A FORMER headteacher led the countdown to turn on the Christmas lights in one Herefordshire town.

Hereford Times: Anne Phillips and Councillor Richard Banks chairman of the Kington Christmas Lights Committee point to the lights after the switch on. Anne Phillips and Councillor Richard Banks chairman of the Kington Christmas Lights Committee point to the lights after the switch on. (Image: Andy Compton)

Former Kington Primary School headteacher Anne Phillips, who retired in the summer after 22 years as head at the school took to the stage on November 1 to turn on Kington's festive display, organised by Kington Town Council and Kington Chamber of Trade.

Hereford Times: The lights in Kington High Street. The lights in Kington High Street. (Image: Andy Compton)

Local Andy Compton said a large crowd gathered in the town to celebrate the event, which included entertainment from the Kington Community Choir and Ludlow Concert Band, Santa for the excited children and a festive drink for the adults.

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Hereford Times: Santa was popular with visitors to the eventSanta was popular with visitors to the event (Image: Andy Compton)

Other attractions included pizzas provided by M and S wood fired pizza in Cloud Nine Health and Leisure Club and Border Bean mince pies.

Hereford Times: Kington Community Choir. Kington Community Choir. (Image: Andy Compton)

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