Hundreds brave elements for Christmas light events across borough

Hundreds of residents braved the bad weather to see the Christmas lights switched on in towns and villages across the borough.

Events took place in Gedling Village, Dapperly Top, Calverton and Carlton over the weekend and Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence was on hand to do the honours and flick the switch at two of the events.

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See a selection of pictures from two of the events…

With Co-op staff who made mince pies for the event in Gedling.
SANTA’S HELPERS: Mayor of Gedling Meredith Lawrence with staff from the Co-Op store on Main Road, Gedling. Store staff provided the mince pies and helped afdter at the Gedling Memorial Hall
RAIN: The Mayor braves the elements at the Gedling switch-on
RAIN: The Mayor braves the elements at the Gedling switch-on
ON SONG: The Netherfield Bank Singers visitors in Gedling Village Memorial Hall
ON SONG: The Netherfield Bank Singers visitors in Gedling Village Memorial Hall
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Mayoress Wendy Lawrence, Elizabeth, who helped turned on the lights; and Mayor Meredith Lawrence
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Mayoress Wendy Lawrence, Elizabeth, who helped turned on the lights; and Mayor Meredith Lawrence.
ON STAGE: The Mayor addresses the crowds at the Christmas lights event on Mapperley Top
ON STAGE: The Mayor addresses the crowds at the Christmas lights event on Mapperly Top.

 

TREMENDOUS: The tree in its full glory after the lights are turned on.
TREMENDOUS: The tree in its full glory after the lights are turned on.
FESTIVE: Cllr John Truscott, Muriel Weisz, Wendy Lawrence, David Ellis and Bob Collis enjoy the light switch-on event at Mapperley Top.
FESTIVE: Cllr John Truscott, Muriel Weisz, Wendy Lawrence, David Ellis and Bob Collis enjoy the light switch-on event at Mapperley Top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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