Watch as three Midlands households win 'ring and sing' doorstep carol contest
The national carol singing competition helped raise £50,000 for Strathcarron Hospice in Scotland
Among these winners were three families from the Midlands region: Nottinghamshire, Oldbury and Birmingham.
After Five Scottish schoolboys who went viral for their doorstep carolling, they have since helped choose the UK’s top carol singers through Ring’s #RingAndSing campaign, supporting Strathcarron Hospice.
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The campaign has raised £50,000 for Strathcarron Hospice to support palliative care this Christmas.
In total there were five winning households of this year’s competition.
The winners will receive a £1,000 Amazon Gift Card, along with a Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro for their home and every household on their street.
With 96% of Brits believing carolling is in decline, this initiative aimed to help celebrate this Christmas tradition.
The winners were:
- Sophie Cowling, 42, and Naomi Cearns, 41, from Nottinghamshire, impressed with their creativity to involve their dogs, alongside a clever adaptation of the lyrics
- Lindsey Reid, 46, Elaine Hook, 73, Michael Hook, 75, Lee Hamblett, 60 and Tracy Bright, 47, from Oldbury, West Midlands, stunned the judges with their choral performance of a beloved Christmas classic
- Kellie Price, 45, David Price, 52, Lamin Jarju, 49 and Eileen Kelly, 74, from Birmingham stood out with their brilliant costumes and festive cheer of We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Archie Shuttleworth, 8, and Arabella Shuttleworth, 5, from Hyde, Cheshire particularly charmed the Denny Five with their sweet rendition of Jingle Bells
- Luke Stonebank-Coates, 15, and Libby Stonebank-Coates, 12, from Springwell Village, Gateshead, brought dazzling fairy lights to their rendition of Silent Night.
Mags McCarthy, CEO of Strathcarron Hospice said: "This generous donation from Ring, made possible through the Denny Boys’ #RingandSing campaign, is a powerful example of community generosity in action.
“The support will have a lasting impact, helping Strathcarron Hospice continue to provide vital end of life and palliative care for patients and families across our community this Christmas and beyond."