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07
Oct 2020
Lights appeal will ensure that Pateley sparkles
Pateley Bridge may have lost its Christmas late night shopping event this year but the town has rallied round to ensure it will sparkle during the festive season.
The Mayor of Pateley Bridge, Councillor Mike Holt, was keen to highlight the efforts that have been made and to point out that Christmas in the town has not been cancelled.
Cllr Holt told the Stray Ferret:
He said the town had been forced to take a "longer-term view" because of the social distancing requirements caused by the coronavirus crisis. But organisations had pulled together. He added:
HBC will be providing two large Christmas trees and a successful Christmas lights appeal led by the Chandler family, who own the Spar Shop and the bakers Yorkshire Born & Bread, along with the owners of Dales Market Corner and and Park View Stores, has raised thousands of pounds.
The money will be used to maintain and improve the lights in the town.
In previous years the purchase, maintenance, erection and storage of the Christmas lights and displays, and the two large Christmas trees for the town, has been funded by HBC and Pateley Bridge Town Council, but financial cutbacks have meant that greater emphasis has been put on fundraising among local retailers and residents.
Cllr Holt said:
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