

Declaration

Summary

District Income and Expenditure Account

General Fund

Recruitment and Training Fund

Bell Restoration Account

Balance Sheet at 31 December 2025

Notes to the Accounts

1. Accounting policies

2. Funds

3. Fixed assets

4. Other property

5. Other matters

TREASURER’S REPORT

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS’ REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES

Responsibilities and basis of report

Independent examiners’ statement

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PROPERTY TRUSTEES’ REPORT

SECRETARY’S REPORT

SOCIAL MEDIA

ESSEX RINGING COURSE REPORT

EDUCATION OFFICER’S REPORT

YOUTH COORDINATOR’S REPORT

Events

SEECON

RWNYC

Coming up in 2026

Closing Remarks

TECHNICAL ADVISER'S REPORT

CENTRAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES REPORT

COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER’S REPORT

Redesign of the EACR website

Communications and Public Relations Strategy

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