This time we are in Brazenose Street. It is the coldest day
of the winter so far and warm clothing is more important than uniform. It’s
dark, anyway, and no-one will notice the pale fluffy jumper and the dark-grey
striped trousers. There are a few fairy lights and purple hats anyway. Our feet
and the tips of our fingers freeze but the words and the tunes come out nevertheless.
We sneak in a few others: Can’t Help Falling in Love, I Will, Here Comes the Sun, and Here, There and Everywhere / Long Winding
Road. Well, why not? It’s what we do.
A group of ladies stop to watch. They are very appreciative
and even join in one or two. I wonder whether they’re part of a choir. When
they’re not actually singing, they’re moving to the music.
A man gives us his card.
“I’ve got two chapels,” he says. “I’d love you to come and sing there.”
Wow!
We keep going for the full hour and half with just a ten minute
break.
“Last song!” says Jeff before I Will.
“We ought to finish with a Christmas one,” says an alto.
“We’ll see.”
Then comes Carol of
the Bells, followed by O Little Town
of Bethlehem and Once in Royal David’s
City. So we do finish full of Christmas spirit.
All 30+ of us then make our way to a nearby restaurant for
the annual meal out. It’s great to warm up again and eat drink in good company.
There is much chat and laughter and a few origami Christmas trees….
But we’re not done yet. There is more:
Sunday 4 December 12.30 Whitworth Art Gallery Frost Fest
Food and Drink
Saturday 10 December 11.45-2.30 Dunham Massey
Tuesday 13 December 4.00-5.30 Christmas Market St Ann’s
Square.