by Tom Nestor | Apr 7, 2019 | Guild, Guild News, 8-bell Competition
A bright sunny spring Saturday greeted the five Branch teams gathered in the east Cheshire village of Prestbury for the 2019 Guild 8-bell striking competition. Guild Master Ben Kellett introduced the judge Joe Waters who had travelled early morning from Yorkshire. Joe...
by Tom Nestor | Jan 3, 2018 | Competitions, 8-bell Competition
Guild Festival, AGM & 8-Bell Striking Competition in Chester Branch: 9 September 06 The attractive setting of the village of Eccleston, situated on the Duke of Westminster’s estate on the outskirts of Chester, proved an ideal venue for this year’s Chester Guild...
by Tom Nestor | Jan 2, 2018 | Competitions, 8-bell Competition
8 Bell Striking Competition 2004 12 June 2004 – Wistaston Judges for the 2004 Inter-branch 8-Bell Striking Competition were John and Liz Heaton from Derby Cathedral. The test piece was a plain course of Yorkshire Surprise Major. Results were as follows: 1st: Mid...
by Tom Nestor | Dec 31, 2017 | Competitions, 8-bell Competition
8 Bell Striking Competition 2003 14 June 2003 – Bebington The Test piece this year was a plain course of Rutland Surprise Major judged by Ray Daw who placed the bands as follows. 1st: Mid with 22 faults 2nd: East with 29 faults 3rd: Chester with 35 faults 4th:...
by Tom Nestor | Dec 31, 2017 | Competitions, 8-bell Competition
8 Bell Striking Competition 2002 8 June 2002 – Mottram Following the success last year of holding the competition on a summer Saturday evening, the format was again adhered to this year, as bands representing four of the Guild’s branches gathered at St...
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