I heard a rumour Christmas was approaching fast, and when I received my email from Tim Greenslade at St Johns Church about the annual Carol Singing I knew I wasn’t mistaken.
As usual we all meet up at the Park Community Centre on Chelmsford Street at 7pm on Tuesday December 11 and Wednesday December 12 2012. We get ourselves organised, hand out the carol sheets, who is going to hold the words, who holds the torch and off we go, An hour is normally the limit, but it doesn’t matter if you are not able to manage that long. Anyone can join in; there are no special verses or tunes that no one else knows. It’s the Christmas Carols we were (mostly) brought up singing. In previous years carol sheets were provided, but it is advisable to bring yourself a way of lighting them up so you can see what your singing.  Generally we don’t go out of our way to collect money, but if some is offered it is usually passed onto the Mayors Charity Fund. I myself have taken part in previous years and on occasion had even noticed that our renditions had reduced our neighbours to tears, I like to think because of the songs we sang and the way in which we sang them.

It would be great if more of the community would like to join in with this group carol singing. Or even if its too cold to come out wandering the streets with us, why not come and join us when you hear us warbling away near your front door. Its certainly singing in the community!

Santa Hats not compulsory, warm clothing advisable.