Formby Christmas Lights
2007
DESPITE the cold on Thursday
12 November 2007, just under 4000 people descended
on the village centre, as the Champion Christmas
Lights were switched on. The event is the first of
several to take place in the village over the run up
to Christmas. With a Dickensian Day on 1 December
2007 and then a Nativity Play a few days later,
Formby is set to sparkle this Christmas. Turning on
the Champion Christmas Lights was Everton Star, Alan
Stubbs, who lives locally. Also on stage was
X-Factor star, Paris, 30 pupils from Formby's Our
Lady of Compassion School, and Dune FM's Johnny and
Wally, also Allen Hilbert from Dune FM, to name just
a few. Off the main stage could be found the Formby
and District Rotary Club with Santa, The Formby
Brownies and Guides, ABD's Christmas Panto cast
members from "Who Can Save Christmas?", and lots of
local singers. Also on hand was the Formby Round
Table and St John Ambulance, who were behind the
scenes. The event was co-ordinated by Peter Dunne,
the Champion Newspaper's Editor Martin Hovden and
the Champion's Sue Dare, Sefton Council and the
retailers in the village.
At the end of the night, the VIP's
where treated to mince-pies and drinks at the Formby
Conservative Club.
To see lots more photographs from the
event,
here.
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