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Crowland crowds enjoy festive countdown and funfair despite cold weather




Cold weather did not deter the crowds from enjoying a town’s Christmas lights switch-on.

Families and friends piled into North Street in Crowland on Saturday to gather around the historic Trinity Bridge to watch the festive ceremony.

The event was organised by the Christmas Lights Committee and supported by Crowland Parish Council.

Crowland had its lights switch-on plus a funfair and Santa's grotto. PHOTOS: CHRIS LOWNDES
Crowland had its lights switch-on plus a funfair and Santa's grotto. PHOTOS: CHRIS LOWNDES

Philip Green of Classic Printers sponsored the tree and was delighted with the response to the switch-on ceremony.

He said: “It was really good with a huge attendance even though it was very cold.

“North Street was packed with people – it was really good and everybody enjoyed it.

“Charity stalls lined both sides of the street.”

A wave from the man in red
A wave from the man in red

Traders enjoyed the day with business such as the café , pub, bakery and butcher opening.

Santa’s grotto was opened up to the children who queued up to receive a gift despite the chill and they enjoyed the fairground.

Mr Green added: “The Christmas Lights Committee did an amazing job – credit wholly goes to them.

Kids got to meet Santa
Kids got to meet Santa

“It brought the community together and with a tremendous amount of new houses now occupied in Crowland it gives everyone a chance to take part.

“That’s the important thing – becoming part of the Crowland community.”

The tree was lit up to mark the countdown to Christmas
The tree was lit up to mark the countdown to Christmas
The community event is fun families
The community event is fun families
The countdown for Christmas began for the Crowland community
The countdown for Christmas began for the Crowland community
Crowds braved the cold
Crowds braved the cold
Crowds enjoyed the countdown for the Christmas tree lights switch-on
Crowds enjoyed the countdown for the Christmas tree lights switch-on
Wrapped up warmly to enjoy the fesitve event
Wrapped up warmly to enjoy the fesitve event

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