Alcester full of festive spirit for Christmas lights switch-on
CAROLS, mulled wine, mince pies and big crowds – the festive season sparkled and shined in Alcester last Sunday with the Christmas lights switch on in High Street.
Youngsters were thrilled to be part of this special time of year and two of them actually got to switch on the lights.
Bertie Newitt, aged eight, and his sister Trixie, six, were given the precious task of illuminating the whole of Alcester town centre when they switched the lights and made their dad, Chris Newitt, lights committee chairman, very proud.
“My children really enjoyed themselves as did all the young ones gathered in town with their families. We’ve invested a lot of effort into the lights this year and Alcester is a lot brighter throughout. We are already planning next year’s switch on,“ Chris Newitt said.
Crowds were entertained with carols played by Alcester Victoria Silver Band and Alcester and Bidford Rotary served mulled wine and mince pies in the town hall.
