Christmas Lights 2008 Thank You's

A belated thank you to everyone

Acknowledgements and thanks for contributors towards the 2008 Hockley Lights evening, in no particular order :

• Potters Hardware for hosting the Grotto
• Carol Bebbington at Hildales Dance School for providing singers & dancers for the evening.
• Mark Francis for “assisting” Santa.
• Councillor Shirley James as cashier.
• Michelle Saward and her Newfoundland dogs.
• Pam Wickham for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
• Nicola Pegg for Cats Protection League.
• Rev Brenda Gutbolet for her church carol singers.
• Karima for her belly dancers.
• Mel Spicer for her martial arts display.
• Dave Welton at Greensward Academy for his rock band.
• Paul Taylor and Martin Terry for arena organization and mc’ing the evening.
• Su Harrison and Martin Day from Essex FM.
• Essex FM for providing the Black Thunder promotion vehicle with Nadine & Vicky.
• Gary Anderson from Southend United Football Club for providing goalkeeper, Steve Mildenhall.
• Rayleigh Lions for teas & coffees.
• Rochford Rotary Club for loan of Santa’s sleigh.
• Hawkwell Fire Brigade.
• St. John Ambulance.
• Steve Joynes and local police.
• Kevin the Somerfields store manager for providing 600 free mince pies.
• Mr & Mrs Roy Salmon for mulled wine & fruit cake.
• Shaun at Munts butchers for the barbecue.
• Kerry at the Hair Parlour for teas & coffees.
• 15 Hockley Parish Councillors who were marshals on the night.
• Parish Councillors Lesley Vingoe & Veronica Randall for organizing the Children’s competition.
• Parish Chairman Brian Hazlewood for switching on the Lights.
• Roy Martin & the Lights Committee.
• Many local shops for donating raffle prizes. Collected by Shirley James & Barbara Foster.
• Paul Stanley the Parish Clerk and staff, Pat & George.
• Kim Weston for looking after our guests on the night.
• Peter Coote the site electrician.
• Waters & Stanton for walkie-talkie loan.
• Seemore Glass, Somerfields, the Factory Shop, Waters & Stanton & the Parish Council for powering the Lights throughout the festive season.
• Hockley Parish Council for funding the light festoon installation.
• Best Hockley Christmas Window competition. Won this year by Potters Hardware Store. Hildale/Danielles were second and CK Blinds were commended. Judged by Shirley James & Barbara Foster.