CREDITON Town Band is preparing for a big night on Monday, December 23.

Last year more than 700 people filled Crediton’s Town Square for the Band’s Carols on the Square event, and on Monday night the Band is preparing for even more people to attend.

The great festive community event will run from 7pm to 8pm.

Carol sheets will be available for a donation on the evening or there will be a QR code which will bring up the hymns to be sung on people’s mobile telephones.

Last year Paul Evans lead the singing for many of the Christmas Carols and songs and will be returning this year.

In addition, there will be signing by Lesley Rogers.

Expect to hear some of the favourite Christmas carols such as “Away in a Manger”, “In the Bleak Midwinter”, “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”, “O Come all Ye Faithful”, “Once in Royal David’s City”, “Silent Night”, “We wish you a Merry Christmas” and “Jingle Bells”.

On Tuesday, December 24, Band members will play Carols around Crediton from 10.30am, in Crediton High Street and in the entrance at Tesco, Wellparks, Crediton.

Crediton Town Band is a non-contesting brass band which concentrates on playing concerts and community events throughout the year.

It comprises a mixture of local people of all ages and abilities who enjoy playing music together.

It recently appointed Iorwerth Pugh as its new Musical Director.

Iorwerth started playing the trombone in Ottery St Mary Silver Band aged 12 and went on to play in classical groups, big bands, jazz groups and other ensembles.

New players of all ages or even people visiting the area who would like to go along on a rehearsal night are welcome if prepared to join in and double-up on parts where the band needs extra resilience for engagements.

The Band rehearses in Crediton on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

For further details and for any enquiries, please visit the website: https://www.creditontownband.org.uk .

The Band’s principal officers along with eight other committee members, are: President: Paul Evans, Chairman: Chris Richards, Vice Chairman: Jamie Green, Treasurer: Muriel Power and Secretary: Kate Brown.

The Band recently held its 40th anniversary dinner at the Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum.

On Sunday, November 10 the Band played for the Remembrance Day Service at Crediton Parish Church and afterwards at Crediton Town and Hamlets War Memorial for the Act of Remembrance.

Some of the Band members recently played for the Crediton Courier newspaper 50th birthday party.

Don’t miss Carols in the Square on Monday, December 23, it is a really wonderful community event.

Donations will be accepted for Crediton Playscheme and Crediton Town Band.