Denny Five front Ring doorbell campaign to benefit Strathcarron Hospice and spread festive cheer

And Strathcarron Hospice near Denny will benefit with what everyone hopes will be a large cash donation.

The youngsters – now known worldwide as the Denny Five – have already appeared on national television after their heartwarming rendition of Wham’s Last Christmas was captured and shared by the homeowner whose doorstep they held their carol concert on.

It's already had millions of views and that is about to grow as #RingAndSing launched today and runs until December 15.

Anyone in the UK and Ireland can participate in #RingAndSing by capturing their own performance of a Christmas carol on a Ring video doorbell and then sharing it by using the “share” button in the Ring app or on social with #RingAndSing.

“When we saw the boys' video and read the enormous amount of comments celebrating their performance, we knew we had to do something special,” said Dave Ward, Ring's UK & International managing director.

“In a world where we're increasingly disconnected from our neighbours, these five lads reminded us of the simple joy that comes from showing up at someone's door and sharing a song. That's exactly what #RingAndSing is all about – inviting the entire nation to join them in reviving this beloved tradition, all while raising money for a great cause.”

For every video shared, Ring will donate £10 to Strathcarron Hospice ensuring that the joy of carolling extends to families who need it most this Christmas.

The Denny Five will personally help select their five favourite performances from the submissions – and those five clips will receive a £1000 Amazon gift card and a Ring video doorbell for their entire road, as a thank you for spreading Christmas cheer.

The boys – Cameron Bourne, Jack Campbell, Ollie Shearer, Dylan Thomson and Liam McPhillips – are all aged 10 and 11, and Dylan said: “I can't believe we have been able to give

five people a great Christmas through #RingAndSing. Merry Christmas everyone, bye love you.”

Erin Chalmers, whose Ring video doorbell captured the original performance, said: “Strathcarron Hospice has a huge place in my heart. Who’d have thought my Ring doorbell would bring so much happiness to a nation! Ring are going above and beyond for an amazing cause.”

The timing of #RingAndSing couldn't be more relevant as new research commissioned by Ring reveals that 96 per cent of us have witnessed a decline in carol singing in our area – with the average person not having seen carollers at their door for four years.

But thanks to the performance from the Denny youngsters, nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) said they wished there was more carol singing. Mags McCarthy, Strathcarron Hospice CEO, said: “This incredible collaboration with Ring this Christmas – featuring our wonderful local Denny Boys – will not only spread festive cheer, but give everyone taking part the heart-warming knowledge that they’re helping provide vital palliative and end-of-life care for patients and their families, for whom this could be their last Christmas together. What a special gift indeed.”

More details here on how to enter.