ROSS-on-Wye saw a huge turnout for its annual Christmas Fayre and festive lights switching on ceremony on Sunday.

Border Belles singing at Ross-on-Wye's Christmas Fayre and Oliver Slater switching on festive lights.

The day began with over 80 traders lining the streets of the town, offering unique gifts, crafts, seasonal produce. And this year for the first time, Station Street was also be transformed into a foodie’s heaven.

Elves
ELVES: Tinker and Bolt with their ‘official nice list’ of children’s names for which Faith Pritchard has just been included. (Tindle)

The popular snow globe made a welcome return and Santa and his elves welcomed small children to his grotto.

A magician was spotted roaming around town performing tricks as he went while the Grinch entertained people in the Market Place.

Santa
GROTTO: Santa and one of his Elves preparing for his queuing visitors. (Tindle)

And following a countdown Oliver Slater, aged seven, supported sister Lilly switched on the festive lights.

The Christmas Fayre was hosted by Ross Town Council with support from sponsors, Rehau, Taylor Wimpey and Dawley’s.

Border Belles choir
CHOIR: The Border Belles provide a festive musical backdrop to the Christmas Fayre. (Tindle)

Christmas goodies
ROSS PLAYGROUP: Lots of Christmas goodies for small children as prepared by Dawn Ridge, Vickie Page and Rose Tingle. (Tindle)

traders
TRADERS: The vast amount of stalls lining the streets of Ross. (Tindle)

Grinch
DR SEUSS CHARACTER: The Grinch is pictured with Millie Pye, Erin Pye and Ava Price. (Tindle)

Choirs
FULL VOICE: THE Ross Penyard Singers and the Ross Academy children’s choir singing Christmas songs. (Tindle)

Giant snow globe
SNOW GLOBE: The giant ‘toy’ makes a welcome return. (Tindle)

Magic
MAGIC: Adam Richard as Jingles entertains Mya Susans with some card tricks. (Tindle)

Xmas lights switch on
SWITCH ON: Oliver Slater, 7 with older sister Lilly. (Tindle)
Ross Lions
CHRISTMAS HAMPER: Members of Ross Lions took part in this year’s Christmas Fayre in the town and were selling tickets for the hamper with proceeds going to the Lion’s chosen charities. The volunteers are Mark Cooper, Keith Wilding, David Ravenscroft and Sue Wilding. (Tindle)
Rotary emblem
Pic 12: TREE TOPPER: The emblem for Ross Rotary Club was stolen over 20 years ago from the top of that year’s Christmas tree. However, it was returned just before Christmas last year with a note apologising for ‘the over exuberance of youth’. The emblem is now deemed too heavy to be placed on top of the tree, but it now forms the signage underneath the tree, exhibited by Rotarian Andy Inkpen. (Tindle)
Town crier
OYEZ OYEZ!: Ross-on-Wye Town Crier Ray Churchill ringing out the Christmas spirit. (Tindle)