This year's Monmouth Branch striking competitions were held on Saturday 15th May 2010 at St Mellons.

There was a record number of entries this year, with a total of 15 teams taking part. The local ringers proved themselves to be superb hosts with an outstanding Ringers’ Tea provided whilst the competition was in progress. A total of 52 branch members were involved including a number of ringers and towers ringing in a striking competition for the first time – very well done to them.

Due to the large number of teams it was decided to use separate judges for each section of the competition and we are very grateful to David Moore, John Baldwin and Chris and Sarah Barrett for giving their time and for their extremely useful comments. As in previous years the standard of ringing was very high and all the bands produced creditable pieces of ringing which gave the judges plenty to think about.

The results of the Gordon Wilkinson Trophy (call change competition) judged by David Moore and John Baldwin were:
First – Rumney (rang 7th), 162 faults
Second – Shirenewton (rang 4th), 168 faults
Third – St Mellons (rang 1st), 267 faults
Fourth – Caldicot A (rang 3rd), 288 faults
Fifth – Kids.Ring.Out (rang 2nd), 334 faults
Sixth – Bassaleg (rang 6th), 353 faults
Seventh – Caldicot B (rang 5th), 452 faults

The results of the Audrey Bruton Trophy (method ringing competition) judged by Chris & Sarah Barrett were:
First – St Woolos B (rang 8th), 11.5 faults
Second – Rumney (rang 5th), 12.5 faults
Third – St Woolos A (rang 3rd), 22 faults
Fourth – Tredunnock (rang 1st), 28.5 faults
Fifth – Kids.Ring.Out (rang 5th), 41 faults
Sixth – Shirenewton (rang 2nd), 47 faults
Seventh – Llantarnam (rang 7th), 55 faults
Eighth – St Mellons (rang 4th), 70 faults

So another very close competition. Congratulations to all who entered on producing such an enjoyable afternoon’s ringing and our thanks again to the St Mellons ringers for their wonderful hospitality.

Matthew Turner
Monmouth Branch Master

Photo: Nye Brown receiving the call change trophy from David Moore




























Photo: Andrew Phillips receiving the method trophy from Sarah Barrett