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'Magical' Festive Lantern Parade, Thursday 14th November, 5pm - 7pm: The town centre will host the special seasonal gathering, welcoming children and families who have created magical lanterns in schools and community workshops. Last year, more than 200 hundred people joined the parade.
The event will run from 5pm to 7pm, bringing live music and special surprises for parade participants and their families. The theme will be "Flight", representing "imagination, freedom and the beauty of soaring above". Lanterns and large-scale puppetry will "recreate a magical natural takeover of the town centre".
The parade will leave The Met theatre at 5pm and "culminate in an enchanting gathering and fire installations" at Kay Gardens, following the procession around the town centre, with live music from Bury Music Service, Twisted Tubes and the Cacophony Arkestra and some "very special guest puppetry" from Liverpool Lantern Parade.
St Johns Cracking Christmas Market, Kirklees Street, Tottington, Saturday 23rd November,10am onwards: Come and pick up some unique Christmas gifts with local Christmas Market. BBS will have our very own store packed with goodies made by our Crafty volunteers and clients!
Monthly Music Social, Sunday 24th November, 1.15pm-2.45pm, £3.00 includes refreshments: This will be the last social before Christmas and we are delighted our ‘Music For Fun’ group are providing some festive themed entertainment for us. Come and join us. All welcome. Regular attenders, no need to book, new guests – please let us know if you are attending.
Get Ready for Christmas: Calling all wrappers or would be wrappers! Come along to one of our Wrapping Demonstrations complete with a festive drink and mince pie to get you in the mood! Sessions are being held on Monday 25th November 10.30am-11.30am or Wednesday 27th November 5.00pm-6.00pm. Come along and learn some ‘tricks of the trade’ for yourself or support the Charity by signing up as one of our Wrapping Team. All welcome. Please book via the office.
Christmas Dinner at The Mosses Community Centre, Monday 9th December, 12pm: Subsidised £12.00 per person for a traditional Christmas Meal followed by Xmas Pudding, Tea/Coffee and mince pie. Musical Entertainment by Geoff Kenyon included. 30 places available. Open to friends, family, volunteers accompanying a client. Bookings now being taken.
Fundraising, Events and Activities News:
We’re On Tour! Look out for our ‘Wrappers on Tour’ as we start our Christmas Wrapping Service, in Centre from Sunday 1st December and in the Millgate from Thursday 12th December through to Christmas Eve. We will also be popping up in Tesco, Bury, Asda, Pilsworth and Bradley Fold Garden Centre – so bring your gifts to be wrapped!