The Essex Association of Change Ringers   President: The Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford

On Saturday 13th September the Annual Essex Trophy 10 bell striking competition took place at Maidstone, Kent. Essex were drawn to ring last so had to stay away from the beer on offer with the Ploughman's lunch for a little while. We did get to enjoy the glorious sunshine and listen to the opposition though. The locals had rigged up a video feed from the belfry so we, and the visitors doing their Stride and Ride, were able to watch proceedings. The test piece was 298 Stedman Caters. The judges were Phil Barnes and Ian Roulstone who placed the teams in the following order:

1st	Kent	80 faults
2nd	ESSEX	135 faults
3rd	Sussex	140 faults
4th	Surrey	146 faults
5th	Hertfordshire	154 faults

Representing Essex were: Vicki Chapman, Christina Brewster, John Taylor, John Harpole, Roger Collins, Steven Wood, Colin Chapman (c), John Hall, Stephen Nash and Andrew Brewster.

Next year's competition will be hosted by Guildford.

Vicki Chapman
General Secretary
(Tuesday 30 September 2014)