Woman's Own

A year of change

‘Sing-song merrily on high’

Elizabeth Lusty, 39, lives in Hanwell with husband Tom, 47, and their children, Frank, seven, and Scarlett, three.

For me, the best part of Christmas is all the singing I get to do, especially as I’ve run my own community choir, Love2sing, since 2008. I enjoy nothing more than belting out Step Into Christmas by Elton John at our local market in Ealing throughout the festive season, spreading seasonal joy to all within earshot. So, this year, despite lockdown measures, I’ve decided it’ll be no different.

In April, I used my choir-mistress skills to set up a virtual singing group. ‘It’s just an excuse

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