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Over 100 people packed into the Town Hall for night #7 where they were treated to fantastic tasty indian and Nepalese cuisine courtesy of the night’s partner The Happy Gurkha. The audience took their seats, and Richard Rodway then introduced the night’s surprise act Felix & Didi Richardson...

“They are the coolest kids in town, and in 20 years time, just remember, you saw them here tonight” Mr. Rodway announced. The dymanic duo performed a number of hits including a reworking of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”.

Night 6 of the Living Advent saw a number of firsts. It was the first time the Spice Merchant had been involved as a venue, it was the first time that neighbours Farrow & Ball had been partners, it was the first time Tom Ryan and Paula Price-Davies had organised a Living Advent night, and it marked Living Advent debuts for the nights performers...

A seasonally chilly but idyllic night on the lawn at Leander Club, with the club house beautifully illuminated by Hugh Legh, with the stunning illuminated town as a backdrop and delicious mince pies and mulled wine courtesy of the hosts, was what awaited an audience of over 100 people on night #5.

"8 years and 4 days ago precisely" announced Richard Rodway, "this act performed at the first ever Living Advent night, and so they have a very special place in our hearts", and a 50 plus strong Rock Choir then filed out of the building...