Saturday 21st October

The 2023 striking competitions will be hosted by the Aylesbeare Deanery branch.

All bookings for timeslots to be received by 5pm on Sunday 15th October at the latest by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Morning

Clyst St George: 6 bell competition for JP Fidler Cup

Please book your time slot (in 20 min intervals from 10am)

Rules

Refreshments: Available (donations requested)
Parking: In the lane outside the church
Toilets: Available

Judges: David Hird

Results

1st Exeter Cathedral 23.5 faults

2nd Tavistock 29 faults

3rd Exeter, St Mark 35 faults

4th Heavitree 40.5 faults

5th Withycombe Raleigh A 66 faults

6th Withycombe Raleigh B 69.5 faults

7th Topsham 116.5 faults

Littleham, Exmouth (back 6): 6 bell novice competition for John Longridge Plate - did not run

Please book your time slot (in 20 min intervals from 10am)

Rules

Refreshments: Available if enough teams entered (donations requested)
Parking: Available on the roads around the church
Toilets: Available in NND room

Judges: TBC

Withycombe Raleigh (middle 8): 8 bell novice competition for David Willis Plate - did not run

Please book your time slot (in 20 min intervals from 11am)

Rules

Refreshments: Hall available from 12 noon (the hall is booked by another group in the morning)
Light lunch available from 12.30 onwards in the Church Hall – Cost tbc
Parking: Available within the church grounds or the surrounding roads
Toilets: Available from 11am (do not enter main hall)

Judges: TBC

Afternoon

Withycombe Raleigh (back 8): 8 bell inter-branch Competition for the Andrews Trophy

Notification of intention to enter this competition to be received by 5pm on Sunday 15th October at the latest by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rules

Touches - 168 Single Oxford Bob Triples or Hunslet Bob Triples

2pm: Results in church from the morning competitions followed by the draw for the afternoon ringing

Refreshments: Available in the hall all afternoon (donations requested)
Parking: Within the church grounds or surrounding roads
Toilets: Available in the church hall

Judges: Robert J Perry

Results

1st Exeter branch 5.5 faults

2nd South West branch 9 faults

3rd Aylesbeare Deanery branch 21.5 faults

4th Mid Devon branch 43.75 faults

An illustrated talk on the history of Devon Bellringing will be presented by Lester Yeo while the Judges deliberate.