TRADERS in Belmont gathered together to hold their first ever Christmas party this year.

The businesses around Belmont Circle decorated the area with Christmas lights and arranged a host of different activities for the festive bash on Friday, December 18.

The Christmas lights around the shopping parade were officially turned on by Councillor Eric Silver, Mayor of Harrow, and a raffle was held with prizes contributed by a host of local businesses.

The Christmas party had been driven by newly formed website www.belmontcircle.co.uk, which was set up by local resident Mac Laubscher. 

Mr Laubscher set up the website to help raise the profile of Belmont's business community during the recession.