Newton Stewart Christmas Lights Switch On - December 2012

2nd of December 2012

After returning from an excellent Christmas dinner with the Wigtownshire Ramblers at the 

Tigh Na Mara hotel in Sandhead, 

I ventured out for the Christmas Lights switch on in Newton Stewart.  

The first picture I get is of the Queen of Galloway on her sleigh in Dashwood Square.

Here's our tree.

The procession heads down Albert Street to the main shopping area of Victoria Street.

It's a cold night, but there are still a few stalls out.

I take some video as the leader of the Community Council counts down to the switch on.

It's a cold night, but it hasn't yet snowed, however the kids are delighted when suddenly the snow arrives out of a pipe on the Galloway Arms Hotel.

I'm also in the line of snow where I sit.

It's a colourful display.....

.............and a good turn out for such a cold night.

Not too many on the dance floor, but those that did had a hooley.

And the band played on.

I sat down for Folsom Prison Blues and Suspicious Minds.

That was quite a nice ceremony, but I never got to taste the mulled wine. I couldn't find it.

So there you have it, it's officially Christmas time here in Newton Stewart.

First Snow and Kippy and Co

Monday the 5th of December.
An enjoyable but sober Ramblers Christmas party yesterday.( I was driving the minibus)
My photo quiz was  enjoyed by all ,some of the answers were very very entertaining !

Anyhow the forecast was for snow overnight and it duly came.

This was the view out my back window.

Plenty birds around the feeders.

It snowed on and off all morning so fresh footprints were often visible.
OK,the snow isn't deep,but I'm not sure about this young lady's footwear.

The traffic is moving at variable speeds.
Some drivers are ultra careful while others are just nut cases.

A hedge top looks photogenic so I snap it.

Apparently here at Dashwood Square earlier in the day,the traffic was at a standstill.

The chip shop seems busy.

I saw these gnomes in a garden,but I didn't like the background.Hence the enhancement.


Now a couple of 'Macro' shots.

When I lived in England, I had holly growing in my garden and I used to cut sprigs and leave them boxed outside at Christmas for anyone to take away.I certainly don't need to here in Galloway,there's an abundance of the seasonal leaf.

I love this picture, but isn't it an amazingly colourful view for December.

Friday afternoon was the official Christmas Lights switch on in Newton Stewart.Part of the entertainment was provided by a band who go by the name of
Kippy and Co

They can be found on Facebook here.
Kippy-and-co on Facebook

I took some video but my zoom microphone was playing up, however this performance of Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You came out ok.

I believe her name is Lindsey.She's got a great voice. 

Newton Stewart Lights

The lights went on in Newton Stewart tonight.

A good crowd enjoyed the soup,the mince pies,the mulled wine and the market.