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.

New Christmas Cards at our Online Shop

Our online shop is now up and running. We can now accept credit and debit card payments by PayPal, which ensures that your transactions are secure. If you would like to buy charity Christmas cards in support of Independent Age, or a copy of the Thrifty Kitchen cookbook (below), click here.

We have several new designs for our charity Christmas cards this year, including two that feature art by some of our talented beneficiaries, including the image above, Church In Snow, by Stephen Collett. Keep checking in, because over the next few weeks we will be adding some more items that we have selected to complement the Thrifty Kitchen cookbook. All proceeds will go to benefit Independent Age.