Sir - I would like to thank the Newsquest Oxfordshire group as a whole for the extensive coverage you have given, through your titles across the county, to this year's town Christmas Lights Switch-On events.

This is a crucial time for traders in our town centres and a great deal of work is put into making the Lights Events a real success.

You've captured some great pictures and the fantastic spirit of these events across Oxfordshire, in a way that has given all of those involved a real boost.

There is still more than a week to go before Christmas and so many more chances for local people and visitors to enjoy the special atmosphere that is town centre shopping at this time of year.

Alongside the regional and national chains you'll find a host of smaller independent traders in our towns with great ideas for unusual gifts for your friends and family.

I hope that as many people as possible take the opportunity to visit their local town centre before Christmas Day.

John Naish, Director, The Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network