Poole-based community choir Luminos staged their annual Christmas concert at St Aldhelm’s Church, Branksome, raising more than £700 for nominated charity WaterAid UK
Poole-based community choir Luminos staged their annual Christmas concert at St Aldhelm’s Church, Branksome, raising more than £700 for nominated charity WaterAid UK which works around the world to ensure people have clean drinking water.
The collection was in tribute to Luminos member Moira Muir, a WaterAid supporter, who died in August.
Programme for the event was produced and printed by Lesley Shand Funeral Service, of Corfe Mullen, part of the Douch Family Funeral Directors collective, and designed by the firm’s Emma Regan.
The choir, led by Bridport-based Sammy Hurden and featuring a host of excellent musicians, including cellist Chas Dickie (once of progressive rock giants Van de Graaff Generator), trumpeter Jim Dvorak, double bassist Julia Doyle and multi-instrumentalist Jane Saunders.
The concert included seasonal favourites O Holy Night, Silent Night, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear and Let It Snow, as well as Adiemus by Karl Jenkins, The Lamb by John Tavener and a tribute to Leonard Cohen in the form of Hallelujah.
The church was beautifully decorated for the festive season with its annual Christmas Tree Festival in full swing.
