THE team at Camborne’s Business Improvement Development (BID) are keen to hear from anyone involved in making the 12 Days of Christmas banners annually used around the town’s centrepiece Christmas tree.

The banners were created in 2018 during sessions facilitated by local artist Tony Minnion, with the following schools taking part - St John’s Primary, St Meriadoc Infant, Rosemellion, Roskear, Weeth and Trevithick Learning Academy.

Anna Pascoe, BID Camborne Manager, said: “We work on our Christmas events all year round and are keen to collect memories and stories about getting everything prepared.”

“It’s lovely that so many local school pupils helped with their painting, and it would be great to hear what that meant to them, and whether seeing the banners at Christmas is a fond reminder of the part they played in producing such an important work of Camborne art. We’d also love to hear from teachers, teaching assistants and parents who remember their class or their children being involved too.

“This year’s theme is ‘Merry and Bright’ and, in a change to recent programming, Camborne will be holding its Children’s Lantern Parade, organised by the town council, and the Christmas Lights Switch-on, organised by BID, on two separate evenings. That means residents and businesses can enjoy two free, fun and very festive events, rather than just one.

“We’ve already reserved a tree and our Christmas Working Group met again this week to discuss further plans. It may be summer, but Santa can rest assured BID Camborne is on it!”

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