The Bellringer's
Early Companion

The Bellringer's
Bedside Companion

The
Method Ringer's
Companion

The Bob Caller's
Companion

The
Ringing in History
Companion

All beautifully bound and printed, 440 page hardback books.
Splendidly supportive and encouraging.
Packed with advice, information and help.
All written in Steve's easy-to-read, enjoyable and exceptionally clear style - with no swaps.

And here's a - very small - sample of what others have said

"At last a writer who knows how I feel and who really cares."

"When I mess something up I go back home and read the chapter and know that Steve understands. It's like listening to a friend"

"If only I'd had these books 20 years ago."

"Everything is explained so clearly ... I've recommended it to the whole band."

"Absolutley fascinating. A whole world of information that no-one ever told me about before."

"For my money it's the best ringing book ever written."

"The extraordinary thing is that it's not just helpful, it's fun. My wife and I keep reading bits out to each other."

" ... so well written and so funny. My children keep asking what I'm laughing about."

The Bellringer's
Early Companion

Recently reprinted yet again and now bound in its original bright red cloth,
it's the book that holds your hand through your first couple of ringing years.
Steve guides you gently and clearly through all the things you need to know.
He understands, he cares, he sympathises and he helps you with all the wonders and stresses of the real world.
Even better, he's really entertaining and funny as he does it.

(And it's excellent for Ringing Instructors too)

And in case you want extra detail, the subjects include:

The Bob Caller's
Companion

Never called anything at all?
Never called much?
Want to call better?
Want to know how to put people right?
If any of those, this book is for you.

Absolutely no calling experience is required.
It's not a book for super-brains.
It's a book for ordinary ringers like you and me doing their best in the ordinary world of ringing.
Steve guides you gently and entertainly through everything you need to know.
He soothes away your stresses.
He gives away absolutely every conducting secret.
You'll suddenly find conducting much, much easier than you ever thought possible.

And as to particular bits, it's got:

*	The Basic Basics	*	Calling a Plain Course	*	Helping the Band
*	Bob Doubles	*	Grandsire Doubles	*	Writing Touches Down
*	Bob Minor	*	On a Sunday	*	Calling a Quarter Peal
*	The Other Doubles	*	Stedman and Kent	*	The Other Minor
*	Bob Triples & Major	*	Other Triples & Major	*	On Ten and Twelve
*	Surprise	*	Putting Right	*	Composing
*	Calling half-muffled	*	and much else besides

The
Ringing in History
Companion

This is sort-of a history book, and sort-of it isn't.
It's the interesting, fun and exciting bits of ringing history, with the boring bits missed out.
It's not the history of posh ringers.
It's the history of ordinary ringers caught up in extraordinary times.
And it's about how ringing meshed in with the great sweep of history.

Packed with fascinating ringing stories from medieval times to the mid-twentieth century,
Steve tells them in his usual easy-to-read, enjoyable and exceptionally clear style.
This is ringing history as it's never been told before.
Remarkable archive material revealed for the very first time.

Chapters include:

*	When the Ringing had to Stop
*	A Ringer Imprisoned
*	The Very First Tower Grabber
*	On Special Occasions
*	What Queen Elizabeth I Heard
*	The Very First Woman
*	Huntin', Shootin' and Ringin'
*	The Great Myth
*	On the Sixth Day of Christmas
*	Washerwomen, Sextons and Lunatics
*	and much else besides

"It's a masterpiece!"

"I have read it from cover to cover and found it difficult to put the book down. So full of interesting facts that I never knew - it must have taken you years."

"Last night I just sat there (even missing Poirot). I was riveted."

"Last night I stayed up 'til two o'clock reading it."

"A really remarkable achievement."

"I just couldn't put it down."

"It's the first page-turner history book I've ever come across."

"I recommend it to everybody."

Ordering

You can phone us any time on 01452 831197.
Or you can email us
And we will send your books in the next post.


Or you can fill in an order form and send it.

Paying

You can send a cheque or make a bank transfer -
just phone or email for the bank details -
but we'll post the book(s) as soon as you ask.
You can always trust a bellringer!

Gift-Wrapping

Gift wrapping is free - and jolly good too.
We have male and female birthday wrapping paper.

And we can send direct - with a card - to whoever you're giving to.
Just tell us the date you want us to post your present.

Prices

£14.95 each. (Post free, UK).

Discounts

Any combination of books:
10% 3 books or more,
20% 5 books or more.

Overseas Prices

Surface Mail: £24.95 post free. Sterling only.
We're very sorry but there are no discounts on overseas orders.

Airmail: Please phone or email for the latest prices.
Air mail is rather expensive and we're sorry it's so much.

And People Have Said

"Thank you very much for your speedy responses and deliveries."

"Thank you so much, the book arrived on the very day and Adrian was delighted :) me too,
your idea of gift wrapped far surpasses any online store I've ever dealt with before."

"Just as efficient as Amazon and sooooo much more personal!!"

"Thank you for your very personal and excellent service."

"They were beautifully packaged and arrived well in advance of the date required so all round we can safely say we were very pleased."

"Thanks again for your prompt attention & lovely gift wrapping."