There was a good turn out for the 6 bell striking competition held at Loughton, with two teams from Padbury, two from Shenley/Loughton and teams representing Lillingston Lovell and Maids Moreton.
With lovely refreshments laid on by the Loughton/Shenley band, there was quite a hubbub in the church room as teams waited for their their go.
Chairman of North Bucks, David Phillipson judged the competition. A variety of ringing was attempted, ranging from call changes to Plain Hunt, Grandsire and St Martins.
The results were as follows
1st Shenley/Loughton A (St Martins) 18 Faults
2nd Shenley/Loughton B (call changes) 46 Faults
3rd Padbury A (Grandsire) 49 Faults
4th Lillingstone Lovell (Grandsire) 57Faults
5th Maids Moreton (Grandsire) 65½ Faults
6th Padbury B (Plain Hunt) 67 Faults
So well done to Shenley /Loughton who retain the trophy and hopefully will go on to represent the branch at the Guild event in October.
Ted Fawcett, Ringing Master.