It is not surprising that, after all the Royal events that the Country rang for in 2002, totals would be down. The national average is at nearly -13.5% and we, as a Guild, have been able to maintain a loss of only -6.65%. However, in that year our figures were contrary to that of the country and are actually down by 20% to that of 2001. Should we look for the reason why?
Below is a table showing the figures for each District and should be self-explanatory. Although methods have been recorded for each tower, they have not been analysed. Further information may be obtained on request.
| District | Total | (+/-2002) | per tower | Leading towers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&P | 77 | (+5) | 3.66 | East Meon, Selbourne | 11 |
| Andover | 53 | (-7) | 2.2 | Highclere, Nether Wallop | 9 |
| Basingstoke | 31 | (-29) | 1.35 | Yateley | 9 |
| Channel Islands | 74 | (+18) | 10.57 | Vale | 25 |
| C&S | 89 | (-10) | 4.24 | Brockenhurst | 4 |
| IoW | |||||
| Portsmouth | 99 | (+19) | 4.95 | Alverstoke | 16 |
| Winchester | 77 | (-10) | 2.65 | Winchester Cathedral | 15 |
| Totals | 519 | (-37) | 3.24 | ||
Alan A J Buswell