Monday 13 October 2008
Strike Notes 78
Saturday 4 October 2008
No ringing at Sawley for a while
October meeting & 8 Bell Competition
Result | Team | Method | Faults | Peal Speed | Ringing position |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Winners | Peak District | Double Norwich CB Major | 34 | 3h2 | 4th |
2nd | Southern District A | Yorkshire S Major | 40 1/2 | 3h28 | 1st |
3rd | Chesterfield District A | Cambridge S Major | 54 | 3h6 | 3rd |
4th | Southern District B | Kent TB Major | 78 1/2 | 3h16 | 5th |
5th | Chesterfield District B | Plain B Triples | 83 | 3h11 | 2nd |
6th | Central District | Grandsire Triples | 85 1/2 | 3h11 | 6th |
Saturday 20 September 2008
WWWorthington Memorial Trophy Results
Clarke Walters judged the results of the competition to be:
1st Nottingham 39 faults (rung 4th, peal speed 3h19) 2nd Leicester 46 faults (rung 3rd, peal speed 3h17) 3rd Derbyshire 49 faults (rung 1st, peal speed 3h13) 4th Liverpool 57 faults (rung 2nd, peal speed 3h01) 5th Coventry 58 faults (rung 5th, peal speed 3h19)
The afternoons ringing was recorded and I hope it will be on the Internet soon. Check the competition web site for details.
Friday 12 September 2008
Ringing Road Show
Quite a number of Derbyshire people attended the Road Show in Stoneleigh last week. Despite the rain - we really enjoyed ourselves. As well as all the exhibitors and attractions, it was a chance to meet up with many friends, some I had not seen for 15 years (makes me feel old!).
On Saturday, a sponsored handbell peal was rung in 4 hours 59, raising £400 for the Ringing Foundation. People paid to suggest an extent to be rung, which was drawn out of the hat during the ringing and called out to the band. My extent was number 17 (a method called Castleton) & I listened to the ringing, being greeted by Philip Earis saying "this is your extent!".
If you can get a chance to go to the next one, which maybe in 2 years time, do go. There is something of everyone, even non ringers!
For more photos, visit the Ringing World Blog - where you might even see me looking at the new ring for Clifton, Nottinghamshire. The treble of the six bells has recently been cast in Ilkeston!
Photos on this page from Roger.
Thursday 4 September 2008
6 bell competition rule change
Changes to Association towers
W. W. Worthington Memorial Trophy
Thursday 7 August 2008
New 8 for Derbyshire?
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As mentioned in April, The Willoughby Campanile has been setup in Whaley Hall for people to try. Further information about the project, please contact Father Jamie via the Community of the King of Love website.
If you would like a ring - you had better hurry - they are only there until the end of August!
Derby Cathedral Bell Ringers’ Open Day
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For many years now the Derby Cathedral ringers have held tower open days with the aim of interesting the general public in the art of ringing and also in the hope of gaining a few recruits. Visitors have always been able to ascend the tower, read snippets about the bells, see bell ringing demonstrations, see the bells themselves and admire the splendid views from the top of the tower, which is the second highest west tower in the country. They have also been able to try their hand at ringing a few backstrokes – and this year they could even buy a CD with a video of themselves ringing to have as a souvenir.
In addition to all this the Ringing Master, John Heaton, had recently spent much time and effort in converting the room below the ringing chamber into a room for visitors to learn about ringing. There were computers for people to try their striking skills on; there was a lot of information about simple methods and a model bell which could be used to demonstrate what happens when a bell rings full circle. This gave visitors background information before they climbed more steps and went into the ringing chamber to see the ringers in action.
Another innovation this year was the spectacle of handbell ringing taking place outside the Cathedral tower. In the morning a peal of Plain Bob Major was rung and during the afternoon two quarter peals of Plain Bob Minor were rung. There were notices to discourage anyone from speaking to the ringers, stating that the ringers needed to concentrate very hard on what they were doing. Fortunately there were no disruptions and all the handbell ringing was successful. The weather could not have been kinder; there was warm sunshine all day with just a slight breeze. It was perfect both for sitting to ring handbells and for admiring the views for those who had made it to the top of the tower. And some of the visitors even showed an interest in learning to ring....
Pat Halls
Derby Diocesan AssociationDerby, DerbysOutside the entrance to Derby CathedralSaturday, 26 July 2008 in 2h19 (13)5056 Plain Bob MajorComposed by: C K Lewis1-2 Anthony P Cotton3-4 Christian M Peckham5-6 Patricia A M Halls7-8 Simon Humphrey (C)Part of the bellringers tower open day, to welcome Cameron James Edward Peckham, first son of Rachael & Christian, born 20th July 2008. First in public by all, rung outside the West entrance of the Cathedral.
Outside the entrance to Derby Cathedral26 July 20081320 Plain Bob Minor1-2 Sally Bramson3-4 Pat Halls 5-6 Alec Humphrey (C) Outside the entrance to Derby Cathedral26 July 20081260 Plain Bob Minor1-2 Sally Bramson3-4 Pat Halls 5-6 Alec Humphrey (C) Photo by RogerMonday 19 May 2008
Arthur Ashby Cup 2008
The judge for the 2008 Arthur Ashby Cup was Alec Humphrey from Derby. Seven teams compeated and Overseale were judged the winners. This year, the competition was held at Denby as it was thought that 12 teams ringing at Horsley would be too much!
Place |
Team |
Faults |
Points |
Ringing order |
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1st |
Overseale |
21 |
219 |
6 |
2nd |
Ashford in the Water |
25 |
215 |
4 |
3rd |
Etwall |
29 |
211 |
1 |
4th |
Old Brampton |
31 |
209 |
5 |
5th |
Hartington |
39 |
201 |
3 |
6th |
Derby Cathedral |
44 |
196 |
6 |
7th |
Stanton in Peak |
57 |
183 |
7 |
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[Photo: Mary Venables collecting the cup, 10 years after Overseale first won.]
Horsley Cup Results 2008
The Judge for the 2008 Horsley Cup was Andrew Higson from Loughborough, assisted by Jennie Paul. Five teams compeated and Derby Cathedral were judged the winners. I've recorded some of the ringing, and will put this on the Internet when I work out how to do it!
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Place |
Team |
Faults |
Method |
Ringing order |
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1st |
Derby Cathedral |
27 |
Cambridge S Minor |
3 |
2nd |
Tideswell |
29 |
Oxford Treble Bob Minor |
4 |
3rd |
Darley Dale |
37 |
Oxford Treble Bob Minor |
1 |
4th |
Mugginton |
43 |
Plain Bob Doubles |
5 |
5th |
Staveley |
63 |
Oxford Treble Bob Minor |
2 |
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A marvelous tea was consumed, with the 'costco cake' making another appearance!
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Tuesday 6 May 2008
2008 Tewkesbury Shield
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Saturday 19 April 2008
Restoration of ten tubular bells at Riddings
Monday 14 April 2008
2008 AGM
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Saturday 12 April 2008
Bonsall unringable
Friday 11 April 2008
Fancy a month of Bell Ringing?
Friday 4 April 2008
Wedding Ringing
2008 Events
Wednesday 12 March 2008
AGM Saturday 12th April
1pm - 1.45pm | 2pm - 2.45pm | 3pm - 3.50pm | 4pm - 5.10pm | |
Route 1 | West Hallam | Ockbrook | St Peters, Derby / St Lukes, Derby | Derby Cathedral |
Route 2 | Breaston | |||
Route 3 | Ticknall |
The ringers of Darley Dale...
Monday 18 February 2008
New bell consultant reports
Thursday 14 February 2008
Photos
6 bell striking contest rules
Wednesday 30 January 2008
Competitions
Tuesday 29 January 2008
Temporary unringable!
Thursday 17 January 2008
Two Derbyshire unringables
Wednesday 9 January 2008
Ringing Roadshow 2008
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