Dom Joly to switch on town's lights
TV prankster Dom Joly is set to flick the switch at Fairford's Festive Market.
The Trigger Happy TV star, who lives at nearby Quenington, turns on the lights on Friday.
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Dom Joly
It is another coup for Fairford as he follows in the wake of Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and satirist Rory Bremner.
Dom opened Fairford Steam Rally in August 2006 and got behind the wheel of some vintage vehicles, steering a steam engine round the main arena. He said Fairford was one of his favourite towns.
"I go there usually every other day and it's where I do most of my shopping so I'm very much looking forward to the festive market.
"I'm surprised to hear it's such a large event. I'm normally away this time of year so I haven't been before." He will be joined by Fairford Festival Queen Libby Priestman, aged 11.
The Market Place event runs from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and features street entertainment, fairground rides and hopefully a visit from Father Christmas.
This year it is more of a bumper event with 48 stalls. The Fairford Community bus, which can shuttle people from surrounding villages, can be booked on 01285 713852.
5 Comments
by Chris, Fairford
Thursday, December 04 2008, 8:59AM
“As the person who contacted Dom Joly to switch on the Fairford lights, I can tell you that he is very local living just a mile outside Fairford and he is not charging for his services. Fairford has now become famous for its large and popular Christmas Market thanks to people like Dom Joly, Sharron Davies, Rory Bremner and Fiona Fullerton, who have all switched on our lights for no payment and thanks to our community who help to put on this event every year and support it.”
by Nat, Stroud
Tuesday, December 02 2008, 3:30PM
“Well lets just hope his phone doesnt go off in the middle of the switching on.”
by martin, glos
Tuesday, December 02 2008, 3:21PM
“Sam I think you will find that Dom lives just outside of Fairford so is very much a local guy and I doubt he will be charging a penny for his services.”
by tiaenya, cheltenham
Tuesday, December 02 2008, 2:33PM
“if i had to pick out of the honeyz (???) or dom joly.... as i havent a clue who honeyz are, id have to go with dom joly. but hes not fantastic tho really is he!!!
in the dys of that prog trigger happy yeah but now... nah thanks”
by sam, chelt
Tuesday, December 02 2008, 1:58PM
“So Fairfod managed to atract Dom Joly, and Cheltenham had the "Honeyz".
I think Cheltenham is being trashed by over payed underworked, unimaginative, councillors and planners.”