The exercises are deceptively simple. Some elements are already familiar – for example many teachers already mix dodging with call changes. Kaleidoscope adds to that by offering a complete system, underpinned by a carefully thought out set of ideas. It is a timely and useful addition to the resources available to teachers of ringing.

A pictorial guide to help explain the workings of a bell method, includes dodging, place making, points, treble bob work, Kent places, Stedman whole turn, Cambridge front and back work and more. 2 pages of a4 diagrams.

A6 pocket sized booklet giving basic advice on the importance of good striking and how to achieve it. Covers relative importance of visual, aural and rhythmic approaches to striking. Describes common problems.

A6 pocket size illustrated guide to understanding the process of making bobs and singles for the new method ringer.

Focusing on Plain Bob Doubles, Plain Bob Minor and Grandsire Doubles.

(2025, CC) Phil Ramsbottom

A further 24 articles from The Ringing World on a wide range of ringing related topics.

53 pages of easy reading articles taken from The Ringing World to help understand all stages of ringing.

Highlight articles include: Conducting & coursing orders, place notation, how fast should we go? ringing at speed, taking the lead.

These books are aimed at all levels of ringing ability.

The audio guide is split into multiple sections covering both 6 and 8 bells helping to identify gaps that appear at both handstroke and backstroke.

This guide was produced many years ago and is taken from an original audio tape.

Please refer to the notes in the images for more details.

Beginners Plain Bob, Beginners Grandsire & Beginners Stedman.

Everything you need to know about ringing the methods in convenient pocket sized books.

Beginners Plain Bob & Grandsire – A pocket size guide with straight forward easy to understand explanations of what all the bells do when the treble leads.

Beginners Stedman – Everything you need to know about learning the beautiful principle of Stedman in a pocket sized guide.

From understanding all of the terminology used to explain the bell work through to calling a simple touch.

Everything you need to know about learning the beautiful principle of Stedman in a pocket sized guide.

A complete explanation of the principle broken down into stepping stones from the circle of work, what is a quick six, the slow front work, learning the starts from each bell through to understanding what happens at bobs and singles and calling a touch.

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David A James (2022, CC).
A6, 24pp

Progressive guidance on ringing handbells including handling and all basic positions up to ringing Plain Bob Minor on any pair.

Covers basics, positions and methods up to Surprise.