By Dan Walsh at Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District meeting
Santa Claus has been a regular visitor to Gorey, always promising to come back, and he will be the celebrity in the town for the Big Switch-On at 7.30pm on Saturday evening on Main Street which kick starts the Christmas season in Gorey and North Wexford.
Details were unveiled at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council meeting held in the Council Chamber at the Civic Offices, Gorey. Cathaoirleach Cllr Pip Breen was in the chair.
There will be entertainment from shortly after 6.30pm from the local music group, The Gorey Ukes and members from St. Aidan’s Services, Gorey. The Grinch will make an appearance, carol singers, performers from school groups and community will also be in seasonal voice. Also look out for snowmen and Christmas trees. Dave Redmond will be master of ceremonies.
Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council has plans for the inaugural Christmas market on the three Saturdays and Sundays of December on the Plaza Area in front of Gorey Civic Offices and at the entertainment centre adjacent to The Avenue. 15-20 stalls trading each day featuring arts, crafts, gifts, food and more.
And news of Christmas parking arrangements in Gorey is that free off-street parking is available from 11am on Saturday, December 2nd, 9th and 16th and Monday to Saturday, inclusive, December 18th-23rd.
On Sunday, December 3rd, Kilmuckridge welcomes the Santa Truck or Santa’s Grotto Lorry from 3.30pm and all proceeds from this event are donated to the Laura Lynn foundation.
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