Skegness Christmas Lights Switch On

By Angela Gooch on November 28th, 2007

Christmas lights switch on of 2005:

The townsfolk of Skegness enjoyed an evening of fun when the town’s 2005 Christmas Illuminations were switched on by Lincs FM Presenter John Marshall.

The Procession was led by the Mayor of Skegness, Coun Brian O’connor, in his stretched Limo. The Carnival Queen, the Carnival Princess and Princess Rosebud accompanied him in the car, closely followed by an illuminated train provided by Butlins.

The procession worked its way up Lumley Road to the Hildred’s Shopping Centre where the crowd was eagerly awaiting.

On the podium the Mayor of Skegness welcomed the spectators, The emblem of Skegness, The Jolly Fisherman looked on.

Mr Mayor then handed over to Lincs FM Presenter, John Marshall who did the countdown 10 9 8 …..3 2 1 and the Christmas Illuminations were switched on in Skegness!

The people of Skegness danced to Slade’s ‘Merry Christmas’ and they whooped with delight when the ’snow’ fell.

Santa then moved into his grotto ready to take orders for this year’s Christmas Presents!

John Marshall was first in line to see Santa, then the Mayor lodged his Christmas Present List.

Celebrations continued inside the Hildred’s Shopping Centre with the Withern Singers treating spectators to a medley of Christmas songs including ‘Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer’

Local shops joined in the festivities.

Skegness Superdrug gave the regular staff the evening off, replacing them by Santa
and his Elves!

Skegness Superdrug staff dressed as Santa’s elves