PUPILS of Dee Point Primary School’s choir were welcomed back to lead the third Carols in the Park event at the Countess of Chester Country Park.

The event, organised by the Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park and The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), took place just as the afternoon light was fading and saw the children singing, standing around an open fire in front of the park’s new Christmas tree.

Earlier that afternoon, they had also sung at Storyhouse where, last month, they had joined other Chester school choirs as part of this year's BBC ‘Children in Need’ telethon.

The song they sang on that occasion was A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman and they chose this as the finale to their carols.

Dave Williams, the headteacher from Dee Point Primary, said: “During the festive period, our school choir love entering into the spirit of Christmas.

"This really comes to life when we perform outdoors in the perfect setting of the Countess of Chester Country Park; the cold air, soft voices and warm-hearted support of friends and volunteers makes for a magical Christmassy experience.”

After the singing, Andy and Morag Scargill from the Friends Group and Neil McMahon from TCV presented the school with a copy of The Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane in recognition of the way they have helped them protect the wildlife and their habitats in the Countess Park over a number of years.

After the children had left, the evening ended with a barbecue where the Friends talked about the many wonderful things that had happened during 2018 in the Country Park and which had led to them being awarded Green Flag Status.