Posts Tagged ‘ Christmas ’

Sponsor the Sandvik lights

Fairly odd way to make money for the Lord Mayors Charities (via): For a minimum donation of £5, … people can dedicate a white light on the 50ft (15m) pine tree… to commemorate loved one’s who’ve died. Lord Mayor Randal Brew XI said: “We hope this will be a positive way of giving comfort to the bereaved while helping to generate funds for the Lord Mayor’s Charity Appeal.” Something just doesn’t sit right – you can’t have a remembrance tree, and have it surrounded by large adverts, can you?

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Nick Owen on ice

On November 30th, Harborne’s Christmas lights will be switched on by Nick Owen, along with Hayley Evetts (out of Pop Idol). Thursday to Sunday that weekend there will be a mini ice rink in The Varsity car park. From Deirdre Alden’s Blog (no comments allowed)

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