And for a "Plan B" it worked very well. In addition to accompanying carols in the service (yes, they could hear us through the open porch door,) we played a few others as people arrived, plus our traditional last three - Jingle Bells, Rudolph and We Wish You a Merry Christmas - at the end, as the light was fading.
And unlike last week, we struck lucky with the weather, cold but dry and no wind, a window of opportunity between two horrendous days.
Many thanks to Rob and the parishioners for your hospitality. As always, a pleasure to play in Brierley Green.