On Saturday 10 May, the bellringers from St Mary's Church, Braughing organised an evening based on the theme of the all time favourite film "The Sound of Music". More than 80 people turned up to support the evening, which was held to raise funds for the Friends of St Mary's. The amount raised is

£1400

The audience comprised of a habit of nuns, a troupe of mountaineers, and a whole family of Von Trapps. The stage was filled with two life sized cows, against a mountainous backdrop.

Braughing Bellringers

Novices from the local Convent!!

Everyone enjoyed an evening full of fun and laughter, with the whole audience singing along to songs from the movie throughout the evening. Dinner was provided and much appreciated by all, starting with an Austrian appetiser, called Liptauer, a cream cheese based dish. For main course, there was Goulash, salad and bread, followed by Apfeltorte and cream for dessert.

Singalong in full swing!

Raffle tickets were sold throughout the evening for a special prize of a weekend for two in Salzburg, Austria, the setting of the film, including scheduled flights from London Heathrow and 4 star hotel accommodation worth £800. The winning ticket was drawn by the Rev Jeanette Gosney, and the lucky winner was Christine Flintham from Dassels.

Christine Flintham with her winning ticket having just heard the news

At the end of the evening, thanks were given to the bellringers for such an enjoyable evening, beginning with the Rev Jeanette Gosney, followed by Andrew Peat, Chairman of Friends of St Mary's, Vic Flintham and finally Paul Currie, MC for the evening. Paul in turn expressed his gratitude to Peter and Joan Glazebrook, for their unending dedication and contribution to bellringing in Braughing.

Peter and Joan Glazebrook