Meir Christmas Events #2023

22/11/2022

10 days to go!

it’s only a week this friday when we light up
Meir, we are ready are you?

You will see the lamppost motifs and tree is in place and the final decorations and lights will be added next week.

let’s hope for better weather than last year or even the summer jubilee!

26/11/2021

We would just like to thank everyone who attended the lights switch on. Hope you all had a great time we hope see you all very soon - Meir Matters Volunteers

26/11/2021

25/11/2021

So that’s the T’s crossed and the i’s dotted

If you are attending wrap up warm, maybe bring an umbrella but fingers crossed🤞🏼event starts at 4 through to 7pm

COUNTDOWN 5.55 AT THE STAGE AT THE SIDE OF CORALE with sandon primary academy and a special BIG red button, we don’t need celebritys, it’s all about the children they missed it last year❤️ SING ALONG AND STREET LIGHTS AND TREE SWITCH ON 6pm 🌲 💡

*NO PARKING IS AVAILABLE ON WESTON ROAD OR BEHIND DOUGY MAC*

✅don’t attend if you have COVID symptoms, it is outside but we still be mindful.

✅Stay safe and cautious with traffic

✅Only use the crossings, please don’t take any risks.

✅The event will be marshalled by Meir matters volunteers, Our local police will be in attendance and we have recruited additional security, so any issue looks for a high vis vest.

25/11/2021

As you have seen we have some live music planned for tomorrow night.

Local singers donating there time and vocal skills to spread some long overdue xmas cheer 🎶 🎅

Thankyou Paulette Daz Lockett ibbs Ginger boy Benjamin Le MaistreSandon Primary Academy then we have Precious Princess Parties with Anna & Elsa who are to host a children’s party between 615-645

And our DJ/Host Ayres who is DJing inbetween, give his page a like seen as he’s taking the afternoon of to also help with general set up Property Maintenance Services❤️

Sandon primary academy will switch on the lights at 6pm, with a big red button delivered by Santa 🎅

24/11/2021

Everyone doing a little makes a big difference.

This year it’s not just the community & Meir
Matters volunteers who have contributed but our local businesses.

Without significant £££ contributions from these guys we wouldn’t be able to offer what is hopefully going to be a great event on Friday.

Please shop local, give there pages a like and follow them, times are hard and most are trying to survive after a challenging 18 months.

chapel and botha
meir
discounts
butchers
Hairodrome
Victoria carpets
Eden house
Greatest cuts
Broadway fish bar
Swiftys microbar
Parish cards and gifts
Delish cafe
Angelstones gems
Sandon primary
At augustines
Ormiston meridian academy

23/11/2021

Great entertainment at fridays event, not only do we have live music…..

We have stiltwalkers and 2 fire shows for the evening Provided by L.btalent 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥

22/11/2021

Not long now to Meir Xmas lights switch on.

19/11/2021

Anna & Elsa will also be joining us for the light switch on,

As well as spending some time walking around the event (Xmas shopping maybe) They will be hosting their own party at the stage from 615 to 645pm.

Parents also required to belt out let it go when the time arises 😂🎵 who knows it may actually snow looking at the forecast ⛄️

Visit the page and give them a like and for any future children’s parties

Thankyou Precious Little Princess Parties for your support and coming to Meir.

18/11/2021

Santa's helpers are busy getting for the light turn on....

Present wrapping.....

Attaching the hearts for those we have loved and lost.....

Practicing balloon modelling......

And of course many Christmas tunes!!!

16/11/2021

Please can we ask you to share the details for the Meir Xmas lights switch on.

Friday the 26th November 2021.

Plenty of entertainment this year, for kids and adults alike.

Most importantly it’s affordable fun on your doorstep. As well as the craft and Xmas markets most of our local shops will remain open.

Meir Matters

13/11/2021

Good morning

What are your Saturday plans?

The team is on wrapping duty. Santa is due to visit Meir on 26th November for the light turn on.

He has sent his instructions that all selection boxes need to be wrapped before that!

There are more boxes scattered around Santa's helpers in Meir!

Have a great Saturday

10/11/2021

Have you got 26th November in your diary?

