The Huntingdon District organised a Ringing Festival which included a striking competition and treasure hunt. It was set at Gamlingay on Saturday the 15th of June and about thirty six ringers took part. The idea was to make it an informal and flexible event where ringers could ring for more than one team across three categories, Rounds, Call Changes and Method ringing.
The Gransden team was able to enter a team in each of the Call Change and Method groups. The draw for ringing was made on arrival and Gransden were first on ringing Grandsire Doubles. Two other teams entered this group, Ramsey and Gamlingay. Then followed the Rounds group which included Ramsey and Buckden, and finally the Call Changes group of Ramsey, Gransden and Gamlingay.
After the competition we adjourned to the church hall for a splendid tea prepared by local ringers and friends. The President of the District welcomed everyone and thanked all those involved in organising the day, especially Caroline Stevens, District Secretary and Sheila George for the devizing the treasure hunt.
The judges were Cass Boocock – Gamlingay and Peter Mackley -St Ives. Peter commented on each team’s ringing and Cass announced the placings in each category. All the winners received chocolate medals and all other ringers received smaller medalions. Dan Stevens photographed all the teams after ringing and again with their prizes.
After tea handbells were rung by Phillip George, David Paynter and Elspeth Novice. It was a splendid afternoon, and great to meet up with ringers from other towers, some for the first time.
RESULTS: Rounds: 1st Bucken, 2nd Ramsey. Call Changes: 1st Gt Gransden, 2nd Gamlingay, 3rd Ramsey. Method: 1st Ramsey, 2nd Gamlingay, 3rd Gt Gransden.
Great Gransden Bell Ringers 