What a night! The weather was terrible, again, but that did not dampen the spirits of the hundreds of people who attended Friday's Christmas celebration and late night shopping event in Launceston. The evening was truly magical. All of the performers involved persevered with the rain and brought the evening alive and made it as popular as ever.
Los Kaos amazed shoppers with their Polar Bear, Bjorn, who stole the hearts of almost everyone, young and old! They truly brought him to life whilst teaching visitors about the North Pole and Polar Bears themselves.
LOOKS
OF JOY
Sasha Gillard-Loft, from Launceston Chamber of Commerce said:
"It was brilliant to see the looks of joy and wonder on the faces of those who saw him and were still left wondering 'is he real or isn't he?'"
The procession, which led its way around the streets of the town with music from James Robertson and his pipes, the Lantern Bearers from Windmill School, of course Father Christmas and his team of Alaskan Malamute dogs, Big Top Mania, snowmen, elves, and Alan with his beautiful car from Wed-In-Style, was greeted in the square by a delighted and very large crowd.
Sasha said: "Thanks to everyone who waited patiently in the rain for them it made it worth it!"
Father Christmas was busier than ever in his Grotto this year granting Christmas wishes to those he managed to see, however if you missed him don't forget that he will giving another visit to his Grotto on Saturday at Market Arcade.
Rob Tremain held the Junior Town Crier Competition in the Square which is entered by local schools from the town and surrounding villages every year. He wished to say well done to all those who entered and invited them back next year to retake the challenge!
The results of the competition, which was judged by the Mayor and Mayoress, Deputy Mayor and Mayoress and Mr Mike Howard, were: Winning School — St Stephens; Second School — Werrington. Junior Town Crier — 1, Shannon Bryant; 2, Callum Hudson; 3, Kate Jenkin.
Rob Tremain thanked Launceston Sports and Therapy Centre for providing the trophies, Launceston Bookshop for donating a £15 voucher for the winner and Bek Design, Church Street for the certificates.
Sasha continued: "I think the whole evening managed to give a kick start to Christmas and got everyone into the spirit, with many shops giving festive offerings to their customers.
SENSE OF
COMMUNITY'
"It had a great sense of community and many stayed for the whole of the evening supporting their local town despite it being cold, wet and down right miserable, which speaks volumes for the people of Launceston being determined to have a good time whatever the weather!
"I would like to give special thanks to those who donated their time and effort and those who donated gifts or funding to the event. Without these people it wouldn't have been possible.
"They are: The Launceston Chamber of Commerce, Town Council, Awards for All, Cornwall Community Foundation, Chris Peisse with The Buttermarket, Phillip Warren, NFU Mutual, Webbers, Eagle Plant, Richard and his barn owls, Launceston Primary School, Irena Jordi-Slater, Tony Smith, Rob Tremain, Launceston Sports, Mike and Rebecca at Bek Design, Tim 'Tiny' Hills, Goz Gostling, Carol and Adi Cox, Tamsin Hurford, Clare Rothwell, John at Kivells for his wonderful steam engine, Mike and Chris John with their lovely Alaskan Malamutes, The Rotary Club, The Round Table, Mike Howard, Intercounty, Harveys, St Mary's Choir, Launceston Town Band, Wreckers Morris, The Barbershop Quartet, CORMAC, the fire brigade, the police, CSOs and Specials and Terry Cook for the excellent Christmas tree, Glendale and Terry Graves.
"Also Commerce members that need a special mention, Steve Jones at Fontanella's, Jeremy Loft and Paul Loft at Gillard's, Richard Graham at The Bookshop, Spencer Magill at Abbey Bookshop and Mark Sismore at The Bakers Arms."
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