Tree Of Lights Comes To Broughton

A new Christmas initiative at Broughton Shopping Park this year is the “Tree of Lights”. Members of the public are being invited to “buy” a light in memory of a loved one. Their names will go on a special board that will be displayed in the foyer of the management block alongside Costa.
 
This novel fund raising initiative is being organised by the Rotary Club of Hawarden. Half the money donated will go to Hope House Hospice for Children and the remainder will be distributed to deserving local charities and individuals.
 
The lights, which go onto the Broughton Shopping Park Christmas Tree, will be officially switched on at 4pm on Monday November 26. Present at the ceremony will be representatives from Hope House, local charities and Rotary.
 
Also present will be Deeside Rotary, who are organising the visit of Santa and his sledge to the Park every weekend up to Christmas, also to raise valuable funds for local groups and charities.

Flintshire’s leading shopping attraction is already counting down the days to Christmas. Broughton’s extended late night offer started on November 19 to 9pm every weekday and it offers free parking adjacent to the stores all year round.

 “With our new management block housing the Costa coffee room, 2007 promises to be the busiest and brightest Christmas to date on the Park," says Park Manager, Colin Gilligan. “The 'Tree of Lights' is a real bonus for us this year, and we are very honoured to be involved in such a worthy venture.”
 
He adds: “Our customers are telling us that with the large choice of retailers, and easy access and late shopping every night, they will be making Broughton their number one Christmas shopping destination.”

In the run-up to Christmas there will be some unbeatable offers and promotions available in all the stores. During the Christmas trading period weekday opening hours are extended to 9pm on weekdays, and 7pm on Saturdays. The Park is open as normal 7 days a week, apart from Christmas Day.