The judge, Mark Regan, was ensconced in the Cathedral Offices which gave a good vantage point for listening to the bells. Mark commented during the results that judging the Worthington was a lot less pressure than the 12 bell, no tape recorders around – there was a relaxed atmosphere. The method chosen was Pudsey S Royal, with the full course marked. Mark described the method as fantastic and that he’d better learn it! “Pudsey is good for striking competitions” he said “bells were intertwined, not like methods in vogue today that are just coursing. You think you get a roll up and don’t; is it 1 and 2 or 2 and 1?” No wonder the 12 bell committee followed our lead and chose the method for the 2011 final in Leeds. Mark did not provide faults, but a mark out of a hundred. He would not divulge the algorithm, partly because he’d just made it up. Team comments were as follows: Team 1: Leicester. The ringing sounded nervous with a few little faults. The speed varied and was described as ‘blow by blow ringing’. The ringing was quite slow, which must have made the bells hard to ring. Team 2: Nottingham. This ringing was faster and more competent. However, some of the ringing was rushed. The 8th lead was particularly good but there was a small trip in the last lead. Team 3: Beeston. This ringing was interesting with signs of becoming very good, almost there.. almost there…….. almost there? There was a good beat, marred by a trip in the last lead. Good ringing. Team 4: Derby. This team had the best rounds of the day, although not perfect. The test piece was very steady and excellent competition ringing. However, you would not want to ring a peal like this. He wondered what the ringing would be like if the team let it roll. Mark summed up stating that he had not heard Pudsey Royal for ages, which drew a laugh. He then presented the cup to Tim Peverett, who Mark noted had asked him to judge! Mark’s comment about the ringing not being recorded was incorrect. A digital dictaphone had been placed on the staircase, between the ringing room and the belfry. Details of the competition, including links to the recordings on YouTube, are on the website http://wwworthington.derbyda.org.uk/ The competition finished with it’s traditional visit to the pub, the cup being filled with a cocktail of alcohol and then passed around until empty. Thanks to Mark Regan for judging the competition, Jane Boden for the local arrangements and to Derby Cathedral for hosting the event. A&E
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| Derby Back row: 6 Simon Humphrey, 7 Christian Peckham, 8 Paul Jopp, 9 Richard Taylor, 10 John Heaton Front row: 5 Tim Peverett (C), 4 John Fisher, 3 Anthony Cotton, 2 Simon Melen, 1 Pat Halls |
Nottingham Back row 6: Andrew Wignell, 7: Martyn Marriott, 8: Peter Hawcock, 9: Peter England, 10: Bob Metcalfe Front row 5: Jonathan Young (C), 4: Matthew Jones, 3: Emma Chapman, 2: Sarah Young, 1: Clare Ryder |
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| Beeston Back row 6: Pat Wheeler, 7: Katy Idle, 8: Duncan McBurnie, 9: Tom Langton, 10: Alistair Smith (C) Front row 5: Michael Garle, 4: Christine Langton, 3: Steph Clive, 2: Leah Wignell, 1: Tim Poole |
Leicester Back row – 6: Jennifer A Harvey, 7: Dave G Carling, 8: Stephen J Franklin, 9: Neil W Harvey, 10: Terry M Astill (C) Front row – 5: Steven J Harvey, 4: Alison M Harvey, 3: Nicky Mason, 2: Jennie Higson, 1: Samuel A Clements |
Listen to the ringing!
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