22nd November 2018
Issue 1036
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Christmas Feature
Thousands turn out for fes FOX Valley welcomed thousands of visitors over the weekend for their huge festive celebrations which took place over three days.
The weekend’s events included the Christmas lights switch on event on Friday November 16 and a visit by the Coca-Cola truck on Saturday Novmber 17 and Sunday November 18. Friday’s Christmas Lights switch on event was sponsored by Burrows Motor Company and hosted by Dearne FM, with presenter Matt Foister hosting the evening’s festivities. There was a full line up of live entertainment in the band stand throughout the evening plus a festive market, fairground rides and candy cane stilt walkers. The magical Christmas Lights display was switched on at 5pm by Cllr Julie Grocutt, Mayor of Stocksbridge, Santa and Fox Valley’s special guest Keane Noble, aged eight, who won a competition to help turn the lights on. Keane, who is from Chapeltown said: “I really enjoyed helping the Mayor and Santa switch on the Christmas lights at Fox Valley.” The countdown and switch on was followed by a huge fireworks display and performances from the South Yorkshire Rock Choir and Deepcar Brass Band. The famous Coca-Cola truck made a stop at Fox Valley on Saturday and Sunday. Thousands of visitors came
CHRISTMAS Sat 1st December
Chapeltown Forum Christmas Fayre 11am - 4pm Santos Grotto 11am - 2pm
Tue 18th December
Newton Hall Social Dance 7.15-10.15pm
Thu 20th December Pickering’s Academy Dance School 3.45 - 7.45pm
Switching on of Christmas illuminations 4pm
Wed 5th December Chloe Butcher Dance Group Christmas Show Case Evening 5pm - 8pm
Wed 12th December Carols in the Memorial Garden 7 - 8 pm
Fri 14th December Chapeltown Silver Prize Band Christmas Concert 7 pm
Mon 17th December
2018
AT NEWTON HALL
CHAPELTOWN
Fri 21st December Newton Hall Tea Dance 12.30 - 3.15pm
Sat 22nd December Pickering’s Academy Dance School 9.15am - 3pm Newton Hall Social Dance 7.15 - 10.15pm
Sun 23rd December
Mon 24th December Blood Donors 10.30am
St John’s Christingle Service 3.30pm
Newton Hall Christmas Eve Dance 7 - 11pm TICKET ONLY!
PENISTONE Town Council
Tue 25th December St John’s Church Christmas Communion 10.30am
Fri 28th December Newton Hall Tea Dance 12.30pm
Mon 31st December Newton Hall New Year’s Eve Dance 7pm - Midnight TICKET ONLY!
St John’s Christmas Nativity Play 10.30am St John’s Carol Service 6.30 - 8pm
Milton Tea Dance 1 pm Newton Hall Social Dance 7 -10 pm
Come and join us for our Xmas Lights Switch On The lights will be switched on by the Mayor at 4pm on Saturday 1st December at the Lychgate entrance of St John the Baptist Church, Penistone.
Penistone Round Table will be there with a very special guest
To book call: 0794 372 1808
