Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers

27^th April 1911

The Third (Spring) Meeting of the Guild took place at Todenham on Thursday 27th April 1911. The Attendance was not so good as previously owing to the wet weather. Competitions commenced at 2pm and 4 towers entered, viz:- Shipston; Campden; Blockley and Longborough: In each part Shipston easily won. The order was as follows:-

	Rising & Sinking	Marks			Round Ringing
1	Shipston	30		1	Shipston	42
2	Longborough	12		2	Campden	38
3	Campden	4		3	Longborough	34
4	Blockley	-8		4	Blockley	32
	Call Changes				Method Ringing
1	Shipston	42		1	Shipston	44
2	Blockley	38		2	Longborough	35
3	Longborough	34		3	- -
4	Campden	32		4	- -

Tea was held in the Farrier's Arms, to which about 50 sat down.

A special Service was held, the preacher being Canon Houghton, Vicar of Blockley and Chairman & President of the Guild.

After tea the Treasurer's account was passed and signed & Certificates awarded. Ringing continued till 9pm.

Messrs F A Case & W Large were the Judges in the Competitions.