A very warm welcome awaited us at The Paper Mill in more ways than one.
Expecting to play outside under the canopy as we did last year, we were all well wrapped up with extras layers under our Christmas Jumpers as well as our winter band jackets. But this year, we were in pride of place inside the packed Paper Mill, so our performance began with a striptease as we got down to basics to let off steam.
Expecting to play outside under the canopy as we did last year, we were all well wrapped up with extras layers under our Christmas Jumpers as well as our winter band jackets. But this year, we were in pride of place inside the packed Paper Mill, so our performance began with a striptease as we got down to basics to let off steam.
Even though some of the carols were already into double figures for featuring on the programme this year, they were played with renewed enthusiasm for such an appreciative - and vocal - audience, and the "requests" extended our repertoire with some for which it was the first outing this year.
The evening was both musical and sociable, with liquid refreshments provided for the band at half time.
The evening was both musical and sociable, with liquid refreshments provided for the band at half time.
Special thanks to Reverend Rob Cross, our "compere" for the evening, to the audience for donating over £100 to band funds and to one of Santa's little helpers for a guest appearance as a junior bandsman.
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