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| Should the council reinstate the Christmas lights "switch on" and firework display in late November, as used to happen? The town's lights are always good, but the last 2 years have been a bit of a damp squib when it comes to an event to publicise them and the town. Your thoughts please! Some one may sit up and listen to the local tax payers.
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A big yes from me. This was THE one event of the year that brought a large majority of Horsham people together in the town centre. I am sure that with a bit of corporate sponsorship it need not be too big a drain on council funds.
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| The figure quoted two years ago for the cost was £10,000 so about 20 pence per person, perhaps £1 per ratepayer. Perhaps the budget could be halved, sponsorship sought or something similar. The town does need at least a 'swtich on' event to bring the spenders in. I use the term 'spenders' because that is what the town needs. It also needs similar follow up events for the subsequent late night shopping I support the fireworks and the turn on 
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Yes. That was a great event, and one my wife and I always looked forward to. These past two years have been something of a dud.
MikeH
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Hi Mikeh. Its good to hear from you again. I have just read you latest piece about the pantomime and its role in "gender-role confusion among young Britons" - hilarious.  Everyone should read it. I have made your web link 'clickable' to make it easier to do so. I agree with every thing that has been said so far about the fireworks and Christmas lights 'switch on' I think it was a great community event that brought a lot of people in Horsham (of all ages) together. Southwater has its November fireworks and it is great to see what looks like the whole Southwater community together for the evening. I think every town or village should have at least one such event. I also agree that this event could be used to 'kick start' the Christmas late night shopping period. This year there was a mixed success with the late night shopping. The later weeks were very successful and the town was buzzing. It all started slowly though and it appears to me that many people where not aware that the late night shopping had 'officially' arrived. A big firework campaign announces this with a bang - literally.  ps To those that have not voted yet remember you do need to reply to this message to take part in the poll. Just log in and make your vote
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We definitely do need a switching on. I've sometimes taken friends or family to it and they have loved it. I've never understood why the shops and cafe's haven't made use of all the shoppers in town, as everywhere seems to be closed. Horsham seems a far more popular place to shop than before and our cafe's and coffee shops are well used, so surely everybody would be a winner?
Twinkle
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Twinkle (05/02/2007)
We definitely do need a switching on. I've sometimes taken friends or family to it and they have loved it. I've never understood why the shops and cafe's haven't made use of all the shoppers in town, as everywhere seems to be closed. Horsham seems a far more popular place to shop than before and our cafe's and coffee shops are well used, so surely everybody would be a winner?The regular shops should open as well!
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| Why is it so difficult for this town to possibly have a look around internationally. The web offers the facility to see how other countries celebrate different seasons. Christmas being one of them. Maybe it would be an idea for the Horsham"Christmas committee" as well as the council, to work together and try something like a Christmas market, with a visual impact i.e. Santa on a horse, with Santa`s little helpers. Introduce a proper procession of children holding "candle light" torches together with x brass band, finishing with carol concert, which involves the public, in the car fax. Maybe even give the town a theme and refrain from the colorful miss match of lights which resemble a turkish bazaar. How is it possible to obtain mulled wine, from winterly decorated, stylish wooden booths abroad and Horsham offers one tiny chest nut stand to serve the whole of West Street. Where are the christmas scents we all love so much and use in our homes. If Horsham does not get its creative, festive hat on soon to spread the word, Horsham will loose its lead to Crawley and any surrounding village.
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| Just been looking back at previous posts, and found this one. I am surprised that this wasn't picked up by many people. Horsham should go back to the late night shopping on the last Saturday in November, and have a proper Switch On of the Christmas lights. It was such a great event, with local radio there and a firework display.Are the local shops and traders not pushing for it to be brought back? It must have been a money spinner for all of them, aswell as a good event to publicise the town. Bring back the big switch on and fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Thanks Task17 for picking this one up again. Just a note to all the new members that have joined since the "Swans" saga, you can vote on this thread when you are signed on to the Forum. It may get noticed by those in power, and knowing now that the Forum is read by the council and other local bodies, you never know what will happen! It may get the Christmas lights switch on and fireworks back for us.
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