Monday 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!

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!

Tuesday 6 May 2008

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.