Schoolchildren's carol services brought festive cheer to hospital patients and the elderly.

A choir from St Teresa's School, in Brook Road, Borehamwood, performed at St Michael's Church Hall at a Christmas party for the Alzheimer's Association, before singing for elderly residents at Fountain Court care home.

This week the choir travelled to Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital to sing with patients at their Christmas party.

Headteacher Teresa McBride said: “The school gets many requests for the choir to sing carols at this time of year and the school is pleased to be able to bring some cheer to the community.

“All three organisations were very grateful for the children taking time to make their Christmas special.”