4 December 2025

 We talked about what might happen at Upwey Wishing well on 19 December at 2.30pm. Please arrive by parachute to avoid parking issues. Ed said we could use the extra songs as warm up. Lyrics will be provided on the day. 

WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - sang the first verse. 

SILENT NIGHT 

WINTER WONDERFUL 

DECK THE HALLS

DING DONG 

HARK THE HERALD 

ONCE IN ROYAL

GOOD KING WENCESLAS 

AWAY IN MANGER 

GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN 

Then we ran through the running order for next Wednesday and Thursday as follows - 

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY

CAROL OF THE BELLS 

A WINTERS TALE 

IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER 

DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH 

MARY DID YOU KNOW 

solos etc … 

HARK THE HERALD

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE 

DECK THE HALLS

WHITE CHRISTMAS 

O HOLY NIGHT

Seven o’clock start next Wednesday and eight ish finish, retiring collection for Weldmar. 

Doors open here next Thursday at 7pm, bring your own food and drink, teas and coffees for donations, and collection for Chesil Sail-ability. 

Festive dress code for both concerts and warm coats for the wishing well. 

Ed gave lots of feedback on our efforts this evening, and went over the harmony of a winters tale and that of bleak midwinter. 

We finalised our time together with MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE and everyone in good festive spirits! 

See you in Dorch next week DFS X