The following towers have won the six-bell competition since 1961:
| YEAR | WINNERS | YEAR | WINNERS | YEAR | WINNERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Danbury | 1962 | Kirby-le-Soken | 1963 |
Danbury |
| 1964 | Danbury | 1965 | Colchester St Leonard | 1966 | Colchester St Leonard |
| 1967 | Colchester St Leonard | 1968 | Barkingside | 1969 | Wormingford |
| 1970 | Wormingford | 1971 | Braintree | 1972 | Braintree |
| 1973 | Braintree | 1974 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 1975 | Prittlewell |
| 1976 | Langdon Hills | 1977 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 1978 | Danbury |
| 1979 | Danbury | 1980 | Langdon Hills | 1981 | Little Waltham |
| 1982 | Prittlewell | 1983 | Prittlewell | 1984 | Dagenham |
| 1985 | Braintree | 1986 | Danbury | 1987 | Dagenham |
| 1988 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 1989 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 1990 | Kirby-le-Soken |
| 1991 | Dagenham | 1992 | Dagenham | 1993 | Dagenham |
| 1994 | Danbury | 1995 | Dagenham | 1996 | Chelmsford Cathedral |
| 1997 | Dagenham | 1998 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 1999 | Dagenham |
| 2000 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 2001 | Coggeshall | 2002 | Dagenham |
| 2003 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2004 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 2005 | Downham |
| 2006 | Great Totham | 2007 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 2008 | Chelmsford Cathedral |
| 2009 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2010 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 2011 | West Ham |
| 2012 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2013 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2014 | Chelmsford Cathedral |
| 2015 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2016 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2017 | Kirby-le-Soken |
| 2018 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 2019 | Chelmsford Cathedral | 2022 | Chelmsford Cathedral |
| 2023 | Kirby-le-Soken | 2024 | Prittlewell | 2025 | Chelmsford |
Results of EACR 6 bell competition held at Great Totham this afternoon were:
1st: Coggeshall – 83 faults – 5th drawn
2nd: Kirby – 51 faults – 2nd drawn
3rd: West Ham – 90 faults – 7th drawn
4th: Writtle – 60 faults – 3rd drawn
5th: Hornchurch – 92 faults – 9th drawn
6th: Kelvedon and Felsted – 78 faults – 4th drawn
7th: Willingale – 180 faults – 10th drawn
8th: Chelmsford – 37 faults – 1st drawn
9th: Downham – 85 faults – 6th drawn
10th: Saffron Walden – 90 faults – 7th drawn
In the 8 bell inter-district competition held at Goldhanger the results were:
1st: NE – 62 faults – 4th
2nd: SE – 42 faults – 1st
3rd: NW – 60 faults – 2nd
4th: S – 61 faults – 3rd
5th: N – 104 faults – 5th
Congratulations to Chelmsford Cathedral and SE District for their ‘clean-sweep’!
Our thanks are due to Phil Barnes and David Grimwood from Kent County Association who were our judges for both competitions and provided a really constructive review of each band’s ringing.
Thanks are also due to the SE District for hosting a really excellent day in glorious weather and especially to all those involved in providing teas, coffees and ice creams all afternoon at Great Totham as well as a truly splendid tea at Goldhanger.
The results from yesterday’s Association 6 bell striking competition, held at Colne Engaine striking competition finals are:
1st: Kirby-le-Soken – 14 faults – 3rd place ringing
2nd: Sawbridgeworth – 19 faults – 9th place ringing
3rd: Langdon Hills – 21 faults – 7th place ringing
4th: Writtle – 25 faults – 6th place ringing
5th: Mistley – 28½ faults – 4th place ringing
6th: Hornchurch – 31½ faults – 10th place ringing
7th: Kelvedon / Braintree – 38 faults – 2nd place ringing
8th: Great Baddow – 47 faults – 8th place ringing
9th: West Ham – 56½ faults – 1st place ringing
10th: Coggeshall – 64 faults – 5th place ringing
In the 8 bell competition, held at Earls Colne:
1st: South-Eastern – 36½ faults – 5th drawn
2nd: Northern – 42½ faults – 4th drawn
3rd: North-Eastern – 47½ faults – 2nd drawn
3rd (tie): Southern – 47½ faults – 1st drawn
5th: North-Western – 105½ faults – 3rd drawn
Well done to everyone who took part.. Our judges were Cherril and Jeremy Spiller.
A big thank you to the Northern district for hosting the finals, for giving us some challenging bells to ring, serving delicious refreshments and providing glorious weather!
Well done to everyone who took part in the Association striking competition finals yesterday, and thanks to the North-Eastern district for hosting them. The results of the 6 bell competition, held at Mistley, were:
1st: Kirby-le-Soken – 15 faults
2nd: Mistley – 23 faults
3rd: Writtle – 26 faults
4th: Chelmsford – 31 faults
5th: Coggeshall / Kelvedon – 35 faults
6th: Prittlewell – 42 faults
7th: Hornchurch – 51 faults
8th: West Ham – 68 faults
9th: Saffron Walden – 70 faults
10th: Sawbridgeworth – 80 faults
11th: Gt Bardfield / Gt Easton – 85 faults
The results of the 8 bell competition, held at Kirby-le-Soken, were:
1st: North-Eastern – 13 faults
2nd: Southern – 33 faults
3rd: South-Eastern – 38 faults
4th: Northern – 87 faults
5th: North-Western – 139 faults
So well done to the North-Eastern district on their clean sweep.
Thank you to everyone who took part, to the team at Mistley who provided us with an excellent tea, and to our judges Simon Rudd, Ros Keech and Faith Pearce
The Association striking competition finals were held on a ridiculously hot 4th July, hosted by the South Western District, with both competitions held at Barking, alongside the local festival, so competition was also against the drums, music and events taking place on the green. The judges for both competitions were Ben Kipling and Paul Caruana both of St Martin in the Fields.
