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| It is clearly too late to do anything about fireworks for this years Christmas Shopping launch but an event to kick off the late night shopping is needed. At some point the lights have to be turned on. Now that could be by the town electrician or it could be by one of the leads in the panto. I am sure that the local radio (Something FM?) will be able to supply the music and the cost will be minimal. The shops need to stay open to support it and not close early. In another post I mentioned that, last year, hungry shoppers who were already queuing were turned away from a take-away shop at 7pm. Hopefully they will do better this year. The council could also have a table in Swan Walk to consult on the new position for the swans. Next year we need the fireworks back and the council needs to hear our voice
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| Good to see that the County Times has finally picked up on this topic. If you look on their website, their online vote for today is "Should Horsham reinstate it's firework night for when the town's festive lights are switched on?" Do these words sound familiar? Read my first post on this thread.... If this was pushed earlier in the year maybe we would all be looking forward to a great Saturday evening in The Carfax, and not a damp squib again. Get voting Horsham. We got the Swans back now let's get something else back that helped put Horsham on the map!!!
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We are already getting a lot of searches on this forum for information about the "Horsham Christmas Lights Switch On" and "Fireworks" etc. As most people will remember it was hugely popular event, and one that I believe the vast majority of Horsham people would like to see return. Although unfortunately there are no fireworks this year, there are quite a lot of Horsham Town Centre events taking place. For more details see the Visit Horsham What's On Christmas 2007 page. ps if anybody hasn't voted in the poll yet please do!
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| Count me in as well. Let's bring some fun back into the town during the festive season; it can only benefit the town. Can't it??? Although no doubt some po-faced council wallah will have different ideas. Peter
Regards
Peter
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| Last weekend I was in Gloucestershire, and on Saturday evening Cheltenham had it's grand switch on. The place was packed with a parade through the town, and the lights being turned on by someone from Coronation Street. The following evening was Tewkesbury's turn. The town is still recovering from the July floods, but the town centre was closed off with a fair set up in the High Street. The whole place was buzzing! It really shows up how little effort is needed to bring a whole town out to support it's local traders. Let's hope someone takes this on board and gets Horsham back on next year's Christmas festival map!
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| We have to disagree with Mrs Mole and the little moles. We watched the band (singer & choir) who made a good stab at singing the Christmas songs. Then the procession arrived. Admitedly the bandstand lights lit up with no apparent ceremony before the service of six caroles commenced. The vicar delivered his sermon, good but the editting could have been a bit tighter! The show finished with some more Christmas songs. To my mind this event could have taken place a bit closer to Christmas, even the Saturday before - or Sunday when the shops have shut. The lights should be turned on on the last Thursday evening of November. Even if we can't afford the fireworks then one of the Panto celebreties (appeared in Hidee Hi 30 years ago) with Spirit FM (or DJ Brian Mole) could dress up the occasion. That's my view, perhaps the TCM would like to comment...
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