LUMINOS, Poole’s community choir that meets weekly at the Lighthouse, was forced to cancel its Christmas concert due to the snow.

This informal show in the Studio was intended to give the singers a chance to run through their numbers as well as giving friends and relatives an opportunity to see them in action.

And they turned out in force, making it standing room only and raising cash for The Alzheimer’s Society.

Luminos, open to anyone and with no audition procedure, is led by Bridport-based Sammy Hurden, who has moulded these disparate individuals into a singing force.

The varied programme included Hank Wangford’s sublime The Hymn, Billy Joel’s The Longest Time and two Carole King numbers, Way Over Yonder and You’ve Got A Friend.

The highlights, however, were Hurden’s own compositions All Things Luminos and the brilliant Hold Them In Peace.

We could have done without the interval, which somewhat disrupted proceedings, but it just goes to show that, in the style of Gareth Malone, if someone is enthusiastic enough, great good can come of a project such as this.