Enjoy Milford on Sea: Magical Milford: The Plans Commence

Time is drawing near for Tracy Haupt and Diana Brushwood to have everything in place for the Christmas lights switch on and Carols on the Green.

Whilst it may seen a while off, there is much to do with the Christmas Trees arriving on Monday 28th November.

The Christmas Light Switch On, combined with Carols on the Green, and Late Night Shopping, is taking place on Friday 1st December.

Tracey commented:

"To put this event on costs approximately £6,500 which may surprise many.

The Magical Milford Team have to buy all of the Christmas trees, renew or repair the nativity scenes, employ qualified electricians who sort out the cabling and wire the lights to the trees on the green, plus fix the traders trees into the brackets complete with battery lights. We have annual storage fees for all materials and decorations and also need to cover the purchase of commercial grade lights, to replace and add to the displays and to cover any unforeseen expenses.

Last year, the electricians let Diana and Tracy know that many of the brackets above the shops were rusty and possibly not stable enough to continue to hold the 3ft trees safely. If we don’t change the brackets, they will not be prepared to fit the traders Christmas trees. Diana and Tracy made the decision to replace all the brackets above the shops, arranging for a contractor to fit them and make good the walls."

Diana and Tracy have a JustGiving page again this year and would welcome donations of any amount to make Christmas special in the village. You can make donations by clicking here.

Sponsorship: In addition, there will be sponsorship opportunities for local companies/people. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please email magicalmilford@gmail.com for more information.

You can keep in touch with all that is happening with Magical Milford on their Facebook Page at: www.facebook.com/MagicalMilford

Diana and Tracy hope that you will be able to support then again this year, as the village green looks so magical over the festive period and brings much joy to locals and visitors alike.