CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

On the first Monday after the Autumn Term had ended, we welcomed back over 120 alumnae and former parents for our very special Carols by Candlelight service - the first since 2019! The afternoon began with a lax match in terrible weather conditions, but the rain couldn’t stop our alumnae playing for 2 hours with lots of shouting and laughter to be heard on the pitch! After a quick match tea and a shower, the girls joined all the guests in the dining hall for mulled wine and mince pies. It is always a really special evening, welcoming the young alumnae returning home for Christmas after their term at university and seeing them reconnecting with all their school friends. It was particularly lovely to see Emily Mueller (2021) back from Brown, USA and Amelia Waters (2020) from McGill, Canada. We then moved to Chapel for a beautiful candlelit service conducted by Revd Dr Benji McNair Scott, with all the favourite carols and some very strong descant input! The perfect start to the Christmas holidays, and we look forward to welcoming many alumnae back this year on Monday December 18th 2023