With alarm bells ringing about the new Covid variant, we erred on the side of caution and played outside the church. Safer for everyone. The congregation wore masks (which accounts for the carol singing sounding rather more subdued than usual!) but a mask is not an option while playing a brass instrument.
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.
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.
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