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LONG EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2023) |
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Long Eaton Christmas Lights Switch-On: Thursday 23 November
2023 (5.30 pm-8.30 pm).
This year, the Long Eaton
Christmas Lights switch on is being organised by
Ilkeston and Long Eaton Rotary club.
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LONG EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2022) |
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On Thursday 24th November the Long Eaton Christmas lights and
annual charity stalls event was
held in the town when a great night was enjoyed by many children,
parents and adults.
The Long Eaton Chamber of Trade was again asked to organise the
charity stalls and provide a youngster from a junior school to
assist the mayor with the switching on of the lights at 7.00pm
The winning entry this year was from the Longmoor Junior School
with the winner being Daisy Harrison whose entry was
"I want to
switch on Long Eaton Christmas lights because my mum says I'm good
at switching lights on but not off."
There was a wide variety of charity stalls who all reported a
good evening of takings for their charities.
The chair of the Chamber of Trade, Michael Lucking, introduced
Daisy and thanked Tesco for suppling the sweets for Santa.
At 7.00pm Daisy with the support of the mayor Councillor John
Sewell had the pleasure of switching on the 2022 Long Eaton
Christmas lights.
Daisy receiving her certificate from Michael Lucking
Daisy and the mayor switching on Long Eaton's Christmas lights 2022
Santa arriving in Long Eaton
The RNLI charity stall at the end of the night
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LONG EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2021) |
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The Long Eaton Chamber of Trade were delighted to play a small part
in the Long Eaton Christmas lights and
charity stalls on Thursday 28th November 2021.
The youngster who won the competition to switch on the lights with
The Worshipful Mayor of Erewash Councilor Donna Briggs was
Iris Wootton whose winning slogan was "I want to switch on
Long Eaton Christmas Lights because - It will be fun and I will be
proud of myself"
At the Long Eaton Town Hall, in the presence of her parents and
grandparents, Iris received a framed certificate from the Chamber of
Trade and a very nice paperweight from the Mayor.
Photograph left to right Santa, Iris Wootton and the Mayor Donna
Briggs
At the Long Eaton Town Hall, in the presence of her parents and
grandparents, Iris received a framed certificate from the Chamber of
Trade and a very nice paperweight from the Mayor.
They then proceeded to the Christmas tree for the switch on of the
lights at 7.00pm
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This year, the charity stalls,
which included packed stalls of a wide variety of goods were Canaan
Trust, Rotary RNLI, our Long Carnival team and several Scout groups.
Whilst there were a few less stalls this year they all reported very
good sales for their charities.
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2019)
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The Long Eaton Chamber of
Trade working with Erewash Borough Council once again
provided the youngster to assist the Mayor of Erewash,
Councillor Sue Beardsley with the switching on of this years
Christmas lights on a wet evening on Thursday 28th November
2019.
The winning entry to assist the mayor was Emily-Mae Sones
from the St Laurence Church of England Primary School who
completed the following slogan "I want to switch on Long
Eaton's Christmas lights because I would love to meet the
Mayor. I'm super strong. Christmas means family."
Emily-Mae along with parent, sister and grandparents went to
a reception at
Long Eaton Town Hall when she received a framed
certificate from the Chair of the Long
Eaton Chamber of Trade, Michael Lucking
and a gift from the Mayor.
They then walked to the Christmas tree in the Market Place
before switching on the lights at 7.00pm
This year there were 17 charity stalls and despite a cool
and damp evening they reported some good business for their
various charities.
Photographs of a stall and the presentation to Emily-Mae at
the Town Hall by the Mayor and Michael Lucking.
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2018) |
The Long Eaton Chamber of Trade once again worked in conjunction with Erewash Borough Council to switch on the Christmas
lights in Long Eaton on Thursday 29th
November 2018 at 7.00pm. The Mayor assisted and
we also be operated the charity stalls.
It was good to see so many of you supporting Long Eaton.
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2017)
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The Long Eaton Chamber of Trade
once again worked in conjunction with Erewash Borough Council to co-ordinate
the switching on of the Long Eaton Christmas lights with the Mayor, and the
running of the charity stalls. It was good to
see you all there!
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON (2015)
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The Long Eaton Chamber of
Trade once again organised the charity stalls at the
2015 switching on of the Christmas lights on Thursday 26th November. They
also ran a competition for a youngster from Brooklands Primary school to
assist the Mayor of Erewash Councillor Val Custance with the switching on of
the lights. It was was won by Chloe Allen with the slogan “I want to switch
on the Long Eaton Christmas Lights because I met the real Santa Clause in
Lapland last year."
