Desperately looking for a set of handbells for my school. Can anyone help?

[j_upfold]

I am looking to start a bell ringing club at my junior school. I guess a small set of 12 or 15 bells would be best to start with. Does anyone have, or know of anyone who may have, a set of handbells to purchase or hire at a reasonably affordable price. I am the music co-ordinator for the school and have some of experience with handbells. My school is an inner city junior school and does not have a lot of money. I figured this would be a great opportunity to improve the musical life of the school and community, and would be a great step towards introducing the fabulous art of bell ringing to young people.

Can anyone help?

[RogerL]

Just wondered what part of the country you are?  Roger

[j_upfold]

Yes I live in Winchester but my school is based in Southampton. Can you help at all?

Jonathan

[Alan Cooper]

Have you considered belleplates? They are very much cheaper than handbells and work the same way.

Details are on www.belleplates.com.

Alan Cooper

[RogerL]

I'm afraid Southampton is rather a long way from my base in Leeds. Have you contacted the HRGB Secretary (Sandra@hrgb.org.uk); she is sometimes aware of sets of bells which are available or on the market. Roger

[admin]

The south west have just purchased a second-hand 3 chromatic octave of belleplates.

please contact robert@hrgb.org.uk if you would like to borrow them.