Christmas Handbells ’15
Well it seems to be that time of year again – time to brush off the music stands, crack out the handbells and start the carol-ringing season again!
Well it seems to be that time of year again – time to brush off the music stands, crack out the handbells and start the carol-ringing season again!
We have received a letter of thanks for all the 2014 Christmas hand-bell fundraising. Thank you again to all who took part!
This was a bumper year for us which included many different locations, silly hats, fairy lights, lots of micro-pore tape, Santa Claus(!)… oh, and we managed to raise over £1000(!!) for the Southwark Cathedral Appeal. I have uploaded the spreadsheet I used to manage everything as that probably serves as the best reminder to what …
Having taken a break last year, it was decided that the UL should once again entertain the shoppers of London with carols, raising money for the Southwark Cathedral bell fund. After a few ad-hoc practices in early November, Jacqui started to organise some proper practice sessions. It was at this point we found out that …
[AFG_gallery id=’29’] After some time of deliberation Mariko booked our Trafalgar Square slot: “I’ve booked a slot for us to perform which will be on Friday 9th December from 8-9pm… Practices will be 16th Oct, 6th Nov, 20th Nov and 4th Dec between about 1pm and 2:30pm at Hart St. I also suggest a practice …
(…to the tune of “Ding Dong Merrily on High”) Ding dong merrily down low In the square the bells were ringing And we hoped it didn’t snow, While our handbells were singing! ‘Round the Christmas tree We rang so merrily, In Trafalgar Square Many heard us there For St Katharine Cree we rang those rounds …