Bellringing... It's almost impossible to explain in words, so I'm not going to make much of an effort here. You can only really understand what it's like once you're on the end of a rope. So come along and find out for yourself :-)
In the meantime though, have a look at this animation:
Notice how there are two distinct strokes. The super-thin ringer either pulls on the coloured bit, or on the very end of the rope. These are called the handstroke and the backstroke
Of course, ringing just one bell is (relatively) easy. The art of change ringing is all about ringing your bell in sequence with all the other bells. The bells are numbered: number one is the highest (the treble), number ten is the lowest (the tenor). So the sequence 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10, called rounds, is like playing ten notes on a piano from right to left.
It's when you start ringing a method, a bellringer's version of music, that this sequence begins to change. One sequence will never be followed by the same sequence; in fact, in a single method, no two sequences will ever be the same. This is method ringing: maths and rhythm working together to create a unique form of music.
Have I lost you yet? If so, come along to a practice night - trust me, it will all become clear. If, on the other hand, this all makes perfect sense to you, then come along too - the chances are you'll catch on extra-quickly!