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Breast Cancer Haven Carol Concert B reast Cancer Haven held their Carol Concert on Thursday 12th December at Grosvenor Chapel in Mayfair. It was a very wet, cold evening as guests queued ready for the Chapel doors to open but spirits were lifted by the beautiful Christmas lights of Mayfair. Grosvenor Chapel has served the parish since 1730 and is open every day for local residents and tourists. The Chapel was featured in Love Actually and gained instant fame. With a packed programme to get through proceedings started with the London Show Choir singing Once in Royal David’s City then a welcome and opening prayer from Father Richard Fermer, Priest-in- Charge. Readings from Sir Derek Jacobi CBE, Olivia Williams, Bill Bailey and Grace L to R: Olivia Williams, Bill Bailey, Hugh Maynard (Actor), Deborah Meyer (Visitor), Sally Hall (CEO Breast Cancer Haven), Derek Jacobi (Actor) and Grace Park (Visitor). Park, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She brought her son Michael along to support and sing In the Bleak Midwinter. West End star Hugh Maynard sang Away in a Manger and Kerry Ellis had A Merry Little Christmas. After a farewell from Nicola Cunningham, Centre Manager Visit The London & UK DatebooK on www.thedatebook.co.uk at Breast Cancer Haven, Hugh Maynard and the Choir finished a wonderful Christmas evening before mince pies and fizz were served and then a wet journey home. Breast Cancer Haven is a national charity that offers free counselling and complimentary therapies to all those affected by breast cancer. These are designed to help manage the symptoms of the disease and the side-effects of treatment. Future Dreams House is due to open in 2020 which will become the new flagship London Centre. LYNNE WARNER THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK 11