Just come back from the switch on of the Christmas lights in the village. Here the Christmas light switch on isn't just a matter of flicking a switch, we have some three hours of street entertainment to enjoy! The Scottish pipe band from Plymouth entertained us again this year as indeed did a steel band, again from Plymouth, who hadn't been here before. At last year's Christmas light switch on a morris dancing group supplied a contrast to the Scot's pipes and drums; this year we again had morris men (and ladies) but from our local Cornish Wreckers group whereas last year I think it was the Dartmoor Border morris. I'm glad that Steve and Mary at the post office came up trumps again with their mulled wine!

I'm pleased to say that we didn't have much rain although a healthy dollop has been forecast for later tonight with severe gales as well. Lively music in December is just the tonic. We found it fascinating to watch the steel band - I would like to see more of them, it's absolutely brilliant to see young people making music. The event brought the community together for the evening, just as things should be.