In 2016, the Guild held three striking competitions. There were the Inter-tower 6 and 8 bell competitions, held on the 21st May and the Inter district 8 bell competition, held on the 2nd July.
Inter-Tower 6 Bell Competition
This year, the Inter-Tower 6 bell was held at St. Mary’s Church Eversley, and was judged by Julian Ferrar and Julian Hemper, from Wiltshire. 5 teams entered and the whole morning was a success and a nice relaxed atmosphere and camaraderie between the teams and organisers. The results are as follows:
Placing | Tower | Method | Time | Faults | Drawn |
1st | St. Michael, Basingstoke | Plain Bob Doubles | 4m7 | 3 ½ | 3rd |
2nd | Eling | Stedman Doubles | 3m54 | 6 ½ | 2nd |
3rd | Niton & Chale | Grandsire Doubles | 4m4 | 8 | 5th |
4th | Rotherwick & Odiham | Grandsire Doubles | 4m1 | 28 ½ | 1st |
5th | Eversley | Plain Bob Doubles | 4m7 | 35 | 4th |
Inter-Tower 8 Bell
The inter-tower 8 bell this year was held over the border in the Guildford Guild at Hawley. It was slightly disappointing to see only three teams entering, but a good contest was had nonetheless. The contest was judged by Vernon Bedford and the results are as follows:
Placing | Tower | Method | Faults | Drawn |
1st | Bishopstoke | Grandsire Triples | 17 ½ | 3rd |
2nd | Hursley | Grandsire Triples | 24 ½ | 2nd |
3rd | Catherington | Grandsire Triples | 31 | 1st |
Inter-District 8 Bell Competition
This year, the Inter-Tower 8 bell was held at New Alresford, prior to the Guild AGM. Four districts entered, which was good, but much like the inter-tower competition, it would have been great to have more districts entering a team. The more the merrier! Paul and Kate Flavell were the judges and they did a professional and thorough job. Their results are as follows:
Placing | District | Method | Score | Peal Speed | Drawn |
1st | Portsmouth | Grandsire Triples | 89% | 3h2 | 3rd |
2nd | Winchester | Cambridge Surprise Major | 84% | 3h8 | 1st |
3rd | Christchurch and Southampton | Grandsire Triples | 82% | 3h7 | 4th |
4th | Andover | Grandsire Triples | 75% | 3h2 | 2nd |
Expenses amounted to £58 which was paid out of Central Funds
Greg Jordan