We're over the moon - as a result of support we have given to Ross Town Council over the past few years, they have now managed to put in place changing all their Christmas lights over to LED type.

Rudolph the LED-nosed reindeer will be visiting Ross-on-Wye next Saturday (12^th December).  He has heard the Christmas lights are good this year in Tudorville and Three Crosses and wants to take a look and say hello to all the children and their parents. 

He will be accompanied by our Light Fantastic exhibition and we will be giving away free light bulbs and lots of information about how to save energy at Christmas - and all year round!

The Town Council say "Rudolph is part of the Ross Christmas lights project, which aims to celebrate Christmas with a beautiful and efficient light display in the town whilst helping householders and businesses save energy.  We estimate the carbon emissions from lights in the town will be at least one tonne less this year due to the Town Council's switch to energy efficient LED Christmas lights"

The reindeer has been built on a bicycle chassis by engineering students from Aston University to demonstrate how much more light comes out of LED bulbs, compared to conventional light bulbs.  Children will be able to generate electricity by pedalling Rudolph until his nose glows bright red.

Come and see Rudolph (and us!) between Audrey's fish and chip shop and Tudorville Youth Centre between 10.30 and 12.30 next Saturday, and then on Three Crosses Road between 2.00 and 4.30.

The Ross Christmas lights project has been supported by Natural England's Sustainable Development Fund in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Ross Town Council is grateful for this support.