Report and video by Mike Davies

The switching of a town or city's Christmas lights marks the start of the festive season and there are plenty of displays planned around Wales for 2014.
Neath was going to be left in the dark, that was when people power decided to take it into their own hands to have their town lit up for Christmas donations were raised enough to bring Neath out of the dark and into the festive spirit,  switch on was on the evening  of Dec 4th it was dry with a chill in the air.
 The large crowd which gathered to witness the "switch on"were all in festive spirit,  who helped  to make it a warm atmosphere,
the community of Neath raised enough money so the town could have it's Christmas  lights switch-on this year.
those attending 
The Swansea Pipe Band performed  at the switch on of the Christmas Lights,  as did the Army cadets with the beating of drums, also members of the cast from  Aladdin ---Grant three Christmas wishes with the 2014 Penyrheol pantomime,
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and even Santa  stopped during his busy schedule 
Thanks to all to make it a Merry and a bright Christmas
Here are a few images of the evening
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