It has been a busy weekend with two appearances in two days, and involving a four-mile journey. This is as near to touring as we’re likely to get.

Saturday was a private party very close to our hearts: Kate Serenader’s 40th birthday in Emily Serenader’s and Il Maestro’s back garden. It even featured an exceedingly unseasonal Christmas carol.

Yesterday we were delighted to be invited to play outside Shenstone Community Library. The library’s volunteers were as lovely and generous as our ever-changing audience. Thanks to them we raised another £105 for the Crisis charity.