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Guild Striking Competition Rules for 2019
Attached through the links below are the Rules etc for the Inter-Tower and Inter-District striking competitions for 2019.
Dates for each event are:
Saturday 18th May
INTER-TOWER 6 and 8 BELL in the Portsmouth District.
6-Bell competition at Wickham from 10.30am
8-bell competition at Shedfield from 10.30am
Saturday 15th June
INTER-DISTRICT 8 BELL at St Mary’s Brighstone, IoW
To be held before the GUILD AGM.
2019 Guild Striking Competitions
Greetings,
Just a quick reminder for the dates of the Guild Striking Competitions for 2019
INTER-DISTRICT 8 BELL – Saturday 15th June at St Mary’s Brighstone, IoW
To be held before the GUILD AGM.
INTER-TOWER 6 and 8 BELL – Saturday 18th May in the Portsmouth District.
Planned to be morning competitions – details to follow shortly.
If your tower has not entered the Tower competition before please don’t be shy. It’s great fun, a great opportunity to meet other Guild members and caters for a wide level of expertise – and you never know – you may come away with the cup!
Details for all competitions will be posted in the near future.
Thanks
W&P Vice Master
Convener – Striking Competition Committee.
Film & informative snapshot of Winchester Cathedral belfry at C&S district practice.
With grateful thanks to Steve Hough for posting this on our facebook page. Well worth a watch.
C&S September District Practice with Hinton Trophy Striking Competition and Business Meeting, Sopley 8th September 2:30pm
Please see below for links to all the information for the forthcoming district practice and Hinton Trophy for striking. This post supersedes any previous version.
Saturday 8th September 2018 at Sopley church.
Method of the month: Little Bob Minor
2:30pm – 3:30pm General Ringing
3:30pm – 4:30pm Striking Competition
4:30pm Business meeting
Please let David Lay know numbers for tea.
To enter a band into the Striking Competition, please contact Andy Ingram.
Annual District Meeting 2018 Minutes
September Practice and Hinton Trophy
Ringing for Peace: Document/Poster
Please see the document/poster via the link below. As part of the ringing initiative, Ringing for Peace, please print copies of these out, to display/make accessible to congregation members.
All you need to do is change the email address so it is relevant to your tower.
If anyone needs assistance doing this, please let me know.
**Cancelled**Inter-District 10 bell Striking Competition – Saturday 15th September at East Meon
Greetings AllThe closing date for team entries for the 10 bell competition has now passed with insufficient entries to hold the competition so I am regretfully CANCELLING the event for 2018.To those districts who entered, or advised me that they were unable to enter, my thanks.Best regardsPete JordanStriking Competition Convenor
Just a reminder that the Guild 10-Bell Striking Competition is fast approaching and the closing date for entries is Sunday 26th August.
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Greetings.
Please find attached the rules etc for the Inter District 10 bell Striking Competition on the 15th September at East Meon, 10am start. I am asking for entries a little earlier than usual this time so we have good visibility well in advance that we have enough teams to hold the event. Closing date is the 19th August.
As usual, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Details on the form or use contact link below.
Regards
Pete Jordan
Striking Competition Convenor
Inter-District Striking Competition Results 2018
4 teams entered the W&P Guild Inter District 8 Bell Striking Competition held at St Micheals Basingstoke.
Grateful thanks to the judges, Mary Gow and Stephen Mitchell.
The results were:
| Team | Position | Clean Rows |
| Winchester District | 1st | 95% |
| Alton and Petersfield | 2nd | 84% |
| Basingstoke District | 3rd | |
| Isle of Wight | 4th |
Report from Roger Barber (A&P)
A&P take 2nd place in the inter district 8 bell striking competition
Hi all,
Just to say that a team from the A&P District took part in the W&P Guild Inter District 8 Bell Striking Competition held at St Micheals Basingstoke. 4 teams entered and we came a very pleasing 2nd with 84% of clean rows from 224 changes of Plain Bob Triples. Well done to Mike Novell, Hugh Routh, Liz South, Mo Routh, Nick James, Jess Hornsby, Roger Barber and Simon Poyser. The team from Winchester District won with 95% and Basingstoke 3rd followed by The IOW 4th.
We intend to enter a team for the Guild inter district 10 bell competition in September to be held at East Meon.
Cheers
Roger
Invitation to Hire the Charmborough Ring
The Charmborough Ring attracts a lot of interest at public events and we have a number of slots free over the coming months for bookings.
http://www.charmborough.org/futurebookings.htm
You can usually collect a list of at least 20 names when the ring is used at a public event, but it is important to plan how you are going to capture contact details and follow people up afterwards, as people can come from quite a wide area. The Association of Ringing Teachers website contains lots of useful information about planning a recruitment event,
Although the ring is often used during the summer, it can be used throughout the year indoors at shopping centres, and for school activities days:
- The Big Ring Pull – Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
- Activities Week – Archbishop Tenison’s High School, Croydon
It costs £100 to hire the ring for a day, or £150 for two days, plus 60p/mile for towing, from our new base at Alresford in the W&P area. Further information is available here:
http://www.charmborough.org/hiring.htm
Guild 8 bell Inter District Competition – Reminder for Entries
Hi All
Just a reminder to get your district team entries in to me by Saturday 9th please.
The competition is on AGM day, 16th June starting at 1pm, St Michael, Basingstoke.
Thanks
Pete Jordan
Isle of Wight District Gather for Competition
Isle of Wight District bell ringers gathered at Whitwell on Saturday last to honour the memory of Lester Bailey, a past ringer of Godshill, whose Memorial Shield is contested for every year in June.
Seven towers entered teams this year with a good mix of ringers, ageing from 7 to about, well, let’s just say oldish!
Steve Castle dusted off his passport to cross the Solent and judge the competition for us, and for that we are very grateful for the time and effort on his part in agreeing to our request.
The sun shone for us all so a running picnic tea outside in the grounds of the church was provided by Sue Day, with her team of willing Whitwell helpers laying on ample supplies of tea, coffee, cold drinks, and of course, our dietary need of cake and biscuits!
Photos: Mary Tester
Each team took their turn to ring five minutes of call changes and the final result was as follows: 1st: Ryde (31 faults, 76%); Joint 2nd: Brighstone (41 faults, 62%) and Chale (46 faults, 62%); 3rd: Brading (70 faults, 47%); 4th: Shanklin (88 faults, 45%); 5th: Arreton (111 faults, 27%); 6th: Swanmore (115 faults, 17%).
John Stock, Ryde tower captain, receives the certificate and shield from judge Steve Castle.
In all a lovely social afternoon for all our Island ringers and we thank Jenny Brudenell, Margaret Downer and Mary Tester for all their work in organising the event.
Guild Inter Tower Striking competition report 2018
Congratulations to Romsey Abbey on winning the 2018 Inter Tower 6 bell striking Competition yesterday, the 19th May at Lockerley.
4 tower teams, plus one scratchband, entered the hotly contested competition which was judged by John Harrison from All Saints, Wokingham. The weather was wonderful and the setting idyllic for a pleasant evening sitting in the sunshine listening to some fine ringing. Tea and cakes were provided by the local band for which we were very grateful so our thanks go to them.
The results were
| Place | Tower | Faults | speed | Ringing order |
| FIRST | Romsey Abbey | 21 | 3m, 47s | 2nd |
| SECOND | Basingstoke (St Michael) | 23 | 4m, 0s | 3rd |
| THIRD | Eling & Southampton | 28 | 4m, 15s | 1st |
| FOURTH | Brading | 68 | 4m,12 | 4th |
| NO POSITION | Scratchband | 60 | 4m, 8s | 5th |
Unfortunately the 8 bell competition was cancelled due to insufficient team entries.
Striking Competition Convenor
W&P Guild Vice Master
6 Bell Competition Reminder Sat 19th May (8 Bell Competition CANCELLED)
Hi,
Just a reminder that the 6 Bell competition is taking place at Lockerley this Saturday with the draw at 6.30 for those who are taking part, supporters, cheerleaders etc.
Unfortunately there were insufficient entries for the 8 bell competition at East Tytherley so this has regretfully been cancelled.
Rules for all competitions can be found on the Guild website here.
