Celebrity hairdresser Herbert to switch on Moreton’s Christmas lights on Saturday

Nov 16 2011 by Lorna Hughes, Wallasey News

CELEBRITY hairdresser Herbert will start Moreton’s countdown to the festive season on Saturday.

The flamboyant stylist will switch on the Christmas lights at 5pm by the Coach and Horses Pub.

This is the seventh successive year Moreton will be lit for Christmas after several years without lights earlier in the decade.

Local Councillor Chris Blakeley said, “It was in December 2004 when a small group of dedicated Moreton residents came together to raise funds, purchase lights and make sure Moreton was not left out.

“Some of the faces have changed in that time but the commitment to make it happen year on year remains, and I am delighted to be able to support them.”

The Moreton lights group, led by residents including Angela Pouncey and supported by local councillors, must raise around £6,000 every year.

There will be music in the Coach and Horses between 4pm and 6pm, courtesy of Mark from XLNights Disco.

The lights switch-on will be followed by a small buffet in the pub.