Chloe and her family were
welcomed at the Town Hall prior to the event and was presented with a framed
certificate from Michael Lucking the Chair of the Chamber of Trade and a
present from our Mayor.
This year there were 16 charity
stalls which included a few new charities and the following comments have
been received following the event.
“Thanks for all your
help with the switch on event and it all appeared to go very smoothly and we
did very well I am pleased to say.” Mary Boen Chair
of Long Eaton of Long Eaton RNLI.
“My manager has asked me
to email you and let you know that we managed to raise just over £500 for
clic sergeant. If Long Eaton Wetherspoons is still trading in Long Eaton this
time next year we will be interested in booking another stall”
Claire Kerry
“The people of Long
Eaton were fantastic and they seem to share between all the stalls, so I think
they all benefit from their generosity” Richard Foster
“We had a brilliant
evening with lots of children meeting Santa. I think it was a well organised
family event and one the RSPCA looks forward to each year” Belinda
“For the last few years
we have done the Christmas light switch and we thoroughly enjoy getting
involved. A brilliant atmosphere and a good start to our Christmas charity”
Marie store manager of Long Eaton Specsavers
“As ever everyone
involved had a great time. The sea cadets stall did very well selling out of
our bears and a lot of home made cakes and biscuits. Again the event was well
organised and went off without a hitch. The Long Eaton Sea Cadets look forward
to next year’s event” Kevin Chatterley
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2014)
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2013)
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The switching on of the Long Eaton Christmas lights was held on
Thursday 28th November and again proved to be a great night for all
who attended with lots to see and do.
The Long Eaton Chamber of Trade once again organised the charity
stalls and provided a local youngster to assist the Mayor with the
switching on of the Christmas lights at 7.00pm.
Kai Glover (aged 6) from the Longmoor
School, along with his parents joined the Mayor of Erewash Cllr
Val Clare at the Long Eaton Town Hall. Kai received a gift from
the Mayor and a certificate from the Chairman of the
Chamber of Trade, Michael Lucking.
Kai's winning slogan was I want to switch on Long Eaton's Christmas
lights because "I want to light up Long Eaton so Santa can see
it". Just before switching on the Christmas Lights he
bravely, via the microphone, told everyone his winning slogan.
This year there were 18 charity stalls with 3 on the High Street and
the remainder on the Market Stalls. They all report raising very
useful money for their various groups. Yes, Long Eaton was alive again at the start of the Christmas
festivities.
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2012)
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On Thursday 29th November the Long Eaton Chamber of Trade organised a
youngster to assist with the switching on of the Long Eaton Christmas
Lights.
This year the winner was Jamie Goodband from the
Grange School, Long Eaton
whose winning entry was - I want to switch on Long Eaton Christmas lights
because "I really love Long Eaton and I'm cheaper than JLS"
Jamie along with her parents and sister were guests at the Long Eaton Town
Hall when she received a certificate from the Chamber of Trade and a gift
from the Mayor of Erewash Cllr Jennifer Hulls.
The Chamber also arranged for 17 charity Christmas stalls to be part of the
evening and business was brisk on the old Market Place.
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EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2011) |
The winner of the 2011 Long Eaton Christmas Light switch on competition was
Emma Louise Ellis who is a pupil of the Harrington Junior
School, Long Eaton.
Emma Louise Ellis
with Mayor of Erewash Councillor Kevin P Miller.
Mayor of Erewash
Councillor Kevin P Miller, Emma Louise Ellis and MP for Erewash, Jessica Lee.
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2010)
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The Long
Eaton Chamber of Trade ran a competition for a junior school
youngster to assist the Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Robert
Parkinson, in the switching on of the Town's Christmas Lights.
The
winner, Lauren Fletcher, from Sawley
Junior School was presented a certificate from the Chamber of
Trade and a gift from the Mayor. Lauren's winning entry read "I
want to switch on Long Eaton's Christmas lights because my family
and friends say I light up their lives"
Lauren
attended the Town Hall presentation by the Mayor and then travelled
in the civic car along with Santa to perform the switch on of
the lights.
Santa's
goodies were sponsored by both Tesco
and Erewash
Borough Council.
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LONG
EATON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS (2009)
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Esther Halford from the
St
Laurence Church of England School, Long Eaton was presented with a gift and
certificate from The Worshipful Mayor of Erewash Councillor Terence
Holbrook in the Long Eaton Town Hall before assisting him with the
switching on of the Christmas lights in the Market Place. Esther was one
of many children from Long Eaton who had entered the competition to switch
on the lights on Friday 27th November 2009.
This along with the 21 Charity
Stalls had been organised by the Long Eaton Chamber of Trade.
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