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Guildford Times re: Mayor to light up town [1989-12-02]

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Guildford Times re: Mayor to light up town - GPC singing as Christmas lights switched on.
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1989
Date:
December 2nd, 1989
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TIMES SERIES, DECEMBER 2, 1989

Mayor to light up town

THE Mayor of Guildford, Mr. Bernard
Parke, will throw light on to the town’s
festive season when he switches on the

Christmas lights on November 30.
Late-night shoppers at 6.30 p.m. will
be entertained with carols from the

Guildford Phitharmonic Choir.
Then they can watch the sky sparkle
'with tinsel and glitter after the switching-

on ceremony at 7.15 p.m.

The occasion marks the first in a
series of late-night shopping evenings in
the run-up to Christmas. Most shops in

the town centre will be open until 9 p.m.
Parking in the council’s car parks (except the new Farnham Road car park)
will be free after 6 p.m. The High Street
will be closed to traffic until 9 p.m.
Late-night shopping will take place on
November 30, and December 5, 6, 8, 15,

and 22.