Every year Great Chishill bellringers run a Sloe Gin competition, raising money for the refurbishment of the bells of St Swithuns. Due to the virus it was thought that the competition would have to be cancelled, but such is the tenacity of Great Chishill residents, the competition did go ahead, albeit in a different format.
So, if you made sloe gin last autumn and have registered to enter it into the competition you need to get your If you have made some sloe gin this season and were planning on entering it but failed to register in time, remember that one of the categories, apart from ‘Nouveau’ and ‘Ringers Delight’ is the ‘Vintage’ category, so this year’s production could be entered next year.
Judging took place on 27th February but was available to watch on Zoom. Sadly the tasting party could not take place. After much consideration and extensive tastings, some of the usual people won prizes (Neil Heywood won 2 and Stella Russell won 2) but it was good to see new names in the winners list.
| First | Second | Third | |
| Nouveau | Neil Heywood | Lisa McKenzie | Stuart Wiseman |
| Vintage | Fred Kuenzi | Hilary Goodall | Neil Heywood |
| Ringers’ Delight | Maggie Last | Stella Russell | Stella Russell |