There was a great Christmas spirit in the atmosphere as NBD in collaboration with the Portsmouth Town Council hosted the 2010 Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Carolling on Sunday 12th December, in front of NBD Portsmouth Branch.
The Music Lover’s Government Band, as part of their Christmas tours opened the event.
The mayor of Portsmouth, Vernon Daniel, delivered an address and the crowd was entertained by numerous choirs from the North including Vielle Case Senior Choir, Christian Union Worship Team, Mc Intyre Douglas, Portsmouth Catholic Youth Choir, NBD Possie Steel Pan, Mikhail Ferrol Gospel Team, Portsmouth Senior Choir, Paix Bouche Catholic Choir and Penville Choir.
There was a true sense of togetherness and Christmas as the large crowd, wearing Santa hats, danced to a mixture of traditional and West Indian Christmas songs.
