Hold the front page celebrity is announced for Christmas lights switch on
By Trucks79 | Sunday, October 30, 2011, 14:14
The chosen charity, The Jessie May Trust, has announced that this year Thornbury residents will get to see celebrity Ben Collins when he comes to the town to switch on the Christmas lights later next month.
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Top Gear's "The Stig" AKA Ben Collins
Racing driver and the former Stig Ben Collins will be visiting the town on the 22nd November to hit the switch that will light up the town and push the locals into the Christmas spirit.
Last year some locals were left disappointed and feeling a little hard done by when last year's semi-celebrity was announced, however the event was still as great success and everyone is hoping that this years Christmas lights switch on will attract even more crowds to the town.
Local resident Brian Long said "it is really good that a town the size of Thornbury can attract so many famous people, ok we are still not attracting top names like our neighbours do but for the size of our town they are doing well"
When we told local teenager Kelly Dunn who was due to switch on the lights she replied "everyone likes a bit of the Stig"
Who would you like to see switch on the Christmas lights? Is there a celeb that you would like to see come to Thornbury?
Picture By Martin Pettitt
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I must say this years celeb is much better and I think the turn out will increase because of it. well done for securing him :-)
By Trucks79 at 08:24 on 04/11/11
ReportWell Well Well, I wonder if they took note that last years choice was shocking! still this year should be a good night with a better turn out.
By bigmandave at 16:38 on 01/11/11
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