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The Living Advent marked it’s first visit to Holy Trinity Church with a bumper night. A large audience all but filled the church for a 45 minute performance by the Henley Music School. Children of different ages from the school, showcasing their breadth of their talents performed a variety of festive and contemporary climax, with a wonderful ensemble production of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” perhaps being the highlight of the evening.

The big audience full of rightly proud parents generously donated and bought raffle tickets to raise funds for the night’s charity Millie’s Dream. “It was one of our most successful nights of 2016 so far, in terms of fundraising” commented organiser Richard Rodway, who presided over the raffle, ably assisted by some young members of the Music School. We are grateful to Laura Reineke (founder of the Music School) for her spirit and enthusiasm, not just tonight, but throughout the event, and it’s great to see so many children having a lot of fun. It’s what the season is all about”.

The audience were served up Chocolate Brownies and Cinnamon swirls, and the night marked a Living Advent debut too for partners for the evening Penny & Sinclair estate agents of Hart Street, Henley.

Night #16 now sees the event stay indoors, this time making a second trip to the Town Hall, where Knight Frank estate agents will be partnering again, and where fundraising will be on behalf of the Fish Volunteer Centre.