Christmas Lights, Proclamation of the King

of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We shall remember Her Majesty for her inspiring dedication, devotion and service to our nation and the Commonwealth.

The Mayor of Aylesbury, Cllr Tim Dixon, attended the Proclamation of our new Sovereign, His Majesty King Charles III on Sunday 11 September in Market Square.

The Lord Lieutenant, The Countess Howe, opened the event and invited the High Sheriff to read the Proclamation speech. Three cheers were called for His Majesty the King. Flowers and other tributes were laid next to the Queen Elizabeth II statue in Market Square. Residents were also invited to write in the Town Book of Condolence in the Town Hall Chamber during the period of mourning. Thank you to those who took time to visit us and reflect.

Buckinghamshire Council. There will be a new look and feel for the lights with LED and a selection of bioprint designs.

The eco-design of the decorations is a priority. The 2D decorations are equipped with a recycled and recyclable aluminium frame designed to support the structure and printed with the wide-format printers in bioprint or recyprint. The 100% LED lighting components are recycled after use. These brand new eco-responsible materials allow the removal of more than 80% of aluminium from the 2D motifs, which has a substantial impact on the carbon footprint. The bioprint or recyprint manufacturing process emits 10 times less CO2 than aluminium.

Bioprint designs are made from bio sourced GMO-free sugar cane which is turned into dehydrated bioethanol. When the granules arrive at the workshops they are dyed with varying colours. The material is then injected into a 3D printer which produce colourful, biodegradable, and recyclable structures. A process that reduces the waste at the manufacturing stage and allows total recyclability at the end of its life. ‘Biodegradation’ means the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, with no harmful effect on the natural environment. The decorations biodegrade slowly at the end of their life - they can be installed outdoors for long periods without this causing aesthetic or mechanical damage. One advantage of this slowness is that it minimises the greenhouse gases generated when the complex molecules that make up the revolutionary material biodegrade.

While industrial composting is one way to sensibly manage this biomass, the eco-friendliest approach is to recycle the material. By doing this, daily waste production can be minimised. The Christmas lights will run from Sunday 20 November until Thursday 5 January.