Market Place rewired for Christmas lights

New wiring has been installed in Reepham’s Market Place to provide a framework for the Christmas lights. The wiring was carried out by by DJB Electrical Services of Whissonsett, near Fakenham. The brackets that hold the small trees were originally created and erected by Geoff Deal of Meloncaulie Rose.
 

 
The display of small Christmas trees around the Market Place, which are provided by the Reepham Chamber of Commerce and erected by the Reepham & District Rotary Club, has delighted both residents and visitors for several years, bringing a magical atmosphere to the town.
 
The Chamber of Commerce was able to access grant funding of £1,000 from Broadland District Council’s Community Activities Fund, as well as receiving an Almary Green Award of £1,000. In addition, Reepham Town Council donated a further £500 to the project.
 
Chamber chairman Brenda Gostling was delighted with the success of the fundraising campaign. “We are very grateful for these substantial grants,” she said. “The support of both the Town and District Councils has made this project possible.”
 
Mrs Gostling further reported that the shortfall of approximately £1,000 would be met by a number of initiatives.
 
“The Chamber will be making a contribution and we have been promised further smaller donations from a number of individuals and organisations,” she said. “We are also planning to have collection buckets at the Festival of Light on 3 December and hope that all of Reepham will contribute.”
 

  • Any commercial business, community group or private individual wanting to make a donation can contact: Claudia Lowe, Treasurer, Reepham Chamber of Commerce. Tel: 01603 871071 or email: claudia@clbas.co.uk

 
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