Carol Singing - 21st December 2022
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The traditional Residents’ Association (RA) organised village carol singing returned to the Village Hall on 21st December after a four year gap. And over 90 local residents, young and old turned up to a candle lit welcome.
Due to some last minute unforeseen circumstances, RA chairman, Dave Smith, took over the kapellmeister duties for the evening. Dave prepared a fully participative programme of carols as in the days of yore, pre-covid, and accompanied by a full choir and orchestra, albeit streamed via a sound system, the attendees sang their hearts out.
All the old favourites were on the song sheet and every part of the audience, young, male, female, all took their turns to show the audience what they could do. Finally it came to the 12 days of Christmas and despite some timing issues the whole hall took part in the ups and downs of each verse. By the time the final refrains of, “We wish you a merry Christmas” had finished, everyone was glad of a rest.
Again returning to our old customs the residents had brought their home made mince pies and the RA had prepared mulled wine to give to the thirsty crowds.
Normally once the mulled wine was drunk, villagers would repair to The Horns to continue the festivities. Unfortunately our local hostelry is still closed and thus the RA opened up a bar and everyone could stay and chat to friends until late into the evening before wishing everyone a final ‘Merry Christmas”.
The RA would like to thank all those who generously gave a donation towards the local charity, Alexander Devine Hospice in Maidenhead. A total of £181.50 was raised and this will help provide specialist care and support to children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