If not put it in right now!

It will be all outside this year to ensure we are COVID safe, 2019 was a tight squeeze in the church, so this year we are branching out.

THANKYOU to all the businesses we have spoken to today, Victoria Carpets & Curtains Ltd, ,https://www.facebook.com/myposhpets/ Eden House, Greatest Cutz, discounts, Beauty Box, Hair O Drome, https://www.facebook.com/Quirkikorner/

All willing to contribute to the cost of a truck stage so we can have LIVE MUSIC in the centre of town! So subsequently if you are a local performer and would like a slot to showcase your vocal talent we would love for you to help out.

We are still a bit short on funds for other street entertainment so if you are a local business owner who we haven’t got round to speaking to just yet, please get in touch. We want 2021 to be the best ever ❤️

23 days to go!!!!!

22/09/2021

Local schools supporting local matters ❤️



It’s great that Lila connect approached Stoke On Trent council proactively

They initially wanted to fund a park area at the bottom of brookwood drive but health and safety would not allow that, instead the local matters team suggested they make a donation to the tree🌲

This year we will therefor be putting the street lamp motifs in place🎅 The decorations we made last year are also being touched up and reglittered thankyou Karl Brown🙏🏻❤️

Let’s get festive and sort this years event out that we missed last year👌🏼

Put the 27th of november in your diaries, Santa’s coming to town 🎅

SAVE THE DATE! Local schools and Meir Matters come together to raise money for Meir Lights with a non-uniform day! We'll give you more information on how Sandon Primary parents can donate closer to the time!

05/12/2019

Well done everyone who helped pull this celebration off, truly amazing people😍

An awesome turnout, amazing community spirit, MEIR ROCKS!!!

Here’s to fun festive times over the next few weeks🎄

BRING ON 2020🌟

MERRY XMAS EVERYONE🌟

05/12/2019

Community meal done ✅

T - 4 hours until switch on😍

See you all there

Well done everyone 😍💕

04/12/2019

This time tomorrow we should be dazzling🎄🌟

We are truly blessed to have people working really hard FOR FREE, donating there time FOR FREE, donating there skills FOR FREE

Believe it or not these things would usually be planned at least 6 months in advance, if it wasn’t for these people there would be nothing this year.

The event starts at 5pm and the big switch on will be 7PM🎄🤞🏻

03/12/2019

Less than 48 hours to go!!!

Food will be available throughout the evening, so parents can have a night off cooking😬 how thoughtful are we😂

North Staffs Stormtroopers will be there👍🏼

We will also be creating a Christmas tree in memory of loved ones no longer with us, dedicate a decoration💕 Thankyou to in making that possible.

We’d also like to highlight some new businesses who have sponsored the event, S & E Carpet Cleaning and .a.s travel stoke Thankyou for making a difference👍🏼 give there page a like and bare them in mind if you need there services in future👌🏻

02/12/2019

3 days to go!!

There is plenty of entertainment throughout the evening, starts at 5 and the big switch on at 7pm🎄🌟

Hot food, hot drinks, cakes, crafts and special guests👍🏼

Massive Thankyou to Eden Emporium and house for your generous donation, we’ve also been supported by Shukers Farm Shop who have helped with supplying the food for the daytime meal and evening - Thankyou Craig👍🏼 - if you haven’t paid either of those businesses a visit make sure you do as you won’t be disappointed 😍

29/11/2019

The rough cost of this years xmas tree and lights is in the region of £7500

Our original quote from the council was £4597 just for the tree and lights

Hopefully you can see the effort made in sourcing alternative suppliers and negotiationing the best possible deal😂

Without businesses contributing we would of had nothing to negotiate with,

Here’s to 3 longstanding businesses who again really care about the town in which they trade and made a significant donation Clyde Chappell & Botham and Trutex Meir - Thankyou from us all🙏🏻

27/11/2019

For those stall holders who are joining us on the 5th of December - your confirmations have been sent.

please get in touch with Beverley Hoddy if you haven't received anything or have any other questions.

***we do have room for a couple more so if you would like a stall get in touch***