Anne Davies BBC, Rosemary Conley Fat Fighter, Rutland NSPCC Carol Concert, 2012,
Gates Nurseries.
Rosemary Conley, Anne Davies and Margaret Wheeler
image courtesy of Anne Davies BBC East Midlands.
On Monday evening the parish church of All Saints Church Oakham was decorated
by Gates for the annual Rutland NSPCC Carol Concert.
Each year the church fills with the good of Rutland to raise fund for the NSPCC.
Last year over £17,000 was raised. since the first concert nearly £70,000 has been
raised for the NSPCC.
The Rutland Committee led by Margaret Wheeler says "we can be very proud of
ourselves here in Rutland, for this concert has become the biggest single fundraiser
for the NSPCC in the whole of the East Midlands region of Notts, Lincs, Derby,
Northants, Leics and Rutland".
Perhaps next year the committee could find a bigger venue or hold two concerts
so ordinary people can attend and enjoy and help raise even more for the charity.
Half the church is cordoned of for reserved tickets many those rewarded with free
tickets for their help.
The remaining tickets sold out within two days.
And before Mrs Aston and her friends get their knickers in a twist, I am not publishing
the names of those who told me they did not pay, but will be happy to confirm that
privately.
People filled the Church, Sung carols and listened
to Caroline Aston and Performances by the Harborough
Singers and Forrester Brass 2000.
Readings by Lars Tharp (BBC Antiques Road Show and Director
of the Foundliing Museum London), Peter Wheeler (Leicester Tigers
Director) David Farrer QC ( 'an ageing barrister in need of a lifestyle
guru and a decent second serve) Tim Hart, (Hambleton Hotel, Hambleton
Bakers on TV today, ITV's Britain's Best Bakery and Harts Hotel Nottingham)
Nigel Colborn (gardener, journalist and author) Rosemary Conley (seen on TV diet
and fitness person) Anne Davis (News reader BBC East Midlands Today and some
time ago GMTV- Good Morning TV.) Caroline Aston (charming friend of the local
establishment)
Lovely Christmas decorations loaned for the night by Gates. This year I waited
for the Rutland NSPCC ladies to go of to afternoon tea before attempting to
photograph and share.