Eleven teams entered the 6-bell competition.
The results were:
1st – Kirby le Soken – 93%
2nd Chelmsford – 92%,
3rd Writtle – 91%,
4th Sawbridgeworth – 90%,
5th Coggeshall – 89%,
6th West Ham – 87%,
7th Langdon Hills – 86%,
8th Prittlewell – 85%,
9th Mistley – 84%
10th Radwinter – 73%.
Unfortunately Hornchurch did not complete their test piece.
After an excellent tea and the 6-bell results the inter-district 8-bell competition was held. The test piece was 252 Erin Triples. The North Eastern District won the trophy with 87%, 2nd South Eastern – 86%, 3rd South Western – 83%, 4th Southern – 80%, 5th Northern – 78%. Unfortunately the North Western district did not complete the test piece.
Thank you to the South West district officers and friends for making all the arrangements and for a wonderful tea.
The Association striking competition finals were held on 5th July, hosted by the North Western District. Eleven teams entered the 6-bell competition at Nazeing. The results were:
6 Bell:
1st: Chelmsford Cathedral – 7 faults
2nd: Kirby le Soken – 9½ faults
3rd: Prittlewell – 15 faults
4th: Hornchurch – 19 faults
5th: Mistley – 19½ faults
6th: Coggeshall – 21 faults
7th: Dagenham – 25 faults
8th: Writtle – 27½ faults
9th: Rayleigh – 30 faults
Unfortunately Sawbridgeworth did not complete their test piece and Willingale rang insufficient changes.
After and excellent tea and the 6-bell results the inter-district 8 bell competition was held at Harlow Common. The test piece was a plain course of Cambridge Surprise Major. The results were:
1st: North Eastern – 17½ faults
Joint 2nd: South Eastern & North Western – 19 faults
4th: Southern – 26½ faults
5th: Northern – 29 faults
Held in the glorious sunshine on 6th July the 6 and 8 bell striking competition finals took place at North and South Ockendon respectively. The results were:
6 Bell:
1st: Kirby le Soken (rang Plain Bob Minor) – 95%
2nd: Chelmsford Cathedral (rang Plain Bob Minor) – 94%
3rd: Downham (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 88%
4th: West Ham (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 86%
5th: Langdon Hills (rang Plain Bob Doubles) – 83%
6th: Mistley (rang Plain Bob Doubles) – 79%
= 7th: Great Pardon (rang Plain Bob Doubles) and Wethersfield (rang St Martin’s Doubles) – 71%
9th: Waltham Abbey (rang Plain Bob Doubles) – 67%
Unfortunately, Hornchurch did not complete their test piece.
8 Bell:
The test piece was 265 St Clement’s College Bob Triples. The results were:
1st: North Eastern District – 83%
2nd: Southern – 82%
3rd: South Eastern – 78%
4th: Northern – 73%
Our judges for both competitions were James Smith and Jonathan Slack. We’d like to thank them, the Southern district officers and friends for making all the arrangements and members of the Southern district for a wonderful tea.
The Association striking competition finals were held on 7th July, hosted by the South Eastern District. Nine teams entered the 6-bell competition at Broomfield.
The results were:
1st – Kirby le Soken (rang Plain Bob Minor) 20 faults
2nd Chelmsford Cathedral (rang Plain Bob Minor) 22 faults
3rd Langdon Hills (rang Plain Bob Minor) 38 faults
4th West Ham (rang Grandsire Doubles) 41 faults
5th Writtle (rang Plain Bob Doubles) 47 faults
6th Prittlewell/Thorpe Bay (rang Plain Bob Doubles) 52 faults
7th Sawbridgeworth (rang Grandsire Doubles) 66 faults
8th Rayne (rang Grandsire Doubles) 110 faults
9th Dagenham (rang Plain Bob Doubles) 115 faults.
After tea and the 6-bell results the inter-district 8-bell competition was held on the back 8 at Writtle. The test piece was 288 Kent/Oxford Treble Bob Major. The South Eastern District won the trophy with 43 faults, 2nd Southern (58), 3rd North Eastern (73), 4th South Western (91), 5th Northern (144).
Our judges for both competitions was Steve Pettman and Brian Whiting from Suffolk. We’d like to thank them, the South Eastern district officers and friends for making all the arrangements and members of the South Eastern district for a wonderful tea.
Thank you to the Northern District who hosted this years 6 and 8 bell striking competitions at Rayne and Great Bardfield respectively. The judges for both competitions were Richard Munnings and Ruth Eagle from Suffolk.
1st: West Ham (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 28½ faults
2nd: Kirby le Soken (rang Plain Bob Minor) – 29½ faults
3rd: Chelmsford (rang Plain Bob Minor) – 35½ faults
4th: Writtle (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 38 faults
5th: Great Bromley (rang Plain Bob Minor) – 40 faults
6th: Saffron Walden (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 47 faults
7th: Downham (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 47½ faults
8th: Dagenham (rang Plain Bob Doubles) – 52½ faults
9th: Langdon Hills (rang Cambridge S Minor) – 53 faults
10th: Sawbridgeworth (rang Grandsire Doubles) – 54 faults
11th: Rayne (rang Plain Bob Doubles) – 65 faults
8 bell test piece (266 Plain Bob Triples):
1st: Southern District – 44 faults
2nd: South Western District – 48 faults
3rd: South Eastern District – 49 faults
4th: North Eastern District – 53 faults
5th: North Western District – 54½ faults
6th: Northern District – 56 faults
