Wetherby Christmas Lights Team

17/02/2025

When a Plan Comes Together - Wetherby gets the stars at Christmas in February.

Thanks for the footage to Mark Wharton at The Black Bull Wetherby (The Best Pub Food in town)

17/02/2025

Wetherby - we do things - in fact we do things ‘Proper’
The Wetherby Town Hall Team Summarise below -
- and so that’s why the shop Christmas trees and lights have been up for so long.

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It's really hard to summarise the enquiries that Wetherby Town Council gets and a lot of things happen behind the scenes that no-one ever sees or hears.

Sometimes though, one phone call can lead to something great and that's how today's filming came about.

We answered the phone, we talked to the location manager about what they were looking for and then we helped.

We put them in touch with Wetherby & District Business Association and the Wetherby Christmas Lights Team. Then we worked out how they could use Wetherby Town Hall. We met with the creatives team, we put them in touch with local businesses and we facilitated wherever we could. Our fabulous Facilities Officer even spent her weekend sourcing a couple of sofas for a couple of special bottoms to sit on today and that's certainly not in her job description!

Why? Because that's what we do! We recognised that this was a great opportunity for the town.

A great opportunity to Welcome people to Wetherby.

12/02/2025

We are pleased to report, as are 'Wetherby in Bloom' that the decision of the Town Councils Properties Committee was reversed last night following a five strong council representation that brought the subject back to the table.
The final vote to repair the current timber structure, ensures that in the future years, if concerns of stability are raised again there will have been time for a public consultation to take place on the replacement. It would be then decided whether it be a direct timber frame copy or perhaps steel or other material, was voted on.
The vote was unanimously in favour (to retain) from the 12 councillors , no abstentions, no rejections.
We are pleased that the town council recognise its value to the town as a welcome centre piece in the Bridgefoot area.
It’s used to mount the Christmas lighting and as a frame for Hanging baskets as well as a shady spot to sit and enjoy eating your Fish & Chips!

10/02/2025

A decision being made Tuesday evening 11th Feb to take down the Pergola at Bridgefoot.
A repair solution is being proposed however.
For Christmas Lights and hanging baskets it forms a welcome introduction to the town. Built by volunteers - it should stay

11/01/2025

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11/01/2025

All the attention at one stage this morning went to everyones favourite Touchwood. As displayers of ‘5 Trees’ they’re o so Christmassy when it matters in Wetherby.

11/01/2025

The end of Christmas in Wetherby - see you in November
However……..
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We’re always looking for volunteers; women and men, especially when it comes to preparing the c200 trees and repairing the lights.
Then we have to deploy them safely around Wetherby, Collingham and Kirk Deighton.
So watch out for posts in September & October if you’re interested. 😊👍

11/01/2025

Thanks from the Christmas Lights team to Costa Coffee - it’s the ‘Big Take Down’ - except around the town hall, which stay for other reasons.,
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As Allan has mentioned below -

We’re always looking for volunteers; women and men, especially when it comes to preparing the c200 trees and repairing the lights.
Then we have to deploy them safely around Wetherby, Collingham and Kirk Deighton.
So watch out for posts in September & October if you’re interested. 😊👍

01/12/2024

01/12/2024

The finale of the Wetherby & District Business Associations Christmas Lights Switch On is the City of Leeds Pipe Band March and playing outside Wetherby Town Hall

Wetherby Christmas Lights - Leeds City Pipe Band Finale - 1st December 2024

25/11/2024

Meanwhile in another part of town

24/11/2024

Thanks for tea and coffee and the ‘best’ biscuits to Wetherby Town Hall

24/11/2024

Replacement Christmas lights on the big tree were kindly given by
Touchwood
Thank you.

24/11/2024

What a team - front and back

24/11/2024

Thank you Mark at the The Black Bull Wetherby

24/11/2024

24/11/2024

On, On - keep at it lads !!

24/11/2024

Rain Rain and more Rain - but more volunteer hands make light work.
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Think of us this morning putting up the big tree outside the Wetherby Town Hall in preparation for handover to the commercial team at Wetherby & District Business Association next weekend

Running repairs at Pomfret's of Wetherby as we make some finishing touches at the end of a busy weekend
J M Kay Electrical Ltd