6-Bell Striking Competitions – Official Notice

6 Bell Striking Competitions will be held on Saturday 13th June 2026

This year there will be two separate competitions

Call Change Competition
From 10am at Bradford Peverell (DT2 9SB)
Assumption of BVM – Tenor: 5-3-27 in A

6 Bell Methods Competition
From 2pm at Martinstown (DT2 9JP)
St Martin – Tenor: 8-1-4 in A

  • Results will be given at approximately 5 pm at the Village Hall in Martinstown (DT2 9JU) after the Methods Competition in the afternoon.
  • Lunch will be a “Bring and Share” in the Bradford Peverell Church and Tea (if you want to stay) will be a “Bring and Share” in the Village Hall, Martinstown DT2 9JU.
  • Please ensure all ringers and supporters are aware of this.
    ln accordance with rule 3 the draw will be made a week in advance of the competitions and each team will be notified then of their time slot.
  • Team entries to be notified as early as possible – at the latest by 6 pm on Friday 5th June 2026 to Kathryn Tyson 01202 603381, or e-mail to: email hidden; JavaScript is required

Each Branch may enter up to two teams and at the joint discretion of the President and the Master in advance of the competition, a team may be entered comprising members from two or more branches. A ringer may only ring in one team in the competition.

The Competition Rules may be found here

sdgr.org.uk/guild-competition-rules/

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