6 Bell Striking Competition 2002
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At the Guild 6-Bell Striking
Competition held at Stretton this evening, the participating
bands, in order of ringing, were: The judge was our own Ringing Master,
Peter Wilkinson, who had earlier obtained the services of Jeffrey
Kershaw, President of the Lancashire Association of Change Ringers,
whose untimely death on 5th July, at the age of 60, was announced just
over a week prior to the competition. Notwithstanding, it was agreed by all
that his judging was free from bias(!) as he placed the bands in the
following order: Congratulations to Grappenhall, their
Conductor Nick Thomson seen here being presented with the trophy by
the Master. The result meant that the Mid Cheshire Branch had
completed the 'Double' as they had earlier also won the Inter-Branch
8-Bell Competition. |
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After the competition we
were all treated to a most appetising barbecue expertly prepared by
Peter Winder and his family, ably supported by other Stretton Ringers.
Overall, an excellent day for Mid Cheshire Branch and Grappenhall and Stretton in particular! |