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Friday saw the switching on of Ross town's Christmas lights by Mayor, Councillor Derek Bedford and despite the awful weather quite a few people turned up to listen to the local choir singing carols and Ross Town Band playing some lovely Christmas songs for the occasion.

This year a children's ride had been arranged but due to the dreadful weather, not many children got to take advantage of it. It was a lovely thought though. Maybe next year the weather will be kinder.

It was nice to see Marie and her burger stall there too, as well as a chocolate fountain at Thornton's Chocolates. Other shops also got into the festive spirit by staying open late. Apart from the awful weather it was an enjoyable event.

Christmas lights are extremely important to a tourist town like Ross and Herefordshire Council cutting their funding for Ross town Christmas lights after this year is just another sign that Ross seems to be the poor relation among the Herefordshire towns.

More of this story can be watched in this week's WNTV News.

Saturday morning saw the last apple pressing of 2007 at Broome Farm and as I had expressed an interest in having a go at this myself, I took advantage of Phil Long's invitation to go along and join in.

After donning some very fetching (protective) attire, I was introduced to John, who showed me how to go about the apple pressing business. I enjoyed the work but my arms ached a little afterwards.

Thank you John and Phil for giving me the chance to see how it is done. Hopefully you will let me further my education next season.

More of this story can be watched in this week's WNTV News.

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If you enjoyed the clip of Open Art Surgery on last week's edition of WNTV, why not go along to Nature's Choice this coming Thursday at 7:30pm and enjoy it live? Entrance is £3 / concessions £2.

Whilst you are out shopping in Ross on Saturday, pay a visit to The Maltings. Throughout the day a special collection will be made, the proceeds of which will go towards Father Christmas being able to give all of the children of Ross a present, as he does every year at Ross Christmas Carnival. This year the festive fun will take place on Saturday, 22nd December.

If you are a fan of 'Grease', Goodrich Music are staging the musical at Goodrich Village Hall on Saturday. Tickets cost £10 from Jolly's and all proceeds will go towards putting on a free concert featuring the best of local musicians sometime in the spring. Curtain up is at 7:30pm.

Local band Dad Rock are also performing on Saturday evening. They will be playing at The Barrel Inn, Brookend Street from 9pm.

The entertainment at The Prince of Wales this weekend has yet to be confirmed. We will keep you posted.

Have a good week and in the meantime, why not go along to Ross Heritage Centre and buy some 'Cards for Good Causes?'

See you next week.

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