Culdrose sailors help Cadgwith put up their Christmas lights

The sailors arrived on the Lizard Peninsula on Wednesday to help people living and working in Cadgwith put up their Christmas lights.

Following an appeal for support from members of the Cadgwith community to help put the lights up.

Santa arrives with some help (Image: Royal Navy)Senior rates from Culdrose’s Engineering Training School led a group of trainee Merlin Helicopter engineers from 824 Naval Air Squadron.

Chief Petty Officer Andy Jamieson, who lives nearby in Ruan Minor, said he was delighted to have organised some extra assistance to get the village ready for the official switch-on on December 2. He said: “It’s great to do things like this, we are happy to help.”

Liane Carter, chair of the volunteer community group Cadgwith Christmas Lights said: “I’d like to thank you all for coming out and supporting us.

“Everyone has just been amazing.”

Members of RNAS Culdrose with Christmas lights (Image: Royal Navy)Cadgiwth will be turning on their Christmas lights on Saturday, December 2. From 5pm there will be plenty of entertainment in the village including a lantern procession at 5.30pm.

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The lights will be switched on by the much-loved Cornish figure Betty Stoggs who will be making an appearance throughout the evening, whilst popular local singer Georgia Lewis will be performing.  

People living in Cadgwith getting the village ready for the Christmas light switch-on (Image: Royal Navy)Throughout the evening, members of the public will be able to enjoy some mulled wine, mince pies, carol singing and a chance to see Santa. The bar will open at 4.30pm with pasties available.

For more information about Cadgwith Christmas Lights visit Cadgwith Christmas Light Switch-on on Facebook.