6 Bell Striking Competition 2002

At the Guild 6-Bell Striking Competition held at Stretton this evening, the participating bands, in order of ringing, were:

South Cheshire Branch Congleton
Wirral Branch Port Sunlight
East Cheshire Branch Cheadle
Chester Branch Handbridge
Mid Cheshire Branch Grappenhall

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:

1st. Grappenhall 19 faults
2nd. Cheadle 22 faults
3rd. Handbridge 30 faults
4th. Port Sunlight 41 faults
5th. Congleton 46 faults
Click on band names for band picture!

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.

 

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!