How to win: Christmas Lights in Ross-on-Wye Town Centre

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18 THE SCHEME IN BRIEF 18.1 Christmas lights decorate the town centre for the Christmas period extending from the switch on event to 6th January each year. The existing scheme comprises LED icicle cross street lights and hedgehog motif frame cross street lights attached to catenary wire installations in the town centre and 12 column lights along Wilton Road. 18.2 The erection and decoration of the lights on the town Christmas Tree in the Market Square and the Christmas Tree on Brookend Street and their removal in early January. 18.3 The Market House is also decorated with icicle LED lights and these will form part of the scheme. 18.4 Christmas lights on three trees on Gloucester Road. 19 COLLECTION 19.1 The lights are currently in storage and the Contractor shall arrange collection. 20 MAINTENANCE 20.1 Prior to installation, all eye bolts supporting catenary wires and catenary wires shall be inspected annually and this is to be carried out by a qualified contractor to test the condition of the support brackets and eyebolts to confirm that up to a maximum weight of 6kN can be supported on the wires. All testing must be compliant with BS8539. The Council must receive a copy of the

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