Dover skitter vir Kersfees!

Kersfees moed is versprei oor die hele Dover tydens die naweek (Desember 1 en 2) met die jaarlikse Kersfees viering met spesiale Chinese draak en Lion Dancing vermaak en die skakelaar op die Kersboom en feestelike ligte deur die burgemeester van Dover Rdl Sue Jones ondersteun deur 'n spesiale gas Kung Fu Panda!

Meer as 700 mense het die skakelaar op en sien Markplein verlig deur Dover se Kersboom, wat is groter en helderder as die vorige jaar, staan ​​by 28ft met sowat 5,000 lig.

Ten spyte van die weer, Dover hosted a whole weekend of festive fun which included craft stalls, a Rodeo Reindeer, Traditional Fairground games, and other activities that were near Market Square and Cannon Street, including of course, Santa.

Jack Frost, a Christmas Tree and Reindeer Stilt Walkers visited the town centre bringing their own Christmas sparkle to the town. A magician and circus skills entertainer was also on hand wowing crowds with a range of spectacular illusions.

The highlight of the weekend was the fabulous Chinese Dragon and Lion Dancing entertainment, all the way from Chinatown in London, bringing a burst of colour to the crowds in Market Square.

Mayor Cllr Sue Jones said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all who came out during the weekend to celebrate the start of the Christmas season.”

Bykomend tot hierdie, Dover Town Council would like to thank all who helped with Christmas in 2018; Rotary Clubs of Dover, Dover Distriksraad, Dover Big Plaaslike, Port van Dover, all Performers involved, Dover Partnership Against Crime, RNLI, toekoms Foundry, Local Schools, East Kent College, Kent Wildlife Trust and Participating Local Businesses.

Our picture shows Mayor of DoverCouncillor Sue Jones making friends with Dover’s first Christmas Chinese Dragon!