Bell ringers from St Andrew’s, Hornchurch and Holy Cross, South Ockendon joined forces to support the National Campaign to ring for the 70th Anniversary of VE Day on 9th May 2015. The ringing took place at Hornchurch and included rounds on 10 and call changes on 8. The event was well supported with 18 ringers from both churches taking part. Congratulations to all involved especially those ringing for a special event for the first time.

The following day, a quarter peal was successfully completed to mark the weekend of celebrations:

Hornchurch, Essex
St Andrew
Sunday, 10 May 2015 (18–0–0 in E♭)
1296 Plain Bob Caters
1 Paul J Bloomfield
2 John W Stephenson
3 Elaine J Woolward
4 Leonie J McCaughren
5 Gavin S Carpenter
6 Nicholas M Allen
7 Neil P Booth
8 Ewan Bhamrah-Harley
9 Clive J Stephenson (C)
10 Philip H Denton
Rung to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day