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

On Saturday 7th June Essex played host to the Ridgman Trophy 10 bell competition at Coggeshall. Despite a thorough downpour in the morning, the weather cleared up so that ringers from all over the eastern counties were able to enjoy the sunshine whilst listening to the ringing.

The test piece was 264 Stedman Caters and the judges were Mark and Alan Ainsworth. The results were:

1st	Essex	20 faults
2nd	Hertford	36 faults
3rd	Ely	38 faults
4th	Suffolk	50 faults
5th	Lincoln	52 faults
6th	Cambridge University	65 faults
7th	Bedfordshire	Did not complete
7th	Peterborough	Did not complete

Well done to the Essex Team: Hazel Steed, Vicki Chapman, Gill Sparling, Steve Waters, John Steed, David Sparling, Paul Bray, Brian Meads, Colin Chapman (c) and Nigel Taylor.

A huge thank you to the Coggeshall ringers for providing refreshments all day including ploughman's lunches and to the towers of Kelvedon, Inworth and Great Tey for opening up for general ringing during the afternoon.

Next year's competition will be held on 6th June and will be hosted by either Norwich or Ely.

Vicki Chapman
General Secretary
(Saturday 7 June 2014)