Carol singing for Alzheimer’s Research UK

Alzheimer’s Research UK, 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Cambridge CB21 6ADwww.alzheimersresearchuk.orgCharity numbers 1077089 and SC042474

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Registered charity numbers 1077089 and SC042474

Our guide will help you plan, promote and hold your event. So invite all your family and friends to join you and help spread the cheer!

This guide will help you to:

• Choose your location.• Pick your carols.• Spread the word.• Decorate your space.• Personal safety.• Permits.• Boost your fundraising.• Send your donations.• Helpful resources.

Thank you so muchfor making breakthroughs possible by organising a carol singing event this Christmas!

Choose a locationIt’s entirely up to you where you host your festive event, here are some suggestions:

• Gather your guests at a community hall.• Get merry in your workplace.• Sing loud and proud at school.• Go prancing from pub to pub.• Bring some winter cheer to your local care home.

You can collect donations or request an entry fee. However you choose to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK you’ll be supporting vital dementia research.

Select your Christmas carolsChoose your favourite carols and print off enough copies for all of your carollers. We’ve included a few of our favourite carols to get you started at the end of this pack, including:

• Away in a Manger• Deck the Halls• The First Noel• Hark! The Herald Angels Sing• Jingle Bells

Spread the word!Once you’ve chosen your location and a date, make sure you shout it from the rooftops. The more people who hear about your event the better.

• Put a post on Twitter – remember to include us @AlzResearchUK• Create an event on Facebook – this way you can invite your friends to join you.• Create a good old-fashioned poster – download and print the template in this guide.• Send your work pals an email - it’s the time of year to get everyone involved.

Decorate your space!Remember to make sure that everyone knows you are supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK! We have lots of wintery resources at the end of this pack to help support your event.

You can order all our fundraising materials here.

• Joy to the World• O Come All Ye Faithful• Twelve Days of Christmas• Silent Night• We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Poster Candle Protector Bunting

Keep safeIt’s important to stay safe while you’re spreading the merriment, so here are our top tips for personal safety:

• Stay in a group – those who carol together stay together!• Take your mobile phone.• Make sure you keep your donations safe. Don’t walk around streets with buckets of money.• Do not go carol singing door to door, you will need to have special permission to do this.

Get the relevant permissionsIf you and your elves decide to go singing in the community or pub to pub, please remember to gain the relevant permissions. You may need to contact your local councils, shopping centres and any other landowner to make sure you have permission to spread some cheer. Supermarkets and train stations make great locations but you’ll need to seek approval first. If your event is across multiple locations e.g. pub to pub, you’ll have get a street collection permit to do so.

A bit confused? Don’t be put off! It’s easy to get the relevant permissions. If you haven’t already, get in touch with your local fundraiser who will support all of your permission applications.

If you are fundraising through your workplace, get in touch with the Corporate team.

Boost your fundraising!Carol singing is a merry way to spread some joy and raise vital funds for dementia research. Why not boost your donations by trying out these marvellous ideas:

• Sell mince pies – singing is hungry work!• Wear fancy dress or hold a Christmas Jumper Day.• Involve musicians for a big band effect.• Make your own decorations to sell.

Sending your donationsOnce your event is over you can pay your money in a variety of ways:

• Visit our website donate.alzheimersresearchuk.org/publicnew select pay in my fundraising activity money and then on the following page select carol singing from the drop-down list.

• Send a cheque with a note explaining that your monies were raised via carol singing. Remember to include your name and address so we can send you a thank you letter!

• Call our Supporter Care team and make a donation on the phone. You can reach us at 0300 111 5555.

• If you are fundraising through your workplace, click here to see how to pay in your fundraising. This is to ensure we are counting your fundraising against your overall workplace total! If you’re not sure what to do ask your charity champion or contact the Corporate team.

Thank you for your supportYou’re amazing and we simply couldn’t continue our groundbreaking research without you.

Wishing you a happy and peaceful festive season,

From the Fundraising team

Carol singing for Alzheimer’s Research UK

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Registered charity numbers 1077089 and SC042474

Make your own candle protectors!Print these on some thick paper and cut a hole in the middle. Push your candle through the centre and keep your hand safe from the wax.

Christmas BuntingYou can liven up any fundraising event with our free downloadable bunting template.Simply follow the five easy steps below to create your own Alzheimer’s Research UK bunting:

1. Print off the bunting template below, remembering to print it in colour and single sided.2. Using scissors, carefully cut around the template. The end result should look like this (below)

Now fold down the middle to make a double sided flag.

3. Glue the two halves together.4. Create two holes with a hole punch along the top edge of the template.5. Slide the flags onto a length of string or ribbon (hint: once you have threaded a flag on, tie a

knot behind each hole to keep the flag in place).

Now hang your bunting for all to see!

Note: When cutting out your bunting, don’t cut through this thick line - it holds each flag together.

Registered charity numbers 1077089 and SC042474

Registered charity numbers 1077089 and SC042474Registered charity numbers 1077089 and SC042474

CarolsHere’s a selection of our favourite Christmas carols. Choose a couple or sing all ten and spread cheer throughout your community.

Away in a MangerAway in a mangerNo crib for His bed

The little Lord JesusLay down His sweet head

The stars in the skyLook down where He lay

The little Lord JesusAsleep on the hay

The cattle are lowingThe poor Baby wakesBut little Lord JesusNo crying He makes

I love Thee, Lord JesusLook down from the sky

And stay by my side‘Til morning is nigh

Be near me, Lord JesusI ask Thee to stay

Close by me foreverAnd love me, I pray

Bless all the dear childrenIn Thy tender care

And take us to HeavenTo live with Thee there

Deck the HallsDeck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la la la la!

‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la!Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la!

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la!

See the blazing yule before us, Fa la la la la la la la!Strike the harp and join the chorus, Fa la la la la la la la!

Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la la la la!While I tell of Yuletide treasure, Fa la la la la la la la!

Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la la la la!Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la la la la!

Sing we joyous all together! Fa la la la la la la la!Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la la la la!

Silent NightSilent night, holy night!All is calm, all is bright.

Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child.Holy infant so tender and mild,

Sleep in heavenly peace,Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night, holy night!Shepherds quake at the sight.

Glories stream from heaven afarHeavenly hosts sing Alleluia,

Christ the Saviour is born!Christ the Saviour is born

Silent night, holy night!Son of God love’s pure light.

Radiant beams from Thy holy faceWith dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus Lord, at Thy birthJesus Lord, at Thy birth

The First NoelThe first Noel the angels did say

Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;In fields where they lay keeping their sheep

On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.

chorus: Noel, NoelNoel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel.

They looked up and saw a starShining in the East, beyond them far,And to the earth it gave great light,

And so it continued, both day and night.

And by the light of that same starThree wise men came from country far,

To seek for a King was their intent,And to follow the star whereever it went.

This star drew nigh to the northwest;O’er Bethlehem it took its rest.

And there it did both stop and stay,Right over the place where Jesus lay.

Then they did know assuredlyWithin that house, the King did lie

One entered in then for to seeAnd found the babe in poverty.

Then entered in those wise men three,Full reverently, upon bended knee,And offered there, in His presence,

Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

If we in our time do wellWe shall be free from death and hell

For God hath prepared for us allA resting place in general.

Hark! The Herald Angels SingHark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

Peace on earth, and mercy mild,God and sinners reconciledJoyful, all ye nations, rise,

Join the triumph of the skies;With th’ angelic host proclaim,“Christ is born in Bethlehem.” Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored:Christ, the everlasting Lord;

Late in time behold him come,Offspring of the favored one.

Veil’d in flesh, the Godhead see;Hail, th’incarnate Deity:

Pleased, as man, with men to dwell,Jesus, our Emmanuel!

Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail! the heav’n born Prince of peace!Hail! the Son of Righteousness!Light and life to all he brings,

Risen with healing in his wingsMild he lays his glory by,

Born that man no more may die:Born to raise the sons of earth,Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald angels sing,“Glory to the newborn King!”

Jingle bellsDashing through the snowIn a one-horse open sleigh

Over the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bobtail ring’Making spirits bright

What fun it is to laugh and singA sleighing song tonight!

Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way.

Oh! what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

Jingle bells, jingle bells,Jingle all the way;

Oh! what fun it is to rideIn a one-horse open sleigh.

A day or two agoI thought I’d take a ride

And soon, Miss Fanny BrightWas seated by my side,

The horse was lean and lankMisfortune seemed his lotHe got into a drifted bank

And then we got upsot.

A day or two ago,The story I must tell

I went out on the snow,And on my back I fell;A gent was riding by

In a one-horse open sleigh,He laughed as there I sprawling lie,

But quickly drove away.

Now the ground is whiteGo it while you’re young,

Take the girls tonightand sing this sleighing song;

Just get a bobtailed bayTwo forty as his speed

Hitch him to an open sleigh

Joy to the WorldJoy to the World, the Lord has come!

Let earth receive her King;Let every heart prepare Him room,

And Heaven and nature sing,And Heaven and nature sing,

And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!Let men their songs employ;

While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plainsRepeat the sounding joy,Repeat the sounding joy,

Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,Nor thorns infest the ground;

He comes to make His blessings flowFar as the curse is found,Far as the curse is found,

Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,And makes the nations prove

The glories of His righteousness,And wonders of His love,And wonders of His love,

And wonders, wonders, of His love

O Come All Ye FaithfulO Come All Ye Faithful

Joyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem.

Come and behold Him,Born the King of Angels;

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

O Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation,

Sing all that hear in heaven God’s holy word.Give to our Father glory in the Highest;

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

All Hail! Lord, we greet Thee,Born this happy morning,

O Jesus! for evermore be Thy name adored.Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing;

O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,

Christ the Lord.

Twelve days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

A partridge in a pear tree.

On the second day of Christmas

My true love sent to me: Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the third day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fourth day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

Four calling birds, Three French Hens,

Two turtle doves And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the fifth day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the sixth day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the seventh day of Christmas

My true love sent to me: Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eighth day of Christmas

My true love sent to me: Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the ninth day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a milking,

Seven swans a swimming, Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the tenth day of Christmas My true love sent to me:

Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the eleventh day of Christmas

My true love sent to me: Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

On the twelfth day of Christmas

My true love sent to me: Twelve drummers drumming,

Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a leaping, Nine ladies dancing,

Eight maids a milking, Seven swans a swimming,

Six geese a laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds,

Three French Hens, Two turtle doves

And a Partridge in a pear tree.

We wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year!

Good tidings we bringTo you and your kin

We wish you a Merry ChristmasAnd a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year!

Now bring us some figgy pudding,Now bring us some figgy pudding,Now bring us some figgy pudding,

And bring some out here

We wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year!

For we all like figgy pudding,We all like figgy pudding,

For we all like figgy pudding,So bring some out here

We wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year!

And we won’t go until we’ve got someWe won’t go until we’ve got someWe won’t go until we’ve got some

So bring some out here

We wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry ChristmasWe wish you a Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year!