Everything else might have been dampened but spirits weren’t as townsfolk turned out in their scores to see young Alexander Batchelor flick the switch to light the way to the festive season. Our photographer Phil Wilkinson was there to catch all the action.
5. Lauder Christmas lights switch on 2019
Craig Connell and son Angus and Fraser Middlemiss with son Toby at Lauder's festive lights switch-on. Photo: Contributed
6. Lauder Christmas lights switch on 2019
Douglas and Christine Boynton with granddaughter Holly at Lauder's festive lights switch-on. Photo: Contributed
7. Lauder Christmas lights switch on 2019
Lois Richie, Iona Richie, Lauren Batchelor, Anna Batchelor, Matthew Nesbit, Fraser Nesbit and Alexander Batchelor at Lauder's Christmas lights switch-on. Photo: Contributed
8. Lauder Christmas lights switch on 2019
Jame Loveday and Heidi Kunkel meet Santa at Lauder's festive lights switch-on. Photo: Contributed