{"id":997,"date":"2012-12-12T12:12:28","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T12:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wp-ra.org.uk\/?p=997"},"modified":"2012-12-12T12:12:28","modified_gmt":"2012-12-12T12:12:28","slug":"xmas-lights-switch-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wp-ra.org.uk\/?p=997","title":{"rendered":"Xmas Lights Switch On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wp-ra.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/XmasMontagejpg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-998\" title=\"XmasMontagejpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wp-ra.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/XmasMontagejpg-300x147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" \/><\/a>You cannot pass the shops at night without admiring our Christmas tree and tree lights. Francis Thomas kindly provided the tree at cost and the WPRA erected it. The Co-op provides the source of electricity and the Council have installed the lights in the trees facing the shops.<\/p>\n<p>Attending the big \u201cSwitch on\u201d on Thursday, 6 December I don\u2019t think I have ever seen so many people gathered round the shops. Our MP, Stephen Moseley, the Lord Mayor and our local councillors were there together with what seemed like half the residents of Westminster Park.<\/p>\n<p>Although it was raining (yet again!) it was undoubtedly an enjoyable occasion with a strong sense of community spirit. There was mulled wine, mince pies, biscuits and hot dogs and thanks go to many of the shops for providing these. Excellent performances by Belgrave School orchestra and choir completed the evening before the Lord Mayor switched on the lights.<\/p>\n<p>Merry Christmas everyone!<\/p>\n<p>Brian Westcott.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You cannot pass the shops at night without admiring our Christmas tree and tree lights. 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