Christmas got off to a great start for a packed audience of 350 strong at Ealing Choral Society’s carol concert on Saturday 12 December at St Barnabas Church.  Enjoyed by all, this hugely popular event raised an amazing £8000 in support of Ealing Churches Winter Night Shelter (ECWNS), to support the charity’s work helping the homeless in Ealing.

The event also highlighted the amazing generosity of Ealing’s community, many of whom donated online even though they couldn’t be present on the night.

Liz Moody, Chair of Trustees of ECWNS, said “I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ealing Choral Society for a wonderful evening of festive music and cheer, and for choosing ECWNS as their charity this year.  This money will enable us to continue our work in the winter ahead.”

Money raised from this concert will go towards providing emergency dormitory style accommodation during the winter months for people who are sleeping on the streets, those who are at immediate risk of rough sleeping locally and the ‘hidden homeless’.