Local village all set to switch on Christmas lights

The annual switching on of the Christmas Lights in Creggs will take place this Sunday, November 30th at 5 p.m..

The event at the Heritage Centre will include carols from the children of Creggs NS and a blessing of the crib by Fr. Pravin Dhason. 

Santa is also due for a short visit to the village, which is always a highlight. The turning on of the lights will be followed by a Christmas Craft Fair in Creggs NS, the perfect way to get yourself into the Christmas spirit.

A number of other events are also planned in Creggs in the coming weeks. On Friday, December 5th, the Creggs Rural Development Christmas Draw will take place and you are in with the chance of winning a fill of oil or other cash prizes to help your Christmas. 

Kilbegnet Ballinakill Historical Society will launch its annual calendar at an event in the Heritage Centre at 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th.

The annual senior citizens Christmas Party takes place in St. Mary’s Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 7th. 

The Creggs NS school concert takes place in the school at 7.30 p.m on Thursday, December 18th and as usual, you can walk off all the turkey and meet up with friends and family at the Creggs Charity Walk on December 26th at 12.30 p.m..

Please come along to all of these community events, which all add to the vibrancy of the village during the month of December.