Dad and I went to the annual Rainbows Christmas Concert in Leicester, raising funds for the Rainbows hospice for children and young people. The concert includes carols (obviously!) sung by choirs and the audience, readings, poems, and some delightful performances by primary school children, with a recorder group, primary school choir, and strings group playing the smallest violins and cellos that I have ever seen!
This is the third time that I have been, and the second time for Dad. Lancaster Community Choir play a large part in the proceedings, which is why I have been going for the last three years – Kate, (who, for those across the pond having trouble keeping up with the cast, is Simon’s girlfriend) sings in the choir, along with her Mum.
For those across the pond, Kate is at the front with red pendant, and her Mum is to her left leaning forward, no doubt listening to pre-concert encouragement from the choir master. Kate sang an excellent solo during the first carol, apparently according to her Mum, without a rehearsal.
Dad and I sat with Kate’s dad and her grandparents – Simon and friends were sitting further back, but we had a chance to chat when we stopped for a mince pie at the end of the concert.
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
