The Association runs a bookstall, currently looked after by Margaret Oram, which is at present at most Association events i.e. the AGM in May, the District ADMs in February, and some of the Saturday events through the year.

The bookstall stocks a large number of Central Council publications as well as others from Sherbourne Teaching Aids, The Whiting Society, the Yorkshire Association and David Marshall. Other publications can easily be obtained if requested.

The bookstall covers a wide range of subjects covering learning, teaching, bell maintenance, methods and compositions. The current stock includes:

The New Ringer’s Book Beginners Handbook Doubles and Minor for Beginners Triples and Major for Beginners Will you call a touch? Towards better striking Raising and Lowering in peal Change Ringing on Handbells Collection of Minor Methods Standard Eight Surprise Methods Learning Curve vol 1 Learning Curve vol 2 Learning Curve vol 3 Kaleidoscope Ringing Jargon made Easy Ringing Circles Learning methods Service Touches Basics Splicing Ropes Grandsire Doubles Plain Bob Doubles Judging Striking Competitions

One way to teach Bell Handling Teaching beyond Bell Handling Teaching Rounds to Bob Doubles Teaching unravelled Simulators and Teaching Teaching Tips Tutor's Handbook Tower Captain's Handbook Schedule of Regular Maintenance One per Learner Follow on Book Exercise Book Carry on Counting Ringing Multi-Method Doubles Blue Diagram Book Dove’s Guide Criblines - diagrams of Minor Methods

“A Ringer’s Guide to Learning the Ropes”, published by the Association of Ringing Teachers, and a sample copy of Bill Butler’s book, “On this day….” have recently been added to the stock.

The complete Central Council list is published monthly in the Ringing World and online, where details of other publications are also listed.

Books published by the Association are also available; these are David Kirkcaldy’s history “The Sussex County Association of Change Ringers 1885 – 2010” and “Masters of the SCACR” compiled by Christine Baldock.

It is not practical to keep large quantities of books in stock, but such is the efficiency of all the suppliers that copies can be obtained in a matter of days.

There is also a “Bargain Box” of books, now out of print or dog-eared, which are available for a small donation.

If you are interested in a particular publication, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We are happy to order special requests. Once available, the network of ringers will soon make sure it finds its way to you. However, depending on method of delivery, postage & packing may have to be added to the cost. The Association benefits from a small commission on most book sales!