Helderberg Lights Up the Festive Season

This year, Helderberg is gearing up for the biggest and best celebration of the opening of the festive season. Once again, the Festival Promotion Association will be hosting the Helderberg Lights Festival - an exciting series of 'Switch On' events that started in Macassar on the 23 November. Events have taken place in Strand, Lwandle and Sir Lowry's Pass culminating in the grand finale in Somerset West on Wednesday, 30 November 2005.
Somerset West has a long history of lighting up the Helderberg with this much-loved annual tradition, initiated in 1962 by the then Town Engineer, Mr Joss Kerr. The spectacle of Main Road and Victoria Street being transformed into a fairyland has consistently drawn residents and visitors together to enjoy the message of peace and goodwill glowing in the festive lights.

The lights this year are spectacular. New light motifs have been added to complement the established favourites. The main event will boast a colourful parade of bands, floats and the VIP cavalcade, leading into the programme for the night. Traders have been invited to set up their stalls, providing interest and entertainment for the whole family.

Helderberg is delighted to welcome the Speaker of the City of Cape Town, Alderman Gavin Paulse as our guest of honour. Alderman Paulse will switch on the lights at 20:00 in Main Road, Somerset West, marking the start of what promises to be a glorious holiday season.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for all of Cape Town to come together in celebration of our beautiful, world class region. We warmly invite all our people of the Helderberg area and surrounding communities to join in the festivities that have been planned." says Alderman Paulse.

Programme of Events

19:00 Procession starts

19:30 Assembly at Town Hall

Welcome - Titus Pheiffer
Prayer - DS Malan
Carol Singing
History of Lights - Titus Pheiffer
Carol Singing
Introduction of Speaker - Alderman Knox

20:00 Switch on by Alderman Gavin Paulse

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City Of Cape Town
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