Highlights from Chard Christmas Lights switch-on, November 10, 2006. For photo reprints, call 01460-238170
Bilby's

Jane and Tris Pinkney, of Bilby's, serve up free fruit punch and mince pies
Chard - Russell Pope Avenue

1 Russell Pope Avenue. The Barnes family has already collected over £100 for the Children's Unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, with this fantastic display.
Concert Brass

Chard Concert Brass performed
Crowd

Crowds gather outside the Guildhall
Goldstars

Chard Goldstar Majorettes ready to head the procession
Guildhall

The illuminated Chard Guildhall
Kelly Leigh

Members of the Kelly Leigh School of Dance outside the Guildhall
Lanterns

BROTHERS William, eight, and James, six, Hine display their festive lanterns.
Lanterns

PICTURED with their torches before the start of the procession are Zoe, Darlene, and Ben Molesworth, of Chard.
Lights committee

THE Chard Christmas Lights committee in the Town Hall with swimmer Matt Clay.
Princess

Pictured with friends holding lanterns is Chard Carnival Princess Alice Hall
Procession

Familys formed part of the procession
Santa

Pictured with Santa in his grotto at The Craft Shop are Sam Watts with 16-month-old daughter Izabella and niece Abigail Barnes, eight.
Slide

The inflatable slide for children in Fore Street
Switch-on

Christmas lights committee chairman Jill Watts, Commonwealth Games champion Matt Clay, and Chard Deputy Mayor Martin Wale press the big switch
Highlights from Chard Christmas Lights switch-on, November 10, 2006. For photo reprints, call 01460-238170