Essex Christmas Concert 2024
Wednesday, 11 December 2024, 19:00
The Army Benevolent Fund's Essex Committee present their Annual Christmas Concert with a variety of music provided by The Essex Yeomanry Band including some Christmas favourites, it is an evening not to be missed!
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Date: Wednesday 11th December 2024
Time: Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start
Location: St Botolph's Church, Church Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EE
Enquiries: [email protected]
About the Concert:
The Army Benevolent Fund’s Essex Committee are delighted to host the annual much-loved Essex Christmas Concert. A firm favourite in the event calendar!
It will be an outstanding festive performance by The Essex Yeomanry Band and we can’t wait to spread some festive cheer!
The Essex Christmas Concert is the perfect way to kick off the festive season! Performing a selection of Christmas favourites with a few carols thrown in for good measure, the Band will really get our guests into the festive spirit. During the interval, a limited selection of wine and soft drinks will be available to purchase. A raffle will also be held with some great prizes.
About the Charity:
In February 1944, Winston Churchill’s War Cabinet discussed the formation of the Army Benevolent Fund – a National Charity for the British Army – to ensure support would be available for soldiers, veterans and their families.
Since our formation in 1944 as the Army’s National Charity, our promise and purpose has remained unchanged: to ensure every soldier, past, present and future, can avoid hardship and live with independence and dignity.
From helping wounded soldiers to adapt to life after service, to assisting elderly veterans to keep their independence, we’re here for the Army family when they need us. We offer support in six key areas: independent living, elderly care, education and employability, mental fitness, families and housing. In FY 2023/2024, our total charitable expenditure was over £9 million, ensuring a complete spectrum of support to around 75,000 members of the Army family. We have supported the British Army family all over the world – in 51 countries. Our support is truly ‘for life’ with individuals supported aged from 1 day old to 104 years old. We funded 86 other charities and organisations that are providing specialist support to the Army family.