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Published:
November 25, 2006
Photo
round-up of Burnham-On-Sea's 2006 Christmas lights switch-on

Popular
local theatrical group Curtain Call performed a range of Christmas
carols

Four
youngsters - Jane, Conner, Josh and Aaliyah - proudly show off
their Orchard FM reindeer hats!

One
of the many stallholders selling crafts at the successful Christmas
fair, held along Burnham's High Street

Operatic
singer Tim Pitman in action, with one of the new Christmas lights
seen in the background

Having
just missed the switch-on of Burnham's Christmas lights, ITV West
presenter Peter Rowell talks to the crowds!

Two
of the circus performers at Saturday's Christmas lights switch-on

Orchard
FM's Black Thunder team met up with Santa at the event

The
crowds surrounded the brass band as they played a range of festive
music

Stirring Christmas music was played by the musicians

Burnham-On-Sea's
town crier heralds the start of the Christmas season

Santa
visited Burnham's Light Of Elizabeth hovercraft, which was in
situ on the High Street during the event, and attracted plenty
of interest

Town
councillor Peter Clayton in a festive mood!
The
tea cup rides in the centre of the High Street proved a hit with
children

The
circus performers put on a show for the crowds

Candy
floss was one of the many foods on sale

Crowds
make their way down the High Street past the market stalls and
below the newly-illuminated lights

Burnham's
new Christmas lights bring a festive feel to the High Street
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