Every year the arrival of Christmas decorations in homes, shops and throughout the town centre causes a big debate amongst residents, but has the latest gift from the council been delivered too soon?

Wycombe District Council workers have been spotted putting up an array of Christmas lights in the town this month, with some members of the public left shaking their heads at the early display of festive spirit.

More than £30,000 has been invested by WDC on new lights this year and spokesman Simon Farr has confirmed that some lights have had to be installed for logistical reasons.

He said: “The logistics of installing the displays and ensuring they are safe before each community switch-on event are considerable, which is why our contractors begin putting them up in mid-October.

“We are aware that, for some people, October is too early to be thinking about Christmas.

“So, as in previous years, decorations that have a strong Christmas design – such as lights which depict gifts and candles, for example - are put up as late as possible before the community switch-on events.”

 

 

 

Because of construction work in Frogmoor, some larger lights have had to go up in the area earlier than in previous years.

Residents have been quick to point out other examples of decorations being installed too, with leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, Cllr Martin Tett, taking to Twitter to describe the installations in some shops as “depressing”.

 

The High Wycombe lights switch-on will take place on Thursday, November 19, with other displays also being organised in neighbouring villages and towns.

Mr Farr said: “The light displays in High Wycombe, Flackwell Heath, Bourne End and Princes Risborough are one of the highlights of the festive season.

"Wycombe District Council has spent more than £30,000 on new lights this year. Not only will these produce a fantastic festive display but - as the lights are LED - they are more reliable and use significantly less electricity."

Do you think it is too early to install Christmas lights in the town? Have your say by emailing bfpletters@london.newsquest.co.uk