The Civic Carol Service
Some years ago a couple of Town Mayors organised a Town Council Carol Service but, sadly, the tradition was not maintained and no such services have been held for years - until yesterday! Our current Town Mayor, Cllr. Philip Leason, has revived the occasion and yesterday afternoon St. Michael’s church was full to the doors - every pew full - for a wonderfully joyous hour and a half of Christmas celebration.
Nine carols interspersed with readings and local choirs and soloists - and mulled wine and mince pies afterwards. Quite delightful.
For me the highlights were the first school children from St. Michaels who showed such enthusiasm and the folk from the Clifford Project who provided a ’signed’ rendition of Cliff Richard’s version of the Lord’s Prayer. And Cllr. Kate Moss revealed a herself as a superb soloist - what a voice!
A lovely afternoon which I am sure will become a fixture in years to come.
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