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All set for Stroud's goodwill night

THE season of goodwill has returned to the Five Valleys and this Friday the festivities will begin in Stroud.

The fun-packed Goodwill Evening will see the town centre transformed into a winter wonderland with almost 100 shops and cafes opening late and live entertainment filling the streets.

The event will have something for everyone with entertainment for all ages. Father Christmas and his reindeer will join Dr Foster's theatre group in a torchlit procession through the town followed by the switch on of the lights. Young David Read, 5, will flick the switch this year after winning the honour at the chamber of trade's promises auction.

A funfair will set up in Falkes Place with other rides dotted about the rest of town including a gyroscope, tea cups, coconut shy and test-your-strength challenge.

The Subscription Rooms forecourt will become an ice rink, which will remain in place until the end of Saturday.

Children will be able to go mining for semi-precious stones with a gnome to guide them through the Crystal Cave in the Cornhill Market while parents browse the grand food fair.

Street entertainers like the Stroud School of Samba, Hookey Street Jazz Band, Stroud Community Choir and the Circle of Song will be bringing the night alive with their music.

Aspiring pop star Lucy Edgeworth will be also singing at the Goodwill Evening and Appalachian clog dancers Roughshod will be putting on a show.

Folk band Ptarmigan will be playing in the Subscription Rooms where Christmas shoppers will also be spoilt for choice at the craft fair. Specialist bookshop Inprint will be digging out its projector so revellers can watch silent movies at the top of the High Street.

Eco-charity Stroud Valleys Project will have a stall in Kendrick Street where it will be giving away free baby trees for people to take away and grow in their own gardens.

Entertainment will continue at The Space in Lansdown with the Brackets and Jam cabaret evening.

Stand up comic Anthony Hodge will deliver a routine with a tendency towards self-pity, Something Else provide music while ex-storyteller Kelvin Hall will tell the world how he failed to find inspiration.

The Tewkesbury Choristers are also coming to Stroud to give a carol concert in aid of the victims of September 11 and will be singing at Trinity Church. So come and get into the swing of the festive season and enjoy the fun.

For more, see this week's SNJ