Urgent funds needed to brighten Annan’s Christmas
The committee might have to scale back for next year if they don’t meet their target.
There's a risk Annan's Christmas Lights Switch-On could be scaled back this year unless urgent funds are raised.
The town committee says the total cost of the new and replacement lights at the East entrance and adding a brand-new sign at the North end of the town is just over £9,000, and they want to get a quarter of that money in as soon as possible.
A target of £2,000 has been set.
Trustee Sean Black says any donation is welcome.
“It’s not just the lights that we pay for, it’s the extra wires and the fittings – not necessarily the things that you might see or think about. We’re quite lucky that we don’t pay for the installation of the high streetlights, as that’s covered by a grant from the council. But everything else that goes with the lights switch-on is entirely the responsibility of the Annan Christmas Lights Committee.”
There’s a risk that celebrations will be less colourful next year if they don’t raise enough funds, he adds.
“If we don’t hit our £2,000 target, it’s as simple as the fact that we can’t repair or renew lights next year. We’ll always still try to provide a switch-on, and that’s of course free for everyone, but it might just be that little bit tight.”