Church and Milnshaw triple Christmas lights switch on's

Dyke Nook gardens was the final location for Church & Milnshaw’s trio of Christmas lights switch on's, Wednesday 5th of December, residents of both Milnshaw and Laneside were joined by the Mayor Cllr Joan Broadley and Mayoress Mrs Jean Broadley. At the lights switch on was also Father Lawrence and players from Accrington Stanley Football Club.The Mayor switched on the new Christmas lights in Dyke Nook so completing the Christmas displays within Church and Milnshaw.

Cllr Paul Cox, one of the event organisers, stated I’m really proud of our local community here in Church &Milnshaw, He added, All three displays have shown how resident involvement coupled together with community groups along with Church & Milnshaw Councillors have worked in cooperation to achieve successful local events.

This display follows on from two christmas lights switch on's in Church ward earlier in the week. The Mayor and Mayoress of Hyndburn along with local Church ward councillor, Joan Smith joined together in switching on the first ever Christmas lights display in the Church Kirk area of Church.

Cllr John Broadley, stated that even in such tough economic times an area such as this can join together and work to achieve such a wonderful thing is a credit to the people of Church Kirk and something to be very proud of.

Cllr Joan Smith also added “It was really great to see so any people there and I said to one resident that local issues really drive the community together and considering the size of this area the turn out is amazing”.