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				2011 Southport 
				Christmas Lights Get Switched On 
				
				  
				THIS year’s Christmas lights 
				were turned on as the Grand Christmas Parade snaked down Lord 
				Street on Sunday, 20 November 2011. Turning the lights on was 
				Everton FC star and England player, Jack Rodwell, who was joined 
				by Miss Southport 2011, Brea Carney-Jones and Miss Teen 
				Southport 2011, Madelaine, The Mayor and Mayoress of Sefton, as 
				well as Pudsey Bear. That's not forgetting Compere Neil Newton, 
				local band Incognito and a 4 year old called Lewis, with his 
				Dad. Throughout the afternoon live entertainment took place on a 
				stage organised by locally based Toucan events. The 
				entertainment ranged from singers to dancers. But all eyes were 
				on the annual parade, which was once again organised mainly by 
				the Champion Newspaper. The parade, as you will see in the 
				photos consisted of several large Christmas floats, Macmillan 
				Nurses' Snowman and Snowwomen, members of Lions, Southport 
				Kidney Fund, Unite Tae Kwon Do, RSPCA, So Talented, The Odd 
				fellows, Baby Ballet, The Marshside School of Dance, Southport 
				Lifeboat and many others. Well done to all who took part. 
				
				  
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