Reindeers could light up Wilmslow this Christmas

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It may only be the beginning of June but Wilmslow Town Council are already thinking about this year's Christmas lights switch on.

A working group of the council are discussing initial ideas for the event which could see reindeers parading through the town pulling Santa on his sleigh.

Town Clerk Matthew Jackson told councillors at this month's meeting that securing the reindeer parade would cost in the region of £2800.

The idea is that 4 or 5 reindeer would bring Santa and possibly a couple of children through the town and finish in a penned area where the children could go and take a closer look.

Matthew Jackson said "It is not inexpensive but it is something the working group decided they wanted to pursue.

"This won't be the only cost of putting the Christmas switch on event together as we will probably require a stage and sound system, which is likely to cost in the region of £1500 to £2000."

He added "In Knutsford having the reindeers increased the numbers attending the switch on significantly. It would be something new and different for Wilmslow which would appeal to the younger members of society."

Wilmslow Town Council has a budget of £50,000 for events this year and will have spent about £4000 of this on the Jubilee celebrations.

Councillors agreed to pursue the idea further and discussed requesting £10,000 from the budget for this year's Christmas light switch on.

Would you like to see a reindeer parade through Wilmslow this Christmas? Share your thoughts via the comment box below.

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Christmas Lights Switch On, Wilmslow Town Council
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Fiona McCarthy
Wednesday 6th June 2012 at 1:18 pm
I think this is a FABULOUS idea! So many more things are happening round WIlmslow at the moment creating a better community spirit for the town and I think it's great! Christmas is getting better and better here too with the lights switch on and the Christmas markets and I think especially for the children, this would be perfect!! Ho ho ho and bring it on I say!!
Birgitta Hoffmann
Saturday 16th June 2012 at 1:56 pm
The Reindeer idea would be so nice, and I hope that at least on the switch on we will have a Christmas market again. It is such a great athmosphere in the town, even if I spend too much money.
Christine McClory
Tuesday 19th June 2012 at 2:46 pm
Sounds really lovely.