Hundreds of people thronged Camborne’s town centre for this year’s annual Christmas lights switch on.
Santa arrived in a vintage car, festive elves roamed around on stilts and merry and bright displays dazzled in shop windows.
Hours of entertainment were provided throughout the afternoon by CD Kids, Keur Arwodha Kemeneth and Makasong, Holman’s Choir, TR14ers, The Goonbillys, The Ukuhayles and the Redruth Carol Choir before local schoolgirl Charlotte took to the stage and pressed the red button following a countdown from the crowd.
Organised by BID Camborne, with generous financial support from Camborne Town Council, the event had been months in the planning.
“We chose our Christmas tree at Tregothnan estate in March this year and walked around the town in June with Matt, from Christmas lights supplier Lamps and Tubes, and Abbie, Sam and Jamie from the RG Kellow installation team to decide how it would all look,” said Anna Pascoe, BID Project Manager.
“We’re indebted to everyone who has helped us along the way – including our sponsors R G Kellow, Macsalvors Plant Hire, Speedy Hire, Arcadia Tree Care, A R Newport Transport, Cormac and Apollo Bingo.
“It was wonderful to welcome Father Christmas and his two cheeky elves Cam and Bronne to the festivities. Santa swapped his sleigh for a vintage car and then greeted children in the Kehelland Trust shop – a big thank you to him for making the time in his very busy schedule.
“Charlotte was given the honour of pushing the big red button and lighting up Camborne after being such an enthusiastic participant in our New Ideas for New Connexion Street art project. We’ve all been very impressed by her creativity, and she did a brilliant job on stage.”
For more information about all there is to do in Camborne on the run up to Christmas, visit www.cambornetown.com and @cambornetown on Facebook and Instagram.
