Christmas Lights - SWITCH ON Evening

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Campbeltown Trading Association

Christmas Lights

"Switch On" Evening

Thursday 27th November 2008

Childrens Fun beside Woolworths

Brass Band from 6.30pm in Main Street

Jamie G Disco from 6.50pm

FLOATS GALORE IN GRAND PARADE starting from 6.50pm at McCallum Street

Countdown and Big Switch On in Main Street - Approx 7.20pm

SANTA'S GROTTO in Town Hall from 7.30pm FREE

MAMMA MIA THEMED party upstairs in Town Hall from 7.45pm - Primary 4, 5, 6 and 7

PIPE BANDS playing in Main Street & Longrow

LATE NIGHT SHOPPING

A great night out for everyone - come along and enjoy the fun - we look forward to seeing you.

[Ann-marie Sinclair]

Just a wee question, why is this on a Thursday night, and not at the weekend?

[UP THE ROAD]

I thought the switching on of the lights was mainly for the kids so what was ELVIS doing turning the lights on--thought my sister was winding me up when she told me -lol.

[katya]

I'm amazed that no-one has commented on this beforehand - as I recall there were lots of people discussing it last year.
I thought it was a really good night, no rain and very well attended. Lots of floats ( ) and many of the shops either open or decorated.
Elivis's car was pretty swanky though
Kx

[Govangirl]

Elvis? Count yourself lucky - tonight, our lights are getting turned on by Mr Geldof! Seems you only have to slag a town off and you get invited to turn on the Christmas Lights!!!! So just for next year, remember me when you need someone in your ugly eyesore of a crappy town, ok.

[rtodd31]

got nothing to say about it this year my kids don't know who elvis is and yes they will know who he is when they get older but right now they'll enjoy being kids and not know who elvis is

There wasn't as many floats this year as last but good on the ones that were there

Oh yeah and my daughter was so amazed she fell asleep

[Ags]

I also thought there may have been more on the forum about this!
I try to keep the "nice" head on "most" of the time on here and I think CTA do a grand job and how fantastic to see Main Street so so busy on a Thursday night but come on folks!!!! ELVIS???????????????? Isn't this night for the kids?????

[sahara]

The Lights are lovely and they do so well to plan the night every year, but i agree that the star guest was a bit of a let down.
My son was not impressed at all with elvis, more so with his car
I don't know why they don't do a competition with all the school kids and the winner gets to switch them on, would that not be more fun? Maybe thats just my opinion?

[the ice maiden]

Firstly, I agree that the CTA do a fantastic job-well done to them. For the past few years we have said that they should run a competition for the children to switch them on. Charge a pound for the weans to enter and give one of them the thrill of switching them on.

[KintyreJIm]

Well done to everyone who took part in the float procession on Thursday evening. But, oh dear, someone in an Elvis costume with a plastic face mask and someone dressed as a 'hound dog' to switch on the lights? Tacky or what?!
For an event that's supposed to be for the children, the 'celebrity guest' fell sadly wide of the mark. Come on Campbeltown Traders, where's your creative thinking? Ever thought about Father Christmas to switch on the lights (and the children!)? Or even the Young Musician of the Year or the Citizen of the Year each time?