Well I must say that I was a bit optimistic.
Weather forecast for this afternoon and evening was looking cold and clear through the afternoon and into the evening. No announcements of biblical storms or proposals for torrents running across the Market Place.
Previous years we have had water falling from the sky...well at least horizontally. Even so folks have turned out in numbers wrapped against the elements and had a brilliant time.
So I looked forward to seeing as many of you as could make it coming out to see the opening shots of Christmas in Pontefract.
Whoohoo! There were market stalls, fairground rides, the Wakefield Met Brass Band, entertainers a host of kids out to enjoy themselves, proud parents, a variety characters in varying degrees of fancy dress from the pantomime (St Giles and St Marys Pantomime Society (Cinderella at the Town Hall in January) Oh yes they are!
The Lions & Lionesses personing Father Christmas's grotto in St Giles church and at 6.30 four local councillors some youngsters, their proud parents/ grandparents and a cheering happy crowd for the switch with joy and fun had by allsorts. (did you spot the liquorice pun).
For those who were there, thanks for the waves.
See you there next year? Hope so,
Thanks for all those who said hello.
Merry Christmas Enjoy!
Geoff
Weather forecast for this afternoon and evening was looking cold and clear through the afternoon and into the evening. No announcements of biblical storms or proposals for torrents running across the Market Place.
Previous years we have had water falling from the sky...well at least horizontally. Even so folks have turned out in numbers wrapped against the elements and had a brilliant time.
So I looked forward to seeing as many of you as could make it coming out to see the opening shots of Christmas in Pontefract.
Whoohoo! There were market stalls, fairground rides, the Wakefield Met Brass Band, entertainers a host of kids out to enjoy themselves, proud parents, a variety characters in varying degrees of fancy dress from the pantomime (St Giles and St Marys Pantomime Society (Cinderella at the Town Hall in January) Oh yes they are!
The Lions & Lionesses personing Father Christmas's grotto in St Giles church and at 6.30 four local councillors some youngsters, their proud parents/ grandparents and a cheering happy crowd for the switch with joy and fun had by allsorts. (did you spot the liquorice pun).
For those who were there, thanks for the waves.
See you there next year? Hope so,
Thanks for all those who said hello.
Merry Christmas Enjoy!
Geoff
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