20 December 2017
ABF The Soldiers' Charity held its 22nd annual Christmas Carol Service in the Clifton College Chapel, conducted by The Reverend Christopher Kinch, chaplain to the 14th Regiment Royal Artillery and The Reverend Nicholas Adley, chaplain to the 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. The Choir of Bristol Cathedral, directed by Mark Lee FRCO, was accompanied by organist David Bednall FRCO. The beautiful Chapel provided the perfect setting for the service. Lesson readers included the Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol Mrs Peaches Golding, the High Sheriff of Bristol Anthony Brown, the Lord Mayor of Bristol Cllr Mrs Lesley Alexander, Major Maikali Nawaqaliva of the Royal Logistics Corps at the Ministry of Defence Abbey Wood, Zoë Spicer from the Bristol University Officer Training Corps and two of the Lord-Lieutenant cadets. Donations were collected to further the work of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity in supporting injured soldiers and ex-soldiers or assisting members of their family that may encounter hardships. Last year the Bristol Committee raised £10,500 to assist soldiers and their dependents in the Bristol area. Following the service a delicious curry supper was served and a raffle supported by Barclays Bank ensured that a nearly a dozen guests won prizes.