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Sweet chiming bells

Christmas is just round the corner and the Band is celebrating the festive season again at one of our favourite venues, the Fell Church in Grange.  It's at 49 Grange Fell Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS   LA11 6AN.   If you haven't been in, take this opportunity as it's a gem.  We shall be playing at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday 10 December for about an hour, and there will be refreshments too.  Admission is free but if you've enjoyed the music please do make a donation to the church.  

And why the bells?  Well, to learn more about them, come to the concert!  


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