While waiting for a delivery of the first delivery of Holy Socks, a friend of mine wrote a poem about our first designs. 

At the time, Holy Socks were based near Helensburgh (Argyll and Bute) and attended St. Columba's Church. 

The organist, Andrew Black, wrote a tune for it and we had it recorded. 

It was a bit of light relief as the choir were busy rehearsing for a performance of Stainer's Crucifixion. 

The local press came along too and an article appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser.

The beginnings of Holy Socks. - Highlights.

When people ask where Holy Socks began or where I got the idea for Holy Socks, I like to answer with one word - Skelmorlie.

Skelmorlie is a wee village on the Clyde Coast, a couple of miles north of Largs, which is famous for a particularly nice ice cream and, historically for The Battle of Largs where the Scots saw off the Norse Vikings. Skelmorlie continues into Wemyss Bay, where the Scottish football used to gather for training.  Now there's juxtaposition.