With the Town Centre on course to be finished early next year and looking the best it has for some time it was always going to be a Christmas switch on to look forward to. Local people turned up in their hundreds to have a good time and enjoy the entertainment. All your Droylsden Councillors helped out but it was Droylsden East Councillor Susan Quinn who as Civic Mayor had the honour to press the button and start the celebrations.
As Sue said "The faces in the crowd, especially among the towns young told its own story and said to me that it was well worth it.
"But it isn't just about smiling faces, the switch ons can also help the local economy by bringing in much-needed revenue for local businesses. Droylsden East Councillor and Council Leader Cllr Kieran Quinn said: "Although funds are limited more than ever before, this time of year should be a time when we celebrate and look forward to the festive holidays and I would argue that, now more than ever, this should be the case.
"I attended the Droylsden lights switch on and I thought it was absolutely brilliant. Every penny laid out on the occasion was money well spent.
That’s not just my opinion but a view held by the hundreds who turned out to take part.”
Cllr Jim Middleton added "As is the case with everything your council does, our Christmas lights switch ons are for the benefit of the residents and businesses. They may seem extravagant to some, but the majority accept how if they bring happiness to people and trade to the town's businesses; that must be a good thing." 
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