The Salvation Army Band were presented. They had played from mid-morning until late afternoon, mixing Christmas carols with traditional songs such as ‘Greensleeves’. The generous shoppers of Barrow were not slow to fill the Salvation Army donation boxes laid out in the street. A jazz band played outside the Forum building with a Santa Claus, complete with the chimney holding audience. Inside Forum 28, the children of Barrow and Distract were enjoying the atmosphere of the evening thanks to the sponsorship of MacDonald’s hamburger store. They were invited to perform to the crowd, as they sang festive songs including the Grand old Duke of York. Several children later volunteered to give solos on the stage before the appreciative audience.