MCC raised over £1,250 for Save the Children during yesterday's 'Evening of Carols' in the Long Room at Lord's.

The carol evening built on the success of last year's inaugural event, which raised £830 for the same children's charity.

MCC's guests - including the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Frances Blois - were welcomed to Lord's by the Club's President, Sir Tim Rice. A total of around 200 people (including local residents, MCC Members and their families) then joined in the carol-singing, which was led by The London Chorus.

Commenting on the event, Save the Children's Jo Davies said:

"We're delighted by the success of the 'Evening of Carols' at Lord's.

The Long Room is a wonderful venue for a carol concert, and we're grateful to MCC for organising an excellent evening on our behalf.

We'd also like to thank all the guests for being so generous with their donations, which enabled us to raise a magnificent amount for Save the Children and its work."

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