Holiday fun with Independent Age

If you're in London this December, come celebrate the holidays with us! We have events coming up to suit traditional carollers as well as dance-till-dawn types.

First up is the Christmas Boat Party, on Thursday 2 December, a fun night cruising the Thames with a DJ and silent auction. The boat sets off from Westminster Pier at 7.15 pm and returns at 11 pm. Tickets are £30, which includes a buffet and welcome drinks. Please email Jordan Trimby for tickets or more information.

That's followed by our annual Christmas Carol concert the following Thursday, 9 December, at St Michael's Church, Chester Square, London SW1W 9HH. This will be a festive evening of Christmas readings and carols, featuring the Tabard Singers and a new Independent Age vocal ensemble, followed by mince pies and wine. Please contact Harriet Steele for tickets or to find out more.

We hope to see you at either event, or both.

Carols for Christmas

The Annual Carol Concert, which took place December 10th, was a great success. Beneficiaries, staff and friends of Independent Age gathered at St. Michael's Church in Chester Square, London, for an evening of Carol singing and readings of the Christmas story, followed by mince pies and wine. Seasonal flowers were provided by the London and Overseas branch of the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS), which added to the festive mood.

This year's choral accompaniment was provided by the Tabard Singers, a group who formed at St. Andrews University in the 1970s. They have made two records and appeared on Radio 4 and BBC Local Radio, and performed in venues as diverse as the Purcell Room and the top of

Glastonbury Tor.