Monton’s new Christmas 2023 light legacy

With only 73 days until Christmas, plans for upgraded festive lighting in Monton are in full swing.

Monton Village Community Association has organised a significant upgrade of the current festive lighting to bring cheer to locals and visitors in a tough year.

The new lighting and decorations includes 5ft trees (sponsored by local businesses) which will be hung over premises’ doorways, new festive lamp post wraps, tree branch wraps and roundabout lighting.

The team has worked tirelessly to secure sponsorship from local businesses as they were faced with additional costs running into thousands relating to infrastructure and licensing.

Monton Village Community Association is committed to running free, inclusive, morale boosting events that bring the community together including an annual summer festival.

The new festive lighting will be on show at The Monton Jingle Mingle which will take place on November 25^th. The event has been organised by the Association and Monton Unitarian Church and full details will be released soon.

Lisa Rondeaux Muir, from Monton Village Community Association, said: “The volunteers at MVCA are really excited and honoured to be working on behalf of the residents and businesses on the new and improved Monton Christmas Light legacy.

“Clement and Attlee are sadly going to remain on the shelf this year as there’s a number of concerns around safety and anchoring them.

“We still need to raise further funds to secure the reindeer and festoons so this is very much work in progress and something we intend to build on each year!”

More information about the Christmas event is due to be announced shortly and individuals and businesses are being encouraged to join the association to help raise much needed funds to put on a fun event to kick start the festive season.

So far, the following local businesses have pledged to hang the 5ft trees at premises and there are additional sponsorship opportunities available.

Please contact ilovemontonteam@gmail.com for more information.