Trinity Verona’s choir brought their annual Christmas gift of song to the community last Friday evening. As always, the church was packed, with extra chairs at the back.

And as usual for this event, singers are added from neighbouring communities, as well as a children’s choir, and the flute trio, ‘Toute Ensemble’.

The choir entered singing from the back of the church, led by Johnathan Davies’ clear, achingly beautiful solo at the beginning of “O Come, Oh Come Emmanuel”. Full credit to the choir members, who had left their coats in the church hall to trot around the building to the main door on such a chill, windy night.

The evening’s program was a lovely combination of familiar and lesser-known Christmas carols, with some sing-alongs for the audience.It was followed by a lively get-together in the hall, sharing snacks and treats provided by the choir members. 

Choir director is Stan Stinchcombe, who shared conducting and musical accompaniment with John and Ann McDougall, and Margaret Smith.