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

Feedback - a very small sample:

"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 entertaining and funny as he does it.

(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?
Or never called much?
Or want to call better?
Or want to know how to put people right?
Then this book is for you.

Absolutely no calling experience is required.
Not a book for super-brains,
It's a book for ordinary ringers 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.
And you'll suddenly find conducting much easier than you ever thought possible.

It includes:

*	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

The interesting, fun and exciting bits of ringing history, with the boring bits missed out.
Not the history of posh ringers.
It's the history of ordinary ringers caught up in extraordinary times,
And how ringing meshed in with the great sweep of history.

Fascinating ringing stories from medieval times to the mid-twentieth century,
Told in Steve's easy-to-read, enjoyable and exceptionally clear style.
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
*	In the Corridors of Power
*	The Very First Tower Grabber
*	On Special Occasions
*	What Queen Elizabeth I Heard
*	Horse Brakes and Charabancs
*	The Very First Woman
*	Huntin', Shootin' and Ringin'
*	The Great Myth
*	How Ringing Teas Began
*	On the Sixth Day of Christmas
*	Washerwomen, Sextons and Lunatics
*	Handbells, Billiards and Dinner Gongs
*	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."

Prices UK

£14.95 each (post free)

Discounts

Any combination of books
10% 3 books or more
20% 5 books or more

Ordering

Phone us at any time on 01452 831197
or email us
We'll send your books in the next post

Or you can fill in an order form and send it if you really want to

Paying

A bank transfer is easiest - just ask for details -
or a cheque is fine
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 -
male and female birthday wrapping paper - unisex for Christmas

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

Overseas Prices

International Economy: £29.95 post free - sterling only -
we're very sorry but there are no discounts on overseas orders

Air mail: please phone or email for the latest prices -
very sadly, air mail is rather expensive

Ordering Feedback

"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 gift wrapping far surpasses any online store I've dealt with."

"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."