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news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/4504562.stm
Council now says it is Christmas
A council branded “miserable” for dropping the word Christmas from its festive parade has made a U-turn following residents’ outcry.
Havant Borough Council had renamed its parade, where children in fancy dress entered the town centre for the lights switch-on ceremony, Festival of Lights.
It came amid Havant’s shopping centre Meridian closing Santa’s grotto due to it becoming “a potential fire hazard”.
But the council has now added Christmas to the banners. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif
One resident said during the parade: “I cannot believe it will offend anybody, you actually can’t stop the Christian people celebrating their festivals. We would not expect anyone to stop the festivals for us - its Christmas.”
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/4504562.stm
Council now says it is Christmas
A council branded “miserable” for dropping the word Christmas from its festive parade has made a U-turn following residents’ outcry.
Havant Borough Council had renamed its parade, where children in fancy dress entered the town centre for the lights switch-on ceremony, Festival of Lights.
It came amid Havant’s shopping centre Meridian closing Santa’s grotto due to it becoming “a potential fire hazard”.
But the council has now added Christmas to the banners. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/shared/img/o.gif
One resident said during the parade: “I cannot believe it will offend anybody, you actually can’t stop the Christian people celebrating their festivals. We would not expect anyone to stop the festivals for us - its Christmas.”
