Bristol Rural Branch
Part of The Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers
Association Striking Competition
2027
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: TBC
Method: TBC
Result: TBC
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: TBC
Method: TBC
Result: TBC
Location: TBC
Method: TBC
Result: TBC
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: TBC
Method: TBC
Result: TBC
2026
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Ashchurch
Method: Plain Bob Major
Result: 6th out of 7
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Twyning
Method:
Result: 4th out of 9
Read Catherine White-Horne's Bristol Rural report on both competitions here.
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Ashchurch
Method: Plain Bob Major
Result: 6th out of 7
- Cheltenham (93%)
- Tewkesbury. CB (89%)
- Bristol (88%)
- Wotton under Edge (84%)
- Cirencester (78%)
- Bristol Rural (74%)
- Stroud (66%)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Twyning
Method:
Result: 4th out of 9
- Cirencester, Cirencester (8)
- Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury. GPT (9)
- Henbury, Bristol. RMC (10)
- Coalpit Heath, Bristol Rural (12)
- St Mark, Cheltenham. RMC (14)
- Dursley, Wotton under Edge (17)
- Brockworth, Gloucester (21.5)
- Purton, Swindon (27)
- Stroud, Stroud (32)
Read Catherine White-Horne's Bristol Rural report on both competitions here.
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2025
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Barnwood
Method: Grandsire Triples
Result: 3rd out of 6
Read Catherine White-Horne's Bristol Rural Penn report here.
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Churchdown
Method:
Result: 5th out of 8
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Barnwood
Method: Grandsire Triples
Result: 3rd out of 6
- Tewkesbury (22)
- Cirencester. Awarded the Chairman's Baldric (25)
- Bristol Rural (29)
- Cheltenham (33)
- Wotton under Edge (35.5)
- Stroud (81)
Read Catherine White-Horne's Bristol Rural Penn report here.
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Churchdown
Method:
Result: 5th out of 8
- Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury
- Dursley, Wotton under Edge. Awarded the Great Peter Trophy and a Ringing Master's Clapper
- St Mark, Cheltenham
- Cirencester, Cirencester
- Coalpit Heath, Bristol Rural
- Purton, Swindon
- Stroud, Stroud
- Mickleton, North Cotswold
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2024
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Bisley
Method: Plain Bob Major
Result: 5th out of 8
Read Catherine White-Horne's Bristol Rural Penn report here.
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Minchinhampton
Method:
Result: 5th out of 10
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Bisley
Method: Plain Bob Major
Result: 5th out of 8
- Swindon (19)
- Tewkesbury. CB (21)
- Stroud (24)
- Cirencester (25)
- Bristol Rural (28)
- Chippenham (32)
- Cheltenham (43)
- Wotton under Edge (59)
Read Catherine White-Horne's Bristol Rural Penn report here.
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Minchinhampton
Method:
Result: 5th out of 10
- Abbey, Tewkesbury
- Cirencester, Cirencester. GPT
- Purton, Swindon
- Minster, Cheltenham
- Coalpit Heath, Bristol Rural
- Dursley, Wotton under Edge
- Colerne, Chippenham. RMC
- Barnwood, Gloucester
- Woodchester, Stroud
- . Longborough, North Cotswold. RMC
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2023
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Warmley
Method: Grandsire Triples
Result: Placed 5th out of 7
Band: Treble. Catherine White-Horne; 2. John Payton; 3. Elaine Scudemore; 4. Zoe Bonnett; 5. Marcus Booth; 6. Russell Scudemore (conductor); 7. Matt Johnson; Tenor. Alison Holliday
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Frenchay
Method:
Result: Joint 6th out of 8
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Warmley
Method: Grandsire Triples
Result: Placed 5th out of 7
Band: Treble. Catherine White-Horne; 2. John Payton; 3. Elaine Scudemore; 4. Zoe Bonnett; 5. Marcus Booth; 6. Russell Scudemore (conductor); 7. Matt Johnson; Tenor. Alison Holliday
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Frenchay
Method:
Result: Joint 6th out of 8
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2022
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Chipping Sodbury
Method: Grandsire Triples
Result: Placed 9th out of 7
Band: 1. Catherine White-Horne; 2. Alison Holliday; 3. Elaine Scudemore; 4. Zoe Bonnett (17); 5 Ben White-Horne; 6 Marcus Booth; 7 Alistair White-Horne; 8 Matthew Johnson (C)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Bristol, St Michael-on-the-Mount, Without
Method:
Result: 9th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Chipping Sodbury
Method: Grandsire Triples
Result: Placed 9th out of 7
Band: 1. Catherine White-Horne; 2. Alison Holliday; 3. Elaine Scudemore; 4. Zoe Bonnett (17); 5 Ben White-Horne; 6 Marcus Booth; 7 Alistair White-Horne; 8 Matthew Johnson (C)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Bristol, St Michael-on-the-Mount, Without
Method:
Result: 9th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2021
