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!

Arthur Ashby Cup Results

Place	Team	Faults	Points	Ringing order
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

[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!

[Photo: The Derby Cathedral Band]

Horsley Cup Results

Place	Team	Faults	Method	Ringing order
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

[Photo: John collecting the cup form Andrew Higson]

A marvelous tea was consumed, with the 'costco cake' making another appearance!

2008 Tewkesbury Shield

The Derby band came 3rd in this years Tewkesbury Shield competition, after last years win... The full results were: 1st - Gloucester and Bristol (27.5 faults) 2nd - Oxford Diocesan Guild (28.5 faults) 3rd - Derby Diocesan Assn. (34.5 faults) 4th - The Oxford Society (38.5 faults) 5th - University of London Society (46.5 faults) 6th - Worcestershire and Districts Assn. (50.25 faults) 7th - Coventry Cathedral Society (87 faults) 8th - Hereford Diocesan Guild (121 faults) Well done to (clockwise from bottom right) Duncan Walker, David Marshall, Pat Halls, Pam Timms, Simon Melen, Christian Peckham, Simon Humphrey, Tim Peverett, Richard Taylor, John Heaton.