Many hands make lights work for lantern parade

TWO thousand little hands have come together across Truro to create lanterns for this year's City of Lights parade.

Twenty-two schools, including newcomers Mount Hawke Academy and Truro Methodist Church, saw close to a thousand children crafting the illuminations under the tuition and guide of local artists.

David, Simonka and Rachel in creative mode at Blackwater School.
Seven-year-old Leon makes a start on his project for the City of Lights parade.
It's a serious business for Seven-year-old Georgina, with her lantern at Blackwater School . Ref:TRJJ20121024A-001_C
Owen and Ben make the head of a giant lantern at Richard Lander School.
Eliza and Eloise get creative.
Florence and Jess working hard on their lantern at Richard Lander School in Truro. Ref:TRJJ20121024B-003_C
Hannah, Nathan, Joe, Saffron and Orlah with their lantern of Henry VIII.
Seven-year-old Sennen, making a lantern at Blackwater School. Truro. Ref:TRJJ20121024A-004_C
Quinn and Joss with their lanterns.
Visiting artist Clare Summerson with Kitti, making a head of a giant lantern at Richard Lander School. Ref:TRJJ20121024B-005_C
Jacob and James, making lanterns at Blackwater School . Ref:TRJJ20121024A-007_C

Marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee, this year's theme for the night-time procession on November 14 is kings and queens.

Last week Richard Lander School and Blackwater School pupils worked with artists Clare Summerson and Chris Nixon to create their own lanterns.

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Blackwater School was new to last year's event and they enjoyed it so much they decided to return this year. Kernow Education Arts Partnership (KEAP) has been working with schools and community groups creating unique arts projects, such as the City of Lights celebrations.

Helen Reynolds, of KEAP, said: "We'll have around 950 children, teachers and community groups participating this year, added to the bands and dancers this will make a massive show."

This year's royal theme has inspired the youngsters, many of whom have created blood-curdling designs.

"Some macabre creative juices are flowing," she added, "so look out for cut-off heads and bloody axes."

Organisers are appealing for donations to help manage the event, which attracts thousands of visitors lining Truro's streets.

Visit www.trurocityoflights.com and click donate or text COLT12 and the amount you wish to donate to 70070.