I was introduced to Change Ringing at the age of 40 but although I find it an enjoyable pastime the learning process has been difficult. Since my teenage years I have enjoyed computer programming and applied this to bellringing to create some software to help me. I was persuaded by friends to make this available on the web so I hope you find it helpful too.
Unrelated to Bell Ringing I have also written other miscellaneous software for Free Download and usage.
Why pay up to £40 for a program when you can have free software that meets most peoples requirements?
My software was the first to introduce animated ringers, screen based method editor, realistic sounding ringing and adjustable striking quality. Others have copied my ideas and now want to charge you for it !!! All my programs are completely free and fully working without advertising or screens pestering you to pay. I really enjoy bell ringing, this is my way to give something back to the hobby by offering free software to fellow ringers, so I do hope you find them useful.
My Software runs on all versions of Windows from Win95 to Win 7 and all the incarnations in between 98, 2000, XP and Vista being the most popular. As I don't own a Mac or Linux computer I am unable to produce a version that run on these machines.
Each program has a page describing its functions so you can determine if you think the software will be helpful before downloading. Frankly, if you have broadband you could download the lot and then uninstall those you don't want. Dial-up users may wish to be more selective but you will be pleased to know each program is less than 0.5 Megabyte, so the download time will be short.
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Call Change Ringer
Compose changes and hear them rung. |
Method Tutor
Learn Plain Bob and Grandsire using the clock face. |
Ropesight Tutor
Stand behind the circle, watch and hear the bells being rung. |
Method Workshop
Print Method Diagrams, Blue Lines, Touches and hear them rung. |
Tower Visit Logger
Record the dates of your first Visits, Quarters and Peals at a tower. |
