Remembrance Day

The team at Liskeard and Looe Radio were very honoured to receive an invite to lay a wreath of poppies at this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in the town.

The morning had started with low-lying fog across the harbour though the air temperature was, I am glad to say, fairly pleasant. It turned out to be a fine day, perfect for this auspicious occasion.

Remembrance Sunday in Looe is always a well-organised, well-attended, ceremony with many of the towns organisations and groups being represented in the wreath-laying.

The parade gathered and were led off from the Rose Garden at around 10.30am making our way to the memorial where President of Looe British Legion, Louis Portman, welcomed the many attendees.

St Pinnock Band played 'Eternal Father,' the first of two hymns, followed by a prayer of commemoration.

As Reverend Esther Ward began to read the names of those fallen during the First World War, the wreath-laying commenced with Reverend Peter Croft reading out the names of those fallen during World War Two and later conflicts.

On behalf of Liskeard and Looe Radio, co-presenter Jim 'The Professor' Averill and myself took our turn to lay our simple wreath on the south side of the memorial. Presenter Steve Podger laid a wreath on behalf of the Looe Sea-Swimmers.

After the Exhortation, St Pinnock’s Musical Director Tim Whitehead played both the ‘Last Post’ and 'Reveille' either side of a two-minute silence followed by the band performing ‘Jerusalem.’

The ceremony was closed with The Lords Prayer and the National Anthem.

It was an absolute honour for our team to be recognised with an invite to play a part in such an important commemoration in our town.

Lights Up

As we are now well and truly into November, we look ahead to not one but two, amazing nights for the Liskeard and Looe Roadshow team.

November 27 heralds the amazing Looe Lantern Parade and Christmas Lights ‘Big Red Button’ switch-on in the town centre.

The procession, led by St Pinnock’s Band, will leave The Millpool at around 6.20pm and make their way through the town towards the beachfront, where the Roadshow team will be playing our usual array of seasonal tracks for what is expected to be a huge audience.

The parade and switch-on mark the beginning of the Christmas season in the town and provide an opportunity for people of all ages to come together and enjoy the festivities.

'Nadelik Lyskerrys'

November 28 sees Liskeard and Looe Radio return to the stage compering the annual Liskeard ‘Lights Up’ Lantern Parade in the town square.

A huge schedule of events, including an impressive lantern parade, switch-on and fireworks, courtesy of Liskeard Traders Association, starts at around 4pm with Lily and her young team of dancers from LJT Dance Studio performing live on stage.

The stage show continues with musical performances by Cornwall Rock Choir and our good friend Alysha Vine, then culminates with seasonal classics from Liskeard and Looe Radio.

The Lantern Parade will set off from the Cattle Market at around 5.30pm.

Cornish Countdown and Christmas Tree light switch-on which, this year, will be introduced by the town’s mayor, Cllr David Braithwaite at around 6.10pm.