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Promoting making music with Handbells, Belleplates and Handchimes in Scotland #Handbells #Handchimes #Belleplates #Handbells4AlI #HandbellsRFun #HandbellMusic

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/…the rally being in Fife, and to celebrate Fife’s famous band The Proclaimers).

Thanks to Sandra Winter, Ruth Cantlay and Lynda Barclay for joining our group for these performances
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers performed in HRGB Scottish Regional Association Rally today in Kirkcaldy: “The Agincourt Song” arr. Guy Ratcliffe (as Battle of Agincourt took place on exact same day 1415); & “I'm gonna be (500 miles)” by Craig Reid & Charlie Reid (with…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The final massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “Hosanna!” by Jason Krug, conducted by Ruth Cantlay

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The second massed ringing piece at the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today was “You are my sunshine” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Sandra Winter

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The massed ringingfor the HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today started with “The Merry Peasant” from the Philip & Don Bedford Collection, conducted by Malcolm Wilson

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
October 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Ringers taking part in HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally today were from teams Blair Bells, Caithness Handbell Ringers, Cumnock & District Handbell Ringers, Cushnie Handbell Ringers, Duddingston Bells, Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers, Eden Handbell Ringers…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally was held today, Sat 25 Oct, in Kirkcaldy, with Bennochy Bells, as hosts, in Langtoun Central Church Bennochy Building, Kirkcaldy.

A warm welcome was given to everyone by Margaret Simpson of host group Bennochy Bells…/👇
October 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Massed ringing music for HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally on Sat 25 Oct in Kirkcaldy, will be “Hosanna” by Jason Krug (to be conducted by Ruth Cantlay), “You are my sunshine” (conducted by Sandra Winter), & “The Merry Peasant” (conducted by Malcolm Wilson)
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October 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The September 2025 Newsletter of the Scottish Regional Association of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain is available to download now:

www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/news/septemb...

#Handbells #HandbellMusic #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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September 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
HRGB Scottish Regional Association Autumn Rally will be Sat 25 Oct in Kirkcaldy, with Bennochy Bells as hosts

Click on the link below for more information, registration form and links to the massed ringing music:

www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/calendar/hrg...

#Handbells #Handbells4All #HandbellsRFun
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Registration opens at 9am on Tuesday 26 August 2025 for the 22nd International Handbell Symposium to be held 3-8 August 2026 in Aberdeen

To register please visit the Symposium website:
ihs26.handbells.org.uk
August 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Blair Bells are celebrating 25 years of Handbell ringing. Join them to mark this momentous occasion if you’re in the Blairgowrie area on 29th August.
August 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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All are welcome to the free concert of the HRGB National Residential Ringing Week on Friday 8 August at 7.30pm at The Edge, Sheffield University, South Yorkshire, S10 3ED. Enjoy fantastic music performed by around 90 musicians in the UK's largest handbell concert
July 22, 2025 at 5:19 AM
HRGB Scotland workshop hosted by Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers, with sessions led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, with Helen Wilson (handling multiple bells), & Jordanhill’s Lynda Barclay, Christine Reid (travel world with handbells), & Ruth Cantlay (techniques)
June 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
HRGB Scotland workshop hosted by Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers, with sessions led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, with Helen Wilson (handling multiple bells), & Jordanhill’s Lynda Barclay, Christine Reid (travel world with handbells), & Ruth Cantlay (techniques)
June 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers today took part in @HRGBScot.bsky.social workshop hosted by Jordanhill Handbell Ringers, with session led by Dunblane’s Malcolm Wilson, assisted by Helen Wilson, on techniques for managing multiple handbells, including weaving, milk-the-cow, belltree & 4-in-hand
June 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Join us for a Handbell Workshop in Jordanhill, Glasgow Sat 14 Jun

Want to refine your handbell skills? Learn essential techniques, master the art of weaving multiple bells, & get insider insights into national & international handbell events!

www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/calendar/han...
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May 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Tickets available now for Music for Summer Evening concert presented by Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ensembles in Dunblane Cathedral Sun 8 June 7.30pm

🎟️ Tickets from Meldrum's Newsagent in Dunblane's High Street or online: landing.churchdesk.com/en-gb/e/3905...
May 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Register now for Handbell Workshop in Jordanhill, Glasgow on Sat 14 Jun, covering handbell techniques, using weaving technique for handling multiple bells, & what it’s like to attend national/international handbell event. More information & registration form www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/calendar/han...
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May 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
You can now view recordings of the performances of individual groups as well as massed ringing performed at the Spring Rally of HRGB Scottish Regional Association held in March in Haddington
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Individual Group and Massed Ringing performances at the HRGB Sotland Spring Rally at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Haddington on Saturday 15th March 2025.
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April 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
📰 The April 2025 Newsletter of the Scottish Regional Association of the Handbell Ringers of Great Britain is available to download now. Click on the following link to access this latest newsletter: www.hrgbscotland.org.uk/news/april-2...

#handbells #HandbellsRFun #Handbells4All
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April 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
HRGB Scottish Regional Association teams represented this weekend at the HRGB National Rally held in Milton Keynes were Jordanhill Parish Church Handbell Ringers and Dunblane Cathedral Handbell Ringers
April 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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🗓️🇫🇷✍️🎶 #OnThisDay 1918 French composer Claude Debussy died. Here’s his "La fille aux cheveux de lin" performed by River City Ringers of Omaha, USA

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The Girl with the Flaxen Hair 2021
YouTube video by River City Ringers Channel
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March 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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#OnThisDay 1685 Johann Sebastian Bach was born. Here’s 3rd movement from Brandenburg Concerto Number 3 performed on handbells by Raleigh Ringers, North Carolina, USA

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Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Movement 3
YouTube video by RaleighRingers
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March 21, 2025 at 9:19 AM
At the recent Spring Rally of HRGB Scottish Regional Association held in Haddington, host team Holy Trinity Handbell Ringers performed Colors of Joy

Video courtesy of Campbell Barkby
March 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM