Christmas Carol service at the boathouse

Mon 19 Dec 2016

Guests arriving for the carol service

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Around 150 people gathered at the boathouse for Wells' annual lifeboat carol service with plenty of festive spirit even though the mild weather wasn't exactly seasonal. The lifeboats were moved onto the beach to make space for the congregation and the boathouse was decorated with fairy lights and a Christmas tree.

Lifeboat Chaplain Neil Woodruff led the service and gave the blessing. Fakenham Town Band accompanied the carols, which were led by the Wells Churches Together Choir. Lifeboat Chairman Peter Rainsford, Coxswain Allen Frary, Operations Manager Chris Hardy and Crewman Martyn Flitcroft read the lessons and the Rev Alan Elkin of St Nicholas Church gave the address. Afterwards, the congregation was treated to mince pies and hot drinks courtesy of the Lifeboat Guild. A collection, which will go to lifeboat funds, raised over £350.

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