BCGEHR annually presents “Spring Ring,” a two-day festival whose purpose is to bring bell ringers and choirs from all parts of British Columbia together; to develop an inter-generational relationship among ringers; and to stimulate and introduce new ringing skills and appreciation of music through the art of handbell ringing.

Spring Ring rotates between the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the BC Interior.

Spring Ring 2009 — “Forever Favourites”
May 1-2 in ABBOTSFORD
Columbia Bible College
2940 Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford, BC  V2T 2Z8
(604) 853-3358

Download the music for O Canada here
Download the registration package

Accommodations

Registrants can book a dorm room on campus, a short walk away from the dining hall, classrooms, and gymnasium, for the low cost of $25.50 per night. This is based on double occupancy, with a shared bathroom between your room and the room beside you.

If you wish to stay on campus, make sure to register early as there are only 85 beds available to us there.
(There is no cap on registration this year, just a limit of available beds.

Those wishing hotel accommodation Inn (604.853.3111).

Those wishing hotel accommodation can stay at the nearby Best Western Regency Inn (604.853.3111) or the Comfort Inn (604.859.6211).

Repertoire

Massed Ring selections
Pie Jesu, arr. Douglas Wagner, Agape #1693
Christ the Lord is Risen Today, arr. Susan E. Geschke, AGEHR#ag3078

Level 3 selection
Sound of the Wind, by J. Wayne Kerr, Choristers Guild #CGB431

Level 2 selection
Fantasy on Hyfrydol by Hal H. Hopson, 2-octave version AGAPE#1048; 3-5 octave version #2078.

Level 1 selection
Bound for Glory, arr. Tammy Waldrop, Alfred Publishing Co. #1755

Student Bursary

BCGEHR sponsors a bursary to enable student ringers to attend Spring Ring. Applicants must be a current member of BCGEHR or under the direction of a BCGEHR member, and actively involved in handbell ringing for a minimum of two years. They must be between 13 and 24 years of age and attending school or a post-secondary institution. They must be recommended by their handbell director/teacher with an accompanying reference letter.

Application deadline is February 28, 2009. Include your name, age, grade, school or church, and the name of your teacher/director. Describe your handbell experience and your reason for applying. Include the letter of reference from your teacher/director.

Send your application to:
Cara Beirnes
BCGEHR Secretary
3764 Howden Drive
Nanaimo, BC  V9T 3V9

Conductors

Level 3 and Massed Ringing: Patsy Andrews-Vert, Starbuck, Manitoba.

Levels 2 and 1: Anne Hill, Victoria, BC