Regards
May District Practice
The May Basingstoke District Practice is at Wolverton on Saturday May 19th at 6.00 – 7.30 pm. Wolverton is a delightful 8cwt 6 with bells that ring themselves! And ..to the pub after to quench the thirst and for a social! Do join us.
Guild Inter-Tower 6 and 8-bell Striking Competitions – Saturday 19th May – Lockerley and East Tytherley
Hello All
** DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 12th May **
Just a reminder that the Guild Inter tower 6 and 8 bell competitions are now 4 weeks away on 19th May in the evening at Lockerley and East Tytherley, and I hope you are busy practising at every opportunity.
If you are a tower that has not taken part before but fancy giving it a go please don’t be shy. There is the option of ringing Call Changes if you are not able to ring changes comfortably. It is a lot of fun and a good way to meet other ringers in the Guild.
Also a reminder that the Guild Inter district competition is on AGM day, 16th June, at Basingstoke. District ringing masters, or their nominees please take note and lets see if we can get a team from all of the districts.
Rules for all competitions can be found on the Guild website here.
Any questions please feel free to contact me.
Rules and Information for Guild Striking Competitions in 2018 (19th May and 16th June)
WP Guild Inter-District Striking Competition 1pm Sat June 16th, Basingstoke
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2018 Inter-District 8 Bell Competition – Rules & information |
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| Date: | Saturday 16th June 2018 | |
| Location: | St Michael, Basingstoke (8 bells, 14-1-10) | |
| Start: | 1 pm | |
| Results: | will be given in at the end of the competition. | |
| For more info and to enter contact: | Pete Jordan | |
| Closing date for entries: |
Saturday 9th June 2018. | |
| Draw: | The draw will be held at the start of the competition. Bands with any legitimate time constraints please advise with your entry. | |
| Rules: | ||
| 1 | The team to represent each District will be chosen by the District Ringing Master or some other person appointed by the District. If districts wish to enter another team, a maximum of 3 people from the first team are allowed to be in the second team | |
| 2 | Each competing ringer must be a member of the District. | |
| 3 | Each team may have four minutes ringing in which to prepare for the test piece. The treble bell shall then be rung several times to indicate that the team is about to commence the test piece. | |
| 4 | The competition ringing will comprise either: | |
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| 5 | The decision of the Committee shall be final in any matter concerning the conduct of the competition and the interpretation of these rules. | |
WP Guild Inter Tower 6 Bell Striking Competition Rules Sat 19th May 6.30pm Lockerley
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Inter-Tower 6 Bell Competition – Rules & information |
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| Date: | Saturday 19th May 2018 | ||
| Location: | St John, Lockerley (6 bells, 12-1-15 cwt) | ||
| Starting time: | 6.30 pm | ||
| Results: | will be given in at the end of the competition. | ||
| For more info and to enter contact: | Pete Jordan
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| Closing date for entries: |
Saturday 12th May 2018. | ||
| Draw: | The draw will be held at the start of the competition. Bands with any legitimate time constraints please advise with your entry. | ||
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| 1 | All ringers in each team must be regular members of the band that is entering the team and must be Guild members. | ||
| 2 | Bands may enter more than one team provided that the total number of entries is not excessive. | ||
| 3 | Two bands may enter a joint team. | ||
| 4 | The following rules of participation apply:
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| 5 | Each team may have four minutes ringing in which to prepare for the test piece. The treble bell shall then be rung several times to indicate that the team is about to start the test piece. | ||
| 6 | The competition ringing will comprise either: | ||
| a | 120 changes in any Doubles or Minor method(s) of the team’s own choice. All of the changes (but not the rounds before or after) will be judged. | ||
| b | Call changes. The team may choose the changes to be rung but all the bells except the tenor are to take a turn at leading. The opening rounds and the stand will not be judged. Teams must ring for at least four minutes after the first change is called. | ||
| 7 | The decision of the Committee shall be final in any matter concerning the conduct of the competition and the interpretation of these rules. | ||
