13/12/2025
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We want to say a huge heartfelt thank-you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Concert. You filled the evening with warmth, joy, and so much community spirit.
A special shoutout to the wonderful Raise Your Voice Choir, whose voices absolutely lit up the room. To all our lovely attendees, thank you for showing up, cheering us on, and supporting the work we do. Weβre also incredibly grateful to The Federation of Bursledon Schools for kindly lending us their minibus, and to St Maryβs Church for welcoming us into such a beautiful, festive venue.
Thanks to all of you, we raised over Β£800, directly supporting individuals living with vision impairment. Your kindness genuinely makes a difference, and we couldnβt have achieved this without your support.
Feeling grateful, festive, and already excited for next year πβ¨
[Image descriptions:
Image 1: A festive Christmas tree sits next to an OpenSight pull-up banner. The church setting is softly lit, with stone arches and tall windows in the background. The banner highlights OpenSightβs support services for individuals living with sight loss.
Image 2: The church is full, with attendees seated and facing the choir. The high wooden ceiling, stone arches, and traditional church architecture set a warm, atmospheric scene. The choir stands at the front, mid-performance.
Image 3: A woman stands at a wooden lectern delivering a reading or speech. Behind her, a lit Christmas tree and an OpenSight banner create a festive backdrop. The setting is formal and peaceful.
Image 4: A joyful group selfie featuring choir members and supporters dressed in festive clothing β Christmas jumpers, tinsel, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers. Everyone is smiling and celebrating together after the concert.
Image 5: Members of the choir perform while a Kermit the Frog puppet sits humorously above the group. Singers wear festive accessories like tinsel, antler headbands, and Christmas-themed sweaters.
Image 6: The church is full, with attendees seated and facing the choir. The high wooden ceiling, stone arches, and traditional church architecture set a warm, atmospheric scene. The choir stands at the front, mid-performance].