1 December 2014

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TOWN Mayor Nick Hodges arrived in an open topped car with Father Christmas and May Queen Millia McQuade to declare the annual Family Fun Day open today (Sunday 30 November).

The mild weather, and the French market, attracted large crowds to mark Advent Sunday and the official run-up to Christmas.

And we’d be “lion” if we said Deputy Mayor Dick Sweatman wasn’t there too…

Nick poses with Father Christmas – Nick’s the one on the left

Deputy Mayor Dick Sweatman makes friends with a lion – Dick’s the one on the right

The Mayor, Father Christmas and the May Queen arrive by car

Watch out – elves about!

Photos: Courtesy of East Grinstead Online