Carols in the Park this year bordered on the miraculous. From 40-50mph winds to a stillness that let the candles quietly burn and create the magical atmosphere that makes the afternoon so magical.
How many came? No idea – 300-400 at least but we think they enjoyed it! Have a look at the photos!
Thanks to so many people:
- Crossroads and the Town Council for their funding and the use of the Park
- The stewards – we had more this year than I have ever seen
- Meltham and Meltham Mills Band who after a tiring weekend, including playing at Morrison’s, were up to their excellent best
- Meltham Community Choir – first outing and well received!
- The schools for their excellent readers and the choir – thanks to the heads, parents and teachers that came to support them
- Patrice and Sarah for sorting out the mulled wine and to all those who brought mince pies
- Anne Halstead drafted in to First aid
- Vanessa and Debbie Still for counting the pennies that brought in £237.32 to St Georges Crypt
- Steve Aspland without whom there would have been no power or sound – such a picture of calm!
Not forgetting, Simon “Twinkling Fingers” Ball and his singers, Richard Whiteley whose compering gets better every year, the readers, St James Church for the use of the building, the many people who took round the mince pies and the tidiers up afterwards, Rev Maureen and John for the use of their electricity(!) – the list is endless.
It was quite a weekend. The inaugural Carols in the Pub on Friday night had the participants drooling! And Saturday at St Barts went brilliantly or so I’m told!
Praise God!
Nigel
