At the Town Council meeting on Monday the 3rd December 2007 the Mayor explained, that the very poor Christmas Light display in Tenbury Wells is not the fault of Tenbury Town Council.In previous years, a separate 'Lights Committee' was responsible for raising money and organising the Christmas display.
Unfortunately it was noted rather late in the day that this committee had disbanded and no-one had the responsibility for the provision of the lights.
If it hadn't been for the intervention of the Town Council and Malvern Hills District Council, no lights would have been erected this year.
Once a professional festival lights contractor had been appointed it was discovered that most of the lights used in previous years, some built on 5 bar gates, where unsafe, not fit for purpose or no longer suitable. The few lights that could be used have been erected.
Looking forward, fund raising will begin early in 2008, and new, modern, low energy use displays will be acquired for use next year to create a spectacular new show.
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Brights always do the christmas lights why didnt the council ask them this year? keep it local i say .Health&safety your having a laugh Its more about the price i think
I understand that Brights were asked to quote, but the national festive lights company was cheaper.
Brights also commented that the existing lights were no longer suitable. The fixing are too low, which is why the lights were damaged last year when hit by a lorry.
JUST DROVE INTO TENBURY TONIGHT ,IT SHOULD SAY WELCOME TO BLACKPOOL
It would be interesting to find the cost of the street entertainers at last saturdays misletoe festivel,i bet they cost a fortune
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