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Cobham at the Abbey

The Cobham Band recently performed at Westminster Abbey to help keep 40 days of rain away!

 

Canon Jane Hedges recently welcomed the Cobham Band back for a second year to play as part of the season of free summer band concerts in Westminster Abbey's college gardens.

Dark clouds

But as a number of dark clouds loomed ominously, she warned the band that as they were playing on St Swithin's Day, if it rained, they could be responsible for a further 40 days of deluge!

the band gave a blazing performance, although the rain in the following days did fall with a vengence at times4BR

Blazing

The crowd of lunchtime picnickers may have fearfully looked up at the skies but under Musical Director David Ruel, the band gave a blazing performance — although the rain in the following days did fall with a vengence at times.

The band have already been invited to play again as part of next year's season and have enthusiastically accepted for what has become a popular fixture.

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