HOLLES HIGHLIGHTS
One Of Our Own Leads Carol Service For First Time Always one of the highlights of our calendar of events, we were determined for the Alumnae Carol Service to go ahead as planned despite the country being in lockdown for a second time. All readers kindly agreed to film themselves and our LEH choirs were recorded, carefully edited and audio aligned to ensure a perfect performance for all to enjoy. Usually held at St Giles’ Cripplegate Church in the Barbican, close to the place where the Lady Eleanor Holles School was founded, the virtual event allowed many of our overseas alumnae to enjoy the traditional service. The celebration of the Christmas story, told through readings from the gospel, poetry and truly uplifting music was
conducted for the first time by one of our own alumna – the Reverend Lucy Thirtle (class of 1980). Lucy has been a vicar since 2004 and currently works part-time in a group of eight parishes, including St Giles’ in Noke, near Oxford, where she filmed her words of welcome, prayers and blessings.
Africa; former Biology teacher and alumna Stella Stephens, Class of 1949; recent leaver and rising star actress Ana Martin, Class of 2018; High Court judge Mrs Justice Cockerill, Sara Eaton, Class of 1986; and Financial Partner Yasmine Chinwala OBE, Class of 1995.
Readings were given by key members of LEH School, including the Chair of Governors, Head Mistress, Deputy Head (Academic) and the Head Girl team, as well of five of our illustrious alumnae: former Head Girl Liz Cheyne, Class of 1970, who now lives in South
Traditional yuletide music and carols were provided by three of LEH’s finest choirs, including the Holles Singers, Cantata and the Chamber Choir. They also sang perennial LEH favourite Star In The Sky.
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