Founded in the fall of 1997, the Bells of Note play musical offerings, usually once a month, as a regular part of Kamloops United Church worship services. Their Director is June Routledge. The handbell musicians also have a busy schedule performing for community events. They've performed as guests with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, the Kamloops Choristers, at Sorority & I.O.D.E. Provincial Conferences, the Sun Peaks Delta Resort Hotel, the Historical Society's Christmas Banquet, the Japanese Cultural Centre, at numerous local churches, and provincially at Queen's Avenue United Church in New Westminster, Colebrook United in Surrey, and Trinity Memorial in Abbotsford.

Within the handbell choir of eleven ringers, they have a soloist, and two of their ringers ring with the Provincial Bell Group called “BC Bronze”. These bell-ringing musicians are also quite energetic about seeking professional development opportunities. Most of them attend the annual Provincial Handbell Guild Conferences held each year in early May. Others have attended National Handbell Ringers Conferences, and even International Conferences.

So---if any of you are interested in Handbell ringing, especially as an expression of your faith – this is an opportunity to do this in the local community and even to travel around the world--participating in handbell conferences and events!! Handbell ringing is truly a delightful way to share music, camaraderie, and our faith journey!