Preparations are under way for Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council's annual Christmas concert.

The concert, at Elstree's Allum Hall Community Centre in Allum Lane, on Monday, December 3, will feature the 40-piece Bbc Elstree Concert Band. Their repertoire includes light classical, West End and Broadway scores, film music and popular sing-a-long tunes.

There will also be tea, coffee and a licensed bar, and doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

Tickets, costing £3, are now available from Fairway Hall, in Brook Close, between 9am and midday, Monday to Friday. For further information call the council on 020 8207 1381.

October 31, 2001 16:45