NEWS

The traditional illuminated Christmas trees
This year, Christmas 2007, we have had many questions about the lack of illuminated Christmas trees on the balconies. The main reason for this is the dwindling support year by year for the trees. More loyal participants have withdrawn their support this year. There have been complaints in recent years about damage caused to balconies and canopies, and also sparking from electrical connections. Regrettably, the time had come to consider alternatives.

The main alternative of trees on the lamp posts was rejected by the council, on the basis that our lamp posts are not securely rooted. Because of extensive vaults under the pavements, the lamp posts are held in place by shallow flanges, making them prone to toppling over.

Realistically our only remaining alternative was illuminated displays stretching across the street for Christmas 2007. If these illuminations are well received then we can expand the number of fittings for Christmas 2008, funds permitting.

MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFERS

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• Residential conveyancing at one quarter of one percent,
  plus Vat and disbursements.
  
• Re-mortgages.
  
• Leasehold enfranchisement.
  
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