A FESTIVE celebration took place in Twyford on Sunday with a bit of help from Theresa May.
The village’s MP joined villagers for the annual ceremony to switch on the Christmas lights.
They gathered around the Christmas tree in Bell Corner just before 5pm.
It was standing room only as the Twyford Glee Choir performed carols, and seasonal refreshments were served.
Then, Mrs May gave a short speech before pushing the button to switch the lights on, aided by Lady Elizabeth Godsel.
The tree is decorated with wooden stars, each containing a Christmas thought or message created by children from schools in the village.
The chairman of Twyford Together, which helps organise the event, said: “They did only the things that children could do.”
A presentation was made to nine-year-old Olivia Caudle, who won a colouring competition organised by Parkers estate agency, which has an office on Bell Corner.
Neighbouring business Amy Goodall-Smith sponsored the tree.
Mr Yeadon said: “It was a very successful event. Bell Corner was crammed full and we were very pleased with the turnout.
“The weather was good and we also raised some funds for Building For The Future.”
There’s no rest for the Twyford Together team – they are busy putting the final touches to the street fayre that will take over the village centre tomorrow evening.
It runs from 6pm, and will see groups, good causes and charities all take up pitches, raising funds through games, selling presents, and offering food and drink.
“All the stalls have been taken, which is up from last year,” Mr Yeadon said.
He was looking forward to seeing the Scouts barbecue stall, the Rural Pie Co selling takeaways, and he was helping out on a stall offering mulled wine.
“There will be plenty to do, it should be a good night,” he added.
For more details, log on to: https://twyfordtogether.org/
