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Hand Bell Ringing Teaching Session at St Peter’s Churchyard Petersfield Hampshire 2020

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(Social Distancing Rules were in place)

A few weeks ago, Mary Broadbridge, tower captain at St Peter’s church Petersfield Hampshire organised a special hand bell ringing teaching session taken very kindly by Iain Hayden who has been ringing with the St Peter’s tower band over the last year. There were six learners who under Iain’s tutelage managed to ring rounds and one or two call changes.   Every one very much enjoyed the morning and we are all hoping it will be one of many teaching sessions when with practice we can progress to ringing methods.  Of course, depending on what Covid restrictions are in

A few weeks ago, Mary Broadbridge, tower captain at St Peter’s church Petersfield Hampshire organised a special hand bell ringing teaching session taken very kindly by Iain Hayden who has been ringing with the St Peter’s tower band over the last year. There were six learners who under Iain’s tutelage managed to ring rounds and one or two call changes.   Every one very much enjoyed the morning and we are all hoping it will be one of many teaching sessions when with practice we can progress to ringing methods.  Of course, depending on what Covid restrictions are in place in the future.

The St Peter’s Church band ring for Sunday Service at 09:00 for fifteen minutes and on Wednesday practice for fifteen minutes, ringers taking it in turns to ring on different weeks.  

Caroline M Welsh

Archivist St Peter’s Bell Ringers

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2020 Striking Competitions cancelled

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Hello Everyone.

Regrettably, and as I am sure you will understand, due to the covid-19 situation we will have to CANCEL all Guild striking competitions for 2020.

Apologies to those who were keen and eager to come along for a great mornings fun. Lets hope that next year we can take up the challenge again with renewed vigour!

Pete Jordan

Convener – Striking Competition Committee. 

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Guild 6 and 8-bell Inter-tower Striking Competitions postponed

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Fellow Ringers

I am sure you that it will not come as a surprise to you that the striking competition committee have taken the decision to postpone the Guild 6 and 8 bell inter tower striking competition until later in the year. I am not in a position to offer a date at this time as we feel that we need to wait to see how things develop with the covid-19 virus and the rest of the Guild calendar for a few weeks.

We hope that you are all safe and well.

Pete Jordan

Striking competition committee convener

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Guild Striking Competitions 2020

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The dates and towers for the Guild Striking Competitions 2020 are:

Guild Inter-Tower 6 and 8-bell competitions on the Saturday 16th May at Fawley and Eling.

Guild Inter-District 8-bell competition on Saturday 13 June at St. Lawrence, Alton. This is on the morning of the Guild AGM.

Further information available from these downloads:

Guild Inter-Tower 6-bell competition

Guild Inter-Tower 8-bell competition

Guild Inter-District 8-bell competition

Contact Pete Jordan

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September District Practice, Meeting and Hinton Trophy Striking Competition 07.09.2019 Fawley.

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Dear all,

Here are the details of the next meeting. Apologies for the delay as we were trying to organise skittles for after the meeting, however that has proven too hard this year, watch this space for next year.

Everyone welcome to come along even if you are not taking part in the striking contest. If there are any teams for the striking contest, please let Colin Butler know.

A general poster for the Outing at the end of the month will be sent out after this e-mail. Please encourage all your members to come along. Full details will be released at the meeting.

Look forward to seeing you next week.

Sallie

Contact Sallie Ingram

Contact Colin Butler

PDFs below of Meeting and Hinton Trophy information:

September Practice and Hinton Trophy

September 2019 Agenda

ADM 2019 Minutes

 

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Striking Competitions – Reminder

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Just a reminder that CLOSING DATE for the Guild 6 and 8 bell INTER TOWER competitions is SATURDAY 11th MAY

So far we only have 2 entries for the 6 bell and NONE for the 8 bell so now is your opportunity to enter your tower whilst there might not be too much opposition perhaps? Don’t forget, call changes is all you need to ring if you are not confident to ring Changes.

The CLOSING DATE for the Guild INTER DISTRICT 8 bell competition is a couple of weeks later on the 25th MAY.  Please can districts confirm to me if they definitely know they are NOT able to field a band if they have not already done so. Its not too late with perhaps a little persuasion to find 8 ringers within a district to ring call changes as a minimum.

Rules and details are on the guild website. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks

Pete Jordan
Striking competition convener.
Vice Master  – Winchester & Portsmouth Guild of Church Bell Ringers.

 

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Guild Striking Competition Rules for 2019

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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.

 

 

 

 

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2019 Guild Striking Competitions

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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.
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C&S September District Practice with Hinton Trophy Striking Competition and Business Meeting, Sopley 8th September 2:30pm

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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.

Contact David Lay

Contact Andy Ingram

 

 

September 2018 Agenda

Annual District Meeting  2018 Minutes

September Practice and Hinton Trophy

Rules for  Hinton Trophy

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Ringing for Peace: Document/Poster

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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.

Contact Peter Murdock-Saint

 

Ringing for Peace Battles Over Self Fill

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**Cancelled**Inter-District 10 bell Striking Competition – Saturday 15th September at East Meon

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Greetings All
The 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 regards
Pete Jordan
Striking 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

Link to Competition Rules

Archive, Guild, Headlines, Striking Competitions, Winchester District

Inter-District Striking Competition Results 2018

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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)

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A&P take 2nd place in the inter district 8 bell striking competition

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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
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Invitation to Hire the Charmborough Ring

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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:

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

 

Archive, Headlines, IoW District Event, Striking Competitions, Whitwell

Isle of Wight District Gather for Competition

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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.
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Guild Inter Tower Striking competition report 2018

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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.

Pete Jordan

Striking Competition Convenor

W&P Guild Vice Master

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6 Bell Competition Reminder Sat 19th May (8 Bell Competition CANCELLED)

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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
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Guild Inter-Tower 6 and 8-bell Striking Competitions – Saturday 19th May – Lockerley and East Tytherley

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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.

Pete Jordan

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WP Guild Inter-District Striking Competition 1pm Sat June 16th, Basingstoke

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pdf version of document

2018 Inter-District 8 Bell Competition – Rules & information
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:
  • 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.
  • 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.
5 The decision of the Committee shall be final in any matter concerning the conduct of the competition and the interpretation of these rules.
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WP Guild Inter Tower 6 Bell Striking Competition Rules Sat 19th May 6.30pm Lockerley

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pdf version of rules

Inter-Tower 6 Bell Competition – Rules & information
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

 
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:

  1. Each participant may ring with one team only. 
  1. Each team may contain no more than 2 ringers that are taking part in the 8 bell competition.
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.
Guild, Not News, Striking Competitions

**CANCELLED WP Guild Inter Tower 8 Bell Striking Competition Sat 19th May 6.30pm East Tytherley

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Inter-Tower 8 Bell Competition – Rules & information
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 

 
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:

  1. Each participant may ring with one team only. 
  1. Each team may contain no more than 2 ringers that are taking part in the 6 bell competition.
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.
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Congratulations to June!

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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

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Volunteer required for Essex Trophy

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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
Archive, Brading, Brighstone, District, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Ryde, Shanklin, Striking Competitions

Brading Rise to the Challenge

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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.