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Reindeer light up town’s lantern parade
Newmarket Journal - December 2011 Lynne Scott and Isabella Lackovic, 5, meet a Reindeer before the Christmas Lantern parade around Newmarket
Published on Saturday 10 December 2011 12:00
A LANTERN parade led by two reindeer was one of the highlights of a late-night shopping event in Newmarket on Tuesday.
Newmarket Town Council had organised two lantern-making workshops and those who took part joined the mayor, Cllr Keith Bovill, in the procession from the Memorial Hall to the clock tower where the Christmas tree lights were switched on.
“I must say a huge thank-you to all of the children, their parents and volunteers, who have participated in the two lantern-making workshops and the procession, “ said Cllr Bovill.
“It just goes to show that, with the involvement of the community, you can create a spectacular event at very little expense.”
In The Guineas shopping centre charity organisations ran their own stalls while youngsters visited Father Christmas at the Cambridge Building Society.
Also taking part was the Newmarket Community Choir and pupils from Scaltback Middle School who created the Nativity scene.
Reindeer Visit Bishop William Ward School
From BWW School, December 2010
Bubble and Squeak dropped by to meet the children!
Reindeer and Good Cheer at Festive Fair
From Colchester Gazette, 11 November 2010
Santa and two of his four legged helpers caused a stir in Colchester's Castle Park as they helped launch the town's annual Christmas Fair.
Town Prepares for Festive Fair
From East Anglia Daily Times, 11 November 2010
Not all his reindeer made it, but Father Christmas lent Colchester two of his finest yesterday as the town geared up for its annual festive fayre.
Some fun facts about reindeer
- Both girl and boy reindeer have antlers.
- Like other deer, reindeer shed their antlers annually. Bulls drop their antlers by January, and pregnant cows and calves retain theirs until spring.
- The Reindeer Latin name is Rangifer tarandus.
- Deer is from the Middle Ages. It was originally “der” meaning “beast”.
- Reindeer are just one species but there are 20 sub-species.
- Reindeer are natives to North America and Europe.
- In their harsh climates they can only eat low supporting vegetation.
- The name of a male is referred to as a bull or buck.
- The name of a female is referred to as a cow or doe.
- The name of a baby Reindeer is a calf or fawn.
- The average size of a litter is one or two.
- The collective name for a group of Reindeer is a herd.
- The sound made by a Reindeer is referred to as a bellow.
