West Dorset Striking Competition Results

The robust health of change ringing in West Dorset was amply demonstrated by the fielding of ten teams in the branch’s striking competition which took place at Toller Porcorum on Saturday, 16 May.

There were two parallel competitions; Novice and General Open.

It was particularly pleasing that three teams took part in the Novice section where all teams acquitted themselves well.

The competition was good natured with the emphasis on bringing the branch together for a good social occasion which culminated in a superb tea and presentation of the results.

Andy Waring

The Winners

Presentation to Gareth Evans with the Striking Competition Shield by the judges.
Evershot Tower Captain, Gareth Evans, being presented with the Nicholson Engineering Shield by Judges, Sue Carter and Jonathan Godfrey
Presentation of the Greenings Shield to Andy Helm.
Judges Sue Carter and Jonathan Godfrey present the Greenings Shield to Andy Helm on behalf of the winning Toller Porcorum Novice team

The Teams

The Sherborne Novices band.
Sherborne Novices: John Fry, Norine Harper, Karen Burghardt, Ondine Hohler, Nick Pounds, Andrew Fulford
Sherborne Abbey 6 bell team.
Sherborne Abbey: Jan Keohane, Tim Phillips, Andy Waring, Tim Filtness, Nick Baker, Andrew Fulford
Toller Porcorum 6 bell team.
Toller Porcorum: Sara Lawrance, Andy Helm, Sean Chapman, Rose Small, David Jones, Sylvia Fowler
Whitchurch Rovers 6 bell team.
Whitchurch Rovers: Bob Andrews, Jo Kemp, Evelyne O’Hare, Sam Milburn, Mark Symonds, Paul White
Whitchurch Allstars 6 bell team.
Whitchurch Allstars: Kate Parsons, Harry Symonds (conductor), Alison Hawkins, Rob Parsons, Julian Purvis, Steve Lawrence
Evershot 6 bell team.
Evershot: Sylvia Fowler, Judith Lake, Andy Waring, Nick Lawrence, Roger Smith, Gareth Evans
Beaminster 6 bell team.
Beaminster: Judith Łąkę, Chris Luckraft, Roger Smith, Nick Lewkowicz, Stephen Lake , Alastair Wheeler
Shipton Gorge/South Perrott 6 bell team.
Shipton Gorge/South Perrott: Angela Gillingham, Elizabeth Ferguson, Carolyn Hall, Hilary Footit, Richard Footit, Sue Barrance
The West Dorset scratch band.
Scratch team A: Nick Lawrence, Elizabeth Ferguson, Andy Helm, Rose Small, David Jones, Jim Chapman
Scratch Team B
Scratch Team B aka Odds & Sods: Sue Barrance, Tony Wakeling, Sean Chapman, Bob Jones, Janet Robinson, Jim Chapman

[all photos: AW]

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