**CANCELLED WP Guild Inter Tower 8 Bell Striking Competition Sat 19th May 6.30pm East Tytherley
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| Date: | Saturday 19th May 2018 | ||
| Location: | St Peter, East Tytherley (8 bells, 14-1-5 cwt) | ||
| Starting time: | 6.30 pm | ||
| Results: | will be given in at the end of the competition. | ||
| For more info and to enter contact: | Pete Jordan
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| Closing date for entries: |
Saturday 12th May 2018. | ||
| Draw: | The draw will be held at the start of the competition. Bands with any legitimate time constraints please advise with your entry. | ||
| Rules: | |||
| 1 | All ringers in each team must be regular members of the band that is entering the team and must be Guild members. | ||
| 2 | Bands may enter more than one team provided that the total number of entries is not excessive. | ||
| 3 | Two bands may enter a joint team. | ||
| 4 | The following rules of participation apply:
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| 5 | Each team may have four minutes ringing in which to prepare for the test piece. The treble bell shall then be rung several times to indicate that the team is about to start the test piece. | ||
| 6 | The competition ringing will comprise either: | ||
| a | Not less than 224 changes in any Triples or Major method(s) of the team’s own choice. All of the changes (but not the rounds before or after) will be judged. | ||
| b | Call changes. The team may choose the changes to be rung but all the bells except the tenor are to take a turn at leading. The opening rounds and the stand will not be judged. Teams must ring for at least seven minutes after the first change is called. | ||
| 7 | The decision of the Committee shall be final in any matter concerning the conduct of the competition and the interpretation of these rules. | ||
Congratulations to June!
The Alderney ringers are delighted to record that June Banister has passed the highest level of the Learning the Ropes pathway to success in ringing & is now a qualified Change Ringer. The training scheme was launched 5 years ago – there are only 79 ‘graduates’ so far reaching Level 5 and two of them are on Alderney:-)
Maurice will be enjoying his 93rd birthday on Weds 13th Dec so at practice on Mon 11th we rang 93 changes of Cambridge Minor before singing ‘Happy Birthday’ and enjoying a slice of birthday cake.
Helen McGregor
Dan Graham to lead Essex Trophy Team for the Guild
We now have an organiser and full band to enter this so thanks to Dan Graham for organising it.
I am sure that W&P will do well.
Best wishes
Heather
Volunteer required for Essex Trophy
Heather Frazer writes:
We have been advised that the Essex Trophy in 2018 will be held on 8th September at St Mary’s Horsham.
We have entered a team in the post, albeit not last year as it was too short notice. Hopefully there is enough time now to get a team together for 2018.
Would someone be able to volunteer to organise a team please – the sooner the better to get into everyone’s diary.
Please contact me if you are able.
Many thanks!
Heather
Heather Frazer
Hon. Gen. Secretary
W & P Guild of Bellringers
Brading Rise to the Challenge
Saturday, 7th October, saw the annual competition take place on the Island for the Fred Green Memorial Change Ringing shield. Fred was a ringer of long standing at Freshwater and this year the competition took place at his home tower. Freshwater is a 6-bell tower with a 17cwt tenor.
Five towers entered the competition with a scratch team made up to give us something to aim for! 120 changes of any method of Doubles or Minor can be rung.
Julian Hemper from Devizes in Wiltshire, a former Ryde ringer, journeyed over to judge the afternoon’s efforts. His helpful comments after the ringing and before announcing the awarded points were all taken on board and appreciated by all the teams.
First to ring were the team from Ryde, who suffered a mishap with the treble during the 2-minute trial which unsettled the team a bit. Next to ring were Brading, followed by Shanklin, Freshwater, Brighstone and finally the scratch team, Team Isle of Wight (TIOW). The order of points awarded were as follows: 1st, Brading (12½ faults); 2nd, Brighstone ( 16½ faults); 3rd were the TIOW but were not challenging for the shield (17 faults); 3rd, Shanklin (19½ faults); 4th, Ryde (21 faults); 5th Freshwater (32½ faults). So with only 20 points between first and fifth a very credible afternoon of ringing.
The team from Brading were: 1, Robyn Downer; 2, Marghanita Allen; 3, Geoff Wilkins; 4, Margaret Downer; 5, Revd Barry Downer (conductor); 6, Kieran Downer.
Photo shows the winning team with (left to right): judge Julian Hemper, Revd Barry Downer, Marghanita Allen, Robyn Downer, Kieran Downer, Margaret Downer and Geoff Wilkins with mascot Mitchell holding the well deserved certificate.
