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It's Christmas time - in Southampton!
7:15am Monday 3rd September 2007
Comments (12)SUMMER'S out, autumn has not quite arrived and the children are enjoying their last few days off school.
Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night are still two months away and there's another half-term holiday before the countdown to Christmas really begins.
But at one Hampshire bowling alley Yuletide celebrations are already under way - with a festive tree welcoming customers as they arrive.
The decorations are up, the baubles are glittering and staff are getting into the festive spirit by singing carols.
And it's all in the name of getting people to plan their Christmas early - and book in for their festive parties before the rush begins. Although they admit it is a little early to be decking the halls, staff at the ten pin alley in Bitterne, Southampton, are getting the festive season underway so people don't miss out on their chance of a Christmas bowling party.
Bitterne Bowl is not the only early Christmas craziness.
In Eastleigh, Laura Hedbridge and Jade Robinson have just been crowned as the town's new Snow Queen and Snow Princess.
To see pictures or read the full story see today's Daily Echo or click on Echo Video News to hear staff at Bitterne Bowl getting in the festive mood.
Your Say YourThis is Hampshire
mangobean, Eastleigh says...
8:29am Mon 3 Sep 07
Adrian Smith, Southampton says...
8:29am Mon 3 Sep 07
Not exactly a thinly disguised advert is it? Me I will be going to the place near Millbrook roundabout, now called Tenpin. Hopefully no early Xmas there.
Sue, Southampton says...
8:42am Mon 3 Sep 07
Christmas is in December and it should be kept for December not August.
Vix 1, Southampton says...
10:05am Mon 3 Sep 07
lake, says...
1:01pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Melanie, says...
1:49pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Ian, Turkey says...
2:06pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Me, Soton says...
7:32pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Sad, sad, sad...............
Vix 1, southampton says...
8:18pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Matthew Clarke, Dorset says...
8:24pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Mark P, Milford says...
8:44pm Mon 3 Sep 07
Stephanie Lewis and Mike Wilson with the Christmas tree
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mangobean, Eastleigh says...
8:28am Mon 3 Sep 07
Personally, I'd not to see any Christmas stock in the shops until the first week of November.
This wouldn't prevent people starting to shop any sooner as most gifts themselves aren't actually seasonal. It is only the perishables and peripherals that are specific. e.g. Mince pies and party crackers etc.
Bah humbug!