Christmas Shopping Fireworks - Page 18

Margaret Pilkington · 24-11-2011, 22:19

Sorry Mobertol....I think you have to do another 20 years on this earthly plane before you can be a boring old bird.
Oh and I wasn't apologising....I am what I am, and for those who don't much care for that.....then it is just a bit tough.(I have spent years polishing my persona)
Yes G....save me a seat...and wear that lovely cologne.

lancsdave · 24-11-2011, 22:20

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Originally Posted by Leon Kelly

Ok people.... Hopefully this will bring a smile to some faces on here, I have just come back from the Accrington Regeneration Board meeting and the xmas lights for next year where brought up...

Next year we have moved the lights to Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November 2012, On the Saturday we will have a christmas fayre market using the traders that are in the market, plans have only been mentioned today so i dont have a list of the ins and outs yet however the market traders were very supportive and want to be involved so that should keep a percentage happy, We are going to have choirs from local schools and churches through the day, the main stage will again be up and running and entertainment throughout the day will be on till late evening with a fireworks display, and Sunday they are going to be having an xmas service with carols and things at the chruches, I brought up your points and they were listened to..... So lets see how it goes

Good start

Can I suggest another idea for the day as it's a weekend. 100 traders chip in £5 each. Treasure hunt covering the whole town centre with clues in shop windows/market stalls of those particpating. The £500 prize will bring more people in and makes sure they see the whole town centre in the process.

Obvious issue is it needs somebody to volunteer to do it, but you never know

cashman · 24-11-2011, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Leon Kelly

Ok people.... Hopefully this will bring a smile to some faces on here, I have just come back from the Accrington Regeneration Board meeting and the xmas lights for next year where brought up...

Next year we have moved the lights to Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November 2012, On the Saturday we will have a christmas fayre market using the traders that are in the market, plans have only been mentioned today so i dont have a list of the ins and outs yet however the market traders were very supportive and want to be involved so that should keep a percentage happy, We are going to have choirs from local schools and churches through the day, the main stage will again be up and running and entertainment throughout the day will be on till late evening with a fireworks display, and Sunday they are going to be having an xmas service with carols and things at the chruches, I brought up your points and they were listened to..... So lets see how it goes

Thats a good move in my view,so good on yer fer that,all things being equal,we shall certainly pop down to that.

mobertol · 24-11-2011, 22:24

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Good start

Can I suggest another idea for the day as it's a weekend. 100 traders chip in £5 each. Treasure hunt covering the whole town centre with clues in shop windows/market stalls of those particpating. The £500 prize will bring more people in and makes sure they see the whole town centre in the process.

Obvious issue is it needs somebody to volunteer to do it, but you never know

Book me in Dave -I'm a treasure hunt fiend...

lancsdave · 24-11-2011, 22:26

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Book me in Dave -I'm a treasure hunt fiend...

I need to check my bank to see if I can afford a fiver yet

Margaret Pilkington · 24-11-2011, 22:28

The involvement of schools is certainly a good move......parents and Grandparents will turn out just to hear their litle darlings sing........and may buy some roasted chestnuts, or a hog roast barm cake.

Get the schools involved in designing the posters too.

garinda · 24-11-2011, 22:35

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

The involvement of schools is certainly a good move......parents and Grandparents will turn out just to hear their litle darlings sing........and may buy some roasted chestnuts, or a hog roast barm cake.

Get the schools involved in designing the posters too.

That's what the magic of Christmas is all about, children.

Of all ages.

mobertol · 24-11-2011, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

The involvement of schools is certainly a good move......parents and Grandparents will turn out just to hear their litle darlings sing........and may buy some roasted chestnuts, or a hog roast barm cake.

Get the schools involved in designing the posters too.

In New Zealand (where my sister is) they make a fortune having "Sausage Sizzles" cheap to do and profitable apparently...

Throw in some black peas and baked potatoes and i'm on the next flight over...

cashman · 24-11-2011, 22:37

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Originally Posted by garinda

That's what the magic of Christmas is all about, children.

Of all ages.

Do kids actually learn about Xmas at school these days? or is it too racialist?

garinda · 24-11-2011, 22:41

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Originally Posted by cashman

Do kids actually learn about Xmas at school these days? or is it too racialist?

Yes.

Mary, Joseph, and the li'l baby Jesus, were a mobile terrorist cell, working for the P.L.O.

annesingleton · 24-11-2011, 22:42

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Good start

Can I suggest another idea for the day as it's a weekend. 100 traders chip in £5 each. Treasure hunt covering the whole town centre with clues in shop windows/market stalls of those particpating. The £500 prize will bring more people in and makes sure they see the whole town centre in the process.

Obvious issue is it needs somebody to volunteer to do it, but you never know

I think that this and all the other comments sound really good.

accyman · 24-11-2011, 22:57

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Originally Posted by garinda

Yes.

Mary, Joseph, and the li'l baby Jesus, were a mobile terrorist cell, working for the P.L.O.

the three wise men were held on suspition of terrorist activity

2 were held for providing c4 and sarin and 1 was held on suspition of myrrhder

jedimaster · 25-11-2011, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Leon Kelly

Ok people.... Hopefully this will bring a smile to some faces on here, I have just come back from the Accrington Regeneration Board meeting and the xmas lights for next year where brought up...

Next year we have moved the lights to Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th November 2012, On the Saturday we will have a christmas fayre market using the traders that are in the market, plans have only been mentioned today so i dont have a list of the ins and outs yet however the market traders were very supportive and want to be involved so that should keep a percentage happy, We are going to have choirs from local schools and churches through the day, the main stage will again be up and running and entertainment throughout the day will be on till late evening with a fireworks display, and Sunday they are going to be having an xmas service with carols and things at the chruches, I brought up your points and they were listened to..... So lets see how it goes

a wonderful start leon, thankyou I have only one little additional point to make.

would there be scope for the none existing traders i mentioned earlier to hold a stall eg. local residents/groups/charities etc.?

and i along with the others owe you a thankyou

on a secondary note, gordon - apology accepted!

jaysay · 25-11-2011, 10:34

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Originally Posted by cashman

Do kids actually learn about Xmas at school these days? or is it too racialist?

Diwali or what ever its called now

Christmas is known as winter fest

Acrylic-bob · 25-11-2011, 11:00

Well done Leon.