We are delighted to report that the retiring collection at our Saint Nicolas concert on 6 December raised the magnificent sum of £981, which will be used to support The Bourne Parish's initiative to provide Lunch Bags for Children: holiday support for children living in the parish who are registered to receive free school meals during term time.

Our picture shows Revd Sandy Clarke making the appeal before the start of the second half of the concert.

Thanks to our generous audience and choir members who gave to such a worthy cause! This brings the total raised for charity at our concerts since normal business was resumed post-pandemic in October 2021 to over £14,000, and since proper records began in November 2015, to an impressive £25,580!