LINKS TO HELPFUL WEB SITES
If you are a new ringer or director, there is lots of information available on the web. Following are a few of our favorite sites. Feel free to add any of them to your list of favorites or come back to this page to start looking for information.

Ringing Praise     For all kinds of information on how to get started, suggestions for music,etc.

Frequently Asked Questions      Frequently asked questions are answered here. Maybe someone has already solved the problem you're having.

Paul Kingsbury     Paul has lots of information on his site - sizes and weights of bells, bell assignments, weaving, etc. You could spend all day there!

The Cyberhymnal      It you want background on hymns and their composers or origins of texts this is the place to start. If you have a sound card, you can hear the hymns.

American Guild of English Handbell Ringers     Here's where you'll find information on all kinds of workshops, clinics, and massed rings to attend for "hands on" help to make you a better ringer or director. You'll also be able to join the organization and then you'll be sure you won't miss being notified of all the activities going on in your area.

Change Ringing      Lots of information from Louise Salmon of Australia. Terminology of change ringing. Learn about call changes and method ringing. Directions for ringing Plain Bob Minor, Grandsire Doubles and others are here.

If you find any other sites that are helpful to you, please let the web steward know. This is a list in progress. Also if you find that any of the links listed here do not work, please let us know.

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