Our thanks to District Master Jenny Brudenell and Secretary Mary Tester for organising the event, to Julian for making the supreme effort of battling our transport system and especially to the Freshwater team for the superb spread of sandwiches and cakes to go with the tea and coffee. In all a very sociable afternoon.
Put Swanmore on your Bucket List for Next Year!
Six teams from four Island towers enjoyed a fun morning’s ringing at the 2nd annual 3-bell striking contest – The Swanmore Cup. Swanmore’s team Jake won the contest with a very high score of 9.5 out of 10. Full results below. Each team judged each other and was enjoyed by all.
1st – Swanmore ‘Team Jake’ – 9.5 out of 10
2nd – Ryde – 9 out of 10
3rd – Shanklin – 8 out of 10…
4th – Swanmore ‘Team Phoebe’ – 6 out of 10
Joint 5th – Brading/Swanmore ‘Team Sarah’ – 6 out of 10
Picture is of the winning team with the stunning Swanmore Cup! Jake has been ringing around five months and has progressed very well!
Next years contest will take place on Saturday 29th September!
Inter-District 10 bell striking Competition Postponed
Hello all! Just to let you know, the Inter-District 10 bell competition will be postponed to the new year, to allow teams to prepare better and to get as many districts as possible entering. Details of the new date and other important information will be posted in due course.
Greg Jordan, Strikig Competitions Committee
A&P District Striking Competition and Autumn Meeting Sat 21st Oct at Alton, All Saints
The draw will take place at 3pm and the competition will start at 3.15pm
If you are entering a team please let Valerie Harris know beforehand.
Tea from around 4.30pm
The results will be announced and the trophies presented
during the meeting which will start at around 5.30pm
Please give names for tea to – Mike Novell
Wells bells are up and ringing! (Includes Video)
Last night we had our Inaugural ring…
Photo shows L-R
Jeremy Stupart, June Banister, Trevor Blades, Aileen Wilson, Donald Hughes, Jane Robinson (hidden), Maurice Stupart, Helen Blades, Bruce James, Philippa Arditti, Peter Bevis & Helen McGregor. Missing from photo = Mariko Whyte
Inaugural Ring @ Wells Bells – The Channel islands’ Ringing Centre
Thurs 7th Sept 2017
The First Ring – Rounds and call changes were rung:
- Peter J R Bevis
- Aileen Wilson
- George Wyatt (bell hanger)
- Helen M McGregor
- June Banister
- Philippa Arditti
- Maurice Stupart
- Donald Hughes
With the changes called by Trevor Blades from outside the circle
This was followed by plain hunt on 7, a course of bob major and half a course of Yorkshire.
Single bells were rung by Jane Robinson, Bruce James,
Jeremy Stupart and Helen Blades
Finally: 1280 Plain Bob Major in 44 mins
- Helen M McGregor
- Aileen Wilson
- Mariko Whyte
- Julian Ferrar
- George E Wyatt
- Peter J R Bevis
- – 8. Matthew R T Higby (C)
First qtr peal on the bells
Helen McGregor
*postponed* Guild 10-Bell Striking Competition – Saturday 7th October – All Saints, Basingstoke
Hi everyone!
The Guild 10-bell competition is this year being held at All Saints, Basingstoke, on Saturday 7th October.
The draw is at 9:50am with the ringing starting promptly at 10am. The rules will follow shortly and any entries and queries, please don’t hesitate to contact me via the email link below.
Kind Regards
Delighted to have the Master ringing with us this morning
Mike and Margaret were back in Guernsey, their second home, with their ringing friends, most of whom came along to ring this morning. We had 15 for service ringing. A tad more than usual but it did mean I could save my not considerable ringing talent for this evening’s QP and instead take some photographs.
And we scored a very nicely struck quarter of Grandsire Doubles on the back 8 this evening.
On Sunday, 3 September 2017 in 45min
Guernsey, CI
St Peter Apostle and Martyr (Town Church) Tenor: 21cwt
1260 Grandsire Doubles
- Judith Lainé
- Sue Park
- Peter Gallienne
- Sue Le Feuvre
- Duncan Loweth (C)
- John Lihou
