HELENSBURGH'S annual 'Come and Sing' Christmas carol celebration is a long-established feature of the town's festive calendar – and in our latest Archive Hour story we feature just some of the people who made it happen 10 years ago.
That year's event raised more than £2,700 for charity – here's how we reported their efforts in the Advertiser on January 22, 2009...
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HELENSBURGH’S popular annual extravaganza of Carols for Christmas, “Come and Sing”, raised £2,702 for Cancer Research UK.
And a cheque was presented to Lorna Johnston of Cancer Research after the morning service at West Kirk on Sunday.
The Rev David W. Clark said: “Come and Sing has become an essential part of Helensburgh Christmas for many people.”
Pictured are Lorna Johnston with Walter Blair, organist and choirmaster; Stephanie Mitchell, who did much of the organising, and members of the West Kirk choir who led the singing.
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