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
No competition
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
No competition
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
No competition
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
No competition
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2020
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
No competition
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
No competition
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
No competition
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
No competition
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2019
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: St Briavels
Method:
Result: 9th out of 9
Band: Chris Greef; Elaine Scudamore; Russell Scudamore; John Payton; Bill Liebow; Alison Holliday; Ben White-Horne; David Powell (?)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Hewelsfield
Method:
Result: 4th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: St Briavels
Method:
Result: 9th out of 9
Band: Chris Greef; Elaine Scudamore; Russell Scudamore; John Payton; Bill Liebow; Alison Holliday; Ben White-Horne; David Powell (?)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Hewelsfield
Method:
Result: 4th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2018
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
No entry
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: South Marston
Mehtod:
Result: 10th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
No entry
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: South Marston
Mehtod:
Result: 10th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2017
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Coln St Aldwyns
Mehtod:
Result: 7th out of 8
Band: 1. Linda Gittings; 2. Rachel Parker; 3. Sue Elliott; 4. Gill Greef; 5. Chris Greef; 6. Bill liebow; 7. John Payton; 8. Alan Coombs (C)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Compton Abdale
Mehtod:
Result: 6th out of 8
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Coln St Aldwyns
Mehtod:
Result: 7th out of 8
Band: 1. Linda Gittings; 2. Rachel Parker; 3. Sue Elliott; 4. Gill Greef; 5. Chris Greef; 6. Bill liebow; 7. John Payton; 8. Alan Coombs (C)
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Compton Abdale
Mehtod:
Result: 6th out of 8
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2016
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Bishop's Cleeve
Method:
Result: 9th out of 9
Band: Mary York; Myra Gibbs; Gloria Wiltshire; Gill Greef; Thomas Moller; Bill Liebow; Alan Coombs(C); Chris Greef
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Woolstone
Method:
Result: 11th out of 11
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Bishop's Cleeve
Method:
Result: 9th out of 9
Band: Mary York; Myra Gibbs; Gloria Wiltshire; Gill Greef; Thomas Moller; Bill Liebow; Alan Coombs(C); Chris Greef
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Woolstone
Method:
Result: 11th out of 11
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2015
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: St Andrew's Chippenham
Method:
Result: 9th out of 9
Band: Treble. Rev. Canon David Sansum; 2. Gill Greef; 3. Chris Greef; 4. Brian Angell; 5. William Liebow; 6. Thomas Moller; 7. John Payton; Tenor. Alan Coombs
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Langley Burrell
Method:
Result: 9th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: St Andrew's Chippenham
Method:
Result: 9th out of 9
Band: Treble. Rev. Canon David Sansum; 2. Gill Greef; 3. Chris Greef; 4. Brian Angell; 5. William Liebow; 6. Thomas Moller; 7. John Payton; Tenor. Alan Coombs
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Langley Burrell
Method:
Result: 9th out of 10
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2014
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Ss Philip and Jacob, Bristol
Method:
Result: 9th out of 11
Band:
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Southville
Method:
Result: 5th out of 11
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Ss Philip and Jacob, Bristol
Method:
Result: 9th out of 11
Band:
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Southville
Method:
Result: 5th out of 11
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
2013
The 8-bell Penn Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Ashchurch
Method:
Result: 8th out of 10
Band: Chris Greef; Gary Crisp; Sue Jay; Dave Andrews; John Payton; Bill Liebow; Bryn Shackleton; David Powell
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Twyning
Method:
Result: 10th out of 11
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Location: Ashchurch
Method:
Result: 8th out of 10
Band: Chris Greef; Gary Crisp; Sue Jay; Dave Andrews; John Payton; Bill Liebow; Bryn Shackleton; David Powell
The 6-bell Croome Trophy Striking Competition:
Location: Twyning
Method:
Result: 10th out of 11
Band:
The official G&B results are listed on the G&B Competition Results page.
Earlier Results
For results of earlier Penn and Croome competitions see the competitions results page on the G&B website: