The Bishop puts the village's name in lights
Published Date:
04 December 2008
A CHRISTMAS market and Santa's Grotto was set up to mark the switch-on of Sowerby village's festive lights. The Bishop of Wakefield, Stephen Platten, did the honours lighting up the church and village's main shop parade.
Blue figures appeared on lamp-posts and trees were lit in blue and white.
Before the ceremony children from Sowerby Village, Sowerby New Road, Sacred Heart, Triangle and St Mary's primary schools took part in a community carol service at St Peter's Church.
And afterwards the Christmas market, selling jewellery and crafts in the village community centre, was well attended.
A second switch-on took place at The Rushcart Inn.
Phillip Schofield, chairman of Sowerby Christmas Lights Committee, said he was delighted with the event.
The full article contains 130 words and appears in Evening Courier newspaper.
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Last Updated:
04 December 2008 8:30 AM
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Source:
Evening Courier
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Location:
Halifax
