Wednesday 26 November 2014

A great @WEndChristmas night!

Tonight's West End Christmas Concert, Lights Switch On, Fireworks and Carnival was a great success with one of the largest turnouts of the 14 years we have run the event!

Many thanks to all local residents who attended and to all who participated - our local primary schools and Harris Academy, Rockdee, Rev Andrew Greaves and all at Dundee West Church, Richard Prest - the Evening Telegraph's Editor who switched on the Christmas Lights, Robin Carstairs for great fireworks display, Nisa Extra in Perth Road for the food and drinks stand and for selection box gifts for children, Mains of Fintry Pipe Band, PC Bob Forrester, Horne's Carnivals, Elan Electronics for all the audio visual and all on the West End Christmas Fortnight Committee.

Here's a video of the start of the concert, introduced by Andrew Greaves and Richard Prest and "Away in a Manger":
And some photographs :
Rob and Ann making up the Glo Specs for children at the concert!
Concert in full swing!
Mains of Fintry Pipe Band
Another superb fireworks display
Horne's Carnival ride
Great food and drink, courtesy of Nisa Extra!
On sparklers duty :  Above - PC Bob Forrester
Below - Peter Menzies