Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2009/January 2010 | Page 6

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BREAKING NEWS
FOREWORD
Carols in the Square
Yarmouth, Dec 12, 6pm
IFyou haven’t sung your

Salvation Army Band, will

heart out at this annual

lead the singing, and mulled

event, you should come,

wine and roasted chestnuts

just to realise why we live

will add to the atmosphere.

on the Island. The whole

There are rumours that

community gathers in the

Father Christmas will make

Square, and, after the Mayor

an early appearance. This

orders the switching on of

is one of the Lights of Love

the Christmas tree lights,

services taking place around

they will sing their way

the Island, in aid of Earl

through everyone’s favourite

Mountbatten’s Hospice, for

carols. The Slipshod Singers

which a collection will be

and Yarmouth primary

made.

school, accompanied by the

Christmas Tree Festival, Brighstone
10th – 13th December, 10am-5pm
Sally Taylor of BBC’s South
Today will be opening this year’s

white tree celebrated the local

festival, lighting the Tree of Joy

wildlife; and any number of puns

at Brighstone Methodist Church.

about elves – Elf Awareness, Elf

Poignant, pretty, funny or fragile,

Insurance, even that rockin’ elf

the Christmas trees decorated

Elfis – displayed an ‘elfy’ sense of

by the clubs, businesses and

humour from the Cub Scouts.

families of Brighstone will be

West Wight Winter Parade
and Festive Evening

Fri 11th Dec. 5.10pm, Colwell 6