Christmas Week 3

Now past the half way mark, with four more Christmas engagements this week.
Starting with The Big Sing at WB Uniting Church.  This is a fund raiser for Christian Aid, with music provided by the Band and David, the pianist at Uniting Church.

And what a success it was: bacon butties all round, lots of audience participation and over £1,000 raised for Christian Aid.

And, as the last notes of The Big Sing died away, the Band were on the road to Kettleshulme for the second job of the day, playing carols outside The Swan for the Victorian Christmas revellers to set them up for their hike to Windgather Rocks.

Then into the bar to warm up over lunch courtesy of the Swan management. Thank you, we were more than ready for our "bandsmen's teas."
And thank you too to the Victorian Revellers who donated so generously to band funds.

On Wednesday, we headed north over the hill to Padfield, to play for the residents of Regency Hall Care Home,  a new venue for us, and another generous donation to our funds.  Thank you.

Back on home turf on Thursday afternoon at Cromford Court.  The residents were in good voice and, as usual,  joined in with enthusiasm. 
And of course tea and biscuits afterwards to quench the thirsts of both bandsmen and singers.
Thank you, Cromford, for your hospitality, always a pleasure to play here. 

Eleven events now in the bag, one more to go and a whole week off in between to rest and recouperate ready for The Old Hall next Wednesday.