Todmorden choir raises £1500 for beloved church with annual candlelit carol service

By Abigail Kellett
Published 5th Feb 2023, 14:00 BST
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Todmorden's Three Valleys Gospel Choir raised an astonishing £1500 for a Grade I-listed local church with their annual candlelit carol service.

The pews were packed at Todmorden's iconic Unitarian Church for a concert that has been a mainstay of the community calendar for almost two decades.

The church is maintained by an army of volunteers, who served wonderful cakes and hot drinks to those that gathered to sing traditional carols and enjoy local performers by atmospheric candlelight.

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Three Valleys organised the event and contributed their own soulful sounds, accompanied by festive songs from Cornholme School, Hebden Bridge duo Beware of Trains and Littleborough clog-dancers Oakenhoof.

Members of the Three Valleys Gospel Choir with Esther Ferry-Kennington, who is the chair of Todmorden UnitarianMembers of the Three Valleys Gospel Choir with Esther Ferry-Kennington, who is the chair of Todmorden Unitarian
Members of the Three Valleys Gospel Choir with Esther Ferry-Kennington, who is the chair of Todmorden Unitarian

"Three Valleys love working with Todmorden Unitarian Church - it's an amazing building with great acoustics and a joy to sing in!" said choir co-chairperson Lynne Midwinter.

"We're delighted to be able to help support them maintain their historic building by using it to host events and by running this annual fundraiser every December."

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