6 bell striking contest rules

Quick note to say that the rules of the 6 bell striking competitions have had two small updates. Simply, these changes clarify that there are really two competitions & removes the complicated rule as to how many teams a tower can enter. New rule: Towers may enter more than one team in each contest. Old rule: Towers may enter more than one team, but the number of different ringers in the teams should be greater than four times the number of teams. For example, to enter 2 teams at least 9 ringers should be involved; to enter 3 teams at least 13 ringers should be involved.

Competitions

I've spent a bit of time updating the web site with details of the striking contests that members ring at. The details are reached by clicking on Performances from the home page. There are a number of details missing (especially with the W.W.Worthington), so please email me with any corrections. Competitions listed: Association contests: Arthur Ashby Cup | Horsley Cup | District 8 Bell National contests: National Twelve-Bell Striking Contest | Tewkesbury Shield | W.W.Worthington Cup

Temporary unringable!

Following the last post, Old Brampton's bells are out of action until the end of February. The floor between the ringing chamber and belfry is being replaced, and some minor work is being done on the bells. Monday evening practices will be held on the Norris dumbbell at Sue and Andrew's House. UPDATE: Old Brampton have had the work done and are ringing again...

Two Derbyshire unringables

Noticed last night when looking at my copy of Towerbase that two Derbyshire towers are currently unringable. Details of Chelmorton and Shirland are on Dove. This brings the total to three of Derbyshire unringables with 5 or more bells, the other being Sandiacre. UPDATE: Church Greasley should also be on the list - they have not been rung for 3 years due to cracks in the tower.

Ringing Roadshow 2008

Advanced warning of the Ringing Roadshow in September. It's not very far from Derbyshire, so why not make an effort to attend?
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Peak District Striking Heats...

... are now on the 15th March at Eyam (not the 22nd as published in the Annual Report).

New Strike Notes

Just updated the web site with two issues of Strike Notes, the Central & Southern Newsletters. Sorry there was a delay putting these up.