WALLYFORD Gala Queen Grace Harneman and Gala King Jamie Lawson had the honour of officially switching on the Christmas lights in the village last Friday evening.
In keeping with Government guidance and restrictions, the ceremony took place at the Christmas tree next to the Wallyford Mining Memorial Stone at the St Clement’s housing estate.
A floral tribute was laid at the mining memorial stone by Stuart Baxter, manager of Musselburgh Area Partnership, in remembrance of the 38 miners who lost their lives in Wallyford collieries from 1857 to 1924.
A short pause of silence was also observed.
Mr Baxter also presented Grace and Jamie with a gift from Wallyford Community Council, which organises the Christmas lights switch-on.
Alister Hadden, community council chairman, expressed the group’s thanks and appreciation to the area partnership for all its help and support throughout 2020.
Mr Hadden said: “We wish to thank all the clubs, groups, organisations, businesses and the community of Wallyford who contributed to the fundraiser for the Christmas lights to bring festive cheer to everyone who passes along Salters Road.
“We’d also like to thank the lightways team who erected the lights, East Lothian Council’s electricians Glen Kane and Andy McGregor, and site electrician Derrick Pender.”
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