Xmas factor finalists revealed

The finalists of the Xmas Factor contest were revealed on Tuesday and are: Cargenbridge Primary – Away in a Manger Crossmichael Primary – Good Christian Men Rejoice Langholm Primary – Silent Night Laurieknowe Primary – Deck the Halls Loreburn Primary – Hark the Herald Angels Sing They will compete at Gretna Gateway on Sunday December 11 for the top prize of £500 and a trophy Lisa McNab from the centre said: "We'd like to thank all of the schools that entered this year's Xmas Factor. There's obviously a huge amount of musical talent in Dumfries and Galloway. "We hope as many members of the public as possible will come along to hear the schools at the grand final. It's a really heart-warming event and an ideal way to celebrate the start of the festive season." [caption id="attachment_6787" align="alignnone" width="680"]

CAROL CONTEST . . . Lisa McNab, of Gretna Gateway, and Tommy Jardine, of West Sound, launch last year's Xmas Factor [/caption]