Carols and parade for Coverack Christmas lights switch-on: PICTURES

The traditional Coverack Christmas Tree Night marks the start of the festive lights display in the village, with the tree the last thing to be illuminated.

The lights were switched on by Michael Tylor, who also donated the tree. Thanks were given to all those who worked so hard in the village to put on the display.

Local children paraded down the hill with their handmade lanterns, where they met up with the ‘Manacle Voices,’ who sang a selection of Christmas carols on the stage before a number of children joined them for the last song ‘We wish you a merry Christmas’.

This was followed by the countdown to the tree being lit and once the lights were on Father Christmas arrived in his pony drawn sleigh to give a present to every child that attended.

The Illumination Brass Band played Christmas carols, adding to the festive atmosphere, while a team of volunteers worked hard providing hot food.

The night is made possible thanks to donations from the community, which helps the display to continue running. Coverack Christmas Tree Committee not only organises the Christmas lights in the village, it also helps disadvantaged children in the area and provides gifts on Christmas Tree Night for every child that attends.

This year’s display includes a robin, mermaid, Christmas pudding and reindeer, with the lights reflected in the water, adding to the effect.

Shops in the village have also got involved in decorating their windows.

Cornish Pisky Pals will be helping the lights stay shining through its new pisky trail in the village, which runs from December 19 until January 4. The piskies will be hidden in different places for families to search for and then reveal a secret phrase. Trails cost £2 and are available from Harbour Lights or The Old Mill Shop. A donation from the sale of trails will be made to the lights committee.