As part of its campaign to keep the tradition of carol singing alive, Ecclesiastical Insurance has published a new guide for carol singers to keep them safe while singing door-to-door this Christmas .
The company, which is based in Gloucester has also launched a poster for homeowners to display inside their front windows to show that carol singers are welcome. The guide is available from Ecclesiastical’s website and explains how to organise door-to-door carol singing, gives safety tips and explains good etiquette for carol singer, for example, not calling too late in the evening or being ‘pushy’ with the collection tin.
Ecclesiastical’s Church Insurance Manager John Coates said: “We want to encourage people to go carol singing this year and for householders to give them a warm reception when they knock on people’s doors. “The guide for carol singers and the poster are both available for download at ecclesiastical.com/christmasfactor.